The Pumpkins were one of those bands [like the Pixies, the Eagles, and so many others] that were hideously dysfunctional, but when they could all stand to be in the same room with each other they were post-punk magic.
love the guitar sound for this song, simple to play but so effective, the octaves sound so badass! i love when billy wrote real heavy songs like this...
Mellon Collie was such a crowning achievement for this band. It covered beautiful, sad, heavy... basically all the emotions. Third album I ever purchased at the ripe old age at 9 years old. Still listen to it regularly lol
i used to listen to them alot, but i haven't listened to them in a while then i came across my dad's old CD of them & started listening to em again haha i'm in love with this band now i love the guitar in this :] Smashing Pumpkins is deff. one the best =]
I remember hearing this for the first time in the mid 90's and thinking how amazing the part is where he goes "intoxicateeeeeed with madness! I'm in love with my sadness"
its not always about skill. its about feeling, and that magic click. james and d'arcy and jimmy all contributed to the unique sound that billy created. if you watch live videos of him now he looks like a shell with no soul.
@Joee1257 i laught at people who diss machina, it had some of the best pumpkins songs, just a shame corgan released an album after that. i'll never be happy until james and darcy are back, yes i know im a tool but i can still hope and it doesn't take much thought to realize all the people who think SP never broke up are just corrupting the dream, smashing pumpkins were the deepest band i've ever heard, they are sadly missed, if i was told i could have sp back or live 5 years longer i'd choose sp
The peak of the Pumpkins hating each other (circa ‘96 to ‘98) also coincided with the peak of the Pumpkins as a live band. The simmering rage is vibrating off their instruments.
la velocidad y la duraciòn del tema me hace acordar a los ramones XD Que bueno que ahora voy a poder ir a ver Smashing Pumpkins en Argentina en Noviembre ♫♥
it's just a quick slide over 2 frets with some rather deft ebow skills. jeff (or anyone) could do it, but it's james's "signature" playing that he's not aiming to rip off. james can't really play as dynamically as jeff when it comes down to it. add a little color to your spectrum.
@fleurdupommier the kaleidascope stuff sucks his mixes give the impression that his ears gave finally succumbed as all pro giging musicians ears do at some point, and he was originally a grunger lol so loud music was a must.
@Joee1257 Hmm. Why is it an insult if Billy is the founding member of the band? If he is the one who is responsible for writing the songs? Have you even listened to their latest releases? Zeitgeist may have been a little weaker when compared to the preceding albums but the Kaleidyscope stuff is really good.
@Joee1257 I actually really liked Zeitgest I mean it was no was as good as their first 4 or so albums but it was good. I really hate their new free download stuff, it's terrible
are you serious? I mean, I love James and D'Arcy, but come on, we all know they didn't contribute much to the band and anyways the new lineup is awesome, they sound AMAZING live.
whatever man...your opinion..I like both bands, and I like this cover, even though I love the original. you must have a weird taste in music if you think evanescence is bad...but whatever..
![[HQ] The Smashing Pumpkins - Zero](/img/n.gif)
The Pumpkins were one of those bands [like the Pixies, the Eagles, and so many others] that were hideously dysfunctional, but when they could all stand to be in the same room with each other they were post-punk magic.
Carl Hicks Jr they’re not post punk.
Post punk? what the? SP were many things but certainly nothing remotely resembling post punk
Corgan at this time was a hell of a live presence. And the song itself is brilliant, evil swagger all through.
love the guitar sound for this song, simple to play but so effective, the octaves sound so badass! i love when billy wrote real heavy songs like this...
Every heavy pumpkins song is awesome
Mellon Collie was such a crowning achievement for this band. It covered beautiful, sad, heavy... basically all the emotions. Third album I ever purchased at the ripe old age at 9 years old. Still listen to it regularly lol
That scream on "...JUST LIKE MEEE!" is just beautiful. It gave me chills...
I need that Zero shirt, like ,sooo much *-*
Best song they ever did
Wanna go for a ride?
Think that'll be my new pick-up line
So many amazing songs from the 90's that bands today can't even come close to. Dead Sara has that raw energy from the 90's
So beautifully twisted.
they are so cool,,the original band was really perfect
i used to listen to them alot, but i haven't listened to them in a while
then i came across my dad's old CD of them & started listening to em again
haha i'm in love with this band now
i love the guitar in this :]
Smashing Pumpkins is deff. one the best =]
I remember hearing this for the first time in the mid 90's and thinking how amazing the part is where he goes "intoxicateeeeeed with madness! I'm in love with my sadness"
love the scream at 1:21 so much
Emptiness is loneliness and loneliness is cleanliness and cleanliness is godliness and god is empty JUST LIKE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
So primal!
its not always about skill. its about feeling, and that magic click. james and d'arcy and jimmy all contributed to the unique sound that billy created. if you watch live videos of him now he looks like a shell with no soul.
Time to revisit this 14 years later. Now he seems like a shell of a shell.
james iha's soloing is amazing here, 2 of the best guitrists ever who can bith solo very well and play amazing harmonizing riffs in the same band!
you can actually hear D'arcy!
Oh yes, I love this band, d'arc y
this song comes with my hole life-and im still loving it!! great perfomance "wanna go for a ride?"
That riff is just fucking hypnotizing. So powerful.
Just think when this was uploaded '96 wasnt that long ago.... damn we're getting old
Billy is way too underrated in terms of guitar skills.
This is one of my favorites!! Love the Pumpkins!
