Which track represents the sound of that record, and the Pumpkins' sound in general, from that album?

I gotta go with Hummer. Not my favorite pumpkins song, but surely one of their more representative works.

This can be from any album, actually. I just think Hummer reps the early pumpkins the best, but still all those albums are so different its really hard to say the pumpkins have a definitive sound....

hummer

Mayonaise or Geek USA.

geek usa

I'd say Geek USA.

Definitely Geek USA.

It's funny you all mention geek, because that IS my favorite pumpkins track LOL.

the drumming is stellar

The drumming definitely drives the sound on that one. I used to not be such a fan, but i literally like it more each time i listen to it. Its now one of my fave songs ever.

I think the only songs with better drumming are jellybelly, possibly siva, and possibly silverfuck. Am I missing any?

geek usa

Cherub Rock... From the beginning of the album you know what you are getting in to.

Personally; Hummer

As of 15 seconds ago, Siamese Dream is officially my fave album of all time. True story.

death from above I DONT GIVE A FUCKKKKKKKK

Cherub Rock for me...

it's not on the album...and it doesn't define the sound...but I think the song "siamese dream" pretty much sums up the concept of everything...

Mr. Slunken: Would you like to upload and distribute said "Siamese Dream" track for those not fortunate enough to have it?

cherub rock

Hummer is probably more indicative of their overall sound, but Geek USA is the crown jewel.

Hard to say though, the entire album gets me off.

mayonaise

I'm going with Geek USA on this one as well. Superb musicianship, incredible dynamics, it will kick your ass and make you cry all at once. It's beautiful, it's ugly, it's SP.

mayo

I'm going with Geek USA on this one as well. Superb musicianship, incredible dynamics, it will kick your ass and make you cry all at once. It's beautiful, it's ugly, it's SP.

heh, you can say those exact same things about hummer :p

Actually most SP songs I think that description fits.

But especially so in Geek, I am going to change my vote.

Soma. :cool:

Geek USA was the first song that sprang to mind.

Hummer is the definitive track from SD, but Silverfuck and Geek are my favs.

Hummer. And also, Quiet is underrated.

quiet + geek are my 2 most listened to tracks on SD.

Hummer!!! Fun to play along on guitar.
Quiet is also cool.
And Soma kicks ass when it goes loud.

Today or Mayonaise

May not be the best track on the album, but I think it's pretty clearly Today.

it's so clear that it's Today that 2/3rds of everyone in this thread said geek usa

So you got 23000 posts, big whoop, wanna fight about it?

Hummer came to mind immediately. Then a second later Greek U.S.A did. I'd still say Hummer. It captures that whole era for me.

May not be the best track on the album, but I think it's pretty clearly Today.
I want to pee in your mouth.

Cherub Rock - has the guitar layering that defined the Pumpkins, it really symbolizes them for me.

I want to pee in your mouth.

Your mother's mouth?

Oh god the ownage.

Your mother's mouth?

Oh god the ownage.
I CLEARLY said your mouth. I know you can read even though you're a n00b.

Your mother's mouth?

Oh god the ownage.

fuck you, noobmuffin

Soma.

rocket

hummer

Mr. Slunken: Would you like to upload and distribute said "Siamese Dream" track for those not fortunate enough to have it?

Here you go.. http://download.yousendit.com/F7D75F56155CD2F2

I'm going with Geek USA on this one as well. Superb musicianship, incredible dynamics, it will kick your ass and make you cry all at once. It's beautiful, it's ugly, it's SP.
<yep>

We are homosexuals.

Ownage to the maximum extent allowable by law.

Ownage to the maximum extent allowable by law.
You know, it's going to be really unpleasant have hot urine swoosh around your mouth taking the enamel off your teeth, singing your taste buds off with its acidic nature.

Fuck yo, there are just too many behemoth songs on this album to choose just one.....

I'm going to go:

1. Hummer
2. Cherub
3. Geek

it's not on the album...and it doesn't define the sound...but I think the song "siamese dream" pretty much sums up the concept of everything...
what bullshit

It's definitely Soma.

i wouldn't say geek mostly because that tune is a straight foward metal barn burner (with it's little reset in the middle).. the heaviest song on the record, so i wouldn't say it represents SD as a whole.

Hummer has a bit of everything, the metal, the mellow, the spacey vibe, a bit of the jamming, the angst and the hope that pretty much sums up all of SD.

So i'd say Hummer.

i wouldn't say geek mostly because that tune is a straight foward metal barn burner (with it's little reset in the middle).. the heaviest song on the record, so i wouldn't say it represents SD as a whole.

Hummer has a bit of everything, the metal, the mellow, the spacey vibe, a bit of the jamming, the angst and the hope that pretty much sums up all of SD.

So i'd say Hummer.

exactly. noobs.

Geek U.S.A. / Today / Soma, three of my top favorite SP songs. I can't decide which one I like best... but the solo in U.S.A. sure does make me :)

Definatelt Soma or Geek USA for me... prolly Soma, just so dreamy

paranoid just explained why Geek USA is the wrong answer. it's got to be either Hummer or Soma. get it right.

Hummer isn't necessarily the best song there for me, but it does capture their sound more than anything there.

Ok, after reading Paranoid's post I would have to totally agree that Hummer is the most ideal song for the Siamese Dream sampler platter.

nice avatar, niche.

Soma sort of come close but the reason i would discount it as the definitive track is the fact that it's so hopeless. A lot of SD songs have hope.

Hummer, again has a bit of both the hopelessness and hope going on, so again, it wins the definitive title.

Soma sort of come close but the reason i would discount it as the definitive track is the fact that it's so hopeless. A lot of SD songs have hope.

Hummer, again has a bit of both the hopelessness and hope going on, so again, it wins the definitive title.

I guess it's been decided then.

Thread delivered.

I guess it's been decided then.

Thread delivered.
Yeah, I was all set on Geek USA, but these guys definitely changed my mind.

I still definitely say Soma.

nice avatar, niche.

Why thank you.

Today by far

My Name is Jonas........I'm carrying the river.


Jonas from Bleu Disc

Impossible?? all the songs share so many similarities and sounds from that period.
Soma, Geek U.S.A, silverfuck, Hummer all have very similar qualities to me. I like SD discussion threads, it just makes you think off all those great songs, great times and makes you wanna get the CD out from it's old battered case....i'm getting all misty eyed

I guess I would agree that Hummer is the most encompassing of what they were doing then. But I would say that Geek USA THE song that only the smashing pumpkins could have written, and I can't think of a comparable song.

Hummer does the best job of covering all the band's sonic areas. It is like the entire album in miniature.

What's hilarious about this thread is that we both post at the SCB, which was at one time greater than this board, but now not so much. And that kinda demeans it a lot since this board has gone to shit since the rating-users system went away.

What's hilarious about this thread is that we both post at the SCB, which was at one time greater than this board, but now not so much. And that kinda demeans it a lot since this board has gone to shit since the rating-users system went away.

I don't know how you figure that since two users single handedly abused the system to the point where it made no difference how far in the red you were.

It scared the shit out of people signing up and posting stupid shit.

i could fart into a boombox and make an album better than siamese dream

i could fart into a boombox and make an album better than siamese dream

If you could do both at the same time, then I'd be impressed.