HIP HOP FAN'S FIRST TIME HEARING 'Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings' | REACTION

[@crob635]

YESSSS... Let's get into Siamese Dream Album! Cherub Rock, Tonight Tonight, Mayonnaise, Today, 1979, Thru the Eyes of Ruby.

[@BlackVultureX]

What he said ☝🏼👍🏻

[@dedballoons]

Thru The Eyes of Ruby is an amazing song, it's a shame they never put it out as a single.

[@mattdye2870]

That’s the album that made me start to love alt rock. I can still listen to it from beginning to end and not feel the need to skip a song.

[@Eowyn187]

Oh yeah, Mayonnaise!

[@ianr439]

Tonight and 1979 were on Melon Collie and Infinite Sadness.

[@mariannetuite7411]

Smashing Pumpkins are mostly considered to be alternative rock

[@jaquestraw1]

Straight up alt 👍

[@Mrlin13]

When people talk about 90s alternative rock, this was one of the essential pieces 🤘

[@Mrlin13]

An alternative to the buttrock big-money commercial rock of the time, which then of course became the big-money commercial music by the end of the decade.

[@Craigpyrog]

Alt rock - before emo.

[@lordtrigon1733]

Not grunge but grunge-adjacent initially, though they switched up influences often.

[@michaeldinsen7641]

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is a masterpiece double LP

[@silverliningsrock8148]

Yes! I had the double cd’s, pink and blue! Played over and over. Never skipped a song❤ such nostalgia 😊

[@juanmanuelvektor]

For ever and ever

[@diegobanuelos17]

Got it tatted on me for a reason, fucken beautiful 🔥

[@AndrewMarr-me9df]

Their song ''Cherub Rock'' is a banger!!

[@jefftezos]

Yes! Along with I am One and Mayonnaise

[@luked78]

Cherub Rock-best riff. Mayonaise-best song.

[@davezedman]

The best opening to a rock song of all time imo

[@PerseusM76]

Living through it, I never thought the 90s would be one of the best decades of music. In 2024, I can say it really was.

[@holditch1]

We didn't know, did we? I thought it was just getting better and better every year and that it would continue. But it definitely peaked mid 90's for me.

[@kamehousekz87]

Pumpkins are contemporaries of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, that whole early 90s alt rock scene. I don't know that I would call them grunge because that term is kind of contrived, but this is totally of that same era.

[@neilsansom7363]

Grunge, Alt Rock, Art Rock... they're one of those who are delightfully difficult to pigeonhole! They are their own sound, which has evolved. Last three albums are very synth driven.

[@Ayekonyk]

Hit... I Am One Bury Me Tristessa Cherub Rock Today Disarm Zero 1979

[@kamehousekz87]

@@neilsansom7363 Definitely I totally dug Cyr. Almost drifts into Cure territory in some moments

[@Venomroos]

Yeah I think everyone just called them Alt Rock at the time.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Stp had NOTHING to do with “grunge “…they were a blues based ROCK BAND…all that “grunge “ was, was classic rock supercharged

[@insightful1695]

Listen to “ 1979” and “ Disarm “ by Smashing Pumpkins. They’re great songs too 💜

[@manadelrey7769]

Plus, today and ava adore and mayonnaise...💖

[@LampreyKisses]

I'll vote for Galapagos.

[@mattblatchley2061]

"1979" is a MUST do for these guys!!! Lots of others too...great reaction!!!

[@BlackGuardXIII]

👍

[@innerscapearts]

1979 is a totally different vibe, went in the more electronic direction that Billy wanted to go in after Mellon Collie. It's not my favorite sound of theirs...I live for the excruciatingly distorted heavy ass guitars juxtaposed against Billy's childlike, bratty voice. Pure magic.

[@mattblatchley2061]

@@innerscapearts definitely a much more mellow SP...but I LOVE it...yeah...he was really capable of a FAR harder sound than he portrayed...genius musician for sure

[@mariannetuite7411]

@@mattblatchley2061great musician, obnoxious af human being

[@mattblatchley2061]

@@mariannetuite7411 I didn't realize that, but I believe you...the things I've seen him do were interviewing other musicians and stuff like that so he must've been on his best behavior

[@mattblatchley2061]

"...still just a rat in a cage!"

