Butch Vig on Producing Smashing Pumpkins’ 'Siamese Dream”

In this clip, producer Butch Vig discusses the pressure he felt recording The Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream after his success with Nirvana.

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[dhollsynthmusic]

probably the most emotive rock album of the 90's.

[tristangruener]

Siamese Dream is one of the greatest sounds ever, a defining album for the 90s

[bronzeagekid]

These stories are absolute gold. It’s funny that I never really appreciated the golden age of rock I was living through at the time until now.

[cgh]

Butch Vig must've been the most in demand producer in the early 90s after producing Nevermind & Siamese dream back to back.

[floretion]

Rick getting to see Butch years before they would talk and then Butch presumably watching Rick for years before being interviewed by him is a very interesting setup.

[bubbasparxxx]

Jimmy’s drumming on SD is incredible. Extremely influential for generations to come.

[bernstock]

Siamese Dream has a FAT sound like no other. An all-time classic!!! Love to hear Butch speak about it. What a resumé..

[danr]

We (Overwhelming Colorfast) worked with Butch a couple days after he got back from LA doing final mixes for "Nevermind", and were blown away by what we heard. It was a great experience working with him, and to see him blow up as a producer and musician in the coming months. Great dude!

[patrickgorski]

I was in a band that opened for the Smashing Pumpkins the first time they every played Madison, WI at O’Cayz Corral. Only 2 people came to watch show. Afterwards, I was having a drink at the bar with D’arcy, and she said, “I wish I was in a band like yours. You guys look like your having fun, ” which still sticks with me, particularly afterwards since they got/are so big. You could already tell things were not great in the band.

[IDontTalkToCops]

Jimmy’s drumming on Siamese Dream is sick. Ons of my favourite drummers.

[charlesthomas]

As a Madison native, it's always been such a point of pride for us that Butch and Smart and Garbage were all local products. Got to meet Butch the night I got engaged in February 2003, and he was a real gentleman and had no rock-star ego going on.

[Errcyco]

The dude behind the scenes of every early 90s album you loved. His approach was so analogue and tribal. Dudes a stud.

[bwharris]

Siamese Dream is alternative rock mastery. Every single thing about it is perfect, from the songwriting to the production. Alt rock will never reach those heights again. SD is my favorite album by far.

[sianspherica]

It is kind of crazy when you think that Butch produced Nevermind AND Siamese Dream. Two of the absolute best rock albums of the last 30 years that still really really still hold up today

[scottythetrex]

One of my all time favorite albums. I love the distortion on the guitars.

[Beermalls]

Sonically my favorite album of all time! Siamese Dream!

[NNegatives]

Would love to hear more from him about Garbage! I was always amazed at the quality of their sound heavy, hard guitar, but extremely crisp and clean. Such a nice change from the grunge. I could crank it way too loud on my cheap car stereo and it would still sound good.

[JacqueShellacque]

Siamese Dream is one of the greatest records ever recorded in my opinion. Fantastic from beginning to end. Saw Garbage in Austin when they were opening for Smashing Pumpkins during the Mellon Collie tour. They sounded outstanding, way better the SP did.

[robbyray]

Great interview! Great shoutout to Cosmic Psychos. More people should know about these
legends!

[hobojungle]

Literally was just listening to this album in the sauna a couple mins ago. One of the best rock albums of all time.