Music Smashing Pumpkins greatest hits.

Discussion in 'Music' started by Legato666, Oct 28, 2003.

  1. Legato666

    Legato666 New Member

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    I just picked it up,man do i love it.If you like smashing pumpkins you must buy it.Right now i cant stop listening to "eye",good god its great stuff.
     
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    Legato666, Oct 28, 2003
  2. Novus

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    Billy Corgan's the biggest poser ever. He even beats out Rein Maida (or however you spell that guy's name) for that distinction. The only song the Pumpkins had that I even found marginally enjoyable was Bullet With Butterfly Wings. The Smashing Pumpkins were overrated to begin with. And then there was Corgan whining that there was no room in the music industry for a rock band because there were too many pop acts, so he went whining out of the business. Of course, rock bands continued to sell albums left right and centre, but he didn't notice apparently. Then, months later, he came back, having changed one member of his band and coming up with a new band name, releasing songs that sounded exactly like his "previous" band. Maybe if he hadn't done that, and had preserved what little shred of integrity he had, I would respect him a bit more, but, well, I'm sure I've been vocal about selling out before.
    Anyway, that's my rant for today.
     
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  3. femme_fatale

    femme_fatale New Member

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    Wasn't the new band called "Zwei" or something? I remember hearing about it.

    I never really did like the Pumpkins, since Corgan's voice was too high pitched and whiny sounding to me. I did like one of the songs off of their MACHINA/The Machines of God album, but not enough to buy it.

    To this day when I think of Billy Corgan, I think of the Hullabalooza episode of the Simpsons. "Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins." "Homer Simpson, smiling politely." :)
     
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    femme_fatale, Oct 28, 2003
  4. Novus

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    Zwan, in fact.
    Corgan was a good lyricist and all that, but he was just a lousy musician with a worse personality.
     
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  5. Legato666

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    Well everyone is entitled to their opinions,if you dont like them thats fine.But still i really like the cd.If your a fan buy it,if not fine,dont buy it.
     
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    Legato666, Oct 29, 2003
  6. Dr. Nick Rivera

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    I'm with you, Legato. I like the Pumpkins, but I don't have their greatest hits. I'm not a big fan of Zwan, though(even thought they sound kinda alike, its too happy).
     
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    Dr. Nick Rivera, Nov 7, 2003
  7. Bloodberry

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    that cd is awesome, we have an instore play of it actually.

    zwan is just....wrong...look at the video. corgen isn't supposed to smile that much. it's too damned happy. in any way. and they really kinda blow. just like audioslave.
     
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    Bloodberry, Nov 8, 2003
  8. Raven

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    I haven't heard it yet but I don't think it can be as good as Melon Collie and the Infinate Sadness. Just gotta love that album. :)
     
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    Raven, Nov 17, 2003

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