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Siamese Dream [PA] by Smashing Pumpkins
70 reviews
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This edition of SIAMESE DREAM contains the original 20-page booklet. Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Corgan (vocals, guitar, Mellotron); D'Arcy...
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This edition of SIAMESE DREAM contains the original 20-page booklet. Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Corgan (vocals, guitar, Mellotron); D'Arcy (vocals, bass); James Iha (guitar); Jimmy Chamberlin (drums). Additional personnel: David Ragsdale (violin); Eric Remschneider (cello); Mike Mills (piano). Engineers: Mark Richardson, Jeff Tomei, Butch Vig. Recorded at Triclops Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. When SIAMESE DREAM was initially released in the summer of 1993 it was hailed as alternative rock's first great post-NEVERMIND hope. And while it has gone on to become an overwhelming commercial success, it has also helped further re-draw the artistic borders of "alternative" music. By combining neo-psychedelic AOR guitars (band-members proudly claim Boston as an influence) with Pumpkin auteur Billy Corgan's "outsider" lyrical stance, SIAMESE DREAM creates a rebel image; but one with a wandering eye towards mainstream acceptance as well. Consequently, Smashing Pumpkins are equally successful relating to young loll...
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Pros: Great, grand, flat-out rock.
Cons: Spaceboy
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If you're going to buy one Smashing Pumpkins album, buy Siamese Dream. Read More
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Pros: Evocative, thoughtful lyrics, with emotional music
Cons: Many of the songs have the same theme of alienation and escape
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The high-point of the Smashing Pumpkins. One of the best rock albums of all time. It alternates between aggressive and soft, sometimes doing both at the same time. Read More
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Pros: Inspired,passionate guitar driven art-rock
Cons: loses steam toward the end
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Pros: Great music. Smashing Pumpkins out do themselves on their breakthrough album.
Cons: They never matched the feat again.
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If you've ever buy a Smashing Pumpkins album, this is the one to buy. They are at their absolute best. Read More
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Pros: its good music people can relate to
Cons: if you are a really crazy person,this could get you a little uptight!
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Pros: Insightful lyrics matched with a flurry of guitars and other instruments
Cons: None
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Pros: great tunes, production and sound.
Cons: maybe some lyrics are a bit weak and inconsistent...
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Pros: The Guitar layers open up new layers of beauty, unmatched by any band who copycated the pumpkins: drumming is excellent, and every single song is a joy
Cons: Pumpkins should have made one more album like this
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