Backwards Clock Society - Tom Tom ; 11.08.2009 The Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA

[zerosupernova33]

The best version of Tom Tom I've ever heard. A pumpkins classic

[SamanthaScarlette]

beautiful!

[Paulog40]

2:07. AMAZING. Billy, please, take a worl tour. Your fans wated very and very much... I miss you man, you and the band.

[zombieari]

My faith is restored.

[edogarage]

puta que lindooooo!! :)

[PJB1775]

I love the Smashing Pumpkins.

[gillmic]

Love this live version even more than the new studio cut, which is awesome, as well.

[TheGoodLifeHunter]

thank you and Good morning!

[ZeroTearAvaAdore]

@nicholsjoshua15, I noticed that as well...

[ljohns84]

great song!

[soxruleall]

love it so far

[loziobo]

Daje Billy!

[dgiggy]

Awesome recording. Love the version of this song. This one is a hit for sure, whether it gains popularity or not. Put this number up at the top of the pumpkins classics and i havent even heard the studio version yet. Cant wait.

[LetsGetHighOnMorris]

Billy, great voice on here!

[YouHumbleNarrator88]

he sings "the solstice bare" at 2:23 so i'm assuming it will be on this EP.... great song

[pumpkinhead1977]

@YouHumbleNarrator88 Yep it should be as I think we have further confirmation cos a fan found a piece of paper taped to the floor if a recent show the day after th gig!!! . The Solstice Bare EP should be Freak, Spangled, Tom Tom & My Love is Winter and hopefully as Rome Burns on Vinyl!!

[thetrainman5]

This is some genuinely very good songwriting, the lyrical depth and complexities that have been missing from recent releases - good to see Billy still on top of his game

[PantheonLincoln]

Hope a studio version of this comes out soon. Volume 2 of "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope" is subtitled "The Solstice Bare", which is a lyric in this song, so it may be very soon...

[andrewface]

ive never not liked a billy corgan song...but this is one that i cant stand

[thisxgreatxdecay]

@andrewface

So, you're saying that you like Widow more than this? Astral Planes?

This, along with Lonely is the Name, is the best thing attached to Teargarden I've heard so far. The album has been pretty hit or miss.

[ShopliftersUnite]

@thisxgreatxdecay indeed Lonely is the name and Tom Tom are the only ones that are worthy of bearing the 'Pumpkins' banner, but then.. seriously worthy! amazing this track

[thisxgreatxdecay]

@ShopliftersUnite

As Rome Burns and My Love is Winter are also pretty good. TbK has some good stuff coming, but sadly, also some forgettable tunes. This is coming from a guy who has liked every other Pumpkins record released. And, yes, including Zeitgeist.

[uran0]

@thisxgreatxdecay i completely agree.

[NosferatuNite]

Wow love this song.....this is indeed probably one of the many beautiful highlights of Teargarden, I like it better then Freak even though I love that song

[ShopliftersUnite]

@NosferatuNite There's no comparing between a true Pumpkins tune like this and jolly happy Freak (good lyrics though)

[Darkness6678]

better hear the studio version soon!

[pawnsacrifice1]

did i miss something?..this song goes nowhere

[reinsdorfsucks3]

(besides as rome burns)

[reinsdorfsucks3]

my favorite potential tbk song!

[blakerichardsondude]

wow this is so good KB commented on it.

i had been hearing (or reading) people talk about this song for a while now but only just checked it out. i can see why they've been talking, i think its the best of what we've heard that's going on Teargarden. it has a kind of I of the Mourning vibe yet it also stands on its own. can't wait to hear it recorded

[lemonscure]

amazing song. one of his best songs since 2000. I hope it will be released soon. at least during summer.

[evildarkzerotv]

Great and amazing song! Corgan RULES.

[msevrens]

I almost feel like a modern pop producer would do this song justice. I mean as long as billy is fighting them the whole way. Know what I mean?

[silverfuck77jpm]

Amazing song. This release should really set the bar for the rest of the Teargarden songs.

[mrgt05]

the only hope for a sp "sort of" future.

[JousterinJudge]

if this is whats to come then teargarden has potential to be a masterpiece.

[ilgrande22]

Can't wait for this one to come out. The live version is damn good, hope the studio version can keep up.

Btw, This is an excellent video mzero.

[MaximillianArana82]

This song is wicked! Thrilled to hear it may make the next EP! Keep it up Billy! Your restoring my faith in this music and project!

[OldUnkieAl]

studiodog: @billy I am going to blow that Tom Tom mix UP! That's how the kids talk? rrRght? I'M GONNA BLOW IT UP! using the big speakers on this one!

It's recorded!! Next EP? :D

[JousterinJudge]

corgan looks so fucking cool with the scarf and jacket

[llobell86]

someone to write the lyrics please!

[lisam805]

My take on the lyrics:

Fire downtown (?) along the range

Where the wise ones kept at bay

Those that wish secrets stay secrets

For morning miles

I tell myself it's where I belong

Among the waves and the dead and gone

With my ancestors drums...

[lisam805]

Here comes the morning man

He's gonna tell you where you stand

Gonna try to undertake what's fallen

He's calling you

Here comes the morning man

He's here and yes he can

Penetrate the veils that you're holding

Unfolding you...

[lisam805]

This sign in the solstice bare

Where autumn shows it's truthful heir

Is when I'm going to empty scare (?) the precious stars of morning prayers

I tell myself its who you are

An orphaned soul on a distant star

Listening for those bells...

[helio123]

i have cover this song, check out in my profile! :)

[llobell86]

@helio123 qué pollo! great cover without lyrics ;)

[simeoneous]

Lovely song. Replace the "sha-la-la-la"s with some lead guitar and it's a winner!

[omegavalderrama]

Great great great

Billy is just a blink to surprise us all again!!

[OldUnkieAl]

Fantastic song, hope it'll be on TbK.

[rohiogerv22]

A nice, Zwan-meets-Machina vibe from this I think.

[easternmind]

For some reason when I hear the ending of this, it always reminds me of the really early Pumpkins material, from 1988... I love it!

[gyang333]

he did say he wanted to harken back to the pumpkins psychedelic roots of when they were first formed

[williampatrickcorgan]

sounds like the smiths a bit, great track

[dougydarkangel]

Reminds me of the Church/Chicago songs.

[Treg]

one of my fave new songs from Billy

[chris23ll]

I hope we hear more of this style coming from the new stuff....awesome!

[Sharpster7]

@chris23ll it came out on tuesday! yay!

[Floskeknosk]

Intro reminds me a bit of Thru The Eyes Of Ruby.

[colucci8790]

pretty catchy

[monkeyxx]

awesome. good to know corgan still (sometimes, well... now and then) has it. what an awesome song

[d3reilly]

i hope this is released some time.

[Herbalaussie]

I hope that all of the original songs from "Spirits In the Sky" & "Backwards Clock Society" are released on "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope".

[lisam805]

2009's 1979. :)

[lindastrawberry]

amazing song

[WhiteLotusFlower]

Wow awesome quality... resistant to all the hate and still bringing us music that reaches us..what a great soul he is..thanx for the share of vid...

[Steelwaterstars]

Love it!!!!! :)

[NosferatuNite]

AWESOME!! I hear hit song!!

[liamscokedealer]

you obviously have no ear for hit songs then :P hahaha would be lovely for them to havea hit again though!

[zpeyser]

I could listen all day

[pumpkinhead1977]

What an awesome song. And fantastic AV quality! It looks very professional. Thank you so much! I'm assuming you used a tripod? And what type of camera did you use?

[jamos19]

Love the new song billy!

[rebeldiamond1]

Thats an amazing song! and what a great quality video- thank you so much for capturing this and sharing it with all us fans that are so far away & couldnt be there. It looks like it was a great night!

A brilliant job too by Billy, Kerry & Mark- awesome performance by all! xxx

[quicksand1989]

This is such a good song. Good job Billy!

[montelds]

mzero33 can we get some info on if your recording is full and what format you used.

[Cubbies75]

great quality. any chance you've got more from this show? thanks for posting!

[maakkupaax]

Amazing quality and sound, this is RARE and AMAZING at the same time. Thanks for sharing this for the fellow pumpkinheads.

[malder83]

Great video and audio.

[montelds]

good job!

[easternmind]

Fantastic footage! Really great song! I wish I could have been there!

[glitterstar33]

i rarely leave comments: In fact this maybe the first, it is definitely my first sober one. Billy, Mark and myself had very little time putting this show together and we didn't have the time to contact anyone to video tape the show. It was a very special night for all of us and I just want to thank you for capturing it so beautifully, both visually and sonically. XO KB

[mzero23]

Hi KB,

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and thank you for such an amazing show. It was such an amazing night. All the best to you, Billy and Mark.

[Brown86Town]

@glitterstar33 Thanks for leaving a comment KB! This song is amazing and I really can't wait until the studio version comes out on the second EP. I also can't wait for the next tour coming up. I was at the Record Store Day show, and it was seriously one of the best shows I've ever witnessed. I hope you tour with the gang and rock the fuck out with your mad conga skills! They were awesome on Astral Planes :D

[silverfuck77jpm]

@glitterstar33 hi Kerry.

Is this being considered for the next EP? It's an outstanding track

[murkhurry]

very nice! thank you for your efforts and time with filiming this!

if you have any desire to share a dvd copy I'm more than happy to help host/distribute on zomb. you can contact me here I think.

regardless its great to see this!!

many many many many thanks !!!

[osulmj03]

I know there aren't alot of replies yet, (if ever) but the community really does thankyou and really does care. What a great high quality version of such a rare performance, thankyou for your time, I know people appreciate it!

[TimmHollowy]

Amazing song! Super quality! Thank you!

[jstadele]

Excellent quality! Thanks so much for posting!

[underscoredan]

amazing video mzero23 (are you planning to make a dvd for this? quality seems really great!)

I really like these new songs