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The Smashing Pumpkins – Greatest Hits Video Collection

The Smashing Pumpkins · 2001

101 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock

An expansive showcase of melodic alternative rock, blending introspective lyrics with lush soundscapes.

Why this album works

This collection highlights the band's significant impact on the alternative rock scene, featuring iconic tracks that contributed to their multiple Grammy nominations and chart successes. Notably, 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance and solidified their status as one of the defining bands of the era.
Best for
dynamic peaks and valleys nostalgic reflections on youth for sing-along moments
Context
Released in 2001, 'Greatest Hits Video Collection' captures The Smashing Pumpkins at a transitional phase following their commercial peak in the late '90s. This compilation came after the band's ambitious but polarizing double album, 'Machina/The Machines of God,' which marked a departure from their earlier sound. The collection serves as a retrospective of their formative years and as a bridge to their evolving artistry.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Siva 4:20
  • 2 Rhinoceros 5:47
  • 3 Cherub Rock 5:01
  • 4 Today 3:49
  • 5 Disarm Standout 3:19
  • 6 Rocket (alternate performance cut) 4:07
  • 7 Bullet With Butterfly Wings 4:21
  • 8 1979 Standout 4:21
  • 9 Zero 2:46
  • 10 Tonight, Tonight Standout 4:19
  • 11 Thirty‐Three 4:07
  • 12 Ava Adore 4:18
  • 13 Perfect 3:31
  • 14 The Everlasting Gaze 4:03
  • 15 Stand Inside Your Love 4:33
  • 16 Try, Try, Try 5:23
  • 17 Geek USA (live) 5:50
  • 18 An Ode to No One (live at final Metro performance) 4:21
  • 19 I Am One 4:09
  • 20 Try – A Short Film 15:09
  • 21 Untitled 4:21

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