He was taking too soon such a kind and sweet guy. I remember meeting him Abe, and Chino after one of their shows in 2006 and they were some of the nicest guys on earth ❤️
Headwinded This snare is, love, emotion, soulful, and dirty. I’m always Ben in love with Deftones snare . No band has ever hit that snare sound as they do.
Truly. I got on them very late because I wasn't initially into White Pony, as people kinda pushed it on me too much, then when I came to Around The Fur, I fell in love and everything else opened up. I'm gonna be listening to Deftones only for the next month probably lol
Matthew Edelstein Chino has said in interviews that he views the albums as different colors. It’s pretty cool which colors he picks and thinks certain albums “sound like”.
it actually blows my mind that they were picking up on the hip hop influence that deftones has because that is one of the inspirations for their music. Chino the lead singer has said that they all used to listen to a lot of hip hop growing up and rap and it gave them a lot of inspiration
To be fair, there is a groove to their stuff that has a lot more in common with hip hop than most rock bands. You could easily imagine someone rapping over the instrumental to Change, for example.
The observations they’re making are so incredibly intelligent. You never hear people talk about a Deftones song sounding like r&b, or picking out the subtleties that point to a bands main influences. Just because the Deftones are heavy, doesn’t mean their influences were.
Only people who play drums can really appreciate his creativity. He will never achieve the fame or recognition of a Niel Peart or Joey Jordison, but man Abe Cunningham can play. Chino Moreno may hold the starpower within deftones but Abe Cunnintham is the most talented member of the group when it comes to handling his instrument.
"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" by Deftones Chi Cheng was their bassist, who unfortunately passed away. Today, 07/15 is his birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHI!!!
I don't know what it is, but I have been on a HEAVY Deftones kick for the last month now. I've always been a fan, always will be...but the sheer amount of Deftones songs I've been craving recently is like I'm treating some kind deficiency!!!
I know this comment is from years ago but I agree so much. They're like the link between metal and r n' b. Aggressiveness and niceness. I always called their music Brutiful
@@ProgrammedForDamagethat is a really cool song (RX Queen) but I read an interview that said that was actually programmed by Chino for what its worth! But I am a drummer and Abe is one of my biggest influences!
@@ColorsonicSound I thought it sounded a bit synthetic, but I'm not a drummer so I thought that might be an effect added in production. Thanks for clarifying. Sounds like you have good taste in influences.
"What's he talking about?" This song was written in a hotel room while Chino was hungover af and the sun was beaming into his face through the curtains, and he just wanted to "push the sun aside". "I thank God it's moving" the whole song is about a hangover lol
@@barkerpoo I can't understand what he's saying but it was some random magazine interview where he explains this song. Was so hungover he was pissed off at the sun coming through the hotel blinds
Yea. It’s trippy to think about where they would be if Chi never got into that accident. I remember hearing that he came out of his coma and was responsive for a bit. Then he was just gone
(definitely not bragging)...was in a few local bands back in the day and met my handful of "rockstars", and I had the true blessing of being able to hang out with Chi 4 or 5 times...honestly the most down to earth and sweet musicians, if not human beings, I have ever met. Still think of him to this day.
They get lumped in with the Nu-Metal crowd because of who they toured with, which is a shame, because they pretty much invented mathcore, and have always been legit.
People want to categorize deftones into Nu Metal but anyone who has listened to their albums knows they are just their own sound. Deftones is on a level in its own
I was going to say, people new to metal think bands like Korn, slipknot, and deftones are poser metal bands, but people who have been around have nothing but the utmost respect for those pioneers.
@@lukehewko260 I disagree in the 90's Slipknot, Korn, Deftones were all pushed away to "numetal" because the gatekeeping metal heads of those days didnt feel they belonged with regular metal. Opinions changed as these bands continued to put out hits and now they're respected by most metal heads.
Flappy Terryfolds I kinda get why you would say that? But, their first album was very “Nu-Metal influenced. Rap style vocals, build ups to heavy one liner breakdowns, heavy samples and turntables. I just think the lines between metal genres can be a little too overblown.
@@hiphopnin3 The true gatekeeping metal heads of the present still don't consider any of this nu shit to be anywhere remotely close to actual metal, not even in the same ballpark. Not that there's any problem if you like this stuff because lots of people do, that's cool, knock yourselves out. But we'd just appreciate it if you all would just call this bouncy commercial drivel something else. Despite having "metal" in its name nu-metal is not actually metal to any self respecting elitist gatekeeper. Opinions haven't changed one iota among the old guard, it's just that a lot of younger people have come along since the 90's and decided that they're metalheads now and that all this poseur shit can be metal. Has guitars and it's "heavy" so then it must be metal, right? What else could it possibly be? No point in trying to change their minds and they can listen to whatever they want with my blessing, variety is a wonderful thing. But to state that these bands are "respected by most metalheads" is simply factually incorrect. The fact is true purist elitist metalheads still don't want to have anything to do with bands like Deftones, Korn, RATM, Five Finger Dick Punch and Balloon-knot and will never afford them a single ounce of respect.
Seen Deftones 8 times... I got drunk one show on my birthday weekend at the Orlando HOB and was right in front of Chi Cheng. Everyone was yelling Chino so every time it got quiet I would yell, Chi Cheng in the motherfuckin house! He kept pointing at me and smiling with his perfectly crooked teeth. I had no idea that would be the last time I would ever be able to see him play live again. What an awesome memory, bass players don’t get enough love. Rest in paradise.
ozabobododo That sounds like an unforgetable moment!Thanks for sharing!I red somewhere Chi wasn't only a bass player, but also a played a BIG part in writing the lyrics together with Chino
Thats funny and true because i tried to get one of my black friends to come see deftones live with me because i somehow knew he would like them because of their beats, groove, and melody
Agreed. The whole album has a phenomenal drum sound overall. Another favorite are the snares during the drum groove at the very beginning on the title track. Fire.