[@davidward9737]

90s that is great

[@gnosis6073]

Despite all my rage

[@pcjmwhyle1452]

😀😀 this line is the name of our private WhatsApp group from work 😀😀

[@freebeard7361]

I saw them in concert back in '96. This was my first concert. Garbage opened for them. I was 11 years old. Will never forget that experience. 1979 is my favorite song, they played in the encore. Turn 40 in a month. Cherish your time you young phucks.

[@JohnnyDrizzle]

Welcome to our youth. It was something quite special

[@criss_v33]

Yes, Smashing Pumpkins is a great band from the 90's! Great song to start! Tonight Tonight and 1979 are in my lists. They came around in the middle of the grunge era, but I think they are more alternative rock.

[@brettkenschaft4239]

"Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage". Quite possibly the best lyric ever!!

[@jfree1998]

It's a line from a movie. I just saw it recently too and cannot remember the dang movie

[@jefffrey4844]

"The world is a vampire...."

[@ddullaway]

"Sent to dray e ay e ain"

[@TheLastGarou]

​@@ddullaway🎵Secret destroyer....🎶

[@ddullaway]

@@TheLastGarou hold you up to the flames 🔥🔥

[@BareThomas84]

This band helped keep me alive as a teenager. Pumpkins were my favorite for so, so, so many years. I'm my opinion, their deep cuts are their best songs

[@nicktravaglini]

Cherub rock and disarm. Do it. Do it.

[@kirkhamlett]

90s was the last gasp of popular guitar-driven music, and it was great.

[@pennythpmas5787]

Hey Sweetie, 60 year old Grandma of 3 here. This is my jam. I was literally head slamming my ponytail. Most 90s hits are amazing! Love alternative! Gets out your anger.❤

[@martinwhite3559]

1979 is their biggest hit and one of the biggest songs of the 90s. Disarm, Cherub Rock, Zero, Tonight Tonight and Ava Adore are a must.

[@Donie30]

Let’s goooo the Pumpkins!! Gotta react to Mayonaise by them if you haven’t already!!

[@craiger991gm]

The entire Siamese Dreams album is a masterpiece, deserves a full album listen.

[@samsgirl7821]

100%

[@mizzwinter28]

AGREED.

[@neilsansom7363]

One of my Top 3 albums ever! So, so good.

[@Havocme7]

Meloncholie and the Infinite sadness deserves a full listen to as well, but on his time when the "hits" have been covered. It's a great 2 disc set, but probably not a good one for a video.

[@cherdiane]

Everything from Gish to Mellon Collie is a masterpiece.

[@KatSnow11]

Yes for more Pumpkins! So glad you loved it.

[@veevamm3642]

A great rabbit hole... This song probably the most mainstream. The album GISH is a masterpiece!

[@StunThePuppy]

Gish, Gish, Gish

[@aludka73]

@@StunThePuppy Desert Island disc in my opinion, must have if stranded on an island. Gish is amazing

[@gabrieltrujillo6133]

FINALLY!! Someone listened! The Pumpkins rule. Siamese Dream - pick a song, any song.

[@chuleta216]

The 90s were a great time to be alive for music and movies. Every generation says that, but it's true. Grunge, alternative, gangsta rap/west coast hip hop, swing revival, ska punk popularity, Fight Club, Usual Suspects, Jurassic Park, Seven, The Game...

[@IsabelleRSG]

'Ava Adore', which is a single from the album that followed 'Mellon Collie...' that made them very well known, thanks to MTV and a lot of radio airplay, is a little gem of a song (a bit more industrial sounding) and a very cool video.

