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Billy Corgan & Mike Garson Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Billy Corgan:

1979 ed into the earth below Double cross the vacant and the…
A100 Stay with me Just a little Lay with me Just…
Aeronaut I went down the middle The world survives Look out son the…
All Things Change [Chorus x2] All things change Never rest, never sure What …
All Things Changed [Chorus x2] All things change Never rest, never sure Wh…
Antietam Antietam, somebody has to rise Somebody has to rise Battered…
Black Irish Emily, Emily I can't, Emily I can't leave so I climb, so…
Black Sox on the south side they wait for shoeless joe to come…
Bobby Franks shave your face/and darn your socks/and brush your teeth/and…

Camera Eye Listen, listen, This is the mark I cannot place This is…
Columbus columbus sailed on many moons on a sea of hope i'll be…
DIA I receive Your signal So you see I found you out…
Go Da da da da, da da da, da da Here I…
Half-Life of an Autodidact Is love a fool A brackish goad? Protected like A lilac cove …
I I'm ready, oh Lord I'm ready I'm ready ready ready to…
I'm Ready*** I'm ready, oh Lord I'm ready I'm ready ready ready to…
If There Is a God If there is a God I know he likes to rock He…
It [Note: words in () are sung by Billy] You and me…
M.O.H The siren calls outside They want to kill us all…
M.O.H. The siren calls outside They want to kill us all…
Mandarynne Chinois faces, to arms we sleep Gaslight ages presume a mort…
Mina Loy The siren calls outside They want to kill us all…
Now Peace colours What's left of mine I used to find Pennies cru…
Pretty Wind a spire survey the hours I'm secrets, secrets Spilling…
Pretty Pretty Star Wind a spire survey the hours I'm secrets, secrets Spillin…
Pretty, Pretty Star (Billy Corgan) wind a spire survey the hours I'm secrets, s…
Processional The tide was laughing I shade the sun Run past the solstice …
Shiloh Shiloh, Shiloh Gunning after I know, I knows Shiloh, Shiloh …
Sorrows first touch and listen I light the light she'll come in blus…
Sorrows (In Blue) (Billy Corgan) first touch and listen I light the light she…
Strayz The gifts I share The love I kept inside for…
The Camera Eye Listen, listen, This is the mark I cannot place This is…
The CameraEye Listen, listen, This is the mark I cannot place This is…
The Cross Hey, do you remember me I finally found the strength to…
The Long Goodbye Well, the end is right Yet the world gets by While they…
The Spaniards Put your bones Spots trails of honey conquest Through gails …
TheCameraEye Listen, listen, This is the mark I cannot place This is…
Tilt Tomorrow done, the morning still Climb up on my window sill…
To Love Somebody There's a light A certain kind of light That never shone o…
Today Today is the greatest Day I've ever known Can't live for tom…
ToLoveSomebody There's a light A certain kind of light That never shone o…
Walking Shade Look at ya now Look at ya Torn estates Took…
Zowie I foraged 'neath the darkest deeps But why? I've coughed int…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Mike Garson:

Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
In A Sentimental Mood In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come…
It's You Or No One How did I know that the warmth of the glow…
Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
Oh Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…

Sweet and Lovely Sweet and lovely Sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and l…

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@TheMerlynPost

1y↑1.3K

0:00 Rick’s intro
0:39 Gish and Butch Vig
4:38 Writing uptempo songs
8:01 Writing lyrics, melodies
11:21 Daydream
13:13 My Bloody Valentine
17:45 Producing UK vs USA style
22:09 Siamese Dream
25:15 Tonight, Tonight I
30:12 Pro Tools sounds weird
35:40 1979
39:59 Jellybelly
43:18 Bullet With Butterfly Wings
45:09 Working in the studio
49:10 Butch ‘dad’ Vig
56:30 Disarm
1:01:33 Muzzle
1:13:27 Tonight, Tonight II
1:21:28 Billy on Generation TikTok

Note: I love how Billy, in the closeups with the mic stand behind him, looks like a samurai.

All comments from YouTube:

@RickBeato

1y↑244

If you guys want to see me do more travel content and interviews, please consider becoming a member of the Beato Club to enable me to do more of it.

Check it out here: https://rickbeato.com/beatoclub

@jayrobertson1969

51w↑6

Did you find out the name of those headphones? I have the exact issue that Billy has!

@educateme8455

51w↑3

1:23:08
The core of Corgan.
His brain cannot accept how time works.

@trashcandymusic

51w↑1

@@educateme8455 “time is a persistent illusion”

@SeedyRecords

51w

You have to do an interview with rnoonrivers.

@skunkkakk4688

50w↑2

GET SHIELDS.

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@trevorchapman9050

1y↑4.1K

This for me is the best interview I’ve seen from Billy. You let him flow and didn’t have a preconceived plan of questions. He looked nervous at the start, like he was being interviewed for the first time protective of his band and their latest single, slowly releasing the joy and magic that he had at the time of recordings and the eclectic mix of amazing producers, engineers and musicians he has worked with. If you could bottle this, the world would be an awesome place. As it is, this can go down as the most emotive and beautiful capturing of Billy discussing one of the most spectacular bands of all time. ❤❤❤

@deadinthewater218

1y↑76

Yes we all know Rick needs to do as many interviews as possible for music fans to get the best information.

@ToneSherpa

1y↑117

completely agree. Billy is usually a tough nut to crack. He's definitely a contrarian, and sometimes he comes across as pretentious (which is probably why he is always so nervous and guarded).. but that's just Billy. He's just stating the facts as he sees them, I think.

Rick does a really good job talking to people like Billy.

@abbas_ali

1y↑92

People respect Rick, and this puts them at ease. He's not trying to catch them out, or be a dick, just explore their work, as a fan, fellow musician and a music producer.

@malteadotas4

1y↑17

that's what Rick does, if you let him. That's why the Kiko interview disappointed me so much, he didn't let Rick do what he does best. Rick rocks.

@Dwendele

1y↑34

Billy was on Rogan a couple years ago. That wasn't quite as musical an interview of course, but you really got to see him as a person

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@Gummibri

1y↑937

Watching Rick go from talking about Hackintoshes 5 years ago to interviewing Billy, Joni Mitchell, Tim Henson, all these people... It's amazing. He was a music educator, touring musician, hired cover band guitarist, a producer, back to the internets favorite music educator and now he's the best rock journalist. Rick is a national treasure.

@tomioka_giyuu_isnot_depres9597

1y↑8

Soo glad this channel found me also.

@KhalDrogo76

1y↑5

Here here

@briangurnett

1y↑2

Here here!

@p.o.p.presents

1y↑3

I agree

@dcpeaches

1y↑2

this one agrees ! !

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@liamreid5407

39w↑287

I swear to God, I could listen to Billy Corgan talk about music for hours. It’s almost therapeutic in a way.

@marymorenomariposa

35w↑9

love listening to him chat about anything! very intelligent guy

@jesusislight777

33w

Why swear to God? Smile....and smile again...

@superdeluxesmell

28w↑3

He’s very, very articulate. Clearly a smart man. I suspect he would’ve found success whatever he did.

