Customer Reviews

Ava Adore / Czarina / Once in a While

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was almost caught off guard by how good the other songs were...then I just remembered "hey, this is the Pumpkins we're talkin about here". But really, I already had Adore when I bought this so I knew how good Adore was. I had also heard Czarina and I thought it was pretty good so I decided to buy it. Then when I got it I listened to Once In a While...that song is really good. So if you like the Disarm/To Forgive less heavy type of songs, or you're a pumpkin fan you NEED to buy this.

This is why I like the Smashing Pumpkins! The title track of course is the savage "Ava Adore", but the real reason, as all the reviews below say, to buy this CD is the 2 bonus tracks. "Czarina" and "Once In A While" are absolutely amazing love songs which, were it not for Billy's nasal voice, would not sound one bit like Pumpkins' songs! It's that ability to morph into new forms which makes them, in my opinion, THE best rock band of the 1990's. Grab this CD while you can!

And it's from the last album where they would actually release a commercial single stateside. The album starts with the amazing "Ava Adore" which anyone who comes here has also heard. I have heard this single before; I'm probably going to buy it sometime when I get the cash. I have heard both of the B-sides though.

Neither are actually spectacular, but they are both pleasant. "Czarina" is a nice fingerpick acoustic track from the Pumpkins and "Once in a While" is nice to hear. It's interesting that there are a couple of B-sides in this era that had James Iha whenever none of the songs that made the album were even co-penned by him.

It is understanable why these tracks were left off adore. They lack the electronica felling the rest of adore had. But that is a good thing, the non-cd tracks have that my blue heavn (from aero plane flies high) feel, Beautiful piano/acoustic ballds that take you to place inside your self that can either make you feel good or sad depending where it takes you. Definly the type of songs you lose yourself in and hope they never end. I am amazed these tracks didn't make it on a full cd but they are worth any price by them selves.

Ava Adore is a really good song. Great rhythm and lyrics. However, the 2 other songs are very slow. I was expecting the B-sides to Ava Adore a little similar to it. If you like the song Ava Adore, I suggest you buy the album "Adore" because it has a lot of good tracks. It's worth the $$$.

This single is much more than I expected. First, of course, is Ava Adore, a song I can't listen to without being inspired to do some crazy interpretive dance. Then comes Czarina, a good song for the Pumpkins, but one that frustrates me because it makes me question my life (always wanting more Smashing PUmpkins CDs, etc...). The last song is Once in a While. I have only had the single for 4 days, and no song has ever made me cry as many times as this one has. It is not only beautiful, but I've just been reading this religious book and that is the only way I can describe it: sacred. I am almost afraid to say that because now some of you will think I am being lame and stupid, but that's not true, I really love this song. If you really listen, Billy Corgan is stroking your heart...AFTER it has finished thumping to the excellent grooves of the song Ava Adore.

This release shows the brilliance of the Smashing Pumpkins and lead singer Billy Corgan. The first track "ava adore" has a new pumpkin's feel to it with added electronic beats which make it even more different from previous works of the band. The next two songs "Czarina" and "Once in a While" have a more mellow sound, but still are some of the best songs ever written and performed by the band, also "Czarina" and "Once in a While" are not available on the album "Adore" so it is worth it to get this if you are a pumpkin fan, and if you were not a fan before you got this cd you definitley will be after you get it. Out of 4 stars I would give "ava adore" a perfect 4 this is by far the best single ever from the Smashing Pumpkins!

I really love the style of "Adore", and the singles for "Ava Adore". In my opinion, the best song on this single is "Once In A While", but the other two songs are really beautiful works of art as well. Billy Corgan has shown the world that he can make any kind of music, and make it sound excellent. Not only has he mastered songwriting, and the guitar, but the piano as well. I consider Billy Corgan to be the "Mozart" of modern alternative music. This is one man who has really accomplished it all. I strongly recommend that if you are a fan of the Smashing Pumpkins, or a fan of alternative music in general, go pick up "Adore", along with this singles, and I promise you'll like it.

The b-sides on this are amazingly gentle and beautiful, and are a nice contrast to the noisy (but catchy) Ava Adore. If you have extra money to spend, buy this single.

It is good, because the cd creates a mood and you can listen to the cd when you are in that mood.This one is the first smashing cd I bought after this one I went and bought the other ones.It is good.