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Generally favorable reviews- based on 306 Ratings
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Positive: 234 out of 306
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Mixed: 38 out of 306
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Negative: 34 out of 306
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MikeL.Jul 11, 2007Incredible effort for their first album in 7 years. I know it's not the same Pumpkins as before (Iha and D'Arcy are missing), but Corgan has always been the heart of the band, and Jimmy is brilliant in his drumming on Zeitgeist. The sound picks up where Machina left off. Its very heavy, but very accessible. Overall, its the best Pumpkins album since Mellon Collie.
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DanielK.Jul 11, 2007Great Album all around. There are so many layers to Billy's philosophy on life here. Bring the Light is in theory his first song telling us that he's finally found happieness. Musically solid all throughout.
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ShinjiJul 11, 2007
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LucasR.Jul 11, 2007
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KevinH.Jul 11, 2007
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RTJul 11, 2007
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GeorgeM.Jul 11, 2007This is truly one of the greatest bands ever. How can these absolute morons say that it lacks orginality. Its mind blowing I waited seven years for this and i am in no way dissapointed, it was definitely worth the wait. And this is a truely hard rocking album (no fairy included). WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CarlW.Jul 11, 2007Fantastic!
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CruellaDeVilleJul 11, 2007I only bought this record because the Pumpkins were one of my favorite bands of the 90s. I expected it to be bad, but I have been pleasantly surprised. It is definitely worth buying.
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DustinJul 11, 2007
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mulletheadJul 10, 2007Billy Corgan like all smart musicians understands his strengths and plays to them. The same clash of gloomy and uplifting, of heavy guitars and melodic vocals that made The Smashing Pumpkins take off in the first place is still evident here and it still sounds good
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nico-Jul 10, 2007barf. good music ? 10,000 days!
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aaronmJul 10, 2007Critics have been bashing the pumpkins since siamese dream and its crap. This cd is absolutely stellar. There best? Of course not, but its hard rocking very solid cd and i was expecting something softer, more akin to his solo stuff or zwan. so so SO happy with this..critics are douchebags
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AdamEJul 10, 2007It is unfortunate that critics have almost uniformly decided to measure this album against the highest achievements of the band. When assessed independently of the Pumpkins oeuvre, Zeitgeist proves to be a forceful and fun contribution to rock music. If any other band put out this record, it would be on all the critical year-end lists that matter.
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MikeJul 10, 2007
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GaryCJul 10, 2007
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PumpkinsboyJul 10, 2007
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JonN.Jul 10, 2007Grrreeeaat!
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MattD.Jul 10, 2007This is their best CD since Mellon Collie. It's a no take prisoners, aggressive CD. I see it as a perfection of the metallic edge that they showed before. Only problem is, sometimes the fuzz goes on for too long without a change. There are some little quirks to be found, though, like the blues rhythm in "For God And Country."
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DanieleA.Jul 10, 2007Better than Machina I & II. Good point of start, the future is great!Sorry my english!!!
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FrankA.Jul 10, 2007
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MattS.Jul 10, 2007
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KGJul 10, 2007Billy Corgan, do us all a favor and retire.
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OttoH.Jul 10, 2007
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MarcosS.Jul 10, 2007The Best álbum since Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness!
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jamieJul 10, 2007awesome. bleeding the orchid might just be my new favourite sp song. so much more entertaining then the current rip off rock bands bloating the market today
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EdmondLJul 10, 2007An excellent album, has some good rockers. Give it time to sink in, you might not like it at first. Definitely worth buying, the bonus tracks are great as well.
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RobertoR.Jul 10, 2007Smashing Pumpkins're back. No zwan, no billy corgan solo album. They rock as the past. chamberlain is fantastic.
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FransJul 9, 2007Good album
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WilliamO.Jul 9, 2007
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ToddL.Jul 9, 2007
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DavinM.Jul 9, 2007
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BoL.Jul 9, 2007
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JuanR.Jul 9, 2007Corgan's attempt to find the Smashing Pumpkins of old is lost somewhere between his greedy wallet and his "new and improved" lineup.
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DanielS.Jul 9, 2007better thank loosing my virginty all these music press reviews make me SICK - they are so far off the mark - these guys that dig franz ferdinand, josh groban, the kooks etc etc - it's all wank. this album is AMAZING
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RandallR.Jul 9, 2007
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SimonP.Jul 9, 2007
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dimae.Jul 9, 2007I guess most people just overestimated their ability. We all think Billy doesn't dare to make just an ordinary "brilliant cd". We all expected masterpiece like.
