Classic Albums #6: Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins

gmku · 07.02.2007, 09:59 AM

Every time I finish listening to this album, I feel like I love everyone. Including Porkie and the grumpy old man next door. Love's Forever Changes has the same effect on me. I think both albums are about the most perfect statements on universal love that I've ever heard in music.

07.02.2007, 10:11 AM

When are people going to move forward, I ask? Just a little will do.

Danny Himself · 07.02.2007, 10:15 AM

Iha is most definitely rocking on his album.

"Cherub Rock" and "Rocket" are my favorites.

gmku · 07.02.2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

When are people going to move forward, I ask? Just a little will do.

I refuse to budge.

gmku · 07.02.2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

Iha is most definitely rocking on his album.

"Cherub Rock" and "Rocket" are my favorites.

Yeah. I know this is weird, but the whole first side reminds me of the tormented vampire, Louis, in Interview with the Vampire (the book Louis, not the Brad Pitt version). I was reading the book at the time I first heard Siamese Dream, but for some reason I connected sentiments in those first four songs or so with the character's feelings. I can't say why exactly anymore though.

Rob Instigator · 07.02.2007, 10:30 AM

*no comment*

gmku · 07.02.2007, 10:36 AM

Give it a chance, Rob. Siamese Dream wants to be your friend.

screamingskull · 07.02.2007, 10:36 AM

Siamese Dream is my favourite Smashing Pumpkins record.

king_buzzo · 07.02.2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gmku

Every time I finish listening to this album, I feel like I love everyone. Including Porkie and the grumpy old man next door. Love's Forever Changes has the same effect on me. I think both albums are about the most perfect statements on universal love that I've ever heard in music.

same, its a great album!

Danny Himself · 07.02.2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by screamingskull

Siamese Dream is my favourite Smashing Pumpkins record.

Mine's Mellon Collie.., it has such lovely acoustic songs.

AND get your behind on msn plz.

king_buzzo · 07.02.2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by screamingskull

Siamese Dream is my favourite Smashing Pumpkins record.

yea, yeah, me too.

pantophobia · 07.02.2007, 10:46 AM

their best, the production on it is quite flawless, and it doesn't dip like some of the low spots on Mellon Collie (which i think could have better then this one, but 28 songs is too many to expect every single one to be good)

gmku · 07.02.2007, 10:46 AM

I also really like Gish. I have to admit, SD is where I left the Pumpkins, though. Their catalog post-SD just doesn't do it for me.

king_buzzo · 07.02.2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gmku

I also really like Gish. I have to admit, SD is where I left the Pumpkins, though. Their catalog post-SD just doesn't do it for me.

Gish is awesome, there are some good bass lines on that one.

gmku · 07.02.2007, 10:50 AM

Yeah, Gish has an Eastern Indian vibe I like.

Cardinal Rob · 07.02.2007, 11:23 AM

Siamese really is transcendental. I got it when I was eleven, I recall. I suppose it's one of the few things since then I've stuck with loving (sorry, Linkin Park). I recently gave it a place on my mp3 player to assure even more plays. Each song earns at least eight out of ten.

LittlePuppetBoy · 07.02.2007, 11:33 AM

I love it! One of my favourites. Long live Silverfuck!

Bicorn Halfelven · 07.02.2007, 11:43 AM

This record makes my top five records of all time.

The lush production, outerspace guitarring, fuckin' outta this world guittaring... I love Billy Corgan. I don't really care much for everything after this record, but Siamese Dream is divine.

Peices Iscariot is almost as good. It contains "Starla", my favorite Pumpkins moment (the second being "Drown" from the Singles soundtrack), as well as some of my other SP faves.

Good shit.

Don't sleep on PI.

jon boy · 07.02.2007, 11:54 AM

its certainly no classic.

StevOK · 07.02.2007, 12:04 PM

One of my favorite records. I like Mellon Collie more, but it's my favorite album of all time, so...
Soma, Cherub Rock, Quiet, Silverfuck, all sorts of good stuff. Even the more acoustic stuff is great, Disarm was the very first song I ever learned how to play and sing at the same time.

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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Give it a chance, Rob. Siamese Dream wants to be your friend. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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pantophobia expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,349	their best, the production on it is quite flawless, and it doesn't dip like some of the low spots on Mellon Collie (which i think could have better then this one, but 28 songs is too many to expect every single one to be good)
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Cardinal Rob the destroyed room Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the O.. O.. Organ Loft, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 553	Siamese really is transcendental. I got it when I was eleven, I recall. I suppose it's one of the few things since then I've stuck with loving (sorry, Linkin Park). I recently gave it a place on my mp3 player to assure even more plays. Each song earns at least eight out of ten. __________________ lastFM \| RYM \| MySpace
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LittlePuppetBoy expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aylmer(now Gatineau), Quebec Posts: 1,756	I love it! One of my favourites. Long live Silverfuck! __________________
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Bicorn Halfelven children of satan Join Date: May 2007 Location: MPLS Posts: 295	This record makes my top five records of all time. The lush production, outerspace guitarring, fuckin' outta this world guittaring... I love Billy Corgan. I don't really care much for everything after this record, but Siamese Dream is divine. Peices Iscariot is almost as good. It contains "Starla", my favorite Pumpkins moment (the second being "Drown" from the Singles soundtrack), as well as some of my other SP faves. Good shit. Don't sleep on PI. __________________ http://demilichmonolith.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/whenitrainsitsnows www.myspace.com/gunmountainknife
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StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	One of my favorite records. I like Mellon Collie more, but it's my favorite album of all time, so... Soma, Cherub Rock, Quiet, Silverfuck, all sorts of good stuff. Even the more acoustic stuff is great, Disarm was the very first song I ever learned how to play and sing at the same time. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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