@whatabouttheearth

23w

😂 because he's going full ASMR quiet

He seems a bit pretentious but he's alright, he's from Chicago but he reminds me of a certain type of west coast artsy pretentious.

@elishmuel1976

20w↑1

Even the last part with his insights on kids and tik tok and AI were just super enlightening and thought provoking!

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@michaelphillis5381

37w↑291

This wasn’t a interview. This is a time marker of music history. Thank you Beato.

@bananapeehole782

36w↑2

That's exactly correct, Michael. It's the coolest thing to hear some of the history we get to hear about of amazing music icons. ALL the stories from his interview with bassist Ron Carter are just incredible. Talking about the old CBS 30th street studio he used to record in (that used to actually be a church!) with Miles Davis etc.... incredible history. Great stories. HISTORY!!! Beato brings it all home.

@slaythembeforeme

2w↑1

A time marker of music history can be an interview too so no. It's both.

@tjgadner8896

dramatic asl

@Rcprobot

1y↑691

The revelation that Billy revealed about Butch after the Nirvana job becoming resolved to make sure The Pumpkins would have a hit record with Siamese Dream is exactly the kind of deep dive answers that Ricks interviews are adding to history that we wouldn’t get any other way. Thank you Rick for that.

@outonthetiles

1y↑8

Exactly. Brilliant info!

@jademonolith

1y↑18

It really answered a long-time question that I had in my head "whatever happened to Butch Vig and the Pumpkins after Siamese Dreams?"

@SirOttis

1y↑37

Billy has always had a jealousy/insecurity about Nirvana

@alexgrantham4747

1y↑22

@@SirOttis I think I like Billy Corgan for the most part, but he comes off as arrogant there. Does he have a patent on layering guitars? Come on.

@Booszhius

1y↑50

@@alexgrantham4747I thought he explained himself in a long thought there - at first he felt ripped off, but then realized the give and take of working with another producer; where you can't help but be influenced by those you are working with so closely for months at a time, and that's where the resolution was in Vig returning the favor on Siamese Dream.

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@rdmkeytohwy

1y↑671

If you are a Smashing Pumpkins fan this is the greatest thing ever. Just a superb interview about their albums, songs, and the recording process. Billy Corgan is one of the most intelligent musicians around. What a talented and articulate guy. Way to go Rick, another homerun!!!

@thespeedracer5772

1y↑4

Well said.

@dilbyjones

1y↑9

Yea, dude is as cool as I hoped he was !

@jonmo2694

1y↑5

And he was on Alex Jones.

@Radres12345

52w↑1

@@jonmo2694 which makes me question his intelligence

@jonmo2694

52w↑2

@@Radres12345 makes me question Your intelligence!

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@spankyhanderson3680

27w↑21

Ok. I’ve never been a fan of Smashing Pumpkins and my impression of Billy Corgan was that he was insane. So I came to the first moments of this video watching only because I trusted Rick Beato and if he thought Billy was sufficiently important to interview, I would spare a few minutes to listen. Within the first minutes I was transfixed. I then started bouncing back and forth to Spotify to listen to the songs being discussed, sometimes recognizing them a bit and sometimes hearing them for maybe the first time. I listened to the entire interview, with those song discovery breaks, and was so impressed with Billy Corgan’s depth of knowledge and depth of commitment to his craft and his art. Spectacular interview, and it produced another nascent Pumpkins fan in the making.

@Melinda_B62

30w↑89

Rick Beato’s interviews are simply the best. He asks a question & then allows the artists all the time to fully respond that they need. He treats them respectfully. Rick is a gift to music appreciators.

@mbrennanc1701

1y↑356

I've never really seen Billy like this before. I think it is a testament to Billy's respect for Rick that allowed him to have a conversation like this. I will be watching this interview many more times.

@TrippingTheTube

1y↑12

Agree, I think Rick is universally respected.

@TheAgentAssassin

1y↑7

Rick is a highly acclaimed producer whom has great knowledge of music theory. As a guitar player he's actually better than Billy on a technical level. As a song writer though Billy has it in spades. Billy is obviously intimidated of Beato. I would be too when your producer knows the guitar neck way better than you do.

@f.i.l.d.e.p.s

1y↑14

@@TheAgentAssassin that is reaching a little bit. Billy was working with the top engineers, and producers Flood ,butch vig and others . billy was an influence also to butch vig as he ripped off billys work/ideas and put into nevermind. around 50:00

@brianrodman1033

1y↑11

It’s so nice to be treated to Billy being interviewed by an appropriate interviewer that’s able to talk with Billy rather than being irritating. I’ve never seen him so willing and happy to talk freely with his guard let down and share so much, as opposed to merely offering answers to a series of questions. I guess all the good interviews are when a conversation happens between the host and the guest.

Rick is great when doing interviews, he contributes value with commentary, asks questions that will yield interesting answers, is able to articulate why a piece of music moves him and evokes the emotion that it does and talk about music with the artist on a peer to peer level (then turn around and regurgitate the gist of it in a form that even I can understand clearly. Numerous times Ive found myself listening to him breaking down a song (or it’s verse, chorus, etc) and thinking “oh wow, that’s what I’ve always felt when listening to that and now I understand why or how it produced that resulting feeling.
I really appreciate that his taste in music that’s not restrained by a time period or type, and he has great personal experiences to share and pull from (the fact that he’s immersed in that world and can look at it both from the inside and as a fan or onlooker peering in).

@cuteasxtreme

@@TheAgentAssassin how can you say Rick is a better technical player if no one listens to his records? all due respect to Rick but what good is technique when you’re not writing the parts of songs that people are actually gonna listen to?

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@kieferclarkf1674

1y↑203

I was 10 years old in '95 when Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness came out. Changed my life. I was a depressed kid with an alcoholic father, parents were getting divorced that year, moved to a new neighborhood. But when I got this cd, I wasn't angry or depressed anymore. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. It transported me to a better world. Billy, James, Jimmy and D'Arcy saved my life.

@Windpuppy123

1y↑7

I was the same ten year old in 95.

@claystablein9739

1y↑7

It is one of the more beautiful albums ever

@tysiudamasceno

1y↑4

I was 15 and that album changed my life

@jonmo2694

1y↑2

I was 20 and experimenting

@LarsRyeJeppesen

1y↑2

I was 26

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@cardbored_

1y↑56

Mellon Collie is a masterpiece. Even the album artwork is 🤌

@leokimvideo

1y↑406

You know why this is an awesome interview. Because Rick lets Billy tell the full story, no butting in to add distraction to the conversation flow. It's amazing what Billy explains here especially in relation to the other very popular bands of the early 90's without using the N word.

@Josh-ol8sy

1y↑54

He literally said Nirvana in his first thought train 💀

@rustykrieger7181

1y↑14

He even said “Kurt was the best of the class”, which is highly incorrect.

@Josh-ol8sy

1y↑77

@@rustykrieger7181 Oof that’s a weird take. 90s music was all about emotion and melody. Kurt was definitely the top in both of those categories. His melodies are INCREDIBLE. And his overall song structure is much more sophisticated than people give him credit for because they don’t look past the verse chorus pop format.

