Corgan's solo is obviously epic for so many reasons - no doubt about it. Hands down a superior guitar player. But the continuation of the solo during the bridge by Iha is so, so critical and well executed every time I hear the live versions of this song. When Billy starts singing again and takes over the power chords, it's just a perfect example of everyone in the band knowing their role at any given time. Iha doesn't get the respect that he deserves!!!
This song has meant so much to me and helped me through some tough times. I also wrote a college paper and lyrical analysis on it. Thank you to the Smashing Pumpkins for creating such amazing music for the soul.
Hey man there are still cool bands out there creating cool shit!! Sadly they aren't easy to find because labels don't really pick up rock bands anymore. You just have to search hard for them, I'm in a psychedelic/punk/alternative band called Rainbow Machine, we just released our debut album about two weeks ago. The Pumpkins are one of our many influences. Check us out if you feel open.spotify.com/artist/3BaGbNNenJg9SrCQqYnI6V
People like to shit on pumpkins specifically billy and say his voice isn't good or whatever meanwhile the pumpkins as far as the drums and guitars always sound top notch his voice fits his music perfectly and the goddamn riffs and solos this guy wrote are out of this world
James NRK I actually love his voice because it’s fueled by raw emotion. I think a lot of people don’t understand that and are just interested in his voice being perfect, but I think the imperfection makes it even more perfect IMO (hope everyone can understand my rambling lol)
Anyone who tells you Billy's voice is/was not good has no idea what the hell they're talking about. These will be the same people who say Liam Gallagher's voice sucks or that Thom Yorke can't sing. Idiots, the lot of them.
What are you talking about him not having a good voice.. His voice is great.. He conveys emotions for days. He hits his notes in right keys and has an awesome screaming voice. If anything he is underrated as a singer. Also his guitar playing is phenomenal man he makes me so jealous with his leads they are powerful and emotional and is fluent on the sythesizer and drum machine. Not to mention He pretty much writes everything I think with the exception of drums. He is legend for a reason.
+Sadland Machines I've been playing guitar for almost 20 years. Billy Corgan is the strongest influence on my playing outside of Jimi himself. The swath and quality of his work puts him in the top 5 guitar players of all time... Top 3 in my opinion (Only being surpassed by Jimi Hendrix.)
If you can find it, there is old footage of him playing Yngwie M. style incredibly technical and fast playing from the late 80's. I always thought his songwriting overshadowed his playing, but he is technically really, really good. I've been playing for about the same amount of time Jeremy, although it was Aerosmith that made me want to pick up the guitar, it was the Pumpkins that continuously challenged me and kept me interested in getting better. Since then I have branched into other styles, but I will always work a Pumpkins song into practice... it just feels good to play. He is consistent with his playing, although the songwriting has been a little up and down lately... I will always respect him as an artist. Doubleplusgood.
I saw them on this tour and they opened with this song. When the distortion kicked in it was and remains the greatest rock and roll moment I have witnessed live. Simply mega.
Saw them in São Paulo 96 too. Hollywood festival. White Zombie, Supergrass, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure and other brazilian bands to fill. All in one stage. It was crazy, almost 24 hrs with very different tribes. 50000 people. I saw SP in all it's glory. I was just 14 and took a beating jumping to Mellon Collie. The cure finished, I was exausted and fell asleep in the back of the stadium. Woke up with the sun rising and a few groups of goths seeking shelter from the day light. haha
The power of Jimmy's drumming.......😵💫 5:03...he starts to really lean into it. Amazing symmetry with the rest of the band. My favorite guitar solo of all time by a long shot.
Live Pumpkins, there's nothing like it!!! If you didn't get a chance to see them in the early 90s, then you missed out. Too bad, I was fortunate enough to see them 3 times here in Vegas.
Billy Corgan is the perfect example that you don't need to be a great singer to be an artist, it takes vision and passion, Smashing Pumpkins has its place in music history and Billy Corgan as songwriter is one of a kind. One of the best albums ever heard by my ears.
I have to say this is probably one of their best songs. It's really the total package. The recorded version is ridiculous as well. He layered a crazy number of guitar parts on it. I was surprised they were able to play it live.
