Geek USA [live] - Smashing Pumpkins

[syunusk]

Is the guy who's talking at the start Nathan Larson?

[9876GREENday]

billy kicks ass.

[Bill6650]

@9876GREENday I agree.

[kingkyman09]

best alternative rock band ever in the history of music

[jakeenan]

Everything that made the Pumpkins great coalesced in that video. Brilliant. I've got a big fat smile on my face.

[MarquisVonMonster]

Clowns?! Why did it have to be clowns?!

[larryoduncan]

Jeeezussss,..... Chamberlin is freakin ridiculous in this... may be his best live work ever! well Superchrist is good as well!

[glorixjim1]

best sp !!

[nick16watt]

Darcy <3

[jmjmjmYOYO]

this is possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen!! Funny as hell, yet f'n rocked out!! Where was this? Is there footage of the entire show?

[imita01]

Drugs for Everybody!

[bebopalulahola]

Where is this from? Vieuphoria?

[tyraelhermosa]

I can't stop laughing when I watch this video... this is some genuinely funny shit!

hahaha! Love the pumpkins!!

[lukie69]

Off The Rictor!!!!!!!!!!!

[andrewface]

best live version of this song on the net!!

[SPFrobber]

283:1. That is one of the best fucking ratios on Youtube. Preserve it you clowns.

[rolandocbf]

1 person is a flaming clown.

[speedballink00]

YEAH!!!!!

[punkmusicmetal]

Dang D'arcy is cute... Too bad she turned into a crack whore...

[idiotsrus92]

"the big nose is funny, the big pants are funny, the big ties are funny. that hat, sir, uhh... perhaps could go."

X FUCKING D

[bluetoaster8822]

I miss those Pumpkins...

[jonnyl9410]

THAT HAT SIR.....PERHAPS COULD GO.

[Idobeapirate]

This song is easily Jimmy's finest hour. And Billy's. And James'. Did I mention D'arcy too?

[Wackenschnuffel]

i love it man!!

[MasterL3131]

OMFG!!! now this is what I call Fucking Rock n' Roll!!

[ParticleFarticle]

I wish I was D'Arcy's toilet paper, pap smear, tampon, and so forth.

[Kierono10]

@ParticleFarticle Dude...

[ParticleFarticle]

I'd pay 41 schillings to be d'Arcy's tampon circa 1993.

[RELover5]

Great song, the solos are ridiculous.

[Partyphotographer]

"let's go kill um"

[Deetroiter]

what a hell of a performance. Loud as can be, chaos on stage with the music and clowns, crowd going mad,etc. Not sure how D'arcy could just be standing there like a stiff though!

[thetheRedundant]

According to the greatest hits dvd, this was performed in Seattle...those hipster grunge kids were loving them some Pumpkins weren't they?

[umitsjustgrunge]

@thetheRedundant the grunge kids wernt hippsters, sorry, if fact a majorty of them loved the Pumpkins. the "grunge kids" hated the hippsters as much as Pumpkin fans did.

[thetheRedundant]

@umitsjustgrunge Now that i think about it, you're right. But i think the point i was trying to make is that it's funny how all of grunge/indie rock guys dissed the Pumpkins at the time,(Kim Thayil insulted Billy in Spin, Steve Albini called them 'careerist', Cobain hated their music) yet when they go play in the heart of the grunge movement, they bring the house down. Good music is good music

[MrWOWRandall]

@thetheRedundant haha your both right, and the REAL funny thing is when Kurt died, alot of his fans went running to Billy. and most the people who talked trash about Billy, were honestly probably just jealous that The Pumpkins made their own sound with the elements of Grunge, Rock, Alt., Psychedelic, in sted of just blistering guitar feedback.

[madpeanutdisease]

James Iha sounds sorta weird

[mothershipish1]

@madpeanutdisease he was making fun of those big shot music producers thats why.

[JENICAMERON]

Is that Mike Patton from Faith No More at the beginning?

This video is amazing!