@Glixity

51w↑21

why would he say a racist word? I’m confused

@jakeembers1

51w↑23

@@Glixity nirvana

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@TheMerlynPost

1y↑1.3K

@unknownkingdom

Wish they'd gone deeper than the two biggest apbums

@Boethius411

1y↑7

Lol. Nice eye.

@blantant

1y↑9

MVP

@dynamicphotography_

1y↑13

Good work!
And good eye on the whole samurai thingy! Lol

@gilassp

1y↑12

Why does his left hand have a different skin tint/color? I thought it was because of the camera position, but it's in the other shots as well.

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@gerryjamesedwards1227

1y↑440

No other interviewer can get musicians to open up about their music and process the way Rick does. The mutual respect blows past the defences these guys erect to get through regular interviews.

@scottmatznick3140

1y↑25

Because he's a producer asking questions, not an interviewer

@tone1798

1y↑13

Can’t wait to see the STP interview. Rick says it will happen?

@nimhard

Exactly

@ndbaker74

1y↑14

Exactly! I've seen so many interviews of Billy Corgan and to see him here drop his guards and just talk as one musician to another is awesome!

Same thing with so many of Rick's interviews... i.e. the Maynard interview just recently was so killer for the same reason.

@JuxZeil

1y↑5

Just like a good doctor...he understands YOU.

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@danriddle703

36w↑30

I've seen several interviews with Billy Corgan over the years and this is easily one of the best. Your ability to connect with artists who have a reputation of being notoriously guarded and then to disarm them with your shared language of music is a joy to watch.

@joelthegoat4284

1y↑29

I always like how Billy actually explains how he writes his songs

@jan279

1y↑387

This is actually the first Billy Corgan interview I watched and I love how he's randomly citing different artists as the interview goes along, dude is literally a true music nerd with the facade of a rockstar.

@Ratabulous

1y↑32

Ain’t no facade. He’s a rock star AND a music nerd 😊

@Rickyroo1980

51w↑6

@@Ratabulous Exactly neither quality is a mutually exclusive from another

@davide.b8027

43w↑1

Huge music nerd for sure

@csababarath2784

21w

If you ever went through Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie you must realise that the guy is listening to million things his music is so multi-faceted, it cannot be any other way. And SP was/is full of big personalities. It was obvious right from the start. Jimmy was always the biggest "RockStar" of the band, but there is a fair share of that in all of them.

@AlexG-xl1cc

12w

I'm writing down every band he names lol

@ArnieRodriguez

1y↑243

I hope Billy knows how powerfully he inspired a whole generation. Can't thank you enough for making music.

@ectoplasma5

1y↑5

Biggest influence on my playing too.

@extropian

1y↑4

Oh he knows!

@seltonk5136

Biggest thing since Chewbacca Mom WrestleMania leotard was in diapers

@mattalgrand

1y↑2

Based on TikTok, seems like the Zoomers are getting into SP, too. Encouraging.

@joseph-ch6gw

1y↑56

This band was always my drug of choice navigating thru the dark times of teenage adolescence.. Siamese Dream is still my go to at 43 when life happens. Great interview, thank you.

@arminweyen3367

52w↑6

Siamese Dream, great great Album..

@happilieverholli9994

39w↑4

43 here as well and this band saved me as a teen.

@brendanriley1968

33w↑4

I’m about to turn 43, and I too still turn on Siamese Dream and listen all the way through.
Still moves me like it did when I was a teenager.
Billy Corgan gave us a gift!❤

@giantfella

1y↑91

Rick, as a former music journalist having done tons of interviews myself, I have to say, this is a true piece of art. Getting Billy to loosen and open up over the course of the conversation is an amazing feat. Inspiring stuff. Chapeau!

@scottscottsdale7868

1y↑181

The fact he feels comfortable just strumming and singing is a testament to Rick’s skills as an interviewer. Bravo.

@JustinLesamiz

1y↑5

Or it's because he's done it every single day for 35 years.

@scottscottsdale7868

1y↑9

@@JustinLesamiz yes. But I guess I mean a lot of artists don’t like to perform unless fully prepared. And I typed that before he said he watches the channel. So Inguess he already was comfortable with Rick. But still it is a very well done interview.

@chases.3763

1y↑6

@@JustinLesamiz I'm remembering the name of an old Facebook group from my college days: "Yes, I'm a voice major. No, I won't sing something for you *right now*!" Scott's completely correct that singing in front of an audience full of people who came to see you and singing in front of an interviewer are two very different things.

@itchyvinyl

1y↑2

It’s also the fact that he respects Rick.

@christopherfelser

1y↑1

All else aside, he is a fantastic interviewer.

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@neilp6496

1y↑61

The way Disarm leaves space for the strings to open wide, is the way Rick left space for Billy to dynamically expand the interview. This was magestic.

@sessionseaholm

1y↑3

Wonderful analogy

@DynamiteProd

14w↑6

Kurt was more popular in his class, but I’d say Billy was more talented. Billy is one of the best musicians from the 90s and it ain’t even close. Completely underrated.

@nbt3663

31w↑32

His voice is the instrument that gives band their unique and haunting sound.

@sezwah1414

3w↑2

Their SUCKY and ANNOYING sound lol. ask Bruce Springsteen. He said THEY SUCK in so many words!

@nbt3663

@sezwah1414 well like I've said, people suck.

@kfiralfiavideo

1y↑287

Billy is clearly an unusually intelligent rocker. His ability to communicate very subtle and sophisticated concepts is as impressive as his musicianship. Hats off to this guy.

@misterasterisco5217

Butch Vig not gonna be uploaded? why?

@MP_Soundbox

1y↑1

Why do you consider him an unusually intelligent rocker?

@badboundaries4238

1y↑5

@@MP_Soundbox I've seen many interviews from rock band members and as a whole they are usually interesting and bright people. But Corgan's eloquence and insights struck me as unusual. He seems to have a very sharp and independent mind. If he didn't end up doing music, he would probably be doing something interesting in another field.

@nonyobussiness3440

1y↑6

Billy Corgan has been and scored genius level musical iq as a child. He either has genius level iq or at the very least highly above average iq

@abathens

Agree @Kfir. That was one of the best rock interviews of all time.

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@erikbowles6702

1y↑159

Best interview with Billy ever. Waited over 30 years for him to be comfortable in a truly musical forum. So effing good, Rick.

@kickstar1

I was surprised at how the interview with Joe rogan went. I began to like Corgan again after that one. He came off as more likable on this one too.

@Philip_Taylor

Yeah he got him to really open up on his process, it was fascinating. Guy is very intelligent and thoughtful.

@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial

33w↑22

Always love Billy's intelligence, insights, openness, and humanity. Seems like an amazing guy

@libertineme

10w

I wish he had been as thoughtful before choosing to go on InfoWars and banter with a conspiracy theorist who had recently mocked parents whose toddlers were murdered at Sandy Hook. Love the Pumpkins…but it had to be said.

@campos3452

25w↑12

Smashing Pumpkins music to me is orgasmic. Especially Soma, your soul just feels like it’s gonna come out of your body and feel a release it’s hard to explain, one the GOAT bands.

