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# 120. GISH by Smashing Pumpkins
- URL: https://www.auditorymusings.net/gish-by-smashing-pumpkins/
- Published: 2021-03-28T02:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-02-02T19:26:12.000Z
- Author: Pulin Kothari
- Tags: alternative, rock

This 1991 debut record by alt rock deities Smashing Pumpkins was critically reassessed only after the band released their 1993 sophomore smash Siamese Dream. And, oh what a revelation. The opening two tracks (‘I Am One’ and ‘Siva’) announce the foursome with a bang and a clatter (due in large part to drummer Jimmy Chamberlin’s ringing, hollow snare) before taking things down a notch or two into psychedelia with ‘Rhinoceros’ and ‘Crush.’ Interspersed between and after are more guitar heavy rock anthems that showcase singer/guitarist Billy Corgan’s chops. Pull up any videos of Corgan playing live (this [one](https://youtu.be/Af%5F0htOBb80?ref=auditorymusings.net) for example) and you’ll see that he doesn’t strum his guitar - he *attacks* it.