[gffrycole]

LMAO! james's impression at the beginning haha

[emilianostrade82]

let's go killer..

[fatcatbuzz]

I'm still waiting for someone to someone to upload the version of Geek USA that The Smashing Pumpkins did on 120 Minutes during the Halloween special in 1993. It was the best live version of this song ever. I use to have it on VHS, but my dumb sister recorded over it years ago.

[Riffsucker]

I love that song it just kicks ass

check out the spooky clown at 2:44 or the cigar clown coming close at 3:29

[Invidente7]

Great song...but what is it with all those clowns?

[patkawasaki]

Genius. Funny. Rocking.

[KUANIART]

long live to the drunk Clowns jajajajajaja

[rewogyma]

this song is awesome one of my favourites!

[bleedingear]

whoa!

[xilang]

Is that James and Butch Vig in the beginning? It doesn't sound like James though...

[Mkivfan28]

Yes...at least James anyway but I think it is Butch too

[PantheonLincoln]

It's not Butch.

It's a member of a band called Shudder To Think, who were touring with the Pumpkins at the time.

[Mkivfan28]

Yeah I wasn't sure about the other guy...thanks for clarifing

[Sakeytheninja]

Ughhhhh. . . sick nasty. Surprisingly, I DID in fact laugh at the clowns. Ironic considering clowns have mortified me since the age of 4.

[TraceResidence]

HOW ARE FLAMINGS CLOWNS NOT HILLARIOUS!?!?! hah

[sparkle12mcd]

seriously!!! haha great song tho

[prod1gy3000]

holy shit

[wotmidoin]

great song man theres some pretty wasted people there i love it

[theseer27]

clowns scare the bejeesus out of me. great song tho : D

[bruceMCILWRAITH]

good drummer yes-god -no!

[hyghiaumtym]

wtf a flaming clown wud b hilarious!!!

[Kebabage]

James on an SG?!! Billys sig strat should be based on the 'I LOVE MY MOM' guitar, its so iconic!

[dimancho]

4:55

[whatsetyouapart]

On second blush I don't think it is, but with the sunglasses there's a passing resemblance.

[whatsetyouapart]

please will somebody tell me if that's eddie van halen at the beginning of the video doing that skit with james? It's not probable but you never know.

[Abba2six]

Damn, this video is crazy. I love it!

[adamusein]

4:45

[Californiasoul05]

they usually play this one too fast in my opinion, but this one sounds good

[lespaulplayerxxx8]

they play it fast live on purpose its fucking intense isnt it? i love this version of this song

[halogta3]

jimmy chamberlin is a drum god

[koolguy1029]

easily one of the best pumpkins songs ever

[taylor975]

i mean personally im not a huge fan of alt rock, but i have to say the pumpkins are amazing

[pattyson12345]

i love the captions at the start!

pumpkins forever

[guitarrock4life]

i love all the grunge bands of the early '90's as much as the next disillusioned american youth, but i've gotta say, the smashing pumpkins' brand of alt rock is a bright spot from that era. billy is a musical GENIUS

[jasaal8]

i am gona go ahead and say that billy is the greatest rock n roll song writer ever

[Partyphotographer]

shit, d'arcy is just so cool.. as always

[Basketkased]

this video is so awesome. major major props to SP for their years and years of hard work and beautiful music.One of the best rock bands of all time, hands down.

[oblivion31]

Geek USA has so many great things that make the Pumpkins amazing; a rocking beat, a soft interlude, a ridiculous guitar solo, and even sort of a breakdown.

[Coletonlridge]

funny how the clown tries to hold billys hand in the air at the end of the song..but billy has to slam out that last note and rips his hand away haha

[DeathBySexy1234]

Billy's a freaking awesome guitarist!!!!

[adammatsui]

they say you are the company you keep...

this songs rocks my fucken spine

[maxenzooo]

please I speak french and I don't understand the dialogue with James and the man with black glasses, can you write it please ???

