This album is great for someone who is new to the Pumpkins or someone who has been into them for a while and wants a good all around cd. Inside the booklet, you will find some great album art, showing the look of the Pumpkins over the years.
1.Siva- This is great song from the first Pumpkins album (Gish)one of the heavier Pumpkins songs, this song features two guitar solos and some great vocals. Jimmy Chamberlin's drumming on this track is also exceptional. 5/5
2.Rhinocerous- A slower Pumpkins number, also taken from Gish. The song is a Pumpkins classic and it has some really nice guitar sounds. The build ups in the song are also exceptional. The catchiest line of the song is "She Knows" in the chorus. 4/5
3.Drown- Drown is the last Gish track on this album, for me this song is quite reminiscent of the early Red Hot Chilli Peppers albums. Billy's voice gets very loud towards the end and it sounds awesome. The song itself is really great, although it may take you a while to get into it. 4/5
4.Cherub Rock- This song was considered by many to be the highlight of Siamese Dream. This is the first Siamese Dream track on the album. A great song, which features great melodies. 4/5
5.Today- One of the best songs of Siamese Dream, this song features some great, yet simple melodies. Billy Corgan's vocals are a high point of this song, with it's excellent lyrics. The main riff of the song is amazing. 5/5
6.Disarm- Disarm is one of the most emotional Smashing Pumpkins songs, featuring some stringed instruments, a cello and a violin. This song the last Siamese Dream track on the album. The acoustic guitar work in this song is great, as are Billy Corgan's vocals. One of the most brilliant songs I have ever heard and also one of the most beautiful. 5/5
7.Bullet With Butterfly Wings- This song has a very grungey feel to it and is quite reminiscent of Nirvana. One of the catchiest lines, the main part of the chorus "Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage". This song has a very angry feel to it, while it still seems lighthearted. James Iha's guitar work in this song is a highlight. This song was featured on the first disc of Mellon Collie and The Infinte Sadness (consided by most to be the Pumpkins masterpiece). 4/5
8.1979- One of my personal favourite Pumpkin songs, this song was on the second disc of Mellon Collie, this is a very laid back and relaxing feel to it. There are some great sound effects on this song with a simple drum beat and a great guitar melody. 5/5
9.Zero- One of Billy Corgan's more angry teenage style of song, this song features some great intersecting guitar melodies. This song has some great ups and downs. Billy's vocals work well for the type of song that Zero it. Zero was featured on the first disc of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. 4/5
10.Tonight, Tonight- The Smashing Pumpkins are joined by a 30 piece orchestra for this song. There is some great work on the drums by Jimmy Chamberlin and some great finger picked guitar. D'arcy's bass playing is also a highlight of this song. One of the best Pumpkins tracks to ever be released. 5/5
11.Eye- Eye is an excellent song, one of the more electronic dream pop feel songs. Again, a good song, but not the best, it is also very easy to get sick of. 3/5
12.Ava Adore- This song was probably the highlight of Adore, driven by D'arcy's bass line. This song has a very catchy line in "We must never be apart". A great song overall, with a guitar solo that is very memorable. 4/5
13.Perfect- Perfect is one of my favourite tracks, a very lighthearted happy type of song, with a very dreamy feel. Billy Corgan's vocals and the drumming of Matt Walker (Filter) featured on this song are highlights. 4.5/5
14.The Everlasting Gaze- The Everlasting Gaze is a very heavy song, in the style of Zero or Bullet With Butterfly Wings. This song is taken from Machina/ The Machines of God, the last album that they released in stores. With a very fuzzy guitar sound and a part with Billy Corgan singing by himself, if nothing else this song showcases Corgan's amazing songwriting. 5/5
15.Stand Inside Your Love- Another Machina track, Stand Inside Your Love is one of the great achievements of the Machina album. This song features some excellent melodies and a great chorus. 5/5
16.Try,Try,Try- This is one of the few Pumpkins tracks that features Billy Corgan's piano talents. The piano is a high point of the song, and the song also has some great lyrics. The song sounds the same most of the way through the song, yet doesn't get boring. This track can also be found on the Machina album. 4.5/5
17.Real Love- Real Love is a song that wasn't released until the Greatest Hits album. This song is best described as a song similar to Try,Try,Try with the guitar sound of The Everlasting Gaze. 4/5
18.Untitled- Untitled is a great song, with a more radio friendly sound than most Pumpkins songs. This song has a very mellow sound. The drumming and vocals are the highlight of the song along with some lead guitar part from James Iha and Billy Corgan. An excellent album closer, This song is also only avaliable on the Greatest Hits album. 5/5
This album is a great disc to give you a taste of the amazing band that is The Smashing Pumpkins. One of the best discs I have ever bought in my entire life. The music and the album art are all amazing. This album gets a 5/5, a complete work of art.
