Smashing Pumpkins - Geek USA live (clowns)

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Wade Wilson

14 жыл бұрын

Alternative rock and clowns best describes this video...

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@anthonygonzalez9422 3 жыл бұрын

Even with all the chaos on stage, this is most technically sound and complete live perf. of Geek I've ever heard.

@papadelta9485 Жыл бұрын

yeah its definitely a great technical performance, if not the best thats recorded, but i prefer the later 94 and lollapalooza versions of this song. yeah its way too fast and pretty sloppy but it really brings out the character of the sng for a live performance and really bites. the one on the “lost tapes”, which was somehow linked to vieuphoria, is really good.

@runninhillbilly1 12 жыл бұрын

"Now fire is funny, but a flaming clown? That's not funny." I agree, a flaming clown is not funny. It's ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS.

@EdouardPicard0224 3 жыл бұрын

"Alright people let's have a good day today" lmao

@kain0067 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny for about 20 seconds, then the funniness rapidly deteriorates.

@sij6169 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a Pumpkins fan for 22 years and still think this is one of the best things they ever did

@lewdchew 2 ай бұрын

34 for me but yes you are correct.

@simcardo777 9 жыл бұрын

james iha be talkin

@MichaelD8393 4 жыл бұрын

Like a little boss no less.

@finncallahan8994 2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelD8393 Goated with the sauce

@swarler 2 жыл бұрын

it's true

@jamescoole 2 жыл бұрын

DANKE

@User-jk8wq 2 жыл бұрын

Ngl he do be talkin fr fr

@bartlipton 4 жыл бұрын

I helped put this song / video together for SP. It was completely amazing being in the room for all of this. The venue, the clowns, the fans, the chaos. Lightning in a bottle.

@alifibrahim5064 3 жыл бұрын

How did you guys even film this with such chaos lmao

@clownnookie 3 жыл бұрын

You should get in touch with all the clowns (and the band) and have them write up what they recall.

@scottjohnson3226 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You did a tremendous job. I only wish I could have been there, in person, to have enjoyed it.

@Mr90sMusiclover 3 жыл бұрын

I was one of the clowns

@hankb7725 2 жыл бұрын

no, you didn't

@iceeslunk 8 жыл бұрын

this is like the fiercest fucking pumpkins performance EVER. (with clowns.)

@TheMeatballMen 10 жыл бұрын

This is easily the funniest live performance of all time

@PiperTMTotalWar 4 жыл бұрын

I always felt James Iha was the clinch pin in the band. The heaviest of his guitar sound matched Billy's lead and vocals superbly.

@EyeAmMyOwn777 2 жыл бұрын

Lynch pin, I think you mean. And absolutely. I agree entirely. He held Corgan in place, brought him back when he drifted. James was always centred.

@Bruin_ffs 7 жыл бұрын

Jimmy like: Shit I was so strung out that night i thought there were all these clowns on the stage...

@fallvos 7 ай бұрын

i don’t know what the fuck i just watched but that was fucking sick

@Mr90sMusiclover 3 жыл бұрын

This song got me the drummer part in my old band called odd man out!!! I was very nervous going in on the audition , and they gave me a list of covers they play, and I chose this song cuz I knew I could play it well it it has a certain level of difficulty compared to other songs on the list, and it did the trick, we played this through in 1 take and when we finished they welcomed me as their new drummer, what a great ride that was ...I miss those days

@cheeeefa 10 жыл бұрын

4:50 is just to fuckin heavy for you youtube.

@thedogoffaleash 12 жыл бұрын

This video is the greatest thing on this site. Fucking clowns, Darcy looking EXCEPTIONALLY hot, and everybody is playing one of SP's best songs spot on, not to mention the little pop ups that are telling me to basically blow out my speakers.

@Gr13fKvlt Жыл бұрын

Kind of sad how I always see several comments making fun of Jimmy’s drug problem instead of making comments about how insanely good he is at drumming.

