I don't really get his stage presence and attitude change man, like the style of the band here was very normal and casual in a sense to how the music allows us to relate to the mellon collie vibe and life experience such as depression. When he went bald for a while was okay but I think when he started wearing robes and I think he wore angel wings and with the lineups after this era, the whole band wore the same outfits. Just dont really see how it's relevant and just couldn't dig it imo.
@@mast3rchief536 I think Billy was always into the theatrics, which is why he dressed up a lot in the videos and on stage (silver glitter pants in 1995, like wow). It's pretty in-line with the gothic rock image for the band, something Billy himself has said a lot of times. Then came the eyeliner + cape thing, which I admit was a bit much, but I didn't mind 'cause the music still rocked lol.
I was really high and that solo sounded like being electrocuted by giant, angry candy people in some colourful distant land. Literally that's how specific it is.
This band reminds me of a flaming jackolantern head on a horseman's body just galloping throughout the night terrifying NORMIES REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The song is great and the solo fits the song, but, I mean ..even Soma has a better solo..it's just an odd statement assuming you've been exposed to many "solos"..
@@cornishspreek.5b Yes I do..by saying that the Soma (or even the Cherub Rock one) is better, I'm implying that even on this very album, there are better ones...so assuming you've been exposed to more than just this band, I find it odd that you choose this 20 sec half solo half rift as "one of the" best solo that you've ever heard !
Saw SP in Miami around this time. Amazing...small venue...such a good show. This is my fave Pumpkins tune...totally underrated tune. And Jimmy Chamberlin...a beast...and that snare sound. A+
This song made me fall in love with the Pumpkins a long time ago. Yesterday my Lyft driver said she was at Sofi stadium in 2024 and saw Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid all play. I was jealous
It's an Eventide Harmoniser, a pitch-shifting effect which doubles your dry signal with a preset up-or-downshifted pitch to sound like two guitars harmonising a lead. Corgan used a complicated and expensive rack version, but you can get limited versions of that effect (for much cheaper) from a Digitech Whammy, Boss PS-5 Pitch Shifter or PS-6 Harmonist, etc... Sounds like he could also be using a flanger and/or phaser on it, some discordant wobble going on.
That live guitar tone is killer. Better than on the album, I think. Perfect blend of fuzz and clean tone. Not too fuzzy and compressed and keeps that clean tone. So good.
Back when they used real fucking amps and it sounded immense. Instant Siamese Dream guitar tone. Heavy and powerful. God Billy's screams are epic in this as well
I really want that effect on his guitar during the solo....If anyone can let me know what it is (or at least, a similar-sounding effect) I'll come to your house and hug a relative you don't really like so you don't have too.
I took guitar lessons in around 2010. The guy said "these days everyone is playing drop d" and even i knew that was an early 90s thing and had died out by 20 aught ten.
Been listening to this song repeatedly for a good 2 weeks now. Also if you want more good music like Smashing Pumpkins listen to their pandora playlist.
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Its great seeing Billy play these songs when he was still excited about them.
@@sidneylacroix204 he doesn't enjoy playing/anything anymore from the looks of it
@@sidneylacroix204 he doesn’t have a private account he has 2 that are open one he just deleted
I don't really get his stage presence and attitude change man, like the style of the band here was very normal and casual in a sense to how the music allows us to relate to the mellon collie vibe and life experience such as depression. When he went bald for a while was okay but I think when he started wearing robes and I think he wore angel wings and with the lineups after this era, the whole band wore the same outfits. Just dont really see how it's relevant and just couldn't dig it imo.
You're not wrong?
@@mast3rchief536 I think Billy was always into the theatrics, which is why he dressed up a lot in the videos and on stage (silver glitter pants in 1995, like wow). It's pretty in-line with the gothic rock image for the band, something Billy himself has said a lot of times. Then came the eyeliner + cape thing, which I admit was a bit much, but I didn't mind 'cause the music still rocked lol.
Underrated-ass song
monkeyliver19 truth
my favorite
Top 5 foe sho but hummers no.1
Big time
HEY DONT CALL THIS SONG AN ASS SONG
-Are you readyyyyyyy????
-(Yeaaaah)
-Yeah but are you ready to rock?...
One of the greatest Pumpkins tracks. Unheralded and utterly awesome.
