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How did the smashing pumpkins Breakout in 1992?
With the breakthrough of alternative rock into the American mainstream due to the popularity of bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins were poised for commercial success.
did The Smashing Pumpkins publish any albums during their breakout in 1992?
In all, it took the Smashing Pumpkins over four months to complete their second album, with the budget exceeding $250,000
what as the name of The Smashing Pumpkins' second album?
The name of the Smashing Piumpkins' second album is Siamese Dream
Did The Smashing Pumpkins end up producing the album Siamese Dream?
Despite all the problems in its recording, Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart
How well was Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins received?
The album Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins sold over four million copies in the U.S. alone.
Did The Smashing Pumpkins win any awards during their breakout in 1992 after the release of Siamese Dream?
The Smashing Pumpkins album Siamese Dream was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Are there any other interesting aspects about this The Smashing Pumpkins breakthrough article besides that Siamese Dreams sold over four million copies in the U.S. alone.?
Alongside the Smashing Pumpkins' mounting mainstream recognition, the band's reputation as careerists among their former peers in the independent music community was worsened.

Question: Why had it worsened?
Self-contained rewrite: Why had the band's reputation as careerists among their former peers in the independent music community worsened?