Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
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Free Music Review: their best
Hit: 5 Stars
despite the catchiness and emotion of the subsequent albums, this is easily the smashing pumpkins' best. this is not to say that this album does not have it, but unlike their later offerings, this one is not focused on that and thus loses the mass appeal for the sake of creating good and fluid rock.one such example of this is thesuffer's central theme, an idea whose birth guaranteed the song die-hard fan status.
billy's vocals on this album are minimal for the most part, yielding to his guitar, more often than not (certainly the finer instrument of the two), but both marked with a distinct pumpkins sound. the nearly spacey and very liquid 'window paine' is a definite and welcome exception to this, however; the melodrama is lifted in an anticlimax embodied by corgan singing acappella, leading the song towards recapitulation in the form of a heavily retarded guitar phrase.
perhaps the weakest moment of the album (and, notably one of its singles) is the somewhat unimaginative 'tristessa.' while not exactly a disappointment, it is certainly not a highlight and is simply too long for the idea it presents. its theme seems to be an after thought on 'bury me,' another standout on this album not only for its guitar work, but sensible use of dynamics and tempo, the former being a lost art in modern rock.
in conclusion, this is a very strong album and a fine addition to any fan of the "marshall stack up" school of songwriting.
Free Music Review: The Pumpkins are Smashing on this debut!
Hit: 5 Stars
Gish is one of those rare, amazing debuts from a band. One of a few landmark grunge albums to be released in 1991, this one has the least coverage. Released a month before Nirvana's Nevermind, this is the last grunge album to be released when grunge was still an underground phenomenon. And what a great disc to end the period with.Musically, this is where the roots of everything SP would cover lie. From hard rocking "Siva", to dreamy acoustic guitars (the underated "Crush"). And the melodic mid-tempo numbers "Snail". Though all the songs are of very good quality, these three are the standouts, along with (of course) "Rhinoceros". Also good is the psychedelic "Window Paine" and the nice ender "Daydream" sung by D'Arcy.
Lyrically, Corgan is taking his babysteps here. Though some of Corgan's catchiest lyrics are found on here. Please don't tell me that after listening to Rhinoceros, you haven't found yourself singing "and she knows, she knows, she knows." to yourself!
This album is not Smashing Pumpkins' best, but it is an amazing debut without a doubt. This is for sure one of the best grunge albums of the time. It might take some time to get into this album, but once you get hooked on one song, without a doubt you'll get hooked by the rest.
Free Music Review: Just a great album
Hit: 5 Stars
Gish in my opinion is by far the best album The Smashing Pumpkins have put out. Using the heavy Underground/Alternative rock sound they make an album that gets your attention, but at the same time using lots of catchy melodies, and well thought out chord changes, The Pumpkins create there own sound that doesn't seem to get overwhelming, boring, and annoying, Like many of the other bands of the nineties. The Overall talent and creativity of all the members seems to fit together and it all just seems to flow smoothly. Even during the lighter three song break of "Crush", "Suffer", and "Snail" the Pumpkins still keep the music interesting and incredibly enjoyable to listen to. A couple things that really stand out to me (not only in this album but throughout the pumpkins entire music career) is the heavy but flawless and smooth flowing drumming of Jimmy Chamberlin. No matter what Billy and the rest of the band comes up with he is always on top of his drumming, always seeming to come up with something for everything. Then there's Billy Corgan's unique and recognizable voice, which he uses to sing his amazing lyrics. And that just adds to everything else to make the whole thing a masterpiece in my opinion. Gish has been one of my favorite albums for a long time now and will continue to be a favorite for ever.Free Music Review: An Awesome Debut - SP's most underrated work
Hit: 5 Stars
the Smashing Pumpkins' 1991 debut, Gish, is one of the most underrated albums of the 90s alternative scene, overshaodwed by Nirvana's Nevermind, and Pearl Jam's Ten, released in the same year. A lot of the songs are heavy and spectacular, but the band often ventured into neo-psychedelic melodic sequences in their music early on in their career. They venture into hard rock bombast on songs like Siva, I Am One, Bury Me and Tristessa, dramatic epics like Rhinocerous and Snail, psychedelic-pop like Crush and Daydream, and dark and gloomy jams like Suffer and Window Paine. Wow, I mentioned all 10 songs. All of the songs have beauty glistening off the polished production and the occasional darkness that looms over some of the songs. For a debut, Billy Corgan and his bandmates seemed like alternative veterans in the realm of Jane's Addiction, the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. Their sense of extraordinary musicality is evident throughout the entire album, and Gish is just as good as Mellon Collie and Siamese Dream.
Gish deserved to be a major hit. Gish is definitely one of the most confident sounding and musically exquisite debuts in rock music, and from listening to Gish, you can just tell that the Pumpkins were destined to become the huge band they were, and they deserved to be.
Free Music Review: Billy, D'Arcy, James, and Jimmy = Smashing Pumpkins
Hit: 5 Stars
There is no doubt this new band had an effect on rockers everywhere. This Chicago-based band formed in Winter '88 and continue to rock us today. They put out their first album, "Gish", in 1991. A 10-track, 46 minute album was all the Smashing Pumpkins needed to become famous. I have been with Smashing Pumpkins ever since the "Gish" Era, and continue to rock with the band as we speak. The only thing is, is that they have announced a break-up which kind of disappoints me, but every band has to end sometime you know. Probably the only weak point in this album is Window Paine, which really didnt catch me. But dont get me wrong, if it hits you in the right place, it could attatch someone really easy. It goes that way for every Smashing Pumpkins song. Suffer really didnt catch me either, but like I said, it could grow on to you just like that if you're that type of person. Strong points of the album that stand out are Snail, Siva, Rhinocerous, and Bury Me. I Am One is also an amazing rock ballad too. While Daydream is a good song, it kind of leaves you in a maze where everything is spinning...especially the end. I would highly reccomend this album to any Pumpkin fan, or any rock fan, for that matter, for it is an absolutely amazing album. Rock on Smashing Pumpkins!