Billy Corgan talks Smashing Pumpkins' Gish and Siamese Dream Reissues

[JellyPandaBean]

I wish i could see them in concert loved them from the begining <33

[martiriobaby]

I got the reissues right before X-Mas and been listening to them ever since.Is so cool to have those jewels now on CD (I have most of SP records on tape or vynil)and with such a great sound quality.Siamese Dream means so much to me as brings me back to 1993(early 90's, great times) and learning to play guitar to their songs.

I just want to express how greatful I am for this two reissues and the great work beyond.

I'm going crazy (waiting for the rest of the reissues)!!!

[MrPollyphonic]

being a 'new' smashing pumpkins fan, did not expect his voice to be so different to his singing voice.

[RyanjackDobbins]

egg ;)

[narudduran]

i would die for that band

[videofanatich]

@redhotchilipeppers65 Crush

[MajorKoenig2]

I've got a Gish tattoo..and I'm 18 :)

[gicknood]

@MajorKoenig2 Well Done!

[BulletsInBerlin]

Pumpkins were the reason I picked a guitar up ..

[thirtysilver]

@BulletsInBerlin Ditto.

[redhotchilipeppers65]

Whats the song he's singing at 58 seconds left?

[Poenut]

@redhotchilipeppers65 He's singing "Disarm" at the end, from Siamese Dream.

[panicg]

I would really like to know what's that guitar Billy is playing. It sounds beautiful.

[Poenut]

@panicg It's a Martin. Not sure of the model just now, but it's definitely one of their higher-end models. Truly beautiful. I own a Martin, an 000-15. Rich mahogany. Martin's are known for their beautiful, warm tones. I'm truly in love with them and would KILL for the one Billy's playing in this video.

[panicg]

@Poenut Thanx for the tip. It's actually Martin D45. I own myself a Martin D15 which is a beautiful guitar, but this baby with its price of above 7000€ (9000$) is a perfection :) I didn't recognized it's a Martin since it has the Martin sign written differently compared to the other models.

[avedic]

Oh my god...these two albums speak to my soul like nothing else. It is the epitome of youthful irreverence and bliss and hopes and dreams. I'm 29...trying to hold on to whatever I can of all that. Getting older fucking SUCKS. This music has such an aching yearning to it for me...

[Poenut]

@avedic I'm 31 and know exactly what you mean. There's just something about saying goodbye to your 20's. Those are just supposed to be the coolest years of one's life and you ca never really get that back....and yes, these two albums definitely speak to that part of ourselves.

[ItchyAIDS1]

You guys are still being criticized to this day for being "too good".

I love the Pumpkins even more than when I was 17, I listen EVERYDAY!!

[luizmarcondesmusica]

so cool!

[daydreams82]

Amazing

[RavenOctober616]

My wife randomly entered my email into the Loudwire giveaway for the Gish and Siamese Dream reissues and I won. Ha ha. Should be getting them in a few days. Can't freaking wait! I love my wife. :)

[Darkmisstres666]

This world was so lucky to be graced with the magical music and lyrics by The Smashing Pumpkins -3

[nastythugme]

Beautiful man...fuckkk

[martiriobaby]

I got my copies of this great reissues right before X-mas;what a great gift!

The Metro shows are great,the extra material is awesome,the remaster and 2011 remixes sound incredible,the booklet,the post cards and yes,those boxes where to keep such treasures are "brilliant"...

I can't wait to see and listen to the rest of the reissues and of course, the new material.

Oh,yeah,listen to S.P's U.S.A and then Beck's Profanity Prayers...

[aleja1428]

vida por siempre a smashing pumpkings la mejor banda del mundo♪♥☺♥♪♪

viva billy corgan

[skylilly1]

I was listening to Gish in my car the other day..I pulled into the store parking lot and sat there till the cd was over..I had it turned up really loud and people just kept walking by.. good stuff...I just had to play it through...

[raccoonmatinginyour]

When I saw the new Siamese Dream reissue I had to buy it. Love you Billy <3

[ZoolTV]

Billy with your soul forever.

[jboshk65]

EMI needs to quit shutting down fanvids that use their music. As long as they continue this policy I will not patronize their label.

[ak47popper]

is it possible to not have a man crush on billy. i wish i could just chill and talk to him for a while...get to know him

[fatcatbuzz]

@ak47popper I met him once. He's nice. I don't get this whole "Billy Corgan is a dick" thing. I have to admit that I'm more thrilled about the reissues than his new stuff. But, I did see him in Seoul in 2010 and I can tell you the new band is great live.

