Smashing Pumpkins "Tarantula" on Letterman (w/ DL link)

[Ultrakalifragilistic]

1:27 ;-)

[mitchqqqqqq]

1:46 Billy makes that shit look sooooo easy

[soulcalibur22]

@mitchqqqqqq yes and his live is so good

[TheJammpie]

If you don't like this performance I got two letters for you, F U! That was pure smoke.

[ShaqPlaque]

Ginger's alright, but she's no Melissa Auf der Maur

[mitchqqqqqq]

@ShaqPlaque but them two are no D'arcy

[AxiomSpagMonster]

Thats a killer song

[scaperune32]

SEEN THEM LIVE! I DIED OF UNNATURAL CAUSES!

[liamvg]

@scaperune32 I wish they would have played some Zeitgeist stuff on the tour this month. :( Still amazing

[Jesus0331]

Great song I haven't listened to the whole album yet but i hope theirs a song that's similar to silverfuck our xyu those songs where great.

[BIGDTFC]

ava adore still my fav

[malleebull75]

Let's not delude ourselves. The newer SP just doesn't come close to gish/ siamese dream era pumpkins. Billy should reform the original line up and tour the gish and siamese dream albums. Imagine how awesome that would be.

[nicholsjoshua15]

@malleebull75 I would be awesome to hear the same songs over and over again like a broken record!

[myterminalandthetrip]

@malleebull75 I think it wouldn't. Those days are gone and, unlike many bands who have been around for years and years, Corgan knows it. I guess it's the reason why SP have changed. I don't see the point on reforming the original band & playing those albums. One might not agree with what Corgan is now, but if he played only old stuff everyone would accuse him of lack of creativity & want another 'Gish'. Please stop being nostalgic: the world goes on & things change.. and Gish is still there!

[PantheonLincoln]

@malleebull75

No it wouldn't. James doesn't give a shit and would rather make crap music with Taylor Hanson, and quite frankly D'arcy should be kept well away from being in a band for her own good. She still has serious problems. The same shit that took her out of the Pumpkins in the first place.

Billy did most of the work anyway, and the new line-up is quickly becoming it's own thing, and that excites me more than the Pumpkins being a nostalgia act.

[Spookster]

@PantheonLincoln I completely agree! People give James and D'arcy way too much credit. They were incompetent musicians, and I'm surprised Billy didn't sack them before (he blamed Iha for the breakup). Billy may have been a jerk, but they're his songs and he had high expectations for how they should be played, etc. The new lineup have proven themselves worthy. Hell, according to Billy they're writing their own parts, which is awesome.

[dubified89]

@Spookster Bullshit, they obviously added to the music since it was better when they were in the band.

[eatmyorangemarmalade]

billy takes the piss out of shredders.

[ryer98]

lol i would be soo imbarresed to be the band at the way end

[zeropm1]

Chamberlin is such a good drummer. Damn

[SkirtSoPlain]

Zeitgeist is a good, underrated album.

[ryer98]

wheres james

[zeropm1]

@ryer98 They split up before when they ended the band. when billy brought it back = no JAmes Iha

[MinusNineMusic]

I wanna love you when you're sad *wink*

[8MKWeb8]

Man. These guys are on Letterman a lot. A LOT. Like, all the time. O_O

[DJMC141]

Billy's finger tips must be made of steel! I split my finger open trying to play that solo.

[zeropm1]

@DJMC141 He his not human ;)

[TheLydianRocks]

@DJMC141 better stay away from yngwie and John petrucci then ; )

[DJMC141]

@TheLydianRocks Ah dont give a shit about them, they're perfect guitar players we get it, now move over for someone who can express themselves with a guitar with less than a million notes.

[TheLydianRocks]

@DJMC141 typical reaction of all guitarists until they actually learn how to do it, then they grow up and see that expression is not based on tempo....a million notes can say more than the majority of weekender blues guitarists who think because they play slow they qualify for being "soulful" every kid i've taught guitar sounds like you until they learn you can express yourself HOWEVER you want to. It's pathetic when people disrespect something they cant do because they dont like it.

[DJMC141]

@TheLydianRocks I'm sorry but you shouldn't a book by its cover. I don't mind guitarists like vai, petrucci and malmsteen, i respect them as much as i do billy corgan, dave grohl and dan auerbach.

What really pisses me off though, is assholes calling me pathetic because they think listening/playing to perfectionist guitar music makes them more experienced as a guitar player.

Have you ever heard of the "Imperfection of Perfection"? Its why Dream Theatre sound shit, because they're too perfect.

[TheLydianRocks]

@DJMC141 then why are pissed? i never called you pathetic because i think i'm more experienced because i listen to something in particular. i called you pathetic because you didn't show respect as you now claim, telling them to move over for someone who can express themselves (what do you think those "perfectionists" have been doing their lives)??

and what are you talking about perfectionists?? would you not say billy corgan is a perfectionist?? if not watch some vids, think about it.

