Smashing Pumpkins with Mayonaise?! This Vocal ANALYSIS is wicked awesome!

[@jp1170]

Siamese Dream is one of the greatest albums ever recorded in music history. Its nails, front to back. Absolute masterpiece.

[@dmitryowens]

Mellon Collie is much better.

[@Dad.by.Daylight]

​@dmitryowens Mellon Collie had some amazing songs, even on the more experimental second disk. However, I think Siamese Dreams was a better complete album, in terms of overall theme and how the songs fit together...

[@DanFallon1981]

@@Dad.by.Daylight 100%. Mellon Collie has some great tracks, but several skippable moments. had it been a single disk we might be having a different discussion. Siamese dream is solid gold from start to finish.

[@clayf3522]

So true

[@ThatKa5p3r]

@@jp1170 One BILLION percent agree with you on this.

[@aaronbormet3804]

OMG!!! Seriously!!! This is my all time favorite Pumpkins song. I still have the CD with the July 26, 1993 Siamese Dream release party at Tower Records. I was there with a few buddies. The Pumpkins performed an acoustic set and I just fell in love with this song. Can’t wait to hear what you have to say (good or bad).

[@carlysoprano8677]

Shoegazers Unite!!

[@aafpeptoe4209]

The Tower release Concert is on line. Great Live video !!

[@HenritheHorse]

@@carlysoprano8677 I got my Loveless CD next to my Siamese Dream CD!

[@EpicBowlingChamp]

Siamese dream is the Goat

[@scottbarnard7459]

I was at that release party - I still have my signed CD!

[@asherpowers]

Soma. It won't disappoint

[@shawnmiller7487]

SOMA!

[@bitcores]

Yup, Soma just has to be it.

[@samstevenson5328]

That song KILLS me every time I hear it… Siamese Dream is their Magnum opus

[@nylonstringninja]

You can close your eyes and listen to it in the dark and it is as close to a time machine back to 1993 as you will get.

[@bscarborough396]

Absolutely Soma. Probably my favorite song ever.

[@Sir_Osis]

I don’t always listen to The Smashing Pumpkins but when I do, my neighbors do too. 🤗

[@BenWright-u9f]

Yessir.

[@StoneE4]

*_"When I can, I will."_*

[@thedouchebagofholding980]

Right on.

[@YennyAI]

Lololo I relate 😂

[@craigrobertson42]

So well said! It's so true!!

[@Portuducks]

It wasn't officially a single from Mellon Collie, but "Muzzle" is lowkey my favorite Pumpkins song.

[@ThatKa5p3r]

YASSS!! Finally a deeper vocal analysis of Billy's style (people don't understand how intentional he is). But can we just address Billy's poetic genius on this one?? I mean, all his lyrics are beautiful, but this one just hits. Fool enough to almost be it Cool enough to not quite see it Doomed Pick your pocket, full of sorrow And run away with me tomorrow June We'll try and ease the pain But somehow, we'll feel the same Well, no one knows Where our secrets go I send a heart to all my dearies When your life is so, so dreary Dream I'm rumored to the straight and narrow While the harlots of my perils Scream And I fail But when I can, I will Try to understand That when I can, I will Mother, weep the years I'm missing All our time can't be given Back Shut my mouth and strike the demons That cursed you and your reasons Out of hand and out of season Out of love and out of feeling So bad When I can, I will Words defy the plans When I can, I will Fool enough to almost be it And cool enough to not quite see it And old enough to always feel this Always old, I'll always feel this No more promise, no more sorrow No longer will I follow Can anybody hear me? I just want to be me And when I can, I will Try to understand That when I can, I will

[@pestilentfellow3609]

Yeah, Billy is a legit genius. Between his wrestling career and other things, he shines.He also wrote all of this music.

[@benwood234]

One of the all time greatest albums, listen to it from start to finish, you wont be disappointed. I was 17 when this came out, soundtrack to my wreckless, hedonistic youth, kicks me with nostalgia everytime i hear a track from Siamese Dream.

[@mistermobile2615]

Same same same

[@gregaze]

If you want to hear another side of Corgan after hearing this, his cover of Landslide by Fleetwood Mac would be a great place to find that

[@iainhenderson4385]

Saw him play it live the other week in São Paulo, in Brazil.

[@ShepardComN7]

Yes

[@tricko8000]

Also Stumbleine, similar vibes

[@danholmesfilm]

It’s the same side

[@ceceliafrench]

I feel like she should start exploring some of their heavier sound next.

