Around the Fur: Chino's Favorite 

Thanks for the credit for using footage from the Deftones ATF EPK I directed. Seriously though, it was pretty cool to see stuff I did back in 1997 being used in videos that fans are now making about Deftones as they have been able to transcend & related to each new generation of kids when they pick the music they enjoy as they grow into adults. Deftones latest release "Ohms" is probably some of the best written material from start to finish the guys have ever released. They are nominated for 3 Grammy's during this weekends award show. Respect, Russ Busby

Dai is "to give" in Italian as well. I always thought Dai the Flu meant "you make me sick", "you give me the flu". It's probably my second favorite on ATF. Lotion is my favorite.

Dude.... Mascara us so beautifully dark

I’ll never forget the day I discovered this album. It was 1999 and I was at a skate park and my friend had this album in a CD player and as soon as I heard the two note drum intro from Abe on My Own Summer followed by the unforgettable riff that still slaps so hard to this day I was immediately hooked. All these years later you can take completely different sounding songs like the heaviness of My Own Summer, Korea, Rickets, Headup & Bloody Cape & the dream-like beauty of Digital Bath, Hole In The Earth, Beware & Cherry Waves and you can still tell it’s the Deftones. A completely unique sounding band that was totally different and more interesting sounding than anyone else in the nu-metal scene back in the day…I never thought they were nu-metal anyway, they were so much more than that

I personally love the cover, it's trashy but timeless and it's very powerful and candid. I get how it could be seen as something negative or intrusive but... Thats fine? It works really well and is not only inviting but kinda repulsive in how intense it sort of is. I love it, I think it's one of the best album covers ever in service of it's music inside. If the cover was boring or something else, the music would still be good but overall the package with all of it together is entirely human and brutally emotional.

This is a quality documentary about an important album in the bands catalog. Well done.

I loved Adrenaline, and remember awaiting this album. I was not disappointed. It's still one of my favorites. I did vocals for numerous bands, and 'My Own Summer' is the only cover of any band I ever played live. I saw them twice on this tour. The first show was all of their heavier songs, and the second they played all of their more chill songs to that date. Incredible shows.

My friends introduced me to the music of Deftones in 95 when I was first getting into rock. They would play Bored in the car and I didn't like or understand it. Like you said about Mascara, I thought Chino sounded whiny. About two years later, I was 15 and we visited a friend. We stayed up all night smoking pot in his room and he played the Around The Fur album from beginning to end over and over and over nonstop. By the end of the night I was convinced they were an amazing band. Then after White Pony they became by far my favorite musical act of all time and still are to this day all these years later.

White Pony is the album I would take with me into the abyss. R.I.P. Dana.

im a huge deftones fan myself and i gotta say i just ADORE your content, and your vocabulary! the descriptors you used for around the fur and it's story are great, for lack of a better word! i love hearing about deftones lore and even if ive read my fair share of interviews, fan stories and so on, i still learn something new about the band in your videos!! youre a very underrated channel in my opinion, and i love the topics you make videos on.

I can never pick my absolute favorite Deftones album, it always shifts between ATF and White Pony. When i finally saw them live for the first time this year, the songs that got me most pumped up were from ATF and as they surprised me playing the title track, i lost it. I have probably never headbanged harder in my life.

Wow, what an intriguing mini doc. I was absolutely hooked from the first 20 seconds till the end. You just gained a sub, looking forward for more Deftones content!

Said it before and saying it again: I'm always here for your Deftones content. Please tell me you're eventually going to do profiles of their entire back-catalogue?

I think just for nostalgia sake, adrenaline is my favorite, but around the fur is a very close second!! Lotion and mx are two of my favorite songs not just by the deftones, but of all time!! My musical tastes have gotten a lot harder as the years went by, but i will still always love the deftones!! I met Chi at the fender tent at ozzfest99!! RIP Chi!!🤟🤟💪💪

Perfect video! My fav concert of all-time will be when Deftones played Around the Fur front to back in Quebec ❤

So wild that Mr Moreno's fave deftones songs are mine too. Also I always loved that he is a huge depeche mode and smiths fan it rocks

ATF is my favorite Deftones album. It's absolutely perfect.

well done video, you pointed out a few things on the timeline to making the record that while I was aware of them, never thought about them as integral events to the finished product. While "White Pony" was their height (at least in terms of success), this was probably them at their most confident and assured.

Definitely my favourite, White Pony is a close second.

Mascara is a masterpiece man. Just behind My Own Summer, Be Quiet & Drive Far Away in quality, top 5 song they’ve ever made. Sexy and dark. Sounds like it should be on White Pony

finally i can understand the story behind the tracks of the album, seriously my favorite records by them, after SNW!

Excellent video, man! Loved your break down of each track and your summation on why it's Chino's favorite record.

Can't really put into words on how big of a fan I've been since Adrenaline was brand new.This is a great mini-doc👍 Certainly some very interesting things here that I didn't know

Fantastic write up! You discover information about their work that I've never even considered. You gotta hit the whole catelogue, man.

