The Smashing Pumpkins - Live in Düsseldorf (Germany, 1996)

[@sorrie2986]

Melloncollie is one of the best albums ever. In any list, no matter what list.

[@leanderlle7602]

The list of the best techno album too?

[@BigRob829]

@@leanderlle7602 Nah, that would be Kraftwerk Tour De France 2003 mix

[@BigRob829]

I have long said that Mellon Collie is the best rock album of the 90s.

[@panartur1721]

@@BigRob829 agree 100% BEST ALBUM EVER

[@lucasphillips2177]

BigRob829 that rem aftp u2 achtung baby Radiohead the bends or ok computer and many more

[@jeffreytrenton]

I appreciate how James just seems incredibly amused when he sees "the naked man." Not scared, not pissed off, not confused, just amused.

[@FlankinspanK]

He was so nonchalant about it lmao!!!

[@HAINE-]

When?

[@laurentverpeaux2281]

Hahaha😂 oh yes I remember that now oh Angel's in disguise;)

[@batron101]

12:11 in case you missed it. I thought it was part of the show. I thought it was bad to the bone!

[@weldingconfetti3850]

1:21 - Tonight, Tonight 5:50 - Zero 8:22 - An Ode to No One 13:33 - Today 16:45 - To Forgive 20:57 - Bullet With Butterfly Wings 25:57 - Thru The Eyes of Ruby 35:05 - Porcelina of The Vast Oceans 44:44 - Disarm 48:40 - Muzzle 52:47 - Cherub Rock 1:00:32 -1979 1:06:54 - X.Y.U.

[@meredith2672]

WickedWhirlwind has

[@luanferreira2651]

You is my fuckin hero man

[@ethanpangrac8708]

Legend

[@banquetedeweonesconsueno6791]

Fucking hero

[@1shunskis]

Thanks so much

[@seanvieux5814]

Wtf this was literally one of the best fucking performances I’ve seen from any band. Billy Corgan is a fucking genius and one hell of a performer, so much passion.

[@dylaninman64]

@@mennofennema9829 not true, I care

[@devsox1]

@@mennofennema9829 I care asshole

[@robovac3557]

Poor singer tho

[@laurentverpeaux2281]

Agreed ❤

[@robovac3557]

@@laurentverpeaux2281 Thanks. High 5!

[@RosarioNahu]

what a genuine band man, their sound was definitely unique.

[@gabagoolenjoyer]

+Kevin Rachman grungegaze

[@burton12E4]

I initially read, "what a genuine bald man"

[@aguanteflema]

actually just a few "big" bands fitted in the label "grunge". most of them just share seattle as hometown and the fact that their music was guitar based and full of energy. the ones that fitted the label were the ones that were created to sell a product

[@thytoe]

That works as well

[@eLiFILMSinc]

@@burton12E4 youre not wrong

[@lewisbarrah8804]

X.Y.U. is even better than the album version. This whole concert is incredible.

[@DylanJ138]

And into the eyes of the jackal I say ka-boom!!!

[@antonioalbares]

Just my thoughts

[@StefanSinger-md4hx]

And my Choice of D is

[@robovac3557]

It's really not

[@ledzep9943]

@@robovac3557thanks for the input 🤡

[@RayFromLUCKYSHADOW]

I miss D'arcy. We all know Corgan is the true genius behind SP, but the original lineup was just so damn cool. D'arcy, she IS the nineties to me. The original four really need to reunite. That would be once concert I'd sleep out for tickets.

[@dragonborn4045]

my thoughts exactly. d'arcy embodies 90's alternative culture. but all eras aside (as to not pigeonhole the band as a nostalgia group), the original lineup had the vibe of an actual band, each member adding their own character into the mix.

[@sebadcabre]

I just hope she's ok, the last thing I heard about her was that weird call she made to a radio back in 09. You could tell drugs affected her deeply... If, I mean when the Pumpkins get in the Hall of Fame, I hope she'll be there :)

[@MrDutchmarshal]

Seba Cabré do u know if there is some recording of that? because i don't know sh*t about what happened apart from some drug problems in general

[@dragonborn4045]

WatjeBent i know it wasn't directed to me, but it's on youtube. search "d'arcy wretzky interview 2009" and it's up there. quite sad, really. but now d'arcy's fine, i think. i mean, she has her own facebook page, which suggests that she's now retired, working on her farm with her horses, and talking to some fans.