[TheLydianRocks]

@DJMC141 p.s i love corgan and Satriani equally, i never cared for John Petrucci, doesn't mean i think he cant express himself or play well slow just because he plays fast. Me saying "better stay away from JP ; ) after you said you struggled with this solo, is clearly a friendly musicians joke, not a challenge. Yet you react defensively like i did when i first started guitar and played blues. Thats why i assumed you're a weekender, because experienced players tend to grow out of that thinking!

[TheLydianRocks]

@DJMC141 p.s i'm lucky enough to love both fast and slow guitar, and appreciate them both while simply seeing them as expression

[knoley]

Hard rock... Chingon!!!

[theindianguy94]

loving billy's guitar

awesome....

[motoredskull]

Who cares about Ginger? I liked D'arcy better,much more Pumpkin spirit to her.Actually,this song is fucking great and they do a great job live...well Billy and Jimmy that is

[clarkkent69xxx]

@motoredskull you have a numb skull.ginger was the best thing that every happened to the pumpkins :) she actually played the bass, and sounds much better than darcy. if you have as ear for music you will see what im talking about. though, billy just might have gotten better and writing the bass part lol.

[slashman5]

i like the old pumpkins better

[XDarkF3arX]

Sounds just like the studio version, very good

[airwalkcrazy360]

Ginger......please love me like I love your body

[ApearlfectlyToolJamn]

Have that flag

[badjman84]

man would i like to do that bassist in the ass.

[Fma1416]

@badjman84 fuck yea

[guyanaboi122]

You mean : PLEASE WELCOME BACK SOME OF THE SMASHING PUMPKINS

[CountLyev]

marsan079 - it's about a stubborn, uncooperative woman

[Outerspaceman21]

@CountLyev I know someone like that. I call her my ex.

[youmomhowdo]

@Outerspaceman21 I lol'd.

[marsan079]

Whats this song all about??Anyone know??Please do tell me then,please??

[marsan079]

I'd LOVE to have Ginger play bass NAKED for me!!Cause there really isn't anything hotter then a hot chick playing bass while being totally NAKED!!

[marsan079]

You know what??I AM SO FUCKING SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE SAYING THAT THERE WAS NO GOOD MUSIC IN THE '90'S!You people need to listen to THE SMASHING PUMPKINS songs like "BUTTERFLIES WITH BULLET WINGS".It rocked then and still does so today!!.

[RobShawver]

@marsan079 Umm. It was called Bullets with Butterfly Wings...

[adamdougparamore]

@marsan079 nirvana??? the black album metllica???? oasis??? blur??? all gr8 bands. im agreeing with u :)

[vampire891208]

the album isn't very good but this song is really nice

[imisterchris]

@vampire891208

you gotta be kidding me... this album is amazing, most of the songs are heavy hitting tunes, maybe if you're comparing to older material, but you might to give it another listen... Tarantula actually one of the boring ones to me now

[marsan079]

I like Billy's jump suit!!He looks like an escaped musical convect from a minimum security jail.Lol!!

[muzza0907]

what a pile of cunty bollox

[muzza0907]

what a pile of crap!

[muzza0907]

what a pile of crap!

[TheDawg992]

Ok, but still terrible compared to everything else they've done over the years. And is it really smashing pumpkins with only one original member?

[liebherr66]

does anyone know who plays the drums here?

[BorderlineBroken]

@liebherr66 That looks like Jimmy. It's supposed to be Jimmy, anyway =)

[Catsscratchfever]

HOLY SHIT THAT GIRL IS SO GOOD ......NOT TO MENTION REALLY GOOD ON BASS

[unfoldingdarkness]

i really love the smashing pumpkins and this song, but... i don´t know.... only billy corgan isn´t the smashing pumpkins

[DanacaoZumbi]

the drummer looks bored...

[guitarherofreak161]

5 star

[anewamericanclassic]

new album was pretty bad.

But this was a REALLY good performance.

[p0479]

@anewamericanclassic Hmmm. So what albums do you consider to be "pretty good"?

[iamLizardJohnny]

@p0479 obviously everything else they've done....

[anewamericanclassic]

@p0479 I enjoyed all SP albums except Zeitgeist.

[ZeroTearAvaAdore]

@anewamericanclassic, It is their weakest album but I still did enjoy it as well as all the others.