This was my first Deftones song ever. I remember where I was: backseat of my parents car, driving over the USA - Mexico border at 3AM, listening to late night rock radio. 🤘 Life-long fan after that.
Because in the 90's the same teenager would buy a wu-tang album, a rage against the machine alblum, and a fear factory album on the same day. Your color didn't matter in respect to what you listened too.
Y'all think this is heavier than usual because the only Deftones songs ppl suggest are the lighter ones. But this is Deftones ROOTS. Heavy, eerie. Y'all should just explore the discography in chronological order.
@@minimvl guys they can't listen to everything do you know how many request they get for all kinds of songs, they have to choose the one that the majority of patreans choose
@@fallendevonish1869 na I'm good. I know I like the song. I just said it made me think about the song. If they really liked this music they would already be listening to all of this without being paid to do so or waiting for videos.
The overlay that goes "shove it" during the chorus is actually their late bassist, Chi Cheng 🥺🥺. He was a fantastic bassist. He was the one who pushed for adding the groovy bass lines in their song and it made Change in the House of Flies their top song.
I love how Chino always sings odd notes of a scale. It’s the same thing as phrasing of jazz chords. I think that’s one thing that leads to the R&B feel(aside from the grooviness of the rhythm). He lands on a lot of 4th, 6th and 7th notes of a scale which gives it a unresolved feeling. With the soft breathy tone makes it so original.
Deftones and Tool are by far my favorite bands of all time. So much a like but also so much different. Both bands have gotten me through so much in my life!
I found Deftones in 1997 - I was seventeen. They became my favorite band. Still today nothing sounds like them and I appreciate the same things that I did when I was young. They really described my emotions in a way I could understand and express myself clearer. Thank you Deftones.
Just wanted to say, after watching you guys from the beginning, it has been awesome watching y'all grow in Metal. Your understanding has gone from curiosity to a pretty damned good grasp on what it is to be Metal. You've covered a ton of my my favorites and intro'd me to some new stuff as well. It's always entertaining to see new fans surprised by something you've enjoyed forever. Keep it up!
I came across Deftones as a teenager and had one of those.. "omg, these guy's are making what's in my head" kinda moments. Like they where making music just for me 😂 You don't get that a lot in my experience. I'm 39 and still listen to them regularly 🤘❤️
same thing for me. there are so many bands that i like a few of their songs or parts of their songs etc but never been a band where i like every song and every part of each song it’s amazing
a lot of those "nu metal/alternative metal" groups from the early 90s added rhythym and style to a genre that only had heaviness and aggression before.
A purist would also just say that's abomination. Purists look down their noses at Pantera. This is MORE metal-ish, but it is basically classic emotive hardcore.
Deftones are the best. They always growing with each album and I appreciate them for being good band. You can put "Nu" "Screamo" and anything you want in front of it and it doesn't change them. Like the show and gonna keep watching. Thanks guys
Fun Fact, Deftones is from Sacramento that has a very diverse culture mix and strong respect for hip hop groove. I grew up there too. The mix of hard rock and groove beats is a reflection of the synergistic culture mix 💜
@@gibo74 seems to be a which end of a tour and which chino era you saw them, I saw them just after white pony dropped in australia and again after diamond eyes, both at the start of multi date tours and a few months after they had toured elsewhere and well, both times Chino was just on fire dude.
Deftones are sick dude. Also pay attention to how good their songs SOUND. The production is always insane, especially the drum sound. Well done boys. You don’t have to explain shit. Deftones are consistent as hell. They always release new music and it’s always awesome 🤙🏼
agreed on the drum sounds. the drummer is incredible but the sound engineering is always top notch too. The producer on this album was the great Terry Date, who also has produced for Pantera, Soundgarden, incubus, Ozzy, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins.... Terry Date has his fingerprints all over 90s rock and metal.
Ive noticed 3 types of deftones fans. 45% think white pony is the best album, 45% think around the fur is the best album, and 10% think adrenaline is the best album. for me its white pony but around the fur is not too far behind.
@@JungleScene White Pony in terms of just overall quality and production. Around the fur for me because it was the first deftones album I bought back in the day. I can stil remember driving around with my friends listening to it in the late 90s.
I’ve always described Deftones to potential listeners as such: picture yourself making love, in all its forms (fierce, slow, rough, gentle, etc), with the most sexiest person you could ever conjure up in your mind and yet no matter what happens or changes throughout the experience, said experience is always smooth and passionate. Can you try to imagine what that would sound like? Let me help you, listen to this... I play a song and they always, always fall so hard in love. Deftones is a champagne sunset groove, for your soul
@@SouLAssassin_ Omfg! You’re right, not sure how I can forget them! Fun fact: I actually caught Heads Pick at their LA show years back. Such an awesome band live. 🤘🏻
@@TheGlingfram It's so funny they uploaded this now, been revisiting deftones this past week. Always loved their heavy shit but I especially loved the softer stuff. Do deftones fans not like Saturday Night Wrist? It's a fantastic album. All those songs you listed I like a lot
Chino's soft voice is heavily influenced by female vocalists like Sade. They even covered No Ordinary Love. He's also got a bit of HR from Bad Brains, Morrisey and Dave Gahan in there.
@@Ok-tl1dv thanks for the suggestions! I actually like a couple of Slowdive songs that I know and haven't heard of Cocteau Twins before, but I like what I heard so far.
Once you find one deftones song you like down the rabbit hole you go. Heard change and digital bath innnn the early 2000s and have listened to everything they made to date. Favorite nu metal band
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I am a black guy too. Have loved this song for a long time. I enjoyed jamming out to this once again while seeing you guys reaction! It forreal felt like I was there with you guys jamming.