@bharris3440 Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile Darcy is stoned out of her mind onstage

@chrisjolles91 4 жыл бұрын

I was at this show at Club OZ, Seattle. October 15th, 1993. They told us that they were filming the video for Geek USA. Super small venue maybe 250-300 ppl in a club that was actually a disco/dance club!

@willcorg1979 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember they were touring with The Frogs at the time. They played in Portland, OR at La Luna a couple nights before the Seattle show. It was the best concert ever, and nothing comes close to the ‘93-‘94 tours! I’ve always liked smaller venues, I’m not a fan of “Stadium Rock”.

@DrDavidHowler 11 жыл бұрын

This looks like the most fun thing that ever happened

@ECpian05 7 жыл бұрын

This just bleeds 90's.

@clownnookie 3 жыл бұрын

I feel sorry for people born after the year 2000.

@jakebulette6485 Жыл бұрын

@@clownnookie I’m 21 and all my favorite music is in the 90s! Rip. At least the internet makes all the tunes easily accessible

@clownnookie Жыл бұрын

@@jakebulette6485 It's a fun decade to explore.

@gsly6081 24 күн бұрын

@@clownnookie You say that as if mid or late 90s borns even remember the decade lol

@PhilipNoble 11 ай бұрын

His was the era of Pumpkins I discovered them, shit the world was great back then! Music was real!! Young and free too! Ha.

@islahendrix6449 3 жыл бұрын

I love the “I love mom” guitar ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@davesillys8344 11 ай бұрын

Saw that...LuvYa Mom!

@creekandseminole 2 жыл бұрын

@2:36 is always my favorite part of the song. It's just so mello and euphoric and then ramps up crazy. I always look forward to hearing that part of the song.

@dannyfrommiami Жыл бұрын

same

@smashing640 Жыл бұрын

Agree

@shittybullshit 13 жыл бұрын

WTF seeing James Iha talk like that is both hilarious and scary at the same time haha

@BryanW163 9 жыл бұрын

Too have seen them in this small of a venue when this album came out...

@dontswin 8 жыл бұрын

+Bryan Wagner Yeah fuk man that would have been something!

@bicolouredprawn 9 жыл бұрын

Darcy was so gorgeous!

@preytec 8 жыл бұрын

+gullivera she was the heart

@foolish_carpenter3147 8 жыл бұрын

If she were a president she'd be babe'erham Lincoln

@philnoble8014 6 жыл бұрын

gullivera ... she was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!

@stuartgoswell1193 3 жыл бұрын

@@foolish_carpenter3147 she's a babe, she'd give a dog a bone!

@georgefantano4396 3 жыл бұрын

@@philnoble8014 wait relax buddy

@hazycosmicjive7 6 жыл бұрын

3:04 Hahahaha Love this performance

@kain0067 2 жыл бұрын

5:43 Billy did NOT want a clown grabbing his arm.

@kain0067 7 ай бұрын

He had to hit the last note on time, it may not be because he didn't want the clown touching him.

@liamhicks1196 7 жыл бұрын

my favourite youtube video of all time

@daipirata 12 жыл бұрын

"I love my mom".

@scottjohnson3226 3 жыл бұрын

I would give anything to have been at this concert! Truly, a once in a lifetime event.

@MotorikBit 6 ай бұрын

Smashing Pumpkins - Geek USA Live (feat. Slipknot)

@Bringmethehorizon2024 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@ericcolacino1825 5 жыл бұрын

Billy used that guitar when they played Mayonaise at the record release show at the Chicago Metro!

@dar3mor6 3 жыл бұрын

...And also he used it on MCIS sessions, to circa late 1995-early 1996 Billy decided painted it blue.

@CK-ix3vv 3 жыл бұрын

This was, and might still be, his main Eb guitar. Used for Geek, Mayo, a lot of MCIS.