[ak47popper]

@fatcatbuzz i'm living for the Mellon Collie reissue :p

[fatcatbuzz]

@ak47popper Me, too. I have two copies of Mellon Collie on vinyl already (I got them way back in early 96 for $50 each), but would like to hear how the remastered versions sounds. Plus, the extra should be worth it. I posted all the demo plus the show of the day of release (I listened to that the day it was broadcast in 95). You can check them out on my page. Man, I miss those days.

[sexydanny21awesome]

Billy Corgan I know that you are a pefectionist and I respect that so how about a Smashing Pumpkins Music Video Blu-Ray collection! Including your recent videos, old videos and never before seen music videos from the 90's! Remasted in high deff with DTS HD MASTER AUDIO! Please make this awesome kick ass Blu-Ray real! :)

[longfellowrocked]

@sexydanny21awesome Omg, if they did that I would have a freaking orgasm! Lol

[KissKillTV]

Too good? What a narcissist.

[yesnoyesno52]

@KissKillTV That is not what he means. He is talking about the production and the overall feel sonically of the record. 

[steveparadox1]

Why not remaster Melloncollie? Sure as hell could do with it... would be nice to clean it up... such a muddy sounding record.

[IncliningPizza]

@steveparadox1 They are! Next year. :D

[4everliam]

@steveparadox1 maybe they will in time. right now they taking care of business with the 1st 2 cds. rome wasnt built in a day my friend. sit back and relax.

[kjanosiban]

as a huge fan of smashing pumpkins it is so sad to see billy corgan to be such an asshole...the older i get the more i refuse my creative past???? ahh...shit...

[MindOverGovernment]

@kjanosiban He's really not an asshole. Just a very misunderstood person that takes his music very seriously.

[4everliam]

@kjanosiban i think it is great that he is as you call it "an asshole"

he does it his way and doesnt care. more people should be this way.

[tzarluke]

anyone know what guitar Billy's playing here?

[sneezepal]

Glad to see the Pumpkins are hanging in there. They're my favorite band ever.

[manka6]

He plays chords like me, extended middle finger. Awesome : )

[Bermuda495]

The pumpkins are amazing.

[originalmo07]

When he says that they were criticized for "being too good" I think the criticism was more in the line of, the quality of the albums completly dwarfed the live efforts. They sound great studio but never pull it off live quite as well as one would expect.

[Scoffman5150]

Who ever disliked this video has something horribly wrong with them.

[Scoffman5150]

I bought both of the Deluxe re-issues. They really are awesome, especially for the price. The remasters are nice and aren't drastically different from the original albums which is what i was afraid that they would be (that they would sound completely different). All i really notice is that they are louder, but not "clipping loud" and they are a little bit fuller sounding too. The bonus cd's are very cool too, i love the tracks that are on them. The dvd's are awesome as well. Good job Billy!

[alexhassen90]

You're soooo important to this world, Billy

[Nfox0900]

I just got a new ipod, and was standing there remembering for some reason that I didnt have a digital copy of Gish, completely forgetting the fact that it was being reissued. "I should really buy that album", I think. I load up the ipods apple store and first thing I see is the reissued gish on the music page. I bought it instantly. Also the vid is 5:55 seconds long. That was pointless but I dont care, Im gonna go listen to Siva.

[unplannedcalamity]

This actually made me teary eye.

[67Widz]

I have listened to the Pumpkins EVERYDAY for nearly 22 years and I still find nuances I've never heard before. I have my brother to thank for that - cheers bro.

[ScaryGhost1]

I can say without the slighest doubt I WILL be buying one of each reissue from the pumpkins. I still have every CD/Casette I bought when they first came out and it will be an honor to have the reissues too! The pumpkins helped me now I'll help them by continuing to support

[morninggloryseed]

Amazing that it has been 20 years.

[DudeKarl2012]

Got my Siamese Dream Deluxe Edition! It's lovely. I'm so happy. I love this album so much. It's a milestone. Thank you! Greetz from Berlin!

[toxiclifer]

smash some pumkins..lol..love these guys since day 1..

[DavidMeShow]

test

[SPgirl2812]

If I could only choose one Album that I can listen to for the rest of my Life it would be Siamese Dream!

[DudeKarl2012]

My Onlineshop sent out the Siamese Dream Deluxe Edition yesterday. I expect it tomorrow. Juhuuuuuuu! I loooove Siames Dream so much. Greetz from Berlin!

