Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Live London UK The Word 1993)

[@Simpobee]

James Iha is the only person in the world who plays the guitar sarcastically.

[@cdreyes81]

That's actually quite a comment

[@Simpobee]

haha that seems like the kind of thing I'd say 8 years ago

[@oobydoobanooby]

Haha! Yup

[@rudebwoy2k4]

You mean high as balls?

[@starwinksbackfromtheskypit6790]

He’s probably the funniest person I’ve met.

[@MrPineappleman93]

This is like the most 90's a video can get.

[@BayviewFinch]

This one's so 90's it's crazy: watch?v=3-jp4hk7VIU

[@MrPineappleman93]

BayviewFinch Great video, I hadn't seen it before so thanks! Sonic Youth are great though, really cool band. It really annoyed me that I missed Lee Ranaldos gig in Stockholm a few months ago.

[@Memotek82]

try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJTPkouHjLuFeck

[@battleofwills7189]

The Word was one hell of a TV show.

[@lomarsweed6604]

Actually looks more 60's than 90's. I half expected to see Austin Powers crowd surfing.

[@zirtapot57]

I love this version more than the original that background tho

[@americanidiot9091]

Same here! We did a cover of it.. Please check us out.. Hope you like!

[@thekowbow1759]

I agree! But that backround would be the crazy 90's lol

[@grzegorzpater5500]

Years ago I uploaded one of their live performances here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXbRpIxtidOSlcU I enjoy it much more than original one - same like this version.

[@sadiesleepwalker646]

Oh, no, its like it lacks sweet bitterness

[@januddin8068]

That guitar solo

[@alfredovassquess6583]

One of the best drummers ever!!!

[@matthewriser1091]

Alfredo Vassquess yessssssss

[@snorgisborg2]

yup

[@scaffman2162]

No!! Theeee best drummer ever!

[@starwinksbackfromtheskypit6790]

This was the original version actually. It just never worked in the studio for Butch so it kept on being pushed back but finally the last attempt was done acoustically late around 2am after everyone went back to their hotel. But before all hope was lost. It came out way better than expected so Butch flew down a violinist at last moment from Chicago to Atlanta, laid down the strings and did vocals the following morning at 11am and that was a wrap. Siamese Dream was complete and the rest is history. ❤️

[@itstrbo]

Some songs dont need a studio....this version instantly became my fave when I accidentally downloaded it on Napster as a youth

[@alistairgreaves6343]

I did not know this, thanks!

[@mccririck01]

Been a major Pumpkins fan since 1994 and never knew this.

[@remarc69]

My fave version of this song...and Jame's guitar work so sic!!!

[@sybilaolivas18]

x2

[@kellenbrennan6992]

James iha’s enthusiasm is wild

[@chromegnats]

I always liked the way he moved... be seems so gentle.

[@Ahwits]

😒🎸

[@23D1998]

This is definitely the way the song was meant to be played

[@SlshrX]

No - well, depends really. Its a dark sombre song about Billy wanting to kill his parents but couldnt, so he wrote Disarm. As for this version; the lyric "cut that little child" didnt go down well with all media folk in the uk at the time; hence this heavier version to 'mask' that lyric.

[@nonyobussiness3440]

@@SlshrX it’s the original version

[@MC-bd5ub]

@@nonyobussiness3440 they edited it out on the radio back in the day.

[@bryanfury512]

The 90's should have never ended...

[@motherbear6146]

i wish it sounded like this on the album.

[@NIMRODakaNIMROD]

+Mother Bear I was so glad when they re-released _Earphoria_ a couple of years ago (oh, well, "a couple" - it must've been before the days of KZbin, now that I think of it...) and I could finally get a hold of this verson on CD, when I had previously only known it as a shit-bitrate mp3-rip.

[@PanasonicTooth]

Jimmy's fills are so explosive, legendary!