[AdamTheAnarchrist]

@ZeroTearAvaAdore i love the smashing pumpkins there my favorite band pf all time and this album was amazing i dont care who left the band aslong as billy stays cuz if he leaves theres nobody in this worl that would be good enough to sing for the smashing pumpkins, i actually liked this album maybe just a little bit more than adore but i still loved adore all of thier music forever

[ZeroTearAvaAdore]

@AdamTheAnarchrist, The Smashing Pumpkins is my most favorite band of all time. I love every single song that I have heard of them. I have a 'Zero' shirt and I plan on getting a poster of them as well. In the futrue I will be getting a tattoo of their symbol. Ya' know, the heart with the 'SP' on it. Most likely on my back, maybe high on my arm. I can't wait. All Hail Billy Corgan! He is all the Pumpkins need to rock hard! He can write songs, so fantastic...

[AdamTheAnarchrist]

@ZeroTearAvaAdore i also have the zero t shirt and i might get a fake ID to get that same tattoo with the heart and the SP but on my wrist idk i think it would be cool to have it there and im buying a poster in like a week of smashing pumpkins

[ZeroTearAvaAdore]

@AdamTheAnarchrist, Well I'm of age so I will be getting several tattoos. All of them Smashing Pumpkins. At least three; one on each wrist and another on my back, maybe on the back of my neck as well. I am that devoted to them. I can't wait!

[maclieberman]

@anewamericanclassic Tarantula, in my opinion was the ONLY good song off Zeitgeist. It sounded like their old stuff...now everyone is gone...Jimmy Chamberlain quit...hes got all new band members and hes raping his own damn music. I love this song to pieces...the only current song from them i like.

[bigstereo]

@maclieberman The Teargarden stuff is way better than the Zeitgeist stuff. (Tarantula is a great song though)

[Dynamitethedrummer]

when he stops at 3:16 u know he's the fucking boss. Great one. U are the king.

[Elthenar]

This a damn good live performance.

[MrMpierre]

That's true yankee

[TheeFinchLynch]

Note perfect performance of this song. Amazing.

[PumpkinFan123]

@ledgeskateteam001 your mad retarted there is no use of bad language your imature. it was a big decision for her so STFU.

[overandoutgovt]

Smashing Pumpkins are very ignored these days.....its a shame Billy Corgan can't find a permanant band, it would make all the difference.

Wish Darcy and James and Jimmy Chamberlin could all be friends ........maybe one day.

[KarenOrzolekloveyou]

BILLY : you are the BEST and a fucking GENIUS...saludos desde Argentina !!!

[dedricthere]

Great freakin' vocals by Billy that night !

[Maquiladora83]

You've got to love the 'all white' dress code.

[DustinKerr81]

Damn Chamberlain is a kickass drummer! I like this tune. Good performance. Why is everyone so hung up on Iha? All he ever did was strum chords, he's totally replaceable.

[augenmaugen]

Song is SO good.

[Frances3654]

3:40-3:50

cool guitars!

[pkman947]

great solo

[dime1046]

wow...this was a perfect preformance...better than the album version...perfect solo...perfect vocals...amazing

[binladensassassin]

how come the camera was never on the guitarist with the les paul?

[Fma1416]

He's not singing, he doesn't play the solos, no one knows who he is, and he doesn't have boobs.

[binladensassassin]

hes james's replacement

[MartianBuddy88]

That pretty much sums it up.

[Alphoter]

@Fma1416 who?

[Fma1416]

@Alphoter The rhthym guitarist.

[boywithcamera7]

@Fma1416 who?

[Fma1416]

@boywithcamera7 Again, the rhythm guitarist.

[sf42lax]

god i freakin hate ginger

[TheCousin666]

that was my first thought when I watched this live video! :D

[OldUnkieAl]

Zeitgeist is a pretty damn good rock album, but it really suffers from lack of variety, and the really annoying layered vocal dubs.

[DanDan891]

is that Darla? or a stand in?

[sosleepyhead1]

This performance sounds really quite awful, which is unusual for SP

[Gregamania69]

The whole "look, we hired a chick base player" is so tired and lame.

Time to hire someone who can actaully play, Bolly.

[michaeljh07]

She can play but unfortunately I think her hiring was part of a larger SP gimmic.

It's not a coincidence Jeff's Asian really.

He's nothing special on guitar, no slouch, but he fits the old lineup's aesthetic and that's what Billy originally wanted: the 90s band.

[TheCousin666]

right!

[Nephloid]

If you want to hear some great early pumpkins look for a 1988 live at the metro performance. None of the songs are on their albums but it's great stuff really reminiscent of the late 80's; almost cure-esque.

[Frances3654]

3:40-3:50

great guitar

[facu6]

Bass and guitar are "made on china"! is a pirate copy of Smashing pumkins! i want original band!

[CathodeRayNipplez]

Thank you Billy for giving us some of the worlds hottest bass players :)

[feralmothbite]

dam straight

[Leahbiz]

oh billy.

[bloodmatter]

Thats supposed to be Jimmy Chamberlain. He came back for Zeitgeist.

This is the only song I like from the new Cd. I think I liked Billy's Solo cd better than this album.

<3 Siamese Dream

[donking420]

he looks pretty bored tho, while playing i mean;)

[Fma1416]

He always does.