[@sebadcabre]

Not so much of an interview, she just calls the radio station, and starts talking about where's she living, her boyfriend that had died not long ago... It's actually a bit sad, at least for me, to hear her like that. I reaaaaaally hope she's living her life happy right now, she deserves it.

[@ccgrey8731]

I think the Pumpkins were hitting their peak here. Great performance.

[@KurtFuller]

+Creat Swartz Totally agree. I think that after "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" they began going down.

[@nickfanzo]

+KurtFuller duh

[@joaquinmedrano212]

+KurtFuller Adore was even better

[@Liamnerfdude1]

@@KurtFuller they needed one more good hard rock album like siamese after melon but it never happened.

[@antonioalbares]

@@joaquinmedrano212 I understand why you say that. But you can’t compare apples to apples, this was a magical time in music.

[@ricktrussell7988]

UGH! If this doesn't make one homesick for the 90's... You wasn't there

[@GabREAL1983]

true

[@controloz3310]

This is how I remember the Mellon Collie show in my little town in 96. One of the greatest nights of my life. All on my own in a seat in the middle, having my life changed forever.

[@dietpepsi9140]

The "naked man" is Dan from the band Chumbawamba. Both bands were playing the festival, and apparently Billy was a jerk to their band. They thought it would be funny to prank them during their performance.

[@stuartewoldt1513]

​@@dietpepsi9140I heard Billy was a jersey to alot of people. I don't know what pressures he had and some people just react to it

[@waltersobchak2540]

That was a some kind of a one-day-festival on eastern with Sonic Youth, The Afghan Whigs, Cypress Hill and some others - the Pumpkins were headlining. I remember meeting my nerdy buddy Eric just minutes after the song XYU - not only he was missing his glasses, he always used to wear, he had literally a full footprint on his forehead and was abolutely enlightened while saying: "Man, that was so awesome..." and he was goddamn´ right.

[@stuartewoldt1513]

This was in Germany right?

[@waltersobchak2540]

@@stuartewoldt1513 yes, dude - in Duesseldorf.....

[@captainkiwi3143]

This tour was unreal. Live Pumpkins at their prime. This was an unstoppable band. Even with everything that happened, they picked up and kept killing their live show. I'm so lucky I got to see this band as many times as I did.

[@rickylibby5650]

It's crazy cuz obviously they're a band but back in the 90's it felt like so much more than just a concert. I can't really explain it. There's a certain theatricality to what they were doing without going over the top. This tour was my first concert. I was 12. What a great first show haha.

[@TheSInSurfer]

You say," with everything that happened.." what do you mean? D'arcy and James break up? Or something else?

[@pgriffinbaron]

@@TheSInSurfer When Jimmy was kicked out of the band. They picked up with Matt and were still at the top of their game.

[@TheSInSurfer]

@@pgriffinbaron Ah, Thank you. Now I understand. I appreciate the answer.

[@rminter44]

@Griffin Baron Plus their keyboardist died from a heroin od after this tour, I was friends with his sister who wrote coffee and starfish for prince and their sister was prince's original guitarist featured in Purple rain.

[@timeforachange12]

What an amazing drummer.

[@novak9778]

Hello, i am from the future. Jimmy-my men. It is 2024 now. In three monts I am going in wiena. 24.6.2024 smashing pumpkins live. James jimmy billy and third guitar. Some studio musician, I assume. 1 female singer, she looks like An angel, Probably that was a concept. SP always had female on stage. It is just SP. Full sound. Billy singing mostly midlle register. It is working. They sound better, fuller than other live bands. Billy, genious as he is, find the way how can rock band still sound amazing. So cherish the bands in your time. It wont last. Future is musicless.

[@JayJay-xd5lm]

​@@novak9778Gosh I wished you hadnt said that last part of the future is musicless . I suspected as much 🎉 P.S Just how far into the future are you ? And , can you tell us what replaced Smart phones . Have you met any people who were famous on this benighted orb ? 😅

[@xundeadgirlx]

Billy sounds really good here, man. Like probably his best. Zero sounds amazing, holy hell.

