"G.L.O.W." - The Smashing Pumpkins - Davenport, IA 08/08/08

[andretrigolopes]

kick assss

[NejaziZeciri]

Ac/dc

[FullmetalFan500]

ginger could really play bass

[HeathFirelfyAi]

Mmmm. This makes the pleasure center in my brain go WOoOOOOO!

[isudabest32]

this was their return show and i was at it. what a privilege and what a show

[rivendellranger]

holy shit, amazing, genius... billy, i love your soul.. youuuuu

[emuellerx]

I was at this show as well... it was pretty good!

[AnnKillers18]

Rayos! no hay tabs de esta cancion tan genial!!

de lo mejor SP

[rockernufo]

si, yo tambien la ando buscando

me encanta la cancion

[Eviltim349]

I was there. In the back row, but is was so exciting.

[evildeadash87]

This song rocks, and anyone who dosent like it is a faggot. Fuck you Goeatpaper.

[goeatpaper]

Hahaha...fuck you evildeadash87. You're lucky you don't live in my town or I'd kick your ass.

[guerrass2]

"this shit isn't the Pumpkins" you can hear part of this song in Pastichio Medley from the Zero single...what about that?

[magicDC2]

I love it! I saw them the very next day in Hammond, IN on 08.09.08 and had no idea what song this was at the time. this song rocks so much.

[otmflock]

i dont think that going to all singles is going to help the band nessecarily, but Billy thinks that it is not worth his time and effort to make an album because most people will just buy their 1 or 2 favorite songs off of itunes or something. Personally i would buy any album they release.

[Georgie17xx]

As much as i LOOOOVEEEE the studio recording, i think it sounds better live. The bass is better :) In my opinion anyway. I love this song lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots :P

[lennon54601]

zeitgeist era is done...expect a lot of singles

[bassari33]

i love how the bass sounds!

[mcdooglede]

This song and superchrist were released as a single sort of like american gothic, Billy has said hes over the traditional album idea. So expect more like this

[raoulsghouls]

are you his agent or something? <<<<sarcasm, don't respond.

[FrxBass]

He said that in the dvd ''If all goes wrong'' because he thinks albums doesnt sell anymore (They being copied etc..) and after that he said he did his comeback for the love of music... ahah...

[raoulsghouls]

shut bitch. crawl back in be dwith your dad and digest hic cum.

[JBrugger1080]

I think that despite me not liking the new Zeitgeist album, I think this song is pretty good. I don't really like the way they recorded it but live in Kansas City it was good.

[grashstain]

Can someone tell me was this a tour for a new album?

or was this just a normal tour

[asromeburns]

The August Tour was just an off tour....kind of a warm-up for the 20th Anniversary Shows now going on.

[spidernam]

ahhh, damn it

anyone know where to download this song?

(for free ;D)

[silv3rfuck]

add me

[spacegemini]

why wasn't this song on the last album? i love these guys, but between Machina and Zeitgeist, i was not impressed.

i definitely like their oldest stuff best, but this song makes me want to pogo like there's no tomorrow

[asromeburns]

The song was written this year and Zeitgeist was out being recorded from 05-07.

There won't likely be a new album for quite some time.

[u02ox]

Jimmy ruled out another album altogether. Just online EP and DVD releases.

[russelgman]

and then billy said that they're just going to do singles from now on.

...which is lame. they could put out a great album if they just played what they became so famous for, and what made them so unique

[dougdougdoug456]

Bitchin' bass line.

[raoulsghouls]

lol. the silver dress attire is back i see. Glow is pretty good. It sounds so much like this one riff from pastichio medley.. Superchrist is good. for some reason both of these songs sound to me like they're about acid.

[40ozJews]

the pumpkins have experimented with several drugs, and had many songs written off of their experiences with them. but its not the main focus. its more of a Generation X focused sound if anything, but along with Generation X came with many drugs, fucked up lives, and suicide. its what you want the songs to be about though, keep that it mind.