[@MiguelMartinez-wm3xf]

this is the heaviest I've ever heard this song get

[@MiguelMartinez-wm3xf]

and I love it

[@ddddoc7078]

The only song I've ever heard that's heavier is stars by Hum

[@blaaaaaaah22]

Best version

[@johnusher83]

My favourite version!

[@mikemyers3403]

@@ddddoc7078 x.y.z. is pretty heavy too.

[@tracybarr8057]

Remember getting in on a Friday night and The Word was on Channel 4, these guys came on and thought they were amazing... brought the album the following week and was gutted that Disarm wasn’t the same 😀

[@shawnsuave5694]

I used to watch this back in 2008 repeatedly. Literally. Still one of the coolest videos I've ever seen ever.

[@basednigel]

Same

[@basednigel]

the two little James Iha solos on this might be my favorite piece of Pumpkins music ever. when i was 16 i was obsessed with downloading as many live bootleg versions of Disarm because i wanted to find the version where Iha's solos sounded the best... lol

[@thesameoldstory9858]

AMEN. 🙏

[@BlauveltBurns]

I play padel the way James plays guitar

[@ronanthemfchosen]

i saw this on veiuphoria on dvd late at night i was so depressed and this came on and i started to cry it was so pretty ughhh my favorite live performances ever

[@Chris-is1rd]

I miss the 90's. SP at their best.

[@petrabradtke3835]

One of the best drummers ever!!! My fave version of this song...and Jame's guitar work so sic!!!

[@dukeharley3255]

how is anything better then this even today

[@Clumpygreen]

I remember this like it was yesterday, My first introduction to the Pumpkins. How could anybody not be drawn in by the raw emotion in this. Amazing version

[@danielmarques6322]

It is definetely the best version ever of this masterpiece. Amazing!!!

[@tommyb7623]

This is a legendary performance.. they sound amazing all around

[@enginbora]

this song of my life

[@jaydoolies6973]

Peace to Darcy.

[@basednigel]

✌️

[@jimjiminy5836]

I saw them 3 days latter. Disarm tour. 4 night residency at the Astoria in London.

[@doubanjiang]

Jimmy Chamberlin just kicks ass on the drums here. Easily the most unrecognized drummer of the 90s. It looks like he and Corgan are the only ones who give a shit.

[@IAMMRON]

doubanjiang because bill wrote all the guitar parts except the drums ik this 6 years late

[@chambana77]

perfect version. distorted guitars go great with this song!

[@sxmchn]

If I'm not mistaken , this was on the retail Smashing Pumpkins VHS tape Vieuphoria that was live and acoustic versions of songs from the first two albums. It was remastered to DVD format in 2002, a must have for all fans.

[@pim1st]

Qw2qqww33

[@PanasonicTooth]

I got the VHS for Xmas when i was little. The skits used to confuse and intrigue me, still do. This and the performance of "Quiet" always stood out and are still the best live Pumpkins clips ive seen.

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

I can just feel the tension

[@corgan59]

my favorite version

[@trippindixon9947]

Best version of this song I’ve ever heard

[@scottcaro]

Best version of this song. I wish they always did it like this live, but they usually did a much more chill version sort of like the one on the album.

[@monikitand]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 The energy in such a sad song is infectious!

[@stevearle]

To me, this and the studio version are the definitive versions of this tune... no matter how many arrangements B. C. conjures up... THIS is one astounding live take, super well recorded (great visuals too!) and of course... Jimmy Chamberlain!!!

[@NIMRODakaNIMROD]

Ahhh, Smashing Pumpkins before Billy turned into Uncle Fester... And GOSH DANGIT Jimmy fuckin rules!

[@bryanfury512]

LOl so true.

[@thomasya-chee-chan8676]

The best version of Disarm

[@Mortizul]

This is the best version of this song in existence.

