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

[@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

[@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

[@RunOfTheHind]

Nah. Good in the studio but live she couldn't sing for toffee.

[@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.

[@sebastian_ghoxt]

I love this version really fantastic

[@lola1987fudgeyouu]

Spaceghost Zero nice t shirt

[@JosefPilář-t4p]

❤

[@OskarErikss0n]

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

[@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

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

Billy and D'Arcy just smiling as they both realize "yeah we're absolutely killing it!" was so great.

[@danopticon]

It became so rare to see them all smiling at one another, having a great time performing, and really loving all being together in a band, that this video is both beautiful and heartbreaking. While you’re in your life’s best moments, you never know it … not until it’s gone. I wish we better understood how much we’re fated to lose, then maybe we’d dig each moment more. At any rate, it’s genuinely beautiful to see James, D’arcy, and Billy all beaming at one another, sharing that psychic link, and being propelled by their own music. I hope there’s another life after this one, I truly do.

[@AltCTRLF8]

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

[@rustypumpkins2193]

Yep for sure

[@gweenbean8412]

And dusseldorf

[@RamicF]

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

[@credenceia3572]

forever one of the greatest band ever.. SP

[@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

[@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.

[@Res1986]

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

[@freds.6108]

Cmon man, that Drummer was in the zone leading into that solo…amazing work

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@RobinB84]

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

[@Littleboyfatman45]

The pumpkins are really something soo special.

[@pranaprana9375]

Super epic mega tune. Darcy looking hot as hell

[@brooklyn5449]

Goosebumps man... 7:33

[@pano3607]

Straight up good music.

[@gibsonmagictime4842]

Nailed the shit out of that one.

[@mikeschiller5496]

Nailed the shit is a understatement

[@Wish4NSX]

One of my favs! Absolute artistry!

[@danames5780]

love the shirts and Ties

[@MrRamyon74]

Epic version!!!

[@doug1234dougx]

EPIC rock gods.

[@willsgro6536]

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

[@emartine2008]

6:18 Happiness on stage =)

[@FrxBass]

How fucking good is that part

[@EpicureanSwerve]

I love this song more each time.

[@evmergingdarkness5028]

Wow! This Is Just Incredible!

[@corybalano6964]

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

[@TheNorthwestWind]

Great version of a great song

[@AZ-hg6kw]

Wow!!! That cross over solo is majestic.

[@AZ-hg6kw]

Wow....the algorithm brought me back here again! See ya in the future!!

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

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

[@amymuchko7106]

Perfect & beautiful 🦢

[@goeijs]

Fantastic!

[@ejicon3099]

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

[@canucks2017]

That was incredible

[@mikeschiller5496]

You must be new to there music

[@canucks2017]

@@mikeschiller5496 why do u say that

[@mikeschiller5496]

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

[@simongray3966]

Completely Awesome

[@mikeschiller5496]

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

[@zrstopa]

god that kicks in thick at 517...awesome

[@video4rainydays]

amo a estas personas tan hermosas talentosas y rockeras

[@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.

[@paulwisham5943]

Oh that would a power show… Kyuss, Deftones , and Pumpkins

[@paulwisham5943]

Been listening to them in rotation

[@riccardofrau1633]

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

[@mikeschiller5496]

The original always will be forever that I live on earth

[@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?

[@barreto1010]

who has the courage to not enjoy

[@viktorondrusek6420]

so awesome

[@Gustavorosales]

Clean! Great job! And chords are perfect

[@leonardozanon603]

Magic.

[@AltCTRLF8]

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

[@andrewdyke5561]

This show is actually pretty awesome i love it

[@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

[@christinebisset6262]

Just wow ❤❤❤

[@siddhant717]

By far the best live performance of Ruby.

[@endocry]

Glad I saw this live in '96.

[@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" ;)

[@MrTitanTopper]

Rockin’ Fuckin’ Roll.

[@cyberpunk7764]

Memorables años 90s. Atmósfera oscura y mística.

[@soak1983]

DARCY!

[@drtoboggan7469]

Ahh its Billy let me take a solo here corgan.

[@musicgrrrl1991]

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

[@mikeschiller5496]

The tones where amazing

[@nikkiflixx9900]

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

[@alsavantjes]

This more musically subdued version really allows Billy to focus on the sublties and clrity of his vocal runs. As he usually oversings or rolls his eyes when he does this song live.

[@jorgebusta619]

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

[@kman2975]

Insane version😳👏🏻

[@gonzalordtm]

great!!

[@humanrays]

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

[@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.

[@jonathanwhitfield1459]

7:33 Fucking hell.

[@pumptz]

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.

[@soyunestupido]

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

[@deadlylistener666]

Wow!!! ❤❤

[@john_duncan]

how do they have so many different versions of the same song.

[@christophedejonge918]

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

[@valkyriechan]

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

[@TheNewYorkTony]

This is the best

[@RaymondChengDobson]

holy shit they were tight!

[@ryanoconnor9577]

WOW

[@nba9053]

hey kurt, it wasnt as bad as i thought. i thought there was screaming fortunately there was not haha it was nice talking to you! something came up, it would be nice if i talked to you once again thru any social media i dont even think you will see this if you do comment :)

[@dg321_]

first time ive seem him happy

[@daniellecain6119]

♡♡♡♡ omg

[@tr1pxl4nt3]

Who is in drums? Matt Walker?

[@Cluter]

Seems like it. He's a beast.

[@franciscoalvarez7654]

7:15 epic

[@philkearney0577]

The best fcking video on KZbin 🎉🤘

[@OZD-mb2bs]

WOW!

[@freds.6108]

🤘🤘

[@viniciusdoprado223]

Visceral!

[@the_hero7801]

I wonder if anyone is going to transcribe this concert

[@gilbertogarcia2839]

That moment when James screeches into the solo...

[@oct678]

i love/miss D'Arcy

[@JimmyC1979]

holy shit!!!

[@MacStiles]

maître d' Billy is my favorite Billy

[@manuelolazaba1940]

Can some one tab the solo please