No auto tune, that’s just Billy’s voice. Perfectly imperfect.

@Tony-iu7sw

2 жыл бұрын

All studio albums have some degree of auto tuning wether you believe it or not. It's part of editing and production to ensure quality content

@Fredgilb29

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tony-iu7sw Believe it or not, autotune started in 1997, so it just can't apply to this album, nor anything released before autotune was a thing.

@johncondry

2 жыл бұрын

Auto tune began in 1997.

@Tony-iu7sw

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fredgilb29 you're sorely mistaken

@rollfizzlebeef9970

2 жыл бұрын

Not going to split hairs…he didn’t pitch correct he layered just like any untrained vocalist of the time.

That pause is one of my favorite moments in music. “WANNA GO FOR A RIDE?!”

@roniedejesus3617

9 күн бұрын

It amazes me how much gets so more from this piece of music than he does. It’s fascinating and 😢 sad!!At the same 🎉.

THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD

@scapito

2 жыл бұрын

💯 friend! Spot on as usual.

@SIXX2772

2 жыл бұрын

@@scapito 🥰

@hughring

2 жыл бұрын

This song will rock forever.

@williammunny6061

2 жыл бұрын

Factual

I love Zero. The main riff just hits the happy spot in my brain. Apparently, there are at least 6 rhythm guitars all overdubed to create the full guitar sound.

@edwinmorse6615

2 жыл бұрын

Sort of like walking on sunshine want to go for a ride

You guys should listen to as much Smashing Pumpkins as you can. They're musically genius. They go from some of their own unique genres to super hard rock, while always being able to be immediately recognized as The Smashing Pumpkins so seamlessly, and they're always bomb!

**immediately bursts into tears of joy before the music even starts** Y'all just don't even know how badly I needed this reaction today. Not only did you pick my absolute FAVORITE Smashing Pumpkins song, but I get to see my spirit animal go through it for the first time. And then we'll top it with the fact that she basically just confirmed that she knows exactly who I am & what gets me hype. I am everything she said to describe how she felt. The rock, the EDM, the parties wearing a tail, the stoner. My cup runneth over. 😭😭❤❤❤

@Johnny_Socko

2 жыл бұрын

OK, but your reaction to their reaction was as good as their reaction!

@mistymichelle9957

2 жыл бұрын

@@Johnny_Socko Why thank you! This reaction + their Neverending Story reaction have been life-altering. If you didn't see that one, go watch it & then find my comment. This is actually part 2 of a dream that's been 20+ years in the making.

@Cosmo-Kramer

2 жыл бұрын

@@mistymichelle9957 Couldn't find your "Neverending Story" comment. Must not have many Likes, as it's not near the top of the 650 comments. I also loved Lex' reaction to that song. Maybe you can re-post your comment to it here?

@mistymichelle9957

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cosmo-Kramer You're right; it only has one like, Brad & Lex's heart, & the 2 comments between me & Lex. I wish I could screenshot it & post it, but the point is she made me feel seen when I've felt invisible & alone in my home life. It was a bit of an affirmation & a wakeup call at the same time. And I've been making serious progress in my life since that day, truth be told. So...yeah. Hi, my name is Misty & Lex saved my life whether she knows it or not. 🤷🏻‍♀️💙

@Cosmo-Kramer

2 жыл бұрын

@@mistymichelle9957 That's what spirit animals are for. :)

If Lex loved this, she REALLY needs to listen to their song Ava Adore. I just have a feeling it would be perfectly down her lane.

@scapito

2 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought too. 💜

@weiland21

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@sarahzentexas

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@Brinta3

Жыл бұрын

You were right!

@generfeld

Жыл бұрын

GREAT advice, Ava Adore is awesome. one of the best songs on Adore, maybe the best

The Smashing Pumpkins is such an amazing and unique band. I don't think I've experienced a band that comes close to their diverse and creative sound. Billy Corgan is ridiculously underrated as an artist. I met him and he gave me a greatest hits CD and signed it for me. He was incredibly friendly and I have nothing but respect and admiration for this man.

