The Smashing Pumpkins 1991–1998 cover

The Smashing Pumpkins 1991–1998

The Smashing Pumpkins · 1999

75 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock

A sweeping collection of ethereal melodies and grunge-infused anthems that defined the 90s alternative rock landscape.

Why this album works

This album is significant for encapsulating the Smashing Pumpkins' influence on the alternative rock scene, featuring hits that topped charts globally. The inclusion of tracks like 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' won them a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, solidifying their status in music history.
Best for
wave-like pacing with peaks nostalgic reflections on youth dynamic flow for varied moods
Context
Released in 1999, 'The Smashing Pumpkins 1991–1998' serves as a retrospective of the band's early years, capturing their ascent from cult favorites to mainstream titans. This compilation followed the band's acclaimed albums 'Siamese Dream' and 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness', showcasing their evolution during a period marked by both critical acclaim and internal turmoil.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Disarm Standout 3:19
  • 2 Bullet With Butterfly Wings Standout 4:18
  • 3 Ava Adore 4:22
  • 4 1979 Standout 4:27
  • 5 Landslide 3:12
  • 6 Cherub Rock 5:00
  • 7 I Am One 4:08
  • 8 Perfect 3:27
  • 9 Today 3:21
  • 10 Tonight, Tonight 4:16
  • 11 Mayonaise (acoustic) 4:30
  • 12 Siva 4:24
  • 13 Eye 4:56
  • 14 Zero 2:41
  • 15 Pug 4:48
  • 16 Drown 4:32
  • 17 Thirty-Three 4:12
  • 18 Rhinoceros 5:49

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