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N.Aylin Ulusahin | Ankara, Turkey | 04/04/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A high quality single from the band's most barren period of their career. The single "Ava Adore" was the first one to release from their not very succsessfull fourth album "Adore", in 1999. The title track is one of my favourite Pumpkins songs -very anthemic and romantic with lyrics about crashing cars and pulling teeths in the name of love. Except from the title track, these b-sides(Ones in a While and Czarina) are just beautiful two lullabies. Unlike their L.P. Billy and his friends go very mellow and even though some of the melodies get a bit annoying at times, the touching vocals and naiveness in his lyrics makes us forget of those times. Nice, but not a must-buy..."

It ALMOST surprised me

J. M. Corriveau | chicago | 03/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."

Achingly beautiful; really grabs you!

dorianrex | 03/01/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"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!"