[@bravoniner]

Oh man, SP's portfolio is so huge and extraordinary. You're gonna have so much fun discovering it!

[@tpernis23]

The next Smashing Pumpkins song should be a heavier one like ZERO or Bullet with Butterfly Wings

[@ceceliafrench]

Agree, rage Pumpkins next. Everlasting Gaze would fit the bill as well.

[@tysekimball3723]

Zero is sooo good.

[@larrytodaro8460]

Jellybelly

[@StoneE4]

"Silver_uck" or "Rocket"

[@csolgat]

So much this!!!

[@toneDef77]

My favorite Pumpkins song, I cannot wait for this reaction! I did a presentation on this song for my Junior English class in high school back in 93/94, feels like a lifetime ago. It's such an iconic part of my teenage years.

[@Dukkha-Bhavana]

All I heard were their common radio tunes. I liked all of them but never did listen to any albums, even up to now. Adding to 'watch later'.

[@Littlewing1977]

I was also a Junior in 93/94! 👊

[@beelzebubbalicious]

I don’t know why, but this song usually makes me cry. I really appreciate your thoughtful and empathic analyses. I always find new depths to my favorite songs after watching your videos. Much respect.

[@jeremyv8647]

Same

[@christianpilosi9563]

Me too. And I don't know why either. Great stuff.

[@gemmasuckley3564]

It's a full on journey! From the very open cord

[@patrickgriffiths889]

Well, it's about the misery of his childhood being abandoned by his parents and abused by his step mother and trying to protect his little brother, so it IS quite tragic.

[@robmitchell3039]

​@@patrickgriffiths889unless you believe Billy when he says the lyrics are just rhyming couplets he wrote and put together without any real meaning behind them.

[@robertwatson6485]

I’m so glad you are showing love to The Smashing Pumpkins. There are many many of us to whom the Smashing Pumpkins were and are incredibly important in our musical journeys.

[@cap873]

So glad you chose "Mayonaise!" If you had asked me as a teenager in 1993 to name my top 10 favorite songs, this one would have been in it. Now, over 30yrs later, it still is!

[@3ZER0]

Samezies❤

[@nylonstringninja]

Man there is no way to replicate hearing this song when it was new. This entire album. So amazing full of emotions and that classic smooth distortion. It was such an amazing time for music.

[@ocdshaggy]

💯

[@michaelbudney7449]

I still hear it as if I were 20, although albums like this had such an impact, they can get lost in the present.

[@EpicBundy]

Overdrive pedal, boss, that yellow one. One of my "friends" stole from me 25 years ago. Must have on your arsenal!

[@Slappedkat]

@@EpicBundy Biggmuffs. Ive built transistor and opamp versions. Ive found the opamp versions to give the closest to SP sound.

[@jello171717]

“The band can get very loud and have intensity and a certain gnarly edge to it, but then there’s this soft, REALLY personal side.” Great summary of the Pumpkins in a nutshell.

[@BallisticEvents-e6i]

It's incredible how HEAVY the guitars are - and so smooth and silky and quiet at the same time.

[@deanroddey2881]

The magic of fuzz pedals. It's a heavily clipped distortion, and they are either choosing pedals/amps that are heavily scooped in the mid-range and/or doing a good bit of mid-range scoop EQ. It's the mid-range where the grunge and dirt is. If you remove that, you are just left with deep, rich fuzz and enough sizzle on the top that it doesn't just sound dull. The bass is also set up to just sit under the guitars and provide a fat bed for them to lay in, which further emphasizes that heaviness.

[@MrJumboblimpjumbo]

The magic of 24 guitar tracks layered on top of each other

[@daveangels]

Porcelina of the vast oceans is my favourite

[@lYl93]

Rock around the clock is mine!

[@booberry6993]

Porcelina is a good one indeed.

[@dave4320]

Porcelina is like the GOAT in such a weird way.

[@charlesmarks6323]

I think Cupid, Galapogos, Muzzle, and Porcelina is one of the best 4 song runs on any album that I have listened to.

[@Peavey311]

That insane feedback Corgan is playing with in Porcelina is just divine.

[@johnhazel6871]

Fool enough to almost be it / Cool enough to not quite see it. That says it all.

