My brother
Kellye hanna St Augustine, US
Just want to say thanks my brother and I shared a passion for music and mellin collie was one of our favorites to put in and listen to everytime I play the CD I think of gin he passed this feb from ms and he was my ride or die when it came to music concerts and just having someone to talk to I miss him everyday
The Great Discovery
Marcos Austin, TX, US
I was a full on Pumpkinhead by the time Mellon Collie came out. I was 15 and had been playing guitar and bass for about 2 years. This album became instrumental npt only in my development as a musician, but in helping me navigate the often confusing times of youth. I didn’t understand everything Billy’s lyrics meant, but I got enough to feel like someone understood how I felt. This album sounded like how I often felt – a roller coaster of emotions! The included picture is of me now, obviously, and of my original album which is still in excellent condition.
Best Witches at the Best Concert
Kelly Hermantown, US
It was September 22, 1996. I just remember us getting as orange as possible, and giggling and singing on our 3 hour ride to Minneapolis. The concert was perfect. Billy was mesmerizing. I remember the walk out with with what must have been a bazillion fans, was electrifying. Magic. All magic.
Ditching School To Buy The Album/Picture Of Soma Shows.
NRG San Diego, California , US
1980
Christian Santiago de Chile, CL
October 23, 1995, “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness” was born, one of the most important albums of my life.
It was the first cassette I bought betting on a band I knew little about, and it was without a doubt the best musical decision of my 15 years just turned. I remember that I bought it at a record label of a white gallery on O’higgins street in Copiapó. It cost me 5,990 CLP, and it hurt to spend that money, I used to collect to buy known music, I already had a good part of the Soda Stereo discography, but some were missing, new music was coming out of the Chilean bands “los tres” and “la ley” Even though I bought “Invisible” from “La Ley”, I still invested in this double cassette, it was still cheap, two original tapes for 5,990 clp, a good price.
“Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” opened my ears to louder, more powerful and melancholic sounds. From that day on I began to listen to more varied music, I put more ear to Nirvana and Pearl Jam, to listen to rock music in depth.
Hearing this record is a true luxury, because the name takes you into what the record means, a sway of loud and soft sounds, it reminded me of black and white, all in the same record, that was impressive, it was one of the cassettes that I have listened the most, and for the rest, of which I have taken the most care. The 5 singles that come off the album are jewels on their own, 1979 and 33 my favorite singles of my life. 1979 was probably the most famous, it sounded everywhere, and the video simply illuminated my 15 years wanting to live life like those video guys (then when I saw part II in the “perfect” video, I didn’t want that much anymore).
“Tonight Tonight” is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard, in a true example of what the whole album is, with a beautiful video that won the best video / song award from MTV 1996, it is a song you must hear in your life, and for those who know me best, they will know that this song is on the list to hear at my funeral.
Today he turns 25, and has aged as the best album of the band, Billy’s creative process was impressive, and it was demonstrated what genius he was to make this album, only in one room, there are no artists like him left.
It is simply one of the records that I always listen to, I have the pleasure of having the original version on vinyl, the double Chilean cassette version and the beautiful American version on double cd. The most beautiful thing in life, I saw it happen with these songs. Thanks to The Smashing Pumpkins
INSTANT MTV HIT
Mónica GB
A rock song with strong & memorable poetry about hope. Unconventional drums, moving strings. The melody is captivating from the very first second.
A Lumiere-style video clip.
The never before seen concept. The novelty and freshness are unanimously embraced.
On repeat on MTV. No matter the repetitions, it is never enough. Recorded and added to my video playlist so that I can put the attention in every detail, in every shot.
Mesmerised every single time and forever inspired.
They must be something else because the band has an Asian guy and a girl as members and this act is indisputably celebrated, its musicianship is praised, its artistry statement accepted.
And beyond the iconic song and video, an album defining what epicness is in music.
Life Changing then & now
Erik Fort worth, TX, US
Fan since ’92 at 10 y/o. I distinctly remember first hearing BWBW on the day of its release and saying “woah…is this Smashing Pumpkins?!” and instantly becoming more excited than I’d ever been waiting for release day. Told everyone I knew to go buy it, and waited eagerly for the day. My dad drove me to Best Buy to get it, and I remember the feeling of getting home, opening it up and being so blown away by the layers, textures, dynamics, lyrics, artwork…everything. A true masterpiece that was the soundtrack to my life then & now. Long, dark nights of depression that this record helped me through but now stands as a testament to life, love, and endless possibilities. Eternally grateful for this album.
