1991 was the year. I was in my first semester at Arizona State University, and one day walked over to Zia Records from the Music building - as I did several times a week. I took a chance on a band called The Smashing Pumpkins - and their just-released album Gish
. Twenty years later, I'm sitting here in my studio, compiling a list of their best material.
. Twenty years later, I'm sitting here in my studio, compiling a list of their best material.
So, here it goes... my picks for the 20 Best Songs of The Smashing Pumpkins. Click on any song title to purchased - or scroll down for a Spotify playlist. Please enjoy and feel free to comment with your own lists.
(Anaheim, CA in 2008 with Billy Corgan - me on the right)
From the album Adore
(1998)19. Muzzle
From the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)18. Mayonaise
From the album Siamese Dream
(1993)
17. That's the Way (My Love Is)
Released as single; appeared on the album Zeitgeist
(2007)16. Rose March
From the EP American Gothic
(2008)15. Eye
Released on the Lost Highway Soundtrack
(1996), and on Greatest Hits (2001)
14. Zero
Released as single (1996); appeared on the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)13. Zeitgeist
Released as bonus track on Zeitgeist
(purple cover) (2007)12. Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Released as single; appeared on the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)
11. Cherub Rock
Released as single; appeared on the album Siamese Dream
(1993)10. This Time
From the album Machina/The Machines of God
(2000)09. Tom Tom
From the EP Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Vol. 2: The Solstice Bare
(2010)
08. Daydream
From the album Gish
(1991)07. Tonight, Tonight
Released as single (1996); appeared on the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)06. Drown
Released on the Singles Soundtrack
(1992), and on Greatest Hits (2001)
05. Disarm
Released as single (1994); appeared on the album Siamese Dream
(1993)04. The Tale of Dusty & Pistol Pete
From the album Adore
(1998)03. Thirty-Three
Released as single (1996); appeared on the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)
02. Rhinoceros
Released on the EP Lull; appeared on the album Gish
(1991)01. 1979
Released as single (1996); appeared on the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)
Listen in on Spotify!
No Thru the Eyes of Ruby? No Starla? No Bodies or Ode To No One? No A Song For A Son or Gossamer? You are wrong! Interesting list nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, please make a list of your 20 and post it here. Then we'll see which ones you had to leave out! :) Thanks for checking out my list. - Bret
ReplyDelete20. Perfect from Adore
ReplyDelete19. Geek USA From Siamese
18. Crestfallen From Adore
17. I Of The Mourning From Machina
16. Behold The Nightmare From Adore
15. Rocket From Siamese Dream
14. An Ode To No One From Melloncollie
13. Stand Inside Your Love From Machina
12. Muzzle From Melloncollie
11. Drown From Singles soundtrack
10. For Martha From Adore
9. XYU From Melloncollie
Tied 9. Marquis In Spade From Aeroplane
8. Hummer From Siamese
7. United States From Zeitgeist
6. Soma From Siamese
5. 1979 From Melloncollie
4. Siva From Gish
3. 33 From Melloncollie
2. Zero From Melloncollie
1. Mayonaise From Siamese Dream.
I loved your list as well. Particularly the inclusion of so much post breakup material. Best band of all time.
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Thanks Anonymous! I appreciate that. Great list you made... I can see you put a lot of time into it. :) Thanks for stopping by. Cheers, Bret.
ReplyDeletenot a bad list but you need to add in something from pisces!!
ReplyDeleteHeres mine
20.La Dolly Vita
19.Starla
18.Speed Kills
17.Suffer
16.Silver Fuck
15.Hummer
14.Siva
13.Tear
12.I am one
11.Geek USA
10.Muzzle
9.Through the eyes of ruby
8.Rocket
7.Tristessa
6.Mayonaise
5.Fuck you ode to no one!
4.Drown
3.Zero
2.Home
1.Soma