the smashing pumpkins - i am one - live

[@65neu]

The guitar solo at 2:27, he went after Vernon Reid's throat!!! LOL wowow. Billy destroyed all 90's alt-guitarists. Thank god he wasn't afraid to explore his ideas in early 90's. We got scorching, legendary guitar performances like this from Billy.

[@gandalfshakur8235]

I would never compare /contrast but that breakout was what separated this from all the other similarly marketed bands. The rest though was very poor reading of Jim Morrison's legacy lol. It takes years to get certain schtick down....

[@kingra88]

One of the best live performances of Music History, without a doubt.

[@jollygreen68]

You can say that again brother! This is THE BEST performance of a rock song ever played live in the time of mankind! This is insane! The way that Billy and the band plays this differently than the album version is like 100x better, more intense, and just rocks you're F*CKING head off! I remember watching this on infinite repeat on my VHS Viewphoria tape over and over until my ears were almost bleeding it was so good! Long live Billy and the Pumpkins. Other than Nirvana and Radiohead, no band has influenced and touched as deeply as the Pumpkins!

[@zerosoma33]

GEEEMMIEEGEEMIEEGEEMIEEE

[@spine--damaged]

I could agree with you guys had I not seen this other live version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipuVZZxqaLijiMk To me, even more intense - the burst near the end, Billy, the crowd...

[@jakehixon4073]

I was there! 19 years old. Amazing night.

[@slavestudio]

" Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy drumming " '😂😂😂

[@anamethat]

one of the few pumpkin songs where billy can really allow his master guitar skills to shine.

[@chrisw8741]

One of the few? He allows guitar skills on many songs

[@777ROCKLOVER]

This is pure F***ing rock!

[@65neu]

This little guitar run at 1:31 is one of the greatest things ever. I used to watch this on "Vieuphoria" VHS over and over back in 1994/1995. I was 20 and obsessed with the Pumpkins and saw them 3 times then. 43 and still love this shit. Wow. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6apZpSjdt91q7Mm32s

[@jakehixon4073]

I was at this concert. Quite near the front. One of my best memories. I was only 19 years old. One of my friends did drugs though that night and ended up in Hospital. Crazy times.

[@jeremyparks2830]

Billy Corgan is an incomparable badass. I remember the first song I heard was "Today" played repeatedly at a club I was hanging out at and just fell in love.

[@NewOrleansFrog]

I can totally imagine him in 2020, playing past material with the Pumpkins making guest appearances at concerts of new, up and coming artists, becoming a big time producer, opening up a succesful records company.

[@werideatdusk]

Not quite! Billy, james and jimmy are touring as SP again. Corgan does do guest spots on records but doesn't really show up onstage with anybody and never started a label. He does own a wrestling alliance and a tea shop, however!!

[@purrfectlywicked7087]

One of my fav live songs from their 90's touring blitz. I first saw it on Vieuphoria - the VHS special release, such a great collections of live show footage. I remember it being shot better than this one but that was a long time ago lol Smashing Pumpkins live is possibly the best show I've ever been too, second only to maybe Alice in Chains. I saw them both at different Lollapolooza shows. God those were life changing events - the Lollapolooza festivals .. they're just not the same these daze. Like anything else I suppose but I'm so glad I was a teenager in the 90s.

[@Arklay_Ishimura]

billy corgan was such a rad dude back then..

[@ChaseDC39]

This is my favorite Smashing Pumpkins song, by far.

[@FruscianteLennon311]

Billy trying to be Jim Morrison like. I like it.

[@christeuma]

D'Arcy's a machine here. I'd be getting RSI as Billy faffed.

[@andreascapt4903]

Man.. Jimmy is outstanding on the drumms 👏🏻. Like all four of them who masters they're instruments so greatful. I was 14 years old then. Lol.. I buyed Melancholie Album then. Already young and know what's good. I like them so much more than Nirvana. Although I respect them too..

[@shanbabanoor969]

03:01 D'arcy is the best 👍👍👍😍

[@completelydrainyou]

this is the best version of i am one. ever..

[@Badboyball1]

First song, First album, insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@malleebull75]

The entre into the solo...billy looks totally possessed. Amazing

[@lovebirdsrockforever]

One of my favorite live performances ever🖤😍🖤🔥🔥

[@shanbabanoor969]

She inspires me everyday on my artistic draws

[@coleryland2421]

this mix is BANGIN

[@lostandwounded]

ive recorded the whole show. back in the days it was broadcasted at german TV: Bayern3 and later a few songs at VIVA...once again: best era ever!!! thx

[@aidanstanford6742]

His alternate picking style at 1:05 is how smooth I wanna be

[@thisxgreatxdecay]

This is the first time I've heard the "I Am One Rant". I like it! I'm doing a cover of this song with my band, and it gives me ideas to extend the bass solo and add in some lyrics.

