Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock, drums and bass only

[@rome8180]

Jimmy Chamberlain is my favorite drummer. He's a "rock drummer," but he plays more like a jazz drummer. There's such elegance to everything he does.

[@cass2303]

Such a pretty bass line and WHAT a drummer!!

[@drakocarrion]

Jimmy is a beast

[@jbhootgrass]

Jimmy Chamberlin is a God.

[@kevinkibble8342]

Cool fill at 1:33, never noticed that before, probably because the bass is low in the mix on Siamese Dream with all the many guitar tracks taking up space

[@negativecake5809]

Siamese Dream guitar production killed the cymbals and the bass line. But if you pay attention, you will notice them. Just focus on it. It's pretty weird when you can hear them behind all that fuzzy guitars. Magical, i would say. It blow your mind.

[@Fadebackstudios]

I kinda disagree, the bass is cranked, it's just layered really nicely with the insane (ly good) guitar tones. Butch Vig man...

[@renholder1987]

i love this picture just look how happy Billy is with bass

[@bradsullivan2298]

Those intro snare rolls are brilliant and smooth.

[@alejandrorosadoleon5661]

Billy Morello

[@streetcleaner483]

Bill claypool

[@fredo4070]

Beautiful groove, unique playing. Jimmy chamberlin is an animal. And Darcy’s bass groove is right there the whole time. She looks stunning here too.

[@realheadphonecandy]

I’m almost certain that’s Billy on bass.

[@franskoster9572]

It is. He redid all the tracks on Siamese Dream other than the drums I think. @@realheadphonecandy

[@Em_Dee_Aitch]

Billy re-did all the bass himself.

4:22 plays a major role in the mood of the song ending, with guitars overdriving sustained. Beautiful craft.

[@Hockenduke]

So much muff...

[@MiroDMT]

The drums from 3:50-4:00 are great... took me a while to know why that part always pumped me up while listening to the song, well now I finally know it's because of the drum riff there. :D

[@rome8180]

There is no better stylist on the drums than Jimmy Chamberlain.

[@whatdothlife4660]

@@rome8180 The GOAT no arguments

[@andrestipanovic7407]

great simple bass playing complements this awesome drumming

[@DvLnDsGyZ]

This still hits so good in 2024 ❤

[@mikepotrero3905]

this alone is amazing

[@grantmaciver9477]

Edit: EEEEEEEEE D A EEEEEEEEEE

[@RubberJohnnyTheGreat]

Don't forget the C and G!

[@mauricioteacher3157]

Thanks.. It is useful for practicing the guitar parts

[@mmmtsp]

Exactly !!!

[@Visage-z6m]

Back in the day i was so dumb to believe that i could practice my snare rolls with the closure of this song...

[@tankerock]

I never knew this version exited. Thank you for the upload.

[@BVargas78]

Very cool!

[@haydenmerritt3191]

Freak out And give in Doesn't matter what you believe in Stay cool And be somebody's fool this year 'Cause they know Who is righteous, what is bold So I'm told Who wants honey As long as there's some money Who wants that honey? Hipsters unite Come align for the big fight to rock for you But beware All those angels with their wings glued on 'Cause deep down They are frightened and they're scared If you don't stare Who wants honey As long as there's some money Who wants that honey? Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out Tell me all of your secrets Cannot help but believe this is true Tell me all of your secrets I know, I know, I know Should have listened when I was told Who wants honey As long as there is some money Who wants that honey? Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out

[@sloburnjo]

Jimmy Chamberlin had / has SERIOUS CHOPS

[@pa8251]

Who' could vote thumbs down? Uh, D'arcy? Don't be jelly...belly.

[@russellflynn6937]

OMG We're Here at last!

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Sounds really really good! My Cherub Rock video only has 40 views congrats!!

[@gregory7958]

You are talented, man.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

As are you good job man!!

[@facekidnoise]

On that thumbnail looks like Freddy Kruger

[@ruigen8046]

glue - stuck together like glue

[@SuperFacecloth]

To me the music itself is like poetry that matches the lyrics perfect. The gritty 70's main rif that lays down the pattern that people can easily follow to make music and get famous. The pop fun chorus is mocking the sweet poppy nature that provides a cover for the more sinister motives of the industry and the emotional plee to "let me out" comes with harsh and pressing chops, denoting the turmoil of realizing that you must now struggle to get out of the comfortable position you have been accepting... Just a random thought.

[@jack-kg7vk]

this song is still amazing without guitar or vocals

[@songsaboutmixing]

That bass line compliments that amazing gat riff instead of just following the gat. Thanks billy

[@grahamjarman]

isnt it annoying when someone wants to play the exact same line as another, that is not how arrangement works lol

[@snorgisborg2]

👍

[@ObsidianLife]

So...is this D'arcy or Billy?

[@donniev8181]

Billy, Darcy couldn't play

[@rottenparts]

B'illy

[@gab2876]

@@donniev8181 Darcy’s not the most mindblowing bassist obviously but she could certainly play

[@rockstarmyles]

Darcy is damn good in this one.. OH WAIT

[@mikeneuburger3989]

Lol

[@helixfire1198]

Lmao good one Billy Corgan is the Trent reznor of smashing pumpkins

[@shplog2]

BC for sure

[@IllusiveMind7]

someone with a 5 string bass disliked it.

[@ajh21313]

Why does D’arcy look like Billy?