[carolcorgan]

thank you billy to have change my life

[jovanna242]

omg..he played suffer! that song saved my life in 1991 when i was 13

wow..

[Decades81]

I can't wait to get these deluxe cds later today!

[pumpkinzer0]

When the pumpkins were great..

[muaythai4lifelife]

The band I grew up with :)

[singingdetectivearne]

4:08 - Is B0lly giving us the finger here?

[singingdetectivearne]

2:57 - I like the Siamese cover a lot, but this one would've been amazing too!

[philboxall]

Who know the "Crazy" chord was just G on the wrong fret?? I think, after wailing like Hendrix for an album, to then end on the classic beginner guitarist's mistake chord -that says something about Corgan's sense of humour.

[TheEpicmarian]

0:58 Darcy I miss you, I am a bass player because of you :)

[peggysav83]

Great vid!!! Couple times I found it hard to listen to what Billy was saying cause I was drawn into his singing in the background :)

Love love love xxx

[hoomber]

Which guitar is this? Beautiful.

[brossive]

so did anyone else not get their cds today?

[PorkSodaOnTheRocks]

@brossive Amazon says mine should arrive Thursday =|

[brossive]

@PorkSodaOnTheRocks i pre-ordered from the band's site. ... thought pre-ordering meant i'd get them release day ... not ... well, whenever. still looking forward to watching the dvds though

[rmg2112]

This is unbelievably awesome! Finally remastered, and bonus tracks! Can't wait to get them! Cheers!

[Bermuda495]

Yeah!



[onetwothreefourfight]

This just makes me miss the original band ;(

[vashthesaviorof]

@onetwothreefourfight They never did shit anyway.

[fatcatbuzz]

@onetwothreefourfight I miss many bands from the early 90s. So many memories of high school angst. hahaha

[IXxGoDxXIxMaG]

Awesome pre-ordered a while ago cant wait till it ships.  I <3 SP

[JustAnotherLovePunk]

You give so much. We will give it back.

[Irizzima]

He played Crush, Suffer, Daydream, I'm going crazy from Gish and then Today, Cherub Rock, Disarm from Siamese Dream. That's it.

[VastOceanCommuter]

Somebody upload the set list he played for this video!

[UnityBeing313]

Pre-ordered my copies :) nice interview

[Giveitawayer]

That's a great sounding acoustic!

[The666thBowelOfHell]

I think that the last little verse in "Hummer" was the greatest thing that billy wrote, and also the greatest thing that will ever be written by anyone anywhere

[ZeroTheLoopis]

@The666thBowelOfHell I love you. I completely agree. Check out my 33 cover on my channel:D

[The666thBowelOfHell]

@ZeroTheLoopis Hahaha! thanks, yeah sure. :)

[fatcatbuzz]

@The666thBowelOfHell My favorite line is the one from "Here Is No Why," the line "if you're giving in, then you're giving up."

[TheBigHusky]

is it me or does he now look and sound like John Malkovich? haha

[TheRNP93]

this is gonna be my favourite christmas present :)

[IncliningPizza]

Did he really just play "I'm Going Crazy?"

[BioShockisAWESOME]

@IncliningPizza ya ;) i love this song

[BioShockisAWESOME]

@IncliningPizza one of the best songs i've ever listen.

[ak47popper]

@IncliningPizza why are you surprised?

[driguez]

Nice! \^__^/

[MuzicLyricVideoz]

Siamese Dream and Gish were probably the best mastered in their career. I'm waiting for Pisces, Mellon Collie, and the Machina's. But I think I'm gonna pick up Siamese Dream because there are some songs I'd love to hear in today's quality.

[danrocks1981]

I always felt Siamese Dream was too quite compared to a lot of my other albums. I always have to turn it up a bit more.

[jsh020]

@danrocks1981 ide rather it be to quite than too loud like adore was(adore is still the best imo)

[PantheonLincoln]

@danrocks1981

I know what you mean. You know there plenty of rockin' goodness in there, but it's mastered that little bit too quiet. People complain about the so-called "Loudness war" with CDs but I think lack of volume can be just as bad!

[Metrodragon]

Hope Mellon Collie is coming soon

[jsh020]

@Metrodragon first is pisces then aeroplane THEN mcis

[2605400]

reissue melancholy!

[Saladbowl]

I love Siamese Dream... too bad the new work does not transport the same feelings for me

[jsh020]

@Saladbowl oceania,

[skinfaan]

Gish no. 1

[dunokuba]

Free Quebec