[@carmelitakraft1382]

My absolute favorite. ❤

[@samsgirl7821]

OMG YES!!❤ Cherub Rock Soma Mayonaise 1979 I'm so happy you are reacting to some SP. The musical composition and lyrics are top tier 👌 This is/was considered "alternative" rock. We just saw The Smashing Pumpkins live in Auburn Washington last fall. We got to upgrade to the front row and got up close and personal with the band as well as the Stoned Temple Pilots. It was surreal They sure know how to put on a good show! 🎉

[@Metal_Mary]

This song and Zero are Bangers! Great pick❤️‍🔥〽️

[@brettkenschaft4239]

Zero is my fav!!

[@gushbond]

I've been watching you for months now, hoping that one day you'd open the door to my favorite band. I'm so here for this one.

[@mattdye2870]

Perfect mixture of heavy and soft is Smashing Pumpkins. The music AND the voice are eye-opening.

[@markhagerman1837]

Jimmy’s snare is always so crisp and prominent. Very distinctive. 🔥🔥🔥

[@mariannetuite7411]

Tonight, Tonight and Today were probably their biggest commercial successes in the 90’s that you may have heard already

[@Pait728]

Yes please don't do those. Or "1979" Top 40 drivel

[@mariannetuite7411]

@@Pait728I agree on the assessment of the first to. Kinda dig 1979 when I’m in the right mood though

[@martinwhite3559]

1979 was their biggest song for sure.

[@mr-mysteryguest]

​@@Pait728100% agree, they took the wrong track there...

[@richelle7211]

Regardless of my extreme anger, I remain only a rodent in an enclosure of metal bars.

[@yoda6697]

this is gold buddy!!!!!!

[@robgrossi2368]

Please tell me you were wearing your “Nil” shirt when writing this 😂

[@richelle7211]

😁​@@yoda6697

[@richelle7211]

​@robgrossi2368 👏😊

[@DrewMcBratney]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SnailMailShell]

Had a feeling by your reaction to Deftone’s vocals that you’d like Billy Corgan. Glad you enjoyed it. Been listening to “1979” since the 90’s, and it still makes me feel like a kid with my whole life ahead of me. Thanks, MöB. ❤

[@DogSquabRacing]

HELL YES! The entire Siamese Dream album is 🔥. You can’t go wrong with any of it. I imagine “Cherub Rock” should be your next SP song.

[@Askonti]

Jimmy Chamberlin is awesome. 🤘 Silverfuck is everything I like about Smashing Pumpkins rolled up in just over an eight and a half minute track.

[@NBizn]

Agree- also Siva and Rhinoceros…

[@loribatchelor4815]

Gish is still my favorite

[@BLSFL_HAZE]

That "YEAH!" you do right after the song finishes is the one of the most convinced, hear-for-it "yeahs" I've ever witnessed! 😂 You're gonna love these guys, man!

[@Rudedogg54]

Yes! So many more to hear. Zero, Mayonnaise, Rhinoceros, Cherub Rock,etc. Check ‘em out!!! 👍

[@benmcneill1271]

"His voice is weird in a good way" yep, exactly that. I think it tends to be the make or break thing about SP, for a lot of people, some people just struggle to enjoy Billy Corgan's singing voice. Myself, I rememeber not liking his voice at first, but over time it grew on me. "Melanchollie and the Infinite Sadness" is one of my favourite albums of all time and was basically the soundtrack to my teen years.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

There are so many amazing songs from them. I will say that not all of their songs are like this one but they're mostly all good and alot are great, they just have a very wide range of styles and sounds, but they all have that underlying and unmistakable Smashing Pumpkins sound. You gotta start the journey through this rabbit hole and stay active in its exploration. Here are a few of the songs I suggest you react to: -1979 -Today -Tonight Tonight -Disarm -Ava Adore -Mayonnaise -Zero -Cherub Rock and many more...

[@voidwraithprime8521]

The thing to know about smashing pumpkins is while they do have a very deep well of good music to listen to, managed to record one of the world's masterpiece albums. Their second studio album Siamese Dream is amazing from beginning to end. Just start with "Cherub Rock" and go forward and you will not be disappointed.

