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The Smashing Pumpkins didn't shy away from making the follow-up to the grand, intricate Siamese Dream. With Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the band turns in one of the most ambitious and indulgent albums in rock history. Lasting over two hours and featuring 28 songs, the album is certainly a challenging listen. To Billy Corgan's credit, it's a rewarding and compelling one as well. Although the artistic scope of the album is immense, the Smashing Pumpkins flourish in such an overblown setting. Corgan's songwriting has never been limited by conventional notions of what a rock band can do, even if it is clear that he draws inspiration from scores of '70s heavy metal and art rock bands. Instead of copying the sounds of his favorite records, he expands on their ideas, making the gentle piano of the title track and the sighing "1979" sit comfortably against the volcanic rush of "Jellybelly" and "Zero." In between those two extremes lies an array of musical styles, drawing from rock, pop, folk, and classical. Some of the songs don't work as well as others, but Mellon Collie never seems to drag. Occasionally they fall flat on their face, but over the entire album, the Smashing Pumpkins prove that they are one of the more creative and consistent bands of the '90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Audrey Riley, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Leisz, Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Iha, Composer, Mixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
DISC 2
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Barry Goldberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Barry Goldberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Barry Goldberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Barry Goldberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Barry Goldberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Barry Goldberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Billy Corgan, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Billy Corgan, Composer, Producer - ALAN MOULDER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Smashing Pumpkins, MainArtist - Mark "Flood" Ellis, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Iha, Composer, Mixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2012 Virgin Records ℗ 2012 Virgin Records America Inc.
Album review
The Smashing Pumpkins didn't shy away from making the follow-up to the grand, intricate Siamese Dream. With Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the band turns in one of the most ambitious and indulgent albums in rock history. Lasting over two hours and featuring 28 songs, the album is certainly a challenging listen. To Billy Corgan's credit, it's a rewarding and compelling one as well. Although the artistic scope of the album is immense, the Smashing Pumpkins flourish in such an overblown setting. Corgan's songwriting has never been limited by conventional notions of what a rock band can do, even if it is clear that he draws inspiration from scores of '70s heavy metal and art rock bands. Instead of copying the sounds of his favorite records, he expands on their ideas, making the gentle piano of the title track and the sighing "1979" sit comfortably against the volcanic rush of "Jellybelly" and "Zero." In between those two extremes lies an array of musical styles, drawing from rock, pop, folk, and classical. Some of the songs don't work as well as others, but Mellon Collie never seems to drag. Occasionally they fall flat on their face, but over the entire album, the Smashing Pumpkins prove that they are one of the more creative and consistent bands of the '90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 02:01:36
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: The Smashing Pumpkins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2012 VIRGIN RECORDS ℗ 2012 VIRGIN RECORDS
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