Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream 30th Anniversary Livestream

Full livestream of The Smashing Pumpkins "Siamese Dream" 30th Anniversary show at the re-created Tower Records at Madame Zuzu's in Chicago,IL on September 17,2023

[@fpgam3r765]

i really hope billy gets that siamese dream tour man. i wanna see it soo bad

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Man I would die for that. But …. I wonder if it’s gonna be sad. Probably it’s gonna be sad.

[@ryananderson3717]

❤

[@andresav1073]

I waiting 2025!!!! Tour MCIS 30 years

[@gustavittone]

Yeah men fuc..Ing lov it

[@leesaunders1930]

I'm going to see smashing pumpkins on the 13th of June in Manchester England, they have the guitarist kiki wong playing with the band now and she is known for her electric guitar playing so I really hope we get a lot of songs from the siamese dream album. That would be just something else, can't wait.

[@TheWriterNW]

I was 14 when the album came out... 44 now and this album still hits me like it did back then. Just in different ways.

[@sardonicnihilist5955]

Same age man... the line in Rocket, "I miss me, I miss everything I'll never be" just sends chills through me. Not that I have a bad life, just not how young me thought it would turn out.

[@songdiver]

I'm also 44. Same here.

[@too2silver]

100%!!

[@whynugs]

Rocket 15:18 Cherub Rock 21:18 Today 27:40 Disarm 33:54 Spaceboy 39:32 Spaced 43:07 Mayonaise 48:50 Hummer 1:01:59 Luna 1:10:01 Purr Snickety 1:18:45

[@MrDjduff]

They go into "Spaced" after Spaceboy

[@FabianoZonta]

thanks

[@Bird_814]

No Soma?? 😢

[@greglynch391]

@@Bird_814or Geek USA?!?

[@amoreuxzero]

spaced at 43:07

[@RoastMcGhost]

I think I was in 7th grade when this came out. I'm 41 now, this album still gives me goosebumps. Time flies like an arrow...

[@brooks5656]

Same, 41 here too. We lived a unique pocket of time of the last musical revolution.

[@russellschroeder3]

Peak college years for me when I was introduced to Siamese Dream. Might be the most listened to album in my library. If I could only listen to 3 albums for the rest of my life, this is one of them.

[@katilynneful]

I love the quote from D’arcy, where she says Billy can sing in two different tones at once. Truly brilliant.

[@RobertKrenzelok]

Siamese Dream was the first CD I ever bought. I just liked the covor, but it opened up a whole world. I'm proud I got to ture a bunch of other people on to it. That album got me through some hard times as a kid. I was at the last show you did in Indiana. As an elder listener, I can say. I'll be at the next one I can be.

[@MoneyBooBoo]

this hit so hard. I just watched a literal Siamese Dream Unplugged. Classic.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

I think about this often and I think it’s top 3 greatest rock albums ever made.

[@F110mech]

I love this album as much as the next person who grew up with it in the 90s. Top 3 rock albums of all time? Whoah...Not even sure I would call it the top 3 of the 90s. Nirvana, AiC, PJ, and Soundgarden come immediately to mind. Opinionated topic for sure.

[@steverainingagain7956]

​@@F110mechive only recently discovered this album but I am so hooked and blown away by it. Absolutely love the bands you mentioned but I don't think they have any albums as good as this. I'd have it as my best 90s album I think. Jar of Flies second

[@F110mech]

@@steverainingagain7956 *Opinionated topic for sure.*

[@steverainingagain7956]

@@F110mech yeah im not telling you youre wrong, im just curious as to the 90s albums you would have above it. I dont equate popularity to musicality, and I don't think the likes of Nevermind or Ten have the same variation. SD is equally dreamy in measure as it is heavy. Better mix of acoustic and distorted guitar. String sections sprinkled in there too. The guitar tone is also just out of this world, maybe the best I've heard. I love Nevermind and its probs in my top 3 90s with this and Jar of Flies. No question there is mega competition from that era! If you look at it solely through the lens of musicality though I think it tops the lot

[@quintfl]

Korn Korn

[@izik30]

I was 17, a junior in high school when this album came out and was lucky enough to catch the tour when it came to my hometown. Tickets were something like $18. General admission, got there early and claimed my spot against the front and center row right up against the rail. No cellphones, no distractions. I had to fight all night to keep my spot and ended up with a pretty good size bruise across my stomach 😂. Well worth it!! One of the greatest moments of my life. I'm 48 now and still love Smashing Pumpkins!!

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

Well said. Can relate to this, even though I was raised in Australia (and guessing you in USA). You made me laugh when you talked about "having to fight for my spot".....those front standing areas and/or mosh pits weren't for the light-hearted.