[CPLPLVR1019]

This is such an awesome song! Wish they would come out with an official video so the sound quality would be alittle better! This will do for now...so thanks for posting it! :)

[gmoneybefunny]

i was at this show, wasn't too impressed with this song...superchrist is unbelievable though. there aren't too many bands around today that can jam so heavily and still retain a sense of good songwriting

[perilouspete]

i mean posted 3 days ago*

[perilouspete]

i really like this song a lot, check for a video of this song that was just posted a few weeks ago when they played it on Spike TV the quality is really good

[chrisricci420tv]

man i want this song decently bad. i;ve never been a fan of these guys and then i heard this song and i started listening to there other songs and now its like waiting for a cd. except with out a definete release date cuase i dont think im gonna get it for gh. just because i dont have live...

[offspringgta]

lately, i've listened to a lot of smashing pumpkins. they've got some awesome lighter songs ('disarm', 'landslide' (cover)), and some kick-ass heavier ones (this one, 'zero', 'bullet with butterfly wings'). smashing pumpkins kick ass!!!

[jstadele]

That's great...give them time and listen with an open mind. You will be pleasantly surprised and more addicted with each listen.

[y488]

Don't forget the songs that weren't hits: XYU, Soma, Porcelina, Glass and the Ghost Children (to name only a small sample of their prolific catalogue).

[pynepyne]

SOMA AND RUBY AND AEROPLANE xxx

[blindbaby96]

heard their be performing this song tonite(10/24 on Jimmy Kimmel Oh well S.P. Rock Anyways.. Boston-11/14 & 11/15 gona be wicked awesome........

[irock456789]

dlc

[bjthepumpkinguy]

the sexy bassline reminds me much of alice in chains!

(mike inez rocks!)

...and of course, to the pumpkins!

[annaxx3sp]

Okay,I've been watching this video since AUGUST trying too occupy myself until this comes out!

And I don't mean on GH I mean really released,I can't take it anymore!

[jstadele]

Check your email...included a little surprise.

[mightymonster1978]

This song will be available to for DLC on GHWT ( Guitar Hero World Tour ) !!! HELL YEAH !!!!

[atyrrell]

this song originated as "Zoom" from "Pastichio Medley" off of the Zero single....

[flatline626]

the fact that you can deduce that makes you a legend. Even listening to all of that "song" makes you an uber-fan, imo, but that you could find the snippet this came from, epic-fandom. I'll have to look into that and see what I think. Thanks for the lead :D

[atyrrell]

actually the information was posted on the pumpkins website. as epic as it sounds...

[flatline626]

Hmm, I hadn't noticed that so far, but it is true. About 1:58, there it is. Wonder if anything else will or has come out of there into being a real song?

[MrAttentionSpan]

where can i get this?

[gbaby97]

haha wow man you got spammed for that? not surprised

[annaxx3sp]

it's not released yet. it is first for guitar hero as an extra download whatever. then later being physically released.

[drewallah]

such a funky baseline the word

[weapon26]

way better than anything on zeitgeist

this is awesome

[jslice25]

dat junk is be mad tight yo di shizzle

shit

[jslice25]

i didn't mean to do that, i was just checking out the audio preview

[flatline626]

rofl at that, and double rofl at the fact that someone actually bothered to "thumbs down" that. It made me laugh either way ;D.

[jslice25]

yeah, i know lol but i don't care, it's like whatever

[Iamastarxx]

yezzer to the chicken shizzle dawg. billy corgan isn't better than chicken wingz. XD

[jslice25]

I love this song, they should put it on their next album.

and they should have it for rockband 2

[sacmusicfan]

reminds me of "God" from the 'Zero' single

[jstadele]

Makes me want to rock out to God afterward!

[fkthsh]

I feel bad when i listen to this new stuff. I don't know, I just don't get that vibe. Sounds like there just isn't chemistry between this group. When you listen to this new stuff it sounds good because they are talentd individuals but I just dont hear the band clicking together. It's missing that magic that even Zwan had.