@ChrisBuckGuitar

1y↑191

Saw Billy play an acoustic show in Glasgow a few years ago. After he’d played about 3 songs and not said a word in between, a guy in the crowd shouted “I love you Billy” to which he replied, totally deadpan, “don’t f*cking talk to me”. Honestly, the 2 or 3 seconds before he burst out laughing felt like 2 or 3 hours 😂 Amazing show. He’s magnetic to watch!

@samscott5230

Hey Chris! Cool to see you here mate! Love your work!

@kickstar1

1y↑11

Oh dude that is hilarious. Playing on his moody rockstar vibe haha

@jupyter_core9411

1y↑1

You're an amazing guitarist

@helio123

1y↑10

LOL, I was that guy! 😂😂

@_-._.-

1y↑4

Didn't expect to see my favorite modern guitarist here commenting on a Billy Corgan interview. Gonna be a good day.

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@MBDB666

1y↑340

Quite simply one of the best interviews of a rock legend ever. I have watched this video twice, and the thing that stands out the most, is Rick Beato's absolute respect for the music, production, and the artist's vision only. No questions about the band, the drama, infighting, reunions, none of that. Thank You Rick for doing this, I hope to see more of these. 😃👍

@daveboush50

1y↑2

Could not agree more. Enjoyed every minute of it.

@bulletsmichael

1y↑1

Agreed

@tomioka_giyuu_isnot_depres9597

1y↑1

I can only agree.

@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384

1y↑1

He's really hamming it up

@glendavis71

1y↑3

Wonderful interview I am mid-sixties and came up from a very different musical upbringing but you cannot come away from this interview without sincere appreciation for Billy's craftsmanship his music and his beautiful ability to express himself. Also hats off to Rick for really understanding the nuances of Billy's music and helping him bring those out in the interview

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@kerrymdare

13w↑9

No one is probably going to read this but "Disarm" is one of my all time favourite songs. It's just so hauntingly beautiful.

@roballen1160

I agree 100%, Nutshell by AIC gives me a similar feeling

@locksmithdb5987

10w↑3

My daughters born in 2005 and 2006 always tell me "you are so lucky dad, when you were in high-school there was so much great music!!".... and i say yes i was blessed with great music.

@nunancreative8932

1y↑162

This is a conversation. To call it an interview is to undersell it. Rick is a true fan and Billy responds to that. Absolute gold!

@justinl5182

Nailed it

@trippmoore

That's it. I was loathe to call it an interview as well. You nailed it.

@robertdore9592

1y↑2

This is one of Rick Beato's USPs: this man is such a talent with a Deeep knowledge and love of the art form.

@RC32Smiths01

1y↑193

Smashing Pumpkins had such a profound impact on my composition and songwriting thinking processes. Such a legendary musician is Billy, so glad to see you 1-on-1 with him.

@alextalada7353

1y↑5

Same here. I think James is also a criminally underrated rhythm guitarist. I love billy to death, but James is also a hero of mine. He's the main reason I started playing a les paul custom 😎

@JamesWilson01

1y↑2

@@alextalada7353 I underappreciated James for many years but his unique playing style was crucial to the Pumpkins live sound. Billy's still the man when it comes to shredding though 🎸🤘

@peanutbutterisfu

1y↑5

@@alextalada7353 I hate using the word underrated with a band so big like the pumpkins but I think Billy is an underrated guitarist he can shred, his tone is amazing and nobody really ever talks about him, not many people talk about him being a big influence on other players sure there are people influenced by him but for how many albums sold and hit songs he’s written his name is almost non existent as influencing new players. You look at a guy like Tom Delonge who isn’t anywhere near the guitarist Billy is but is 100xs more influential and probably sold many millions of his guitars which is probably because Tom’s stuff is much more riffy and always very simple. Both blink and Pumpkins have sold around the same amount of albums it’s just weird how every member of blink is a very influential musician really all the members have inspired so many kids to go out and buy instruments they sold millions of instruments and so many popular musicians from 1999 to current day wouldn’t be a musician without blink but it’s just not common for people to say pumpkins it’s very weird how that happens

@stefansnijders8943

1y↑1

@peanutbutterisfu I'm not sure how old you are, but I can personally attest to the fact that Billy both influenced and discouraged a lot of people from taking up guitar back in the early and mid '90s. It might be hard to see that influence so much further down the road.

My thinking is that Billy/Smashing Pumpkins were popular during a period where a lot of the really big music on the radio and MTV was guitar-driven, so they fell into a list of influential guitar bands (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Pumpkins, early Green Day, Jane's Addiction, Sonic Youth, etc), which meant that we sometimes quoted influence from one, and sometimes another. On the other hand, Blink 182 emerged on the pop charts at a time when guitar-based music was not nearly as prevalent (Green Day, maybe) thus making their influence seem that much more extensive.

It's fair to note though, that as you mentioned Blink's approach to guitar is less immersive and more hooky, being more a part of the whole than a standout of the show. That in itself is attractive to younger musicians who want to climb in and quickly learn something relevant to them and their age and lives.

@JuxZeil

1y↑1

@@peanutbutterisfu Problem is, the deeper you understand yourself, the less people hear what you're trying to express.

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@TheInsaneChef

30w↑7

Billy did an RV tour across the south 6 or 7 years ago, checking out the countryside and small towns. He would just show up in a small town and just play in the town square. It was fascinating to watch and following him in real time as they recoded the documentary. But a fascinating watch even today

@MrSulfor

That was such a great series. Starting it off by taking the rear view mirror out.

@bullseye63

1y↑124

Has Billy Corgan ever been so comfortable during an interview? This is truly wonderful to watch as Billy gradually opens up throughout the course of the recording. Thank you to both Rick and Billy, mesmerising stuff.

@mattdad8429

1y↑4

I've never seen him come close to this level of maturity, self-awareness, WARMTH?! Billy!

@AVoiceForThePeople

1y↑2

He did a great interview with Alex jones

@mattdad8429

@@AVoiceForThePeople I had no idea that was a thing. I can only imagine.

@treff9226

23w

@@AVoiceForThePeople As much as I love Billy Corgan, my hate for Alex Jones will keep me from going anywhere near that interview - Jones doesn't deserve ANYONES eyes or ears.

@gregoryames2483

1y↑94

Billy Corgan on his best behavior: open, informative and generous. A truly insightful interview from a remarkable talent.

@mercurymachines4311

1y↑4

Very well said.

@justindensonvibes

29w↑6

When Billy says, "unless you want me to talk over the track". Lol, he is so subtle.

@_earthling

1y↑17

"Sunshine on a rainy day" - a perfect description of much of SP's music (and something I love in many other bands, and they don't even necessarily sound alike). That sort of emotional complexity is what always drew me to their stuff, and still does. It isn't "happy," but it isn't just "sad" either -- some weird mix of elements that can't be separated. That goes beyond mere technical ability, but something more indefinable and intangible -- that's magic.

@brianmanning9271

1y↑90

I can’t tell you how good this is. The way Corgan explains himself is simply amazing.

@robertdore9592

1y↑9

He's clearly a bright, talented and intuitive guy who has come to know and accept himself; its so nice to see someone so at ease in their one skin.