[@izik30]

@@BrettGrady-vf4kx awesome!! Yes, Texas, USA

[@ratpH1nk]

Yeah we are about the same age. THis is also late high school for me and man that summer was a killer summer for music. pj harvey, rid of me. released: may 4, 1993. ... the roots, organix. released: may 19, 1993. ... liz phair, exile in guyville. ... fugazi, in on the kill taker. ... bjork, debut. ... smashing pumpkins, siamese dream

[@mcafton]

I was in 10th or 11th grade when it came out. My girlfriend at the time introduced me to them and screaming trees etc. What a time to be a live! Saw them on that tour at Michigan State Fairgrounds then again at Lollapalooza.

[@lac0rde]

Billy saying the "time of grunge" was the time of latchkey children is so on point.

[@the_zenith_]

Siamese Dream is one of the very few albums I would consider to be a perfect album. It's up there with the likes of Revolver, the Green Album, and Rumours. Every time I listen to this album, at least one of the songs resonates with where I'm at. Definitely one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@Hobinator17]

The green album? As in weezer? I hope you're not serious... they had two near perfect albums and green isn't it by a long shot. Everything that came after pinkerton ranks from meh to drek

[@LyleChristine]

@@Hobinator17 Absolutely spot on about Weezer. Maybe the_zenith meantGreen by REM.

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

And Weezer's blue album!

[@mattbrendlen]

Yeah, I'm curious what "Green Album" you meant? Because it surely can't be Weezer's...

[@ratpH1nk]

@@Hobinator17 Came to say this and you said it better.

[@mourningkiss8546]

I think this album is a masterpiece. If it came out today as brand new I would love it just as much. It is something completely unique, deep, and immersive. ❤

[@evilldead6824]

Siamese Dream was and will always be my favorite album of all time! Even today its one of those albums that is so easily consumed in its entirety!

[@lf170]

Corgan sounds fantastic 30 years later. His voice has mellowed beautifully; sounds great on Mayonnaise. And the slide guitar on Spaceboy fits so well.

[@factorbfred2996]

Siamese dream is just a masterpiece

[@ShooterMagoo]

That album changed me as a kid. Those melodies were the soundtrack to my happiest memories,

[@ryanmccullion7367]

I was 13 when this album came out. Changed my life. An absolutely perfect album

[@quintfl]

Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Cypress Hill, Rage Against the Machine, Korn. What a time to be alive.

[@honkytrousers]

Sure was! Take that, backstreet boys, Hanson, nsynch, not to mention Boyz ll Men, Destiny’s Child, All Saints, Spice Girls, EMF, Blur, Radiohead, Oasis, The Prodigy, Portishead, You Am I, Silverchair, The Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy Slim, Britney Spears, Alanis Morissette, Green Day, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Red hot Chilli Peppers, Jayne’s Addiction, Something for Kate, Tool, Slipknot, Cradle of Filth, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park.. Someone else?

[@theroamer2355]

@@honkytrousersBlind Melon!!

[@karlak6715]

Marry me❤

[@Hnnix]

You just summed up my teenage years ❤😅

[@golden_eldorado]

Besides the bands you mentioned, Faith No More, The Pixies, Jeff Buckley, Beck, R.E.M, Tool, Mad Season and Kyuss were other bands that also make me think “what a time to be alive!”

[@willcorg1979]

Thanks for putting the whole session on here. I meant to record it live but forgot. I remember Purr Snickety being one of the first songs I learned to play on acoustic all the way through. Man that was almost 30 years ago!? 😳

[@MikeH_41-33_LII]

This album is on my Mt. Rushmore of greatest albums.

[@deboraaslin9654]

Amazing band! One of my favorites!

[@UncleRicoOSU]

It’s hard to believe that there are people that think a Siamese Dream tour wouldn’t be successful🤦🏼‍♂️

[@yossimahler4650]

Too many risk averse people in the places of power.

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

Exactly. Those people don't "get it"...and realise the impact those songs had (and have) on us, and the capital/goodwill/value (for want of better words) such dongs bring.

[@RyAble]

Please please please!!! We need a Siamese Dream tour!!!!

[@checkyourhead37]

Saw them play live in a bar in Madison WI on the Siamese Dream tour, in my top 10 concert experiences.. so dangerously overcapacity it was crazy. Cherub Rock opened and blew the roof off

[@illeodavinci]

What a fantastic emotion it must have been to see these guys, back where it all started!❤

[@DanChino_]

One of the best versions of Mayonaise. His voice was beautiful. Thanks for this!

[@donniewoodland8467]

I remember being at the mall when this got released still one of My favorite albums of all time ..