[LGMR]

I transcribed it:

James: What we want to do is kind of incorporate a clown funny thing with a rock and roll vibe.

Sun Glasses: An alternative rock.

James: Right.

SG: Scenario.

James: The big nose is funny. Yes it is funny.

SG: The big nose is funny. The big pants. The big pants are funny. The big ties are funny. The hats are, uh perhaps can go. I might mention people those of you who smoke remember that the funny noses are indeed flammable.

[LGMR]

Here's the rest:

SG: Now...

James: Fire, fire is funny.

SG: But a flamming clown.

James and SG: Is not funny.

Jimmy: Alright, alright you clowns, let's go now.

James: Okay.

Jimmy: Come on.

James: People let's have a good day today. Let's go kill 'em.

[mflnhcky44]

Nah its iha and chamberlain

[KOTRA1307]

That's Billy and Iha, right?

[MisterMisanthropy]

"a burning clown...not funny." oh classic. I nver really understood why they decided to do that with the clowns but alright. Clowns are funny after all.

[torturemethodsean]

then watch something more ur speed...r.e.m with the muppets is on 'tardtube for people like you...put ur littlhelmet on and enjoy zippy

[Jameswilliam1982]

lol.. Real good performance i like how its close to album speed

[ColdTeaAndCoffee]

this is my favourite song. shame it wasnt a single.

[pareku]

mine too

yes it's sad, but a band named "between the buried and me" made a cover of it thats awsome

[LarryMalice]

and im listenin to that right now and its fucking awesome lol. For those who are interested, it's on their album 'The Anatomy Of', on which they also cover bands like Pink Floyd, Soundgarden, Metallica, Queen, Sepultura and Counting Crows

[bg50287]

note that this is one foe the few performancas where billy is seems to enjoying himself

[joeneschumi]

nonsense, billy always enjoys himself :)

[lazer59882]

actually, fire isnt that funny, but clowns on fire is probably REALLY funny

[nightsoldier1112]

Jimmy is on FIRE!!

[rusty2]

i wish i was there!!!!!

[specialedition66]

wow... My god.

[chasingsara99]

Is this on Vieuphoria?

[banjo98765]

im not sure if its on vieuphoria but i no that its on greatest hits 1991 - 2000

[ShopliftersUnite]

Yeah, it's on their greatest hits DVD of 2000

[RedPyramidSH]

This is not on Vieuphoria, it has a performance of Geek U.S.A. done in Germany, it's on youtube it's the one where they are throwing shit at them and James says "Danke" before they start.

[chasingsara99]

Yes I know I have it now and I've seen it XD

[finowa]

this performance is awesome, but billy seems a little worn :(

best band ever.

[g1bsonsg338]

best live Geek USA video

no doubt about it

[macabregemini]

early 90's! rock and roll!

[dciple777]

im seeing them Oct. 21st at the Tower

Fuck Yeah bitches

[squidwombat]

so. its not these smashing pumpkins

[jrnls80s]

word.

[Tanikaze2]

She always looked bored on stage.

[corporateGH0ST]

D'arcy is beautiful. This is on the DVD looks so much better

[osunaphilly]

between the buried and me has a cover of this song its at least 100 times better than this. imo.

[elsupl]

I have to agree with you there.

[pareku]

agree to :)

[eduarmia19]

amen to the time machine idea!these concert rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[glaxton]

If ever I invent a time machine the first thing I'm going to do is go back to the 90's and see the pumpkins on their siamese dream tour.

[XarxesB]

Darcy! I fu*kin love her...how dare you call her a dog!!

[GraphicaLaughter]

His voice is an acquired taste. Like food.

[allanvendetta]

Kurt was a poser...

[mlodd]

OMG D'arcy is so hot in this video.

[grimluv2grind]

Agreed. Normally I think she's a bit of a dog but in this vid I'd give her one.

[isntanything]

Sex face at 3:54. ^^

[Shane0000000]

I give you a minus point there cause I'm so used to doin it due to dickheads on Youtube, but I meant a plus point. "Sex face" is RIGHT! Darcy could keep me wankin for EONS! The wee minx..