[Kuumar]

if you listen to "pastachio medley" you can tell G.L.O.W. originated from the riff "Zoom" so therefore, this shoulde be melon collie style. Just listen and enjoy my friend.

[pillpopmama]

When is the new album coming out?! I can't wait, its going to rock.

[jstadele]

This is not going to be part of an album. The next album won't likely be out for another year or more.

[SPFrobber]

you know about the dvd coming out? if not then check out their website

[flatline626]

This debuted on a Chicago station today and, the studio version is pretty great. I still think the live version is awesome (maybe better just 'cause it accentuates the bassline more), but either way, the production is better than you'd have heard on Zeitgeist. Have no fear! It's still not vulnerable Pumpkins that I know I personally crave, but it's good stuff, promise!

[killerm0nkey915]

yea i recorded it and was going to post it

[jesusgore3000]

i heard it in chi, too, you're so right! this time around, they got a new producer who did queen albums or something so the whole album should be sick.

after zeitgeist i was afraid the pumpkins had fallen, but tracks like superchrist and glow shows billy has risen again!

[FruschendrixFan01]

Finally! A good song from the new Pumpkins!!! Well, "Stellar" was good, a few "Zeitgeist" tracks were okay (two were good), and "American Gotchi" was good, but you know what I mean. First really good song.

[va99va]

the best song of the new pumpkins

[prophets77]

wow. great riff,can't wait for the album =D

[rubycrossedeyed]

where's flood? Goddamm seed song... needs vision

[Leper4]

WOW what a sweet song! I can't wait to hear the studio version!

[Jimbo09]

Pretty good song. Don't get all the hate. 2:30 until the end is absolutly epic.

[beatlesfanman]

Why doesn't anyone like this song, that riff is killer!

[xtinaisxxx]

it sounds like zoom from pastichio medley, 2-2:17

[jstadele]

I believe it is!

[Fettclone1]

I like it.

Kinda sounds like the child of Zero and Bullet.

[Camman2435]

i'm a big pumpkin fan and why am i just now hearing about "G.L.O.W"? lol.

Sounds cool it does remind me of Zero (maybe Everlasting Gaze too)

[pigofthemountain]

sigh

[flatline626]

these guys are back with this. Not as abstract or heartless as anything they've done post-reunion. It's like they put "bullet" and "everlasting gaze" in a blender. I was a little unsure at first, but it's grown on me. 3:20 is pretty euphoria-inducing.

Oh, and stop whining about GH, 'cause you know this'll be one of the most shredtastic songs on there. Probably really hard to play too lol.

[woh315]

Guitars remind me a bit of Zero.

[cherubrocker78]

humm, not sure I like this song. the riff is good but i'm not down with the lyrics. come on, come on come on can u feel it. I hope it will grow on me. I like 99.7 percent of smashing p's songs ;)

[DeathBySeksy]

99.7?? did you do the math? :P

[aaronp01]

i know where i've heard the main riff. it's one of the songs off of pastichio medley if i'm not mistaken. this would not be the first time where a riff would be created and then not used in a studio song till almost 10 years later. "endless summer" was based from an earlier jam during the mellon collie sessions. looks like he used another one. sounds good though.

[aaronp01]

i've heard that bass riff somewhere before..maybe in an earlier song or demo back in the 90's that never made it onto their albums.

[smashingpumpkins18]

why the fuck do guitar hero fans get to hear it before pumpkin fans. thats bullshit

[jstadele]

The same reason people get to hear things on the radio before fans...except, radio isn't very alt, or should I say "American Gothic" friendly

[smashingpumpkins18]

radios dont cost 300 pounds. Playstation 3s do.

[jstadele]

true

[MrBlais]

Alternative rock died with this band. I think they may be taking a different direction with the new album. Possibly getting back to the roots? or close to aleast?

[NSR257]

The Pumpkins are by no measure Gothic Rock. They basically define the meaning of Alternative Rock.

[DeathBySeksy]

Their American Gothic. That's what they want to be called from now on.