[@Mr_David_Thompson]

1996 live in Sydney best show ever! Had a giant Zeppelin (Hindenburg) going down in flames on back screen during X.Y.U, fantastic

[@alinegugel8629]

Every morning, in 1995 I listened to forgive in my breakfast. It helps me in my fucking day routine. Love this song, love 90's, love smashing pumpkins songs. Miss it all!

[@CerpinTaxt1983]

Billy and James were so fucking good together their styles just fit so perfect.

[@stargazer710]

Thru the Eyes of Ruby and Porcelina back to back... the essence of the Pumpkins greatness.

[@jahweddle7609]

Pumpkins will always be the band that comes to mind first when I think of 90's rock. I was 10 the first time I saw the 1979 video. Thanks to my big bro for listening to great music and by association I got to listen to it.

[@289lfc]

That performance of Cherub Rock is the best I've ever seen! I'm so very annoyed that I was born in '92. I'd give anything to see the four of them perform together live. WHAT A BAND!!

[@JDawg8733]

I'm 37 and I saw them in 94 or 95 lol I was in lole 4th or 5th grade

[@twiff3rino28]

​@JDawg8733 Lol I remember hearing some of these songs in 1st grade on the radio (6/7 in '96, 34 now). I didn't get the album until I was 15 though but I remember it was the first thing I ever downloaded off of ITunes.

[@JDawg8733]

@@twiff3rino28 I guess it's safe to say, I didn't realize and appreciate what I got see at a live concert here in Chicago when I was in like 4th or 5th grade lol it was the Mellon collie album. Came out the next day, mom got it at best buy lol I got a shirt from the concert. Me my brother and my mom. I got bored during the concert. Everyone was standing and I was sitting. Lmfao

[@twiff3rino28]

@JDawg8733 Dang, that sucks. For me my biggest regret wasn't understanding the meaning of the video for "1979" until I was almost 30. I distinctly remember watching it as the depressed 15 year old I was and thinking, "Those kids are having too much fun, that's not me. WTF Billy... this isn't realistic." It probably struck me more at the time since the kids in the car were actually 15 and 16 when they filmed it, and I was learning to drive. Now, it makes me wish I was friendlier to the (then) kids who went out of their way to be nice to me, instead of being flaky over my own insecurities.

[@JDawg8733]

@@twiff3rino28 I hear you on that bro..I can realte In a way. And I'm not saying the concert wasn't good. Just saying at the time I was real young seeing them and I wasn't able to really appreciate what I actually seeing until now. I'm still into the 90s music these days.

[@jables1able]

How great is James's reaction to the naked guy!

[@batron101]

Yeah I thought it was priceless. 😆

[@MrStevemcc1873]

Born in 84, been my favourite band since 2001, and finally getting to see them in Dublin in 2024😊 the mix of grunge, metal and real chilled music and the escapism their lyrics, sounds and music in general hit me right in the sweet spot!

[@evanoglesby9504]

I can’t believe how good this is. There’s not a single sleeper moment throughout this whole concert. From sound, tone, and tightness to song list selection this show is hard to match. The pumpkins are amongst the greatest. Arguably the GOAT.

[@Zerotonino]

Best Version of Thru the Eyes of Ruby I´ve ever heard

[@giovannibistolfi515]

Definetely. What a song...

[@TheMattmatic]

Amazing version. Jimmy's putting on a clinic.

[@zeroxyu5023]

Try Brixton Academy version.

[@leeohmoon231]

stop b..tching about Billy`s voice or Darcy`s bass because it was never about perfection but about the concept that became SENSETIONAL, great, unique in every department, genious of SP and Corgan and the incredible vibe of free-spirited 90s,

[@monicacorgan4040]

I LOVE how no one is holding a phone and everyone is enjoying the show!

[@mr.zitro09]

That's right haha

[@corgan59]

+Monica Corgan the good old time

[@corgan59]

are you crazy or moral? don't understand your reponse.........