@isolateddemon9438 3 ай бұрын

ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER.I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THE SABBATH INFLUENCE ON THIS GREAT ERA OF ROCK.HOW I MISS THE 90'S😥

@Deetroiter Жыл бұрын

Best version ever! The clown taking a drag of the smoke at the beginning LOL…the organized chaos in this performance is so befitting of the pumpkins. Their sound and energy going absolutely ape shit, while they themselves are nearly standstill and calm

@o.g5211 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like James Iha could have his own show

@IDontReadReplies42069 3 жыл бұрын

bring back memories seeing all my exe's on stage.

@soyunestupido Жыл бұрын

No sabía que era lo que necesitaba para ser feliz hasta que vi a Smashing Pumpkins con payasos 🙏

@momentumcharting6700 10 күн бұрын

Clown theme, D’arcy, Billy with hair… this really has it all!

@coyhampton3087 9 жыл бұрын

I disagree, a flaming clown would be VERY funny. Also, D'arcy = Yum

@SYCHO-DELIC 2 жыл бұрын

I like how billy pulled his arm at the end.. shit makes me laugh😂😂😂😂

@ShAd0w_0f_a_D0uBt Жыл бұрын

I remember this from the music video DVD! I was in high school when it came out, I remember showing this to friends who were really into ICP at the time telling them, "Look! This is so much better, and you still have your clowns!"

@Deetroiter Жыл бұрын

LOL you still Have your clowns

@spyridonkaprinis 10 жыл бұрын

...drum "rupture" at 4:50 ! :-)

@timothyhaltner8877 8 ай бұрын

Think we'll ever get a scene like this in a million years lk wtf where did time go🤬🤬🤬

@sean6749 3 жыл бұрын

billy’s so cute here

@robertcunningham2777 23 күн бұрын

My yellow clown tour shirt is 30 years old now. Still have it looking new but wish I had the blue one.

@JunkCCCP 8 жыл бұрын

Press 3 for instant "Rahhh"

@jamiejoearmstrong 4 жыл бұрын

I had this on DVD years back. Also had ode to nobody live.

@jimmynolan5291 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! It was on repeat all the time… when I didn’t have “Fear and loathing in Las Vegas “ on

@Deetroiter Жыл бұрын

I still have the dvd…bought it new when it first released! Can’t recall what the last music video is on the top of my head but might be stand inside your love. Absolutely awesome dvd.

@werideatdusk 5 ай бұрын

I miss the 90s

@JohnWilliams-us8ke 9 ай бұрын

2023…still the jam.

@chickencarnage4609 5 жыл бұрын

Early slipknot gig?

@notaprincebutaduke9050 3 жыл бұрын

Slipknot wishes they were on the same level as peak Pumpkins.

@bohemiandream6259 4 жыл бұрын

Beat thing I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you so much for this upload. By the time he said “they say you are the company you keep” I was already dying laughing. Made my day.

@kulgrubu 2 жыл бұрын

2:38 welcome to heaven

@chrisonthecourse4247 2 жыл бұрын

young billy w hair ❤️🥰

@jasonjinx 14 жыл бұрын

3:29 that clows shot is awesome

@lennykrainie1903 6 жыл бұрын

jasonjinx 7 years late but I totally thought the same thing

@kt1331 14 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Pure greatness.

@theverminmediaareyourenemi5612 6 жыл бұрын

More clown please. I love 'em, wish they were in every video, but leave it to Billy to actually have the balls to bring a bunch of clowns onstage.

@mollywhiskey1 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to know when my scratched to fuck DVD doesn't work, youtube exists.

@chrisconnor5418 7 жыл бұрын

this is amongst the heaviest things I have ever seen

@drewshuey6617 2 жыл бұрын

I watched it at LEAST 100 x in a row. No clowning’ 🤡 it’s in the running for best video of all time

@cylefarrar2629 11 жыл бұрын

Favorite Smashing Pumpkins song!!!