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T.P.Jul 9, 2007
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MarkS.Jul 9, 2007The same ingenious Corgan songwriting and loud guitars from Machina and MCIS. Although his lyrics seem a bit more Zwan-ish, nothing short of amazing.
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AndrewMJul 9, 2007
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MikeD.Jul 9, 2007Something is missing. I don't care for the production and the songs are mediocre when compared to Corgan's past work. Sounds a bit rushed, lacks a center, and is missing some of the magic and unique charm that made ALL past Pumpkin albums memorable.
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DavidH.Jul 9, 2007Great album.
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JamesC.Jul 9, 2007Their best album!
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MarciaR.Jul 9, 2007love this album!
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WolfgangO.Jul 9, 2007A wholly satisfying album-length recall of the "Zero" single - which is a good thing. Gothy, glammy, even dancey at times.
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rogergillssJul 9, 2007perfect!
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dmandmanJul 9, 2007
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alexpJul 9, 2007Great effort. listen to the music not whatever concepts of billy or smashing pumpkins you have. you self righteous pricks.
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jaypJul 8, 2007
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JMGJul 8, 2007
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KrisSJul 8, 2007Meh... Few reviews of the album actually bother to rate the music, itself. They all piss and moan about motives, the past, why James and D'Arcy apparently made the Smashing Pumpkins who they were (which is kind of false in a lot ways). For once, I couldn't be more opposed to the current Metacritic rating. Billy just can't ever win... I hope the fan response helps.
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NicholasCJul 8, 2007Critics are way too harsh. Nice return to form in my opinion.
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AlphaAJul 8, 2007If they were an indie band, critics would have slapped 9's all over. Music critics nowadays are stupid.
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moonwaffle6Jul 8, 2007who mixed this album? it sounds like corgan doing karaoke. oh yeah and it's boring. the sound of a desperate man-child lost adrift in a sea of his own delusions of grandeur.
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MonicaK.Jul 7, 2007All that I have to say is that the average score given by the critics is absolute B.S....If Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne's albums are better reviewed, then it's obvious that no one should take these reviews seriously. ROCK ON SP!
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RobC.Jul 7, 2007A very nice come back!
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NickG.Jul 7, 2007
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RamirezJul 7, 2007
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SpencerM.Jul 6, 2007People compare give it bad ratings because they expect it to be Siamese Dream or MCIS but it is Zeitgeist and it is good. It was the Smashing Pumpkins without Jimmy, without Darcy, and now without James and Darcy, because BIlly Is the pumpkins. This is the Smashing Pumpkins and this is great!
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JohnS.Jul 6, 2007A solid album which is receiving some unfair slagging for the ridiculous 'track baiting' with three different bonus tracks showing up on three different retailers tracklisting (Best Buy, Circuit City and i-Tunes). It's nowhere near classic, but it's worth a listen or two.
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PeterBJul 6, 2007
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LoveS.Jul 6, 2007I think it deserves a better than average score and most critics are not even talking about the music!
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GeorgeO.Jul 6, 2007A very nice come back. I was surprised about the strenght of this album but compared with previous albuns its inferior so.. 7 is today my voting :)
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JuanS.Jul 6, 2007This album have the most beautiful and strong songs like 'United States'. This is not a ordinary band , they are genious.
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JamesNJul 6, 2007It no doubt has it moments, but let's be honest here folks, if this were a Zwan album or a Corgan solo effort fans alike would be saying wtf? A Smashing Pumpkins logo does not automatically create a great album. It's simply mascarades what this release truly is, a mediocre effort.
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BrandonC.Jul 5, 2007This album is what adore should of been. its a step forward from mellon collie, its more than just solid. its full of great musicianship. its quite heavy and it seems jimmy took it up a notch with his drumming (united States). this is an essential album for the typical smashing pumpkins fan..
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MichaelM.Jul 5, 2007Welcome back Billy... actually... I should be welcoming back the SP detractors and die hards. But lets be honest... once you get past your personal feelings for or against the man... you are left with a great artistic effort. One with a sincerity that makes it feel out of place in an era of fallout boys... and others...
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NateSJul 5, 2007WOW!!! The Smashing Pumpkins have returned to sound exactly the same as every other top 40 rock band. No originality, no subtle wit, and well..... This album is uglier than my toilet after eating 10 microwave burritos
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jaJul 5, 2007Boring, without soul, easy but noone sober expected more. Worst album of the band. Corgan totally lost it. Neverlost and tarantula save from disaster.
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JamesD.Jul 5, 2007I was so worried. then I heard "tarantual". I was even more worried. Suffice to say, this MONSTER of a record will turn everyone around. this thing is AMAZING. Welcome back, Billy and Co., we've missed you more than we knew!!! (BTW, even Trantula sounds better on this record...)
