Chino on Pink Maggit: "The song is meant to be triumphant. I'm trying to spread a little confidence. Lots of artists try to make songs for the kids who are tormented in school, telling them it's okay to be tormented. But it's not okay. Don't be ridiculed. Become the leader of your surroundings. Confidence is one of the most important things in life. If you are confident, you can do whatever you want"
Jupp. But I think it doesn't belong on White Pony at all. I mean, it actually isn't on it originally... and it shouldn't be. I really like the song, but it just doesn't fit in.
@Vesanic yeah, what's confusing is the quote from Chino. it sounds very much like he's taking specifically about Mini Magit/Back To School, though references Pink Magit. Mini leans full into that Nu Metal scene where Pink hides itself under your bed and sings hellish lullabies to calm your scars. I agree that as a solid album, Mini doesn't really fit, but if it's going to be anywhere, hitting you right out the gate to reprise at the end works pretty well, so kudos to the engineer responsible for that placement rather than a bonus track right after Pink.
That really is how it feels sometimes. There’s all kinds of people that I recognize from comments sections, I’ve never met, but I’ve seen so many times I almost feel like replying with a “hey how’s it going”
Yup. Back to School wasn’t on the original release of White Pony (I bought it when it came out). Feiticeira set up the album much better as an opening track. If I remember correctly, they later re-released White Pony and rapped over Pink Maggit, calling it Back to School, which was released as a single. I thought Pink Maggit was better than Back to School and was a good closer to the album.
Truth. Back 2 School doesn't even fit in with the rest of the album. It sounds like it was recorded/mixed by a different studio. It just sounds out of place compared to the stellar mix of the other tracks, Feiticeira most importantly.
@@tingkagol It fits really well with the album though, like, you can't say it's out of place but not complain about Elite or Korea (for the record i love all three songs), plus the fact that the chorus is reprised by pink maggit makes the full album feel like a cycle or journey that's really nicely bookended by both tracks
@@ThePlotToBlowUpTheEiffelTower The remix had an interesting idea to flip the song structure around, but dude compleeeetely ruins the vibe by messing with the vocals so much
Dude, you're right... There are bands that I know I would enjoy, but who's discography I have not delved into yet. PINK FLOYD, THE WHO, and TOOL are the biggest bands that I have only listen to the "tip of the iceberg"
Fun fact: Paramore actually used to be a Deftones cover band, which I was skeptical how well that worked until I heard Hayley Williams fill in for Maynard alongside Chino live to perform Passenger. It was astounding in all honesty Also, probably love the Knife Party remix off Black Stallion the most
Here’s what Chino said in an interview about making this album: “The [band’s] move to Hollywood increased the partying that fueled the album. Cocaine and strippers being of particular interest. Some nights were super wild… [but] I wouldn’t say it’s a party record by any means. I think it has a sleazy vibe… that’s how we were living and it kind of crawled it’s way into the music.”
Great reaction! White Pony is slang for cocaine and/or sexual dreams! The Deftones are influenced by Tool, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails and The Cure among others i suppose but these are the main ones although they have a very distinctive sound. I love this album! Take care!
I think the coolest thing about Deftones is their VAST choices of inspirations, from the smiths to sade to tool it’s all so sick to hear the combinations of sounds and styles they incorporate because it always ends up being such a unique experience
@@mollyesanborn If you like Deftones; you should check out the albums "You'd Prefer An Astronaut" and "Downward is Heavenward" by the band Hum. Chino from Deftones has been quoted as saying that their sound was a big influence on them as a band. I think you'll like them for sure.
Agree with this person’s comment on your descriptions. You’re like “I don’t know if that makes any sense” after literally describing reverb! This is definitely my favourite Deftones album. Nice channel and honest analysis! I dig!
totally loved your reaction to all these tunes specially digital bath which is one of my favorites by the way. im a huge deftones fan here and this album is pure joy to hear. Cheers Molly! \m/. Greetings from Guatemala!.
