Smashing Pumpkins - Starla

[TheInstantPickle]

If I'm ever to meet Billy, I'll walk up, hug him, and walk away.

[MoreParksLessParking]

I love this band so much.... They're everything I'd for in a band. Music that let's out an extremely vibrant atmosphere and just makes your eyes water because it just feels so good to have that music inside you, interesting instrumentation/experimentatio­n, and great songwriting. I'd meet billy corgan just so he could spit in my eye and I would be satisfied. (well, I would actually feel the opposite, but it would be better then never meeting him at all, which goes along well in my repetitive life

[residentevil20021]

my las was over when the song finished, but then i discovered the REPLAY BUTTON!!

[residentevil20021]

i love this band. my life goal is to get EVERY single album the smashing pumpkins has to offer, AND go to at least ONE of their concerts. im only 12!! :D

[FriedChickenofDeath6]

God bless that policeman at 5:23... Just put the perfect song, in the perfect mood, at the perfect time.

[blackhorse099]

@blackhorse099 I mean, I would personally love it if Billy had done something like Porcupine Tree's Fear of A Blank Planet album, but I still think the Pumpkins have a lot to offer as they are. I just enjoy them.

[GourmetPIMP]

They recorded this song in Billy's apartment, I think, and at 5:24 you can hear a fire truck or ambulance go by. But the timing is so perfect they left it in.

[emmahfairy]

@GourmetPIMP favourite bit that, think its mentioned in the liner notes.

[Riccardo2000]

Best smashing pumpkins composition ever ????

[Jesusisthetreeoflife]

been so stoned to this 

[PhilanthropyClubUK]

EPIC

[TheCasey16]

This song makes me want to jizz gallons.

[MissCindyElyse]

HeartYukitty what a nice song to hear for the end of 2011

[HeartYukitty]

I decided this sould be the last song I'll hear in 2011.

Dope.

[jdh2526]

What a f*ckin solo!

[Sincerelyiris]

This guitar solo blows my mind. I still don't know what he's doing exactly to get those guitar sounds. Maybe it's better that I not know that way I'm always amazed lol.

[randomdude19]

@Sincerelyiris sounds like a whammy+ wah pedal. i could be wrong...but there's definitely whammy involved

[Sincerelyiris]

@randomdude19 I'd say that's a good guess. I have a feeling there was something else on there too...maybe a phaser/flanger or something with a whammy bar? The world may never know. I guess I should just call up billy and see lol.

[BlackHoleSun97]

599 to 1....

[rockriver126]

Wow!! i m goin to take an acid an listen to their early records for houres man!! What a band!!. Thanks so much for posting this!!

[skylilly1]

one of the best songs on the planet, I blare this song when I'm driving on the highway and I keep pressing repeat.....

[saintandrews83]

absolutley one of the best songs ever made !

[majunior000]

the fuck is wrong with the people saying the solo sucks? it's fucking unreal

[blackhorse099]

@majunior000 who's saying it sucks?? no one's say that...

[TribalLeprechaun]

I always listen to this song when I am either trolling 4chan or raiding dungeons in ESIV: Oblivion.

SO EPIC

[hazogue]

esta cancion cambio mi vida

[smpfox]

Billy played this song as his last for his hour takeover of satellite radio's Sirius, channel 34(Lithium).

[TheCurrybomb]

@guitarguy00001 Yeah same. They're one of my favourite bands. For me, Porcelina of the Vast Oceans is a better example of their longer songs. Other favourites are Thru the Eyes of Ruby; Cherub Rock; Mayonaise; Rocket; Jellybelly; and 1979.

[tallpaddy]

pumpkins have put this track and album pisces iscariot firmly into their latest live tour- their setlist is never predictable... old favourites tossed to one side in favour of the obscure- l kinda like that...

looking forward to seeing billy & co live in london in november 2011

[ricktofer]

nirvana showed me I can rock...the Pumpkins showed me a whole nuther universe in which to strive for....

