The Smashing Pumpkins - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]

Jimmy Chamberlin and Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins share some of their favorite records from their collections at home. The Smashing Pumpkins' latest album 'Cyr' is available from Sumerian Records.
Check out their picks:
Madness - Our House (7")
Bill Evans - Symbiosis (LP)
Mary Halvorson - The Maid With The Flaxen Hair (CD)
Brian Eno - Another Green World (LP)
Brin - Homescreen Glow (CASSETTE)
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor (LP)
Shin Joong Hyun - Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea's Shin Joong Hyun 1958-1974 (LP)
Mose Allison - Mose Alive! (LP)
Thurston Moore - By The Fire (CD)
Thurston Moore - Spirit Counsel (CD)
Fela And Afrika 70 - Zombie (LP)
Steve Vai - Flexable (LP)
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[@deebojones2777]

When Jimmy speaks, I listen.

[@TheAlibabatree]

He’s seriously the Peart of his generation, both in skill and emotion/ intellect.

[@TheAlibabatree]

@9099 I agree.

[@claytuckett1830]

You are correct, my friend. 🤘

[@mck7646]

Hell yeah Jimmy is way cool.

[@janpangilinan2979]

Stay away from the deli sweet treats buffet table. - Jimmy Chamberlin

[@MilesTippett]

Jeff is starting to look like Sean Lennon!

[@trevorcarman4626]

They talk alike aswell

[@PagaminParceirin92]

Yeah! I think Sean just made an "What's In My Bag?". But if he didn't, they must call him to do it.

[@michaelwatson7479]

More like J Mascis, from early 2000s

[@hippydippy]

@@PagaminParceirin92 Yes Sean did one with his girlfriend Kemp Muhl some years ago. They both picked killer LP's too.

[@hippydippy]

That's exactly what I was thinking & yes he sounds like him too. Pretty weird.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Glad Jimmy is still with us

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

I know right? I thought inthe 90’s drugs would take the best of him. He looks healthy andhis craft is getting better every day.

[@oldchicken2]

It’s great getting to see Chamberlain in his element.

[@dreampopwavestudiob7282]

I'm into a jazz and I thought I knew jazz. Chamberlain just proved the drummer is a hardcore jazz geek.

[@bradhilton2283]

Jimmy is on of the most underrated drummers , during his 90’s recording he did some amazing stuff .Every one goes on about Dave groul as if he was Phil Collins or Steven Adler. But Jimmy banging on those trash cans during cherub rock set the tone of the whole album .

[@mateusmf2737]

Jimmy is my favourite drummer from the 90's... he's so incredibly melodic. Everytime I listen to things such The Everlasting Gaze, it blows my mind!

[@porcelinaofthevastoceans3903]

When I didn't think Jimmy could impress me anymore than he currently does, I saw him live w Frank Catalano (prepandemic). It was totally different to see him in that style, I was not sure what to expect. But it was amazing. He is truly one of the greats.

[@bradhilton2283]

@@mateusmf2737 yes that is a great tune. I mean I’m not trying too say that groul isn’t great. But there are other out as opposed to just him . Dave has a punk back ground where it Jimmy has a jazz influence witch you can hear in songs like Porcellina and the vast oceans. Then there the drummer from tool he quite good as well. Being a good musician it’s always about being technical ( witch unfortunately eat up a lot of my time, I should devote more to playing songs) but more so creating “ Atmosphere “ which Iha and Corgan most certainly created , also Peter hook and Bernard stumner of joy division . Not too mention Hamilton and headfeild . I think it really about finding that certain chemical combination too create that certain “ Atmosphere “ .

[@bradhilton2283]

@@porcelinaofthevastoceans3903 I would have too say he is one of the greatest, sure there Keith moon and John bonham, they have there specific styles for there time periods, but there are others that are often neglected. Just because the mainstream choose to focus on certain individuals doesn’t mean we can’t open our ears too others . Even different types of sounds , from the electronic synth sets of the new wave/ New Romantics , sounds of the steal drum of reggae too the Progressive sounds of the African Congo’s . There is a wide range of drumming style , that have over shadowed by today’s lame stream sound of Taylor swift , Ed Sheridan and Justin Babers “ Twit wit pop “ music . You it incredibly dull and boring now , the music scene at one point was quite diverse. Where everyone was carving out there own sounds. Where as now it is a generic bowl of soup that all tastes the same.