Best Deftones song you could’ve reacted to or Be quiet and drive (far away) React to Refused - New Noise or Worms of the Senses, released the same year I think
Your reactions were so genuine to this song. This is my all-time favorite Deftones song. I was actually noding my head hard along with you guys. Keep up these great videos.
Im glad im not the only one who was close to suicide as any other person! Rock has definately got me through thick and thin. I will say im blessed to have grew up with these songs and to hear that it has inspired others even gives me more blessings that i could ever ask for!
7:22 I literally got chills. I saw deftones at the release party for this album and got autographs after the show. So awesome. I love watching you guys react to awesome music.
Be Quiet and Drive is imo their Best song bar none. If you liked White Pony Songs with the shoegaze and the heavyiness of Around the Fur check that Song out. That Song defines and defined the Deftones sound
@@jasonhornsby7749 not at all. Deftones are my favourite Band and yet it's my favourite Song. Not favourite Album at all, that would be saturday night wrist. But Be Quiet And Drive encapsulates everything that makes Deftones great
I think you guys should really check out their first album Adrenaline. It’s extremely raw, but it’s fantastic. Bored, Minus Blindfold, Engine #9, Seven Words, hell the whole album is good.
"Shout out to whoever is on the bass too."
Chi Cheng. He was a monster. 7/1970 - 4/2013
He was taking too soon such a kind and sweet guy. I remember meeting him Abe, and Chino after one of their shows in 2006 and they were some of the nicest guys on earth ❤️
Damn, car accident with no seat belt. Rest in peace.
@@nolanholmberg311 I met him in 05-06 too. One of the kindest, most centered dudes I've ever met. And heavily influential.
RIPP 🥲🥲
We miss you, Chi!!
I don't trust anyone who doesn't like Deftones.
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What does that has to do with anything
@@deadroses19 ....what relevance would a quote about Deftones be on a video about Deftones? Think about it
Facts
Etward it’s just a joke mate calm down
@Biliary Clinton You're a dummycrap. So, no.
This song has the best rock snare sound ever recorded.
drums are sexy in this song
Headwinded This snare is, love, emotion, soulful, and dirty. I’m always Ben in love with Deftones snare . No band has ever hit that snare sound as they do.
you look cute in your pic :3
It's got that Tony hawk's pro skater Ollie sound to it
That title belongs to anything Gavin Harrison is drumming in
Once you find Deftones there is no going back.
For real lol
Truly. I got on them very late because I wasn't initially into White Pony, as people kinda pushed it on me too much, then when I came to Around The Fur, I fell in love and everything else opened up. I'm gonna be listening to Deftones only for the next month probably lol
Found out about them like 2 weeks ago from a regular show deftones meme
so true
the magic of drop d tuning
“ shoutout to the bass man, whoever is on the bass”
Rip :(
Rip Chi
Chi was like a real genius. One of the most underrated bass players of our time
Chi was by far the best bass player ever.
RIP Chi ❤️
Chi Cheng RIP
I think you’ll really like Be Quiet and Drive too.
hell yeah that song has da summer vibes
Yeah
YES
I DONT CARE WHERE JUST FAR!!!
Love that song!
Deftones is a mood. They’re pretty much like a musical color chart which spans from light to dark with highs and lows from fast to slow.
Best description I have ever heard.
How the life is so close, i think the same since i was 15 years old, im 31 now, greetings and hugs from southamerica mate!
What a hell of a way to explain them. Perfect description.
Matthew Edelstein Chino has said in interviews that he views the albums as different colors. It’s pretty cool which colors he picks and thinks certain albums “sound like”.
This is the best way I’ve ever heard anyone describe their music. Chino has says he sees colors in certain words and melodies so this is awesome.
it actually blows my mind that they were picking up on the hip hop influence that deftones has because that is one of the inspirations for their music. Chino the lead singer has said that they all used to listen to a lot of hip hop growing up and rap and it gave them a lot of inspiration
To be fair, there is a groove to their stuff that has a lot more in common with hip hop than most rock bands. You could easily imagine someone rapping over the instrumental to Change, for example.
I love people seeing the hip hop influence on metal. It’s what makes numetal so unique I love it.
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I always hear it most in Stephen's drumming
the hiphop drums
The observations they’re making are so incredibly intelligent. You never hear people talk about a Deftones song sounding like r&b, or picking out the subtleties that point to a bands main influences. Just because the Deftones are heavy, doesn’t mean their influences were.
Abe does have that off-beat feel, and as an R&B fan, I also hear the connection and "smoothness" he was talking about.
I've always said The Weeknd is the Deftones of R&B.
I mean Chinos favorite bands are Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, and The Cure...
adrenaline I’ve always said the same shit wtf 😂💯💯💯
@@jctheii HAHA thats crazy i thought i was the only one. you have great taste in music sir
Abe Cunningham is the most underrated drummer of the last 25 years.
Well, I think he's pretty famous
Only people who play drums can really appreciate his creativity. He will never achieve the fame or recognition of a Niel Peart or Joey Jordison, but man Abe Cunningham can play. Chino Moreno may hold the starpower within deftones but Abe Cunnintham is the most talented member of the group when it comes to handling his instrument.
Yes sir dudes hi hat work is fuckin phenomenal.
@@supakid3128 Haha were you there in the 90s dude?
Deftones really had it all. Sick riffs, great drumming, heavy bass, a unique vocalist who could scream and sing.
I mean theyre still great but RIP Chi
"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" by Deftones
Chi Cheng was their bassist, who unfortunately passed away. Today, 07/15 is his birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHI!!!
...wtf?
Best song
As a Tractor Trailer driver that song is my SHIT
Chi was the man! Happy Birthday and Rest In Peace brother✌️
vmaz3 he was one of the best ever.
found Deftones 2 weeks ago. listened to every album through and through. there's no going back now.
