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© 1995 Virgin Records
AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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.
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