[@Spencer_Beard]

It's a longshot, but I really think she'd appreciate "Drown", which is the song that got me into the Pumpkins, my personal favorite of their songs

[@andu1854]

That whole soundtrack for Singles is amazing

[@petereyndhoven104]

Hell's Yes

[@sagittated]

I think it's funny how the last 2-3 minutes of Drown really feel like Billy saying, "let's make sure this is never on the radio." 😂

[@Johnny_Socko]

Yes! "Drown" and "Rhinoceros" are my favorite earlier Pumpkins tracks.

[@chriswork4785]

Yes! With the disclaimer that the longer version has a few minutes of experimental distortion soundscape at the end because Billy gonna Billy.

[@krisfrederick5001]

"Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins" "Homer Simpson, smiling politely" 😂

[@thepracticalrifleman]

It’s 1996 all over again!

[@KyleS.1987]

My favorite Pumpkins song! I'd have to guess so many people suggested it simply because it's such a beautiful and heartfelt song, in addition to being a great showcase for Billy's voice.

[@spaceboyx96]

This is literally the greatest song of the 90s. I would listen to this with headphones and just close my eyes and let the music take me.

[@malix11gaming10]

Please do Disarm next!

[@scottNNJ]

I endorse this recommendation - but I would also endorse “Today” as a “feel-good” song and an antithesis to “Tonight, Tonight” which Elizabeth already analyzed. {update: maybe it’s not such a feel good song, after listening to it and the lyrics again}

[@madsquishy3410]

I love that song so damn much!!!

[@josecuesta4519]

Ava Adore...its a great hit of the Smashing Pumpkins

[@grahamdowney5550]

Not really a feel good song... ​@@scottNNJ

[@kakina1393]

​@@josecuesta4519oh yes, both Disarm and Ava Adore are amazing 😊

[@dopeyiceman]

It amazes me that when I was 14 yrs old and heard Smashing Pumpkins for the first time, I did not know anything about music. I did not know that the guitars made me feel nostalgic. I did not know that Billy could switch his air and muscle control so well. All I knew was that they were awesome and made me feel things that Indidn't feel listening to other music. Thank you, Elizabeth, for finally putting into words what it is that the band does to make us all feel the things we do.

[@cherry_grove]

I did a double take when I saw that you did MAYONAISE. Omg. The best Pumpkins song. So excited to watch!

[@starbeast7055]

So excited you went with Mayonaise, my personal favorite. LETS GO! 🎉😊 The drive from the distortion in the guitar with Billy's nasal tone able to cut through that sound wall is just the perfect combo. The memories from this era are so good I played this album into oblivion in my compact disc player as a kid. ❤ 🔥 ❤ 🔥 ❤

[@JoeyAdes]

Excited. Yesss Hummer is also great

[@bystarlite33]

Love 💕

[@mharris3]

YESS! Do the version off their live album release party @ Tower Records

[@rupurtdangledapper7540]

Thank you so much for reviewing this song. It wasn't expected because it never got much air play and not many people know about it, save for the real TSP fans. It has one of the most beautiful and melodic intros and outros ever. Even the distorted verses have an underlying wave of melody that pulls you along, saying don't be afraid of the rip tide. I really appreciate your description of the different parts of this song. For me ... This song IS a nostalgic swim back in time to a place where my world was completely different. It is my all-time favorite song for that reason, because every time I hear it I'm right back there in the moment, when everything was possible, even though I was fool enough to almost be it, cool enough to not quite see it. 🙌

[@gajofre]

I'm an 80's teenager and I didn't know how much I needed grunge for my musical soul. It came straight to the heart, no big hair, no big pose, artists breaking the rules in protest, singing about the deep and ugly things that were forgotten or left out of music for so long. Eddie and Kurt broke my heart, made me face my own ugly side, and I thank them dearly for it. Grunge changed me, and for whatever people might say about it, the impact it had on so many people's souls including mine, it was something I had never experienced and have not since. THANK YOU for giving it the credit it deserves.

[@jedMcHiggins]

Why are you talking about grunge on a Pumpkins video?

[@gajofre]

@@jedMcHiggins Shortly ago I heard her say she was investigating grunge, for whatever they belong or not, I decided to share my thoughts at this moment, cause something in the video reminded me of it. Nothing more fancy than that. Cheers.

[@tuNppu85]

​@@jedMcHigginsIn some sources Smashing Pumpkins are listed one of the grunge bands.

[@MrChologno]

Smashing Pumpkins made the most beautiful music. There are hidden gems like In The Arms Of Sleep or several other songs in the Mellon Collie album. This band brings me back to my teen years. Thanks for the video.

