- Record Label: Virgin
- Release Date: Feb 29, 2000
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Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings
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Positive: 44 out of 50
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Mixed: 5 out of 50
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Negative: 1 out of 50
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May 18, 2012
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Apr 13, 2012this is one of my favorite albums by them almost every song is heartfelt and has deep meaning with diverse songs and different sounds making this album truly unique and a great purchase if you like hard rock and alternative music
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Feb 19, 2012Arguably one of their weaker releases, Machina suffered because of its convoluted concept, lack of inspiration half-way through the album, and far too much filler. Irregardless, 'The Imploding Voice', 'Everlasting Gaze' and 'Sacred and the Profane' hold this album up above arguably my least favourite SP song of all time...Stand Inside Your Love -_-
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Feb 21, 2011
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Nov 11, 2010it's scary how bad some of this stuff is, but it's an ok record as a whole... I wouldn't want to bring this album to an island if I had to make a list but it's a good listen once a year.
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NickJul 5, 2007A solid album with excessive production and a bloated concept. Overall though most of the songs hold up, highlights are "Stand Inside Your Love", "I Of the Mourning", and "Age of Innocense"
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PeterBJul 26, 2006
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[Anonymous]Mar 5, 2006A decent album, but spotty. Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie are superior, but this one has some moments of its own to offer, like "The Imploding Voice", "I of the Mourning", and "Stand inside your love". If it wasn't padded with lame stuff like "Heavy Metal Machine", it'd be great rahter than decent of good.
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ChrisWJan 6, 2006This album is awesome. Had it for years and, if you listen to it really loud, it really shakes. I had it on in the car and I thought I was going to flip. Owning this album is a must!
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JorisJun 25, 2005
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RandyBJun 14, 2005The last album to come of The Smashing Pumpkins begins with a bang: the hard-hitting
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PierreBFeb 27, 2005Don't listen to the critics. This is a great album!
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ChrisTOct 26, 2004The critics really seemed to hate this album but I loved it. The Pumpkins next to Nirvana are my fav band and always will be. A band should be allowed to move on and play some different material. Everyone expects a repeat of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness but Billy Corgan is a genious and he is not afraid to try new things. Despite what is said about this album it's still amazing.
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genecMay 21, 2004best ever
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DanSNov 7, 2003It's so f*cking great! Just listen to the "hidden" song, the vortex of souls. Wonderful. Hm... You just have to love it.
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adamcOct 11, 2002Wall of psychedelic sound
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AprilC.Aug 9, 2002I cross between Mellon Collie and Adore with a little something new thrown in. An excellent way for the band to say goodbye.
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JonathanH.Jul 18, 2002This album Is amazing.....Saying that its lacking creativity is bullshit.....you try coming out with an album that sells out to the world and then trying to live up to it.......
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PaulK.Dec 8, 2001An awesome cross between a supernatural experience and a high fever halucination.
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LarryD.Jul 5, 2001I perceived this album to be a little deeper and stronger but somewhat more musical than Mellon Collie. But there are never any doubts this is definitely the work of leader Billy Corgan. I give this cd an 8 out of 10. A lenghty album, but very creative in a strange, special kind of way. I really like this band. Too bad they split up.
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Awards & Rankings
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Producing an album that distorts time so each second is the temporal equivalent of War And Peace is almost a perverse triumph.
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MACHINA/the machines of God is, mostly, a wonderful rock album.
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At nearly an hour and a quarter, the album does feel a little long, especially when it falls prey to the ponderousness that made Adore drag...