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The essential The Smashing Pumpkins records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.

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    Siamese DreamThe Smashing Pumpkins

    Siamese Dream

    The Smashing Pumpkins · 1993 · Alternative & Indie

    Layered, cathartic alt-rock balancing crushing guitars with fragile melody. Ambitious and emotional. A defining 90s record.

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    Start here
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    Mellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessThe Smashing Pumpkins

    Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

    The Smashing Pumpkins · 1995 · Alternative & Indie

    A sprawling double album of grandeur and angst, ranging from delicate to ferocious. Maximalist and beloved. Their most ambitious statement.

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    Classic
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    AdoreThe Smashing Pumpkins

    Adore

    The Smashing Pumpkins · 1998 · Alternative & Indie

    A hushed, electronic-leaning turn after Mellon Collie. Reflective and underrated. A brave pivot.

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    Deep cut
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