Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania (2012)

90'sMusicKid · 06-23-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by James Ihash

Nice tat! Have you checked out the re-release for gish and siame dream?

I have..just not enough money right now

SGR · 06-24-2012, 06:06 AM

@Duga: Hell YES on Machina II. I'm f-ing pumped man, you don't even know.

Zer0 · 06-24-2012, 08:50 AM

Machina II is amazing and I still prefer it over Machina. I'm still itching for a proper release of it or at least a good quality mp3 version.

My opinion on Oceania hasn't really changed much so it's still stuck in average territory for me.

Dr.Seussicide · 06-27-2012, 07:42 PM

I love Violet Rays. But... that's about it. Pretty average album I'd say, although I've always just set myself up to anticipate that when old artists make new albums, it usually falls short of how they once were. I'm making exception for the new Tool album though... I hoping Maynard gets it right like he always does, save Puscifer.

Rjinn · 06-27-2012, 07:51 PM

They are very promising but I haven't gone past snippets of Siamese Dream, Adore, besides from owning Mellon Collie.

Justthefacts · 06-27-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

Now, I can actually agree with that. Since there is so much positive press going on, hopefully that will motivate Billy to crank out some more creative material. The Chili Peppers' Californication reinvigorated them and they pumped out By the Way next - one of their best albums. We shall see.

I'm still really looking forward to the reissues... I can't wait for Machina II to be released in all its mastered and non-fuzzy glory.

Do people consider that album worthy of a reissue?

duga · 06-28-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Groove

Do people consider that album worthy of a reissue?

Well I sure as hell do. The songs are arguably better than Machina. The fact that all I've had are crappy digital vinyl rips has frustrated me for over 10 years.

SGR · 06-29-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

Well I sure as hell do. The songs are arguably better than Machina. The fact that all I've had are crappy digital vinyl rips has frustrated me for over 10 years.

Same here. The songs are great and catchier than the songs on Machina 1.

IamgIgantIc · 07-11-2012, 09:02 AM

This record is OK, but I think people need to stop getting into records and trying to compare them to an artists previous work(s). The days of the Pumpkins are long gone and we'll never get that great feel back from them. But we still have more than enough great records to choose from in their catalogue.

Howard the Duck · 09-21-2012, 06:44 AM

sounded pretty good on first listen

but the relisten just didn't get me

still voted "good" anyway

think it'll grow on me in a bit

View Poll Results: What did you think of the album?
Very poor	0	0%
Poor	2	8.70%
Average	9	39.13%
Good	8	34.78%
Very good	4	17.39%
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06-24-2012, 08:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Machina II is amazing and I still prefer it over Machina. I'm still itching for a proper release of it or at least a good quality mp3 version. My opinion on Oceania hasn't really changed much so it's still stuck in average territory for me. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

06-27-2012, 07:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	I love Violet Rays. But... that's about it. Pretty average album I'd say, although I've always just set myself up to anticipate that when old artists make new albums, it usually falls short of how they once were. I'm making exception for the new Tool album though... I hoping Maynard gets it right like he always does, save Puscifer. __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

06-27-2012, 07:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	They are very promising but I haven't gone past snippets of Siamese Dream, Adore, besides from owning Mellon Collie. __________________ last.fm

06-24-2012, 06:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	@Duga: Hell YES on Machina II. I'm f-ing pumped man, you don't even know.

07-11-2012, 09:02 AM	#29 (permalink)
IamgIgantIc Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5	This record is OK, but I think people need to stop getting into records and trying to compare them to an artists previous work(s). The days of the Pumpkins are long gone and we'll never get that great feel back from them. But we still have more than enough great records to choose from in their catalogue.