Smashing Pumpkins - "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"

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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,993
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    MAY THE NEW PUMPKINS ROCK AND MELLON COLLIE BE KNOWN AS THE GREATEST DOUBLE ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!!

    well I wouldn't go that far. but I'll call it the Pumpkin's finest effort, one of the best albums of the 90's, and an album I like a real lot.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    ^^ Blonde on Blonde isn't a double album... :confused: ?
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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    Oh my, they dropped the leash.



    Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!

    "Make our day"
  • prytocorduroy
    prytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    bladworth116 wrote:
    overrated. one album of excellent material here.
    Surely you jest.
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    I think this album really showcases what the Pumpkins are all about from their career between 1988 and 2000. I mean, you've got amazing lyrics by Billy, shredding drums from Jimmy, nice piano accompaniment here and there, catchy metallic riffs, soothing acoustic work, a nice touch of electronica from time to time, nice filler points and solos from James, great backup vocals and catchy bass lines from D'arcy, epic solos from Billy, and some of the best screaming I've ever heard!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    metsfan531941 wrote:
    this is one of the greatests cds ever in rock


    i second that notion!!!
  • whulmef
    whulmef Posts: 176
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    ^^ Blonde on Blonde isn't a double album... :confused: ?
    It was on Lp when it was released.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_album
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Has anyone noticed that Mellon Collie was mixed differently on the vinyl edition and that it's 3 lp discs with 2 extra songs not on cd?!! Anyone have this and if you do, do you prefer the cd mix or vinyl mix?
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Has anyone noticed that Mellon Collie was mixed differently on the vinyl edition and that it's 3 lp discs with 2 extra songs not on cd?!! Anyone have this and if you do, do you prefer the cd mix or vinyl mix?
    I haven't heard the vinyl mix, but I think the tracklist is wayyyyyyyyy better. Not that there's any difference except for the 2 extra songs, but the flow of the album is much much better. Also it's organized better for the theme.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

    http://www.wishlistfoundation.org

    Oh my, they dropped the leash.



    Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!

    "Make our day"
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    I'm loving the Muzzle fanatics!!! I think Corgan really expresses his feelings in this song and it just blows me away how the progression of the chords weaves its way into the stunning percussion work from Jimmy Chamberlin. This album was godly when it was released and I'd like to see another double album release from the new Pumpkins!

    That song has never been the same for me since a boyfriend in high school wrote out and sent me the lyrics after a break up. :mad: Don't ya just hate that!?
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • jack_bass_player
    jack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    fantastic album

    i'm glad they are back this year. music needs the pumpkins right now!!

    i'll hopefully get to see them in august as they are a very strong rumour to be playing the reading/leeds festivals, and i will be going to leeds

    fingers crossed :D
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
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    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    I'm just waiting for the US tour to start!! Come to Indy!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    By the way, the new album is supposed to have a lot of Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie type sound to it!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    By the way, the new album is supposed to have a lot of Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie type sound to it!!

    where'd you hear this?
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • superdeluxe
    superdeluxe Posts: 119
    spbeth.jpg


    Taken at Beth's Cafe in Seattle :)
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    superdeluxe wrote:
    spbeth.jpg


    Taken at Beth's Cafe in Seattle :)
    haha :)

    The siamese dream/MCIS sound for the new album rumor is just people stretching what we really know.. What we know is that Billy is layering guitars like crazy and it's supposed to be fairly heavy.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

    http://www.wishlistfoundation.org

    Oh my, they dropped the leash.



    Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!

    "Make our day"
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Either way I can't wait to hear the new album. Lots of guitar and beautifully written lyrics from Corgan can make my day!!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • capybaralet
    capybaralet Posts: 145
    My favorite Pumpkins record. Siamese has a LOT of stuff that's just intolerably whiney, in my opinion, and Gish is one half-step short on the grand-ness meter.

    Tonight, Tonight is the best lyrics/music combination of the Pumpkins, I think. I also love BWBW (yes, it's rediculous) Porcelina, X.Y.U., 1979, Thru the eyes of Ruby, and nearly everything on there. The recurring piano theme is great.
    everything=3


    2-1-0
    4-3-2-1-0
    2---2--3---3--2----1
    ---0
    0
    0
    2-2-2-3-3-3-2-2-0

    M
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Really been into "Thru the Eyes of Ruby" lately. I have to say, I LOVE the arrangement of this song!!! I mean, the way the guitars come in is like an orchestra. I think I've posted something like this before, but it's so fucking brilliant!!! I love the way Corgan sings this song!!

    "Your strength is my weakness, your weakness my hate,
    My love for you just can't explain why
    We're forever frozen, forever beautiful
    Forever lost inside ourselves..."

    AMAZING LYRICS!!!! Definately one of the GREATEST songwriters ever.
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • whulmef
    whulmef Posts: 176
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Has anyone noticed that Mellon Collie was mixed differently on the vinyl edition and that it's 3 lp discs with 2 extra songs not on cd?!! Anyone have this and if you do, do you prefer the cd mix or vinyl mix?


    If the album is over 2 hours and a record holds 40 minutes, how does it fit on 3 lps?
  • prytocorduroy
    prytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    whulmef wrote:
    If the album is over 2 hours and a record holds 40 minutes, how does it fit on 3 lps?
    6 sides. 3 records. One side hold 30-40 minutes.
    :p

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