The Smashing Pumpkins- Take Me Down

[@emaq0215]

This is literally the most beautiful song I've heard in my life.

[@Locit]

This song brought me to tears back in 2001.. Caught me off guard. This album was truly a masterpiece.. rollercoaster of raw emotion.

[@letymurphy6595]

Locid me too!

[@Chad-ye3ui]

The LP was a lot more of a group project vs Billy playing everything but drums, like on 1st two albums. Nice to hear James & Darcy's playing!

[@CXMusicProductions]

this is a weird hybrid 70's psychedelic-bee-gees song. my god, that romantic ballad climb at 1:39 culminating in the falsetto. so cheesy, and yet this song fits the album so well. this song is beautiful. james was definitely the hidden genius of the band. mellon collie is everything a rock album should be - being totally confident in yourself and your craft and not giving two shits of what anyone else thinks. thank you for this.

[@Lysaria94]

I agree completely about the album, however, I find these comments that crop up so often about how James (or Jimmy, or Darcy) were the genius/soul/etc behind the band to be misinformed. As earl as Gish and on everything that came after, Corgan was the singular driving force. Nearly everything you hear on Siamese Dream, for example - almost all the instrumentation - is played by Billy. That was the heart of the conflict within the band, in fact, the lack of creative input given to the others, to the point of not even actually playing on many of the 'band's' songs. Whether you love or hate the Pumpkins and whatever you think of the newer work, credit (or blame) rests squarely with Billy Corgan.

[@CXMusicProductions]

Perdisis True on all points. I totally forgot I wrote this 10 months ago, haha. But even then I understood that the Pumpkins was Billy's vision, so I may have used too strong a term when I said "genius". So let me rephrase: I wasn't trying to attribute all of the band's success and spirit to James. I meant that James brought something to the Pumpkins that emphasized and/or expanded the band's sound, if even so slightly. Billy has said it himself: While Iha wasn't the best musician, he had a presence that influenced Billy to write differently than he would alone. Mayonaise and Soma are obvious examples where James started something and Billy completed them. But MCIS demonstrates the malleability and flexibility of the band, coincidentally when Billy started putting out more James b-sides and giving his bandmates some more freedom on the album. So, while Billy may have written 95-8% of the material, James' presence definitely had a hand in it. Today, the band maintains its diverse, kickass sound, but today it truly is Billy writing all the material, and it sounds different, not just on a stylistic level, but also on a spiritual one, because it's one guy doing the music and the others truly following along. After all, the fractured relationships within the original band, while not good personally, made it what it was. Also, James did some pretty unique stuff live during the MCIS-Machina eras. I think there's a reason why A Perfect Circle has brought him back, and it's because, while James certainly isn't prolific, he brings 'something' to that band, so, if anything, we can give him credit there. Not a driving force and certainly not Corgan, but definitely not useless either. James is one of those musicians who either doesn't get enough credit for what contributions he has made, but gets TOO much credit from people who are into him. He wrote no more than 20 songs for the Pumpkins over his 13 years with them, and at his worst resented Corgan's vision (yet didn't have the courage to quit and strike out on his own). However, he brought something to the band and influenced Billy to expand his own songwriting a little bit, so we'll leave it at that.

[@johnwhatsittoya6374]

I agree with the initial statement. Billy is the obvious genius and Iha the secret genius of the group. Peace 🌜

[@dylanlewis3666]

​@Perdisis Like they said about Kobe being a ball-hog. The truth was he was all alone on the court as far as talent goes. Billy was the same in this band.

[@charlessutherland7619]

I remember singing this to my daughter when she was 3.

[@kat-pg7wk]

Charles Sutherland thats so sweet ❤️❤️❤️

[@bribear0030]

that's so pure. for me i sing this to my baby father and think of him when i listen to it

[@robertburris8087]

Very cool

[@averagebusinessmen2]

i honestly don't get why a lot of people dislike this song.

[@kohlsol8980]

its because they posted the song with a picture of Corgan and not James Iha

[@geoystinson8360]

Now you don't have to see the dislike count.

[@johnwhatsittoya6374]

It’s a pretty little song. Sweet melody.

[@juanky8]

one of the few songs where Billy let James sing deserved his face on the video, not Corgan´s; dont u think? ;)

[@nesfan8]

Or maybe it was a statment of how Billy takes all the credit for Pumpkins work

[@infotrad]

This song is really weak and should not have been on the album.

[@JosePerez-ld8qg]

I fuckin agree!

[@kat-pg7wk]

Andre Nickell no its a nice change in my opinion

[@adabrew2310]

@@infotrad You're really weak and should not have commented.

[@lastfog]

James has a decent voice. He should have sung more often on their albums.

[@Northernmight]

lastfog Always found it weird how Billy would get D'arcy to do some backup-singing live, when she's effectively tone-deaf (Atleast sounds that way), while Iha has a pretty decent voice and pitching.

