- Smashing
Pumpkins:
- Billy Corgan
(vocals);
James Iha (guitar);
D'arcy (bass, vocals);
Jimmy Chamberlin (drums).
- All songs written
or co-written by Billy Corgan.
- Recorded at Smart
Studios, Madison, Wisconsin.
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- The Pumpkins'
debut hit the music world at the height of the grunge phenomenon of
the early 90s, and exhibited most of the usual characteristics - heavy
rock riffs, often reminiscent of GN'R ("Siva," in particular),
thrashing guitars and brooding, self-deprecating lyrics. However,
GISH rose above the bulk of the college rock bands, revealing more
refined songwriting sensibilities courtesy of Billy Corgan, and presenting
astonishingly touching ballads ("Crush"). Clearly much more
raw and naive than the band's later work on the accomplished SIAMESE
DREAM and the ambitious MELON COLLIE..., this album, nevertheless,
set out the Pumpkins' agenda for rock and hinted at what was to come.
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