Same but a few months ago i started listening to them again
Welcome to the family!
Back to school is a nice one too
Better late than never
leave gore alone. dont listen to it
I too am a black male and have enjoyed the Deftones energy since my youth. Blessed!!!
Derrick Brown because besides black, you are also smart.
Emre Washburn respect! I just appreciate the energy this band among others put out. Music is an amazing thing if you choose to embrace it 💯💯💯
DEFTONES is for any race and individuals
Ted Ryan MUSIC is brother
Deftones are the RnB of rock
Who is still in love with Deftones 2k19? Me forever!
Jumbo Jumbostatif hell yeah they’re writing right now. Probably in the studio by now.
@@PurdyGood awesome if yes!
I don't know what it is, but I have been on a HEAVY Deftones kick for the last month now. I've always been a fan, always will be...but the sheer amount of Deftones songs I've been craving recently is like I'm treating some kind deficiency!!!
Right here too!!
Jumbo Jumbostatif deftones = my soundtrack to life / 1# band from the 90’s that’s still touring and making epic albums!!
Finally! this song is top tier
Deftones is the missing link between love and hate. It’s all passion, just channeled in different directions
Great description! Better than many I've heard. :D
I know this comment is from years ago but I agree so much.
They're like the link between metal and r n' b. Aggressiveness and niceness.
I always called their music Brutiful
Deftones gives me goosebumps everytime. Seeing someone else enjoy it makes me so happy
Just love them since ever what an underated band for their quality of sound and deep fellings
yes i always get that feeling when i listen to any of their songs
"What the hell is he talking about?" - What Deftones fans like myself have been asking for 20 years.
He is taking about the heat... I always thought that was pretty obvious in the lyrics.
@@callmewaves1160 not even just the heat. He's describing a cloudy/sunless summer. His perfect summer. "Come shove the sun aside."
I sometimes have a tinge of guilt while enjoying Deftones.
@@jessicabecause3717 - Were you pushin' some heat?
He’s sick of summer
That R&B feeling you hear is definitely the drummer. Abe Cunningham is a LEGEND.
Hols can’t believe they haven’t talked about him. He’s always on point
His use of the offbeat in RX Queen really makes that song stand out on White Pony.
@@ProgrammedForDamagethat is a really cool song (RX Queen) but I read an interview that said that was actually programmed by Chino for what its worth! But I am a drummer and Abe is one of my biggest influences!
@@ColorsonicSound I thought it sounded a bit synthetic, but I'm not a drummer so I thought that might be an effect added in production. Thanks for clarifying. Sounds like you have good taste in influences.
@@ProgrammedForDamageha for sure man! Much love!
The drummer definitely plays with a hip hop groove
One of the reasons why they stand out
And he’s the whitest dude lol but he got that soul maneee
Abe got that funk in’em
John bonham had soul and funk vibes as well. He was a huge fan of James brown and tower of power.
"What's he talking about?" This song was written in a hotel room while Chino was hungover af and the sun was beaming into his face through the curtains, and he just wanted to "push the sun aside". "I thank God it's moving" the whole song is about a hangover lol
I’m curious where you heard this story? The line is “I think God is moving its tongue.”
@@barkerpoo I can't understand what he's saying but it was some random magazine interview where he explains this song. Was so hungover he was pissed off at the sun coming through the hotel blinds
Always thought this was hilarious too haha. Talk about a personal experience lmfao Chino is the man
Chino said he wrote the song at like 13 years old.
Yes! Yes! And Yes! More Deftones!!! RIP Chi
Edit: Chi was their original bassist. He was a core member and a great human being. Gone too soon
Absolutely. Chi had an awesome scream too. He carried them live when Chino started losing his voice
Thought you meant Chino and gave me a heart attack. RIP.
Yea. It’s trippy to think about where they would be if Chi never got into that accident. I remember hearing that he came out of his coma and was responsive for a bit. Then he was just gone
His birthday today too!
(definitely not bragging)...was in a few local bands back in the day and met my handful of "rockstars", and I had the true blessing of being able to hang out with Chi 4 or 5 times...honestly the most down to earth and sweet musicians, if not human beings, I have ever met. Still think of him to this day.
I can't see why any metal head would dislike this song... it's amazing.
Deftones are otherworldly
They get lumped in with the Nu-Metal crowd because of who they toured with, which is a shame, because they pretty much invented mathcore, and have always been legit.
Deftones and Tool are too bands that bridge the gap between the metal world.
Biiig facts
People want to categorize deftones into Nu Metal but anyone who has listened to their albums knows they are just their own sound. Deftones is on a level in its own
Nu metal definitely has a hip hop foundation along with traditional metal. Deftones are at the forefront of that hip hop metal blend
Butterfly - Crazy Town is a perfect example
100000%
I'd say rage against the machine is more hip hop and metal blend
@@JackAttackCat Yeah ratm is like rap metal or rap mixed with hard rock I love them
Korn ☹️
Every “Metal Purist” including myself, has Deftones at the top of their list. They’re innovative, so many bands have copied their style.
I was going to say, people new to metal think bands like Korn, slipknot, and deftones are poser metal bands, but people who have been around have nothing but the utmost respect for those pioneers.
@@lukehewko260 I disagree in the 90's Slipknot, Korn, Deftones were all pushed away to "numetal" because the gatekeeping metal heads of those days didnt feel they belonged with regular metal. Opinions changed as these bands continued to put out hits and now they're respected by most metal heads.
Flappy Terryfolds I kinda get why you would say that? But, their first album was very “Nu-Metal influenced. Rap style vocals, build ups to heavy one liner breakdowns, heavy samples and turntables. I just think the lines between metal genres can be a little too overblown.