[tarvupriest]

I just fucking love the Smashing Pumpkins. For the last few months, i've been constantly listening to them and just as soon as you think you've heard all their great songs, you hear one like this that absolutely knocks you out. Incredible band.

[TheCurrybomb]

The first 6 minutes is epic, but the last 5 minutes is a bit OTT.

[LetsGetHighOnMorris]

Every time I hear that solo, I discover it again. 

[dougrippe33]

Absolutley the best Pumpkins song.....so sad they went the way they did...always have the classics though

[lidiageo]

just hearing this loud.... no neighbour around...lol

[ricktofer]

possibly my fav SP song ever...underrated album...and yes when n if i have a daughter her name will be Starla...

[billyjerem]

Written during the early years. In my top5 pumpkins songs ever.

Would have been so great on Siamese Dream !!

[kounterclockwise]

Best song ever!

[oatstao]

one of the great songs of the 90's. :D Pisces iscariot is an album I played every day on my walk to my first year of college in 1994. If this song is about a misnomer (calling someone Starla instead of Darla) why is this linked as a satanic song on thesatanicnetwork with Zach Black?

[Ashley4r4]

this song is so amazing, just to get really high then lie down and listen to it in the dark. Billy Corgan is the best <3

[stellarshore]

I cant believe this solo. This must be what its like to jump off a plane whilst doing a heroin speed ball. What frame of mind does one have to be in to just lift a guitar, ask your fellow band mates to just repeat the same 5 notes for 5 mins and just do that? Its beyond words.

[joeisaflyingfish]

How could Billy Corgan justify making this a B side!?

[luciieen]

THIS SONG IS SOO FU*KING SICK

[Superninjasam]

he used over 40 guitars on this..... amazing

[somersetmike77]

the name came from a girl he met at a party and liked, he got her name wrong, she was called darla, he met her years later and said did u here the song I named after you? she said my name's darla, not starla :)

[l0veall]

@somersetmike77 lol where'd you learn that? that's hilarious lol what a fail :P

[tasbouo]

@somersetmike77 , her name was carla. ;)

[foxlight3]

@somersetmike77 lol, how red would that make a person!

[Ellen52381]

@somersetmike77 heh, I read about that like 10 yrs ago and have always shared that piece of "inside info" since :)

[SaintsXstreet]

TIMES OF GRACE

another awesome band!

Strait up GANG STARS!

[starlaDT918]

haha.. yup!

[AristotleTheGreat]

i always wondered how this could be the bside to i am one, sounds like it should be in there somewhere with the siamese dream stuff

[hawgbeast78]

How many bands can release an entire album of B-sides and have it reach #4 on the charts?!?! Only one that I can recall! Smashing Pumpkins still rule in my mind!!

[Teasaveslives]

This song dominates Pisces Iscariot so much, it's almost unfair

[GourmetPIMP]

This song is like a metaphor for life.  The guitar solo trying to stand out against the background noise, sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing and blending in, always fighting. And in the end eventually conceding and finding peace.

[rockriver126]

@GourmetPIMP Aha. Real music makes you see things like that, and think things like that. Awesome!! We need more coments like that. People share your feelings, dont hide! Music sometimes is Amazing,

[Simbadadababa]

@GourmetPIMP just like mah girl when i stick it in her pooper.=)

[carbomb19]

fuck 6:36, I was rocking out at 2:49!

[PastyFlawss]

@mcrgal007

I think I remembering hearing ages ago it's James Iha's face.

[thetheRedundant]

@PastyFlawss Actually it's Chris Fabian, Billy's wife at the time.

[RanGotPunkd09]

I know someone who's named Starla....I bet her parents are a fan of this band... :D

[mcrgal007]

uh what is the cover... I keep thinking it's Billy's face, but I know it's not...

[zeropm1]

Soooooo beautiful......

[oldtimeydave]

This song was actually a B-Side to "I Am One" before it was on Pisces Iscariot.

[DivideBYZero69]

If you don't like this song please check your chest cavity for a lump of ice or a stone. It's pure WIN!

