the+smashing+pumkins


 * THE SMASHING PUMPKINS **

** **[|The Smashing Pumpkins] ** ** : **  They are an alternative rock band formed in [|Chicago, Illinois (USA)] in 1988, originally formed by Billy Corgan ( vocals / guitar). James Iha ( guitar/backing vocals ) D'arcy Wretzy ( bass guitar/backing vocals ) and Jimmy Chamberlin ( drums/percussion) and M elissa Auf der Mauer (bass guitar) among its membership.  Their music moves between punk rock, alternative pop, electronic, and many other music genres incorporated to their unique sound. Their discography:   Their last album, [|Zeitgeist] (2007) was released after a period of 7 years - the band broke up in 2000 -, during which time frontman Billy Corgan released a solo album -[|The Future Embrace] ( 2005 ) and many other collaborations. ** 
 * ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BANDS EVER!
 * Gish**(1991)**
 * Siamese Dream **(1993)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness **(1995)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Adore **(1998)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Machina/The Machines of God **(2000)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|**Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music**] **(2000)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Zeitgeist **(2007)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Teargarden by Kaleidyscope**( 2009?)**
 * Their most important album was [|Siamese Dream] (1993) . It sold over four million copies in the USA and more that six million copies worldwide!! Later they released some of the most acclaimed albums - by both the critics and the audience, Mellon Collie and the Infinte sadness ( 1995), an ambitious project including music trends such as heavy metal, progressive rock, electronic music, psychedelic pop/rock, dream pop, etc.

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 * Tarantula, from the Zeigeist album ( 2007)

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