I was fortunate enough to see them live , it was mind blowing good. I was in my teens & the Pumpkins were the soundtrack!🤘🏽🤘🏽The reason I learned guitar was this song.
he is playing the notes an octave apart on the A and G string, muting the other strings with his left hand fingers. its a technique they used a lot. Corgan used it a lot, listen to Rhinoceros and Cherub Rock to hear it done there as well.
Me too.....always been in the top 3 of my favourite Pumpkins songs, if not my No 1. I've always loved Spaceboy too, so it's hard to choose between them. It's always felt like Corgan reached inside me and wrote a song from what he felt & saw.
I wouldve loved if the camera panned over to James more, especially right after the main solo where James finishes it off. Such an amazing song from an amazing time in my life.
I don't understand what people are saying about Billy's voice... I think it's perfect really. To me it's actually quite soothing. I always thought his voice was cool and unique, even though it's "nasally". I mean, it's probably not technically perfect in terms of music, but it's good enough for me. Smashing Pumpkins will always be my second favorite band...
Im sitting here, completely enchanted by his voice and the emotion that is coming from the song and just seeing them play their music, it really is beautiful. must have been amazing to have been there!
My most favorite song of all time. Raw, pure emotion set to music. Too feel something so profound, write a song about it and then be able to convey that emotion that the listener understands exactly how you feel… that is truly an art. Best ever bar none!
I'll be the first to admit that I don't know why you wrote this response but before I say anything I will say that I feel for you and your loss. Dope of all sorts takes alot of people to their graves too soon. With *that* said however, Billy himself has said that he got the title Soma from the book Brave New World, in which the drug that everyone takes to make all of their ills (mental or otherwise) go away takes this drug called Soma. He's didn't mean to reference the muscle relaxer.
Agreed. SP was a band that personified the era. They had energy, passion, and delivered some quality performances with pure, straight through the amps talent. One of the very best live band of all time.
amazing. they're so powerful lyrically and instrumentally... I'd have cried too at the beauty and depth of it.... so sadly beautiful... you're lucky you caught them when you did in their hayday....
I'm totally digging the Chamberlain praise in these comments. He was the "best drummer for this band and he played a big part in keeping them focused." If that makes sense...I LOVED this band...EPIC NYC Shows@ The Academy and MSG in 96!
✨Love this song✨ “From the wounded soul, comes poetry and music. In return, music and poetry heals the soul.🎶 I came across this quote in a hauntingly beautiful poetry book, “12:12 Midnight” by Danielle Ever Rose
ohh yeah ! i was 24,25 when i saw them live ! still one of the greatest bands i saw live ... specially it was at the 94 Pinkpop ...some footage is available of that concert . They played " drown " which is only on a compilation called " singles " . Fabulous
Anyone talking bad about Billy know this: Siamese Dream is a rock MASTERPIECE and then remember that EVERYTHING you hear on that album,with the exception of the drums,is all Billy. Mr. Corgan you are a musical genius,nothing else to say about the matter,goodnight
I would have loved to have been old enough to see the 90s pumpkins, Saw them in Brixton back in 2011 and they played some of Siamese dream & some other great oldies it was an amazing experience and a life's wish fulfilled cant wait for them to come back to the UK in July :D
I'm a true believer in old music mostly 80's and 90s It's quite sad that was born in the following year . And quite a shame that they broke up before I could hear them together live.
I had a rough go as a teenage and this album got me through so much! That part at 3:37 I would listen to as my, I'm not going to let life and things beat me-it was me giving the finger to what wqs trying to drive me off the edge.
that is epic beyond words, better than beethoven, this is love, magic, night and day. I love when the distortion quicks in and billys telling us words, opening his heart with that wall of noise backing him up.. and that drumming.... amazing, love it and anyone who gets this song, this song will never fade
How can you call the shit pop music being played in 2017 even good music, when amazing songs and artists were considered pop music just over 20 years ago. I mean seriously, compare this to any song on the radio stations today.
imagine you were outside of the hall when they started to play und you can hear this must be one of the best shows ever...this happened to me because this show in munich was sold out :-( at least I saw it later on german (bavarian) TV...
the highlight of this performance for me is right before James takes over the guitar solo - you can hear Jimmy chamberlin paying 16th notes with ONE foot. My hero.