Was 14 when white pony released. My sister was 16. I was borrowing her cd so much, she went and bought me my own. Let alone all the other music i fell in love with because of her. Love you sis.
The thing about Deftones that makes them so special and unique if how they mix opposites to make music that in theory would contradict and not work, but it ends up being a beautiful result. Every once in a while the band gets together and has this perfect synergy that makes some of the best music that I've ever listened to. Around the Fur, White Pony, Diamond Eyes and Ohms are all perfect examples. Their music tells a story of emotions with a sort of bounces between happy/energetic emotion with dark/heavy/sad emotion and the albums end up having a really nice flow. In fact I always opt to listen to the albums in full as compared to listening to a couple songs at a time here and there because of how the albums flow and the emotions you feel. Even Saturday Night Wrist being one of the less popular ones is brilliantly written and adding in a sense of mystery to it and a feeling like you never know what's gonna happen. Deftones definitely earns their spot as my #1 band of all time, they are on another realm in the music industry.
@@mollyesanborn Elite winning a Grammy is actually pretty ironic. Deftones were going to have a song played on the radio, but the station said that they wouldn’t play it unless they cut out some of the screaming, just said it sounded too harsh. There’s actually a video out there of Chino getting pretty worked up about it, pretty much saying that their music is going to be listened to how it was intended to be heard, and they’re not going to make any changes to something that they’re so proud of because a radio station said they should. Elite was intended to be a big middle finger to the station, hence why the song was screaming pretty much through the entire thing, and then won a Grammy for best metal performance
The true tracklist of this album doesn't start with Back to School- it starts with Feiticeira. B2S was tacked on a re-release of the album by the label to attract more album sales. They made that song after the album was completed. Thats why when you heard "Pink Maggit", it had the same themes/sounds/lyrics. I wish you got to experience the album without B2S tbh.
Besides that fact, I love how you notice lot of the dynamic sounds of deftones! They love making songs/albums that have this push and pull vibe. They love to blend the ugly and the beautiful. Heavy, but melodic. If you look into why they named their album OHMS, you'll see what I mean. If you want to experience more deftones, I highly recommend going in order from where you are. Their next album is considered one their "darkest" sounding albums. I feel like this is their "Pornography" (by The Cure). It also happens to be my favorite album.
Ooh, didn't know that! Makes sense, as Feiticeira makes for a fantastic opening track. And yeah, I definitely heard a lot of the push and pull you are talking about. Love it, makes for a great sound in their music and keeps things interesting!
Mini-Maggit was a middle finger of sorts as well because he Chino threw it together in no time Lie Likes Music did two awesome vids about the Deftones themselves and the album worth your time. I’ve been a fan of theirs since Around The Fur if you haven’t give it a listen
Dude you totally killed this! guess the overall nocturnal-ethereal atmosphere and effects is brought by the addition as a member on this particular album, former collaborator in the past, of Frank Delgado on turntables. Most disctintive addittion to their sound. and a stand out on their latest Ohms album. Ima check out your other reactions, cheers!
This is THE album where they really turned the corner and developed their "sound" as it has come to be known. The prior two albums were much more Nu Metal sounding. That Hip Hop vibe you were hearing on Pink Maggot was remnants of their initial Nu Metal style.
White pony, diamond eyes and koi no yokan are my top 3 albums from Deftones. I like songs from every album they've put out, but those 3 have a special place in my heart. I enjoyed the video and your thoughts on each song I hope you do more.
I've been a Deftones fan for the past 26 yrs, always great to see a new fan respond to them. Thank you for doing the version with Back to School as the opener. I know the band hates the song as they were pressured to make it but I think it's awesome, seen them live 3 times and they always deliver. I recommend you try the self titled album "Deftones" next, it's my personal favorite & arguably their most intense.
Hey, I subbed because of this video! I have the white pony tattooed on my arm. This album means a lot to me and has been a part of my life for over 15 years. It was really great to see you enjoy it for the first time and approach it with an open mind and unbiased critique. Can't wait to see more.
