Released in 1993, The Smashing Pumpkin’s Siamese Dream is one of the defining alternative albums of the 90s, melding influences from shoegaze, metal and punk into a sonic attack that many have tried to imitate and few have perfected.
Setlist (“Song Name” – Artist – Album)
“The ’59 Sound” – The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound
“Cherub Rock” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Quiet” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Today” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Hummer” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Rocket” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Disarm” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Soma” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Geek U.S.A.” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Mayonaise” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Spaceboy” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Silverfuck” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Sweet Sweet” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Luna” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
“Mondacello (Live)” – Cheap Trick Feat. Billy Corgan – The Essential Cheap Trick
Although the exact date of this recording is unknown, prior to his success with The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan performed live with Cheap Trick on this track.
“Range Life” – Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain [by Request]
For Brandt! This Pavement cut namedrops The Smashing Pumpkins.
“I Don’t Mind” – The Who – The Who Sings My Generation [by Request]
The Who were instrumental in pioneering the arena rock sounds adopted by the Pumpkins.
“Kind Of A Girl” – Tinted Windows – Tinted Windows
This power pop supergroup not only features members of Fountains of Wayne and Cheap Trick, but James Iha of The Smashing Pumpkins as well.
“When I Was Born, I Was Bored” – Shudder To Think Feat. Billy Corgan – First Love, Last Rites: Music From The Motion Picture
This soundtrack cut features The Smashing Pumpkin’s lead singer and musical mastermind Billy Corgan.
“To Who Knows Where” – James Iha – Look To The Sky
A solo cut from The Smashing Pumpkin’s rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist.
“Glow” – Nights – Whisper
These local rockers are heavily influenced by the dream pop sounds of the Pumpkins.
“Millions” – Gerard Way – Hesitant Alien
The former frontman of My Chemical Romance not only resembles Billy Corgan in appearance, but has cited the Pumpkins as a major influence on his band and solo career.
“You Don’t Care About Us” – Placebo – Without You I’m Nothing
Placebo were influenced by the early sounds of The Smashing Pumpkins, with their lead singer, Brian Molko, sounding quite similar to Billy Corgan.
“Start Choppin'” – Dinosaur Jr. – Where You Been
Dinosaur Jr. were contemporaries of The Smashing Pumpkins, both sporting songs with explosive and powerful guitar solos.
“Quasar” – The Smashing Pumpkins – Oceania [by Request]
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