[@phoenixbrown-rigg4499]

+Jorge Nuñez lol I disagree. There would be less recording because some bands have more obnoxious fans than others but there would still be a lot of twats recording it.

[@lillyrocks2011]

That's right. But blame on the telephone companies and the technology. :-(

[@deathkampdrone]

11:48 I've noticed that Chamberlin often looks away from his kit while performing. Probably just a concentration face, but it makes him even cooler. As if that was possible. Such a talented drummer...!

[@ericlitts9917]

What a great piece of history. I always love how they weave those guitars. So much has changed they dont even make rock bands anymore.

[@shawnmills9074]

Blessing musicians. What a band. 4 of them made magic. Straight up magic.

[@tutsybassista]

So hard to watch this. The pumpkins was how I met my future husband. The pumpkins were also my first rock concert ever! Now, I'm divorced and buried by memories. This is what I call-beautiful sadness. 😰

[@cpwalsh6245]

How are you a year later?

[@TheWilliamBogart]

Infinate.

[@jayzero8411]

bellissimo commento.

[@pokermika]

I'm from Germany and I'm kinda sad that these times are over :') Feel like these kinds of concerts are super rare

[@argusauge4812]

Völlig deiner Meinung. Ich durfte die Pumpkins, mit meinen beiden besten Freunden, in der Offenbacher Stadthalle erleben. War einige Tage vor der Düsseldorfer Show. Unglaubliches Konzert, energiegeladen, wahnsinns Sound, uns hat's total umgehauen. Wir sind uns noch heute einig, das beste Konzert ever, und wir haben wahrlich so einiges erlebt. Heutzutage wird es immer schwieriger ein Top Konzert zu genießen. Fast nur noch Stadion Shows, die leider immer mehr zu "Events bei denen man gewesen sein muss" verkommen. Handygefuchtel, Gequatsche, kaum Stimmung. Aber am schlimmsten, kaum innovative neue Künstler. Früher war alles besser!👴

[@cl8804]

jermanny lull

[@pokermika]

@@argusauge4812 als teenager stimm ich absolut zu! Ein Konzert soll im Moment genossen werden und nicht durch ein Handy!

[@stuartewoldt1513]

I'm from Texas and 100% agree. The 90's which belongs over into the 2000's was the last screaming death of rock music

[@tomhimself4283]

12:12 special guest: THE NAKED MAN

[@marvinsilverman4394]

have you seen sarah connor?

[@porcelina5834]

I literally did not expect that, and I was all like: 😳

[@FranKHatesYou]

What the fuck am I looking at 😂😂😂

[@thatmanonapedal]

Hhahahahhahahah

[@lloyd-benedict]

No joke at a foo or sp concert I recall we had a jump together and we were all getting like 2-3 feet of air somehow like the sub floor or beams were like a trampoline and we were floating way higher than should have been possible, yes drugs, but still way higher jumping than made any sense, looked the same here

[@EarthDwell]

I love Billy's voice

[@Andromeda_CT86]

Having this on repeat is causing me infinite gladness

[@M1A1.]

"Joyfullnees and the infinite gladness"

[@DougHughes-rx4cd]

Infinite gladness I love it! Regards, Doug Hughes Williamstown Nth, Victoria, Australia❤

[@whitetrashshayno]

Thank you for posting this! i remember spending 90 dollars for this on a vhs tape for my xmas present one year. Oh the days of tape traders and no youtube

[@werideatdusk]

WE SALUTE YOU, NAKED MAN

[@mmmtsp]

when he goes to a concert he lets it all hang out ;)

[@MultiUnreal]

And he loves you too, random citizen.

[@giovannibistolfi515]

"Now i'm naked, nothing but an animal": he took that quite literally...

[@TheWorldNeedsWinners]

'He's part of their crew. They pay him handsomely.'

[@normangebhardt]

Naked man from Chumbawamba

[@jkreuzer4901]

Though Billy's voice is obviously shot in his performance, this is one of the most darkly beautiful, transferential onstage performances I've heard in a while. Would recommend! J in TX

[@Adyman182]

13:49 best jumping from the crowd I've ever seen!