This is one of my favorite parts of the Deftones catalogue, everyone has their favorite and their favorite could be any of them. My personal favorite is Adrenaline. Mostly because I was 14 when it came out and that album was perfect. I've owned at leàst 10 copies of the album and still listen to it 25 years later knowing every note. White Pony is a close second.
Yup. Those are their best two albums after White Pony, no argument. I have incredible nostalgia for Around the Fur but Diamond Eyes was fantastic and Koi No Yokan is on another level entirely.
Some of the original Deftones fans really didn't like this album because this was the album that the sound of their changed, our ventured off, or some could call developed...I really liked it myself, but I also understand why some might not. It brought that more electronic sounds in a little.
Deftones is one of those bands that has an instantly recognizable sound. By the time this album came out, they had evolved from their mostly nu-metal roots into something totally their own - a mix of metal, dream pop, trip hop, shoegaze, and post hardcore.
Deftones definitely hits you different than any other band they pretty much are their own genre. I remember hearing white pony when it first came out when I was younger and was blown away, my all-time favorite band since then. You should check out Chino's (vocalist) side projects, I think you will really like them. Check out Crosses, Team Sleep, and Palms when you get a chance.
Awesome! Great to redo the White Pony experience- seriously one of the most rewarding and evergreen records out there- and they have never made a bad one
I've been into Deftones since high school (late 90's) and it's great to see younger people discovering their music. You should check out their self titled album.
Ohms is 2020 and White Pony is 2000 so it'd be cool if you went right down the middle and experienced 2010's Diamond Eyes, which is also wonderful and full of range.
I was similar to you in regards to Deftones. I had only listened to one song, which was Swerve City when Koi Noi Yokan dropped. And as much as I loved that song initially, it took me 8 years to actually go through their discography. And as the saying goes, better late than never. The best way to describe them is that they are the heaviest of heavy, and I’m not talking just sonically, but the emotional weight and undertone that permeates their music. And while every role each member plays compliments the total sound, Frank Delgado’s contributions to the soundscape and textures is the icing that makes it ethereal and other-worldly
Deftones is controlled chaos, at times beautiful, and at others, destructive, most times they are both at the same time. Their music paints landscapes of emotion.
Hey, I just found your channel and immediately subscribed as I saw this video ^^ welcome to the Deftones world, it's a magical place full of great music and great people ahahahahah I'm looking forward to see more Deftones reactions, every single album they made is great so you can't go wrong with any of them, but I think it would be cool if you listen to them in the same order as they came out, that way you can really see the evolution which, to me, is a huge part of Deftones' charm ^^
Hearing someone’s reaction as they listen to this the first time is refreshing and very.. trippy. Listening to their body of work in reverse must be a like discovering gold. I can’t imagine hearing the “faster” version of Passenger and getting used to that. But oh the joy and thrill of hearing a new to you artist, then dive in to their body of work is a feeling that’s hard to replicate.
This just reminded me how amazing that album is. Its their most mainstream so i kind of always avoid it subconsciously but now im gonna be jamming it all day tomorrow
Teenagers may be one of my favorite songs on this album. The atmosphere and the feelings they created...makes you forget about everything! Even if its the most chill song in white pony I think it have so much power!
Deftones is my favorite band and Digital Bath is my favorite song of all time. It's one of the only songs I rarely skip when it comes up on my playlists. I was in middle school when I first heard Minerva on the radio and went and grabbed the self-titled CD at Super Target. That album gets a lot of hate but it's still one of my favorites. If I made a list of my 5 favorite bands every year for the last 20 years, the other four bands would mostly change, but Deftones would've been on that list every time.
Well said. Digital Bath is one of my favorites from them as a band as well. This reaction is several years old now and I still listen to this entire album on the regular. There is something so distinct about Deftones that no other band has ever come close to replicating (at least for me personally). Easily my favorite band of all time since discovering their music.
