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Track Listings
| 1. Cherub Rock |
| 2. Quiet |
| 3. Today |
| 4. Hummer |
| 5. Rocket |
| 6. Disarm |
| 7. Soma |
| 8. Geek U.S.A. |
| 9. Mayonaise |
| 10. Spaceboy |
| 11. Silverfuck |
| 12. Sweet Sweet |
| 13. Luna |
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An introductory drum roll drops out and is replaced by a single suspended electric guitar, which is then paralleled by a snare, filled in with the bass, and--crash!--"Cherub Rock," the opening track, is enveloped in an explosion of metal guitar. So the journey begins. This album is pre-experimentation vintage Pumpkins. Produced by Butch Vig (Garbage, Sonic Youth, Nirvana's Nevermind), Siamese Dream is first about guitars. Lots and lots of guitars. A very close second is Jimmy Chamberlain's unquestionably excellent power drumming. Throughout each song, Billy Corgan delivers angsty lyrics in his signature breathy whine. "Disarm" is a nice intermission halfway though the album. As the title of the song suggests, it throws the listener into a different mood with its full string arrangements and radiant orchestral chimes. But then it is back to the aural masochism--a pain that rarely sounds so sweet. --Beth Bessmer
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Double vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1993 album from the Alt-Rock band led by Billy Corgan. While their album Gish had brought them to the attention of the Alternative crowd, Siamese Dream was the album that broke the quartet in a big way. Features the hits 'Cherub Rock', 'Today' and many more.
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By Q
Format:LP Record
When amazon describes this vinyl pressing as heavy weight they mean it. When it arrived I noticed the record was particularly thick (about 6mm). Both records were perfectly flat. Sound quality was great as I expected and the album is excellent. I could go on about this album but chances are if you are reading this you already know how great it is.
By Neil
Format:LP Record|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a bit of an audio snob, and a fan of Smashing Pumpkins, I've spent a couple years looking for a new or lightly used vinyl recording of "Siamese Dream". What I found was nothing but huge disappointment... I just couldn't afford the hundreds of dollars people were re-selling their original pressings for. Thank you EMI for making it possible again to listen to this the way it was meant to be heard!
I'm not going to go into detail over the album itself, since if you're looking at buying this, you probably already know how great it is. Instead let me say how impressed I was with the mastering! It's refreshing to hear some labels still pushing for vinyl quality, and this is a shining example. On the 180g heavy-weights, you couldn't ask for a better cut. I was also really happy that they packaged all the original artwork, including the original cardboard sleeves, but the records themselves were wrapped in separate anti-static sleeves.
If you liked the album, this breathes new life into it. I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up!
I'm not going to go into detail over the album itself, since if you're looking at buying this, you probably already know how great it is. Instead let me say how impressed I was with the mastering! It's refreshing to hear some labels still pushing for vinyl quality, and this is a shining example. On the 180g heavy-weights, you couldn't ask for a better cut. I was also really happy that they packaged all the original artwork, including the original cardboard sleeves, but the records themselves were wrapped in separate anti-static sleeves.
If you liked the album, this breathes new life into it. I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up!
By Ryan Cornell
Format:Audio CD
I have owned this album, atleast 4 times so I knew what to expect. However, it comes in a nice package and some of the rare tracks that we use to hunt for prior to downloadable music!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
As usual Amazon offers the unique and fantastic.
Being a casual vinyl collector, I recently stumbled upon Amazon's offerings. I am more then please with them, I only wish more artists would offer special vinyl copies. Read more
Published on July 10 2010 by Joel Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
Little did any of us initially realize that "Today", Smashing Pumpkins' red carpet to the glorified frat houses of alternative rock radio, took part in something much greater:... Read more
Published on July 26 2008 by T. Bigney
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best albums of the 90's...
FORGET Nevermind.
This album is in a league of its own.
I bought this album around four or five years ago, after only hearing two songs by the band. Read more
This album is in a league of its own.
I bought this album around four or five years ago, after only hearing two songs by the band. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2007 by -
5.0 out of 5 stars
Their best song, and best album altogether
This might not be the longest Smashing Pumpkins album, or have the most radio singles, but it is by far the best and most cohesive album Billy Corgan put out, from beginning to... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2006 by James
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite record of all time.
There aren't enough good things to say about "Siamese Dream". In my opinion, it's flawless; there is no filler and no note is wasted. Read more
Published on July 15 2004 by John
5.0 out of 5 stars
Smashing Pumpkins Cherub Rock To the Top of Alt. Rock
Siamese Dream(1993). Smashing Pumpkins' Second Album.
Around 'Siamese Dream''s release in 1993, Grunge was ruling the airwaves, with bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and... Read more
Published on July 15 2004 by Will Culp
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some people just don't know what they're missin'!
The Pumpkins' Siamese Dream is a lovely rock album with its fuzzed-out guitar wanderings and beautifully-bizarre lyrics that only us Pumpkins fans can appreciate, and dare I use... Read more
Published on July 9 2004 by essequential
3.0 out of 5 stars
Best Pumpkin Album, but that's not saying much.
I've had this album for like 5 years, and I still haven't finished listening to it. I'm an alterno fan. I don't go looking for alterno albums just so I can bash them. Read more
Published on July 6 2004 by groovish_wonder
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prime example of 90s alternative rock
Roughly ten years after its release, this disk is still regarded as a classic and that is unlikely to change in the future. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by David Bonesteel
5.0 out of 5 stars
absolute brilliance
this is the best album i own, i played it so much it is wearing out. today, hummer, and mayonaise are the best songs
Published on Jun 18 2004 by "buggca"
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