[@basednigel]

for sure

[@carrillotyson3821]

One of the best drummers ever!!! dat green screen

[@talas63]

Amazing jimmy

[@RobertWalsh-vp5ui]

I love James' solo at the end

[@kautzeruzwrethaiiq9939]

this is the heaviest I've ever heard this song get My fave version of this song...and Jame's guitar work so sic!!! Who says iha can't solo....just that he's plain lazy

[@pabloibarra1949]

This is Rock !! I love it!!

[@surfdigby]

Weird false memories of this. I remember watching this broadcast, but in my mind they still had the tubular bells in it.

[@YouTubingSheena]

Melodically mesmerizing :))

[@stuartmcwaters5180]

I like the bit where the Smashing Pumpkins sing the song.

[@BorkaBDaProducer]

BEST VERSION EVER and it's not on spotify

[@mlongohtjones1237]

My fave version of this song...and Jame's guitar work so sic!!! Who says iha can't solo....just that he's plain lazy Doom metal disarm rules

[@emilyash2584]

I think I have a crush on billy corgan ❤️ my heart palpitates every time I see him

[@slowmutant8]

Thank you

[@JaredDeinlein]

Wow so good

[@RRR-wx1jd]

Uh... Yeah, this is wonderful.

[@steviep76]

Best ever version

[@jompiy]

Amazing, was February 1994.

[@themarginalizedproject]

Grunge!!!

[@robertosmith1]

In interviews, during the dark ages when James was out of the band, Jimmy often claimed that James couldn't play guitar. What an idiotic statement that was. Simply born out of hate.

[@kustomhooligans]

Do you play guitar or another instrument? How long? I dont necessarily disgree with Chamberlin but I KNOW Billy is a masterful guitarist and is far, far more capable than he ever showed on any recordings.

[@jamesmarshall7885]

Well you explained it yourself, the dark ages, they all weren't rational at the time. Jimmy and James are agin great friends so

[@mmaviator22]

​@jamesmarshall7885 not to mention Jimmy was an alcoholic and the others weren't far off on other stuff. Dysfunctional bands write some of the greatest music. Now they're all clean and great terms again playing. Except darcy who probably suffered the most from addiction

[@p1um3]

This version of the song is on the Vieuphoria dvd/vhs. This video isn’t too clear on KZbin, but in the dvd the quality is much better and shows that James has a very dull expression while he plays almost as if he didn’t want to be there. I wonder if at 0:54 billy gave him that look because of it?? Just an observation

[@publiozinj4882]

Just, Wow.

[@acervoaurora1741]

se eu pudesse tatuar uma apresentação, eu tatuaria essa. sou completamente obcecada nessa versão e em tudo nesse vídeo ❤

[@zacharyelijahwoodsimpson5559]

James iha’s enthusiasm is wild Who says iha can't solo....just that he's plain lazy Who says iha can't solo....just that he's plain lazy

[@kassakoopje]

I wasn't really a fan of them, but for me this digs up the better memories of growing up in the nineties.

[@sigma_of_tabor]

love both versions, they're like appels + oranjes :3

[@christurkthebrave]

amazing amazing amazing brilliant. =]

[@trasht123]

........... hell yeah ! :d

[@clwmiller1]

BAT STRAT!!!! 🤘🏼

[@jasonjinx]

best version, if anyone finds a cover of this live version please link it

[@americanidiot9091]

Check out my cover of this performance .. Hope you like!!

[@jefferycummins547]

This is fucking awesome

[@thekowbow1759]

That background reminds me of the 90's lol

[@NIKOLA_TESLA_3.6.9]

el solo de guitarra James Iha me hace volar!

[@peterzimmermann6173]

With this tone, Jamie Iha would fit in perfect in just about any doom metal band.

[@sunsetalbell78]

Jimmy is a beast

[@BugRib]

They grunge-a-fied it! As usual, Corgan’s voice is flawless, perfectly on-key, and smooth as honey! 🍯 /s Sloppy A.F., but in a good way-with passion! Nice! 👍 I’d love to hear a remastered version of this performance. I mean, I like me some grunge-ee-ness, but this is pretty rough. Still love it, though!

