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Smashing Pumpkins—“Mayonaise”

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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This chapter explores the complexities of joy through the music and persona of William Patrick Corgan Jr., the frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins. It contrasts his often grouchy public image and bleak lyrics with the deep sense of joy his music evokes, revealing the emotional duality in his artistic expression.

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