[@dinosaursr]

Saw him (Jimmy) with SP in Montréal in ‘93. Really professional and chops to spare. Low key but high skilled. Nice to see what the greats listen to.

[@andrewp1075]

I love Jimmy Chamberlins drumming on Gish and Siamese Dream.

[@indigo9336]

I’m glad he mentioned Zeitgeist. Under rated record, listen to the drums on ‘United States’ gets me every time

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Mellon Collie??? Glorious!!!!!

[@whenfatkillsfat803]

@@Carlos-xz3vi He does not miss a beat on An Ode to No One.

[@brianstewart3206]

Jellybelly is one of their best and Jimmy’s drumming is incredible 👌🏻

[@lemurdream]

It would appear Jeff is turning into a young James Iha.

[@bonhamclackey574]

He's looking more like Sean Lennon here.

[@felipecavalera8729]

I thought it was Sean Lennon to be honest , no lie.

[@joe-ff4fk]

Just stoked to hear Jimmy talk about Jazz. Huge Pumpkins fan and as much as Billy's guitars are key, Jimmy's drumming steals the show every time. Great to hear these guys nerd out. Thanks.

[@renzo77777]

Love Jimmy , the coolest pumpkin

[@TheHSIHP]

I'm totally into Jimmy's picks. Zombie is a killer record.

[@KhalDrogo76]

Same! Fela was a genius, I just picked up the Fela and Ginger Baker vinyl😎

[@vinyldiary6664]

Damn Jimmy is a classy guy.

[@TheGspoters]

I learned so much about the brilliant music I have never touched. It was a drummer, Jimmy’s jazz influences just keep opening more doors. Great segment! Lemmy

[@jeshkam]

I love Jimmy for picking Bill Evans' "Symbiosis". I've discovered it quite recently and it is easily one of the best records ever made, not only in jazz. Perfection.

[@narcolepticchairftw]

love jeff, seems like a great and loyal dude who appreciates all spectrums of music both old and new. crazy that he’s been a part of the band for, what, 14 years at this point?

[@BrentLane1]

When I first started playing drums about 25 years ago, jimmy was (and still is) one of my favorites to listen to and watch. He’s one of the best there is imo!

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

It seems like a bunch of the comments are about praising Jimmy. If you like his drumming I would recommend the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex; their latest album Honor is super interesting (a mix of paychedelic and jazz). He also played with Frank Catalano on an album named Bye Bye Blackbird, mostly contemporary jazz. Skysaw, which he mentions here, is also a great band. I own the album Great Civilizations; sort of a new prog sound. Just showing Jimmy some love. One of the greatest drummer of our generation.

[@crystalclyburn6107]

Yay! The pumpkins are still amazing. Love seeing Jimmy and Jeff’s picks. ❤️❤️

[@zionbelton6064]

jimmy Chamberlain is one of the best drummers of the 90s, dare I say of all time

[@andrewpappas9311]

I agree with that, he is awesome

[@clownprince0801]

Def of the 90s, ONE of the all time greats for sure. There's too many out there to single out one in particular.

[@monkeyliver1986]

THE greatest drummer of the 90s

[@johnsommo467]

Jimmy Chamberlin listening to Phil Collins makes me happy. My two favorite drummers.

[@firebrnd13]

Well Japanese Breakfast just picked Shin Joong Hyun so I guess I gotta pick that up. Doesn't bother me that Corgan isn't here, he gets plenty of play. I love how richly Jimmy appreciates compositions; made some great picks. Hi Jeff! His picks are fun, he makes more contemporary and experimental selections. Thanks ya'll. Thanks Amoeba!

[@rogueDukakis]

Jeff and Jimmy should take over the band push them towards Afro jazz fusion.

[@aegisreflector1239]

For real, Corgans new songs are so underwhelming.