[@ryanoneill2352]

Please don't.

[@watchdog304]

Guitar Solos Folks! Guitar Solos!

[@BB31684]

I had the vhs tour, did anyone else have it? This song and silverfuck were my favorite performances. Geek USA was awesome as well.

[@RS54321]

+christina c I still have mine! I love this clip!!

[@FutureExitsMedia]

Vieuphoria! I had the VHS too 😊

[@davidi9625]

Still have my vhs tape but no vcr to play it in .....and now I'm sad😢

[@jeaglejj]

christina c what is it called? What is the video called?

[@jermbeast88]

I still come back to this video cause even though Billy went off on a Lizard King tangent, he was fuckin' on that night and shredded! And as always, Jimmy Chamberlin is the best drummer alive! I miss the Pumpkins! :(

[@landomelo1]

Can't believe I am one is not included in their top ten all time it's a shame it literally embodies smashing pumpkins essence live before they went pop

[@audi247]

The best version of one of the best pumpkin songs ever!

[@NewOrleansFrog]

I think he's more of Eric Clapton, or Pete Townshed, Paul McCartney of our time. He's a wonderfully talented Songwriter, Lead Guitarist, Live Performer, and producer. He helped define the rock music of his generation, and still does today. He has helped produce so many albums, played live with so many diffrent artists, lent his voice and his Axe to many performances and CD's, and he still does it to this day.

[@Pariko225]

Jimmy Chamberlin is the Smashing Pumpkins.

[@Chucktones1408]

He's hands down 1 of thee BEST drummers to ever live. And that's in the history of music,rockNrol and every genre for that matter. #LoveJimmy #❤SP #90's

[@xXM1A1Xx]

He is a real good drummer.

[@InsaneStryker777]

… said the groupies rejected by Billy Corgan.

[@male1456]

thanks 4 the upload mate. Fond memories of a pirate video-tape we played to death in the mid 90s....given to us funnily enough by that frontman from 'architecture in helsinki'...yeh I know. WHy? Sam Perry :-)

[@j3rdog]

gotta love the "gimme gimme gimme nothing stuff"...

[@geoffnickles4527]

F$%K yeah! This epitomises the Pumpkins for me! Love it!

[@andrewface]

pay attention kids...real rock n roll

[@BarekHalfhand]

Such a great era of music in the early 90s... Sadly kids today don't appreciate musical talent the way we did.

[@kristopherryanwatson]

you're right. they think that anything that does not involve sitting in front of a laptop to make some music for hours on end isn't cool. we need a rock music revolution so people are inspired to play actual instruments.

[@cass2303]

Yes!!

[@grungechick4594]

freaking AWESOME!!

[@jumpinjoe88]

Corgan... is... awesome.

[@MisterMisanthropy]

"Honk if you hate people too." ON billy's guitar. xD

[@joaoleopires]

Very great

[@NewOrleansFrog]

Yeah, He's wicked, man. It doesn't really matter if you can play what he can play easily, that doesnt make you as good as him, It matters if you can play as good as him with your own material, and your solo's are as good and creative and sick as his. That's what makes you a good guitar player, not matching others. No one will remember Billy Corgan imitator, but people remember Billy Corgan. Does that make sense to you?

[@jellyjub1690]

yes

[@rollotwomassey]

BarTHelona, mil novecientos noventa y dos...desde Vieuphoria

[@collaborator541]

Nothing can betaken from me that has not already been taken.. Then he lost his hair.

[@TheSlipknotcreep]

JC lookin sharp af

[@larryencomienda4032]

D'arcy Wretzky is one of the famous and greatest bassist!

[@Sinflux420]

he really is an amazing drummer

[@Chazzbass13]

SO TRUE

[@Krabbenbaer]

the first solo is great.

[@SuperParodyPals]

such a pretty lead singer, whats her name =D

[@lowrezofficial]

WOW

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Not sure out the Jim Morrison impressions half way through but the rest kicks ass

[@TristeSister]

6:00 Nada!

[@InsaneStryker777]

For emphasis.

[@shponglerox]

In the albums, Billy's voice changes and has a large range. Live, Billy's voice is just sort of a growl like this one. In the demos, Billy's voice is really high. It's weird.

[@shponglerox]

They're both good.

[@VirtOMac]

Damn Straight!

[@Tory621]

best buildup to a chorus i have ever seen iin my fuckign life

[@PerteTotale]

the performances were impresive and awesome just when gish was out, like this one I guess pity it changed when their 3rd album was out

[@thisxgreatxdecay]

I'm playing guitar and doing vocals. We're playing for my school talent show.