[@jamesmorrison420]

+Northernmight hes off tone in this too though...

[@infotrad]

@@jamesmorrison420 Yeah, his song is weak.

[@JC-jz3ry]

he has a solo album or two

[@receptionblcp6463]

He got a whole bunch of this in his own Album! his music is very likeable he writes really good

[@devilhunterr9183]

Take me down, to the underground Won't you take me down, to the underground Why oh why? There is no light And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life? And all I see is you And take my hand; I lost where I began In my heart I know all of my faults Will you help me understand? And all I believe in you; you're the other half of me Soothe and heal When you sleep, when you dream, I'll be there if you need me Whenever I hear you sing There is a sun, it'll come, the sun, hear them call me down I held you once, a love that once, and life had just begun And you're all I see And trumpets blew, and angels flew on the other side And you're all I see, and you're all I'll need There's a love that God puts in your heart

[@western-oud1898]

This sounds like a flying saucer attack song,everything James sung on in the pumpkins was always a beautiful piece of work.

[@johnwhatsittoya6374]

The melody is sweeter than sweet. Naye forget to mention “Blew Away” here, either, of course! So dreamy.

[@lambda494]

That soothing synth in the first half is driving my nostalgia crazy.

[@letymurphy6595]

Big Core Mk X yes!

[@Mister...H]

timeless song and hard to believe the pumpklns wrote and recorded this song, because it could've been easily past as a song from late 60's and early 70's.

[@mgrijalvaespinoza]

Great song. Sounds like a good night song. Great song to close the album with.. I started listening to the pumpkins since junior high in the mid 90's and to me they never get old. MC&IS is my favorite... :-)

[@estroncio1959]

… and there's a love that god puts in your heart ;)

[@rodrigosalad]

Such an underated tune!!!!!!

[@ghostsoma]

been cryin 2 this cut lately

[@nathanswann1198]

saw the Mellon Collie tour in 1996 with all of my friends at the Bryce Jordan Center in @ essentially PENN STATE. .... Legendary and pure magic...the scene, etc..........

[@Mindalina23]

Beautiful, pure, love

[@StarFeish]

there is no life without Mellon Collie. There was never better music before and there has never been better since.

[@musicaleclecto]

This explains why it's my #1 favorite of all time.

[@franksunseri2060]

ive seen a few people shit on james but he does a great job on the songs he sings lead on.

[@Iratherbeher]

it's sounds a bit like farewell and goodnight

[@mightyjavy]

one of the best songs, albums ever such great feelings

[@sebastian_ghoxt]

James

[@Locit]

Wish so much he released an album of this.

[@CGPacifica]

He has a solo album, it's called 'Let It Come Down'. I had it on CD but pretty sure it was in my car when it was stolen. :(

[@henrywaller4297]

Was my the song my wife and I danced to at our wedding.

[@jocelynnichols2898]

Beautiful 🤩

[@lo-siento-wilson]

Gay

[@CorpusDelecti13]

This is me and my wife's wedding song 9-25-16

[@oneminutetraveling9849]

thank u for the true masterpiece of art..an everlasting one

[@Robxlovesmusic]

Love this song. Top 5 album ever

[@SunnyHippies]

It’s beautiful! And I give it to the most beautiful woman in the galaxies

[@Oasys18]

Really wish this song was like an hour long.

[@TokenChineseGuy]

Beautiful.

[@taroravyn5772]

This song always makes me cry honestly

[@jorgeagonzalez9057]

ohhh man yo makes me cry with this song, all my best momments in the life are with this song!!

[@anatolio8689]

2:33 - "There's a love that God puts in your heart." LETS GOOOOOOOO! Iha baby! I'm singing this at my wedding.

[@3bertface01]

yeah me too, iha's songs are so soothing

[@kbcarpetbag7386]

Thank you pumpkin, love you forever button xxx

[@Yo0ne]

Juste Magnifique Merci Mr Corgan Same as 1979

[@PaulPelosisBoyfriend]

This song is so corny i love it

[@ParaisoAbandonware]

thanks a lot for filling my request :)

[@TheShizzle622]

I like that this song was actually written and sung by Iha. I love Billy but it's just interesting to hear another voice of the Pumpkins.

[@xwhalerfan]

best song they ever did

[@SimMaster]

reminds me of the Beach Boys, especially that part at 1:39

[@brianty6676]

I heard a Brian Wilson flow there too.

[@bobshenix]

Def....it would fit seamlessly on the BB's "Friends" (1968)

[@astroboirap]

you got good music taste man. thats rare nowadays lol

[@astroboirap]

this song made me buy iha's solo album

[@stephennunez1436]

astroboirap is it any good

[@King-ty7mz]

id like to know as well

[@leonheathourakov1732]

@@stephennunez1436 not very

[@leonheathourakov1732]

@@King-ty7mz it’s ok

[@luitenant22]

this is the defination of a song

[@procrastinator300]

did james iha sing in this song?