[LoomVideos]

christ how can you replace Jimmy - such a fucking badass drummer....the new kid sounds ...........new and like a kid.......

[eatALOTsleepALOT]

when u compare zeitgeist to the old SP albums, u kind of look down on it, but if u compare it to the stuff that are out these days, it's fucking amazing

[reinsdorfsucks3]

thats an excellent way of looking at it

[atlasisbestteam]

want james, d'arcy,and jimmy back :(

[Nephloid]

@atlasisbestteam Jimmy is playing with him. Great drummer but, he pretty much does anything corgan tells him.

[feralmothbite]

i think you would be surprised, but i know where you are coming from.

i think the pair of them just feed of each other and is a mutual understanding of what works

[ladybabi83]

rivoglio D'Arcy!!

[WagonOfFilth]

fuck me ginger reyes is so goddamn hot

[blinddecks1]

fuck ya she is!

[fattymcspanks]

@WagonOfFilth why else would she be there? play music? ha funny

[muzza0907]

@WagonOfFilth cunt

[BOBPOPROCK]

@WagonOfFilth way beyond hot

[Alphoter]

@WagonOfFilth who?

[DrGonzo812]

that broad is way hotter than D'arcy!

[nnnnnate]

I ilke the old pumpkins better, probably because I actually remamber the old pumpkins. They were part of me growing up. not just Billy. The whole band. THe pumpkins will never be the same, though they are good I will give them that. I am not saying that they suck, so don't get me wrong.

[amle0401]

DIS IS TEH BEZZT SNG IN TEH WRLD!!!11

[tigermoth111]

billy is the pumpkins , same as ever , ginger is sooooo much better than drcy. shame james isnt in on it , but im glad there back better than ever

[argentozombi]

This is not the real Pumpkins, we need James and D'arcy back :(

[brandt1000]

absolutely right , i agrre

[yankeesarethebest224]

i love how to a bassist in sp you have to be a hot chick.. and to be the rythm guitarist you have to be asian.. haha

[SuperSajkoSimon]

jeff´s not as asian as james though;)

[reinsdorfsucks3]

@yankeesarethebest224 and to be lead guitar/vocals you have to be a god

[jimmytim47]

@yankeesarethebest224 and to sing you have to be balled XD

[bigstereo]

@yankeesarethebest224 Maybe Billy read this comment... since you posted it the band had a male bassist for a period of time.

[Ryan7395]

@bigstereo

But... there needs to be a hot chick!

[pb1805]

@yankeesarethebest224 it's funny cause the same thing goes with zwan!

[MrRC1992]

@yankeesarethebest224 yeah, hh



[strokebomb101]

jimmy is a fuckingg drum masterr one of ma fav drummers

[mrway667]

the drummer looks like a tool

[RunEd51]

it aint a reunion without james and d'arcy

[TheObnubilators]

that's an awesome little guitar solo

[dlgyswo]

serioulsy why does the guy who films doesn' t film the asian guitarist on the right wat a racist

[ltothem11]

what!?!

[lionlass]

I noticed that, too

[RemzoRevolve]

great performance

[zacharywild]

HE IS A WHINEY BITCH

[nephew455]

what the hell, look at 2:38 why does her ass stick out so far lol, but shes hot

[gyang333]

i think it's her dress that makes her look like she has a huge one

ahaha yeah she is definately hot though

[tcbkp77]

i thought this was better than glow

[iamnotthedevil]

amazing show in Costa rica on April 19th, great song. SP Super kick ass

[yecchhh]

Gracias Dambizarre por la informaciòn, se me hace raro que sea mitad mexicana y mitad peruana llamàndose Ginger, lo chido es que se apellida Reyes como yo, jaja. Te agradezco la respuesta.

[kenryuGD]

obviamente no se llama Ginger, es un nombre artistico

[yecchhh]

¿alguien me podria informar quien es la bajista? gracias

[Dambizarre]

Ginger Reyes, me parece ke ella es mitad peruana y mitad mexicana.

[Gregxor]

You can not expect this album to sound like mellon collie. Corgan is much older now and it is really best to listen with an artists ear and be forgiving of anything "not to par" with his older work. He sings about very different subjects and emotions on this new album.

[ContraFidem]

I do like Zeitgeist, I've seen the new Pumpkins live and I do like them, but still. Not really comperable to the old Pumpkins. So I just look at them as two different bands. It works.

[FruschendrixFan01]

I wanna see them in L.A..

[reallyocean]

By the way, tbends, is there any way I could get this video in an .avi instead of a .divx?

[elperelol]

reallyocean: a .divx file is a .avi renamed

[jj32272]

LOVED THIS! can't wait to see them in cleveland, ohio

[reallyocean]

I'm going to cleveland too!

[juanchopetrucci]

lo maximo!!!