B-Sides & Rarities

by Deftones

Overview

Rock critics usually reserve a special place for Deftones above or at least away from the rest of the turn-of-the-century nu-metal movement. While they definitely share the influence of a group like Tool with peers like Korn and Linkin Park, Deftones have always seemed more curious, more willing to incorporate traditionally revered sounds like dream pop or D.C. hardcore into their southern California alt-metal. So critics and fans alike will be happy with 2005's Rarities, Covers and Videos, which begins with fantastic covers of Jawbox ("Savory") and Cocteau Twins ("Wax and Wane" from 1982's Garlands) before dropping an electro-acoustic retelling of their own "Change (In the House of Flies)." Even dads will be happy with the set: Deftones turn in a version of Skynyrd's "Simple Man" that manages bluesy grit and soulful, weirdly androgynous Chino Moreno atmospherics at the very same time. (On second thought, maybe dads won't be happy.) Elsewhere they tear into Helmet (a raging "Sinatra"), Duran Duran, the Cure, and the Smiths. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" (where they sound like Ride) and Duran's "Chauffeur" date from 1994, while the Cure's "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" is a live recording from 2004. In perhaps the most unlikely turn, Deftones also cover pop sophisticate Sade. "Ordinary Love" plateaus into a dream state and just sort of stays there. However, even here the band conjures the razor-edged queasiness that marks the best Deftones material. The previously unreleased "Black Moon" features Cypress Hill's B Real, and "Teenager" is reworked according to Idiot Pilot's cover of the White Pony original. (It also features that band's Michael Harris.) Rarities, Covers and Videos also includes re-versions of Deftones originals like "Digital Bath" and "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)," a DVD with every Deftones video, numerous photos, and liner notes for each song written by the band. More than just a holdover until a new album, Rarities, Covers and Videos is a fan thank-you that also reinforces Deftones' ongoing creative mission. ~ Johnny Loftus

Product Details

Release Date:	09/06/2024
Label:	Reprise / Wea
UPC:	0093624843498
Rank:	4468

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Deftones   Primary Artist
Far   Primary Artist
Chino Moreno   Guitar,Vocals
Abe Cunningham   Drums
Joe Fraulob   Guitar,Soloist
Chi Cheng   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Frank Delgado   Keyboards
Jonah Matranga   Vocals
Scott Olson   Guitar
Stephen Carpenter   Bass,Guitar,Strings

Technical Credits

Stephen Carpenter   Photography,Group Member,Composer
Simon Gallup   Composer
Chino Moreno   Composer,Group Member
Deftones   Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Compilation Producer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Sade Adu   Composer
Ronnie Van Zant   Composer
Nick Rhodes   Composer
Will Heggie   Composer
Jay Goin   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Abe Cunningham   Composer,Photography,Group Member
Robert Smith   Composer
Roger Taylor   Composer,Composer
Kim Coletta   Composer
Nick Egan   Video Director
John Taylor   Composer,Composer
Sheryl Farber   Project Assistant
James Minchin   Photography,Video Director
Dean Karr   Video Director
Jason Schweitzer   Assistant Engineer
Robert Daniels   Assistant Engineer
Joe Johnson   Mixing,Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Darren Doane   Video Director
Frank Maddocks   Creative Design,Creative Director
Patrick Haley   Photography
Robbie Snow   Project Manager
Andy Bennett   Video Director
Laurence Tolhurst   Composer
Paul Fedor   Video Director
Nick Lambrou   Video Editor
Joe Fraulob   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Dorothy Stefanski   Project Assistant
Amy Weiser   Photography
Paul Hunter   Video Director
Nick Lambroli   Video Editor
Tom Baker   Remastering
James Robbins   Composer
Ted Regier   Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Nicholas Bates   Composer
Camillio Moreno   Lyricist
William Barbot   Composer
Michelle Forbes   Assistant Engineer
Joe Johnston   Mixing,Engineer
Purge   Video Director
Esther Somlo   Project Supervisor
Zach Barocas   Composer
Mike Donk   Photography
Page Hamilton   Composer
Terry Date   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Andy Taylor   Composer
Simon LeBon   Composer
Boris Williams   Composer
Chris Burns   Video Director
Chi Cheng   Composer,Group Member
Karen Ahmed   Project Supervisor
Dave Aaron   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Duran Duran   Composer
Cocteau Twins   Composer
Frank Delgado   DJ,Composer,Photography,Group Member
Elizabeth Fraser   Composer
Gary Rossington   Composer
Eric Stenman   Engineer,Recording
Steve Woolard   Project Assistant
Johnny Marr   Composer
Mike Engstrom   Project Manager
Ulrich Wild   Engineer,Assistant,Remix Engineer
Robin Guthrie   Composer
Sam Hofstedt   Assistant
Porl Thompson   Composer
Scott Olson   Engineer,Pro-Tools
Stuart Matthewman   Composer
Helmet   Composer
Morrissey   Composer
Brian Virtue   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer