Smashing Pumpkins - Soma - Brixton '94

[@chrisweinman9941]

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!!!

[@kristopherryanwatson]

yes, and of course it doesn't do any harm that Billy is a perfectionist.

[@garrethboland]

So true. It's seamless, really. Iha's leads on Thru the Eyes of Ruby live are incredible.

[@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks]

Agree on every word!!!

[@shmugshmemson8992]

YESSSS James’ part of the solo is so integral to building the climax of the song. Been saying this for years.

[@AzorAhai224]

Facts 👍

[@blown22]

Every time I hear a great SP cut, I can't help but think of David, my college roommate at Cornell during the late 80s/early 90s. He expanded my musical tastes immensely by turning me on to SO MANY great alt-bands and their albums! In 1991, he gave me a cassette recording he made of Gish, and said to me, "Try this, it doesn't hurt at all..." lol In '94 he lost everything he owned, including his entire music collection. to a fire. Then, about 15 years ago, this world lost David to his addiction. Such a great, but seemingly cursed and hopelessly flawed human being. Thanks for all the great times in and after college. I'll always miss our friendship, but hang onto the memories, bud.

[@brownie4032]

Man this is the most perfect music I’ve ever heard, if I had the talent I’d want my music to sound like this

[@drtoboggan7469]

Seen them do this song live old and new and I can say they will hypnotize u with softness then blow your head off as if u get hit by thor's hammer. They've always been the best band at melancholy. Even now.

[@drtoboggan7469]

Yeah pixies never had the catalog sp had. It's just masterpeice after masterpeice with them. They have so many great songs. That a mind blower like starla can be elusive to people that don't dive into the band. I truly believe sp was more than just that. I believe as pompous as Billy is. He was our modern day Mozart. Have u heard 99 floors?

[@JKLeScH777]

No One asked weirdo? You’ve never seen this song live. Stop weirdo

[@user-ct1ns6zw4z]

Thanks dr toboggan

[@craigwildenradt]

God, that solo...

[@iameric1019]

Craig Wildenradt the solo is legit my personal favorite from Smashing Pumpkins

[@gtrrs71]

Savage.

[@Mindrex327]

That solo is the best I have ever heard on the Album, but here he missed it Live, sadly

[@AbeedHossain]

@@Mindrex327 Sounds like he's ripping it pretty good

[@IllusiveMind7]

@@Mindrex327 Billy Corgan never play the same solo twice. That is James Iha's job.

[@MrGunwitch]

Best track off the greatest album of the 90s.

[@smashedpumpking]

For me it's tied with Mayonaise

[@Jamus1975]

Not sure anything can beat this. Pumpkins have always been my favorite band and will forever be so. The first time I heard Siamese Dream in the 90s changed music for me forever. Mellon Collie is a roller coaster ride of emotions and is the 90s version of Dark Side of the Moon. Nothing ever released can top these two albums.

[@Gabotas21]

Starla?

[@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6]

OK Computer is by far the Dark Side of The Moon of the 90s.

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

@@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6 not at all. Mellon collie was more creative and brilliant then anything Radiohead puts out. I know siamese dreams was the album this gentleman said was dark side. But siamese is meddle and mellon collie is dark side.if we are in comparison of floyd and pumpkins. Radiohead is amazing dont get me wrong. But they have a formula. Pumpkins always tried to evolve. Even if it was not what "critics" wanted. Radiohead is "critics" darling 1st born. Pumpkins just like RUSH were left field, misunderstood, and at the mid 90s NO band DARE put an album out that was completely different from there others. Radiohead only did this from pablo honey to kid A after that they could do no wrong. Pumpkins went gish,siamese, Mellon collie,Adore,machina and so on. I see evolution every album progressed them to what they became. And they are pink floyd of the 90s.

[@shortw00d81]

Totally agree. Although... in retrospect... can't choose between Mogwai or SP to be my most favorite band of all time. But the 90s era of SP... just brilliant.

[@zerosoma33]

My top for Pumpkins carnage was probably the height of their ‘96 tour. There’s a particularly good version of XYU and Porcelina floating around out there. Best fucking band in the world. They were, at least. ❣️💔🖤 sold out fan as a teenager. I would have died for SP. My room was a shrine. I had 300 boots by the time I was 16. So fucking sad to see my band fall off so hard.

[@paulee4927]

One of if not THE best guitar solo ever!

[@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks]

Corgan's solo are so underrated

[@Thagy1973]

This is hands down the best live version of this song I have found. That moment when the song changes from a sweet, quiet little lullaby to a rage filled bomb going off is the moment the hairs all over my body stand up!

[@Utubesanarc]

Gosh you got it to a t with that explanation. Old school pumpkins for life.