[@pikin2]

Justin Guitar?

[@helixfire1198]

Is this song downtuned to E?

[@realheadphonecandy]

Nope standard tuning.

[@sachi4751]

Is this true Billy? Or you?

[@mmmtsp]

i dont play bass, as far as i know its billy

[@sachi4751]

Thank you! I am bassist and I play this song with my band.Thanks From Japan!

[@philspill6854]

Op Muff reissue. Your welcome.(Mines a JHS mod)

[@milstv178]

Wait, what, how? Is this the actual backing track from SP or someone recorded individually? Great job tho!!!

[@ak4656]

actual track

[@kalbi]

When instruments are isolated like this, it will sound different from the final mix/master because it's isolated. For example, you won't fully hear the articulation of the bass because the guitars are so massive in the final mix. Some EQ, effects, and compression might be missing here but it sounds like the actual track. Jimmy had such a distinct groove and you can recognize it when you hear it.

[@DTAY45]

How can you tell that this is E?

[@thebreakfastmenu]

DTay45 Musicians have relative pitch from playing E so often on bass and guitar. Someone like myself has heard an E so often that it's like seeing the color red and knowing it's red. Also, the song is in E, and Billy is mostly just playing root notes on bass since he's not really a "real" bassist.

[@TimothyLafreniere]

It's actually E flat....

[@georgelincoln7395]

@@TimothyLafreniere This song isn't half a step down....

[@realheadphonecandy]

@@TimothyLafreniereNo, it’s not.

[@brats-master-cat]

well obviously i was doing too much i used to run it through a boss distortion pedal and play the lead high on the neck basically what I'm saying is deciding to play bass ruined my life. don't make the same mistake i did, kids

[@uzumaki6759]

Wait what? I thought bass easier to play than guitar..What do you mean by too much? And you profile picture,.Is that koyuki from BECK? :)

[@brats-master-cat]

antstein nietstna i would play like a mid lead that would mimic the melody and for the rhythm parts i would do a lot of wacky fills. i can't read music so i can't elaborate. picking the bass ruined my life because i should've just played guitar like a normal person and it's just good ol shinji from eva

[@idonteatcheetos]

That's why bass is awesome. Imagine this song with 2 bassist, one could do the lead like you while the other could play the regular bass line.

[@Mike77154]

Can we hear your "previous bassline" cover of this song?

[@smdqwerty7698]

Flea put clothes anyome more of fifty years old.

[@rockstarmyles]

This must be the isolated tracks sold to guitar hero

[@haydenmerritt3191]

who cares about your opinion

[@chezz__yeetz2361]

@@haydenmerritt3191 ?

[@ryanbates362]

I don't think this is the real, actual drum track. The snare roll at the beginning sounds like it could be from the actual track, but the rest of the song, the drums have a totally different tone, so it's either not actually Jimmy, or if it is, it's not the final mixdown of the drum track.

[@PJKeane-jh3wf]

According to Butch Vig they mixed in a trigger to beef up the snare hits, so this must be the dry track.

[@chezz__yeetz2361]

@@PJKeane-jh3wf it is.

[@tom1957]

@@PJKeane-jh3wf a trigger? I'm not the most recording savvy so may I ask what you mean by added a trigger?

[@tom1957]

@@PJKeane-jh3wf some kind of overdub?

[@PJKeane-jh3wf]

@@tom1957 It's an automatically triggered sample. The drums on the final SD are a mix of the real drum sound and a trigger.

[@snazzysnooker1572]

I still say Billy should also played the drums on this album too..lol

[@kevinkibble8342]

He's a very talented musician, but I doubt he's as good as Jimmy on the drums, not many people are!

[@donniev8181]

This is why Darcy was merely eye candy.

[@CatFishBirdDog]

Well, that is probably not her playing on the recording. It is most likely Billy Corgan. Even if she was playing it, he probably wrote the bassline. So I don’t really agree with the idea that she is eye candy because this is a simple bass line. It is a simple bass line written by an incredible guitar player and great songwriter. It is a bass line that serves the song.

[@williamrobinson1973]

I'm an accomplished bass player of over 30 years..this is a great bassline. It's what works for the song. That is not downplaying the work. It does the job. And drives the song and pushes the guitars to achieve desired classic effect after 30 years. Check yourself. Lol

[@liveforbass]

She played this song live around the world and nailed it

[@Brinta3]

I’m a bassplayer and this is a fantastic bassline. Recorded (and probably written) by Billy, but D’Arcy was always amazing playing it live.

[@helixfire1198]

Not cool dude they may have had fights but they were all professional musicians and even billy says that

[@tankerock]

That bass is so fat

[@petey8155]

really a killer tone. just a touch of distortion, and the classic P bass growl

[@haydenmerritt3191]

Freak out And give in Doesn't matter what you believe in Stay cool And be somebody's fool this year 'Cause they know Who is righteous, what is bold So I'm told Who wants honey As long as there's some money Who wants that honey? Hipsters unite Come align for the big fight to rock for you But beware All those angels with their wings glued on 'Cause deep down They are frightened and they're scared If you don't stare Who wants honey As long as there's some money Who wants that honey? Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out Tell me all of your secrets Cannot help but believe this is true Tell me all of your secrets I know, I know, I know Should have listened when I was told Who wants honey As long as there is some money Who wants that honey? Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out