[@tbhon]

How'd it go? What is your life like now?

[@CatsOrangeAndGrey]

I also would like to know how it went.

[@huskg0dgaming]

Same

[@bbj19]

smashing fucking pumpkins are just the best.

[@zerogeisha]

2:13 RAAAWR

[@depechemodevilla]

with all the loud guitars and drums he has to shout. so it sounds like growls. at the end iha joined him and it sounded good, should have sang more backup throughout esp at the loud disortion parts

[@thegrungewave]

weird. i was just listening to Rush's 2112 album before this. it's such a shift. good shit tho.

[@dnnudnnu1155]

epic!

[@BoyGeorgiaX]

What type of shirt would you say billy is wearing? It's badass

[@ekajftw]

@mudbathsunshower but we really do miss hih hair!

[@VirtOMac]

I prefer to stay in a time warp on most things. I get made fun of a lot of for it, but it keeps me happy ;)

[@Suprematista]

The camera must be always on Jimmy.

[@whatshisface371]

Corgan needs to solo like this in more songs

[@orangutan.manusiawan]

On the part after the double solo with the bass and the drum did he just make up everything there on the spot or did he write those before or did he take that from another song or another whatever? If you get what I'm trying to say

[@kristopherryanwatson]

Improvised. Billy often did this sort of ramblings a lot on such songs like this one and SilverF*ck. sometimes they would last more than 20 minutes.

[@orangutan.manusiawan]

@@kristopherryanwatson I know silverfuck has a long quiet rambling thing even in the album version but in i am ones album version theres no quiet section, and if it's improvised how do they know when to stop and when to start?

[@kristopherryanwatson]

@@orangutan.manusiawan probably from all the practicing and rehearsals, the rest of the band just knows intuitively maybe.

[@XxMissNoNamexX]

The 90s look fun.

[@markjacob76]

jimmy fukin rocks!! fukin top drummer!!

[@skippingboy123]

the drumming's rad

[@7Ireki]

temazo a l'apollo...chamberlain es l'amo....

[@InsaneStryker777]

What you want is what you get. Nothing. What you cannot have is what you desire. Nothing. Nada! Capiche?!

[@SamMelhorn]

smashing pumpkins=led zeppelin of the 90's

[@muserock69]

lol amazing rant by billy

[@nirvanarugby]

oh thank god that rant isnt on the studio version

[@tbhon]

Hahaha

[@nirvanarugby]

@burchified yeah so's bugg superstar lol

[@VCK9009]

Billy Corgan's a fucking epic Guitarist. I'd pay ridiculous money to see a Guitar duel between him and James Dean Bradfield of the Manics. It'll probably be too close to call though.

[@cholofromperu]

nadaaaaaaa!!!5:59

[@barbarac.7864]

[@randallpinkfloyd4857]

It's sad that the original members won't get back together. I bet they would have a strong impact now as they did then if they did

[@Spykles]

ahahah cant hear james' guitar at all :P

[@nirvanarugby]

siamese- gish era pumpkins just as gd as it gets

[@michaeljacyna1973]

To this day, ill just be driving or minding my own business, and suddenly Ill think about Billy slapping a mic. 🤷‍♂️

[@Camman2435]

GIMMEMEMEMEMEGIGMGIMEMEME NOTHIN lOL

[@DreydenFreeborndrift]

fukn nuthn

[@cholofromperu]

NADA!!! 5:59

[@jeahhh]

ANYONE ELSE HEAR THIS IN THE SUPERBOWL PRE COMMERCIAL???

[@electromuff7870]

Which one and what year

[@andrewface]

id stay away from comparing sp to nirvana...they are both amazing bands and both crucial to 90s alt rock...and rock in general...2 very different styles ps: billys guitar playing is out of my mind

[@WWEjasond]

can we stop fighting and enjoy the fucking music for what it is guys jesus christ since when did who better than who matter fucking teenagers these days

[@vengefulsorrow]

cartman!!!!

[@bleacherz7503]

Band was so much better in he early days

[@bobbsmithers3288]

Spandau Ballet's drummer is pretty good. They should keep him.

[@OgadaNosaFasu]

I don't blame you. . .look at how far music has degenerated. Thank God for Billy.

[@mistabook]

WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD PEOPLE THUMBS DOWN THIS AWESOME COMMENT

[@jamezdee]

I wouldn't say under rate, just over looked. 2y since a comment left. I cannot be argured.

[@moonbot1683]

Sounds like they gave a drunk guy in the audience the microphone