[@josephwiacek8123]

Such a great time to be in high school. Before we were a slave to our phones and meeting people at the mall and visiting the movie and music stores was actually a fun event.

[@Therankinlife]

Dude! thanks for posting!

[@robmueller3551]

great band great performance great memories

[@EnriquePerez-kr2ub]

Ahead of its time album. Here I am, 2024 and still love this sound!!!!

[@sk8rjenn]

I was in tenth grade, driving around smoking weed and tripping on acid and shrooms, mayo is making me cry so many memories love this album one of my all time faves

[@chrishill9452]

Love it !! Good times

[@benlangford34]

Thanks for this post

[@rob23m3]

Timeless album, been listening for 30 years now.

[@d.b.2812]

Very well done! Nice to see a humble stage and just hear them play.

[@pumpkinsdrown]

damn can't believe he mentioned Darc'y, was hoping that she'll at least make an appearance. Awesome set !

[@willcorg1979]

It was so cool to see them perform Spaced, internally I kinda felt like a high school teen seeing the Beatles play live. 🤣

[@VictoryVideoVault]

Great album from my youth. Brings back so much nostalgia

[@Sho_NuFFF]

Been wanting to hear acoustic versions of SD for 30 years. So awesome they did this. Hope they come out with a tour.

[@zm5668]

The original 1993 tower records gig is on youtube and is acoustic Really worth a watch

[@joseph-ch6gw]

We're interested, Billy! Siamese Dream anniversary tour would be epic

[@MtzClan]

Still blowing mind thirty years later. Love you guys and love this album. Changed my life when this album came out and still loving it all these day! Helped me get through some though times at the time.

[@ZeraujAS]

Rocket really imbeded to my brain the first time I heard it played on MTV. It felt like excitement to me, and it age like fine wine for me when I listen to it multiple times in a week.

[@Beeruspvm]

Omg thanks for uploading, this quality is perfect. There's an original release of this album on KZbin from 1993, and it's acoustic just like this!

[@tibelchior]

This was amazing, thank you for sharing it here! I remember clearly my older brother listening to this album all the time that year. I'm really glad to have had such opportunity to grow up with this type of music.

[@JamesGomez8a]

Is a really pleasure after 30 years following this good band , to go this weekend to hear their music in Hochelaga festival Montréal 2024😊

[@sk8rjenn]

Do It!!!!!!!!!!!! we're older parents, just got my eight year old daughter an electric guitar, I would love to bring her to see you all live!

[@BrianSchoedel]

One of my favorites after all these years. Timeless & 90's.

[@Will-_-_-_77]

Takes me back.

[@MoneyBooBoo]

you and me both

[@mikeisagodd2121]

​@@MoneyBooBoomee threee

[@mcafton]

Thanks for posting this. I missed the livestream.

[@MyLife-kq6it]

Saw them on their world is a vampire tour this summer. They sounded better then ever! SP FOR EVER!!! ❤

[@mcafton]

I just saw them in Detroit on Sept 5tg and Billy's voice sounded fantastic. The best he has sounded the last few times I saw them.

[@clisk35]

Fucking beautiful man.

[@BearIslandComics]

Sophomore year of high school. The girl I had a crush on invited all the neighborhood kids over and played this for us front to back. Not much was said. Lots of smiling and head-bobbing. Simply an understanding that these were pretty cool times we were growing up in. My generation hit the musical jackpot

[@kd22222]

I saw them at the metro in Chicago when they played under the name the turnips before this album came out and again a few weeks later at the same venue. Now Billy corgan lives in the same suburb where i grew up north of Chicago.

[@animalwillopus79]

Billy drinks water, tunes his guitar, repeats both 3x, the band plays Spaced(!!!), Billy drinks 2 more waters and continues tuning. 😊

[@feminarcotic]

I was 11 in ‘93 listening to Dr. Packo talk about growing up with Billy in Chicago, and what a monster his father was.

[@XBUUB]

Beautiful

[@spillyrichX]

Hummer. What a version

[@VastOceanCommuter]

Missing the outro solo for Mayonaise! 😢. Loved the show regardless. thanks for sharing.

[@nojyeloot]

Do want siamese dream tour. That would be a full circle moment. Please.

[@sk8rjenn]

Gen X is the best, we had it so good

[@mcafton]

Simpler times for sure.

[@stationDXG]

Siamese Dream was the second major label concert tour I ever attended

[@bondalero0074]

This album “Siamese Dream” from Smashing Pumpkins and “Dirt” from Alice in Chains stayed on repeat/rotation in my Alpine cd player in my car for many years! These were iconic albums that I could play through the entire album never skipping a song.👑🎸❤️🔥💣🤘🏻#SP#30yrs.

