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Originally Posted by Crowquill
If it wasn't for Iha being their guitarist you wouldn't have been able to tell them from the rest of the 90s alternative rock scene. Not to say Iha made them mindblowingly different he just set them apart. They still weren't much different than some stuff on Loveless I really don't see how they were so super original and singular like you're all making them out to be. Perhaps someone could explain to me what makes them so original?
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I'm not saying that they're completely original, you can tell who some of their influences are, such as MBV, by listening to them. But what other bands in the early to mid 90's where combining down-tuned grunge distortion with gentle dream-rock melodies and make it sound damn good?
It wasn't just James Iha who made them stand out, Corgan's distinctive vocals and Jimmy's tight jazz-influenced drumming were just as important.
If you don't like thier music, fair enough. Not everyone likes the bands you like. Just dont go diss bands that have proven why they are great.