@artemanan4540

1y↑161

Rick, you are making our lives brighter with all those interviews. Especially when it comes of heroes of 90s

@Breezewax

50w↑70

I've been having a Smashing Pumpkins renaissance lately so this interview has come along at just the right time. Such a great conversation. You're a brilliant interviewer, Rick. Fascinating to hear Billy speak candidly and passionately.

@restorethis7588

31w

so many incredible songs... even on their most recent album. "Hooligan" and "Steps in Time" are straight bangers

@bananapeehole782

36w↑4

Some of my favorite moments are when Rick plays Smashing Pumpkins music while sitting with Billy Corgan reminds me of the 'skits' with Chris Farley doing interviews on 'The Chris Farley Show'. But in the most loving way and him just being a fanboy. I think it's just freakin' the most wonderful thing. Billy smiling during. 💗

@redhousej

1y↑228

In what world does a 90-minute interview go by so quickly and somehow leave you still wanting more? Beautiful interview, Rick. You asked the perfect questions, played the perfect songs, and got so much out of your time with this amazingly talented legend. Thank you so much.

@ectoplasma5

1y↑2

Agreed ! Enjoyed every minute and did not want it it to be over.

@robschroeder5377

1y↑1

Gratefully, it happens in our world.

@AlexanderAndresen

48w

My thoughts exactly!

@reggaeluv2000

1y↑106

Hands down the best Billy Corgan interview I've ever heard. Thank You for delivering Rick!

@moblades1

51w↑54

Great interview. As a graduate of 92, the 90's was an eargasm era for many of my friends and myself and we always looked for the next Smashing Pumpkins release with great anticipation. While rap was blowing up the low end of our high end car stereos, Pumpkins would tax the whole system and only sounded good if you paid attention to the mids and highs. It was truly a magical time for music and music discovery.

@JettBrando

49w↑3

Class of ‘92, here 🤟🏽

@MothGirl007

46w↑2

There was a LOT of great, great music in the 90s.

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky

30w

🙋🏼‍♂️ '90 Madison West High which wasn't far from Smart Studios I worked with a guy at a small grocery he also worked part time at Smart Studios he'd talk my ear off about Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana right before both became massive lol

@luvbasses5487

1y↑15

I saw Pumpkins at Boston Garden last October. Seeing and hearing Jimmy in a live setting was an unforgettable experience. Hands down one of THE finest rock drummers out there today.

@americanpancakelive

1y↑177

I am laughing and crying (literally). Billy recalling Alan Moulder's recollection of spending 7 hours mixing Kevin Shields guitar sound and using his dog's head tweaks and perked ears as a sort of guide is killing me. Bravo Rick, this is one of the greatest, illuminating Billy Corgan interviews ever committed to video. Both your guys knowledge and seemingly simpatico tastes and way of expressing the descriptions of music to words (not always easy) is awe inspiring.

@MarkLynskey

1y↑7

Joe Rogan's Interview with Billy is worth a Listen as well.

@joelcaron8291

1y↑3

Strangely, Alan Moulder is my hero in Music !!!!

@americanpancakelive

1y↑5

@@MarkLynskey Oh yeah, I agree it's just that Joe does not have the depth of knowledge that Rick has in terms of music, music production, theory and total industry knowledge (the whole ball of wax) but I enjoyed Billy on Rogan as well but not like this.

@americanpancakelive

1y↑1

@@joelcaron8291 Dude his is good hero , inspiration to have, not strange at all.

@MarkLynskey

1y↑1

@@americanpancakelive oh yeah without a doubt but we got to see an amazing side of corgan and the whole "Billy miserable at Disney land" bit was fuckin gold.

@robertrevers9226

1y↑34

The lady who wrote the strings arrangement on Tonight tonight, whose name Billy can’t remember, is Audrey Riley 🤗

What an interview… just watched it and when it came to an end, I just wished it could have lasted for another four hours. Thank you Rick for bringing us such tremendous content to watch.

@heatherburke3556

34w↑7

Where is the music that moves your soul, like Disarm does, now days? There is nothing like the complicated depth of The Smashing Pumpkins. Thank you for this delightful interview.

@es5999

35w↑6

I just saw Smashing Pumpkins concert in Charlotte NC Tuesday 8/22, It was incredible show! They had the perfect balance of new and old songs. They played almost 2 hours , 21 song set. Billy was on his A game vocally and the band was absolutely in sync and played incredibly. 36 years since they first started and they still have it despite the critics.

@NeonRadarMusic

1y↑140

This video makes me so happy that Youtube, and this channel, exists.

In 2005, long after their popularity peaked, I was a 13 year old kid obsessed with Smashing Pumpkins. Absolutely no one that I knew had even heard of the band and listening to Siamese Dream and quite literally memorizing every note of Mellon Collie, and teaching myself a lot of guitar through both albums, made me feel as powerful as any edgy 13 year old nerd could possibly feel. So seeing my childhood hero talk about how he made the music that shaped me as a young teen is an absolute treasure.

@shroomythegeek325

1y↑218

I love the fact that Billy refers to this as a show. Not just another YouTube video. With Rick saying that this is self-funded, it shows that this is pretty amazing that somebody like Rick is out doing commercial channels and corporations. Keep up the amazing work!

@barrettNZ

1y↑20

Rick's definitely filling a gap that has long needed to be filled in the music industry. Actually sitting down with working musicians who have had impacts on a huge number of people over the past many decades is hugely insightful. I would be very surprised if he hasn't been approached to create a Netflix show or something similar but I'm so glad that he's made these talks available for everyone for free, it really shows his passion for the music industry.

@RCAvhstape

1y↑16

@@barrettNZ I feel like Rick's importance to music is up there with John Peel or someone.

@clivehorridge

1y↑3

@@RCAvhstape
Reading @Mark B ‘s comment, exactly the same thought came to me… you’re showing your age 🤣❤️🇷🇴

@RCAvhstape

1y↑2

@@clivehorridge Actually I'm not; I never heard of John Peel until a few years ago. He wasn't well-known in the US when I was growing up.

@Patrick-857

1y↑6

I also like how Billy is really aware that this channel has an audience that wants to know about obscure and nitty gritty production stuff. He let himself talk about things he wanted to talk about because he knew the audience would appreciate it, unlike the mainstream media interviews.

@MarcioNovelli

12w↑3

This is, by far, Billy’s best interview. He is opened, unguarded, vulnerable, generous, insightful, and genuine. This is entirely due to Rick allowing him to feel safe to share his authentic self as a person and an artist.

@keithdangelo

12w↑1

First time I've seen him interviewed. At first, I was struck by how boring and 'aspergy' he seemed (e.g., detached, not looking at the interviewer). But he gradually warmed and opened up and became more engaging and animated. Love early SP

@VonBiteNScratch

34w↑3

It’s so nice to see Billy relax around the 21 minute mark, and open up.

@lmrecorders

1y↑162

The visible change in body language from beginning to end of this video is remarkable. As he said "you're reading my mind" he began to slowly turn more into Rick and into the interview and seems so much more relaxed by the end. What an excellent document of his career up to this point. The last 4 minutes or so were a little bleak but that's on par with a Billy Corgan experience. Also, Billy is extremely midwestern in a way I never realized.