[@xdef1ne]

@@aegisreflector1239 he’s so washed up it’s really sad. I wish he would’ve left the Pumpkins alone and started something new, wether that be with the same members but everything from the 2000s onwards are just really bad in comparison to the first 3. I know you shouldn’t compare every album they made to Siamese Dream or Gish but man they are some of the best records of the 90s, it’s like Billy gave up but carried on for financial reasons or something. Idk, pretty sad. Jimmy still rules though

[@smoshbooz]

@@xdef1ne that's how I felt. But I came to really like Oceania for some reason. So not everything is bad after 2000 imo

[@Luke-cp2jz]

@@xdef1ne I haven’t liked any of their albums since Machina but I think it’s unfair for the band to be forced by fans to make music they haven’t been interested in making since the 90s, and I totally understand Billy for wanting to change up sounds as he doesn’t want to keep failing to live up to Siamese Dream every album he puts out. I don’t like any of his new albums but I totally respect the change in sound over the past 20 years, can’t expect a band to ONLY play 90s music for their entire career or else they’d just become a gimmick band.

[@DanGulinobass]

Thanks Jimmy for introducing me to that amazing Bill evans album

[@ignacioinder]

By Far....the best taste in music i have seen lately. Chamberlin always been amazing in his hand and taste.

[@Kain128]

Cool to see Jeff get some attention for once!

[@seanpatricklynch7532]

Jimmy I love the Hazel walls around your fireplace.

[@ravenkroft]

such a delight to see two beautiful humans from my favorite band! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TerriblyNice_Not]

That Shin Joong Hyun album is amazing. Has been on near constant loops on my Spotify for a couple of years now. Sounds really modern and original despite its age, but also has some clear references to Nico and that kind of thing as well

[@thechapelperilous]

Shin Jueng Hyeun...ah the Master. Still wearing out my copy of that compilation.

[@mindbait]

Love listening to Jimmy talk about music. These guys have such diverse tastes between them, hopefully Billy will actually let them have a bit more input on the next Pumpkins album.

[@davidellis5141]

Bill Evans on 🎹 ! 😎

[@darsmusikdj]

Jiimy is the best drummer in the history of rock change my mind!!

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Collins before the move to pop.

[@darsmusikdj]

@@youmothershouldknow4905 not even close

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Omar Hakim jumping into rock in his gigs with Sting.

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

no way jose. that would be the drummer of The Shaggs.

[@deannahowkins202]

@@EclecticoIconoclasta 🤣

[@PJownsyoursoul]

Jimmy absolutely MADE those early Pumpkins albums! His drumming was so unique, and made so many songs just that much better!

[@GhostlyEcheveria]

Jimmy looks fantastic.

[@sayeager5559]

Great picks, Flexable/ Flexable Leftovers is a perfect 10 of a record.

[@tonyhall3365]

What's in my Bag featuring Jon Hamm and Sean Lennon

[@bilhamcobbly2957]

Both!!! Amazing picks!! Love it all!

[@Simonknowsall]

Where is bald guy?

[@eduardorodrigueztoledo5512]

Haha

[@letitbeknown8126]

Uncle Fester?

[@DonJetblack00]

Angry potato?

[@donnym1721]

Lol

[@markstultz383]

Running the National Wrestling Alliance

[@travissandersasbuttshitjac1458]

Never heard of any of these guys. Fantastic !!!Jimmy is an excellent drummer

[@OfTheUSSEnterprise]

Greatest. Band. Ever. The breadth of their music, the dynamics of their sounds, and the emotional purity and integrity of their catalogue is unequaled, especially when compared to their contemporaries.

[@barbdrake5999]

If they stopped after adore i would have agreed (2)

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Loved all the picks...very nice guys.

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

Love these Amoebas where I learn. Love Thurstons latest and can’t wait to delve into Jeff’s picks. ✊🏿🤎🖤🤘🏾

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

That Fela is the one Kamasi picked too. Cool

[@jde9095]

Great episode, both come across as incredibly nice people

[@liminal6823]

Got some great new music from this - very different ends of the spectrum - thanks.