[@bobmckernan6538]

Siamese Dream album is perfect to be played live song for song. It starts out with the perfect first energetic song Cherub Rock and ends with a slow melody song Luna

[@andresav1073]

I love SP with 3 guitars !!!! Jeff y James are amazing

[@bragee]

Ohhhh Hummer rendition is so beautiful...

[@mariolamarque]

Love it great performance, nice refreshing musical arrangements

[@knotingspecific]

this is the gold before Billy Corgan discover sound tweaks

[@indieingot34]

Hummer 🐐 SP track

[@jameshall1075]

They killed it on mayo, Billy felt that one.

[@avozdageracaode816]

It's acoustic guitars, playing tunes from the nineties. That's good enough for me.

[@Caturday123]

We need a Siamese tour!!!!!!!!!

[@eltrazosonoro]

I miss D'arcy here.

[@pussydestroyer87]

I would have paid an obscene amount of money to see them if they brought D'arcy back.

[@user-yz3et4lq9y]

Why isn't Darcy playing with the Pumpkins?

[@augustjohnnycrashed]

Wonder what Tom Shultz thought of it, truly is a 90’s version of Bostons first record. I was 12 when Boston came out.

[@danmcmpls]

Such a unique voice

[@iotforlife6691]

I have tape records of Smashing Pumpkins in the 90s and played in Sony Walkman. I will need to get tickets of this concerts.

[@neilanadams5173]

Thanks alot

[@cliffordwarner7852]

Wow that is amazing work

[@scottfiskspiffebrand7647]

since the beginning! magic

[@straight494]

1:17:15 - you nailed it, man… I’m not trying to go back in time, but it’s not a bad thing to bring the past forward occasionally.

[@karlak6715]

O M G. My dream ❤

[@skyescobar6780]

So beautiful

[@chrisdragan713]

Incredible. ❤

[@alanpods2]

I’d never heard the similarity between ‘Today’ and Queen’s ‘Radio Gaga’ until today. Billy was obviously influenced by Queen, which was also considered deeply uncool at the time for a ‘grunge’ band in the early 90s. I can really hear that now.

[@johnadams8570]

This is epic... smashing pumpkins are as good as bob dylan... show the world your acoustic music smashing pumpkins... young and old. Australia

[@natemekis3959]

Voice sounds great. Band is tight as always. James getting some Mayonaise credit.

[@cozy_af2090]

Trivia point.... James Iha is not only a guitar boss, he is also a Yakuza boss.

[@vigourinc5297]

30 years later I finally looked up what WPC is talking about when he refers to a hummer, and it’s perfect; actually, most of his songs could be called Hummer.

[@grahamjarman]

i got it in 9nth grade and made my sisters friend laugh cos she heard me singing "let me out" over the phone

[@joshbengston4316]

that kid up front with the Simple shirt on was probably the coolest kid at the time! lol

[@OlafMcKrak]

siamese dream is the best album... at all ever.......

[@johnmud5085]

That is soooooo awesome doing Spaced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My early years...damn

[@CR-wz7hu]

Siamese dreams anniversary tour please ❤

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

Its funny the progression from Gish to Machina. Went hand to hand wirh my depression/addiction. Gish was my "peak" in middle school. Siamese dream- was when i found my Sound and my vocb was huge. Mellon colliw- I was in a small hole i walked in and out but it kept getting lower ADORE -total depression addiction running me more Machina was the same

[@JakeIncarnate]

I hope you are okay now, my dude.

[@Zephyr911]

Glad to see you’re still here warrior

[@rast4man]

Man I would have sold my kids to be at this show (kidding son don't get butt hurt). Damn though, I would have loved to be at such an intimate show with the group even though not all were there. Of D'arcy would have shown up, that would have made it more epic!. Billy, Jimmy, and James were amazing to see.

[@shadowyshutterbug]

This is the sound of the 90s

[@zm5668]

31:37 Weirdly, at the 1993 concert, billy references his recent marriage then too

[@GiottoBeattz]

Please tell me the tour dates for 2024 that have been released for UK and Ireland is for the siamease dream tour?? Please.... if it is.... shut up and take my money

[@EnterTheBukti]

DO IT BILLY!!!

[@floridaman5000]

They should do an intimate acoustic tour

[@mcafton]

I didn't know they did this at Zuzu's.

[@BryanCooperOfficial]

One of my top 5 all time albums. This brought up so many memories from that era. Not least because they were the first gig I ever went to in '93 at Leeds T&C, supported by (The) Verve!. Having that third guitarist onstage here seemed pretty unnecessary to me... kinda diminished James Iha's role. His parts always dovetail so well with Corgan's playing.