Fuck yeah, you can get lost in that sound- Cherub Rock is the song you want to reenter Earth's atmosphere to. Man it was awesome being a young adult in the 90s.
@@RRTNZ You said it man. I'm 47 n was 19 when this came out. From 89 to 99 or so we Gen Xers left our own stamp on great rock n roll history. The 90s were GREAT! Then rock died. Most kids jumped over to Hip Hop. I know there's bands out there...I'm just too old to be discovering Indy bands like I could bk then. I'm talking radio friendly unit shifters, but great ones IMO
I had the video of this in 1996. And I listened to this song over and over. Honestly my favorite part of this song is the amazing opening. The drums and the guitar buildup. It's amazing
Amazing album However nevermind will forever be the greatest album of the 90s Without that album we wouldn't have many of the other albums that came out around that time Nevermind opened the floodgates for all of these amazing albums!!
@@Uninterested69420siamese dream is a much better album.going on that asumption u would not of had any of the 90s hard rock/ grunge if not for dinosaur jr
When I listen to the Pumpkins (and most music) I'm usually way more invested in the sound and melodies than the lyrics. Really enjoyed your lyric breakdown. Very insightful!
The guitar tone is mostly because they over-dubbed many layers of the same riff to give it such a huge sound. It's been said Soma, from the same album, had 40 layers for the guitar and the producer said as many as 100 guitar parts were compressed in to a single song.
Jesus. That'd be a f'n nightmare. No wonder most fights and break ups happen in the studio...along with the "my songs aren't being played" typical shit, or "turn up my goddamn bass!"...those amount of takes! SMH lol
@@SicSemperTyrannis74 I think this is also why you hear bands talk about upcoming albums, like their 3rd one, and they'll say "they're going for a more live sound." Avoiding all that extra studio work and time.
@@dumahim I most definitely agree man. And now that you mention that, there is sort of a pattern, huh? Great observation. I'm a guitar player and I know producers can be psychos for a certain sound, but those were jaw dropping numbers you put up. Most say they love the road, but it's Hell. Might be Heaven compared to some studio work tho lol!
BTW did anyone catch Billy on Rogan? That was cool. He seemed very down to earth and was excited about an upcoming solo tour. Amongst other things, he said... 1) A reunion isn't possible until D'arcy is onboard. She maintains Billy n Iha left her out. 2) He seemed VERY excited to be able to sing in his own voice, which he could never do on SP albums because of the technicals. 3) Rogan got him to repeat the Reptilian story again. He swears a "famous person" shape-shifted into a non human form before his eyes and he wasn't high. Rumor is that it was Robert Smith of The Cure, if you believe in such things. Very interesting interview. Chk it out
@@THEDEEPDIVE really? I've always been Interested in Billy's musical education. I'm always trying to figure out how mu favorite guitarists thought and learned the guitar so I can change/improve my own playing. Any chance for you to send me in the direction of that information ?
Guys, you've just reacted to one additional song from them. :) Where's the rest like Geek USA? I think Smashing Pumpkins has two meanings, cause "smashing" means outstanding or great in British English. ;)
Dude that what i always say to people. I tell them to listen because this song your listing to is the best opening song of all time. Its something perfect it is like if there was a sound to Charlie finding to golden ticket it would be cherub Rock
Cool reaction guys. Can you please do Hummer or Mayonnaise from this album. These are a couple of hidden gems that don’t get much attention. Keep up the awesome work
This song was released in 1993, which is why my mind placed it in the "Woodstock Revival '94" era. I believe they performed at the Festival. Great reaction bros 😎
We are doing the top 50 SP songs on our channel. Great to see new folks hear the pumpkins. This one makes our list. You want recommendations then check out what else is on the list. This band changed my life.
