The Smashing Pumpkins - Thru the Eyes of Ruby (Les Eurockeennes 1997)

[@EdouardPicard0224]

1:32 D'arcy's back vocals were just the greatest. God i miss her.

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

Her voice compliments Billy perfectly.

[@liveforbass]

Miss D'arcy she just takes me back better days love and health always miss ya

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

The fact that Corgan and Iha can improvise solos like that is nuts.

[@SYCHO-DELIC]

they've been jamming like that sense they were new wave..

[@interstate366]

This isn’t improvised. They played the heavy part earlier in the MCIS tour as a coda to the “normal” version of Ruby.

[@zrstopa]

@@interstate366 I disagree with Darcy's surprised look but not here to argue. It rocks :)

[@zrstopa]

It's just the most relaxed and happy I've seen billy post gish and Siamese dream when he was still a kid. I consider this prime billy. That and Vancouver mcis

[@mikeschiller5496]

Amazing shit right 1990s

[@BugCatcher89]

I love how D'arcy and Billy were smiling really wide towards the end of the song and looked like they were having a lot of fun and James just looks so serious

[@grimkiller696]

Best Part :)

[@EdouardPicard0224]

I think Billy is laughing and smiling because he's having fun with this guitar, haven't seen him with it before. So my guess is that he's trying it out.

[@Jnels27]

EdouardPicard0224 he used it to record tonight tonight!

[@EdouardPicard0224]

@@Jnels27 ohhhh i see i see

[@N3WBTASTIC]

@@Jnels27 It looks the same but I think that’s a different 335 he using here. The tonight tonight one has a trapeze tailpiece and extra switch on the lower “horn”. I think he uses it on the other songs from the this concert

[@silverfck]

7:30 the transition they did is so mesmerizing. this song is so magical

[@josesousakilladilla7717]

Live ,amazing!

[@alexmalch]

You are everywhere

[@silverfck]

@@alexmalch HAHAHA

[@sebastian_ghoxt]

I love this version really fantastic

[@lola1987fudgeyouu]

Spaceghost Zero nice t shirt

[@user-lf3ql9bj1v]

❤

[@lindseyh5356]

Very rarely is Billy this happy with a performance. This would have been even more epic with Jimmy. D'arcy had great tone here.

[@plume...]

From 5:17 onwards it's lovely to see Billy smiling at James, then D'arcy, (with her actually smiling back) then the drummer in a genuine moment of "This fucking rocks!!". I miss that.

[@OskarErikss0n]

See Billy smile and have so much fun at 06:21 makes me so happy! What a performance!

[@Littleboyfatman45]

The pumpkins are really something soo special.

[@kellywelsch7235]

Love how much fun they're having, Billy's cracked laughing in the middle 😆 Cute. Love this song. They sound so great during this concert

[@credenceia3572]

forever one of the greatest band ever.. SP

[@christianvanmeurs9136]

Back in the day I was told that Pumpkins didn't sound good live, so I never went. And now I see all of these older live performances on KZbin, and I couldn't agree LESS! I think my biggest regret in life was that I never got to see them play. Their music defined my entire young adulthood and I still love it to this day. Billy, please get the band back together. And send me a ticket. :)

[@brooklyn5449]

moral of the story, never listen to ones opinion. I went to a concert last summer even though it was just billy and Jeff they were still amazing! & front row too! :)

[@clivel5755]

+Christian Van Meurs If you get a chance, they're doing their '16 rendition of In Plainsong, which a lot of fans enjoyed in '15. I couldn't go then... I'm not missing it this time!

[@clivel5755]

+Brooklyn *෴* That's awesome! I heard some good things and I'd had tentative plans to see them in the Pittsburg area (whatever date that was).

[@AltCTRLF8]

3 out of 4 original members are back together.

[@paulmouton8870]

You get a chance to see them live again, they planning a 25 year anniversary tour for Mellon Collie & the Infinite sadness. New 30 song album and tour🤙🏼 * Check out live performance on Howard Stern show

[@AltCTRLF8]

this and the one from Brixton are the 2 best performances of this song.

[@rustypumpkins2193]

Yep for sure

[@gweenbean8412]

And dusseldorf

[@andrzejnowak3619]

Those two solos one after another are one of the best moments in music.

[@TheAwesomeGingerGuy]

an improv'd solo from james? this was his peak during the pumpkins

[@djoudjou01]

Ahaha true Whatever his solo sucks

[@FrxBass]

​@@djoudjou01Wtf you on lol? That solo was crazy good

[@djoudjou01]

@@FrxBass talking about the James iha solo The corgan's one is pretty good as usual

[@FrxBass]

@@djoudjou01 Corgan's is just random shredding without any feel, Iha's solo has a lot more feeling behind it, I guess it depends on the listener

[@djoudjou01]

@@FrxBass listen the solo on "Here is no why" absolutely not schredding

[@hoegis]

fantastic version. This was a great gig.

[@pano3607]

Straight up good music.

