Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness 80s Stankonia consolidated OutKast's status as

Stankonia consolidated OutKast's status as critics' darlings

but still simmering with anxiety and panic

The one consistent thread through their music

layering fuzzy distortion and atmospheric haze across hook-driven compositions

Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness 80s Stankonia consolidated OutKast's status asMellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was one of the most generous records of the 90's, Smashing Pumpkins took it upon themselves to make a record that only teenagers could love and for many it was the only one they needed. Originally released October 24, 1995, the album would debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified 9x platinum by the RIAA. It yielded major hits like "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" the band's unlikely first Top 40 hit