OWATA 06.30.2010 - The Smashing Pumpkins ; The Viper Room, Los Angeles, CA

[uran0]

Sounds so good here. Studio version is so flat and "plastic" .

[mountainflames]

@uran0 I agree, there is a problem i have with most of the recordings and that is - the songs are good but the recordings are not. This video shows they can play but on the studio recordings - there is something wrong, like vocal harmonies not sounding great or flat tinny sounding drums...or the weird keyboard that runs through the song. I hate to complain but its a shame, i don't want to listen to the studio recordings because the balance isn't there,

[calstevelee]

I had to come here and watch this song to erase the bad taste left by the awful video for Owata. WTF was that wrestling garbage? Thankfully, this is an amazing performance and order was restored to the universe. Don't watch the video for Owata, trust me.

[pumpkinhead1977]

Luuuuuuuuuv the bass line Nicole!!!

[pumpkinhead1977]

Mikey.....Dude you fuckin rock!! Living the dream one beat at a time. :D)

[PaulMartello]

the recorded version of this song blows! Id rather listen to this live version any day.

[WindSolution1969]

Why did he have to screw this with that fucking synth?

[headofwords]

They played this at Summer Sonic in Tokyo last summer and I was just a couple of rows back. He changed the refrain, to "Oh Tokyo, I'm coming home to you." It was glorious. Much as this version is way better than the recorded version, BC only has to put out one classic like this every year to keep me happy.

[bahumutSIN]

the bass sounds so good. everything about this song is great. I'm looking forward to their new album Oceania after this :)

[designbox]

Finally he is singing awesomely again!!!!

[JPsWoWaccount]

OWATA is the next Teargarden release! Hope it sounds as awesome as this version.

[Bayview05]

now why is THIS pumpkins classic unreleased while billy releases c-grade trash hardly worthy of the pumpkins name for tgbk?

[ExclaimedMusic]

@Bayview05 Probably will be released next week. I'd put money on it.

[headofwords]

@Bayview05 It's out now but they kind of ruined it with too much synth.

[wittlekenny]

woah lets not argue about the peppers and the pumpkins. theyre both awesome and named after farm produces. theyre different, and different drummers suit their musics.

[LetsGetHighOnMorris]

Jeff - Nice Jaguar!! Please use it more often.

[ExclaimedMusic]

@LetsGetHighOnMorris Jeff is using a Jazzmaster, not a Jaguar. He told me that two of the three he uses with SP are the J Mascis signature models, one painted black, one white. The other one is a Candy Apple Red that he uses for That's The Way.

[LetsGetHighOnMorris]

@ExclaimedMusic Ah, I just got confused because the faceplate design.

[nasalscarecrow]

Love this. Bassline's cool too, even though you can't hear it very well on this video.

[geekUSA18]

@amoergosum3 you feel that way about Mike playing United States and Tonight Tonight? I didn't notice him mess up in the show except for at soundcheck when they played Tristessa in pittsburgh (billy chuckled and gave him the stink eye). your opinion, not mine for sure.

[amoergosum3]

The new rhythm section doesn't sound good in my opinion....it feels like the drummer always plays a little ahead of the beat...not in the pocket.

[satellite619]

@amoergosum3 Agreed.That's what happens when you take on such a young drummer.

[Bayview05]

@satellite619 cuz you'd know all about it :)

[satellite619]

@Bayview05 I do love this version of the song, though. I think it's amazing and visceral. My adjustments in the drumpart would've have been different than Byrne's, though. But hey, thats his take on it.

Okay, you can step up and upload your version of the drumpart or just go back to uploading Red Hot Chili Peppers songs on your channel, jackass.

[satellite619]

@Bayview05 Haha, yeah like I'm going to regard any comments from a from a guy who's only activity on Youtube is uploading RHCP songs.

[Bayview05]

@satellite619 that was years ago :O

besides, do you listen to RHCP? chad smith would rival jimmy ANY day

go back to playing drums by yourself in your room, jackass.

[satellite619]

@Bayview05 Show me a video of yourself playing drums and then you can have an opinion about who's technically a better drummer between the two. Otherwise, your statement above is disregarded and you can go on your way you little troll.

[TheSPumpkin100]

@Bayview05 Red Hot Chilli Peppers are crap.

[kristopher081]

@Bayview05 Dude I like RHCP, but he is not even close technically as JC. Give them both a critical listen.

[infinitycero]

this is the best line-up since `95, i feel the energy, billy`s voice is so great here, i wish he keep that voice and used in the studio too. 

[BloodyAngelsReturn]

This updated version sounds absolutely amazing.

[andrewface]

this is a very good song

[Gamagachee]

Billy's voice is so great here!!!!!!! OWATA is so great, I'd love to hear this song be released.

[NosferatuNite]

@Gamagachee this is going to be the 10th teargarden song

[GorramT]

what's the name of this song? i love it!

[717mienbao]

WOw, thats a fresh performance. Thanks for the vid post.

[JousterinJudge]

i haven't really been that excited about this song until now

[easternmind]

Oh, and yes, mzero23, your videos are FANTASTIC! I'm always keeping my eye on your profile for updates! Would love to see more from this show too. :D

[easternmind]

Another amazing song! I love how this has transformed from the version played on the Chris Isaak Hour. Really looking forward to hearing the studio version!

[quantibulousDEW]

This is almost like an updated Snail. :)

[chetalk]

love this song

[uran0]

Another fantastic work man... and the song sounds promising...

[msevrens]

great new bass line, i hope he records this song with it very audible

[invalidatemyass]

seriously these videos are amazing, the video + audio quality, unbeatable

[tjoh2009]

Awesome! Please post more if you have them! Would really like to hear what they did with United States and Bleeding the Orchid

[jcoriha]

This SOOOO needs to be the next single!

[pumpkinhead1977]

Well this is just incredible!! Just how do you keep your camera so steady while in amongst the crowd?

[NPchannel]

this is amazing. more please.

[TheeReturn]

Great vids!! Many thanks!!