You are correct, Billy Corgan was all about the distortion and fuzz 😊 And Jimmy’s drumming was definitely underrated though I think nowadays people recognize him as one of the best. I still think Billy is an underrated guitar player. I appreciate that you guys are, right off the bat, noticing the things that make SP great. This song was my intro to the band as I was given the tape (lmao) by my boyfriend at the time and had never heard them before. This is the lead track, so I’ve obviously been a fan since I was 16 😂 ETA: No 90s groove sounded perfect, that’s was part of what made grunge what it was. SP aren’t really a grunge band, even they’ll say they’re grunge-adjacent, but that DIY kind of sound of teaching yourself to play and practicing with your band in a garage was the prevailing, popular sound in the early to mid 90s. Nirvana definitely lead with that kind of sound. “Heart-Shaped Box” immediately comes to mind
These guys were amazing. Their original line-up lasted for their first 6 albums (Gish, Siamese Dream, Pisces Escariot, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Adore, and Machina the Machines of God) then they broke up. When they came back, with a new lineup, they were never the same. Their best album is Mellon Collie but Siamese Dream is a close second. Gish and Pisces Escariot are also very good.
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The guitars are heavily overdubbed. There are 20+ guitar overdubs for their song Soma. Makes the guitar sound wicked thick. The other guitarist James Iha went on to join A Perfect Circle after the Pumpkins fell apart.
Wow. Great lyrical breakdown. I know this post is a year old but if you ever wanna hear a diss track to fans, Hooker With A Penis, by Tool. Worth listening to, even without a reaction.
Don't agree with the song not sounding perfect, it is exactly supposed to sound like that. It was called Grunge for a reason. That wall of sound, the fat, dirty guitars...one of the best song intros ever, in my humble opinion. Siamese Dream, one of the best albums ever. Talking about wall of sound, you should listen to some Bob Mould (Copper Blue: Black Sheets of Rain) and Nomeansno. Doesn't get much better.
The name “smashing pumpkins” doesn’t refer to the activity of actually smashing pumpkins. It refers to the British slang “Smashing,” meaning: beautiful or crushing it, like for example: “darling, you look smashing” “Pumpkins” being a term of endearment. Like when someone calls their daughter “pumpkin” or something like that. It’s also important that “The” is included. Like The Smiths or The Ramones or The Sex Pistols. THE Smashing Pumpkins. Siamese Dream is by far their best album
I’ve heard Billy Corgan describe it as a contradiction. The Extraordinary Unremarkable. So I always figured Pumpkins was semi-literal,. or from the phrase of something turning back into a pumpkin (Cinderella) - average, normal, mediocre, forgettable Edit: Do you know why they added the “The” later? I’ve never known why.
@@ronponce8238 my comment should be taken with a grain of salt as there is always so much misinformation and disinformation out there but I recall an interview, possibly in a guitar mag back in the mid 90’s where billy had made a comment regarding what my original comment was about. There’s probably multiple meanings and to your point it may have been his reflection on what the name means. Possibly later on, years later. Or maybe he said that before the guitar mag interview. Music is always open to interpretation I guess.
@@ronponce8238 also, I’m not sure if they added “the” later on or dropped it early on. I’d have to research it. Siamese Dream didn’t have “the” on the cover. But also I’ve heard them use “the” back then around the same time so I guess I’m not sure either.😁
Smashing is an adjective and not a verb. Think "cracking toast, Gromit". Smashing was often used this way in the UK in the 70's and 80's to mean awesome / excellent / brilliant.
I was not a fan of 90's alternative... I did not listen throughout the 90's. Now going back and with distance - some songs have hit. This is a good song all around! Plus reading up on them - a lot of "Chicago area" connections.
@@davezedman I like his softer vocals when the music is going hard, and dislike it when it's harsh nasal vocals against softer music. But either way they grow on you, while the music is something you can appreciate from the very first listen.
Uve got ur point pinned straight man.in terms of songwriting,billy corgan is 1that stands tall in that era..not many can churn out beautiful songs and lyrics like he once did
The whole album is a sonic masterpiece
Fuckn totally is. Its a line in the sand for the kids growing up on the 90s before and after you hear them
Fk ya!
