I really wish Frank's synth in the chorus came through clearly in the recording like it does live. It's so eerie. I honestly didn't notice it until I watched a live video of that song in good quality. When I went back to listen to it on the album, it's there but it's pushed way back.
That seems to happen with so many of their tracks that at this point I think it must be a stylistic choice to have much of his work blend into the background. Since they've always been a band that's just as much about atmosphere as they are about attack, I'm sure they go through quite a few versions before they find the right level where you know something's there, but you can't quite tell what it is until you see them live. I recently discovered so much more of what he's doing by listening to the instrumental versions of Saturday Night Wrist, White Pony and Koi No Yokan. Highly recommended if you guys haven't had a chance. They hold up surprisingly well even without Chino's vocals.
SNW and WP are where I can hear his stuff the best, but yeah he's always been a background atmospheric player. He adds a lot even in his most minimal parts though.
I mentioned Deftones S/T so my dear friend @nohandstoholdonto will be here soon since we both love that record for the same reasons haha
I've never listened to the instrumental versions of those albums. I'll have to check them out, thanks!
I remember the first time I heard the live version, how surprised I was by the synth part. I can hear it now when I listen to the album version. It adds a whole different feel to the song.
It sucks having a romantic partner that doesn't care for your music. My last partners favorite band was Smashmouth so that was a big point of contention.
Ya her and I didn't quite get along musically. She thought all I listened to was "pretentious indie rock bullshit" and that "music should be fun" as if fucking Converge or Kanye or Bayside aren't fun to listen to. The guy I dated before her was a big butt rock fan so him and I didn't get along either sometimes.
My wife dislikes 75% of the music I listen to. She only likes the indie rock and some of the old 2000s pop punk.
This was a discussion on another thread: is music an important part to a relationship? To me, it is. I think it's important for me to find common ground musically. Obviously not everything will match up, but if the respect factor is there then it works for me.
Luckily we agree on most things. She even digs the new Thrice album, which came as a surprise to me. She digs Brand New, Manchester, Bayside...just can't get her into Deftones, unfortunately.
I can't imagine being with someone with whom I have nothing in common, musically. It's such an important part of my life. Still, I've known couples who got along great that didn't like each other's musical taste, so it is possible to get past it. I just don't know if I could do it, personally.
Bro! Not like you asked but I started thinking about trying to construct a Deftones live set in accordance to the 'Chorus Ultimate Playlist' rules, as it were. I know this breaks the '80 min' rule that came with burning it to a disc, but you're right - imagining a list for a live set as opposed to an album are two very different experiences! Came up with a list I think is pretty solid... 1.) My Own Summer (Shove It) 2.) Rocket Skates 3.) Rickets 4.) Hole in the Earth 5.) Digital Bath 6.) Diamond Eyes 7.) Swerve City 8.) Elite 9.) Beauty School 10.) Cherry Waves 11.) Prayers/Triangles 12.) When Girls Telephone Boys 13.) Knife Prty 14.) Hexagram 15.) Pittura Infamante 16.) Xenon 17.) Entombed 18.) What Happened to You? 19.) Passenger 20.) Headup Encore 21.) Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) 22.) Engine No. 9 P.S.: Your setlist was pretty fly, by the way!