Zeitgeist, SP Options

[PillarOfDavidson]

Anyone here have the album? Reviews?

[PillarOfDavidson]

I have to go on a song by song basis. And, since I don't have the attention span to go through the entire album (and considering that rare is the album that inspires me enough to sit through an entire album), I haven't given every song a thorough listen. But, of the songs I have given a good listening two more than once... here's my verdict:

01 Doomsday Clock

Sucks! No further commentary needed... no, actually... I really can't stand this song.... but maybe it'll grow on me.... that's a slight maybe, though.

02 7 Shades of Black

Sucks almost as bad as Doomsday Clock, but not quite as much. The vocal harmonies at the start are interesting... that's about all I can say positive about this song. Oh, and the drum work during the second verse.

03 Bleeding the Orchid

By the end of 7 Shades of Black I was bracing to be sadly disappointed the rest of the way, but then this song starts up and pisses on my sadness. THIS is the song that should've kicked the album off. I love the chord progressions and the vocals to start the song off are awesome.

04 That's The Way (My Love Is)

This song is a little monotonous. The bridges could've stood to be more sparse, with maybe just vocals, bass and drums. But it's a good song.

05 Tarantula

A lot of people don't like this song, but I think it's a very good reintroduction to the Pumpkins. The little lead in the middle of the song is very sweet. It's a good first single.

06 Starz

This song is probably one of the best on the album, along with Bleeding the Orchid.

07 United States

Hadn't had the guts to get into this song until today... totally. freaking. rocks! Let any of the Fall Out Boys or My Chemical Romance-types attempt something like this.

... will have to wait until I can get more into the last few songs. But so far, 5 out of 7 ain't bad.

My overall opinion at this point is predictable in that this album isn't nearly as good as Siamese Dream or Mellon Collie... but I'm starting to think that was the point. People say this sounds like Siamese Dream the sequel, but I'm thinking of this album more in the vein of Gish. Considering how calculating Billy Corgan is, I wouldn't be shocked if that's not how Corgan thinks of this album as well. It's just got the same feel as Gish to me, as if Zeitgeist is the Pumpkins first major release all over again. I expect the next Pumpkins album, if there is a next one, to actually be more like Siamese Dream was, at least in complexity if not in sound.