[@octagoloaner]

This hits hard bro like chains of bombs exploding inner ear pounding in time with vivid light/colours this is intense how is this legal haha ,quality capture of this all though memorable moment of also finding this gem , With noise cancelling headset and a grainy 240p quality the colour and sound combine what extra dimentional or somthing yeah

[@capricornonthetube71923]

Yaa u right.. That solo it's something magical as all song is

[@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks]

You're right, this song changes like an hurricane

[@54spatula]

Chamberlain absolutely nailing that drum kit 👌

[@normancisler8548]

Ok, seriously, Who are the 2 depraved individuals that gave this a 👎🏼. This is one if their best ever songs, being performed to ABSOLUTE PERFECTION 💯⭐️

[@COLTRONNN]

video has went 2 years without a dislike. those 2 were psychopaths LOL

[@AioPesh]

Courtney Love and D'Arcy

[@thenewholistic]

30 years of Soma... 💜

[@interstellar618]

Starting off in such a dreamy, underwater blur, only to culminate into a pure gamma ray burst that almost tears the universe in two. What a bewilderingly awesome tune. Ive seen it live more than once, even from this 94 tour. Every time it utterly floors me.

[@jmonterroso10]

Actual Billy in 2:24, travelling time in search of inspiration.

[@elyjoh3645]

Juan Monterroso damn

[@coincidencecontrol]

hahaha wtf that looks just like billy corgan from zwan era

[@hankb7725]

looks nothing like him. but this sounds like a compliment, to get inspiration from himself. back in that time kids most likely tried to do something meaningful. today kids strive to post the most clever comment.

[@colblade]

whoever did the lighting at this gig deserves a massive pat on the back.

[@mempool15]

This is my favorite guitar solo hands down. So much emotion!!

[@lokiman666]

So glad I grew up in the 90s

[@andrewjohnston5428]

We were the last generation to truly keep it real

[@leesaunders1930]

same here man, grew up loving and still loving real music. nothing comes close.

[@hankb7725]

Exactly. Today they have Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus

[@leob4403]

@@hankb7725 and that muble rap drake shit that drives me NUTS

[@andrewdyke5561]

Me it was beutiful

[@stuartewoldt1513]

I remember riding around with my friend and smoking weed. He put siemese dream on. I can explain the emotions I felt that whole car ride driving to Houston. Then the next album came out and I was hooked. Billy is a great song writer and player

[@Utubesanarc]

Ha yes good times. I did the same with the Beatles Love album.😁

[@JTGemini3]

He’s one of the best of all of rock n roll

[@danielthomasprice7430]

The guitar pedals and effects used on this version elevate a great song to even greater heights. Seen them do this song at different gigs but this is the tops. Perfection

[@CindyLouWho77]

Absolutely. I’d love to know the gear he used because it’s incredible. Definitely won’t ever be close to that level of talent (and I’ve been playing since I was 5 - 40 years). It’d be cool to find out which pedals, at least.

[@abysssss]

chills *everytime* all the way up & down. these songs are such an incredible display of rock 'n roll, i almost can't adequately process the full depth of emotion they invoke

[@roxanneburton24]

abyss Couldn't have said it better myself

[@abysssss]

thanks hun, made my Monday **^.^**

[@DonnieRockett]

i'm with you on that, it's a weird effect. this song and mayonaise get me every time. i'm sooo glad i saw them on this tour, back in the day.

[@lokiman666]

Real talk

[@andrewdyke5561]

Siamese dream to me is a perfect album my favorite album of thd 90s and maybe ever

[@garethwonham5622]

Got into the pumpkins just before Siamese dream come out and blew me away. Still an amazing album and stands the test of the time. The best band of the 90s and criminally underated. Just hope one day we see all of the band together again.

[@moonaries9116]

My fav live version of this song!

[@Der8cho]

I miss the 90's sooo much!!

[@normancisler8548]

BEST EVER live version of this- also on the “rarities & b-sides” collection

[@paulee4927]

Best guitar solo ever. Just my humble opinion.

[@Dana-jl2fv]

Pau Lee you are so right

[@kurtkoster2687]

really ??

[@robertflynn6686]

I am glad they did this video to show what pumpkins were really like in the beginning. I sort of agree.

[@rebuttalc2075]

Wow thats much major praise

[@robertflynn6686]

Paul Lee get your eye on. 3 on 🎸 is that mean 'solo'.

[@raymiejed1659]

Magical.

[@capricornonthetube71923]

In 1 word yes but it's more... I'm so crazy about this songs of Sp 💓

[@SandbeersPa]

I remember listening to this whole album drunk, in the dark, at home on 10... Than AIC-Dirt, than Slayer -Seasons in the Abyss! Ex

[@stevenjarvis9702]

I was there that night, 30 years later still one of the best nights of my life

[@zhmyholet]

how did the world not explode after this solo?

[@benjaminriepe1912]

It totally did.

[@BigMichael78]

That scat-singing section at the end... The best little musical idea in the genre.

[@ederaulin]

best song

[@arkypp]

this should've been the official music video

[@kristopherryanwatson]

You mean as a single ? I don't think so. It's not very marketable like Today or Cherub Rock if that's what you mean.