@lostinvegas listen to Breathe by Relative Ash, sounds exactly like Deftones
@@hiphopnin3 The true gatekeeping metal heads of the present still don't consider any of this nu shit to be anywhere remotely close to actual metal, not even in the same ballpark. Not that there's any problem if you like this stuff because lots of people do, that's cool, knock yourselves out. But we'd just appreciate it if you all would just call this bouncy commercial drivel something else. Despite having "metal" in its name nu-metal is not actually metal to any self respecting elitist gatekeeper. Opinions haven't changed one iota among the old guard, it's just that a lot of younger people have come along since the 90's and decided that they're metalheads now and that all this poseur shit can be metal. Has guitars and it's "heavy" so then it must be metal, right? What else could it possibly be? No point in trying to change their minds and they can listen to whatever they want with my blessing, variety is a wonderful thing. But to state that these bands are "respected by most metalheads" is simply factually incorrect. The fact is true purist elitist metalheads still don't want to have anything to do with bands like Deftones, Korn, RATM, Five Finger Dick Punch and Balloon-knot and will never afford them a single ounce of respect.
Ryan is 100% on point here. Deftones def influenced by the early hip-hop/R&B times.
Good ear sir.
Exactly my thoughts. Its crazy watching people who are fairly unfamiliar with the genre deconstruct it. They are spot on with it all
George, but yeah. Can't say that this groove is really R&B, buuut I'm sure more pure Nu Metal stuff draw straight influence out of black music styles
Indeed.
Engine no 9 is a metal rap song. Plus when playing live on the bridge they would do Ice cube’s wicked. Bored’s groove is very much hip hop.
then its weird
"Shout-out to everybody that's on the bass" rip Chi 😞
It was his birthday just the other day.
Joseph Ivy rip ❤️ 💪
Deftones just doesn't sound the same without Chi for some reason!You'll be missed
Seen Deftones 8 times... I got drunk one show on my birthday weekend at the Orlando HOB and was right in front of Chi Cheng. Everyone was yelling Chino so every time it got quiet I would yell, Chi Cheng in the motherfuckin house! He kept pointing at me and smiling with his perfectly crooked teeth. I had no idea that would be the last time I would ever be able to see him play live again. What an awesome memory, bass players don’t get enough love. Rest in paradise.
ozabobododo That sounds like an unforgetable moment!Thanks for sharing!I red somewhere Chi wasn't only a bass player, but also a played a BIG part in writing the lyrics together with Chino
"When you listen to this as a black male." - I can totally relate.
As a white Australian male I'd love to hear the rest of Ryan's thought there.
I do agree with his comments on the "smoothness" despite the heaviness.
As a human, this slaps
Thats funny and true because i tried to get one of my black friends to come see deftones live with me because i somehow knew he would like them because of their beats, groove, and melody
@@starwarssatan5588 if you trace it back far enough, that was a completely rational choice.
@@wernersmidt3298 i dont understand what you mean. Can you elaborate?
This song has top tier Snare sound. That super tight first snare hit gets me every time
not alot better than a great snap snare sound.
Agreed. The whole album has a phenomenal drum sound overall. Another favorite are the snares during the drum groove at the very beginning on the title track. Fire.
Yeah Terry Date mixed this album and White Pony, both of which have god-tier snare sounds.
Abe Cunningham is just a monster
In this genre of rock/metal Abe and John Otto have always had killer snare sound.
This was my first Deftones song ever. I remember where I was: backseat of my parents car, driving over the USA - Mexico border at 3AM, listening to late night rock radio. 🤘 Life-long fan after that.
My first time was The Matrix, never looked back after that man.
Deftones, my favorite band, ever. 40 years old now, banging this shit since '95
Same
37, seen them 7 times. Thas mah shit.
Because in the 90's the same teenager would buy a wu-tang album, a rage against the machine alblum, and a fear factory album on the same day. Your color didn't matter in respect to what you listened too.
We bought those also Marilyn Manson, Maybe Skinny Puppy and Portishead
Y'all think this is heavier than usual because the only Deftones songs ppl suggest are the lighter ones. But this is Deftones ROOTS. Heavy, eerie. Y'all should just explore the discography in chronological order.
Yeah. When they were talking about hiphop influence I just kept thinking they should listen to minus blindfold. One of my favorites
@@minimvl guys they can't listen to everything do you know how many request they get for all kinds of songs, they have to choose the one that the majority of patreans choose
@@minimvl so i guess you should become a patreon
@@fallendevonish1869 na I'm good. I know I like the song. I just said it made me think about the song. If they really liked this music they would already be listening to all of this without being paid to do so or waiting for videos.
@@minimvl"Back to school" "7 words" etc
They need to react to “engine no9” og deftones fans where ya at
Either that or "Bored".
Root
Engine no 9 or Head up!
I love birthmark
Marcelo Felices 7 words
Around the Fur is a perfect album
You're not lying.
They're all perfect
My favorite.
@horrendous agreed
Diamond eyes is better
The overlay that goes "shove it" during the chorus is actually their late bassist, Chi Cheng 🥺🥺. He was a fantastic bassist. He was the one who pushed for adding the groovy bass lines in their song and it made Change in the House of Flies their top song.
Chi live, chino studio
React to "Be Quiet and Drive" by Deftones!
Unorthdox Theory ill be so upset if this doesn’t happen
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome song
Yes you will dig it
My faaaavorite
Watching you two listen to Deftones makes my heart set fire. Theyre my favorite. This whole album is killer. Keep on keeping on boys.
Same here. When they love Tool and Deftones i get so happy.
This was my favorite tones album too. Still on my playlist today.
The song Knife Prty is one I think you'd guys love by Deftones...
Indeed Knife Party for sure
Knife party!!!!
the acoustic version on "Music in high places" is GREAT
They'd love it for sure!!