Chamberlain was the heart of this band. Billy the brains. Chamberlain is arguably the best drummer to come out of this era of music. This was definitely a 2 man show. Siamese Dream is one of my all time favorite albums, I remember rocking the album cover t shirt back in high school.
Thing with Billy voice is it his and his alone. No one else sounds like Billy, he might not be the best singer but can u imagine anyone else who old sing as perfect with these songs as him
![Soma - The Smashing Pumpkins [1993] - Live @ Metro HD.](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ngZn9y823cA/mqdefault.jpg)
3.37 one of the all time great moments in music, when it goes from quiet to brutal in one instant, I never tire of that bit
Couldn't agree more
The quiet before the storm.. :)
listen to Porcupine Tree. They do the same on "Anesthetize", "Russia on Ice" and "Way Out Here"
3:37
It's good but the scream into the the solo is better 4:26 onwards.
Jimmy Chamberlin is an amazing drummer!
To me is the best
Corgan's solo is obviously epic for so many reasons - no doubt about it. Hands down a superior guitar player. But the continuation of the solo during the bridge by Iha is so, so critical and well executed every time I hear the live versions of this song. When Billy starts singing again and takes over the power chords, it's just a perfect example of everyone in the band knowing their role at any given time. Iha doesn't get the respect that he deserves!!!
iha also co wrote this masterpiece!!
My favorite moment of the song!! When James takes over the lead
This song has meant so much to me and helped me through some tough times. I also wrote a college paper and lyrical analysis on it. Thank you to the Smashing Pumpkins for creating such amazing music for the soul.
My favourite song of all time.
Do you still have the paper? I'm curious to see how other people interpret it.
@@dylancolt6665 yes I do :)
nobody creates shit this cool anymore
The guitar just isn't as generally fascinating anymore. in their generations, it was just the thing to do. Everybody wants to be a rapstar nowadays.
Hey man there are still cool bands out there creating cool shit!! Sadly they aren't easy to find because labels don't really pick up rock bands anymore. You just have to search hard for them, I'm in a psychedelic/punk/alternative band called Rainbow Machine, we just released our debut album about two weeks ago. The Pumpkins are one of our many influences. Check us out if you feel
open.spotify.com/artist/3BaGbNNenJg9SrCQqYnI6V
I know this is a year ago, but you guys need to listen to ty segall...
Nobody else ever did.
@@rainbowmachine6163 my guy, you have no music lol
People like to shit on pumpkins specifically billy and say his voice isn't good or whatever meanwhile the pumpkins as far as the drums and guitars always sound top notch his voice fits his music perfectly and the goddamn riffs and solos this guy wrote are out of this world
James NRK I actually love his voice because it’s fueled by raw emotion. I think a lot of people don’t understand that and are just interested in his voice being perfect, but I think the imperfection makes it even more perfect IMO (hope everyone can understand my rambling lol)
His voice fits the style of the band and that’s all that matters
Anyone who tells you Billy's voice is/was not good has no idea what the hell they're talking about. These will be the same people who say Liam Gallagher's voice sucks or that Thom Yorke can't sing. Idiots, the lot of them.
Over the years he learned how to control it more. At times his shrieking was obnoxious. There’s nothing to be sensitive about
Love Billy's voice thats what drew me to the pumpkins in the first place. Love this song especially the version on viewphoria filmed in the uk
What are you talking about him not having a good voice.. His voice is great.. He conveys emotions for days. He hits his notes in right keys and has an awesome screaming voice. If anything he is underrated as a singer. Also his guitar playing is phenomenal man he makes me so jealous with his leads they are powerful and emotional and is fluent on the sythesizer and drum machine. Not to mention He pretty much writes everything I think with the exception of drums. He is legend for a reason.
Agreed on that point .. however i feel on the recordings Billy`s voice was often mixed way way too low .. just my thoughts thats all ...
@@2000stephenellis i always think it's supposed to to emulate the shoegaze stuff he loves
@@henrythehoover4363 correct
100% accurate
Billy Corgan is such a fucking underrated guitarist.