[@jason5388]

If you ever decide to do whole album analysis, Siamese Dream would be a great choice. It’s super cohesive and takes you on a ride. It’s one of those albums I put on and let play through without skipping around

[@tyronefowler]

Or at least listen to it through. It's a gorgeous album

[@aTofuJunkie]

I listen to Silverf*** on repeat. 😂

[@justintime343]

Through the Eyes of Ruby is an absolute banger of a Smashing Pumpkins song

[@RyanShaw_ThatShawGuy]

100% this. It was a slow burn for me over the years, but now it’s my favorite song from them.

[@LivingInTheKaliYogurt]

Thanks for this. One of the most beautiful songs ever, and perfect for this late autumn season. ❤

[@dmitch1983]

There are so many Smashing Pumpkins songs and this is the best one!

[@monsterhouseenjoyer]

it’s a close second for me. I think Porcenlina of the vast oceans is the perfect SP song

[@a3gill]

Your ability to quickly move from shock and abject horror to fully bought-in is really commendable and an admirable quality to have.

[@Cadinho93]

This song is what being a teenager in the '90s sounds like. Billy Corgan's voice is a turnoff to some, but I can't imagine anyone else's voice in there. It's a great song. Also, the entire album of "Siamese Dream" is the definition of a vibe. Masterpiece of an album.

[@LacoSinfonia]

OMG I was so happy when you did Tonight, Tonight. I saw all the suggestions in the comments, and while many great songs were recommended, I was bummed that nobody was recommending my favorite SP song. Lo and behold, it’s your next SP reaction. Love your work!

[@markslayton5042]

This was such a great episode…. Such a great episode… Thank you!!!!

[@Oracle428]

I think she needs to hear some of their harder stuff... like "Zero".... or "X.Y.U"... just to get the full range of Pumpkins music.... but also EVERYTHING they do is fascinating - you can't go wrong! My favorite of theirs is "Thirty Three"... "1979" and "Disarm" and "Today" are imperative to hear... I mean, whatever she listens to next is going to be great! I'm so happy you're getting into the Pumpkins, Elizabeth!!!

[@o0Donuts0o]

I know it’s a “soundtrack” song but The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning never gets any love.

[@RyanEglitis]

She'll need to listen to 10+ songs to get their "full" range 😂

[@shneizah]

I'd go with Cherub Rock next. 1979 would be a cool one for her to check out after a harder one, though. Deep catalogue!

[@stuff432]

@@o0Donuts0o Eye is another one like that people overlook

[@Oracle428]

@@RyanEglitis True statement!!

[@PrelectXBL]

When I was a kid, they were my favorite band. The first time I got tickets to see them live was my freshman year of high school. My dad picked me up from school to drive to Universal Amphitheater. When I got in the car, Billy Corgan was making an appearance on KROQ to plug the show that night. A few minutes into the interview, Billy announced that Smashing Pumpkins were breaking up. I was all kinds of emotional that night. The final song they played in their second encore was "Mayonaise." It was already my favorite song, but to end on it in what was at the time their final appearance in LA, just made it that much more special to me.

[@Slappedkat]

This song still hits me like it did when I first heard it all those years ago. I know this is a vocal analysis but what most people miss now new to listening to SP is the impact that Jimmys drumming had on those early recordings. His drumming is so musical and expressive which is a perfect match for Billys vocals, guitar playing and song writing.

[@robmitchell3039]

Jimmy's playing is always perfect for the song. He's soooo good.

[@thepracticalrifleman]

My favorite Smashing Pumpkins song. Funny, you mention nostalgia! Always got that feeling from the song and it’s amplified a million times revisiting this song and why it’s so great 30 years down the road. Memories of triumph and pain, hope and sadness, and longing for days long past all rushing in at once.

[@JD_Slacker]

Well said

[@wightrat1207]

This song instantly transports me back to the 90's. Love this song so much.

[@JD_Slacker]

Absolutely

[@avi8r66]

Artist/Song Suggestion: Alanis Morrissette - Thank You... You like unique and iconic voices, none better than her in that regard. If not familiar she had a very unique style that set her apart in all the best ways in the late 90s. Other songs of hers to consider would be "You ought to know", "Ironic", "You Learn", "Uninvited" (this one stands out), basically she is a rabbit hole of amazingness.

[@petereyndhoven104]

Uninvited please

[@monsterhouseenjoyer]

This And Harriet Wheeler Of the Sundays

[@avi8r66]

@@petereyndhoven104 I think she would love Uninvited.

[@scotsman1471]

Seconded 👍

[@wildwillie5408]

Great song. Billy Corgan wrote,played, and sang so many great songs it's hard to choose a favorite, but this is right up there. I love all the diff little layers in a pumpkins song, always a lot going on in the background. Pink Floyd of the grunge era

[@1Philmingo]

Well said.

[@MaikeruNeko]

This is gonna be good. I'm not a massive fan of Smashing Pumpkins, but Siamese Dream is a classic from start to finish. One of the very best of the decade.

[@gregmason2434]

Siamese Dream is an amazing album. I'm an even bigger fan of Gish, their debut album... but both are undoubtedly great. I personally think they went downhill after Siamese Dream, but to each their own I guess :)

[@Gyledresch]

OH MY GOD. I can't believe she is doing my favorite rock song of all time!

[@ars2High]

This entire album is a sonic journey and this has become one of my favorite song reactions you have done recently. I am looking forward to more of your pumpkins deep dives! One of my most favorite songs from the album that I don't believe was ever a single is Geek U.S.A and would be amazing to watch you analyze. That song has so much propulsion to it and it feels like you are on a non-stop spiraling roller coaster that just sucks you into it until you hit bottom and then just float. I'll never forget the liner notes lyrics page, where Billy wrote the lyrics out in a spiral and it just captured so much of what the song feels like sonically. So impactful.

[@vermithax]

Perfectly described and one of my all time faves, with an incredible drum performance to boot, by one of the greatest working drummers out there.

[@nicholassmith1214]

"This song gives me the feels, it makes me want to be a better person." -Liz. Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for this.

[@JJMExperience1]

My favorite Smashing Pumpkins song

[@Michael-px9rw]

Best Smashing Pumpkins song EVER!!!! I've bought this cassette in 1993 Wore it out 😂

[@11benc5]

One of my favorite songs of all time! When that distortion hits I always get the chills. Such a great emotional melody.

[@LogosRespeckter]

Every single time with that opening guitar riff. It’s like a little slice of heaven. Really one of my favorite opening guitar sections. Absolutely incredible.

[@YOUTOOB-1]

Amazing analysis. Love that you really gave this a good shot without judging Billy’s voice negatively. Disarm and Bullet with Butterfly Wings next!!!!

[@Sebasmadri]

Aww, I just saw them live last weekend and this song brought me to tears 🥹 Definitely my favorite Pumpkins song.

[@dregs33s98]

Siamese Dream (release July 93) launched the SPs into superstardom. I was at Ohio State in 93 and the Pumpkins did a few warm up dates before the BIG SD tour. They did one in Columbus Ohio at a gogo club that held about 500 people (August 93'). I was there, against the stage, something I'll never forget. My ticket was printed on construction paper and hand numbered! God I wish I still had that ticket!

[@jonathanmolihan9968]

Was it the Newport?

[@WillRose3]

Thank you so, so much for reacting to and analyzing this song. The Pumpkins mean so much to me, and though there are SO many songs I feel deeply connected to, if there was one single song I think of when I think of the Pumpkins, this is the one. A true Pumpkins masterpiece.

[@PaulBuckner-c8h]

CHERUB ROCK OR QUIET NEXT PLEASE.

[@y2jace124]

The Smashing Pumpkins have a way to conjure up the feeling of nostalgia, in a very deep form. It hurts, but also feels good.

[@MarmiteTheDog]

This is a landmark album. My favourite track is Soma, but all are perfect.

[@Daldaren]

Smashing Pumpkins will always be my favorite band, Billy just wrote masterpieces back to back when he was younger, and now that he's older he's so much more consistent in his live performances. All around a fantastic band.

[@peten6691]

This is such an amazing album. I have a loophole idea for Muse. I know you have listened to their early music already but I think you would be forgiven if you reacted to some of their live performances. For example their show at the Rome Olympic stadium was incredible. Muse seems like such a great fit to your channel and I know your fans would love to hear your analysis.

[@mistermobile2615]

The 1996 Rockpalast show was blistering

[@3_bane]

This is honestly my favorite song of all time and got so exited when I saw this video on my notifications!

[@mathompson53187]

It's an excellent song. It wasn't one of the original singles and so wasn't what got the big radio exposure, but everyone who had the Siamese Dream album pretty much lists it a favorite of the band (imo rightly so).