[@stuartewoldt1513]

You gotta see some shows in South America. I saw a Pantera and the crowd was probably the best I've ever seen for energy

[@Jellybeantiger]

I remember seeing this concert in Melbourne ,Australia,Thru The Eyes Of Ruby was my fav song.

[@truecrimebroads7437]

I was fortunate to see them on this tour. Blew my socks off.

[@MrDutchmarshal]

best smashing pumpkins live ever

[@emilyhardy96]

I love D'arcy's vocals in To Forgive

[@JDawg8733]

It's actually Today. Not to forgive. Idk why they said that

[@DeepSeaBeee]

She definitely sings in To Forgive quite a bit ​@@JDawg8733

[@ricktherrien8235]

I love how everyone started jumping when Today started!! The Spirit of music was in them all!!

[@erincoley3226]

still one of my fav bands

[@theshuriken]

12:10 props to billy for killing the solo without distraction

[@batron101]

Bro I don't think he knew. Billy was to focused.

[@transamination]

The guitar work here is fantastic. So much more enjoyable than crazy metal shredding, but just as heavy. Thru the Eyes of Ruby in particular. Iha is great here.

[@alexand638]

ZERO *

[@Asken154]

I remember when I saw them live in Oslo on this tour. And the day after I bumped into Billy and Jimmy at the airport, where they signed a huge poster I bought in Oslo. I still have it.

[@johnsanseverino3562]

such an amazing band one of the best of all time

[@Realistic316]

grew up on this band… 90s kid… and no one sounds like them

[@brooklyn5449]

Jimmy killed it! Greatest drummer ever. He was the reason I started playing.

[@silvergish]

Brooklyn *෴* Agreed. I've always been in admiration of his drumming. The way he keeps the hi-hat going to the whole time allows for so many possibilities since he's not having to use one of his drumsticks to keep time. I have yet to see another drummer that plays like that.

[@brooklyn5449]

Yes! and his rolls and fills are out-standing!!

[@dprahn02]

My lord.. Fuck You (An Ode to No One) is like drum porn lol.

[@patricklauer4452]

Night Owl same

[@jameskelly7894]

Crazy he got fired right after this too :(

[@r.t.edwards4869]

This is one lucky ass crowd!!! What a beautiful moment captured in time :)

[@Dog-jk7nc]

The scream at 24:16 is absolutely mesmerizing

[@caleron0]

we have to wait till 2090 for a new 90s era

[@dAvrilthebear]

caleron , I hope it comes soon, in the 2020s... But alas, we wouldn't be in our teens and 20s to fully enjoy it.

[@idan7989]

But my grand children will

[@Etherealtheband]

I wanna bring it back but no one will let me.

[@davegsux]

i don't think i'll even make it to 2019 xD

[@Etherealtheband]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n33KZmtrqrOMbqc try us out

[@simone6845]

only god knows how much i miss 90's

[@rebeccakovacs2934]

When I started watching this video, I didn't guess for a minute that the most kickass jam would be during Thru the Eyes of Ruby

[@SadPeterPan1977]

They always played that jam during Ruby on that tour. This particular one isn't actually a good example of it, there are much better versions that they played later in the tour where it was almost like they were dueling guitars. Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2nbZ5SFisSZkMk or kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnOlfKuFftGIoNk

[@kymberlishea2036]

Muzzle. Perfection ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@transamination]

Despite being a fan for years I had completely overlooked that song. It is so good.

[@chrisnickels7552]

Saw them on this tour in Louisville with Garbage opening. Ah to remember your youth.. Great times.

[@sherrywibbels6277]

Do did l, it was truly epic, Billy Corgan is a bad ass guitarists, if you watch him it's true talent, one of the best l've seen.

[@lilclout9798]

as a youth in louisville i am incredibly jealous

[@stuartewoldt1513]

Saw them in Texas. Shirley Manson jumping up and down during every song (and I like garbage) but what truly stood out was her chest bouncing up and down. Could've been the pot I smoked, I do remember them being in time

[@leifjellow]

never getting old, so great.

[@neigarcia777]

Best show of band.

[@Jessegrim]

The person posting the song titles is fired!

[@giovannibistolfi515]

"Ruby". I cried.

[@luckyjigglywiggles5454]

you suck

[@cardbored_]

Why?