Easily one of the best guitarists of all time.
The solo at 4:27 should be enough proof.
Ditto, happy to hear someone that thinks the same. He's easily my favorite guitarist.
+Chris Morris couldn't agree more, that 80's shred mixed with hendrix feedback type combination makes for some overwhelming guitar solo's
+Sadland Machines Soma solo is my all-time favorite. If a guitar solo could be made of pure emotion, it would sound like this.
+Sadland Machines
I've been playing guitar for almost 20 years. Billy Corgan is the strongest influence on my playing outside of Jimi himself. The swath and quality of his work puts him in the top 5 guitar players of all time... Top 3 in my opinion (Only being surpassed by Jimi Hendrix.)
If you can find it, there is old footage of him playing Yngwie M. style incredibly technical and fast playing from the late 80's. I always thought his songwriting overshadowed his playing, but he is technically really, really good. I've been playing for about the same amount of time Jeremy, although it was Aerosmith that made me want to pick up the guitar, it was the Pumpkins that continuously challenged me and kept me interested in getting better. Since then I have branched into other styles, but I will always work a Pumpkins song into practice... it just feels good to play. He is consistent with his playing, although the songwriting has been a little up and down lately... I will always respect him as an artist. Doubleplusgood.
I saw them on this tour and they opened with this song. When the distortion kicked in it was and remains the greatest rock and roll moment I have witnessed live. Simply mega.
jimmy chaimberlins drumming is one of my favorite things in life
song still gives me the shivers, just the build up to those epic emotional bends and then such a gentle quiet ending.
JZA the Jenius you get it, Josh
this is one of the greatest songs of all time
Saw 'em in '96 in Chicago.
Cried for a week straight afterward.
Dumb arse
@@Oh_I_Will ?
Saw them in São Paulo 96 too. Hollywood festival. White Zombie, Supergrass, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure and other brazilian bands to fill. All in one stage. It was crazy, almost 24 hrs with very different tribes. 50000 people. I saw SP in all it's glory. I was just 14 and took a beating jumping to Mellon Collie. The cure finished, I was exausted and fell asleep in the back of the stadium. Woke up with the sun rising and a few groups of goths seeking shelter from the day light. haha
Billy is such a beautiful person. I just wanna give him a big hug. I have so much longing for him in this video especially.
The power of Jimmy's drumming.......😵💫 5:03...he starts to really lean into it. Amazing symmetry with the rest of the band. My favorite guitar solo of all time by a long shot.
The way Billy and James trade lead and rhythm so seamlessly is still astonishing to me
Live Pumpkins, there's nothing like it!!! If you didn't get a chance to see them in the early 90s, then you missed out. Too bad, I was fortunate enough to see them 3 times here in Vegas.
Billy Corgan is the perfect example that you don't need to be a great singer to be an artist, it takes vision and passion, Smashing Pumpkins has its place in music history and Billy Corgan as songwriter is one of a kind. One of the best albums ever heard by my ears.
? Clearly one of the greatest rock singers ever.
I have to say this is probably one of their best songs. It's really the total package. The recorded version is ridiculous as well. He layered a crazy number of guitar parts on it. I was surprised they were able to play it live.
Agreed. Through the eyes of Ruby is right there too.
Saw them on this tour when I was 14. Life changing.
Billy with hair was like vampire singing ... So miss the time when nobody had iPhone shooting but just clashing and jumping and fucking enjoy the show
This is by far my favorite Pumpkins song, and Billy is such an amazing musician
I was fortunate enough to see them live , it was mind blowing good. I was in my teens & the Pumpkins were the soundtrack!🤘🏽🤘🏽The reason I learned guitar was this song.
Too bad I was too young to go out an see them live during this time period. Siamese Dream is one of the greatest albums ever.
he is playing the notes an octave apart on the A and G string, muting the other strings with his left hand fingers.
its a technique they used a lot.
Corgan used it a lot, listen to Rhinoceros and Cherub Rock to hear it done there as well.
Happy Birthday Billy...my life wouldn't be the same without your music!
More bands as good as those guys are needed.
Me too.....always been in the top 3 of my favourite Pumpkins songs, if not my No 1. I've always loved Spaceboy too, so it's hard to choose between them.
