Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…

2 June 2018

Band: SMASHING PUMPKINS

Album: ADORE

Released: 2 June 1998 – 20 years ago

ROLLING STONE wrote: “Imagine that Bruce Springsteen had released his stark
‘Nebraska’ after the towering ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ For Corgan, ‘Adore’ represents a
deflating of expectations even as it broadens the boundaries of his band. If the
Pumpkins seemed to be turning into stadium-rock behemoths on their last tour,
the new album presents Corgan, bassist D’Arcy and guitarist James Iha as pop
changelings who are bolder, quirkier and more versatile than anyone may have
imagined.” Full review here – Score: 3.5/5

TURN UP THE VOLUME says: “Instead of copying double cd bestseller ‘Mellon
Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ frontman Billy Corgan went for a softer, more
reflective and more sensitive approach to deal with his demons. ‘Adore’ is
an underrated work of vulnerable profoundness.”

TOP TRACKS: Ava Adore / Perfect / One Upon A Time

* AVA ADORE – nasty groove, freakish love song…

* PERFECT – ‘Perfect strangers down the line / Lovers out of time’

* ONCE UPON A TIME – touching ballad…

Full album here