Fuck yeah, you can get lost in that sound- Cherub Rock is the song you want to reenter Earth's atmosphere to. Man it was awesome being a young adult in the 90s.
@@RRTNZ You said it man. I'm 47 n was 19 when this came out. From 89 to 99 or so we Gen Xers left our own stamp on great rock n roll history. The 90s were GREAT! Then rock died. Most kids jumped over to Hip Hop. I know there's bands out there...I'm just too old to be discovering Indy bands like I could bk then. I'm talking radio friendly unit shifters, but great ones IMO
For pure front-to-back consistency, Siamese Dream is one of the greatest album's you'll ever hear
Those guitars are absolutely stuffed with fuzz.. 😩 love it!!!!
The mighty SP.. my fav band of all time..well done boys!
I had the video of this in 1996. And I listened to this song over and over. Honestly my favorite part of this song is the amazing opening. The drums and the guitar buildup. It's amazing
This is the greatest album of the 90s, hands down. You guys should react to more of it
Amazing album
However nevermind will forever be the greatest album of the 90s
Without that album we wouldn't have many of the other albums that came out around that time
Nevermind opened the floodgates for all of these amazing albums!!
@@Uninterested69420siamese dream is a much better album.going on that asumption u would not of had any of the 90s hard rock/ grunge if not for dinosaur jr
Love the channel. Man you guys nailed it. I was jamming this at 19 in 93. Great times to be alive for music. Rock on! 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼
When I listen to the Pumpkins (and most music) I'm usually way more invested in the sound and melodies than the lyrics. Really enjoyed your lyric breakdown. Very insightful!
Thanks for reacting to the Pumpkins. Jimmy Chamberlin is one of my fav drummers! He absolutely kills it on this tune!!
Cherub Rock, Tonight Tonight, Today, Disarm, 1979 all huge hits.
I love watching people discover the Smashing Pumpkins ❤️
That's such a badass song - great reactions!!!
This song is when I first heard the word "Hipster".. Back in 1993.. Took 20 years before I realized it. xD
The guitar tone is mostly because they over-dubbed many layers of the same riff to give it such a huge sound. It's been said Soma, from the same album, had 40 layers for the guitar and the producer said as many as 100 guitar parts were compressed in to a single song.
Jesus. That'd be a f'n nightmare. No wonder most fights and break ups happen in the studio...along with the "my songs aren't being played" typical shit, or "turn up my goddamn bass!"...those amount of takes! SMH lol
@@SicSemperTyrannis74 I think this is also why you hear bands talk about upcoming albums, like their 3rd one, and they'll say "they're going for a more live sound." Avoiding all that extra studio work and time.
@@dumahim I most definitely agree man. And now that you mention that, there is sort of a pattern, huh? Great observation. I'm a guitar player and I know producers can be psychos for a certain sound, but those were jaw dropping numbers you put up. Most say they love the road, but it's Hell. Might be Heaven compared to some studio work tho lol!
BTW did anyone catch Billy on Rogan? That was cool. He seemed very down to earth and was excited about an upcoming solo tour. Amongst other things, he said...
1) A reunion isn't possible until D'arcy is onboard. She maintains Billy n Iha left her out.
2) He seemed VERY excited to be able to sing in his own voice, which he could never do on SP albums because of the technicals.
3) Rogan got him to repeat the Reptilian story again. He swears a "famous person" shape-shifted into a non human form before his eyes and he wasn't high. Rumor is that it was Robert Smith of The Cure, if you believe in such things.
Very interesting interview. Chk it out
Ahh...D'arcy....
Perfect mix of music and mood. All classically trained musicians not afraid to experiment
Corgan wasn't classically trained.. he couldn't even read music.
@@THEDEEPDIVE really? I've always been Interested in Billy's musical education. I'm always trying to figure out how mu favorite guitarists thought and learned the guitar so I can change/improve my own playing. Any chance for you to send me in the direction of that information ?