100%
I love how Chino always sings odd notes of a scale. It’s the same thing as phrasing of jazz chords. I think that’s one thing that leads to the R&B feel(aside from the grooviness of the rhythm). He lands on a lot of 4th, 6th and 7th notes of a scale which gives it a unresolved feeling. With the soft breathy tone makes it so original.
Deftones - Knife Prty. Love the backing bass, fly drums, and crazy vocals...
That beginning! Could listen to it on a loop
That and digital bath are amazing
Hawaii acoustic version of knife party💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥👀👀👀
this song with the double vocals is crazy
Knife Prty is quintessential Deftones. It’s beautiful and terrifying at the same time. Nobody does that like Deftones.
FIRE.
Edit: I also jump on the Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) bandwagon
Check out "Be Quite and Drive (far away)" off this same Deftones album. You'll LOVE IT
Only the album version is real.
Quiet, not Quite.
Came straight to the comments to say the same thing as soon as I saw how much they love this also "Around the Fur" the song they would love as well
This whole album is a play and leave it on throughout.
Dustin Ruth
Can’t quit listening to Engine #9
I love how you describe Deftones as FEELING like R&B. That's one of the things I like so much about them. That groove is so deep.
Deftones and Tool are by far my favorite bands of all time. So much a like but also so much different. Both bands have gotten me through so much in my life!
I agree
Deftones, Tool, Led Zeppelin, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In no particular order. Except Tool probably. Lol.
RagedBsquared. They already did passenger
Tool, rage against the machine, and deftones for me since I was a kid!
Their first two, Adrenaline and Around the Fur, are still my favorites from them. Also their heaviest two albums.
Absolutely.
My Deftones listening increasingly trailed off on their later stuff. These two albums were amazing.
I specifically remember being embarrassed at a party in the 90's cuz I thought they were called "Death tones". Lol.
This was my first deftones song I ever heard and was hooked. Been waiting on you to finally hear this side of deftones
Stephen Thompson same here. It was the first song on The Matrix OST, if I remember right
Same
@@killerdove123 I'm not sure but my friend showed me this in like sophomore year of high school and I was blown away
I’ll never forget high school in the 90s when they broke the scene in a big way
I found Deftones in 1997 - I was seventeen. They became my favorite band. Still today nothing sounds like them and I appreciate the same things that I did when I was young.
They really described my emotions in a way I could understand and express myself clearer.
Thank you Deftones.
The same as you...
🤘🏼
The song "Around the Fur" is still one of my favorite songs by anyone
Back in like 05 I was at a strip club and the dancer danced to that song. I was smitten lol
Hell yea man
Great Visuals...thanks!!! 😊 👍
yup.
@@xalk311x damn
Just wanted to say, after watching you guys from the beginning, it has been awesome watching y'all grow in Metal. Your understanding has gone from curiosity to a pretty damned good grasp on what it is to be Metal. You've covered a ton of my my favorites and intro'd me to some new stuff as well. It's always entertaining to see new fans surprised by something you've enjoyed forever. Keep it up!
I came across Deftones as a teenager and had one of those.. "omg, these guy's are making what's in my head" kinda moments. Like they where making music just for me 😂 You don't get that a lot in my experience. I'm 39 and still listen to them regularly 🤘❤️
Literally the same thing happened to me when I found this song, found it last week as well as the band itself and I'm already a fan
same thing for me. there are so many bands that i like a few of their songs or parts of their songs etc but never been a band where i like every song and every part of each song it’s amazing
Lol I was a teenager too, about 13 and it was very strange to keep it to myself that I find these songs so hot lmao
Yeah, echo the "they're making the music for me" feeling when I found Deftones a long, long time ago. I knew it the first time I heard it.
thats exactly how i feel with iron maiden. its like they make exactly what i want to hear :)
Any "metal purist" has to agree that Deftones were groove masters along with other late 90's bands.
No, deftones are pure shit and never metal. They are screamo pop rock
a lot of those "nu metal/alternative metal" groups from the early 90s added rhythym and style to a genre that only had heaviness and aggression before.
@@51-73-i6w Oh no not hardcore enough for you? What a badass dude
A purist would also just say that's abomination. Purists look down their noses at Pantera.
This is MORE metal-ish, but it is basically classic emotive hardcore.
Deftones are the best. They always growing with each album and I appreciate them for being good band. You can put "Nu" "Screamo" and anything you want in front of it and it doesn't change them. Like the show and gonna keep watching. Thanks guys
This entire album is excellent, the title track is a favorite too. Great reaction!
the word to describe that riff is DIRTY. Also RIP Chi (the bassist)
Or sexy
One love for Chi
One love for Chi 😢
Fun Fact, Deftones is from Sacramento that has a very diverse culture mix and strong respect for hip hop groove. I grew up there too. The mix of hard rock and groove beats is a reflection of the synergistic culture mix 💜
As a sac native, them being from here is something I take pride in lol.
@@JamminWithJer Rancho boy here.
@@RTWGraphics much love my 916 homie
I’m not sure what people are talking about. This is the signature sound of Deftones.
agreed. it's what i'm used to from deftones.
Yeah, 7 words is about the only other thing I can think of that would be better.
I think people that disagree are the new found Deftones fans.
That R&B feel is mostly thanks to Abe Cunningham's drumming.
Severely underrated for defining their sound
Agreed. And Abe, don't give Chino no Dr Dre beat!
Jazz trained drummer.
For sure. They’re such a great collection of influences.
That drumming on this album is what got me hooked on Deftones.
Deftones is a band you have to see live. The energy is crazy. Dope ass performance.
chino´s vocals are terrible live, very rarely does he give a good performance, the rest of the band is dope!