And I thought I was the only one that was in love for the last song "Pink Maggit"! The tone, the atmosphere, it hits me stronger than the rest. But Knife Party, Digital Bath and even the track "Teenager" (that I personally love for the change of tone, so smooth) are also favorites on the album.
Great video. Your insights are spot on. I'd like to see follow up videos to some of these albums where you dive into the lyrics if you think that's something you might be into. Chino writes his lyrics using a lot of metaphore and imagery and has a tendency to tell a story,, or set a scene, with his songs. This is a masterpiece album that never gets old no matter how much you listen to it. Staying power is something that all great albums have. Once you've listened to a lot more albums you will notice that the best ones you've heard will stay with you and stick out among the rest. Also, seeing as how we have the same (or very similar) taste in music I wanted to suggest to you the album *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness* by The Smashing Pumpkins. It's not only considered their best album but is considered one of the best rock albums of the 90's. It's also hailed as the best double disc album ever made. It has a mixture of heavy, fast and darker rock songs along with beautiful, melodic slower songs that will give you chills. Overall it's a real masterpiece and a gorgeous album from beginning to end.
I actually have thought about doing analysis-type videos for each Deftones album. It's definitely something I'll consider! I agree, the lyricism Deftones uses is really interesting, they manage to set a very distinct tone for each of their albums. I will have to check out that Smashing Pumpkins album, sounds really intriguing.
PLEEASE listen to Team Sleep, they put out one studio album, kind of a side project by Chino Moreno (Deftones’ lead singer) with a ton of great collabs, most songs are absolute atmospherical masterpieces
Great reaction video dude! Root is the song that got me into Deftones, but boyyyyy when I heard Digital Bath, I was freaking hooked. Digital Bath is one of their all time best songs, easy. My favorite at the moment is Urantia from their new album. Song freakin shreds. I currently have Pink Maggit on repeat. The intro is so good. Anyways, keep up the good work 😁
I remember listening to this album when it first came out w some high school besties who I played in a band with. Our towns are about 13 miles away from each other and we were going to and from out on the "county" roads. Knife Prty played and I just closed my eyes and couldn't believe the sound of the part with the lady guest vocalist doing the shrieks and wails. I'll never forget that experience, it was so beautiful. Was already a fan of their two previous albums. They took it to a new level with white pony. Glad you listened. Nice reaction.
The voals of Rodleen Getsick in Knife prty: for years before internet, I thought was a sampled modified voice. But that's her real voice. Still feels incredible to this day.
Can’t believe it’s been a little over 20 years ago/ feels like it was just yesterday. The new street carp remix by phantogram is good/ also change (tourist remix)
Hey loved the video - Pink Maggit is my favourite too ! - Such a stellar album though, all the tracks are fantastic. I remember getting it as a birthday present on my 12th birthday - I keep coming back to this one
Yeah, "Back To School" does have that hip hop vibe mixed with rock (nu metal). "Feiticeria" actually means "sorceress" in Spanish. My absolute favorite song is "Rx Queen". My absolute favorite CD of all-time. The track "Teenager" is sad as all $#!+(!!!). Amazing upload!!!
It is supposed to translate as something like sorceress in portuguese language. Pronounced, roughly, like Feit(as in counter-feit) -chi- siera(as the name Sierra) still tricky tho.
Check out Around the Fur. Hell, ALL their albums are amazing. Fortunately, I've trained my Pandora station to be heavy with Deftones. So there is always some Deftones playing, every 3rd or 4th song. Glad you liked White Pony so much!
I don't know how you never heard this but I'm so excited for you to explore and immerse yourself in the Deftones...one of my all time favorites and amazing Live 🔴
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The 2nd track is where the album truly begins the label had them go back to make another "hit" so they wrote Back to School almost like to show the label how easy it is. I have the Black White Pony got it my senior on the day it dropped! Subbed