[@RamicF]

6:10 The Mellon Collie Stratocaster was very jealous to see that Billy could not shred that Gibson. But wait... THAT TONE, OMG

[@minutesandmiles]

nice to see them all having fun. Would love them to fully reform

[@alexsiclitaru1544]

R Davies They are now

[@AltCTRLF8]

3 out of 4 ain’t bad

[@doug1234dougx]

EPIC rock gods.

[@brooklyn5449]

Goosebumps man... 7:33

[@Wish4NSX]

One of my favs! Absolute artistry!

[@MrRamyon74]

Epic version!!!

[@pranaprana9375]

Super epic mega tune. Darcy looking hot as hell

[@RobinB84]

I adore Jimmy C but this is my fav live version of this song.

[@danames5780]

love the shirts and Ties

[@gibsonmagictime4842]

Nailed the shit out of that one.

[@mikeschiller5496]

Nailed the shit is a understatement

[@clivel5755]

I love the Adore-era version of Thru the eyes of ruby. This is a fantastic performance of that. I honestly think this is right up there with their performance of it in aula magna of the same year. This one is more spare, which they've done some really fantastic versions with and really scratch the 'itch'. My favorite Smashing Pumpkins, showcased in true majesty. Thanks for uploading!

[@clivel5755]

+clivel5755 I should edit and say the aula magna show was in '98

[@minimaster197]

This isn't the Adore era yet, I would say it's post -mcis, pre-adore. 97 was a great live year for them though.

[@hollywoodjokercomediandrum365]

clivel5755 nothing beats this one. Jimmy is a God. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJXNepeZbpJkabc

[@kmasonsos]

clivel5755 this still Mellon Collie era

[@silverfck]

absolutely beautiful… the way they just come up with those beautiful melodies right there in front of millions without messing up on a single thing is so awesome.. nothing beats the pumpkins !!!

[@evmergingdarkness5028]

Wow! This Is Just Incredible!

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

Were there! I've seen them several times and this was one of better gigs! Thx :)

[@TheNorthwestWind]

Great version of a great song

[@emartine2008]

6:18 Happiness on stage =)

[@FrxBass]

How fucking good is that part

[@AZ-hg6kw]

Wow!!! That cross over solo is majestic.

[@goeijs]

Fantastic!

[@willsgro6536]

wow i wish i could put this version on my car stereo!! Billy ROCKS!

[@EpicureanSwerve]

I love this song more each time.

[@canucks2017]

That was incredible

[@mikeschiller5496]

You must be new to there music

[@canucks2017]

@@mikeschiller5496 why do u say that

[@Gustavorosales]

Clean! Great job! And chords are perfect

[@viktorondrusek6420]

so awesome

[@jdiwkall]

how many rings would the Lakers have won if Kobe and Shaq stayed together? How many great albums would the pumpkins have made had Billy & Co. stayed united? Great questions to ponder.

[@TheNorthwestWind]

theyre back and put another great one daddy

[@taraschumacker]

RIP Kobe

[@F0rtysxity]

Wait what? Billy Corgan wrote all the songs and played all the instruments except drums. And once Corgan found a good drummer he made some pretty good albums. Check out Oceania and Monuments to an Elegy.

[@papabird4425]

Maybe none. Sometimes things end for a reason.

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

We’ll never know. Life is so tragic and short.

[@simongray3966]

Completely Awesome

[@mikeschiller5496]

Simon Gray yes this band is amazing in there prim 1990s

[@MrTitanTopper]

Rockin’ Fuckin’ Roll.

[@christinebisset6262]

Just wow ❤❤❤

[@leonardozanon603]

Magic.

[@gonzalordtm]

great!!

[@zrstopa]

god that kicks in thick at 517...awesome

[@video4rainydays]

amo a estas personas tan hermosas talentosas y rockeras

[@mikeschiller5496]

The original always will be forever that I live on earth

[@soak1983]

DARCY!

[@clownnookie]

Ah, shit. When I see Billy wearing a tie, I know it's when Jimmy was outta' the band.

[@DFGHOUSE]

😂😂

[@deadlylistener666]

Wow!!! ❤❤

[@corybalano6964]

Always Loved the studio version but WOW how good was that?! Huge rockstar moments throughout.. Great ending!! 👏👏👏

[@musicgrrrl1991]

This is my Favorite SP song and I get to see them again Oct 7th

[@barreto1010]

who has the courage to not enjoy

[@mikeschiller5496]

Miss that original band lineup there will definitely never be that sound that they started from day one

[@andrewdyke5561]

This show is actually pretty awesome i love it

[@riccardofrau1633]

Versione fantastica, che non conoscevo... Cazzo di figata

[@mikeschiller5496]

The tones where amazing

[@cyberpunk7764]

Memorables años 90s. Atmósfera oscura y mística.

[@kman2975]

Insane version😳👏🏻

[@AltCTRLF8]

that first part where D’arcy took off her jacket then picked up her bass....so hot lol

[@drtoboggan7469]

Ahh its Billy let me take a solo here corgan.