[@ve6975]

Today is probably their best song. It's a must for your next vid

[@Tombtongue]

Siamese Dream is one of the most perfect albums ever recorded. Literally everything off that record is worth a listen. This song illustrates their chill/aggressive dynamics really well. They truly excel at both types of songs, and their discography is littered with both! They were a pretty tough band to categorize in the 90s.

[@tennesseetide3833]

Tonight, Tonight is one of my all-time songs regardless of genre. Absolute masterpiece.

[@barrynapier7584]

"Bodies" and "Zero" are Smashing Pumpkins deep cuts that always gets overlooked. Based on your tastes, I think you'd absolutely love them and I HIGHLY recommend them as your next SP listen. Also...a lot of reactors hearing SP for the fist the first time grip about Billy's voice. The fact that you enjoy it...yeah, you're about to enjoy a DEEP rabbit hole.

[@thirdeyelabs]

Pumpkins! 🎃 The masters of incorporating gentle melodies and loud, hair-raising tones in almost every song! Very dynamic!

[@biddygow]

Ohhhhh you’ve opened Pandora’s box here 😍 I saw SP live only a few weeks ago here in Dublin. They were amazing. Billy Corgan (lead singer) is a bit of a genius. So much for you to chose from. Cherub Rock is my favourite followed by Zero, Tonight tonight, Today, 1979 , oh and you have to listen to Ava Adore. Good luck , it’s some rabbit hole to go down 😉

[@GenXTexMom]

Smashing Pumpkins Mayonnaise brings the sound and feeling of high school for me. That and Cracker’s Low.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Such an amazing song! ♥ grunge/alt 90s rock!

[@richelle7211]

1. Knew you'd be down w SP! 2. The way u say 🦋 ❤️ 3. There is no middle ground with them. It's either somber, melodic softness or unapologetic, driving hardness. 4. Quiet, Rocket, Hummer, Geek U.S.A., Cherub Rock, Today, Silverf#@k, Here is No Why, Ava Adore, Tonight Tonight, Where Boys Fear to Tread. ❤

[@klausharpoon]

Been waiting for you to find Billy! First three albums are their best for me, Siamese Dream is in my top 3 albums of all time. They were around when Grunge was about but never quite fitted in to any specific genre. Some of their slower ones are the most beautiful , see ‘Mayonaise’ ❤

[@Pcrimson1]

Yes! Jimmy Chamberlin is such an underrated drummer. A deep cut banger by them - Frail & Bedazzled, so good. Dude, you still have to hit Jane's Addiction. And for the ladies, the band Hole. Courtney Love, Cobain's wife, is a true bad ass. You gotta check out both bands!

[@Shibby27ify]

Alright dude, I was worried that you wouldn't like Billy's voice but I was surprised. They're something like alternative rock, grunge adjacent. Mellon Collie was a complete masterpiece, one of the absolute best rock albums ever made, like top 10 or top 20 in my opinion. And Billy was one of the few rockers of that age that can actually play guitar. Most other alternative rockers after grunge didn't bother to solo or didn't have the talent to. Billy's a musical genius.

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

Nice! Bullet with Butterfly Wings was my introduction to Smashing Pumpkins and 90s alt rock in general. Not sure if its super representative of the Pumpkin's catalog - it's a lot heavier than some of their other stuff - but that's OK... it certainly makes an impression. 90s classic! Definitely go Cherub Rock next, then follow up with Today, 1979 and Tonight Tonight. Edit: the Genre is Alternative Rock... the Pumpkins were Grunge adjacent/contemporary, though I doubt anybody would consider them grunge itself. Their stuff got played back to back on the radio with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and The Offspring. (Speaking of which... any chance I can get you to check out The Offspring - Come Out and Play? Or Self Esteem?)

[@Craigpyrog]

Another of my favourite bands. So many great suggestions for you to get through.

[@qintahr]

"1979," "Tonight, Tonight," and "Zero." These are the MUST LISTEN tunes.

[@benmacro3885]

A lot will complain about Billy's voice, but I've always found that it fits with their sound. Great stuff, looking forward to more SP!!

[@HidingFromDaylight]

Siamese Dream is recognized as one of their best albums and indeed one of the best to come out of this genre. YOu should give it a listen even if you don't react to it. No life is complete without a listen from start to finish.