Great choice, Mikey!
@Joee1257 i laught at people who diss machina, it had some of the best pumpkins songs, just a shame corgan released an album after that.
i'll never be happy until james and darcy are back, yes i know im a tool but i can still hope and it doesn't take much thought to realize all the people who think SP never broke up are just corrupting the dream, smashing pumpkins were the deepest band i've ever heard, they are sadly missed, if i was told i could have sp back or live 5 years longer i'd choose sp
my favorite part.... 0:00 - 2:42
I LOVE SP!!!!
D'arcy is on fire on this song!
The best line up ever.
Who ever ran their board always mixed everyone perfectly.
love how he says 'only' at the end.
awesome performance.
This must have been the rare time Billy had D'arcy's mic turned on.
i love this song so much thanks Mikey
wow amazing song
thanks Mikey
im in love with that chrome dome madness
D'arcy
great passion by corgan as always. really got into the song.
I FREAKING LOVE SP! & this song is just awesome :D
omg i was only one year old in 1996 :O
Good one Mikey!
nice song of the day mikey!
i love that energy
Iha can play at whatever speed he feels .. corgan too .. and you get no say in it!!!
Thanks Mikey :D
The peak of the Pumpkins hating each other (circa ‘96 to ‘98) also coincided with the peak of the Pumpkins as a live band. The simmering rage is vibrating off their instruments.
This is my fave SM song.
he's fucking great, and very sensitive, but i adore all the songs, and the heavy ones rocks!
la velocidad y la duraciòn del tema me hace acordar a los ramones XD
Que bueno que ahora voy a poder ir a ver Smashing Pumpkins en Argentina en Noviembre ♫♥
Aha good one Mikey. The Smashing Pumpkins rule! And this is an amazing song
OMG THE SCREAMS!!! :D
it's just a quick slide over 2 frets with some rather deft ebow skills. jeff (or anyone) could do it, but it's james's "signature" playing that he's not aiming to rip off. james can't really play as dynamically as jeff when it comes down to it. add a little color to your spectrum.
=O i love this songgg *o*
I wish I had more hands so I could give this video 4 thumbs up.
This was back when they were amazing live!! Billys voice faded as he gained the weight
billy's getting old
i luv smahing pumpkins ty mikey fucken way XD
YOU RULE!!!!!!!!
i love you!!!!!!!
@ProbableFiction Gerard is the lead singer of a post-hardcore band called My Chemical Romance.
Best reply ever? Yes...yes it is
D'arcy look so cute. And I feel this song really brings out her personality.
sooo epic
Now is the time for the ride
@fleurdupommier the kaleidascope stuff sucks his mixes give the impression that his ears gave finally succumbed as all pro giging musicians ears do at some point, and he was originally a grunger lol so loud music was a must.
he says you blame yourself for what you cant ignore
you blame yourself fro wanting more
james iha is fucking mint in this...
pooooooooooorrra caralhooooooooo 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💙💙💙💙😍😍😍
Saudades desta formação
@Joee1257 Saw them live last week, they were incredible. Not the same but still awesome
YESSSSSS/
rad!!!epic!!!
@badmagick1234 well MRC were infulenced to start a band after seeing the pumpkins live so if anything gerard way copied billy
@TwoThousandVoices this was a month b4 i was born!
I still want Billy's Zero shirt.
The one for me
@Joee1257 Hmm. Why is it an insult if Billy is the founding member of the band? If he is the one who is responsible for writing the songs? Have you even listened to their latest releases? Zeitgeist may have been a little weaker when compared to the preceding albums but the Kaleidyscope stuff is really good.
go to cafepress, i bought one off there
I fucking love D'arcy Wretzky
oh i wish they were still a band
The drums sound so big and Jimmy plays so soft!
finally :D smashing pumpkins
Oh, woops. I meant SP (smashing pumpkins).
If people ever ask you to give them a definition of alternative rock just give them the link to this video.
si, la conozco ,
@Ramonez114 check out ava ador music video, he totally looks like voldemort there :D
@Joee1257 I actually really liked Zeitgest I mean it was no was as good as their first 4 or so albums but it was good. I really hate their new free download stuff, it's terrible
Ah thx Szeven85 ;)
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
yes!
@ROBLOXiansRejct666 it is about a strange number called zero.
are you serious? I mean, I love James and D'Arcy, but come on, we all know they didn't contribute much to the band and anyways the new lineup is awesome, they sound AMAZING live.
cool D'arcy was wearing a zero shirt! and her singing wasnt so bad
JUST LIKE MEEEEEEEEE
anyone know what effect pedal he is using there? is it the digitech whammy?
whatever man...your opinion..I like both bands, and I like this cover, even though I love the original. you must have a weird taste in music if you think evanescence is bad...but whatever..
@badmagick1234 MCR isn't emo, they're post-hardcore
i agree but they really do look alike
FOR WANTING MORE!!!!
(P.S its You blame your self for wanting more)
james kinda looks like dave grohl..
@badmagick1234 Doesn't mean they don't look a like.
billy felt the pain when he did that scream xD I think he looks like steiwie from family guy
@Yourfoundations people think billy corgan looks like gerard way
Billy sounds really pissed off!
I guess this songs a bit harder to do live...
haha dont you mean "the shit" as in fucking awesome!!!!?? :D
Riff is up there with Jimmy page at his best.
What is this song talking about, I never got to the point about that. I never actually thought about it before. Can someone tell me?