This is a good question. I like SP because they're one of the only bands I know of that have the musical and lyrical versatility of the Beatles in the modern age. Billy's talent cannot be denied, the guy can pull off everything from unaccompanied guitar solos to Hendrix-esque chord structures to lyrics that we can all relate to, and yet we have no idea what the songs are actually about, as Billy sees them.

To me, Soma relates to a time in my life where I was betrayed by my "best friend" and I ended up taking it out on myself. To you, it means something else. To Billy, who knows?

The point is this: The Smashing Pumpkins, in their revival, rejoin a select few bands that have the firepower to back up their swagger. It is music that means something more than "I hate my parents" "I hate society" or "Drink Coke/Pepsi/RC!". Sure, their songs say the first two many times, but in a much more expressive way than you would find in, say, an Avril Lavigne album.

Song Title: Soma
Artist: Smashing Pumpkins