It's always felt like Corgan reached inside me and wrote a song from what he felt & saw.
If I could hear this live, in person... my favorite song... I'd die happy.
This song sums up the confusion experienced when being with someone in your youth. A truly brilliant song
One of my fav pumpkins song....Great live performance!
Thank you William and the multiple members of the Pumpkins over the years. Y'all have meant a lot to me. "Nothing left to say...."
what a special moment it would have been to see this live back in the day
I did...3 times...and I appreciate it greatly now. Unparalleled talent, with way too little time as a solid band
Saw them too at Lollapalloza in Las Vegas 1994. This song in particular was the best concert moment of my life.
Atlanta in 93. What a freaking experience.
Hillbilly Koi at the Masquerade?
billy's guitars are legendary,
i know its just a stratocaster, but the hand paints that he does on them make them look cool
I wouldve loved if the camera panned over to James more, especially right after the main solo where James finishes it off. Such an amazing song from an amazing time in my life.
I don't understand what people are saying about Billy's voice... I think it's perfect really. To me it's actually quite soothing. I always thought his voice was cool and unique, even though it's "nasally". I mean, it's probably not technically perfect in terms of music, but it's good enough for me. Smashing Pumpkins will always be my second favorite band...
Who's your first?
nixter417 Pink Floyd.
We got the same music taste
Cool. ^.^
Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Radiohead, ehhhh. Throw em all in the same basket
Im sitting here, completely enchanted by his voice and the emotion that is coming from the song and just seeing them play their music, it really is beautiful. must have been amazing to have been there!
My most favorite song of all time. Raw, pure emotion set to music. Too feel something so profound, write a song about it and then be able to convey that emotion that the listener understands exactly how you feel… that is truly an art. Best ever bar none!
I love Billy so much after watching this video
Remember first time that wall of distortion hit me. Like being hit, but in a good way.
Still like a drug....get lost in it
I'll be the first to admit that I don't know why you wrote this response but before I say anything I will say that I feel for you and your loss. Dope of all sorts takes alot of people to their graves too soon. With *that* said however, Billy himself has said that he got the title Soma from the book Brave New World, in which the drug that everyone takes to make all of their ills (mental or otherwise) go away takes this drug called Soma. He's didn't mean to reference the muscle relaxer.
Cool performance from the band. Love this song, so Gothic and magical.
Best song they ever did. I still love it so...Soma!!🤘🖤
Billy Corgan has one of the most beautifully-toned singing voices that has ever been recorded.
Jimmy is blown out of his mind on smack here .
I can never get enough of the billy and james' riffs between 4.26 to 5.10! Darcy's bass n jimmy's drumming flow in perfectly. Fucking awesome!
Agreed. SP was a band that personified the era. They had energy, passion, and delivered some quality performances with pure, straight through the amps talent. One of the very best live band of all time.
One of the best solos i ever heard. And the build up until the last part is fucking genious.
I miss this Corgan....
amazing. they're so powerful lyrically and instrumentally... I'd have cried too at the beauty and depth of it.... so sadly beautiful... you're lucky you caught them when you did in their hayday....
I'm totally digging the Chamberlain praise in these comments. He was the "best drummer for this band and he played a big part in keeping them focused." If that makes sense...I LOVED this band...EPIC NYC Shows@ The Academy and MSG in 96!
As a Heavy Metal/ Grunge fan, Name all the bands, I really think Siamese Dream is the Best Rock music Ever recorded !
I saw them play in Atlanta last year. The coolest thing was Jimmy and James both got as big of a roar from the crowd as Billy did walking out.
Absolutely amazing! Still giving me chills after all these years!
✨Love this song✨
“From the wounded soul, comes poetry and music. In return, music and poetry heals the soul.🎶
I came across this quote in a hauntingly beautiful poetry book, “12:12 Midnight”
by Danielle Ever Rose
ohh yeah ! i was 24,25 when i saw them live ! still one of the greatest bands i saw live ... specially it was at the 94 Pinkpop ...some footage is available of that concert . They played " drown " which is only on a compilation called " singles " . Fabulous
reminds me of the high school days....the 90's....
