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About This Track
“Cherub Rock” is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the first single from their second album, Siamese Dream, and was written by lead vocalist/guitarist Billy Corgan. It was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal at the Grammy Awards of 1994, their first Grammy nomination along with a Best Alternative Music Performance nomination for Siamese Dream.
The song was a moderate success for the band, being performed on Saturday Night Live and making it to the Triple J Hottest 100 at number 43. Readers ranked Cherub Rock at number 97 in Guitar World’s list of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time. In June 2008 a readers’ poll in Rolling Stone magazine, Cherub Rock was listed as the 25th greatest guitar track of all time. In March 2005, Q magazine placed it at number 67 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In October 2005, the Fox Broadcasting Company used “Cherub Rock” to advertise their Major League Baseball postseason coverage. Also for some time, professional wrestler Psicosis used “Cherub Rock” as his entrance theme. The song also appears in the video games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Rock Band.
Cherub Rock was one of the last songs written for the album, and the lyrics relate to Corgan’s relationship with his perception of the indie-rock community and larger media. The song was performed in standard tuning with a G sharp octave played at the 11th fret, which the band used on other songs, such as “Drown” and “Starla”.
The song was a moderate success for the band, being performed on Saturday Night Live and making it to the Triple J Hottest 100 at number 43. Readers ranked Cherub Rock at number 97 in Guitar World’s list of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time. In June 2008 a readers’ poll in Rolling Stone magazine, Cherub Rock was listed as the 25th greatest guitar track of all time. In March 2005, Q magazine placed it at number 67 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In October 2005, the Fox Broadcasting Company used “Cherub Rock” to advertise their Major League Baseball postseason coverage. Also for some time, professional wrestler Psicosis used “Cherub Rock” as his entrance theme. The song also appears in the video games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Rock Band.
Cherub Rock was one of the last songs written for the album, and the lyrics relate to Corgan’s relationship with his perception of the indie-rock community and larger media. The song was performed in standard tuning with a G sharp octave played at the 11th fret, which the band used on other songs, such as “Drown” and “Starla”.
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stampt62xs wrote:
awh, those days before music went pussy-status
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lzcool wrote:
Guitarra e voz parecem ter sido feitas uma pra outra.
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Clarissa_AV wrote:
this reminds me of 120 minutes <3 90s alternative
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JakSpringTooth wrote:
Pretty much my favorite guitar solo, ever.
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Grimmjow26 wrote:
Wow its been a while!! Definitely My fav Smashing Pumpkins song! next to Eye
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HelterSkelterCt wrote:
Great song!
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niccotc wrote:
Ah! this is 100% Smashing Pumpkins juice
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ackers07 wrote:
This song makes me wanna jitterbug! That solo...
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Princess_Peony wrote:
Back in the 90's I was not utterly fond of this song, now I am, because it brings back wonderful memories. Pumpkins forever.
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GriebStriebling wrote:
This song makes me feel like Jesus Christ
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
jimmy has very nice drumming
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DEEDAY0699 wrote:
Love the way this song builds up and then BOOM in your face... Pure energy...
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
this is my top favorite song from siamese dream
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sadwich wrote:
possibly the greatest song ever made!
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vip-leonid wrote:
Классная Музыка!!!
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clanako wrote:
classic
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ronan2209 wrote:
Beware all those angels with their wings glued on <3
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starfloka wrote:
one of the best opening songs to an album ever [4]
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bigmac27 wrote:
stop trying kids,its been done already.....lol
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twopringles wrote:
Fantastic!
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