[@sterloincee]

This is the best KZbin video I've seen in a while.

[@analoguecity3454]

Great LPs and CDs!

[@rns2222]

Just what I needed.

[@lindavarno6756]

Smashing record selection from “Smashing Pumpkins” 👍

[@marcosnikolic3131]

next time i see the words "underrated drummer" in the same sentence with jimmy chamberlin's name, i will slowly sting boiling needles in my eyeballs. this is a public rant. on the other hand, so happy to see the best drummer in the world in such a good shape, thanks god.

[@jaimieseejaimiedo]

Yay..Jimmy...the one that got me to love drums

[@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725]

One step BEYOND!

[@FindingNorcal]

Jimmy you look amazing, so happy to see you doing well. ❤

[@Skradgee]

Good stories with the records. ❤️ Very cool. 😎

[@j3any3s]

Nobody is as worldly as jimmy. One of my favorite persons.

[@fernenley]

ANOTHER GREEN WORLD IS ONE OF THE GOAT RECORDS

[@h.p.dominocus]

Jimmy Chamberlin = one of the greats

[@aaronduvalin]

not wierd confirming jimmy vast jazz inflence, he is a very jazz drummer for a grunge rock band, una hermosa sorpresa este video gracias!!

[@AndI0td763]

I wasn’t even aware of his jazz background, very impressed.

[@Tim21189]

Jimmy is one of the best rock drummers of the last 30 years.

[@gmac2558]

Nice fireplace! 🔥

[@ryanboyce3365]

The flam master!! Love you Jimmy.

[@TheSpecsShow]

I know Zeitgeist is not exactly loved, probably in large part due to the mixing and high expectations it faced on release, but for Jimmy's drumming alone it's worth reconsideration -

[@EdouardPicard0224]

Zeitgeist has great songs but god i wish they remixed it

[@TC-lk2ev]

@@EdouardPicard0224 me too, it sounds so empty.

[@TC-lk2ev]

@Tanga larga their last few albums have been exceptionally bland. The latest one is 80 minutes of synthy nothingness.

[@timhuff5624]

@@EdouardPicard0224 Billy said that it is going to be remixed.

[@whenfatkillsfat803]

The last decent Pumpkins album. Without Jimmy, it's just solo Billy.

[@whenfatkillsfat803]

Jimmy was the best 90s drummer ever. The jazz training and influences show.

[@erinnicole5748]

Loved these! This is the third time I've seen the name Shin Joong Hyun in like a week, so I'm gonna go check that album out. I just wanted to say that Cyr is such an amazing album! I've had it on repeat since it came out. Not a bad song on it.

[@te9591]

I might have to look into Cyr. Billies ego is what has pushed me away as a fan.

[@erinnicole5748]

@@te9591 I can fully understand that. However, these two guys here make phenomenal albums, and the new one is no exception. It has this overall cohesive feel, but little individual stories told in the type of writing that transports you into the songs. I really love it. It makes me feel a very specific way when I listen to it, and that way is hopeful and content. You should absolutely give it a listen.

[@te9591]

@@erinnicole5748 you did a great job describing them and the album. If you like stories, not to be a gossiper, but i thought it was interesting a couple songs from Filter were written specifically about Darcy. @_@

[@erinnicole5748]

@@te9591 I like Filter but I haven't thought about them in ages! That sounds very interesting, I'm gonna have to go read up on that! 😊

[@bigneon_glitter]

No Jimmy, no Pumpkins. Like Stephen Perkins, he's crazy underrated. A Fela influence - makes sense, in retrospect. You can hear the "Tony Allen" in the Pumpkins - set them apart. And Jimmy Chamberlain's kinda got a little Laurie Metcalf thing happening. 😉

[@corycastleman6351]

I really enjoyed Monuments to an Elegy. However with Jimmy in the band, he brings such a power and energy that I love.

[@bodgertime]

thanks for the recommendations, gents

[@amcreative3784]

I love rare records on KZbin as they have some special music from different timespaces for those if us who can't afford the real thing.

[@tribeshift]

Jimmy has the most amazing record collection.