@TheAlibabatree

1y↑11

Ooo, that last line fascinates me as a midwesterner. What do you mean by that?

@MatLinnett1

1y↑8

Yeah, the "warming-up" thing was also visible in the Sting interview, which this is on a par with.
I thought I'd have to split this in to chunks to watch it all, but the whole thing kept me engrossed from beginning to end.

@Leo-Crespi

1y↑1

indeed

@outonthetiles

1y↑8

Exactly. He hardly made eye contact with him in the first 30min. Then he started to relax.

@CalTN

@@TheAlibabatree Midwestern sensibility.

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@spiritcrusher83

1y↑134

Knowing that Billy is watching Rick's channel and is learning from it and trying to solve his problems during composing is really make me happy and shows how far Mr Beato get with his constant love, passion and patient to the real music. Kudos to both of them for this interview, indeed Christmas gift has arrived earlier this year :)

@InnerHacking

31w↑9

Billy is a genius that not many people give the credit he deserves. Definitely one of the bands that shaped my youth as it charged me emotionally full spectrum with such beautiful sonics. It was easy to make entire movies in my mind by listening many of the songs. They were wizards to me back in the day. What he says now about AI, it may happen if culture gives up to quantity over quality. But I think for those who will always appreciate geniuses like him, AI might just be one of those things that make us all appreciate even more the good old days when artists were truly masters of their craft, blood, sweat and tears galore. What this channel is doing with these interviews is to be kept in the history books.

@scarymusic78

26w↑3

Muzzle my all time favorite Pumpins song. the change from happy sounding, good times song with that little heartache melancholy melody over it, does make it unique billy style

@sdsneves

1y↑80

Beautiful interview. No bullshit, no Gossip, no drama, just music, creative process and history. Thank you 🙏

@frajoladellagato

1y↑117

This interview drove home for me how much Billy respects and admires Jimmy, and how essential he is to the Pumpkins.

@humanactivated1017

1y↑1

But he didn't say a single word about bass player chick

@frajoladellagato

1y↑4

@@humanactivated1017 D’Arcy? She’s old news at this point. Even more conspicuous was how little he mentioned James relative to Jimmy.

@RDubbayah

@@humanactivated1017 LOL

@humanactivated1017

1y↑2

@@frajoladellagato she was still a founder of the band . Corona took all the credit and money and I’m some ways deserves it

@dedalus9

1y↑2

@@humanactivated1017at the end of the video he did, by saying how important all four band members were.

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@beohyl

1y↑35

Corgan is such a creative artist. Nevermind is a generational album but so is Gish. Hearing him say Vig ripped off his guitar layering for nevermind makes a ton of sense to me. The Pumpkins specifically Corgan were a central influence for making alternative rock mainstream but they were not in the Seattle click and we’re not grunge

@NotAnAstronaut2k

49w↑1

Smells like teen spirit literally came from the Pumpkins cover of Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla

@MppMajik

46w↑1

@@NotAnAstronaut2k yoooooo what?! I had no clue this existed. thank you

@stephanjones8424

46w

@GreyhoundzYT not true, they were trying to play more than a feeling by Boston.

@NotAnAstronaut2k

46w↑1

@stephanjones8424 ofcourse they'll tell you that but it's sneak rip off from billy corgan lol

@heretolevitateme

43w↑8

Billy: "I stole guitar sounds from Kevin Shields" a little later: "Butch stole my guitar sound and put it on Nevermind." A little later: "The Beatles were huge thieves." 😂 TL,DR He's just describing a method of sharing, he's not making accusations.

@christopherchilds8723

29w↑5

This interview is a revelation. It gave me even more respect for Billy.

@michaelwebb4082

1y↑60

Best interview I’ve ever watched. A musician doing an interview with a musician for musicians. It doesn’t get any better.

@carlom.3737

1y↑150

I realized something. Rick's a bit older than me, as was most artists/producers who I listened to in my youth. Which is why when he interviews these talents, they're mapping to the music I grew up to in the 80s and 90s. Thank you Rick for literally reviving the soundtrack of my youth with your insightful interviews. No one else extracts the musical knowledge out of these artists like you do, because you speak their language.

@dust4magnet

1y↑2

I'm 59, with the same musical context as Rick. Younger people dip into "classic" music without that context. I do love that they enjoy it as much as I do. But I wonder how they incorporate less familiar bands like Roxy Music. And now that I think of it, why shouldn't Rick give an overview of Roxy Music????

@scottgragg6587

I am 51 now, very glad that I was the 50th upvote for comment. Be well

@ericmyers1306

39w↑19

Amazing. Probably one of the most interesting, insightful and genuine interviews I've ever seen. Corgan is sincerely under-rated. As a high-schooler of the 90s, the pumpkins are my favorite band. This confirmed why. I love their music. Fantastic!

@G.u74

38w↑1

Not underrated here or anywhere especially by musicians imo. Everybody loves him!

@shannonpalmer

40w↑10

I’ve been a huge fan of SP since Gish came out when I was about 17, and now at 50, I still say that if I could sit and have a conversation about music with anyone in the world, it would be Billy Corgan. This guy is so intelligent and well-versed in so many aspects of music and creativity. Several months ago he ended up in my small southern city to rehearse for a tour with Jane’s Addiction, and was spotted in a local record store about half a mile from my house. I’ve been kicking myself ever since for not being out buying records that day, lol.

@chadhowat3392

1y↑50

Billy is honestly the GOAT. No other band has touched me more on such an emotional level. Forever an inspiration.

@Deadmonton

1y↑157

Rick, I never comment on your channel but this is an early Christmas Present! I've watched probably hundreds of Billy Corgan interviews over the years and this one is by far the best. It's not even close. I've waited 30 years for someone to sit down at length and discuss Billy and the Pumpkins' writing/recording process. I've never seen him so relaxed or open and it's a testament to your skill as an interviewer; your love of music and specifically the Pumpkins' music in this case, is on display and your joy is infectious. I absolutely loved this and I can't wait to watch it again. Thank you!

@Itsme-ni9jk

Ya ,but they suck

@matthewdperkins

1y↑4

@@Itsme-ni9jkwhy even be here commenting then? It’s of course perfectly fine that you think that, but I don’t understand why you feel the need to comment. Do you need attention, a hug maybe?

@Itsme-ni9jk

@@matthewdperkins
👎no..not from you...

@avidadolares

1y↑2

The old "I never comment but.." comment! HAHAHA! Its so cheesy and no one believes it for a second. It reminds me of the old Trump fake stories "I had a gentleman come up to me in tears...and says "Sir, I never cry but....". smh

@LarsRyeJeppesen

@@avidadolares Get well soon

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@davegiven7340

33w↑4

Fascinating on so many levels. Love that Billy freaking Corgan is also a Rick Beato fan! He started out a bit stiff but Rick you got him so engaged. What a complicated person - man I hope they do that documentary!

@darklight4815

31w↑4

I can't stress enough how important that band is to my life of listening to music,guitar and drum playing as well,guitar tones too...such an incredible band.

@mankytoe1061

1y↑69

Billy should be included in the conversation as a once in a lifetime genius. His musical and artistic perspective is amazing.

@whatevereyewant

1y↑1

I think he probably thinks this about himself but has enough humility not to say it.