[zeropm1]

@DivideBYZero69 Genius!

[MrJonp1991]

420 likes. its a sign.

[henner1978]

can`t say any words...starla rocks...pumpkins...no words

[morsefan19]

any guitar players out there that grabbed their axe right at 6:36? i know I did! full fuzz, a lil delay an a ton of volume!!!!!!!!

[strljmnz]

My name is Starla!!! =)

[brandyledbetter]

@strljmnz My daughter's name is Starla Vonda Thornburg.

[DADANEL1]

wow,,my Daughters name is Starla Margaret....im 33..Arnel.

[RyanPelley1]

@brandyledbetter

Vonda....

[brandyledbetter]

@RyanPelley1 ????

[cranberry1299]

My daughter was just born on April 19 and her name is Starla Belle. The Smashing Pumpkins are my husband's and my favorite band and have been since we were teenagers. We always knew that if we had a daughter her name would be Starla. I <3 the Pumpkins!

[gandalfi7]

@cranberry1299

my daughter was born on april last year and her name is also starla after this song. great name great song. my fav band of all time!!!

[ult1m4t]

One of the most underrated bands.... ever..

[szebutrans]

@ult1m4t underrated? the sold millions of albums and won shitloads o'grammys

[mynorthensoul]

@szebutrans haha True! can tell u many bands who are more underrated: Doves, Saybia, Yes, Sigur Ros, Massive Attack, Porcupine Tree

[scumbaguk]

@mynorthensoul Massive attack underrated? Only like one of the biggest bands of the 90's. 

[MarkieB89]

@ult1m4t got that wrong buddy. the most overrated band ever.

[MarkieB89]

@MarkieB89 wth are you talking about buddy? it's "you're" not "your" and what's up with you guys are you fetish for justin beiber?

[VincentAnzalone]

@ult1m4t Underrated? Do you live under a rock?

[ult1m4t]

@VincentAnzalone yes. anymore witty quotes?

[DGENERATE07]

@ult1m4t *SONGS, not band, they sold millions of albums. And they ruined their music by taking way too long to record it not so long after this beautiful piece.

[ult1m4t]

@DGENERATE07 Touché my bad xD

[DGENERATE07]

@ult1m4t :]

[kazoorocketman54]

My favourite smashing pumpkins songs. Possibly my favourite song ever. I don't know if it'll ever happen, but I've always thought if I ever have a daugther, I want to name her Starla~

[littlebalrog]

@kazoorocketman54 I know a family who named their daughter after this song. She is the most beautiful woman I know. And we are a perfect couple (:

[kazoorocketman54]

@littlebalrog Ah! That's awesome man! =)

[TheCagaGrosso]

He doesnt suck. The best is yet to come from smashing.

[rends]

billy corgan used to be a machine of inspiration and beauty... what happened to him ??? I'm sorry blind fanboys, but he sucks today.

[cordfluidnevoie]

@rends shut up man

[1geogis]

Thanx for Starla, Corgan

[kounterclockwise]

1994 WAS AN AWESOME YEAR FOR MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

[screwdriva]

@kounterclockwise not really, kurt cobain died that year ;(

[hatkirby]

I love how, since it's not a common name, every Starla feels the need to comment on this video.

Oh, by the way, my name is Starla. :P

[oGrSo]

yeh. I love it

[RyanLynch2000]

sex. have it to this song.

[iammeuru1]

I heard that this track was laid down in there flat and you can hear a cop car go past with siren going at 5.26

[beetlejes]

@iammeuru1 You're right about that...And also, from what I just read...Billy met a fan at a show, he thought her name was "Starla"...he admired the name, wrote this song. Come to find out, her name was Darla.

[Lusitanaist]

Perfect...

[E7OO]

solos like this one are rare! many people say that this is only noise, but this comes from the heart, man! the problem of todays' music is that many artists don't use their heart and soul. they only care on being polemical and appearing in the first pages to, consequently, earn (more) fame and (more) money.

