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studio album
First released:
May 30 1998

Overview Edit

Adore is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Virgin Records released the album on June 2, 1998 in the United States. Adore was the Pumpkins' first album to not feature original drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Adore marked a change in sound for The Smashing Pumpkins; Greg Kot of Rolling Stone magazine noted that the album "isn't just a transitional record; it's a complete break with the past." Their previously layered, guitar-oriented sound was largely replaced by a quieter and more electronic influenced sound, and incorporated drum machines and synthesizers. For the release, the band shed their alternative image for a more subdued Gothic look. Corgan was quoted as saying 'that Adore will play like a concept album, but with no concept.'.

Despite being called "one of the most anticipated albums of 1998" by MTV Adore sold only 1.1 million copies in the U.S., far below the Pumpkins' previous albums Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. However, the album was well received by critics, and became the third straight Pumpkins album to be nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance. Billy Corgan would later characterize the album as "a band falling apart."

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Record label:
Catalog number:
7243 8 45879 2 5
Release dates:
  • Jun 2 1998 in United States

Genres

Alternative Rock, Emo, Gothic, Indie, Rock, Ethereal, Grunge, Post-grunge, Gothic Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars People Don't Know What They're Missing
I'm sad to hear the Pumpkins may break up at the end of the year, but they will never be forgotten because of works such as ADORE. Nobody bought this album and it seemed to signal the band's dominance was coming to an end. Although the horrible boy groups and unoriginal teen singers were partly to blame, the quality of the music certaintly isn't. This is diverse, melodic, and dark introspection that was appropriate during a time when the Pumpkins were dealing with death and a seperation from dru…
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3 stars Good, not great, but with some highlights
Before I start, let me tell you that I have nothing against the stylistic change in Adore. There's nothing wrong with it. Some of my favorite albums are moody in this sense and hushed w/synths,pianos,acoustics,etc. However, Billy Corgan's lost a bit of his talent in writing melodies. First of all, there is no song with as incredible a melody as Rhinoceros, Mayonaise, Soma, 1979, or 33(notice I'm not naming the songs that are only liked for their loudness). That's a problem, because that could ha…
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Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

    1. Billy Corgan [Art Direction, Design, Mixing, Producer]
  2. design

    1. Billy Corgan [Artwork By]
    2. Frank Olinsky [Art Direction, Design]
    3. Yelena Yemchuk [Art Direction, Design, Photography]
  3. engineer

    1. Andy VanDette [Compilation, Digital Editing]
    2. Bjorn Thorsrud [Digital Editing, Engineer]
    3. Bon Harris [Drum Programming (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 9, 13)]
    4. Ed Tinley [Assistant Engineer]
    5. Eric Greedy [Mixing]
    6. Howard Willing [Assistant Engineer, Engineer]
    7. Howie Weinberg [mastering]
    8. Howie Weinberg [Mastering]
    9. Jay Nicholas [Mixing]
    10. Matt Prock [Assistant Engineer]
    11. Neil Perry ["Tear" Mixed By]
    12. Robbie Adams [Engineer, Mixing]
    13. Ron Lowe [Assistant Engineer]
    14. Steve Johnson [Assistant Engineer]
  1. other

    1. Bon Harris [Programming]
  2. performer

    1. Bon Harris [Vocals [Additional] on "For Martha"]
    2. Brad Wood [Vocals [Additional] "Behold! The Night Mare"]
    3. D'Arcy Wretzky [bass guitar]
    4. Dennis Flemion [Vocals [Additional] "To Sheila", "Behold! The Night Mare"]
    5. James Iha [guitar]
    6. Jimmy Flemion [Vocals [Additional] "To Sheila", "Behold! The Night Mare"]
    7. Joey Waronker [drums (tracks: 3 to 5, 9)]
    8. Matt Cameron [Drums]
    9. Matt Walker [drums]
  3. producer

    1. Brad Wood [Engineer, Producer]
  4. writer

    1. Billy Corgan [lyrics]

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Adore 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 45879
release dates: Jun 2 1998
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Adore 17 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 45879
release dates: May 30 1998 in Japan
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Adore 22 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 45879
release dates: Jun 2 1998
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Adore 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 45879
release dates: Jun 2 1998
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