Vieuphoria
The Smashing Pumpkins · 1994
35 tracks · alternative rock
A captivating blend of raw live energy and reflective acoustic moments showcasing the band's dynamic range.
Why this album works
'Vieuphoria' is significant for its exploration of the band's live sound during a pivotal time, showcasing their energetic performances across various venues. It also holds cultural weight as it reflects the band's increasing popularity, solidifying their status in the alternative rock scene of the early '90s and contributing to their eventual mainstream breakthrough.
- Best for
- fragmented live performance energy reflective acoustic moments captivating raw emotional delivery
- Context
- Released in early 1994, 'Vieuphoria' arrived during The Smashing Pumpkins' rise to prominence following their critically acclaimed album 'Siamese Dream'. This collection of live performances and rare tracks captured the band's eclectic sound and served as a bridge between their early rawness and the polished production that would define their later works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Green Day· Beck· Linkin Park· Lana Del Rey· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro
- 2 Quiet (live Atlanta 1993)
- 3 D’arcy
- 4 Disarm (live English TV) Standout
- 5 Fan Interviews and Themes
- 6 Cherub Rock (acoustic) (live on MTV Europe) Standout
- 7 Psychology 101
- 8 Today (live in Chicago 1993) Standout
- 9 The Marked
- 10 Bugg Superstar
- 11 I Am One (live in Barcelona 1993)
- 12 Psychedelic (interlude)
- 13 Siamese Dream (live in the studio)
- 14 Soma (live in London 1994)
- 15 Jimmy Chamberlain
- 16 Slunk (live on Japanese TV 1992)
- 17 James Massage
- 18 Geek U.S.A. (live on German TV 1993)
- 19 Meet the Frogs
- 20 Mayonaise (acoustic) (live everywhere 1988–1994)
- 21 Why We Play
- 22 Silverf*** (live in London 1994)
- 23 End Credits
- 24 The Unbearable Likeness of Manny
- 25 Intro (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 26 Quiet (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 27 Snail (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 28 Siva (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 29 I Am One (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 30 Geek U.S.A. (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 31 Soma (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 32 Hummer (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 33 Porcelina (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 34 Silverf*** (Lost ’94 Tapes)
- 35 Outro (Lost ’94 Tapes)
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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