Exactly. People expect "real" music to fall into their laps instead of listening to new stuff and trying to discover amazing music for themselves
Ik im 6 years late but i agree, they should jiust find music or just start playing it themselves
"come save me from the awful sound of nothing"
one of my favorite lines in a song
that solo was possessed
Hands down their best track, ever
Not the best Nathan, but this one Is amazing One with Crazy solo!!!!
i don’t know about best ever, but this whole album is pretty much perfect
This track is so good. Siamese Dream is incredible, it's such a jaw dropping good album
I think Cherub Rock or Mayonaise deserve that spot more
All songs on Siamese Dream are chefs kiss, but GEEK USA is the goat.
Look at Billy, just a kid back in the day..
It's amazing how much a bald head and silver trousers will age someone 😂
Bishop Babb 26
@@aaronrm2672 don't you think that's a kid?
An absolute bomb of a song live.
I used to come home from work & headbang to this in 1994, after bong hits. Pure joy.
Anyone wondering what the solo effect is: It's a harmonizer. Set on third intervals (I think)
and phaser super slow
Sounds like an octave pedal to me
Thx for reading my thoughts
On the album version it sounds like he's using a wah wah pedal turned 1/4 down.
@@babyyoda3467 nah here’s efnitely a harmoniser or pitch shifter
Billy was a Real force of nature on stage in the early days great live band.
That guitar solo is absolutely crazy and finishing it with "Ahhhh" is pure gold.
That riff tho
Billy is so energetic here! Great performance from a great band :)
I was really high and that solo sounded like being electrocuted by giant, angry candy people in some colourful distant land. Literally that's how specific it is.
This band reminds me of a flaming jackolantern head on a horseman's body just galloping throughout the night terrifying NORMIES REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
robert / both of you; that's exactly what it is....
Yep, I'm not doing drugs
Omnik that’s probably for the best
@Are You Kidding Me stfu boomer
This song has one of the greatest guitar solos I’ve ever heard
have you heard of Megadeth..
@@Herbalizer28 yes, and I stand by what I said
The song is great and the solo fits the song, but, I mean ..even Soma has a better solo..it's just an odd statement assuming you've been exposed to many "solos"..
@@Herbalizer28 do you not know what “one of” means?
@@cornishspreek.5b Yes I do..by saying that the Soma (or even the Cherub Rock one) is better, I'm implying that even on this very album, there are better ones...so assuming you've been exposed to more than just this band, I find it odd that you choose this 20 sec half solo half rift as "one of the" best solo that you've ever heard !
Lots of great music out there; we just have to find it!
Corgan is going wild, getting fired up for this song, real passion!
This track never lets up! And this was a FANTASTIC concert!! Will always love. CHICAGO!!!!!!!
I would give my life for been there, i love this song.
My all-time favorite SP song, heavy as fk!
F...kin right Tony badass song
Man billy raged on stage. XTC must of been great back then when he did it.
is it bad to view the smashing pumpkins as spiritual rock? i feel this in my soul man
i feel u
hell yeah
Saw SP in Miami around this time. Amazing...small venue...such a good show. This is my fave Pumpkins tune...totally underrated tune. And Jimmy Chamberlin...a beast...and that snare sound. A+
omg great live performance full of intensity and energy and all the good stuff lol..i think ill watch more live smashing pumpkins
Cool to see his energy. Saw them in 2015 and he was like a zombie.
Billy's solo was so Dimebag Darrell.
So nasty
Exelente Groove of darcy,s bass
This song made me fall in love with the Pumpkins a long time ago. Yesterday my Lyft driver said she was at Sofi stadium in 2024 and saw Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid all play. I was jealous
Man i miss being in crowds like that where everyone gets into the music, can't say much for the crowd surfing though.
Looked at the date to this comment and was surprised, thought it'd be a covid comment
Man this song is so underrated. Is pure fire
hehe they were so full of energy, love it
This is awesome song and I love this music
im so sad i never got to see smashing pumpkins like this fuck im sad faojafnsgion
Bro omfg is this track goes so fucking hard like damn this shit quiet is prolly one if thier best heavier songs fr🔥🔥🔥🎸😤🤘🏻
I´M 30 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS STILL FUCKING AWESOME!!!