[@trucuriousity]

I think this is the first time I've actually heard Jeff speak!

[@nderohan]

You don’t watch pumpkins docos do you!!

[@engelschmidl2907]

That was great!

[@jg5887]

jimmy’s lookin good af

[@letitbeknown8126]

Jimmy is as Jimmy does

[@Pravindaswani74]

That Chimney..

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Excellent!!!! My takeaway, I need to check out Zombie by Fela Kuti and The Witch Doctor by The Jazz Messengers. Were it not in my collection, Flexible by Steve Vai would be a must to fetch.

[@duckbrew]

Jimmy's first purchase as a kid was a Bill Evans lp?? Intersting..

[@Senefra]

This is a nice one as it falls in line with my personally eclectic tastes, so absolutely loving Jimmy's picks, but I do like some of the artists Jeff chose. And respectively at 56 & 47, they seem to be in great health & shape. If they ever get back to performing again, I hope to eventually get to see them in person one of these days. Off topic, and maybe it's just me, but Jimmy is giving me vibes of both Tom Cavanagh ( who is a year older at 57, plays Harrison Wells in "The Flash") and Julian McMahon (also in his 50s at 52, most notable for playing Victor Von Doom in the arguably the more successful version of the "Fantastic 4" films), if both actors had a shared sibling.

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

Nice interview.

[@jimbeam7912]

Jimmy and Danny are my favorite drummers

[@MGeKaaja]

What a classy taste Jimmy...classy taste

[@duelmastersquad3022]

Love the fact that the have not focused only on Billy, but allowed the rest of the band to share more details about their experiences. Great stuff!

[@shoWbitz]

I love Clive Owen and Sean Ono Lennon's taste in music! 👌👍👏😂

[@stephenedwards622]

Quite smashing!

[@deltahomicide9300]

Wow I added a lot of albums to my itunes bc of these 2 guys

[@TombstoneTube]

Jimmy - the true maestro.

[@dynjarren8355]

Jimmy C looks healthy. I’m glad he made it through his issues alive and well. He looks slim. He wasn’t heavy before but he looks leaner now. Good for him.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

MY FAVORITE DRUMMER!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!

[@spc_wmn]

I love SP ❤️

[@hunterguzenski2443]

Jimmy showing Roy Donk some love in this vid

[@arianaflores2843]

HELL YEAH

[@Bootrosgali]

Leaving Records , nice,, looking Brynn up rn

[@taurnguard]

Why does Jeff sound like the lead kid in the Home Movies cartoons?

[@lesclaypoolonbass9431]

Lol

[@wangson]

I've gotta look into that Bill Evans record...that dude could play the keys like nobody's business!

[@helterskelter1178]

❤ Jimmy Chamberlin

[@jasonlange6439]

Billy Corgan has every My Bloody Valentine record in his bag. Jimmy, pay your tab at Augenblick!

[@Wrecktoid]

Loving the Yngwie Malmsteen framed item behind Jeff

[@captainkirk70]

sweet fire Jimmy, its only July when filmed.

[@MrKelleyzinho]

Jeff and Sean Lennon were separated at birth

[@MrLoaded2012]

Kudos to "Another Green World"!

[@Polyfusia]

Jeff is such a hipster. Haha

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

He’s the kinda guy who genuinely enjoys the albums he mentions, so, no; he’s not a hipster in the poser sense of the descriptive.

[@Deltafoo]

Jeff is wearing my brothers band shirt! He's a fan them. I haven't met him yet but my brother says he's one of the sweetest souls he's ever met. I actually took a picture with 10 years ago. Hopefully I'll meet the band one day! Pumpkins are my favorite!

[@ben-ow3ow]

@@PMurray2694 don’t shit your pants

[@peterfleming1517]

@@Deltafoo what’s the name of the band? I thought it might actually have been an old design for Bossk from the UK!

[@Deltafoo]

@@peterfleming1517 The name of the band is "Draag" check them out! They are on Spotify!

[@drakostreet]

Jimmy has authority

[@torcolts19]

Jimmy so cool

[@deapuspapranidani9795]

finally the smashing pumpkins without billy