[@philgordon8562]

Exactly. I came for Today, I stayed for Mayonaise.

[@LuckyCatDnP]

Hands down my favorite Pumpkin song. Nostalgia is absolutely the feel of the song. Combine that with this being the pinnacle of my youth this song hits home in such a way that I'm transported back to the mid 90's. Listening to this, I can feel everything I felt at that age. So nostalgic I tear up. Such an amazing song. Thank you Billy Corgan. Thank you James Iha.

[@mickgalloway8110]

I have always loved The Smashing Pumpkins, even now I'm in my early 60's, and have also covered some of their songs with different hands over the years ( I'm a vocalist). I used to defend Billy Corgans voice when friends or other musicians said he couldn't sing. It's music to my ears to hear you give so much praise to his tone and technique Elizabeth - and I do particularly love this song!

[@pickintime]

I just love how expressive your face is when you are listening.. it is the cutest thing :) Sorry, I’m new to your channel haha. The Pumpkins were the first band I REALLY FELT growing up in the 90’s. Changed my whole outlook on music.. Hummer is one of my favs of theirs!

[@iainhenderson4385]

Saw The Smashing Pumpkins three weeks ago in São Paulo, in Brazil. Guitarist Kiki Wong is a great addition to the band. Thank you for sharing.

[@mickeypostilion970]

Hearing this song as a kid started my life-long love of music. I had so many unintentional Corganisms in my singing voice until I learned to train them out. His vocal dynamic is still such a huge inspiration for me Thank you for diving more into The Smashing Pumpkins recently! I’d love to see you analyze their song “Bodies” next. His harsh vocals go straight into his fluffy aoli sound in the choruses, and it sounds like a magic trick to me

[@auzzieamerican]

Thank you SO very much for this. This song is sacred to me.

[@mattr272]

I was near the airport, those were jet engines warming up. We incorporated it in this song and a couple of other songs. That was Jimmy Page and Robert Plant on guitars 😉😏

[@manuelaguilar8060]

Beautiful progressions, so much melody and harmonies.

[@andeh37]

'An ode to no one' is very dynamic and would show some of the other characteristics of his voice.

[@revylokesh1783]

Totally unexpected reaction! My favorite SP song, yiiiissss!!! As someone who was in their early teens when this came out, Nostalgia is indeed the name of the game!

[@dani1334]

A minor song that is really surprising vocally is "Behold! The Nightmare" from 1998 "Adore" - the central part is sincerely surprising and the whole album is worth exploring - don't stop at the people who recommend you just thing from "Siamese Dream"

[@DoktorDevious]

Great video, loved the nuanced dive into Corgan's vocals and I recommend one of my favourites thru the eyes of ruby from smashing pupmkins album mellon collie and the infinite sadness!

[@RyanShaw_ThatShawGuy]

+1 for Thru the Eyes of Ruby.

[@philiom7724]

I would highly recommend his cover of "Landslide" on the Pisces Iscariot album and also "To Sheila" on the Adore album. Those songs showcase his unique voice and mastery of it very well.

[@Mrlazerblastful]

Thank you so much for doing this!

[@treyphan420]

It makes my heart happy to see someone enjoy this song as much as us pumpkin fans do. The best part of this entire album, is the fact that the best written songs never made radio AirPlay. So to know it is to know a lot. I would rank their non-radioplayed songs in this order: Mayonnaise Hummer Geek, USA Space boy Soma It's just a great album and someone like you would really appreciate it.

[@Welchs11]

A funeral song, wedding song, love, hate, all of it. I listen to this every few days

[@devinup3981]

Easily my favorite Pumpkins song. Glad the fans picked this one. For another interesting Pumpkins song, try Eye.

[@metalmark1214]

When making a sandwich for yourself be sure to put on some Mayonnaise. Others songs to check out while eating your sandwich - 1979, Bullet with Butterfly Wings, Today, Zero, Thirty-Three, Here is No Why, Jellybelly

[@petereyndhoven104]

I second your song list.... especially Thirty-three.

[@aTofuJunkie]

And "Silverf***" to the list. 😂

[@LoppityLlama]

This song feels like a warm blanket.

[@dasninjastix]

Just close your eyes and prepare to go places. Probably the best guitar album of the 90s and one of the sweetest melodies of that era. That song is magic.