[NSR257]

A band doesn't really determine what they get to be called. Nirvana often tried to stray away from the word "grunge", but at the end of the day they're always going to be a grunge band.

[DeathBySeksy]

Yeah i guess you're right.

[NSR257]

I like the Pumpkins and am not trying to prove a point or anything. :)

[jstadele]

I think the Smashing Pumpkins not only define Alternative, but by defining their genre as "American Gothic"..they are pushing their true alternative status even further...

[wiifan001]

this song was just confirmed to be on Guitar Hero World DLC along with 1979 and The Everlasting Gaze according to Gamespot.

[GeneralNiGHTS]

@joe11121

"This marks the first time a band has recorded a new song exclusively for the franchise which will be released afterwards,"

Be released afterwards. Meaning it will be on a future album. This was taken directly from the press release.

[jstadele]

This will NOT be part of a future album. It was designed to a stand alone single. It will be released as a single internationally.

[explosiwe]

it sounds promising and I look forward to hear the studio version :) Billy is like a crazy-scientist : a total idiot but in his idiocity he is so fucking brilliant :D

[Y3LLoWdUcKK]

thats my birthday 8/8/8

[ironwar23]

come on guys lets try to get this video view more than gay soulja boy or w.e

(copy and paste this if SP is better than SB)

[joe11121]

wow only released as a downloadable song on GH4, bigger fuck-up than the 4 different versions of zeitgeist, ever since the original line-up broke up that band has been falling to pieces.

[potzahasee01]

Feels something leftover from the session with Tony Iommi when they did Black Oblivion, It has that hint of doom metal to it. Good song.

[MonkeyMan3131]

The smashing pumpkins are my favorite band and all, but Billy Corgan is such a terrible dresser

[JonTheDandy]

This is fucking deadly, Billy is fucking brilliant!

[ravingrampage114]

so i heard this song is about the gorgeous ladies of wrestling, wow i'am flattered

[klovsjo]

Rock On!

[Watch4]

I think he is saying "Im so lone, I am lonely" at least thats what I hear.

[reggaeluv2000]

I hear myself screaming like a maniac in the beginning..lol

I was excited to finally hear the song and it was the start of the tour

[annaxx3sp]

I have REALLY liked this song since the first time I watched this video, and just liking it more. Reallly excited for September(:

[Watch4]

I remember hearing about this new single of theirs called G.L.O.W. a few months ago and finally they played it! Thanks for uploading it.

[tribestros]

Smashing Pumpkins have turned into Metallica. A.k.a. Zeitgeist=St. Anger.

We'll see if the Pumpkins can pull it together like Metallica did with The Day That Never comes. This may be the song. I like it.

[saturnslament]

Zg >>>> St. Anger

[jstadele]

Smashing Pumpkins blow Metallica out of the water. Period.

[guz]

hell yeaahhh!!

[pumpkinrock]

FUCK Yes!

[frankgaudet]

FYCK man, you crazy. Zeigeist is 89 000 191 times better than the anger that'S saint!

[Lampshade216]

lol have you heard death magnetic...its terrible...but this song...im enamered with it

[Georgie17xx]

you know, when I first heard it, I didn't think it was anything special (other than the bass line) but now It's growing on me like crazy. I fuckin' love it! Billy never lets me down =D

[guz]

Im a pumpkin fan from the 90's and this songs "could" be great... lets listen the studio version so I can understand the lyrics....

[jcrist]

I didn't like this song to much at first but now it get stuck in my head so i guess that makes it a pretty good song.

really want to hear the studio version.

[andylaurence6]

Love that bass kicking in. Reminds me of one of my favourite songs "I am one"

[Ruxie666]

Bravo Billy

[Speirs2006]

lol fuck off to the depth of the 90s and stay depressed. How can you say this sucks, so if zero was released now rather than in the 90s you would say that sux aswell right because its similar. One word,

Tard.