@@gibo74 ive seen em live twice in the pit and its so loud you cant even hear his voice. the energy is face melting
absolutely. ive seen em 3 times n you are correct
Gi Bo cant agree more.
@@gibo74 seems to be a which end of a tour and which chino era you saw them, I saw them just after white pony dropped in australia and again after diamond eyes, both at the start of multi date tours and a few months after they had toured elsewhere and well, both times Chino was just on fire dude.
I died at the “what the hell is he talking about?” We’ve all been there brother 😂😂
Fits even more with this song cuz he's literally just talking about sun coming through a window on a hot day in an annoying way xD
This is one of Deftones' best, glad you weren't put off by the chorus vocals
You know the track is good when Ryan and George don’t even read the lyrics 😂
Deftones are sick dude. Also pay attention to how good their songs SOUND. The production is always insane, especially the drum sound. Well done boys. You don’t have to explain shit. Deftones are consistent as hell. They always release new music and it’s always awesome 🤙🏼
Mmmmmmm that snare.
agreed on the drum sounds. the drummer is incredible but the sound engineering is always top notch too.
The producer on this album was the great Terry Date, who also has produced for Pantera, Soundgarden, incubus, Ozzy, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins.... Terry Date has his fingerprints all over 90s rock and metal.
Even as a diehard Deftones fan I have to admit that gore took me a while to get into
abe is one of my all time favorite drummers!!
David Moreno funny. Same here. It was definitely the most challenging record for me.
around the fur is actually considered their masterpiece by many, and it was HUGE back in the day
first album I bought when I was 15 back in 97, love this band
Ive noticed 3 types of deftones fans. 45% think white pony is the best album, 45% think around the fur is the best album, and 10% think adrenaline is the best album.
for me its white pony but around the fur is not too far behind.
@@JungleScene White Pony in terms of just overall quality and production. Around the fur for me because it was the first deftones album I bought back in the day. I can stil remember driving around with my friends listening to it in the late 90s.
Was my first Deftones record and still my favorite. I will fight you
@@JungleScene I've been a long time Deftones fan and prefer their self titled album over all the rest.
I’ve always described Deftones to potential listeners as such: picture yourself making love, in all its forms (fierce, slow, rough, gentle, etc), with the most sexiest person you could ever conjure up in your mind and yet no matter what happens or changes throughout the experience, said experience is always smooth and passionate. Can you try to imagine what that would sound like? Let me help you, listen to this... I play a song and they always, always fall so hard in love.
Deftones is a champagne sunset groove, for your soul
DEFTONES is the best having sex music ever! Coming from a woman.
Do you have nice tittle
It’s true it’s deep passionate energy. If you have a partner that connects with deftones like that.
Name checks out
@@Leo-yn5fx jesus christ
Yup
This song is the perfect example of how Deftones' sound really revolves around the whole "less is more" philosophy.
Also, RIP Chi
Rip
Around the fur is one of my favorite albums of all time. Lots of bands tried to sound like that and ended up having a plastic flavor
Deftones, System of a Down, ToOL, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Were some of my absolute favorite bands growing up!
You really not going to mention KORN 😳
@@SouLAssassin_ Omfg! You’re right, not sure how I can forget them! Fun fact: I actually caught Heads Pick at their LA show years back. Such an awesome band live. 🤘🏻
Be quiet and drive would be a great reaction.
“Cherry waves” would also be great
SuedePuma cherry waves is top notch.
Not many people will admit to liking songs from Saturday night wrist. Glad to see it! Xerxes, cherry waves, ah AND Kimdracula and even beware
@@TheGlingfram lol Pink Cellphone
@@TheGlingfram It's so funny they uploaded this now, been revisiting deftones this past week. Always loved their heavy shit but I especially loved the softer stuff. Do deftones fans not like Saturday Night Wrist? It's a fantastic album. All those songs you listed I like a lot
@@TheGlingfram Saturday Night Wrist is their most underrated album BY FAR. My personal favorite
'Around The Fur' or 'Rickets' if you want to hear heavy Deftones.
I'd say MX.
Don’t forget about lotion lol
@@kylekey65 whole albums fire what yall talkin bout
Elite is also up there in terms of heavy
Rocket Skates too
Rosemary is another amazing song by Deftones! They are such an avant garde band!
Beautiful song
Easily my favorite song by them
My fav Detones song hell yes
Definitely.
Chino's soft voice is heavily influenced by female vocalists like Sade. They even covered No Ordinary Love. He's also got a bit of HR from Bad Brains, Morrisey and Dave Gahan in there.
And the Mike Patton influenced screams too
Interesting, Sade is the only female singer I enjoy. I'll let her caress me into a bliss any day lol.
@@NK-bz9wb you should listen to something like slowdive and cocteau twins
@@Ok-tl1dv
thanks for the suggestions! I actually like a couple of Slowdive songs that I know and haven't heard of Cocteau Twins before, but I like what I heard so far.
i didn't know that! i love deftones and sade. explains why chino got a siren-like voice that i love lol
Chino Moreno is a great vocalist, heavily influenced by Depeche Mode and the Cure
And Morrissey
And Helmet.
And Duran Duran.
And pibes chorros
Bad Brains.
Just found you guys channel and I’ve been binge watching it for two hours. Absolutely love it!
RIP Chi Cheng!! For real! Thanks for loving the vibe of this track ! Video was dope!
At 4:17 when the bass come back it's just priceless to watch them having the same reaction and looking at each other
Once you find one deftones song you like down the rabbit hole you go. Heard change and digital bath innnn the early 2000s and have listened to everything they made to date. Favorite nu metal band
Love this comment
Change is one of the greatest songs ever written.