@ectoplasma5

1y↑2

He is a genius.

@okosbokos1491

45w↑2

28y ago, I was a teenager, Croatia Europe, my parents were going to Budapest on a day trip, asked me what to bring me, I said if you come across New Smashing Pumpkins CD (I could not buy it in Croatia), Mellon Collie just got out, they came back, and there it was, I’ll never forget that day, double cd, I listened to it endlessly, reading the lyrics, enjoying in masterpiece, people just dont listen to music like that anymore, one of my favourite music memories. The same was when I first heared disarm on a cassete.

@WillCarter1976

1y↑66

What struck me most about this interview was when you played Disarm. Billy seemed very contemplative. Whereas you Rick, we're bobbing your head and smiling. Billy was looking down with no expression. I couldn't tell what he was thinking or feeling.

If I had one wish in the world, it would be that Billy could hear the song like I hear it. With nothing but complete adoration for him, his talent, his voice, literally moved the tears every time I hear it now. I hope he feels the wonderment, even a slice of the emotion the song conjures in me.

I turned 47 this year, and there's no music that speaks to me the way that Smashing Pumpkins does. And no other music ever will. Thank you Billy.

@deaddoll1361

1y↑3

He could never hear it like you hear it. Remember when he said sometimes the yes no voice in his head goes on for months? How listening takes him back to the songs recording? He has an ego but most artists don't view their work like an adoring fan does.

@WillCarter1976

1y↑1

@@deaddoll1361 which is precisely why I wish he could. You don't have to explain it to me because that was the point I was trying to make?

@jamesterry1927

52w

I am 53 and second that emotion

@davidmurray2539

51w

How very correct you are, Will. I'm older than you, seen and heard a lot of the very best artists this genre has offered up, and Billy Corgan stands above them all, ( along with Bowie, to be fair,)
as innovator, creator, consummate artist in my book, Fab Four and Glimmer Twins included. There's an effortless sonic quality to all the Pumpkins' music that, to my mind, nobody else has equalled and I swear it can put the human heart into a temporary state of frenzy!

@celladoor_uk

50w

Beautifully said.

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@chadhiggins9944

21w↑9

This is so good because Rick is a musician and he listens. I remember listening to Lars Ulrich's radio show and thinking the same thing. He was naturally good at interviews because musicians learn to listen and respond.

@justinrisen1929

17w↑1

100% Lars is actually suprisingly an amazing interviewer.

@saymoremccalman4974

32w↑3

They caught my ear and the voice was unique. And i still listen to the smashing pumkins today.

@fuzzmosisr8601

1y↑58

I'm stoked to see Billy healthy and happy and being the family man he always wanted to be. He sets a great example for us all. Epic musician too!

@paulbedell8234

1y↑216

There isn’t anyone I have more respect and admiration for in music than these two guys. Thank you for setting this up Rick, and for doing this Billy !

@cygnustsp

1y↑1

@UCK9OvXeWQjyuyKZk1BqOXOA being a misanthrope is a big reason why he's such a great songwriter

@infernosdante4557

@@cygnustsp dudes a born again Christian.

@cygnustsp

1y↑1

@@infernosdante4557 he's a lot more nuanced than that

@MaTTheWish

1y↑1

@@infernosdante4557 oh God , please tell me that's not true.

@ExNihiloComesNothing

@@infernosdante4557 A lot of the comments are missing here. Who is a born again Christian?

@Splandrocity

1y↑6

Billy is all about the intangibles. It is a "feel" and he's a genius at "feel". Those songs are iconic.

@DD_Franks

50w↑17

Billy and Rick... You're both legends. Beautiful interview. Very rare these days to have an artist speaking so freely and openly about the creation of the music from the era that I grew up and loved. Well done Rick!

@cristianpichardomusic

1y↑45

Just finished viewing this interview... as many others made by Rick, i find myself with nothing but gratitude and respect, for someone who is on a mission, yes, you read this right RICK BEATO IS ON A MUSIC RESCUE MISSION, he ist showing all of us (past, present and future generations) that what it is not to be teached in music classes, but learned on the process when you take music seriously.
Mr. BEATO: your legacy on this channel and your courses will endure beyond our lifetimes, the copyright fights, the struggle to make people sometimes understand "the beauty of the simple" and "the fun of complicated", are just a few of the many reasons for my personal admiration, once again: THANK YOU
Billy Corgan is one of my Heros, his music, as for many, shaped and influenced me for decades, i hoped for this interview, and enjoyed with great pleasure. Thank you.
Destiny has a plan but i dont know it, i hope she will allow me to meet you one of this days. Lets see what happens... in the meantime i will be doing that "out of hell ear training" of yours...
Till next time, keep on rocking!!!

@RickBeato

1y↑8

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@69sidewinder

1y↑2

@@RickBeato You and Billy deserve the applause. Thank YOU (plural).

@alwaysevolving281

1y↑269

Man. This is one of the best interviews in music. So damn good, Rick.

@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384

You never explain why it is "one of the best interviews in music."

@gordoncockfield

1y↑1

Rick is just really genuine and clearly loves the music and enjoys the insight - even when Billy makes a snarky comment he just rolls over it and keeps it flowing.

@educateme8455

This is one of the best YouTube comments in music.

@antistar1000

38w↑6

Absolutely fantastic interview. Why? Because Rick is genuinely interested in his subject and asks all the right questions, questions I'd love to put to Billy myself. Rick has no ego, is genuinely humble and unaffected and you can see the interviewees warming to him as a result. Billy is slightly cagey at first as he's thinking: here we go, yet another interview with the same questions but he really gets into it as the interview morphs into something else and we see a funny and lighter side to the great man as it progresses. Again, well done Rick.

@vincentsheehan3193

1y↑7

As always, Rick provides a masterclass in interviewing technique. What a godsend to musos the world over.

@centerfoldstands2750

1y↑116

I was never a big Pumpkins fan but their songs always caught my attention when they came across the radio. I never expected to spend 90 minutes listening to Billy explain his creative process but his articulation on this topic is absolutely stunning and I was enthralled 5 minutes into this interview. I will now listen with a much deeper appreciation for the art that he has crafted with such thoughtful and careful intent. Thank you Rick and Billy!

@jimholm566

1y↑9

This. They were just another band with songs I’d listen to when they came on the radio. What a mind! Fascinating. From a guy who only knows the hits, I was sad when this was over.

@gitaaa7740

1y↑1

Well said! You expressed exactly how I felt!

@brettkoranda3922

1y↑1

You perfectly illustrated my thoughts as well. No need for me to add to that!

@troy8420

1y↑3

Siamese Dream is a masterpiece. Mellon Collie is definitely overstuffed but has a lot of great songs too.

@user-dx1jb4zq9e

28w↑16

Siamese Dream is easily one of the best albums of 90s. I'd put it somewhere in the top 3 from that decade. Daydream is my favorite song on Gish. The bittersweet happy/sad vibe of that song is gorgeous and overpowering. It was really cool to hear about it and MBV's influence. This was a great interview.

@bananapeehole782

26w

Right on. I'd love to hear what you consider to be at or near the other tops of that decade.