[@monicaluna8036]

I'm so happy you like Billy's voice - I've had plenty tell me over the years that he does not have a good voice. Keep listening man - SP is one of my all time favorite bands.

[@mariannetuite7411]

The band actually came out in ‘88, if I recall correctly. They gained popularity in the 90’s though

[@stevehill4965]

That’s as good a place as any to start with the Pumpkins! You’ll get lots of great suggestions, just keep going with them. They’re one of the greatest bands of the 90’s and my personal favorite. Great stuff ❤

[@Marloc2420]

Put “ Drown” on your list for next please. Starts mellow until guitar kicks in. My favorite Pumpkins track.

[@gregpearson9644]

I knew you were going to love this song! Nicely done!!🤘

[@brandonjones1349]

Pumpkins...sooooo many good songs mate. Just keep goin MB. No bad descisions on Pumpkins. ⚡️💀⚡️...☘️🇺🇸

[@tCjank2010]

I envy you. Most of us have been listening to SP for over 20 years. You come in and hear one of their best songs for the first time and are amazed by it. It reminds me of my reaction when I first heard it and it makes me appreciate the song even more.

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Cherub Rock is a must!

[@rockeee]

Welcome to the SP world my man! Imagine me in 1995, 14 years old, hearing this when it came out at first? :)

[@crob635]

They just finished a tour with Weezer in the UK.

[@JessicaJones33333]

I'm seeing them with Green Day in September here in the USA ☺️

[@praxisvoiceworks]

My high school years come flying back at me with this!!! 😆 You will love this sweet rabbit hole brother! The Pumpkins are badass!

[@alanlevine3743]

Commenting as a drummer, Jimmy Chamberlin is one of my favorites along with Peart, Bonham, Stewart Copeland, etc. Siamese Dream wouldn't be the masterpiece album it is without Chamberlin's jazz chops, speed, and dynamics - controlled chaos.

[@descantinginsalubrious]

He's amazing. I often wondered--for some reason--if Jimmy actually played all those songs on Melloncollie.

[@bretrowlinson]

I love that you are experiencing all of these songs that were so important in my youth. I do agree you might have been born too late, like you have mentioned before, but it is wonderful watching you discover this amazing music. The Smashing Pumpkins volume of work is amazing and has a lot of variety.

[@RamysBrotkast]

If you wanne see 8:11 minutes of pure epic alternative rock perfection by the Smashing Pumpkins you should make a reaction to the live version of "Thru the Eyes of Ruby" (Great version at Brixton Academy London 1996). I highly recommend it. 👌🏽

[@RamysBrotkast]

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[@tonyguilliams5849]

So happy you’re doing Smashing Pumpkins!!! Siamese Dream is a masterpiece! You gotta do more from these guys!! Today, Cherub Rock, Quiet, and Mayonnaise are amazing! Also check out their sort of electronic rock songs, Ava Adore and Eye. Both excellent!

[@555ok5]

"The everlasting gaze" is a great song with a great video. It gets overlooked but check it out please😊👍

[@davejersey8464]

That was really good! Still waiting for the Godsmack Straight Out Of Line video reaction! Come on man!

[@maureen14]

His voice is an instrument. I would call this grunge rock.

[@mariannetuite7411]

They’re not at all grunge

[@jaysetliff1674]

Yes!!!! Saw them several times live in between 1996 and 2001. Fantastic every time. The album (double album) this song comes from is fantastic from start to finish. I wore out the Siamese Dream album, then came Mellon Collie. Blew my mind again. I love Machina Part 1 album also.

[@vinniebugge9425]

The lead singers favorite band is RUSH

[@El_jaype]

I come so glad of seeing your reaction… the intrigue, the interest and the admiration this one tune created. I look forward to the rest of this.

[@Uprising88]

Cherub rock and ZERO

[@cherylphillips1361]

I am SO GLAD that you finally tried them. Such a great rabbit hole.

