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Most successful smashing pumpkins Albums
Gish
Their debut album, released on May 28, 1991, is often described as a “very spiritual” record. The title was inspired by a story Billy Corgan’s grandmother used to tell him about meeting actress Lillian Gish on a train, a moment she said changed her life.
Pisces Iscariot
Siamese Dream
This was the band’s breakthrough album and is often considered one of the most influential records of the ’90s. Released on July 19, 1993, its title reflects the album’s mix of dreamy, almost fantasy-like sounds blended with raw, intense, and sometimes angry moments.
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
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Pisces Iscariot, released in 1994, is one of the Smashing Pumpkins’ most underrated albums. Unlike a traditional studio release, it’s a compilation of B-sides and outtakes, which showcase a different creative side of the band. A lot of fans say it goes hand-in-hand with Siamese Dream because it captures the same vibe and gives you an extra look into what the band was creating during that time.
Released in October of 1995, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is widely considered the band’s most iconic and popular album. Their third studio release, it earned multiple Grammys and quickly stood out from the rest of their discography. For me personally, this album captures the feeling of adolescence and all the teenage angst that comes with it. It was also the album that first got me into the Smashing Pumpkins.
Adore
Released on June 2, 1998, Adore marked a major shift in the band’s sound as they traded their heavy guitars for a darker, more electronic and gothic vibe. It didn’t get the same immediate praise as their earlier albums, but over time it’s become a fan favorite for its emotional depth and vulnerability.
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