[08L1V10N]

D'arcy is always hot

[liljoerox]

whats with all the random clowns!? :P

[Sayyyywhat]

KIRT COBAIN TERRIBLE!!! WHAT!!! enough said

[mtspunx2001]

what does cobain have to do with the smashing pumpkins???who gives a shit, they were both bands..not gods. Talented,yes..but it is after all, just music. If you like it so much do it yourself.Enough said.

[b4gn0]

Compare both the live and original song's drumming.. Amazing, he is a drum machine!

[venusasaboy1991]

Haha, I love that intro.

[Joshqu]

Billy's voice is unique and always has been cuz to him it was more about the emotion in it. I don't even want to go to Kurt or anyone cause this is not a forum. This is a video of the smashing pumpkins playing their song geek U.S.A. The preformance was greatt ;)

[aqualungjt]

god i hate idiots that make stupid claims eg "kurt cobain was terrible" ... i dont even have to explain why that is a ridiculous statement....you douche!!! billy corgans voice seemed good enough to earn them a couple of fans here and there.....

[Ucoldchili]

Your a fucking idiot, Kurt Cobain could sing, and so can Billy Corgan your jsut a fucking dumbass that thinks everyone has to sound just like the whores on Pop Idol.

[ajay4444]

This is my favorite SP song ever so thanks for posting a video... I already have had vieuphoria for like 11 years, first VHS then DVD, and I recently got earphoria, just for the sake of it.  I am sooooo excited for them to tour again, because they have to come to Chicago, don't they?

[mattisprettycool]

Many famous lead singers couldn't sing for shit. Kurt Cobain was terrible, Johnny Rotten, Joey Ramone. They all learned to work with it. Plus, DUMBASS, Corgans voice is bad Compared to WHAT? What do you have to compare this to?

[infernodragon02]

you should probably shoot yourself right now, because obviously you are leading a miserable existence.

[mugglenetter08]

Corgan is an amazing vocalist, in my opinion, but it's obviously not going to sound as well live when you have to shout- when you're performing, it's more about the performance itself than hitting each note.

[poisonelegance]

Haha, "remember that the funny noses are indeed flammble..."

Smashing Pumpkins' humour all the way!

[TrentGreenwood]

Great performnce, but really, Corgan should keep his freakin mouth shut! The guy can't sing...

[EccentricSage]

Yeah he can... he just has an unusual voice... but he knows how to use it.

[Jept]

Fuck you!!!

[SmashingPumpkinsssss]

Ikes, one of the clowns is drinking jack daniels

[YankTito]

Was at this show with a friend at a little club called the Oz in Seattle... it was F*%king crazy. In attendance was Michael Stipe, Mudhoney, and some members of soundgarden... just chillin in the club. Rock on Pumpkins! Cya on the new tour!

[AOCRkid]

at 3:53

d'arcy looks like trent in the down in it video

[bjthepumpkinguy]

slpknot is so pissed off on this one..

[iplayMarshallAmps]

wasnt this made way before anyone knew them....this is early 90's because billy still has hair

[EccentricSage]

This would be after Gish...during Siamese Dream or early Melencoly era. In the beginning he had long hair.

[amihlmes]

i love this performance!

[mbacon10]

one of my favorite pumpkins performances

[VCK9009]

I love how right at the beginning of the break you can hear that clown melody.

[jerseykid211]

haha james iha, sounding like an asian masterpeice and yet in reality him and butch vig sound like total nerds. istill love james all the same though.

[KumikoMiharu]

"Now fire, fire is funny" lmao ill start sayin that soon...

[Selsious]

I dont see what's not funny about a burning clown???

[HalfwayHouse12a]

"Fire is funny"

[hulkman33]

i saw on tape

[plasticgirl]

i hate clowns

[AoshiShinomori]

They're right about the clowns.

[melloncollie123]

JIMMY OWNS THIS SONG