Dude, why doesn't this video has a lot of views? I absolutely loved your view of the album and your opinions. This is one of the greatest videos i've seen in months. Hope you get the recognition you deserve.

this sht changed my whole outlook on music. I was 16 and I was like wtf and brought it to my friends houses and let them hear and yea

Great job on this Documentary! Huge respect! This band is the only music that forms a connection to my inner being like a movie that i love!!

My favorite album aswell

Great documentary bro. Your channel just popped up in my feed. I absolutely subbed! Keep up the great work!

Great video, this album is fcking otherworldly Well, all their albums feel like that, but this one especially It's a perfectly crafted atmosphere that manages to be alienating, comforting, fun, and scary all at once I always need to be in a certain mood before I listen to this because it really does feel like a movie almost, in the way it consumes everything around you while you are engaging with it The cover art does a great job of portraying the atmosphere of the album. And of course, the My Own Summer video is also a stellar visual, but I'm glad they chose that photo specifically even if it isn't the most appealing to the eyes

Fantastic job man, I love these videos. Keep it up! Every time I think I know everything about this group, I'm surprised by something new. Also for anyone interested in Chino's/Deftones' affinity for Weezer, check out the song "Can't Even Breathe", the influence is apparent right from the start and one of the greatest lesser-known Deftones tracks imo

Maaaan! I love your Deftones videos so much. Just thank you for your work, I appreciate you so much as a fan :)

I remember being a sophomore in high school and skipping my first three periods to go to Best Buy and pick up this album.

so glad this documentary exists

Thanks for the videos on Deftones man, I’ve learnt so much here even after being a massive fan for many years. Subscribed!

Dude! You finally made THIS video!!! Amazing work! A big fan from Argentina! Keep it up.

"AROUND THE FUR" IS DEFINITELY A MASTERPIECE.. AS A FAN FOR 25YRS.. THIS IS MY FAVORITE

Time and time again, I change my mind on what my top 3 deftones albums are but ATF is always there in my eyes. So good to play along to on guitar and a timeless bunch of tracks and awesome mix. Cheers for these!

7 Words, Rocket Skates or Swerve City would be the perfect songs for a bar fight

Such a perfect album! Would love to see some videos on Nothingface.

Amazing video!

Everytime you say the word schedule like that a baby puppy dies in heaven.

strawberry milkshakes are the best! and excited for part 2 plus possibly a video focused on white pony

Great video man. I was concerned in the beginning, but you have my confidence in your reporting, and I do like your facts also mixing with your own opinion! Love me some Deftones

Deftones lore

What’s the background music? Sounds familiar

Love the content and history coverage keep it up man it's good shit

New sub here… been binging on your content keep up the great work! Looking forward to a documentary about Deftones latest album Ohms. An absolute masterpiece, and one of their finest works… up there with consensus all time favorites like White Pony, Around the Fur, and Diamond Eyes IMO The timing of the album’s release with the pandemic, the brilliance Frank Delgado brought to the album, and Sergio’s subsequent, and shocking departure from the band.. plenty of Deftones lore to be covered which I hope to see soon🤞🏼

ATF is one of my favorites too!

Very cool video. Thankyou

Dude! This is great!

amazing video

Around the Fur is a masterpiece (wrote that before he said it). It's just not their best record, but it's one of the best records ever.

Backing music at the beginning section of the video is fire. Plz share

I was at the concert that resulted in the deftones type o conflict. I remember Chino saying if they want to be Jerks let's show them what we can do. This was after their music was turned off mid song. Everyone rushed the stage and as the curtains were closing there were concert goers hanging off of them and security was throwing people off stage. I looked at my buddy and said let's get out of here. This things over.

You should have a lot more subscribers

Mino chorino

...And what do I get?...

ADRENALINE, when?

Why did Chino and Abe fall out? Abe always seems really chill

WinAMP

They haven’t made an album that good since. If it’s his favorite he should go back and take a good long listen and get back to that

That's absolute BULLSHIT. I guarantee that is not Chino Moreno favorite album they ever did! This album was far from the style that Chino even wanted to continue on with, which is a big reason why their sound is no longer on that level of hardcore genre style. With that being said however.....it is certainly one of my favorites, and still to this day is prob an album I still love to listen to on occasion. It was huge in the 90s for anyone who listened to Metal

I cant listen to these pinheads drone on and on about their dramatic personal journey in finding themselves and where are all the good men? Dont worry about where they are, we'll inform you on a need to know basis. Ridiculous 304s.

So well done..Man o man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏆 thank you

That's the album I seen them play.

I have listened to Deftones since I was 12 years old, always loved them. Especially Around The Fur.. I thought I was weird for being such a fanboy, but seeing all the comments here, and the video of course, I find it f*cking awesome that so many share my enthusiasm! \m/

Great Band