Guys, you've just reacted to one additional song from them. :) Where's the rest like Geek USA? I think Smashing Pumpkins has two meanings, cause "smashing" means outstanding or great in British English. ;)
One of my favorite album openers ever
Dude that what i always say to people. I tell them to listen because this song your listing to is the best opening song of all time. Its something perfect it is like if there was a sound to Charlie finding to golden ticket it would be cherub Rock
The guitar tone is made up of well over 40 tracks of guitars (all very slightly different) mixed down into one big phat fuzzy sound.
By far the best Pumpkins tune. 🔥🔥🔥
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Cool reaction guys. Can you please do Hummer or Mayonnaise from this album. These are a couple of hidden gems that don’t get much attention. Keep up the awesome work
Mayonnaise imo is their greatest song ever. Just hits so damn good
@@alexnajar713 agreed
Great analysis.
Also jimmy chaimberlain is a beast.
Holy shit I had that same Mickey shirt when I was a kid back in like 1994! Man that took me WAY back
Ftr everyone alive would love this song, album and his voice is super unique
Bassist is lit. Arpeggios on the bridge. Drummer is playing after her.
This probably isn't D'arcy on the track. Billy notoriously rerecorded bass parts and guitar parts himself.
This song was released in 1993, which is why my mind placed it in the "Woodstock Revival '94" era. I believe they performed at the Festival. Great reaction bros 😎
We are doing the top 50 SP songs on our channel. Great to see new folks hear the pumpkins. This one makes our list. You want recommendations then check out what else is on the list. This band changed my life.
Greatest song of the grunge era
This song was about the disdain for the music industry and how the band was treated.
That digital one on the Lost Highway soundtrack.
"Eye"?
The guitar tone is pushed by a pedal named Big Muff.
Good lyrical analysis...
Siamese Dream is a guitarist’s wet dream
In this case “smashing” is an adjective.
You are correct, Billy Corgan was all about the distortion and fuzz 😊 And Jimmy’s drumming was definitely underrated though I think nowadays people recognize him as one of the best. I still think Billy is an underrated guitar player. I appreciate that you guys are, right off the bat, noticing the things that make SP great. This song was my intro to the band as I was given the tape (lmao) by my boyfriend at the time and had never heard them before. This is the lead track, so I’ve obviously been a fan since I was 16 😂
ETA: No 90s groove sounded perfect, that’s was part of what made grunge what it was. SP aren’t really a grunge band, even they’ll say they’re grunge-adjacent, but that DIY kind of sound of teaching yourself to play and practicing with your band in a garage was the prevailing, popular sound in the early to mid 90s. Nirvana definitely lead with that kind of sound. “Heart-Shaped Box” immediately comes to mind
Straight jam
Great job guys! Awaiting your reaction to: BOSTON - Feelin' Satisfied
These guys were amazing. Their original line-up lasted for their first 6 albums (Gish, Siamese Dream, Pisces Escariot, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Adore, and Machina the Machines of God) then they broke up. When they came back, with a new lineup, they were never the same.
Their best album is Mellon Collie but Siamese Dream is a close second. Gish and Pisces Escariot are also very good.
this riff is straight NASTY. THey have a lot of great songs but this is their best song in my opinion, it's a masterpiece
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Thru The Eyes Of Ruby is in my opinion the epitome of Pumpkins songs. Check it outtt
Ruby is the epitome of their soft side. Geek USA epitome of hard side.
@@phishcatt The epitome of their hard side would be either Tales of a Scorched Earth or XYU.
It has everything. Its complete.
I love that one, too. One of my top ten songs 🧡👍
Welcome to the 90s
Geek usa break. Sounds like a shooting star. Or something like a comet falls.
The guitars are heavily overdubbed. There are 20+ guitar overdubs for their song Soma. Makes the guitar sound wicked thick. The other guitarist James Iha went on to join A Perfect Circle after the Pumpkins fell apart.
Check out "Muzzle" by these guys. Great tune
hell yeah sp forever
Mayonaise could be next? Please?
