October 24, 1995. I ditched classes in high school to buy this masterpiece when “Tuesday’s” used to be new release day. Morse High School. San Diego, California. The minute lunch started, friends met in the parking lot and drove to the local music store at the mall. Didn’t go back to the last two periods because of this Just to drive around downtown and listen to this album in Balboa Park. Young kids with dreams. Why can’t we make an album like this. This sort of thing doesn’t happen anymore. Artists that sticks to their ideals and still be rewarded for it. It was very weird to see this band reach pop crossover. Even my local hip hop radio station played a remix version of 1979. Some friends loved it. Some friends hated it. But we all agreed it was very ambitious to see this sort of thing happened. The Pumpkins were in the big leagues now and its a great feeling to see a band you grew up with achieve the success they deserve since day one. Again, something one rarely sees. Mellon Collie for me encompasses everything about human life. Happiness, Sadness, Love, and everything else
“If you’re giving in, then you’re giving up…” a line from “Here Is No Why” thats practically etched in my mind forever from the first time I heard it. Prevented suicide.