The Smashing Pumpkins -- Adore

Lechium · 07-16-2003, 10:14 PM

Why do so many people dislike that album? I admit it took me sometime to get into it, and yes it is much mellower than any other of theirs, but it is such a beautiful album overall.

hotforscott · 07-16-2003, 11:31 PM

I love The Smashing Pumpkins, I have never heard anything that I didn't like. I am the same way with Radiohead, it took me awhile to get used to some of it, because they go from one extreme to another, but I really like them as well.

Steve · 07-17-2003, 03:45 AM

People do not like Adore, or the other CDs after Adore, for the simple reason that it's different. All previous Pumpkins' albums are harder and more rock-oriented. Adore and the next albums are all more mellow. It almost sounds like a different band when listening to those and then Siamese Dream or MC&IS or Gish ...

That would be my take on it I guess. I guess Corgan even mentioned this once. At a show in Wisconsin they played several of their hits to open the show - I think this was when Adore came out. Once they played all their hits and a few other songs people started leaving. He said something to the crowd along the lines of "Fuck Them. This is the *real* Pumpkins" and they played several non-single songs off of MC&IS, Adore, and Siamese Dream.

JulieCitySlicker · 07-17-2003, 06:16 PM

I like Smashing Pumpkins

Havn't heard any of their new stuff yet though:embarass:

Bridge of Clay · 07-18-2003, 09:30 PM

Julie, maybe because they split up!

You can try Zwan, though. It´s Billy Corgan´s new band!

Ahmm... to be honest, I don´t remember Adore too much, it didn't get much airplay here and I didn't get the album. What I don't get is Mellon Collie has at least a song played everyday in 2 or 3 different stations...

JulieCitySlicker · 07-18-2003, 09:52 PM

Whoa! I didn't know they split up Marcos

hotforscott · 07-18-2003, 10:01 PM

I like Zwan, too.

Same way with Soundgarden and Audioslave, I LOVE them both.

Bridge of Clay · 07-20-2003, 02:10 AM

they split up over a couple years ago, Julie. I don´t remember what was the official excuse, though

Aimee · 07-20-2003, 09:51 AM

Yeah, it was pretty dramatic too. I love Smashing Pumpkins. Don't have a problem with them changing their style. I like it when bands do that, experiment with different things. At least it's fresh when you hear it. With sincere apoogies to Bec, I was not that impressed by Live's new album because of that. But Live is Live (and great Live) so I still luv em.

Higher_Desire · 07-20-2003, 03:37 PM

I'm not a very big fan of the Pumpkins. Not too into any of their stuff.

H-D

Steve · 07-20-2003, 08:58 PM

I believe they broke the band up because they just wanted to go separate ways. With all the drama that happened to the band over the past few years (members coming and going and coming back again), they felt it was time to end it.

07-16-2003, 10:14 PM	#1
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	The Smashing Pumpkins -- Adore Why do so many people dislike that album? I admit it took me sometime to get into it, and yes it is much mellower than any other of theirs, but it is such a beautiful album overall. __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

07-16-2003, 11:31 PM	#2
hotforscott USER INFO » Status: Shed My Skin Posts: 7,130 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	I love The Smashing Pumpkins, I have never heard anything that I didn't like. I am the same way with Radiohead, it took me awhile to get used to some of it, because they go from one extreme to another, but I really like them as well. __________________ Got a new Papillon puppy named Ajax!

07-17-2003, 06:16 PM	#4
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	I like Smashing Pumpkins Havn't heard any of their new stuff yet though:embarass: __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-18-2003, 09:30 PM	#5
Bridge of Clay USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 8,025 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Julie, maybe because they split up! You can try Zwan, though. It´s Billy Corgan´s new band! Ahmm... to be honest, I don´t remember Adore too much, it didn't get much airplay here and I didn't get the album. What I don't get is Mellon Collie has at least a song played everyday in 2 or 3 different stations... __________________ .:: "If people don't like guitar solos... then they're frikkin' stupid!" - Mark Tremonti ::.

07-18-2003, 09:52 PM	#6
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Whoa! I didn't know they split up Marcos __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

07-18-2003, 10:01 PM	#7
hotforscott USER INFO » Status: Shed My Skin Posts: 7,130 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	I like Zwan, too. Same way with Soundgarden and Audioslave, I LOVE them both. __________________ Got a new Papillon puppy named Ajax!

07-20-2003, 02:10 AM	#8
Bridge of Clay USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 8,025 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	they split up over a couple years ago, Julie. I don´t remember what was the official excuse, though __________________ .:: "If people don't like guitar solos... then they're frikkin' stupid!" - Mark Tremonti ::.

07-20-2003, 09:51 AM	#9
Aimee USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 822 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Yeah, it was pretty dramatic too. I love Smashing Pumpkins. Don't have a problem with them changing their style. I like it when bands do that, experiment with different things. At least it's fresh when you hear it. With sincere apoogies to Bec, I was not that impressed by Live's new album because of that. But Live is Live (and great Live) so I still luv em. __________________ The capacity for passion is both cruel and divine. George Sand - 1834

07-20-2003, 03:37 PM	#10
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	I'm not a very big fan of the Pumpkins. Not too into any of their stuff. H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

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