[@Jessegrim]

Because they are posting the wrong song titles...

[@harrymarkandjohn]

Watching this was the very first time I was exposed to the Smashing Pumpkins. Good old German public television...

[@damienjohnson1310]

What an incredible concert. I wish I was there. Listening to their music helped me through some incredibly dark times in my life and listening to this today is so nostalgic. I saw them in 1998 on the Adore tour in Melbourne, Australia. They were awesome but unfortunately played mostly mello slow songs from the Adore album. I still remember being right up the front close enough to see Billy and James up close. James was so drunk that he didn't come out for the encore, according to Darcy, so they played the encore without him :)

[@miguelangelmejia00]

Hahahhahaha. Awesome

[@notsure1135]

I don’t remember him not playing the encore, but I do recall all of us asking for Zero, him saying that the shirt was retired and him busting out into Zero. Probably one of the rare times he has played a request.

[@joshmorrison4453]

Have always lived and breathed this art like the blood in my veins, have learned there songs the wrong way on instruments that I didn't even know how to play but still sounded true

[@VanPerszing]

this show is epic,remeber watching it live on WDR late at night and recording on a tape. fun times

[@EdouardPicard0224]

Behold, The best Smashing Pumpkins live performance

[@Quarkspeise23]

Bought this live album many years ago. For me it was the best of all! Now I SAW the concert first time. They were defintely at their peak and brought grunge to a new level!

[@notsure1135]

They’re not grunge, stop it. They’re their own thing.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

Porcelina of the Vast Oceans is friggin' otherworldly. I think God threw Billy a bone...

[@robertwill23]

It's great that they used drum machine along with live drummer during 1979 performance. 1979 only works because of this sampled or programmed breakbeat drums that are basis for this track. I hate all the later live performances of 1979 where they use live drumming only and different tempo. 1979 supposed to have this electronic breakbeat. Without it it's not the same. Whole point of 1979 is this addition of electronic beats and sampled "aah" vocals. It gives track its futuristic and progressive sound that marked mid to late 1990s.

[@MrStevemcc1873]

This is totally vintage classic stuff 👏

[@PieterJrSpiering]

Oh my god. So epic. This will always be my favourite band. Billy is such a great guitar player.

[@batron101]

I'm a big time fan. I am ashamed because I have not been to any of there concerts. Thank you very much for posting. I will like and Sub.

[@andrewmello367]

Best performance of Porcelaina ever!

[@BillyCorgan777]

Andrew Mello I heard a ton of live stuff, and I agree with you!

[@danny355]

+Andrew Mello I prefer the Brixton Academy one, cos Billys guitar is louder in the mix, but this one here is f-in epic though!

[@FusicPool]

+Andrew Mello I would also say that for To Forgive and maybe even Thru the Eyes of Ruby

[@yaywhewclips242]

The BEST band from the 1990s EVER. such songwriting, so original, love em!!

[@roydenbellman]

WOW! Best live show ever.

[@michaeljane7266]

Solid Smashing Pumpkins fan here! I love their music and their style and Billy Corgans distinct voice. Brings me back to 1993.

[@lorimcbride7392]

Thru the eyes of Ruby! EPIC!

[@PhilosophyofGuitar]

Who's seeing Pumpkins on their reunion tour this year? I'M GOING betches! 😁🤗 But I'll really miss D'arcy. Her and Billy's little sissy feud on the internet is like a dagger through my fucking heart 😦

[@stuartewoldt1513]

Ya, it's not a reunion w/o D'Arcy

[@PhilosophyofGuitar]

@@stuartewoldt1513 It was though! James Iha was there! And there was a girl that looked just like D'Arcy. Sure it would've been better with the real D'Arcy but that's still one of the best shows I've ever been to! I still remember it like it was yesterday. It was awesome!

[@BoggyHKR]

we all know billys voice isn't the best, but it is because of what he does, emotion power and MUSIC jimmy IS the BEST drummer of all time, no arrogance just FACT! I WISH IT WAS THE 90S

[@richgalexander7095]

my 2 favs back to back ruby and then porcelina !! love it.