[@metalmark1214]

😂

[@NidhCthon]

Probably their best vocal track! Love this one

[@jello171717]

I’m surprised by the opening comment about this song not being in the top 10 most watched on KZbin. If Pumpkins fans were polled, I’m sure this song would get the most votes for best Pumpkins song ever.

[@milesparker557]

It seems to be more popular among Pumpkins fans rather than the general public. It wasn't even a single, if I'm not mistaken. I think it wasn't until a recent re-release that they made it a single due to the amazing fan reception over the years.

[@vell0cet517]

I love how your analysis never fails to give me an even deeper appreciation for songs I've loved for many years. What an awesome gift to share with us! Mayonnaise was a great choice. For some harsh vocals from Billy, check out "Bullet with Butterfly wings."

[@aTofuJunkie]

My friend is a personal touring photographer for The Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan is awesome. She started to photograph the band one day in the 2000s and he noticed some of her live concert works at a studio. I work with her as a gaffer, film developer and a master photographic film printer whenever she decides to call me up to develop and print film photographs even today. I had a chance to see him in concert front row because of this. The Smashing Pumpkins really are good live.

[@carlos_herrera]

I saw them in 2023, the show was great, top 5 show I've ever seen, but I saw them supporting Green Day this summer, and though it was a decent performance, they devoted too much of their short set to some pro wrestling skit.

[@magicpowers]

That's really cool!

[@BogotaLineman]

"no more promise, no more sorrow; no longer will i follow; can anybody hear me?; i just want to be, me" incredible

[@lucash8234]

The Smashing Pumpkins!

[@Subpopular01]

Cant tell you how much joy i feel hearing your interpretations and analysis of my favorite band for 30 years. Those of us die hard fans sometimes feel like no one really sees or appreciates how much beauty is in the pumpkins canon. Thank you for shining a light on it with ur incredible incite!

[@EchoesDaBear]

GREAT reaction Elizabeth!! This really made my Friday morning!! Loved this song (and whole album) since it's release in 1993. I was just about to turn 15, and was discovering music at an exponential rate! I very much embraced the grunge movement. The Pumpkins have such a unique sound...they can do heavy or soft equally well. Glad you enjoyed! Cheers from Canada, eh!!

[@pinds83]

I was such a huge Pumpkins fan when I was a teenager in the '90s. (I still am a huge fan.) Listening to this song brings me back to the days when my weird friend group consisting of band geeks, goths, and burnouts, would hang out in the corner of the school cafeteria, listening to Siamese Dream through shared headphones. We'd cry, we'd try to give each other words of wisdom, and we'd bond over this amazing band. Sadly, two of these precious friends died way too young. I cry when I hear this song, but it also brings back such wonderful memories. Thank you for analyzing this song. It mean so much.

[@RickSanchez78-d2v]

Mayonaise the song > mayonnaise the condiment. Fight me.

[@metalmark1214]

I'm going with honey mustard.

[@RickSanchez78-d2v]

@metalmark1214 honestly, I'm not much of a condiment guy generally. The main exceptions being BBQ sauce, salsa, and hot sauce

[@RickSanchez78-d2v]

But mayonnaise is particularly vile

[@Chick4choice]

I realize this marks me as super southern and super white, but yo….. Hellman’s Mayo….. sammiches, deviled eggs….anytime you want that creaminess. And we love that creaminess. Love the song, love the condiment. Hate on me, hater. 🤣😉

[@matthewroberts3125]

Patrick: ✋️ Is mayonnaise an instrument?

[@shneizah]

One of the best - if not THE best - albums of the 90s.

[@Chick4choice]

Purchased this freshman year…1993. Such an amazing album. Especially for those of us who weren’t as hardcore dark grunge as nirvana. This and Luna were my favorites.

[@John_Locke_108]

I was a Junior myself and Pumpkins seemed to be enjoyed more by the smart kids and the band geeks. I was more into Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Zeppelin. So at the time I dismissed the band. But I eventually came around in '96.

[@stubbzzz]

From now on, you have to specify if you want to hear a soft Pumpkins song, or a hard Pumpkins song. Cuz they’re almost like two different bands, but both are amazing.

[@nathantrickshot]

My favorite song !!

[@bibliophilicjester]

Mine too!!!! 🎉

[@vauda]

This is one of my all time favorite songs, and you nailed it! This is one of those songs like Everlong that touches something deep. Please do Soma too!!! Pretty pretty pretty please!!!!!