39 now 🎉
It's an Eventide Harmoniser, a pitch-shifting effect which doubles your dry signal with a preset up-or-downshifted pitch to sound like two guitars harmonising a lead. Corgan used a complicated and expensive rack version, but you can get limited versions of that effect (for much cheaper) from a Digitech Whammy, Boss PS-5 Pitch Shifter or PS-6 Harmonist, etc... Sounds like he could also be using a flanger and/or phaser on it, some discordant wobble going on.
0:32 I believe he plays the chords like that. Whenever I try my hand cramps up.
this band is my favorite band of all time. and i know a lot of bands across different eras including underground ones.
Well check you
Me too.
The Pumpkins just as you wanted to sound like. Here you have it.
that and Soma are my favorite Corgan solos. It's a shame what they became because he could really shred
The guitars and solos is Hello kitty Kat are amazing too
US Festival, so glad I was there. Don't know when and where this was filmed but I am so happy I seen them live
Love it ! thanks for posting this
Young Billy ripping that fretboard APART!!! Hell yea
That live guitar tone is killer. Better than on the album, I think. Perfect blend of fuzz and clean tone. Not too fuzzy and compressed and keeps that clean tone. So good.
Top3 fav songs of SP
I want a time machine so bad right now!!!
drewdudy same bro😂
Thanks man- glad to hear I resonate with other people out there.
these people went crazy to this and geek usa best show ever
Most underrated
Anyone know what effect Billy uses during the solo? It's fucking intense!
look at that crowd how could they not miss this?
i love this band
Billy sold this guitar for a ton it sounds like its spitting out gravel its soooo heavy.
Billy is rocking outtttt
0:27 look at the guy with the camera getting ridden in the front haha
Wow, good shout! I'm glad I checked them out. Those bands are pretty sick, especially 凛として時雨
i love that drum intro so much
what a fucking cool unique band!
Thanks for the reminder dude
@Svella420 its a distortion pedal and a compression pedal
Back when they used real fucking amps and it sounded immense. Instant Siamese Dream guitar tone. Heavy and powerful. God Billy's screams are epic in this as well
I really want that effect on his guitar during the solo....If anyone can let me know what it is (or at least, a similar-sounding effect) I'll come to your house and hug a relative you don't really like so you don't have too.
Awesome
aaw billy is fucking adorable ^____^
real :3
thanks for the "fuck off" introduction- it really makes your comment more valid.
Every time I listen to this song my neighbors tell me to quiet
great quality vid.
love
they do !!! ha ha ....i love the office , cant wait 4 series 9 next month
Billy knew his band was solid AF.
This is the goods🙏
I took guitar lessons in around 2010. The guy said "these days everyone is playing drop d" and even i knew that was an early 90s thing and had died out by 20 aught ten.
I LOVE THE GUITAR SOLO!!!!!!!! lol
i always see kids at my school wearing their shirts but i never know if they truly listened
So heavy!!
Lol, tough boy behind the computer screen, huh? haha, love it.
The Smashing Pumpkins should be The Beatles of the 90's, no other band could be compare to them.
Billy just made a face @1:18 and I swear he looked just like Bjork
I was less than two years old when this happened
Cant fucking await till next month ❤❤❤
WOOOO!!!
Look at Billy go!!! :D
I wonder if these people realized they're seeing the greatest f|_|《king concert of all time 😮🎉
turn up...that volume. :(
Been listening to this song repeatedly for a good 2 weeks now. Also if you want more good music like Smashing Pumpkins listen to their pandora playlist.
why isnt the alt scene awesome like this anymore?
anyone know what effect pedal is used for the solo??????????????
Jimmy fucking Chamberlin!!!!!
For starters, check out 凛として時雨 from Saitama, Japan. Pretty much my favourite rock band ever. HaKU from Osaka, Japan, are also brilliant.
exhilarating
American youth in early90s?
Beyond cool. Will never happen again. Shit? 25 years and its not even come close
Song is an fn banger
The strangled cat , let loose, with a wig on😅😂👀😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes thats the good tempo
Billy the best guitarist in all of Alternative Rock and I don't give a fuck what you think that's a fact not an opinion 😉
this is gangster asf
This definitely sums up my usual approach to social interaction
When James hits it at 3:06 ❤❤