Oh man, I so badly want to learn this song. This song is so beautiful, I never get tired of it.
Anyone talking bad about Billy know this: Siamese Dream is a rock MASTERPIECE and then remember that EVERYTHING you hear on that album,with the exception of the drums,is all Billy. Mr. Corgan you are a musical genius,nothing else to say about the matter,goodnight
"Siamese dream is the best record, ever" - Billy Corgan (1994, 1997, 2003, 2018)
Beautiful song. Amazing album.
BEST 90's band. Nothing can compare!
this is music...
+Dave Hak nah shit
I would have loved to have been old enough to see the 90s pumpkins, Saw them in Brixton back in 2011 and they played some of Siamese dream & some other great oldies it was an amazing experience and a life's wish fulfilled cant wait for them to come back to the UK in July :D
beautiful beautiful beautiful song
Holy crap that solo 😭
I'm a true believer in old music mostly 80's and 90s
It's quite sad that was born in the following year .
And quite a shame that they broke up before I could hear them together live.
diffinatly my fav album of the entire 90s !!!! amazing from start to finish
This song is dangerous
so touching to post this on youtube, the likes you got are surely going to bring her back !
I had a rough go as a teenage and this album got me through so much! That part at 3:37 I would listen to as my, I'm not going to let life and things beat me-it was me giving the finger to what wqs trying to drive me off the edge.
that is epic beyond words, better than beethoven, this is love, magic, night and day. I love when the distortion quicks in and billys telling us words, opening his heart with that wall of noise backing him up.. and that drumming.... amazing, love it and anyone who gets this song, this song will never fade
dang... why doesn't he play like that anymore?
this is my #1 fav song of all times. memories. my year 1995.
everything was so intense.
thank you!
You could tell he was really feeling the music
Siamese dream to me is one of few perfect albums, ever single song hits you and works perfectly
my favourite of smashing pumpkins since many years
One of the most emotional songs in rock history.
How was I so lucky to have this come out when I was 12 years old?
How was I so lucky to have this song come out when I was 22 years old?
This is absolutely incredible.
How can you call the shit pop music being played in 2017 even good music, when amazing songs and artists were considered pop music just over 20 years ago. I mean seriously, compare this to any song on the radio stations today.
Awesome man I've been looking for this show everywhere!
When an mp3 quality recording give you goosebumps you know it's some good shit
im pretty sure hes considered one of the best guitarists of all time, so therefore i would say hes pretty well rated
imagine you were outside of the hall when they started to play und you can hear this must be one of the best shows ever...this happened to me because this show in munich was sold out :-( at least I saw it later on german (bavarian) TV...
one last kiss, good night.
Fav pumpkin song. Epic, awesome guitar solo
Definitely one of the best S P songs .
Very underrated…………
wow this looks like a 70's show i love it :)
One of best songs ever.
Wow, this takes me back....thanks!
Alta banda, buenos recuerdos me trae :)
the highlight of this performance for me is right before James takes over the guitar solo - you can hear Jimmy chamberlin paying 16th notes with ONE foot. My hero.
Chamberlain was the heart of this band. Billy the brains. Chamberlain is arguably the best drummer to come out of this era of music. This was definitely a 2 man show. Siamese Dream is one of my all time favorite albums, I remember rocking the album cover t shirt back in high school.
this is live on german tv. this is the exact stage when they performed geek u.s.a. on vieuphoria.
I still can believe it was 4 years ago when I first discovered this song. Its feel like I've been a Pumpkins all my life.
Great feeling, eh? That's why I love their music.
Thing with Billy voice is it his and his alone. No one else sounds like Billy, he might not be the best singer but can u imagine anyone else who old sing as perfect with these songs as him
Wow, I was 16 in 94. Thank you for that.
i remember the pumpkins at the riv that year they changed my life!
this song is perfection
i think he's just in the zone, it's a pretty depressing song after all.
one of the best ever
So hard to decide between this, Hummer and Spaceboy. Fuck it, the whole albums if flawless!!!! :D
all time favorite bands!
Jimmy Chamberlin is the best drummer I've ever seen.
I can’t fucking stop! This is the best live version I’ve ever been exposed to