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100
Siamese Dream isn’t some mere collection of songs—it’s an immersive aural landscape that draws people in, takes them on a grand journey through Pumpkinland, and leaves them back home 70 minutes later, ready to be lulled to sleep by the pillow-soft “Luna”.
2y
100
Siamese Dream stands alongside Nevermind and Superunknown as one of the decade's finest (and most influential) rock albums.
13y
100
It's emotional, it's instrumentally proficient, it's personal, it's influential, it's a cornerstone of rock music, and it's one of the best albums ever made. Period.
2y
100
Siamese Dream remains as expertly layered, arranged, and recorded as any rock album from the past two decades.
11y
100
All in all, Siamese Dream is a total masterpiece. It points to the future direction of the band and that of alternative rock.
2y
91
This was guitar music as an obliterating wave, one that Corgan summoned as if it could wash away all his childhood scars, petty grievances, personal failures, and inescapable weaknesses.
2y
88
Siamese Dream keeps all the promises made on Gish and then some, creating a dynamic and intriguing wall of sound that alternately bludgeons and caresses the listener.
80
Corgan is habitually portrayed as the Pumpkins' grand dictator and, without doubt, 'Siamese Dream' has enough signs of unrivalled vision and ambition to make him the kind of talent who jumps up about once every five years.
11y
80
Siamese Dream is something of a white-knuckle, rollercoaster ride, leavened by moments of sometimes quite staggering beauty.
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5y
75
In aiming for more than just another alternative guitar record, Smashing Pumpkins may have stumbled upon a whole new stance: slackers with a vision.
10y
75
The occasional lapse into genericism aside, Siamese Dream is a pleasant surprise of an album from a band who may actually help precipitate grunge's reincarnation.
2w
70
Siamese Dream is a strong, multidimensional extension of Gish that confirms that Smashing Pumpkins are neither sellouts nor one-offs.
11y
The left one is literally me when I was five years old and everyone thought I was a girl.
Smashing Pumpkins are one of the most well known and praised bands from the grunge area at the beginning of the 90's, and although I haven't listened to a full album from them so far, I was familiar with some of their work. I had some enormous expectations for this album, and for the most part it did not disappoint.
This is the band's sophomore album, released in 1993, two years after their debut ... read more
Siamese Dream remains as Billy Corgan’s masterpiece and a major milestone in the history of Alternative Rock.
Following the release of Gish, a solid debut, the Smashing Pumpkins delivered a groundbreaking record that is both ear-splitting and deeply reflective. Siamese Dream stands as a perfect example of a complete album, where the band masterfully blends heavy, distorted guitar riffs alongside softer, more emotional moments.
This album is a timeless classic. Smashing Pumpkins ... read more
I think people who don’t put mayo on their sandwiches are more likely to be ashy and dry.
The guitar tone here should be studied; this album has some of the most exquisite guitar tone I ever heard.
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Track List
| 1 | Cherub Rock 4:57 | 94 |
| 2 | Quiet 3:42 | 90 |
| 3 | Today 3:21 | 95 |
| 4 | Hummer 6:56 | 91 |
| 5 | Rocket 4:06 | 88 |
| 6 | Disarm 3:16 | 92 |
| 7 | Soma 6:38 | 92 |
| 8 | Geek U.S.A. 5:13 | 92 |
| 9 | Mayonaise 5:48 | 96 |
| 10 | Spaceboy 4:27 | 89 |
| 11 | Silverfuck 8:42 | 88 |
| 12 | Sweet Sweet 1:38 | 83 |
| 13 | Luna 3:20 | 92 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes
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2d
hummer has one of my favorite riffs of all time. gets stuck in my head all the time and is literally the first riff i think of when i hear the word “rock” for some reason
5d
The last track is... Nvm, I give up @newcornrowkenny do you thinj there's still hope? A new hope... To be exact?
6d
12 critics on a 1993 album like this one?? Wow thats a purple must hear i wanna see in a few years!!