@kathman2

18w↑1

The Pumpkins broke the mold. I am an eighties guy. I was lost with the end of the eighties. Real music was dying, Creativity was crashing like the Hindenburg but the Pumpkins rose from the ashes. The Pumpkins became every thing we loved about the eighties, punk, ,alternitive, new wave, indie, grunge.

@donaldrugh3104

14w↑1

It's in my top five albums of that era. Just perfect from start to finish.
Hummer, Soma, Mayonnaise, Silver Fuck, Luna and Sweet Sweet in addition to the songs everyone remembers

@Luke_22

1y↑9

Mayonaise is the greatest smashing pumpkins song. I can’t explain how the song makes me feel. It’s just amazing

@rubenvela437

52w↑1

For me it’s,
1. 1979
2. Mayonnaise
3. Perfect
4. Luna
5. Tonight, tonight
I know these are all really popular songs but they’re popular for a reason. They’re so good.

@alanwashstuff216

51w

You're both wrong, their best songs are Sneil, I am one, Window Paine, Rhinoceros, Cherub Rock Mayonaise and Hummer.

@rubenvela437

51w

@@alanwashstuff216 I’m wrong for having these songs as MY favorite? I never said these were the best pumpkin songs of all time

@alanwashstuff216

51w

@@rubenvela437 I hate to say it, but yes brother. You're wrong, it must be the ones I like since I'm the only one who speaks the absolute truth.

@ryukan250

48w

Soma

@Adam5D

1y↑61

No one has interviewed Billy better than Rick. Rick has the experience and vernacular to have engaged Billy in a way that gave Billy the runway to tell his story, from Billy's heart and emphasize the little things that really made a difference. For example that strings section story about the making of Tonight Tonight.

@MM-jn9ts

1y↑61

Wow I've died and gone to 90s heaven. This is a huge interview. For anybody into this Era of music. It is Kurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder and Billy Corgan. Those are the guys. It's very generous of him to do this. And kudos to Beato for bringing this together. What a treat.

@andthensome512

1y↑4

Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell and Billy Corgan. Hold the Vedder.

@benfoot2477

Agree

@leeroy2461

1y↑4

Layne and jerry, tad, king buzzo, all of them too

@beejoutbush3322

1y↑1

@@andthensome512 hold the Vedder? He’s the king of them all.

@rickchyczewski576

Well, I think layne Staley and the voice of that generation, Chris freaking Cornell are equal to Vedder and Cobain. Corgans vocal talent was not on par with those guys. Sorry. Billy was a great song writer though. According to Billy his only peer was cobain. Sorry, I don't see it. Cornell was king of that era.

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@NatCurrier

29w↑3

This is one of the best interviews I have seen with Billy. He was really direct and down to earth in this. He gets caught up in being Billy Corgan in other interviews I have seen... this makes him seem human.

@mikeflippo6273

42w↑11

The realism of the explanations in this interview are second to none. Corgan is master class. SM was a huge influence on me musically. And not to mention that several people who claim to be good interviewers could learn a lot from Rick in my opinion. It's an art, has to be because so many people get it wrong. Nice job! Will definitely watch again for the enjoyment.

@jrbowens

1y↑27

Best Corgan interview of all time. It just breathed humility, authenticity, and vulnerability.

@GByePorkPieHat

1y↑58

WOW! I’m 59yo. Smashing Pumpkins was NEVER on my musical dial. I knew they existed, but I was in a MUCH different headspace; never heard ANY of their work. Because of that, I ALMOST, “swiped left”, on this interview, as a, “don’t care”. But…again…Wow! I’m listening to each Smashing Pumpkins tune referenced, as it comes up in in the interview…and WOW! Regret that I wasn’t paying attention back then, but feel totally thrilled that there’s yet another body of crazy smart work, from my era (which I missed for…reason) that I can visit and it’s NEW to me. Thank you, Billy Corgan. Thank you, Rick Beato.😊

@jademonolith

1y↑10

It's crazy that you somehow missed them. Back in the 90s, they were everywhere.

@carlossousa24

1y↑4

I'm jealous you're finding it for the first time. :) What are some of your favourite bands? Maybe I can get them goosebumps too

@GByePorkPieHat

1y↑4

@@jademonolith Nice! Back then, my head was buried in Jazz & Blues(Wes, Joe, Larry, Lee, Django, Steely Dan, Howlin Wolf, SRV, etc.) as well as Hard Rock & Metal (Scorpions RULE!, Foreigner, Styx, BOC, Zep, etc. The NEWER Stuff (I dug Police, Men at Work, FIXX, Queen) … my tiny young brain was pre-saturated when Smashing Pumpkins hit the scene.

@GByePorkPieHat

1y↑3

Steely Dan is my FAVE, followed by Little Feat, Subdudes, Grateful Dead, Storyville (David Grissom + Malford Milligan = WIN!), John Prine, Robert Cray, Steve Earle, Jeff Beck, Bonnie Raitt … I’m all over the map, Brother! @Carlosusa24 … your turn. :-)

@tonyhill2318

1y↑3

Scorpions do rule!

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@aimeedouglas1584

34w↑12

Love this so much. Thank you for letting us hear all of this from Billy. Disarm is one of the most beautiful tracks of the 20th century. Billy is an amazing and under appreciated writer. This song is a gem.

@ideologybot4592

1y↑9

Wonderful interview. My own wish is that one day, Billy would do something like this with Jimmy in the room and we could see some of that process. Jimmy is probably my favorite drummer, and the Pumpkins are in the top three of my musical acts.

@michaelkiernan1850

1y↑32

I saw them in concert. On 10/21/2022 with my 26 year old daughter. Mellon collie and the infinite sadness was such a great album. In 1996 when she was born. It was so special to share this experience with her. “Tonight, tonight” has a line. “And our lives are forever changed. We will never be the same.” Had such meaning for me. As I held my new born daughter. While watching mtv and feeling this song. So meaningful it was as if billy was speaking to me.

@tommyb7623

1y↑31

Billy’s intelligence is impossible not to note here. Just in the way he articulates his sentences. I truly think he’s a naturally gifted musical genius

@MetalRob81

People throw the word "genius" around way too much. Billy Corgan is super talented, but so are 1000s of other musicians.

None of them and I repeat, none of them are geniuses.

@eternallife9786

1y↑11

@@MetalRob81 sounds like you got a PhD in your own opinion bud

@uknowme1811

@@eternallife9786 Please just watch or read the biography of Mozrt . That's a musical genius. No way you could compare the two.

@eternallife9786

@@uknowme1811there's no way you can compare the two as you compare the two, now that's funny

@eternallife9786

@@uknowme1811 who is the term musical genius is an incredibly broad terminology you can say it about singer songwriters and their ability to just keep making great songs you could say it about the Beatles in the way they expanded modern music, the term musical genius isn't complacent to one era of music

@Infinitecero

8w↑2

Love Rick’s face at 40:08 hahahja he doesn’t hide his exited at listening just an epic song like Jellybelly. and billy at the end of the song laughing sheepishly at what rick will say. What a scene!

@zachhenderson7872

7w↑2

Jeez, man. I've watched this 3 times all the way through and it just blows my socks off.

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