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MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY

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Show Notes

Despite all his rage, Paul Nolan is still just a rat in a cage, as he breaks down the Smashing Pumpkins’ landmark 1995 double album, Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. Plus Paul is joined by Kilian Murphy for a discussion about the Pumpkins’ legacy and the various ups and downs of their extraordinary career.

Produced by Paul Nolan Edited by Flo Laurent

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