The earliest memory I have of hearing SP for the first time was Mellon Collie and the Tonight Tonight song playing on MTV when I was about 11 years old. The video was mesmerizing, the song was amazing and opened up the doors to a whole new world of music that I never knew existed. I did hear the Gish album a few years before from my aunt who owned it and who is someone I looked up to. She had the best taste in music, clearly! I just want to say Mellon Collie got me through some tough times in my life and truly shaped me. I have been a fan ever since! I love the Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan for life! Happy birthday Billy!