Tragedy struck in 1996 when touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin died of an overdose, leading to the temporary firing of Chamberlin. The loss drastically shifted the band's musical direction. Adore (1998) June 2, 1998 Key Tracks: "Ava Adore", "Perfect", "To Sheila" The Sound: Dark, gothic electronica and acoustic folk.
| Year | Track | Source | Why FLAC | |------|-------|--------|-----------| | 1991 | “Plume” | Gish B-side | Jimi Hendrix fuzz bass | | 1994 | “Glynis” | No Alternative comp | Dense vocal stack | | 1997 | “The End Is the Beginning Is the End” | Batman & Robin OST | Orchestral-metal hybrid | | 2000 | “Slow Dawn” | Machina II | Fan-ripped vinyl FLAC only | | 2008 | “Superchrist” | Zeitgeist bonus | 7-minute drum/guitar jam | smashing pumpkins discography 1991 2012 fl top