@zoeherriot

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I think The Cure is more diverse (I only say this because, I cannot think of a band that has so many different sounds and yet always sounds like themselves, going from recording Pornography to Japanese Whispers in less than a year is just wildly different styles). Billy did a collab with Robert Smith once too. Gotta say, that is awesome getting to meet him - he's an amazing musician.

@jibernish

2 жыл бұрын

Cure and Pumpkins are my 2 favorite bands. I'd have to say Pumpkins are more diverse. You take the 56 songs on Mellon Collie + Aeroplane Flies High and its dozens of different sounds, all sounding like them, all recorded at the same time. And then the follow up Adore, completely different and they didn't even have a drummer for that. I'm not saying SP is better than the Cure, I just think they are more diverse.

@zoeherriot

2 жыл бұрын

@@jibernish really? Go listen to Faith, Pornography and the Japanese Whispers. They are completely different genres. The pumpkins are indeed a diverse band but they never really diversified to that degree.

@jibernish

2 жыл бұрын

@@zoeherriot I respect your opinion, and you could be right. I have all those albums and they are quite diverse, and i love them all. I just personally feel different. SP sounds more varied to me.

@zoeherriot

2 жыл бұрын

@@jibernish that's fair enough. The two bands have a lot in common - despite being their own thing, and being led by a singularly driven creatively diverse individual is one of them.

The Pumpkins are legendary in a Nirvana/Pearl Jam kinda way. There is no substitution and zero duplicating their sound

@puppetmaster8551

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like Alice In Chains is a better example than Nirvana/PJ but I do agree with your point about SP, their sound can’t really be replicated.

@chasechevy8933

2 жыл бұрын

@@puppetmaster8551 ....another good one but I consider AIC more of a metal band

@TheKuLeR

Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Chamberlain.

@TheReaperMan275

Жыл бұрын

I like what you did there _"zero_ duplicating their sound." 😉😎

You should check out a lot more from these guys, every song on every album is different and the albums can be wildly different from each other.

damn.. Lex putting it all together without even knowing Corgan's background.. Goth and Stoner Rock... SHE NAILED IT.

@TheDeadStretch

2 жыл бұрын

lmao there's nothing Goth or Stoner Rock about this song. haha

@THEDEEPDIVE

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDeadStretch Corgan saw stoner metal and goth as equally amazing.. those were the two biggest influences in his musical life. Lex doesn't know any of that context and picked it out instinctively from listening to this song.. sorry man you are just flat wrong.

@TheDeadStretch

2 жыл бұрын

@@THEDEEPDIVE Yet there is nothing Goth and/or Stoner rock about it. lmao She was reading chat. That's easy to do.

@THEDEEPDIVE

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDeadStretch not true. It's clearly taking the black sabbath stoner metal rock template and adding the goth 'sexy sad' lyrics and making the song danceable as well. Did you ever go to Goth clubs in the 90s? They played this as often as they played Bauhaus.

@TheDeadStretch

2 жыл бұрын

@@THEDEEPDIVE Black Sabbath is not Stoner Metal, like at all. Goth is also not sexy sad. lmao wtf? "Did you ever go to Goth clubs in the 90s?" Yes I'm from NYC they were very common.

There wasn't auto tune then, that's just him singing. He sometimes layered his vocals...meaning him singing over his own recorded voice.

@scapito

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is was 94-95, auto tune didn't become popular until a couple of years later... 98ish.

Lex said "I didn't know this was hidden in the 90s". However in my experience, this type of fuzz guitar musical mayhem and other songs similar to this WAS the 90s sound.

@peterwalsh2470

2 жыл бұрын

for a similar sound with a female vocals, you could also check out "dirty jeans" by Magic Dirt

@jcweb21

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this was extremely popular in the 90s.

One of my favorite SP songs. Billy Corgan really knows how to narrate depression. A song that rarely gets mentioned but I love: Eye.

