Nirvana vs The Smashing Pumpkins

~~skeetz~~ · 06-21-2014, 11:31 PM

Smashing Pumpkins are better.

**Janszoon** · 06-21-2014, 11:40 PM

Jesus. Stop.

The Ascension · 06-21-2014, 11:42 PM

Gonna get #flamed but I agree

Always thought Nirvana was overrated

On the grand scale of things Nirvana is more important, but I prefer the Smashing Pumpkins musically by a decent amount

Necromancer · 06-22-2014, 12:04 AM

Cobain is better than Corgan.

The Ascension · 06-22-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Cobain is better than Corgan.

The knock on the Pumpkins, for me, are their lyrics. Which I will definitely admit are below average at best. But, from a pure music perspective, I prefer Corgan's voice and the music/atmosphere that the Pumpkins produce compared to Nirvana. They delve into a lot of different sub genres.

~~skeetz~~ · 06-22-2014, 12:12 AM

I like both bands. I think nirvana is better live. Smashing pumpkins however in my opinion have better quality songs. Kurt cobain is a better rock star than corgan but what can I say I enjoy listening more to the smashing pumpkins.

Btw I here that most people like Siamese dream more than Mellon collie. I actually like both albums. However I got hooked on Mellon collie quicker than Siamese dream. I believe that the song zero alone which is on the Mellon collie album is better than any other song on the Siamese dream album.

Necromancer · 06-22-2014, 12:32 AM

The Pumpkins don't have a lot of material I actually like other than 3 or 4 songs. Crogans voice is weak in comparison to the strength and projection of Cobain. I don't really see the SPs being more versatile than Nirvana, but I can see their softer approach musically being more desirable to listeners.

The Ascension · 06-22-2014, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

The Pumpkins don't have a lot of material I actually like other than 3 or 4 songs. Crogans voice is weak in comparison to the strength and projection of Cobain. I don't really see the SPs being more versatile than Nirvana, but I can see their softer approach musically being more desirable to listeners.

I actually think each of Cobain and Corgan's voices fit the genres they are playing almost to a tee.

I'm definitely not against rough music, but the Smashing Pumpkins are more up my own alley in terms of musical preferences.

I mean, I'm not gonna act like the Pumpkins are a WAY better band than Nirvana or anything - I could even say myself, objectively, that Nirvana is and should be considered "better". I just prefer the Pumpkins myself, though.

Necromancer · 06-22-2014, 12:53 AM

Of course, individual taste is all that matters after all is said and done.

~~skeetz~~ · 06-22-2014, 12:54 AM

The first thing about the pumpkins that caught my attention was Billy Corgan's voice. It was whiny and unorthodox. I thought to myself that it was pretty unique and it was something I've never actually heard before. So anyway that sparked my first interest in the band. I later discovered how great Corgan put together instruments to enhance the band musically. Nirvana had the attitude. The pumpkins had the aesthetics more so.

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The Ascension RJ4W Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 100	Gonna get #flamed but I agree Always thought Nirvana was overrated On the grand scale of things Nirvana is more important, but I prefer the Smashing Pumpkins musically by a decent amount __________________ #meatismurder

06-22-2014, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Cobain is better than Corgan.

06-22-2014, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~skeetz~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 58	I like both bands. I think nirvana is better live. Smashing pumpkins however in my opinion have better quality songs. Kurt cobain is a better rock star than corgan but what can I say I enjoy listening more to the smashing pumpkins. Btw I here that most people like Siamese dream more than Mellon collie. I actually like both albums. However I got hooked on Mellon collie quicker than Siamese dream. I believe that the song zero alone which is on the Mellon collie album is better than any other song on the Siamese dream album.

06-22-2014, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	The Pumpkins don't have a lot of material I actually like other than 3 or 4 songs. Crogans voice is weak in comparison to the strength and projection of Cobain. I don't really see the SPs being more versatile than Nirvana, but I can see their softer approach musically being more desirable to listeners.

06-22-2014, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Of course, individual taste is all that matters after all is said and done.

06-22-2014, 12:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
~~skeetz~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 58	The first thing about the pumpkins that caught my attention was Billy Corgan's voice. It was whiny and unorthodox. I thought to myself that it was pretty unique and it was something I've never actually heard before. So anyway that sparked my first interest in the band. I later discovered how great Corgan put together instruments to enhance the band musically. Nirvana had the attitude. The pumpkins had the aesthetics more so.