Deftones were never Nu-metal, they are more alternative metal with elements of Shoegaze, Stoner Rock & Dream pop
Deftones is a Hardcore band (Post Hardcore) like this ua-cam.com/video/aXGDc8Y0XLE/v-deo.html&app=desktop or this ua-cam.com/video/kofuav1-fcY/v-deo.html&app=desktop
Vocal Hardcore style, like this m.ua-cam.com/video/jdhRNEyQe3M/v-deo.html with Metal inffluences
AKA me. And the truest thing about getting into Deftones.
If you'll want to hear Chino's screeches, listen to When Girls Telephone Boys from the self-titled album, highly underrated track.
Or fireal is absolutely intense and shows off his insane screeching abilities
I’ve been suggesting their self-titled album to these guys every video since. Really want to see “Bloody Cape”
True, but preferably listen to the boosted synth version that a guy made on UA-cam. So much better with Frank’s work up front
@@stanfordfeynman2796 Care to share?
@@hoomanot haha sure!
ua-cam.com/video/K1EsA9r4gWA/v-deo.html
Deftones - Engine No 9. Even heavier and harder vocals, yet maintaining rap style sections.
Theres alot of cool stuff happening in Adrenaline, but the muddy production and mixing ruined alot of those songs imo.
@@PhoenixXZY best production they had was on Adrenaline imo..
Rob Jarrett instead of the crystal clear guitar tones of around the fur and white pony... you’re crazy
@@chinito398 it's just opinion.. Terry Date did an amazing job on Adrenaline. It's also the only album by them I enjoy.
@@MetalRob81 Well, you clearly hear production differently than most, I'll give ya that.
You guys make me love and appreciate these songs even more than before!
Did you listen to the Deftones cover of Sade’s ‘No Ordinary Love’?
My fav off of the b-sides. I love sade!
The Chauffeur is another great cover they did but yes, No Ordinary Love is too crucial.
Perfection. Even their Cure's cover its freaking better than the Cure
Urbandub version was better
HELL YES. Such a good cover.
Deftones are my all-time favorite by far. If you want to really hear his r&b influence, listen to his side project, Crosses.
Anyone reading this, by "his" he means *Chino's. Not everyone on this video knows this. (Chino Moreno)
Bermuda triangle, this is a trick and bitches brew
Crosses is amazing.
Another collaboration by Chino Moreno was: Palms
@@smokeyp7565 Palms and team sleep are both good also, but crosses is the best of the 3 IMO.
You guys are killing it lately 🔥 Rock is rhythm and blues. Welcome to the Deftones Family
I am a black guy too. Have loved this song for a long time. I enjoyed jamming out to this once again while seeing you guys reaction! It forreal felt like I was there with you guys jamming.
It makes me want to hang with these guys and show them a few more deftones songs
listening to reaction videos is a chance to hear the song again for the first time vicariously. i guess thats why reaction channels are popular
Best Deftones song you could’ve reacted to or Be quiet and drive (far away)
React to Refused - New Noise or Worms of the Senses, released the same year I think
Dude, yes! New Noise!
@codimis man, their comeback album from a couple years ago was amazing! If you liked Shape of Punk to Come be sure to give it a listen.
REFUSED!!!!
Respectful Remasters by Metalmucil yeah me and my friends been trying to cover Elektra
Minerva from deftones is fantastic...for real already. Janes Addiction 3 Days!!!
Brian Serber very good call on three days. I would also vote “mountain song”.
@@Overton_Windows lets get this going Janes has to come up a;ready!
Chi Cheng, ríp to a great bassist and overall musician
Love seeing the dude in the left just feel the song blow his mind. My Own Summer is an all time banger.
Your reactions were so genuine to this song. This is my all-time favorite Deftones song. I was actually noding my head hard along with you guys. Keep up these great videos.
“Birthmark” from Deftones first album Adrenaline. Gotta show some love to their first album!!
Dude, Deftones help me through the tough times. They've helped keep me alive. I'm glad you guys reviewed them
they are the greatest
Same here
Im glad im not the only one who was close to suicide as any other person! Rock has definately got me through thick and thin. I will say im blessed to have grew up with these songs and to hear that it has inspired others even gives me more blessings that i could ever ask for!
awesome , i'm glad ya'll are still with us , keep on rockin!!
"Shout out to who's on the bass" He sadly past away, RIP Chi Cheng.
7:22 I literally got chills. I saw deftones at the release party for this album and got autographs after the show. So awesome. I love watching you guys react to awesome music.
Be Quiet and Drive is imo their Best song bar none. If you liked White Pony Songs with the shoegaze and the heavyiness of Around the Fur check that Song out. That Song defines and defined the Deftones sound
agreed
"Be Quiet and Drive" is a favorite Deftones song for someone who doesn't know much Deftones.
@@jasonhornsby7749 not at all. Deftones are my favourite Band and yet it's my favourite Song. Not favourite Album at all, that would be saturday night wrist. But Be Quiet And Drive encapsulates everything that makes Deftones great
Dude in the black shirts brain starts melting at the 8:00 minute mark lol he's just feelin it. Love when people find Deftones for the first time.
Dead ass lol that’s how I feel every time I play this song on amps
Chino's said he's always been about that contrast. Heavy riffs with pretty vocals, and vice versa.
I think you guys should really check out their first album Adrenaline. It’s extremely raw, but it’s fantastic. Bored, Minus Blindfold, Engine #9, Seven Words, hell the whole album is good.
Bored ✔
I've been saying that they need to listen to "Bored." First song off of their first album, it set the tone for everything they would do.
That scream in bored is still the purest most adrenaline inducing scream in a song today---how his chords never shred and break is legend
Engine #9 🔥
ROOT!!!
Song that introduced me to deftones. My vote for classic heavy deftones is Engine no. 9
I love their analysis of this song. Love that they love it.
Great reaction guys. Still can’t wait for your reaction of Gojira - Gift of Guilt
They probably already heard it, especially George since he's a big gojira fan