[@yourpersonalhatecomment2025]

Kristopher Ryan 😑

[@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks]

Corgan playin style Is so underrated, he is quite a complete artist!!

[@CindyLouWho77]

I started listening in ‘91 with Gish, which my much too old at the time boyfriend had given me and I fell in love. 93-94 were Billy’s prime. Siamese Dream had some of the most beautiful and hard songs on it. Plus, Billy’s short hair and beautiful face didn’t hurt, especially in the first few rows.

[@tannerspurlin1194]

best song from the best album

[@kathcollins7506]

I saw them on this tour in Christchurch NZ 2 nights in a row. The crowd didn't sing so loud back then as we wanted to hear the artist.

[@russellpanken]

I've heard a lot of music of many yrs, & this is some of the best shit to ever b!!! 1 of the actual most underrated bands ever, but I have always sung their praises!!!!

[@noisychamps]

Filmed at the Astoria, London, England, Saturday 26 February 1994. Also check out ScottishTeeVee's KZbin channel, as they have uploaded the full 24 minute footage broadcast on MTV from this gig. That video is titled, "London 1994 HD Smashing Pumpkins."

[@erikak8187]

It’s amazing his vocal range and intensity.

[@TallTravels]

There's no going back to the original version after this 😲

[@Acegalaxi]

Soooooo good. So true to the album version. Except with that 100% rockin' vibe!!!

[@bigdingler]

you can actually hear darcy's backup vocs and it sounds super rad

[@stevenflow]

I think this was at the London Astoria, not the Brixton Academy.

[@chriskozem1870]

I can totally relate I have been lied to for a long time

[@bencash6829]

❤ just incredible

[@Living_Off_The_Road]

Thank you for sharing my bad just found it in 2021.

[@danellae.perezschmieloz5958]

Yeah

[@Thagy1973]

Best Smashing Pumpkins song EVER!!

[@AioPesh]

0:05 Billy is that you? why so blurry?

[@chibilua1]

I love so much

[@cazb877]

Awesome band 🌹❤️

[@karenmvrua]

one last kiss goodnight

[@wawandarmawan880]

Nothing left to say And all I've left to do Is run away from you She led me on, down With secrets I can't keep Close your eyes and sleep Don't wait up for me Hush now, don't you speak To me Wrapped my hurt in you And took my shelter in that pain The opiate of blame Is your broken heart, heart, your heart So now I'm all by myself As I've always felt And I'll betray my tears To anyone caught in our ruse of fools One last kiss for me, yeah One last kiss goodnight Didn't want to lose you once again Didn't want to be your friend Fulfilled a promise made of tin Crawled back to you I'm all by myself (close your eyes and sleep) As I've always felt (don't wait up for me) I'll betray myself (hush now, don't you speak) To anyone lost, anyone but you So let the sadness come again On that you can depend on me, yeah Until the bitter, bitter end of the world, yeah When God sleeps in bliss I'm all by myself As I've always felt I'll betray myself To anyone

[@J_PhD]

This isn't Brixtion ; it's the London Astoria gig filmed by MTV

[@Ben-bn2zz]

Monsieur John I saw them on MTV for the first time and thought „how great and powerfull“ and became a big fan until today. Imo one of the best music creative band considering mellon collies as a masterpiece!

[@dagsmurphy501]

God damn it wtf!! This is beyond human!!

[@geekUSA101]

An epic guitar solo

[@FellTheSky]

i had this video on my favs, and it had like a ton of views, but i think it was erased :(

[@jamieclifton2064]

No cell phones. As I watch on my cell phone. Blessing and a curse.

[@credenceia3572]

❤❤

[@shanecarpenter3333]

One last kiss....goodnight

[@paulchamberlin3724]

the TRUE soma!!!! Invision........

[@gergelyfliegauf5287]

I don’t know where I was then but I know I’m there now. 😌🎃

[@roydenbellman]

Love

[@sabridee]

The problem these days is that most peeps dont fucking have the slightest idea of what soma is. They are clearly fucked up, but they have no idea why.

[@OssianPosse]

Epic

[@gloconti]

Two people were dropped as children…

[@carlaomiranda]

4:28.

[@angieedmonds5834]

Still my fave after all these years💙💜

[@capricornonthetube71923]

4:32 😍💓💓

[@backfru]

When I first brought Siamese Dream I HATED this song, it just sounded slow, and boring - I kept skipping over it . It was only later on when I finally listened all the way through, and found out the second half. Good grief. One of my favourite songs of all time

[@martinmoses1342]

Love smashing nirvana 1 and smashing 2 but some odd reason smashing has lost they mysterious to me I think to many interviews or concerts or something but good memories 90 kid do fans feel same way I do nirvana smashing was my shit back in the day

[@sitihapsah7120]

Hileaqwasazar

[@bradhilton2283]

I never liked nirvana ( And I'm not a big foo fighters fan either )