Chapter 1
The daring double-disc gamble
Chapter 2
The sonic laboratory
Chapter 3
The visual universe of Mellon Collie
Chapter 4
Breaking records and defining a generation
Ch 3 · The visual universe of Mellon Collie
streetspirit Mellon Collie Visual Universe
Raphael's gown, Greuze's face, sailing through space!
streetspirit The Zero Shirt
Zero shirt, Zero shirt, Match it with the silver pants!
streetspirit Artist John Craig created a last-minute collage instead, combining Raphael's Saint Catherine of Alexandria torso with a different head.
streetspirit Hand-painted theater backdrops and stage machinery mimicked the primitive style of early cinema.
BETA
streetspirit Weave angsty tracks into a double album to learn how Billy Corgan's risky bet succeeded.
Fun Fact
Tonight, Tonight actors: The married couple starring in the 'Tonight, Tonight' music video were Tom Kenny and Jill Talley, who later voiced SpongeBob and Karen.
Glossary
collage (noun)
An artistic composition made of various materials, such as paper, cloth, or photographs, pasted onto a surface. In 1995, artist John Craig used this technique to create the iconic celestial double album cover.
An artistic composition made of various materials, such as paper, cloth, or photographs, pasted onto a surface. In 1995, artist John Craig used this technique to create the iconic celestial double album cover.
Quiz
Whose Renaissance painting of Saint Catherine of Alexandria provided the torso for the Mellon Collie cover art?
Quiz
Why did the Smashing Pumpkins abandon their original plan for a Victorian-themed band photo cover?
Quiz
Which husband-and-wife directing duo created the award-winning music video for 'Tonight, Tonight'?
Quiz
Which pioneering 1902 silent film inspired the music video for 'Tonight, Tonight'?
Quiz
How many MTV Video Music Awards did the music video for 'Tonight, Tonight' win in 1996?
Quiz
Which film director caused a prop shortage by renting all of Hollywood's turn-of-the-century props in 1995?
Quiz
In which music video did Billy Corgan prominently wear his iconic 'Zero' shirt?
Quiz
Which brand originally manufactured the 'Zero' shirt that Billy Corgan made famous in 1995?