Great song keep it up

[juhkit]

The sound quality on this one is much better than any of the others

[Vampiregrunge99]

come on guys lets try to get this video view more than gay soulja boy or w.e

(copy and paste this if SP is better than SB)

[jovanloveless]

who cares if glow sounds like zwan or something off pistachio medley....actually pistachio had alot of amazing ideas that i wish became actually songs....

The pumpkins will forever kick ass...i'm sick of people comparing the old with the new...its not 1991,93,95,98,2000 or even 2007 anymore....let this motherfucking band do their thing...if you dont like it..go listen to the killers or some other shitty band.

[xefenarchmagi]

I totally agree.

[negatifzero]

YEah I agree completely this totally sounds like a Zwan song off of pistachio medley. I really just wish they would go back to sounding like they did in 1991,93,95,98,2000 or even 2007 instead of sucking so hard.

[UbiquitousGeek]

They are songs.  I think they're all from Mashed Potatoes.

[Watch4]

I couldn't agree with jovanloveless anymore.

[ebonybane]

Fucking A.

[sinagain]

the pumpkins continue to rock while computer model tested bands get churned out at the factory of elite record label types. how could the pumpkins compete with that?

[alexmanktelow]

I quite like it...

Atleast it sounds better than half of Shitegiest.

[UbiquitousGeek]

If you don't like it, get the fuck out. Stay in the 90's, we don't care. True fans will follow the band, the rest will dwell on the past.

[alexmanktelow]

I am a true fan you nub-end.

I'm stating a personal opinion, so live with it.

[UbiquitousGeek]

Apparently, no one cares for you opinion.

[alexmanktelow]

you obviously do, otherwise you wouldn't keep on commenting. :p

[UbiquitousGeek]

You obviously didn't understand the context. It's "cares" as in nobody likes you.

[joe11121]

does anyone else love the bass line especially at the beginning!!

[chrislvsp]

Yes! It's awesome!

[Tylerlemons947]

3:20 Was so Awesome!

[camobaby]

Glorius Ladies Of Wresteling is what it stands for

[jake1jake1jake]

That was a joke...

[supermagnetron5000]

sounds awesome!! cant wait for the studio version.

[tigermoth111]

bloody great bass line can,t stop listening to it , ginger rocks , and god she looks great live mmmmmmmmmhmmmm

[camobaby]

ive been on holiday for 5 agonising days, i needed to go home and listen to this......and FUDGING HELL ITS AWSOME!

[williampatrickcorgan]

nobody does riffs like billy,

he's had that skirt on since the last european tour!

[bleach6bleach]

I was expecting a jam session.

[TheImplodingVoice61]

Wow. Just. Wow.

Great riff - Billy's back, haha. Can't wait for this to be released.

[Fietsflip]

Is that a skirt he's wearing

[jstadele]

Hell yeah...but it is his "space suit." But for your comfort, he is wearing pants underneath.

[jcrist]

he used to wear womens sun dress in the early 90's

[guitaronfire321]

Amazing as always. Pumpkins rock!

[GNRfan1969]

ha, that's surprisingly good.

[tigermoth111]

GREAT BASS LINE , GINGER ROCKS

[FS6863]

This clip was added when I saw them in Hammond,In. What a show!They played same setlist,2 & 1/2 hour show....stellar-they still got it

[Kimbercakes]

what a fat riff! can't wait for the next album. Anyone know when its gunna b released?

[Spiteface89]

This isnt going to be on the album this is a separate single. The next album will be a concept album released next year. They'll be releasing singles every couple of months

[msevrens]

since zeitgeist I thought he had forgotten how to write a vocal hook but this is pretty much all good. Depending on the recording this could be a hit.

[jake1jake1jake]

It's nice to see Billy at least a little bit excited again...

[michaeljh07]

Badass bass riffage haha.

[wuzasometina]

it rocks

[xhackysackfreakx]

This song sounds better than the stuff they plopped onto their new cd.

[fearofgayusername]

I thought the Pumpkins split up?

[TheClique86]

been under a rock for a while?

[fearofgayusername]

Actually no, I was just going by Wikipedia lol...Which says the only remaining members in the band is Corgon and the drummer.