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NickSJul 5, 2007This album is a fun listen, even if it is the weakest album to bear the name Smashing Pumpkins. Though the album flags near the end, at times it nearly reaches greatness in songs like "That's the Way" and "Bleeding the Orchid".
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TiagoM.Jul 5, 2007
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RomuloB.Jul 4, 2007perfect album of smashing pumpkins!!!
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NM.Jul 4, 2007
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RyanM.Jul 4, 2007It's an easily digestible album that has successfully brought the Pumpkins back to the mainstream; but the vocal mix is atrocious and there's a few very, very bad songs like Pomp and Circumstance.
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PablitoClavoUnClavitoJul 4, 2007So Buring, Without Soul and you just want to bury that noisy sounds, and play again Siamese Dream or Adore
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MichaelS.Jul 4, 2007Poor production and some bland tracks. Disappointing.
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SteveKJul 4, 2007Definitely their best effort in 10 years. A good return to the rock. and melodies that made them so great in the 90's.
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FernandoN.Jul 4, 2007
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georgeb.Jul 3, 2007excelent new sound
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LuisCJul 3, 2007The album grabs you instantly with the first song. But it immidiately releases you when it's over. It's clear that Corgan has lost whatever great talent he had in the 90's. Tarantula is still the stand-out and United States is like the child of Silverf***. I hope that this album is a grower.
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ChrisJul 3, 2007
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FernandoR.Jul 3, 2007That's Rock and Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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VinGJul 3, 2007This album is absolutely terrible. Poorly recorded, poorly put together, and the instrumental talent of a high school garage band. I'm waiting for Billy Corgan to come out and say, "Haha guys! Just kidding! That album was just a joke!" Really, this one is bad. Avoid it like the plague.
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GeorgeI.Jul 3, 2007This is what the Smashing Pumpkins should have evolved into after Siamese Dream, but instead they became associated with synth-pop. This album, however, truly rocks hard, which might be a little too much to stomach for the little emo brats who determine today's popular music.
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GlenJul 3, 2007Sounds like a shitty metal album, cant wait to buy 4 different copies so Billy can pay his bills!!!
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CodyLJul 3, 2007Awesome album! Triumphant return of a genre forming band. It's definitely new ground for them. It might be their most accessible album to date, of course having it's ups and downs. No tracks here hold a candlelight to those on Siamese Dream or Mellon Collie, but who needs to compare??
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AlexBJul 3, 2007Mixed emotions. Rocking but not as good as past efforts. The songs don't quite stay in your mind... Talent and effort is there though... Albeit too much.
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FelipeP.Jul 3, 2007Fantastic Record! Better than Machina! Love SP!
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FotisTsatsJul 3, 2007The Album after the half part is disappointed... I wonder if this album is their worst one
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preceptorteethJul 3, 2007it´s another great album by the best band of all times. not a masterpiece, like siamese dream and mcis, but so awsome and intense as adore and gish, and better tham machina (who still a great album).
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RobJul 3, 2007This is a great album from start to finish. The pumpkins are the once and future kings of modern rock!
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starpowerJul 2, 2007lacking originality and overal substance that could have been....sounds more like a group of college kids got together and tried to make money with someone else's riffs.....as like about all popular music....very relatable to everything else herd on the radio....
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StephenT.Jul 2, 2007The Smashing Pumpkins will never top Mellon Collie or Siamese Dream (who could?) but this album is a damn good effort. It's a happy medium between classic pumpkins and the more experimental pumpkins post Mellon Collie. Definately worth the wait.
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LucasC.Jul 2, 2007Grande Álbum! Muito Metal praticamente em todas as músicas! Está entre os melhores do ano!
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TryptophanAromaticJul 2, 2007
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GlassGJul 2, 2007BEst album of the year!
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btclJul 2, 2007Solid. I feel like I'm back in the 90s.
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KelConeJul 2, 2007They actually put out a good album!!! Hopefully its quality will put to rest the anti-Corgan press. All hail BmfnC.
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Awards & Rankings
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Overall, Corgan's captivating effort to mine both the spirit of these turbulent times and the soul of his defining band is a smashing success.
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Zeitgeistās orgy of avalanche rhythms, cascading riffs and sky-licking guitar is as grandiose as ever (the solo on "Tarantula" sounds like a nuke hitting a Guitar Center), but the bombast is softened as Corgan reaches out for shame-sharing community.
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It's best treated as a curio in the Smashing Pumpkins' legacy; and for those who grew up on 'Today', '1979' and 'Ava Adore', you're better left with your memories.