[@Fatherjohn76]

Remember seeing this on TV as it went out. A time when Billy corgan made GOOD decisions. "Let's turn this tender acoustic ballad into a feedback squall". Fucking great decision. Everything the man did post Machina, not so much

[@RydeMusic]

God, I miss the 90s..... what the fuck has happend to music

[@MrMattfox]

James iha looks relaxed.

[@nosebonk]

James, ripping!

[@nikacox8616]

This is definitely the way the song was meant to be played Doom metal disarm rules

[@jamesanderson3537]

James iha sounded great

[@vincentvoulaju3984]

good

[@Hellon999]

Fuckin' Amazing!

[@sonortubelug3853]

Dinosaur Jr does Disarm.

[@someone___1240]

This does have a Dino jr vibe to it doesn’t it

[@nabee_7]

2:07 kid: begins to wave to camera screen Camera man: “no don’t do that”

[@danzigmcnaniel5226]

Doom metal disarm rules

[@michaelkerdock4076]

I really don’t understand all the comments saying this should’ve been the original we have this version and the original version is absolutely beautiful

[@heaw]

It's hard to chose

[@aa-ii5lo]

dat green screen this is the heaviest I've ever heard this song get

[@vertigo2930]

Who says iha can't solo....just that he's plain lazy

[@robbiedigital79]

ferooze ali LOL.."solo"...

[@kristopherryanwatson]

i think he's bored. not lazy.

[@someone___1240]

ferooze ali that’s honestly worse

[@kustomhooligans]

I KNOW Corgan can SHRED, for a fact. I worked at a rock club and I had built a guitar that I was telling some coworkers about and Billy asked to see it and he ended up plugging it into his live rig (this was in the middle of the day during soundcheck) and he strummed some chords, played a Pumpkins riff, THEN FUCKING SHRED UP AND DOWN AND UP AND DOWN AND UP AND DOWN THE NECK! The dude can shred with the best of 'em. It's beyond me why he put up with Ol' Jimbo as long as he did (FYI, Ol' Jimbo is back in the SP's as of late. Yes, 3 guitarist a la The Eagles) My only guess is Billy wanted 2 guitars to sound big live, play complicated harmony parts live and finally so he could play rhythm and concentrate on singing. That's my only guess. Im not familiar with what guitar parts are his or James' throughout the albums. But I do know James is not a necessity, nor was a bassist we won't name by name. The Joe Rogan/Billy Corgan pod cast was fuckin great. Check it out if you haven't yet.

[@battleofwills7189]

I always thought it was ironic apathy.

[@danielgorman4092]

Youthful angst explained flawlessly in less than 3 min

[@nebevets]

disarm you with this version.

[@thegrungewave]

lol. 4 some reason i have 2 laugh a little when Billy says, "i used 2 be a little boy" just cuz 4 me it's hard 2 imagine Billy as a little boy. or really a little anything cuz he's such a giant of a musical genius. all hail Billy!!!! lol

[@discardmyfriends]

woah, thats the longest ive seen jimmys hair lol

[@tparker2095]

Holy shit

[@smoketonight420]

epic

[@mariusd7803]

James Highaaaa!!

[@observethis812]

Was there ever another video of SP playing in a psychedelic club? Ps. This version is so incredible!

[@nebevets]

justification for the smashing pumpkins

[@Posirep]

@AsurorusA See...this version is the "original" Apparently Billy got so fed up trying to record it in studio that he pretty much said "Fuck it, we'll do it acoustic"

[@alexjames4064]

Anyone who thinks Darcy and James were just passengers in this band doesn't know what they're talking about

[@likedarktrain]

вау)) это очень круто

[@adambell4055]

Is there a recorded rock version like this?

[@AsurorusA]

much better than the recorded version