I've never liked Billy Corgan (even before his reactionary libertarian side came out) and I always tried my best to dislike Smashing Pumpkins, so it annoyed me how great of a songwriter and musician he actually is. It took some time for me to realize and admit it, but Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie really are masterpieces. And 1979, along with Mayonnaise and Today, are my three favorite Pumpkins songs. The video is so perfect for this song too. A pure nostalgia bomb for anyone who grew up in the 90s like me.

[–] Smeagolicious@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Heard Billy was always scummy; mom was a friend of the original bassist D'arcy and caught a lot of that (unsurprising). Still, grew up listening to the Pumpkins thru family and the nostalgia associated with 1979 & Tonight Tonight specifically is powerful

[–] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but pre-internet/social media rumors like that were hard to verify. His megalomaniacal tendencies were commonly known back then, but it was chalked up to being an eccentric genius. D'arcy (and Iha) were solid musicians in their own right and do not get enough credit. I remember the media trying to push really hard to make a sex figure out of D'arcy but she was too shy and reserved to play along.

[–] pooh@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I kinda feel like a lot of the original more melodic Smashing Pumpkins sound was due to D'Arcy/Iha and not Corgan, given that Corgan's later stuff just wasn't nearly as good, but I could be wrong.

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