@user-fm9vt3vo9n 17 күн бұрын

The 90s ruled

@CMCguitars1 3 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing. Never saw this before.

@h2965fes 3 жыл бұрын

2021

@miguelsandov999 8 жыл бұрын

Is it true this show was really loud? like REALLY loud?

@sheldonbenton5278 6 жыл бұрын

yes

@asobineko4742 5 жыл бұрын

just this song, clowns amplify sound. true fact.

@quag1481 3 жыл бұрын

yeah it was in a club too and those amps were cranked up really loud

@geoffreypereira8024 3 жыл бұрын

I love SP and am quite afraid of clowns. Which pretty much GUARANTEES a dream/nightmare about this tonight…

@TheRealLongname 3 жыл бұрын

Best music video ever.

@magedhosny3091 3 ай бұрын

This is proof that music today doesn't even begin to hold a candle to the 90s

@MattmanLovesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

This is great!

@cannedkitty 13 жыл бұрын

love how james can't get a word in

@XIPHIASCDXX 3 жыл бұрын

_"let's go kill 'em"_ Destroys that crowd.

@clownnookie 8 жыл бұрын

Legendary.

@lonelyplanet_to 12 жыл бұрын

I'm terrified of clowns but I love the pumpkins enough to bear this video

@thewatersofdream Жыл бұрын

So hilariously great

@PantheonLincoln 13 жыл бұрын

@bebopalulahola Yes, it was released on the Greatest Hits DVD one of two live clips included on the DVD. The other was "An Ode to No One" live at the Metro.

@OFLIMBO 7 жыл бұрын

This is rad!

@isolateddemon9438 3 ай бұрын

WHOLE CONCERT PLEASE🤘🏻🤘🏻

@joshjames253 5 жыл бұрын

So good

@fallenangelcrimson 6 ай бұрын

what the hell James?!?! XD

@rygar3d83 8 жыл бұрын

So..the pedagogic clown speech-guy in the beginning with James Iha..is Jimmy, and the very tall guy telling them to lets go (Billy?)..played by some dudes from SNL? Sick song from one of the best album of the early 90´s. Gnarly solos! Where is this recorded?

@lifeisntagodardfilm 2 жыл бұрын

D'arcy don't giving a f*ck with all that's happening is amazing

@timothyhaltner8877 8 ай бұрын

When Billy still had true Charisma...testosterone fueled mojo. Idk what happened a few years later but something sure af did 😑😶😪

@MrShimazu 11 жыл бұрын

"RAWR"

@MattSyversonthePaperbackRocker Жыл бұрын

This was October 15, 1993 at the Oz Club in Seattle. Night one of a two-night stand. I saw both shows. No clowns at the second show.

@bgingras05 6 жыл бұрын

Rock!!!

@fallenangelcrimson 3 ай бұрын

this is like the smashing pumpkins’ anyone can play guitarbeachhouse

@silverchair1979 13 жыл бұрын

@bebopalulahola .. yes on the dvd that has all their music videos ,, plus a video from there last concert as the real smashing pumkins

@Yulches 3 жыл бұрын

The clown in red is having the most fun

@nathanbernhardt6807 3 жыл бұрын

For sure.

@ElitePushcartRacer Ай бұрын

If you look up Rock and Roll in the dictionary it says: see the clown swilling Jack Daniels from the bottle, while smoking a butt, in the first 3 seconds of this video! It couldn't be described. You'd have to see it! So glad they got it on video as proof it happened!

@erwinrommel571 11 жыл бұрын

dam this song kicks ass i like Billys shirt

@Samthenativeamerican 5 жыл бұрын

In a dream We are connected. Siamese twins At the wrist. And then I knew we'd been forsaken Expelled from paradise I can't believe them When they say that “it's alright”

@fernandoretamalesl 4 жыл бұрын

You know it ain't fuckin' alright!! GRRRRRRRREEEEAAAWWWWW!!!!