[@zeropyrocage565]

I love the Smashing Pumpkins

[@shaneharaszti933]

Seen the Pumpkins a month ago in Australia at the Horden Pavilion, they blew it away , this set has to be one off my all time favourites, Love SP for life

[@Rahoorkhuitable]

The naked man and Billy immediately knew: Disconnected fits so perfect to the situation..let him even work harder on that one.

[@RayFromLUCKYSHADOW]

haha. yeah. but it didn't seem to me that he even noticed the guy. I think D'arcy told him after. He wasn't even looking. Still, it was funny as hell. Ewww: dude's gross-ass bush. haha.

[@jerboymustdie7689]

Naked Man had everything planned months ahead: what what song, which part and pubic hair growth.

[@jasonjackson4555]

I saw them at the Forum in LA in ‘96 during the Mellon Collie tour back in college. Then I saw them again at the forum in 2018. Made me feel old since I needed ear plugs and I was watching the clock the whole time because I had work the next day😢

[@VonDeadLock]

So glad i saw them a few times when they were like this. Ive been to a lot of gigs, but the power generated by their music was something quite awesome to behold

[@zenradiohead]

Tonight, Tonight Zero Fuck You (An Ode to No One) Today To Forgive Bullet with Butterfly Wings Thru the Eyes of Ruby Porcelina of the Vast Oceans Disarm Muzzle Cherub Rock Encore: 1979 X.Y.U.

[@huifkar770]

This is ridiculously good

[@vegawinnfield7002]

2019....this sure brings a lot of memories

[@layne05]

Billy is SO good at screaming, really great part of Smashing Pumpkins is/was his ability to do that

[@luckyjigglywiggles5454]

still the greatest band of all time

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

lucky jiggly wiggles Agree!

[@alexmalch]

Better than the Beatles

[@dinhospring]

​@@alexmalchin your dreams lmao

[@alexmalch]

@@dinhospring I must have been high but I still do enjoy sp more than the beatles

[@dinhospring]

@@alexmalch same thing here, but in my opinion they aint better, your opinion is valid tho

[@garylagstrom3864]

You know one of my college buddies turned me on to Smashing Pumpkins and he said listen to that which was Gish and I was blown away because to me they didn’t sound like anyone else. Billy’s vocals were very unique, his and James guitar 🎸 playing very original and inspirational, Darcy with her own ice Queen vibe, and Jimmy’s very unique approach to playing aggressively and then quietly and then amazing dexterity with ghost notes on the snare and toms with jazz flavoring! So to sum up they didn’t sound like any group at their time not grunge, soft rock, not alternative, not Progressive rock just their own unique sound which was unheard before ala Van Halen or Jimi Hendrix where right of the Shute as a listener you were going what’s this? I don’t know but I like this! Saw the Gish tour and then Siamese Dream tour as part of LOLLAPOLOOZA! Love the guys! I do miss Darcy though! Just sayin 💔

[@JoaquimSerafim]

amazing show

[@IAmNotMechanical15]

This shit is perfect. And people shouldn't compare old stuff with new stuff. I've seen Pumpkins last month and they were as perfect as this, different, but same feelings. Don't understimate new band members.

[@jimmneedle]

I love that stuff and I love the new stuff- and happy to have the different eras-

[@notsure1135]

Jeff is cool.

[@nemesi3231]

Those were the SP

[@-mynkz6451]

@@notsure1135 Ive got some bad news

[@notsure1135]

@@-mynkz6451 hahahahaha, the good news is Billy plays more solos…

[@NightMedicine]

I had this as a bootleg vhs in the late 90’s and used to watch it constantly!

[@jimmyjames7683]

The ending solo of Porcelina of Vast Oceans was amazing🔥🔥

[@MiBzAn]

Wow.. Jonathan before his death.. and Jimmys departure.. I saw them during this tour and it was absolutely breathtaking. I miss this.

[@pattonPwr]

this band was sooooooooo tight back in '96... amazing live!!!!

[@Hiseternallight]

Press 2 for "I TRIED SO HAUUUUURRRDD!!"

[@viniciusoliveira1987]

The pumpkins in their finest era.

[@robeywan]

that lineup, at that time, with that setlist - perfection