"NO!" to excessive commercialism -.-

Sorry if my english is bad :)

[DGENERATE07]

@E7OO agreed, i think the a lot of experimental musicians also forget about their heart and soul as well though

[DGENERATE07]

@E7OO that*

[badboyrhythmdub]

You can't say this song doesn't go anywhere. What a fuckin' ride!

[indians73tnh]

Used to listen to this "tape," ya tape, driving from Springfield Illinois to Erie PA. I miss my '87 Chevy express. These songs got me through several harsh storms in life's travel. jam sessions can not be beat by anyone current.

[IvanTupolpantsov]

The 90's were the greatest evolutionary period of music in a very long time, after Mozart and the Beatles.

STP, Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses, Nirvana, Pumpkins... that vibe defines ME.

Thank you 90's.

And thank God I just missed Madonna (like a Matrix bullet dodge) and Britney Spears (like a guy sprinting away from an oncoming train wreck).

[SimpliztixX]

this song sucks MFC

[DGENERATE07]

@Hoppus217 he probably wrote it after gish but didn't think it was a song that suited siamese dream so put it on a B-side, its still releasing music, the world needs more B-sides and EPs =]

[HeartYukitty]

I named my cat Starla because of this.When I'm older,I'll name my daughter Starla.Just because this song is so amazing and listening to it at nights is the best part of anyone's day.

[starlamarie733]

wow. this song is amazing. btw my name is starla. i love it. even though he isnt singing about me. lol

[ZeroTearAvaAdore]

@starlamarie733, Well... Starla! You should be honored to have been named after one ofthe best Smashing Pumpkins songs, sort-of...

[omfgtheasians]

Man, I don't even care how nuts he is now, I fuckin love Billy Corgan.

[KFCofPorn]

this is probably the first video ive seen with no dislikes...the best part is it keeps those fags away who comment on that shit...like 10 people dont know whatever, man fuck them!

[fortyfootfurby]

song is backed hard!

[starlaDT918]

My name is starla!!!!!!!!! I am thirteen!! AND this song is awesome!!!!!!!

[scumbaguk]

@starlaDT918 Ha ha. Are your parents Smashing Pumpkins fans?

[MrDanielTynan]

@scumbaguk Wow never though I'd live to see the day where kids ask this question!!

[scumbaguk]

@MrDanielTynan I'm 28. Ha ha

[flo82677]

@starlaDT918 as it should be baby!

[Tool19781]

@starlaDT918 ur parents did u well...... Rock on!!!!!!

[canubelieve]

@starlaDT918 Its for you girl :)

[stakleni00]

@starlaDT918 You have a beautiful name. How fun would it be if you would go to a SP concert and they play "Starla" as the last song? :)

[TheCasey16]

dude this song trips my balls dude.....

[smashedtiara]

seriously. this is such a kick ass song. annnd its ten minutes. it's smashing pumpkins gift to their fans.

[ZeroRed78]

There's good music out there, but the talent I've heard are all bands stuck at the local level.

[1235788888]

Holy shit you CAN hear a police siren at 5:23!!!!

[Perfect1Mr]

To anyone that loved SIamese Dream - this was the beta - and it's excellent.....Siamese Dream, pretty much every song is a smash to me - this album would have been what Siamese Dream is....

[jor1sw]

My personal favorite

[Bayview05]

there is only one song that could ever beat this one, and that's gossamer ;)

[amethyst22]

This song was amazing when they played it at Cal State Dominguez Hills/Lollapalooza 94. Amazing. I couldn't get it out of my head for weeks. :-)

[stellarshore]

Enough already about the siren, fuck your siren you sweet son of a bitch

[cvframer]

already a die-hard fan, at 15 when this came out this proved they were deeper in talent than an ice cream truck and sepia lens filter. this medley sampler of some of the dopest rhythms compounded by the drive of jimmy. taught me what jamming was "serve yourselves noone else can do for you like you, noone else fails like me." every note as excellent as the last. as if it grew there.

[cvframer]

@cvframer top comment, writing you i killed my buzz and i had to smoke another bowl to hit them notes on my harmonica on the second pass. shame on you.