[@walksonpoo]

Yes he did.

[@jacobwheeler7402]

No, I think it's D'Arcy

[@TheLarryburns84]

@@jacobwheeler7402 no, she sang on Daydream, from Gish. but she had a couple spots on Mellon Collie.. co-lead vocals with Billy on Beautiful, and she sings with the rest of the band on Farewell and Goodnight.. this one is all James

[@jacobwheeler7402]

@@TheLarryburns84 i was just kidding lol. I thought it was obvious James was singing and made a joke

[@TheLarryburns84]

@@jacobwheeler7402 gotcha.

[@robertburris8087]

Been trying to find this song all month! Couldn't remember the name of it

[@cdreyes81]

Fantastic song to end side one. Haters will be haters

[@zerocool1ist]

Reminds me of the band HUM

[@NatalieSpa888]

Hairs standing on end!!!! *James Iha*

[@anthonymercuri7020]

Sounds kind of like Mercury Rev's All Is Dream.

[@GG57]

Mercury Rev. A band with so much potential lost in an all encompassing self indulgence to the very end

[@rylandcook5301]

This sounds like it came straight from Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”

[@Adyman182]

James looks different in that pic

[@ernesto1978]

temazo, un viaje al más allá de 2'53 precioso

[@jesusmoisesmartinez150]

Exacto :')

[@kainiindustries4687]

iha is a fucking genius

[@Trumpet333srh333]

For them 😁🦆

[@justingroff3682]

One of the best songs ever written

[@justingroff3682]

Whir and Lily are my other rare SP Gold favorites of mine personally and the entire Oceania Album that got overlooked and I cannot see why does anyone have EARS? Oceania is gorgeous music from start to finish

[@lenabakay7103]

i love daryl lee and he can sing like Elvis.

[@3bertface01]

yes, my fav is probably Silver String :)

[@mountaindewitt]

Sounds like a Disney theme

[@niceparker8401]

Why hasn't Iha written more

[@niceparker8401]

And sung more

[@astroboirap]

i know, his voice is nice. the chord progressions sound a bit pumpkiny as well. you heard his song Country Girl?

[@yoshicity2970]

if i ever get married i 100% want this played at my wedding

[@mickiegreen173]

This song is my me and husbands wedding song! Tears of joy , dancing in the middle of the room, like no one is there

[@zetetick395]

Really got the early ere Pink Floyd in this one, you can tell Bill loves the band

[@TheReaperMan275]

Yeah, it has that "Pillow Of Winds" vibe to it.

[@knifeduckandsleepahh]

This has got me crying

[@DaeOh]

WAS THIS ON THE CD?

[@Locit]

Yes..

[@kat-pg7wk]

Oath

[@Haikoon]

GRANDE GIAPPO!

[@dumpling3309]

God! I cant memorize!

[@brentjackson8019]

Iha is so underrated! I honestly think Bill may have been holding him back a little. No disrespect to Billy.

[@nickelassault]

I forgot this one

[@diotriton2]

glazie!

[@LadyCroMag]

AHA!!! I know who this is!!!

[@Floppax]

EMa. Are you so young?

[@BixN00dI488]

reminds me of the 1997 movie lolita

[@natashajade787]

James 💘

[@lizardman7718]

Does anyone else think James sounds kinda like Tom Kenny in this song?

[@justinfromsaturn23]

I cant unhear it

[@patriciapullman]

Tears***

[@ranieropietrangeli6194]

Brano beatlesiano

[@PtyYouTube]

Heavily Beatles influenced S.P. are

[@VXrecording]

magia

[@bobparper8205]

I like smashing pumpkins but this is just depressing.

[@shanebagel]

Are you smoking crack, this is their best song lmao

[@pryundermind]

and all i see.

[@jaetguz]

This is a song whichi I dont particularly like from James except for the second half. But those 70s singing elements he uses at times are kinda sucky. When he sings like in a classic fashion using old melody-like singing way. The ending is beautiful. Especially the closing line.

[@deadhardy]

fuck u

[@SiriuslyUriah]

“There’s a love that God puts in your heart.” It nicely sums up the themes and concepts of the album itself.

[@fuberelli2]

Beatles

[@mdeighty]

Waaaaaahaha. Sob sob. In a good way

[@patriciapullman]

***

[@MegaLotusEater]

With the greatest will in the world to James (who I really like), this isnt a great song. But it does at least 'fit' the style of Mellon Collie

[@steve9094]

"Mellon Collie" is great, but it could've made an even stronger single LP. Some of the lesser songs sound like B-sides, but this one comes off as pure filler.

[@zipperblues6714]

An album with 20+ songs has no filler.