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Billy Corgan

The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. That's what critics can't put their finger on.

Billy Corgan

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Billy Corgan is saying that the ideas and beliefs behind the Smashing Pumpkins were more important than the songs themselves. He believes critics struggle to understand this deeper meaning beyond just the music.

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