The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. Thats what critics cant put their finger on. – Billy Corgan
You know Americans are obsessed with life and death and rebirth, thats the American Cycle. You know, awakening, tragic, horrible death and then Phoenix rising from the ashes. Thats the American story, again and again. – Billy Corgan