The Smashing Pumpkins

[katara]

I listened to Siamese Dream this morning. How the fuck did I miss this band?

[Shadaloo]

I listened to Siamese Dream this morning. How the fuck did I miss this band?

Welcome aboard. You're in for the long haul and there's no going back
@poro765 is absolutely right that there's a lot of great stuff after the initial run, but it's a patchy journey. I'd really acquaint yourself with the first lineup's albums up to 2000 first, then journey forward. And there are so very, very many bootleg compilations and demos that are staples of their history: Mashed Potatoes, The Ignoffo Tape, Billy's Gravity Demos, MCIS Demos I-III, and numerous, numerous excellent live recordings, soundboard and otherwise to discover, thanks to Billy's philosophy of wanting everyone to hear everything they do Happy to offer recommendations or provide links to anything you're curious about.

In other news I'm creating my own Machina II booklet because the ones out there suck badly IMO

[Helpmeiaminhell (is now in hell)]

I listened to Siamese Dream this morning. How the fuck did I miss this band?

Try My Bloody Valentine instead...You will appreciate Kevin Shields genius and realize Billy boy was just copping some of that MBV sound with Siamese Dream

[katara]

Try My Bloody Valentine instead...You will appreciate Kevin Shields genius and realize Billy boy was just copping some of that MBV sound with Siamese Dream

I've only heard Siamese Dream once and I enjoyed it far more than Loveless, which I believe is overrated. It's brought down by lazy percussion, with seemingly the same drum fill on virtually every song. Once you notice it, the entire record becomes tedious. I really enjoy about four or five songs on that album. To Here Knows When is beautiful.