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Better source is absolutely needed; I found mentions of this on other fansites but this was the only one with the quote. Fansite contains some false information although all of the quotes appear to at least be legit
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The song features [[Billy Corgan]] on piano and vocals, with [[James Iha]] on lead guitar. It was the first song to include Corgan playing piano live, the first performance of which took place during the band's [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-08-05|gig in Nashville]] during the [[Adore tour|''Adore'' tour]] in the summer of 1998. The band also performed the song at the VH1 Fashion Awards on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-10-23|October 23, 1998]] (aired October 25). ''Billboard'' gave the song mixed reviews, but praised its ambient qualities.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MAoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=crestfallen+%22smashing+pumpkins%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NkeUUO3eHcPh0QGF_4HYAw&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=crestfallen%20%22smashing%20pumpkins%22&f=false |title=Billboard - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date=1998-11-28 |accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> | The song features [[Billy Corgan]] on piano and vocals, with [[James Iha]] on lead guitar. It was the first song to include Corgan playing piano live, the first performance of which took place during the band's [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-08-05|gig in Nashville]] during the [[Adore tour|''Adore'' tour]] in the summer of 1998. The band also performed the song at the VH1 Fashion Awards on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1998-10-23|October 23, 1998]] (aired October 25). ''Billboard'' gave the song mixed reviews, but praised its ambient qualities.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MAoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=crestfallen+%22smashing+pumpkins%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NkeUUO3eHcPh0QGF_4HYAw&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=crestfallen%20%22smashing%20pumpkins%22&f=false |title=Billboard - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date=1998-11-28 |accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> | ||
Apparently, Corgan had originally written the song for [[Courtney Love]] to use, although he later stated that "[she] had a fit or something so I felt it was better off with [[The Smashing Pumpkins|us]]".<ref>[https://alternative6.tripod.com/meanings/index.htm Song Meanings] Stars Falling. Retrieved 2024-05-01.</ref> | |||
{{cquote|The tune is a piano ballad (thru and through), despite my attempt here (and previously in demos) to electrify its sorrows. That said, I am partial to the song's cadence (even if I can't say why), as the melody embodies something not so easily found in my various searches in A minor. And though I will admit it is a bit syrupy, the lyrics as a whole are direct and at least represent the undaunted heart in an album where so much is broken.|author=Billy Corgan|source=2014 ''Adore'' reissue liner notes}} | {{cquote|The tune is a piano ballad (thru and through), despite my attempt here (and previously in demos) to electrify its sorrows. That said, I am partial to the song's cadence (even if I can't say why), as the melody embodies something not so easily found in my various searches in A minor. And though I will admit it is a bit syrupy, the lyrics as a whole are direct and at least represent the undaunted heart in an album where so much is broken.|author=Billy Corgan|source=2014 ''Adore'' reissue liner notes}} | ||