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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jan 20, 2004
Pros: A few great songs. Can see potential with the band...
Cons: A few forgettable tracks. Unimportant lyrics.
Summary: Wielding an irrepressible gift for melody and arrangement, Billy Corgan burst on to the rock scene with 1991’s Gish. Of course there were other players in the success of Smashing Pumpkins, but it was always Corgan who drove the Chicago-based ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 20, 2012
Pros: The signature Smashing Pumpkins style is definitely present.
Cons: Slow songs are too slow and there’s too many of them.
Summary: Smashing Pumpkins is one of those bands I kept hearing on the radio and in bars thinking: ‘This is great!’ Followed by: ‘What is it?’ But kept forgetting to actually look them up and check it out. When I finally did, I got Siamese ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 29, 2011
Pros: Rhinocerous, Snail
Cons: Some of these more lingering aspects
Summary: Gish, is, I guess around the point where Smashing Pumpkins were really coming into their own as a band and growing into something substantial. That works great because this is a great record. It has many of their best sounds and it sounds the least like ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 30, 2005
Pros: Great debut by the Pumpkins. Siva and Rhinocerous stand out.
Cons: Daydream. A couple too many slow songs in a row.
Summary: Note: To anyone who thinks this review looks familiar, that is because it was formerly under the account of weisbuesing. This account was comprised of two people, myself being one of them, who have decided to end their partnership and do solo reviews ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2005
Pros: Makes for easy listening, guitar work, had everything post Mellon Collie lacked.
Cons: Weak lyrics, some wanky guitar work, often over looked by people
Summary: While most famous for the two alternative classics, 1993’s S
iamese
Dream and 1995’s double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the Smashing Pumpkins beyond the 1995 release are somewhat ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 6, 2004
Pros: Rhinocerous and Crush
Cons: everything else
Summary: With all honesty, this early Pumpkins stuff doesn’t impress me at all. Where as their latter day albums have their fair share of good songs but unfortunately were suffocated with inexcusable, pointless filler, Gish suffers from crap ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 29, 2002
Pros: A diverse collection of songs. A good look in the early Pumpkins.
Cons: Weak songwriting on occasion.
Summary: Billy Corgan, a lonely little Chicago boy, had formed a band, and by god, he'd make it the best damn band ever!
From the psychedelic rock of Rhinoceros, to the controlled sonic chaos of Siva, to the acoustic strum of Daydream, the Pumpkins ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 20, 2002
Pros: Solid songs, band's talent is shown
Cons: Corgan's songwriting is still developing
Summary: Gish was my third Smashing Pumpkins album, after Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness. By then, the Pumpkins were undisputedly my favorite band. So I was curious as how their first record would ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 3, 2001
Pros: Great debut album, rocks hard and with passion, good variety between heavy and melodic
Cons: Little, aside from that some songs drag a bit or don't grab your attention
Summary: Steps for musical domination:
1. Form a band
2. Sign on to a indie record label
3. Release album
4. Switch to major label
5. Headline a major music festival
6. Release album(s), one of which must be a double album
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 15, 2001
Pros: Great down-to-basics production and sound. A showcase for the Chamberlin's drumming.
Cons: A tad short (for a Pumpkins album) at a bit more than 45 minutes
Summary: Sorry about the title, I just had to do that. Anyway, few people seem to remember that Gish by Smashing Pumpkins was released before "Nevermind". In any event, to compare the two albums is not going to happen in this particular ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2001
Pros: Great guitars, classic songs
Cons: Some of the songs aren't very interesting.
Summary: The Smashing Pumpkins released their first album Gish a few months before Nirvana's Nevermind hit number one. Gish album was a welcome change from the spandex wearing bands that were popular only a few short moments earlier.
For a while it held the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2001
Pros: Superb musicianship and song structure
Cons: Fairly derivative, production could be better
Summary: With intricately crafted songs and the notable musical prowess of both lead guitarist and vocalist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the Smashing Pumpkins' first album Gish is one of the finest rock records ever released. Although it is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 15, 2001
Pros: Music, lyrics, production, everything else.
Cons: None!!!
Summary: My first experience with the Smashing Pumpkins was Siamese Dream. I loved that album so much, I decided to back track and buy their first album, Gish. I can say with complete honesty that I was floored the first time I heard this album.
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 26, 2001
Pros: Very deep rock album with great musicianship
Cons: It's originality is blurred by legions of bad alternative bands in the 90s.
Summary: This album is truly a work of art. I heard this album the week it was released. It's difficult to explain to people how original this album was when it came out. It came out right around the same time as Nirvana's "Nevermind". The sounds on Gish are ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 21, 2000
Pros: Youth Energy, Great Songs, Great Music, Best Debut I've Heard since Hendrix
Cons: Song Writing does occasionally slip into showy instrumental prowess: lyrics are VERY weak: corgans singing isnt' the best
Summary: This is one of the most amazing debuts of all time. It almost matches Are you Exprienced By Jimi Hendrix Experience (and sharing similar covers). The youth energy, and obvious technical talent make this a rush. Chamberlain's drumming is great, but would ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 19, 2000
Pros: A album, raw, full of energy and improvisation
Cons: Daydream. Thankfully, it's the last track
Summary: As amazing as this album gets, Gish was a victim of its own time. Luck was not on the Smashing Pumpkins' side. Nevermind, Nirvana's sophomore album and easily the best album of the 1990's, had just been released. Gish however, was not overshadowed by ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 8, 2000
Pros: No throw-away songs; lots of moods; great sound
Cons: none
Summary: I've encountered so many people that claim to be Smashing Pumpkins fans, and yet they don't have this record. For that matter, some kids think the Pumpkins started with _Siamese Dream_, which is even stranger...
Most people I know unanimously ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2000
Pros: A great mix of different sounds.
Cons: Its a short album, only 10 songs.
Summary: I love this album so much. It is my favorite Smashing Pumpkins album. Their mix of hard and soft songs is incredible! The last song by D'arcy is wonderful! Her lyrics are beautiful, and her voice is very mellow. "Daydream" (the last song on ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2000
Pros: The establishment of a genius band
Cons: Er... the cover is a bit odd
Summary: From the drumming intro of 'I am one', to the hushed echo of 'Daydream', "Gish" is a thoroughly impressive grungish rock cd, and certainly one of the most vital releases of The Smashing Pumpkins. Like "Siamese Dream", Billy Corgan ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 24, 2000
Pros: Everything about this album is great. D'arcy Sings Solo
Cons: Only 10 songs
Summary: This album was actually first released in 1991 on Caroline Records, the re-release date of 1994 reflects Virgin Records taking over Caroline Records. I saw the Siva video in the middle of the night on MTV way back when, and immediately bought this ... read more
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