[@hed420]

Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm Smashing Pumpkins - Zero Smashing Pumpkins - Today hed p.e. - Pac Bell Hacktivist - Niggas in Paris Djent Cover (HD) Korn - Cameltosis Limp Bizkit - Sour

[@samsgirl7821]

I love me some hed PE

[@hed420]

@@samsgirl7821 Same here, unfortunately people rarely react to any of their music. They are the most underrated nu metal band. I've been spamming hed p.e. - Pac Bell every time mollyboytv goes live but he hasn't bothered putting it on his list. Everyone else got their song request on his list though. Both you and I know that once he hears this song he'll be asking for more hed p.e. song suggestions to react to.

[@Michael-l9d3o]

Ava Adore

[@ldorganics]

1979??

[@122Kittykat]

Love Smashing Pumpkins, some of my favorite bands! Love their music! I'm so happy you are experiencing it!

[@MsImposter666]

Pick any song off of the GISH album or Siamese dream album and you won't be disappointed 🤘

[@glenkrisch4844]

I finally saw them play last summer and they killed it. Billy is a madman and a musical genius. Jimmy on the drums has a jazz background, which I think comes through in their music.

[@SIC1SIX]

Billys got some opinions lol

[@mariannetuite7411]

That’s putting it more diplomatically than I would manage! Haha

[@elliewheatley3673]

i saw them like 30 times in the mid 90's. favorite band ever! you will like 1979 for sure. imagine now, those kids are like 45 in the video. i saw them at the tibet freedom concert in candlestick part in san francisco, lost my shoes and had to buy some to get back on the bus to santa cruz for the summer school. greatest summer i ever had!

[@74stardust]

Mayonnaise, Geek U.S.A, Quiet, Cherub Rock, Today, Zero

[@laurawatters914]

I'M STILL A RAT IN A CAGE!! AWESOME SONG! 😊 💓 🔥 🤘 ✌️ SMASHING PUMPKINS TOURED WITH PEARL JAM AND RED HOT CHILE PEPPERS BACK IN EARLY 90'S. AWESOME REACTION MOLLYBOY 💙.

[@geesebamps]

Cherub Rock!

[@nicolerizzo1314]

They were my favorite band for so many years, i was young during their prime. I remember hearing this single before the album came out and being like, whoa. They are definitely worth checking out more ❤

[@davidward9737]

Billy Corgan

[@FakeBeatle538]

“Today” is a must, but personally I love the whole Siamese dream album, it deserves a full listen

[@ambremanifold6549]

The voice has so much character and texture

[@jefflambeth1054]

This song is about the disappointment the band felt as being the headliner at lollapalooza…Billy had a huge issue with Perry Ferrel, from Jane’s Addiction and the creator of Lallopalooza. The rat in a cage line is a reference to feeling trapped on the tour. I saw this tour and Billy was angry, didn’t want to play the popular songs!! They played almost the whole Gish album instead. It was awesome😂

[@ina.aaahhh]

PLEASE do 1979, To Forgive, Today, Zero, and Tonight, Tonight!! (Btw if you plan on doing more Metallica please react to The God That Failed if you haven't already, it's a super underrated song on the black album. But before you do just do some quick background research about the lyrics, it's about James's mother)

[@jgnauman22]

My favorite bands from this era. Siamese Dream and Melancholy & the Infinite Sadness are masterpieces.

[@doublewhat07]

Its a classic track. I can relisten to it for hours.

[@Eowyn187]

I love my 60s and 70s rock. But I still love these guys. Coolest, unique sound!! Great jam. Primo Alt Rock.

[@jas137]

I love the Pumpkins, and I was an early adopter- got their first album on cassette beginning of 1992, and loved it. They didn't get famous for a couple years, but Gish still my favorite album of theirs. However, this song is terrible (comparatively) and might be most overrated ever. Every other hit of theirs is at least better, with some verging on fully magical.

[@RJ-qo6qj]

LOL, I just wrote a similar assessment. This song/album marks the point when I stopped listening to their new stuff.

[@jamesboyd2394]

Great reaction to Smashing Pumpkins...I love it!!