I listened to this album loads in the 90's and I still don't know most of the lyrics
The "smashing' in the band name doesn't refer to the act of smashing, but smashing as an adjective, meaning excellent or wonderful.
Put on dark glasses blast this up loud floor it down the Autobahn full speed in a BMW ❤
The pumpkin being smashed…..is your head….
Wow. Great lyrical breakdown. I know this post is a year old but if you ever wanna hear a diss track to fans, Hooker With A Penis, by Tool. Worth listening to, even without a reaction.
No, it’s not fire! This is the birth of Alternative Rock. In the 90’s. 🎶🎶🎶🎶
Also billy corgan is like 9 ft tall. Hes a freaking giant. So yea, his voice really doesn’t match his entire body.
I think Mayonnaise was there best song ... or maybe Rhinoceros.
Don't agree with the song not sounding perfect, it is exactly supposed to sound like that. It was called Grunge for a reason. That wall of sound, the fat, dirty guitars...one of the best song intros ever, in my humble opinion. Siamese Dream, one of the best albums ever. Talking about wall of sound, you should listen to some Bob Mould (Copper Blue: Black Sheets of Rain) and Nomeansno. Doesn't get much better.
Awesome sound, love this song! 😎 Please check out (& U guys react to):
"Questions 67 & 68 - Leonid & Friends Chicago Cover"
The name “smashing pumpkins” doesn’t refer to the activity of actually smashing pumpkins. It refers to the British slang “Smashing,” meaning: beautiful or crushing it, like for example: “darling, you look smashing”
“Pumpkins” being a term of endearment. Like when someone calls their daughter “pumpkin” or something like that.
It’s also important that “The” is included. Like The Smiths or The Ramones or The Sex Pistols. THE Smashing Pumpkins.
Siamese Dream is by far their best album
I’ve heard Billy Corgan describe it as a contradiction. The Extraordinary Unremarkable. So I always figured Pumpkins was semi-literal,. or from the phrase of something turning back into a pumpkin (Cinderella) - average, normal, mediocre, forgettable
Edit: Do you know why they added the “The” later? I’ve never known why.
@@ronponce8238 my comment should be taken with a grain of salt as there is always so much misinformation and disinformation out there but I recall an interview, possibly in a guitar mag back in the mid 90’s where billy had made a comment regarding what my original comment was about. There’s probably multiple meanings and to your point it may have been his reflection on what the name means. Possibly later on, years later. Or maybe he said that before the guitar mag interview. Music is always open to interpretation I guess.
@@ronponce8238 also, I’m not sure if they added “the” later on or dropped it early on. I’d have to research it. Siamese Dream didn’t have “the” on the cover. But also I’ve heard them use “the” back then around the same time so I guess I’m not sure either.😁
Smashing is an adjective and not a verb. Think "cracking toast, Gromit". Smashing was often used this way in the UK in the 70's and 80's to mean awesome / excellent / brilliant.
Deftones definitely were inspired by S.P.
I was not a fan of 90's alternative... I did not listen throughout the 90's. Now going back and with distance - some songs have hit. This is a good song all around! Plus reading up on them - a lot of "Chicago area" connections.
There's no band that as such consistently kickass drums and as kickass songwriting as Smashing Pumpkins. Vocals are the last thing I care about tbh.
I love their vocals honestly
@@davezedman I like his softer vocals when the music is going hard, and dislike it when it's harsh nasal vocals against softer music. But either way they grow on you, while the music is something you can appreciate from the very first listen.
Led Zeppelin
Uve got ur point pinned straight man.in terms of songwriting,billy corgan is 1that stands tall in that era..not many can churn out beautiful songs and lyrics like he once did
Ville
You can thank Judas Priest
Great song... but that album doesn’t even compare to Gish. Don’t @ me
Not trying to hate but just get to the point of the video the intro is wwwwwaaaayyyy to long
You can always fast forward. This was also before we had the editing software that we have now 👌
Cool!
FYI they used smashing as an adjective not a verb. As in look at that smashing pumpkin. 🧐