That guitar intro, man. Played the hell out of this record. And the lyrics are so dark. This guy just screaming for help. And this wasn't hidden in the 90's. Constant rotation on MTV and alternative radio.

I enjoy watching you both. Lex seems to have a true gift of expression. She can put into words things that most of us would really struggle to share.

Such a great band to react to.."Soma" is the song I would like to see reviewed by you guys!!

One of the wildest solos in an otherwise straight forward groove/riff rock tune. Love it. Legend has it that during at least one tour for certain songs, whoever (Billy or James) could play the solo fastest warming up, would take it during the gig itself. Having said that, I can't imagine Billy being so generous!

SP was a huge band in the '90s, '00s and even now. Still makes music. Listen to their other songs, too! Great description from Lex. Pumkins is alt rock with shoegaze/psychedelic/stoner rock, gothic roc/ punk, , new wave/industrial/EDM/dance-rock, ibes and other elements. Unique group! Their music is also popular at goth dance clubs, too at times. Very groovy music and hard, dark at the same time. Like Deftiones. Jane's Addiction/Porno for Pyros, HUM, Local H, and others. You should listen to current groups like Silversun Pickups, Metric, and others. Similar style and influenced by Smashing Pumkins. Also, that is Billy's voice. Usually nasally lol. No autotune.

I used to go out with a goth/punkish chick back in the mid '90s. 🧛‍♀️ Smashing Pumpkins was one of her favorite bands. Lex got it! 😆

There was some track doubling in the "she's the one" section to get the spacey separation, but that's it. No autotune here.

Maybe a touch of echo and Billy harmonizing with himself on multiple tracks...but no autotune...he sounds live like he does recorded, sometimes even better live...

Fun Fact: Billy Corgan is the owner of the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) which does weekly shows on it's KZread Channel kzread.info The NWA itself has a deep wrestling history that goes back to pretty much the origins of wrestling as we know it. Billy has been involved in wrestling for a long time. He was at one time the President of TNA-Impact Wrestling and his "character" was heavily featured on Television.

I love how much Lex loves the Pumpkins, she always vibes to their best songs.

You guys should react to… The Smashing Pumpkins - Ava Adore 🎸🤘

@paulg123

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! One of my favorites. I think I watched the video over 1000 times.

He’s saying he’s in love with his pain. It’s a love song to melancholy . Sidenote Lex you kill me with how much you get into SP. Favorite band from my childhood. They stood out from what all the others were doing. He has no one hence zero

@THEDEEPDIVE

2 жыл бұрын

Joel, come on over and share your SP love with us. We need more SP love on KZread. Doing our top 50 SP song series.

@juanmejia3576

2 жыл бұрын

@@THEDEEPDIVE YOOO THE SP GURU IS HERE

@THEDEEPDIVE

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanmejia3576 AM I THE SP GURU?! WOOOOOO

I think you are ready to work your way through the 27 tracks on their '95 album, Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness🙂 .Their music varies a lot, in a good way. Very versatile.

Please listen to a hummer by the Smashing Pumpkins. One of their bests.

@negativeindustrial

2 жыл бұрын

“Hummer” is their best.

Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Rage, Belly, Beasties, Weezer, James, Pulp, RHCP, Placebo, Gangstarr, Oasis. Man we were blessed with some Music in the 90’s

@natan_santos013

Жыл бұрын

ALICE IN CHAAAAAAAAAIIINNNSSSS

@ricmcguigan1635

29 күн бұрын

What? No STP or Primus? Shame on you.

I HATE that autotune has people questioning every artist with a unique voice....

@KevinLogsdonMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I hate autotune. Period.

@pompelmostique

4 ай бұрын

Totally. Zero came out in 1995, auto-tune in 1997

Lex's natural reactions to these songs are great.

