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SMASHING PUMPKINS, THE - MACHINA / THE MACHINES OF GOD
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Machina / The Machines Of God
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7800743
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Alternative Rock 2x12" - 25th anniversary edition. Newly remastered reissue of this Pumpkins’ classic. Includes “The Everlasting Gaze," "Stand Inside Your Love" and "Try, Try, Try."
Smashing Pumpkins are in a lot better place now than they were when this was first released. In 2000, this album - of which this is the first half and Machina II is the companion work - was meant as their swansong and it preceded a six-year hiatus. The companion piece was released a few months after as a free download, disappointed as they were not to be granted permission by their label to release the whole thing. But 25 years on, this remaster of Machina I comes at a time when Corgan has been able to unite both albums in a box set and while they're on a global tour. The album has some stunning tracks that rank up there with anything on Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness or Siamese Dream. 'The Everlasting Gaze' is awash with Jimmy Chamberlain's drum fills and detuned guitars give it a heavy chug. Meanwhile, 'Stand Inside Your Love' is a classic and could have come from any Pumpkins album - this is '1979', 'Tonight, Tonight' level excellence and a reminder than despite the struggles they were in in 2000 they were still churning out godlike singles.
Smashing Pumpkins are in a lot better place now than they were when this was first released. In 2000, this album - of which this is the first half and Machina II is the companion work - was meant as their swansong and it preceded a six-year hiatus. The companion piece was released a few months after as a free download, disappointed as they were not to be granted permission by their label to release the whole thing. But 25 years on, this remaster of Machina I comes at a time when Corgan has been able to unite both albums in a box set and while they're on a global tour. The album has some stunning tracks that rank up there with anything on Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness or Siamese Dream. 'The Everlasting Gaze' is awash with Jimmy Chamberlain's drum fills and detuned guitars give it a heavy chug. Meanwhile, 'Stand Inside Your Love' is a classic and could have come from any Pumpkins album - this is '1979', 'Tonight, Tonight' level excellence and a reminder than despite the struggles they were in in 2000 they were still churning out godlike singles.
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