Kid's formed in the early 2000s with Billy Corgan on bass and vocals, Jeff Schroeder on guitar, and Jimmy Chamberlin on drums. Their name came from American painter R. Crumb, which gives you a sense of their offbeat starting point. They put out their debut album 'Siamese Dream' in 1993, and the track 'Pale Horse' became the thing people remembered.
That song 'Pale Horse' had a particular atmosphere, ethereal instrumentation, cryptic lyrics, and Corgan's strained vocals. It wasn't trying to be an anthem. It just sat there, a little chilling, and connected with listeners who recognized something in its mood. The band followed it with albums like 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' and 'Adore,' keeping to their own path in alternative rock.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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