This week is Smashing Pumpkins week

As bands that defined my generation go I rate the Smashing Pumpkins above all others. And yes, that means above even the hallowed 'Nirvana', which people who never even saw the 90's through the eye's of a teenager always seem to regard as generation defining. In fact I'd say that I rate them as far superior to Cobain's legendary soundmachine, but let's not get into a discussion on taste here because it would just end in bloodshed (and I was a Nirvana fan anyway). These days, for me at least, it's a case of like or not like, and although my tastes have stayed relatively fixed through the years (maybe just mellowed a bit) the tendency toward musical obsession is gone. So the Pumkpins are my favourite band by virtue of them holding that position through my teens, and until I no longer find myself identifying with bands to the same extent.

But that was a tangent. After seeing a quick clip of Corgan playing a cover of 'I Want You To Want Me' on Liquid Generation (which I do not read on a regular basis) I have just realized that I haven't listened to any of his music for what must be about a year. So this week is Pumpkins week - I'm queueing all of my old SP CD's and getting hold of some other Pumpkins offerings in an effort to make up for lost time.

What band do you think defined your generation, or teens at least? Let me know, even if you're one of those readers who just peruses from the shadows but never makes him/herself known. After my site went down for a few weeks I discovered that there at least a few of you out there.

PS. It seems Corgan has also joined the blog community.

PSS. For those of you out there who are, or where, also Pumpkins fans check out Billy's site and click on '02.17.04' message link. Very interesting, if a bit harsh maybe.