[piepiepie900]

THIS SONG ISN'T LONG ENOUGH

[piepiepie900]

@piepiepie900 No sarcasm

[residentevil20021]

@piepiepie900 not even close, this HAS GOT TO BE AT LEAST 30 minutes :)

[BoysOnDollsHC]

5:23 the ambulance :)

[DontMockForest]

favorite song. EVER.

[anzioanney0789]

I still got the great music and the shitty clothes.... it's all good man.

[solidtenpin]

B-side songs that completely overshadow any modern music that's come out in the last 10-15 years. Anyone want to help me build a time machine so we can go back to the 90's?

[residentevil20021]

@solidtenpin i would love to help you :)

[stellarshore]

9.14 - 9.15, WHAT THE FUCK!??!?!?!

[NoHeartAnthony]

I think it's a little over-rated. I love the Pumpkins, but this song is like an extended jam session to me, sorry :'(

[treyn1212]

@NoHeartAnthony Sad...sad....not over-rated but boring to those only interested in top 40 Pumpkins music. Come on man...Pumpkins did many great songs that know one will ever hear on the radio. The radio won't even play the outro to Drown...that doesn't mean it's not a great tune and one if their best. This is also one of their best - pure emotion. Love it!

[NoHeartAnthony]

@treyn1212 Are you saying I'm only interested in top 40??? Please!

I just don't like the song much. Simple as. I've never heard any Pumpkins songs on the radio here in the UK, then again I've only been listening to them since 1998.

[treyn1212]

@NoHeartAnthony 1998? You're good in my book my friend. I'm just saying the top 40 radio had ruined some great Pumpkin songs for me. Some of my good friends point out the flaws of the the Pumpkins only to what they hear on the radio. BS - listen to songs like this and then come back and talk to me. It's the songs like these that made SP. I first heard this tune when Pisces was released in '94 and was amazed. The guitar over-tracking is what got to me the most. I apologize to you friend :)

[NoHeartAnthony]

@treyn1212 Nah, don't apologise. Maybe I wasn't articulate enough. I'm not dissing the song but it's just not a personal favourite, I know how big it is to the fans though.

[kelsxrunsxthis]

@NoHeartAnthony now why the hell would you not want to listen to an 'extended jam session' by the original members of the Smashing Pumpkins? you will never in your life get to listen to that beautiful sound ever again, and you're saying it's...it's...OVERRATED? ah, a stab through the heart, it feels like. i love listening to this extended jam session any time, any day. it's beautiful. don't take advantage of something like this.

[NoHeartAnthony]

@kelsxrunsxthis I'd rather listen to Drown's last 4 minutes of static as a jam session :) I'm sorry I stabbed you in the heart.

[SuperClown88]

Smashing pumpkins is like looking at yourself in the third person.

[albayati1000]

Dude everytime I listen to this song in the car, when I hear the sirens, i always think an ambulance is around but then I always remember its in the song

[stellarshore]

I dont think anyone realizes that this is as good as it ever gets...this is truly it.

[guardianlink12345]

i love how underrated this song is in comparison to the rest of their stuff, but i love it; it's so well written and so expressive, it definitely conveys a mood.

and does anyone else hear the sirens at 5:27?

i heard it was recorded in one of the members' houses. i love how organic that is

[jor1sw]

By far their best song, IMHO.

[fries35]

haha, my amazing girlfriends name is Starla

[geographypony]

My favorite pumpkins song for sure.

[waldorf303]

Such a wonderful piece of music

[UCC1308Staff]

This album reminds me of 9th grade, and making out with that really hot girl, and then making out with her little sister! Yep, this song was playing for sure. Thanks to the Pumpkins for supplying my teen soundtrack. No thanks to the pumpkins for quitting though, that was NOT cool! We need more music from Billy Corgan, I mean, he couldn't write a bad song if he wanted to!!

[MsIhatethiscrap]

when i was young they came out and i use to play this song every morning when i woke up to get ready for school haha-