This beautiful song seems to about depression, something all too familiar to Billy Corgan... "I never let on, that I was on a sinking ship. I never let on that I was down." ... cue amazing guitar solo. The "love" part of the song is being trapped in its vicious cycle "She's the one for me; she's all I really need, oh yeah" "I'm in love with my sadness". For them doing a song about love, check out Stand Inside Your Love.

This song was not hidden in the '90s. This was a radio release and got good air. The real hidden pumpkins is the AFH box set with remixes and super badass covers, which you guys should totally check out.

Fukin’ beast of a song. This is one of those that really gets you addicted to it! Check out the classic The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight Tonight

Lex was really getting it! Reminded me of the girls around me in college. They loved Smashing Pumpkins.

Brad's reaction to the "God is empty ... just like me" line is priceless.

I tend to prefer deeper cuts than most fans go for but this one besides being an obvious choice is actually up there, great song. Your dancing to it was so awesome! Really feeling the groove! Love that! :D

Never auto tune.. Billy Corgan did his own purposeful change ups of very soft & high notes to more emo-goth harsh sounds to soft & lower notes… usually fitting his lyrics .. you’ll notice the drums & other instruments work around as fillers to his vocals when most rock is the other way. Smashing Pumpkins is very unique in many ways & definitely a gem. Check out “Muzzle” then check out “Bodies” both on same album. Then follow up w “Through the Eyes Of Ruby” (actually just listen to the entire album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness) & you’ll walk away saying “whaaaaat!?!?”

You guys should do these by The Smashing pumpkins: - Siva - Eye - Cherub rock - Rhinoceros

@TheAnonJohn

2 жыл бұрын

I think they did cherub rock?

@scapito

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAnonJohn you're correct

@ryandudley6334

2 жыл бұрын

Soma, Geek USA, Hummer, Mayonaise

1:35 - Brad to Lex: "What are you feeling? The Music? . . . Of course..." lol

You HAVE to do Bullet With Butterfly Wings after this! The lyrics on both matches each other!

@kapheroph

2 жыл бұрын

They already did: kzread.info/dash/bejne/moSY17CFhM-tfZs.html

@alwaysengines

2 жыл бұрын

They already reacted to that song

@Dinosaurs_with_laser_guns

2 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysengines oh xit!

"Rhinoceros " is a must hear

I love watching her dance to the smashing pumpkins

Omg- she cracks me up. Both so cute together! Stoic dude and dancing woman.

Unexpected, but I like to see Lex smiling and dancing on... Zero ? Yeah cool ! The video clip is perfect for this song imo.

Ohh I love that song. It reminds me so much about being in my club as a youth

If you want to hear Pumpkins with strings and horns, try "Tonite Tonite" from this same album. Huge pop hit and the video is a MUST too!

Love Lex’s groove to this! The song can be played anywhere, anytime!

Lex reaction is fantastic. So fun to watch her feeling the song.

I haven't listened to that song in decades. Thanks for reminding me!

Doooood, Lex looks like she's all hyped up on some Ecstacy with those dance moves flying every which way. 1:29 Brad looks at her out of the corner of his eye like damn brah, that shits hitting hard

Lex is such a free spirit

Awesome song, thanks for the reaction

Should do more from Smashing Pumpkins. They have a lot out there!

One of my favorite smashing pumpkins songs... Lex was vibing the hell out of this song 😎

"the kind of rave....you wear a tail to" 😂This is the kind of odd genius that will always keep me coming back here

That guitar solo is absolutely bonkers. Great stuff!

This is billys singing voice, hes more soft and less high pitched in his tslking voice, ❤ the reaction, this is a top 25 rock band for me !! 👍👍 there also wasnt much auto tune back in the late 90s, and not many rock bands used it back then !!

This song equals teenage angst to me since it came out when I was 15. It's like 90's "death rock."

Love your dancing and smiling Lex :) Hopefully Brad jumps on that vibe someday lol

1:30 that side eye🤣🤣🤣🤣

I love this song when Billy goes into his screechy scream. One of my favorite Pumpkin songs. U should do Ava Adore next

REALLY enjoyed Lex in this reaction! The Pumpkins have a lot of great songs but this is the one I've been waiting for!!

such an incredible double album...double album chock full of full on 90s rock..and then some...just superb album...

