Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is a Smashing Pumpkins album which is split in two discs, consisting of 28 songs all together. The album is known to be one of the greatest album from the band. All the 28 songs are magnificent and important as unique contributions to the album. After listening to all 28 songs thoroughly, there are 14 songs in this album that are true treasures.
For Smashing Pumpkins fans, the album is more than just another album to complete their collection. It marks a very significant moment in the journey of their loving band. The album is Smashing Pumpkins' last album and it was during this album's tour Jimmy Chamberlain was exiled from the band. Even though he had returned, he found out that the band was no longer the same band it used to be. Now, he and Billy Corgan are the ones who used to make up a legendary band.
I would like to distinguish the songs in this album into two categories. The first category is filled with songs that anyone can enjoy, while the second is the category of the songs which need devotion to enjoy.
The Melon Collie's theme song comes as a beautiful and deep instrumental songs played by piano. The nest song is Tonight, which is a cool song accompanied by much likely the same cool video. Next is the song that presumably had made Billy Corgan shave his head, Zero. This song does not only work as Corgan's personal credo, but also becomes a radio hit and inspires the making of the Zero shirt. The next song is the already famous Bullet with Butterfly Wings which is the first hit from the album. The drum playing in this album is obviously successful in attracting listener's attention. The next two songs are Galapagos and Muzzle, two similar yet different songs. Both are emotional songs, telling about love and sadness. The next song would be the best song in the album, Porcelina. This song is a masterpiece and very worth listening to. There are more radio hits coming with Thirty-Three and 1979. The second one is so popular that it still gets radio plays until today. Tales of a Scorched Earth and Stumbeline are two contradicting songs. The first one is so distorted while the second is a sweet ballad that will carry you away with its melody. Then comes Starlight, a soft and emotional song as the closure song for this category.
I will not mention all the songs in the second category to cut things short. We Only Come Out at Night and Lilly (My One and Only) are two distinguished songs compared to other rock songs. Farewell and Goodnight is an exceptionally funny song since all the member take turns to sing in this song. However, all the songs in this category are great songs that also deserve appreciations from their listeners.
This album is well worth listening to and everyone must not only buy it, but also listen to it every day for a month. By doing this, people will get to know every song in the album and then come to love and appreciate them.