[@TheNewYorkTony]

This is the best

[@ejicon3099]

"Never judge a book before reading the ending." WOWIE. Amazing version. Hit me like a shot of tequila.

[@nikkiflixx9900]

7:21.... sheer class......

[@OZD-mb2bs]

WOW!

[@ryanoconnor9577]

WOW

[@viniciusdoprado223]

Visceral!

[@chiaki100]

D'Arcy Wretzky babes

[@patkawasaki]

Aldrich Yuhengco and she's coming back in 2017! so happy!

[@chiaki100]

patkawasaki where did you get the news?

[@patkawasaki]

I'm speculating slightly, but the grape vine is running hot, with Billy stating how great it is to have his friend back and she happy, healthy and playing bass again. I'm thrilled even at the prospect

[@danames5780]

Aldrich Yuhengco and so Cool

[@luisjoselopeziii236]

Ha she never came back don’t start rumors

[@dg321_]

first time ive seem him happy

[@siddhant717]

By far the best live performance of Ruby.

[@daniellecain6119]

♡♡♡♡ omg

[@bdl2546]

not the same without jimmy he's an absolute monster on the other versions of this song ive seen

[@clivel5755]

+brian lawless I think this is one of those rare songs where it's a tale of two different versions. Meaning whether it's bombastic or spare, it can be equally special and magical. (And you're right, there are some absolutely blistering versions of the song with Jimmy back there)

[@bdl2546]

+clivel5755 its still good but any performance ive seen of the pumpkins without jimmy chamberlin always seems to lack energy

[@patkawasaki]

cactus sac matt was great in the adore era. I've often wondered how jimmy would've fitted that. not sure it would've suited.

[@SadPeterPan1977]

If Jimmy had still been in the band at that point there wouldn't have been an Adore era. That was a reaction to the loss of Jimmy more than it was a conscious decision to change musical styles.

[@corgan59]

OD with Jonathan Melvin in NY on 1996. Billy said to Jimmy "Get out" ;)

[@freds.6108]

🤘🤘

[@RaymondChengDobson]

holy shit they were tight!

[@JimmyC1979]

holy shit!!!

[@anthonymercuri8885]

Interesting version. I wonder if some of that was jammed. Billy's smile at parts reminds me of my & bandmates "someone fucked up so now we're winging it for the rest of the song" smiles :D

[@Kalberto]

Anthony Mercuri Might be he smiled because they nailed an alternative version? Either way a cool version of the song

[@MauryFF]

Could't agree more. But this is great.

[@oct678]

i love/miss D'Arcy

[@humanrays]

They played this one in London the other night. I actually blurted out "oh my god."

[@AIC68]

🤘😈🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@user-pn1ww6ew8p]

2022!!!)))

[@jonathanwhitfield1459]

7:33 Fucking hell.

[@thiloucomusica]

Do caralho!!!!

[@jorgebusta619]

it seems that this was an excellent show!...Perhaps in this particular song I missed the power of Jimmy in drums

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

3:40 D’arcy’s part here was one of my favs from her. Just an amazing line up. Anyone putting her down should have to go on tour with SP and memorize all of this music. I don’t see a music stand, do you?

[@unknownkingdom]

First time I ever heard D'Arcy's microphone on in a live performance, haha. I've seen her mouthing vocals many times but assumed that BIlly kept the mic off because she sang out of key. Actually she doesn't sound too bad

[@lundgren_crucifixion9817]

unknownkingdom which would be ironic considering Billy sings out of key all the time

[@AltCTRLF8]

d’arcy may not be the best vocalist, but her voice uniquely complimented billy’s own one-of-a-kind voice.

[@mrkurt64]

As a matter of fact I can't hear her voice in the most part of their performances...

[@interstate366]

You can hear her in the version of Soma on Vieuphoria

[@AkathisiaWarrior]

Wow. You assumed Billy kept her mic off? What’s with people constantly dragging her all the time? She sang on the records so why wouldn’t she sing live? Look up “Beautiful”. It’s a nice duet between Billy and D’arcy.

[@williamanthony175]

The nod to James

[@valkyriechan]

i still want and need these people. jimmy's not in this one....

[@philkearney0577]

The best fcking video on KZbin 🎉🤘

[@pumpnerds]

People...can someone explain to me! When I bought the CD that has this song, the heavy final part that is in this live version was in the studio version! Why is it that when I search for the studio version nowadays, I can't find this final improvised part? I've searched everywhere and can't find it.

[@TheFlatypus]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@honeythief98]

proper gear

[@franciscoalvarez7654]

7:15 epic

[@corgan59]

that is the pumpkins that i love (in live)

[@gilbertogarcia2839]

That moment when James screeches into the solo...

[@pittenjd]

Holy fuck

[@soyunestupido]

Como le puedo hacer para que esta versión de esta canción se quede tatuada en mi alma?? (Urgente)

[@christophedejonge918]

Do I hear a reprise that can also be heard on the Zero single's medley of outtake recordings?

[@the_hero7801]

I wonder if anyone is going to transcribe this concert