Can't believe during thier peak in late 90s i got into a rare club show the size of a basketball court. And i was a few feet from the band. So cool! (St Andrews Hall, Detroit)

The short concert in Twin Cities at Block E during the summer Aquatennial in MPLS turned into a 2 hour Smashing Pumpkins and was great

@shaneptc23

2 жыл бұрын

I wanna say like 96/97.

"a song you'd play in some kind of rave, like a rave you'd wear a tail to" hahaha I love it

Wow you guys hitting all my favorite 90's bands fast.

Lex had that STANK FACE😂😂😂

legends from Chicago!

So glad you listened to this one. It’s my favorite and often gets overlooked by people.

They KILLED this song last night live in concert. Perfection 😚

Great reaction! I really don't think auto-tune was used back then. It sounds more like clever mixing, overlay & a dry/dirty sounding mike. Of all the bands I loved & listened to, I never ever grow tired of Smashing Pumpkins.

Off the same album check out the song ..Bodies...I seen this concert in St.louis. the show was delayed cause the drummer had drug problems .but when they came back they had the drummer from Fliter the show was amazing

I love this lol, your reaction was my reaction in '92... listen again and you'll be hooked

finally you guys get to some pumpkins. love them so much

Billy Corgan is the man . Smashing Pumpkins is one of my favorite bands of all time they got that 90’s teenage angst down to a tee .

Can't fucking believe how on point Lex is!! Love your reactions, guys!

The soundtrack of my youth! My all time favorite band.

Recognize the cool in the weird. Word. That’s the pumpkins-weird but cool

Straight up on of my all time favorite bands. Every time I here their music it hits me

Haha! Brad I saw that look you shot Lex's way!!! Great reaction!

Best channel for sp reactions 🤟🏻 hell yeah!!!!!!

You guys are such a good couple. Love u both. Greetz from Belgium.

Lex is a drummer in another life.

Saw them live for the first time last month in Anaheim. They didn't play Disarm or Mayonaise but nevertheless was a phenomenal show. The whole arena went bat shit crazy when they played Zero. Can't wait to see them again. As a Gen-X'er, it brings me joy seeing reaction content to everything that I had the privilege of experiencing when it first came out. I was 15 when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out and this video went viral before "viral" was a pop culture term. When the album came out, I remember standing in line outside Sam Goody for almost three hours, only to be sold out of all CD & cassettes. Total bummer but nevertheless it was history and I was thankful to be a part of it.

This tune is pure dark and good vibes from start to end

My favourite of them, because it sounds so dirty, never gets old for me, thanks.

Lex, your reactions aren’t EVERYTHING! You are my #1 ❤👊🏼🤘🏼

20 year fan of this song... like, loved it for over 20 years - I'm tail end Gen X. Would be interesting to see someone do an ironic pop-major key version on one of these singing competition shows. Guitar solo? Choreographed dance time. Kind of like a Pumped Up Kicks kinda moment. 🤔😝

You guys need to check out "Disarm." It is one of their most unique songs.

BANGER!!!

Top 5 album of all time. This is the Smashing Pumpkins. So many amazing deep songs on this. Galapogos is one of the most beautiful songs ever created that most people will never hear.

"Uhhh....spit?" 🤣😂😅 I love Lex's take.

Those guitar tones are so pleasant to my ears.

Definitely need more Smashing Pumpkins I really appreciate the fact you keep this channel mostly about music. Regardless of political beliefs, you try to bring people together instead of divide them. A lot of reactors are reacting to political videos and turning the comments section into a war zone lol I appreciate you guys

🤣🤣 hmmm you'll never let go... intoxicating

Someone needs to get this woman a Zero shirt :)

Gotta do adore... but also watch the one-take video

The album Zero is from is fucking awesome. It's a double CD and it's all over the place in the best way possible.