[Applause] host metal sound of Sacramento and
host metal sound of Sacramento and
host metal sound of Sacramento and beyond welcome to watchmojo.com and
beyond welcome to watchmojo.com and
beyond welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 def tone songs
for the top 10 def tone songs
for the top 10 def tone songs [Music]
this list we’ve chosen our entries based
this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists fan
on a combination of the artists fan
on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most commercially
favorites and their most commercially
favorites and their most commercially successful soft
guns razors knives nobody can sell a
guns razors knives nobody can sell a lovesong quite like the Deftones
lovesong quite like the Deftones
lovesong quite like the Deftones however after the late chi cheng slipped
however after the late chi cheng slipped
however after the late chi cheng slipped into a coma after a car accident
into a coma after a car accident
into a coma after a car accident the man was certainly operating on
the man was certainly operating on
the man was certainly operating on another level and certainly with a heavy
another level and certainly with a heavy
another level and certainly with a heavy heart
lyrically rocketskates details the
lyrically rocketskates details the sadistic romance and through a
sadistic romance and through a
sadistic romance and through a metaphysical set of passages sparked by
metaphysical set of passages sparked by
metaphysical set of passages sparked by Chino Marino’s off-kilter vocals the
Chino Marino’s off-kilter vocals the
Chino Marino’s off-kilter vocals the band delivered one of their most
band delivered one of their most
band delivered one of their most brilliant modern tracks guns razors
brilliant modern tracks guns razors
brilliant modern tracks guns razors knives
knives
knives [Music]
we may not get down with all of that but
we may not get down with all of that but we’ll get down with this track here
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[Music] at the time of recording their sixth
at the time of recording their sixth
at the time of recording their sixth studio album the Deftones still dreamed
studio album the Deftones still dreamed
studio album the Deftones still dreamed of a reunion with their bassist chi
of a reunion with their bassist chi
of a reunion with their bassist chi cheng which makes the lyrical metaphors
cheng which makes the lyrical metaphors
cheng which makes the lyrical metaphors of Diamond Eyes even more cumbersome
of Diamond Eyes even more cumbersome
of Diamond Eyes even more cumbersome especially in light of Chang’s death in
especially in light of Chang’s death in
especially in light of Chang’s death in 2013
however on its own merit and removed
however on its own merit and removed from the context of the Bands history
from the context of the Bands history
from the context of the Bands history diamond dies offers a trip to the dark
diamond dies offers a trip to the dark
diamond dies offers a trip to the dark side of the moon post metal style large
side of the moon post metal style large
side of the moon post metal style large in part to the atmospheric lyrics
in part to the atmospheric lyrics
in part to the atmospheric lyrics combined with a heavy heavy breakdown
combined with a heavy heavy breakdown
combined with a heavy heavy breakdown [Music]
speaking of the Dark Side of the Moon
speaking of the Dark Side of the Moon the Deftones took a pink floyd– live in
the Deftones took a pink floyd– live in
the Deftones took a pink floyd– live in Pompeii approach for this track about
Pompeii approach for this track about
Pompeii approach for this track about the beauty of arts and all those
the beauty of arts and all those
the beauty of arts and all those Minerva’s of the world that bring joy to
Minerva’s of the world that bring joy to
Minerva’s of the world that bring joy to others
truly an uplifting song and featuring a
truly an uplifting song and featuring a musical aura that produces somewhat of a
musical aura that produces somewhat of a
musical aura that produces somewhat of a transcendental experience Minerva
transcendental experience Minerva
transcendental experience Minerva displayed a bit of the Bands alt-rock
displayed a bit of the Bands alt-rock
displayed a bit of the Bands alt-rock side offering fans a break from the
side offering fans a break from the
side offering fans a break from the high-energy metal sound the group is
high-energy metal sound the group is
high-energy metal sound the group is known for
the track was initially promoted as the
the track was initially promoted as the lead single for the band’s self-titled
lead single for the band’s self-titled
lead single for the band’s self-titled release and holds up as a timeless
release and holds up as a timeless
release and holds up as a timeless alternative classic of the early 21st
alternative classic of the early 21st
alternative classic of the early 21st century
number seven board
number seven board [Music]
while some of the Deftones faithful fans
while some of the Deftones faithful fans believe this song to be about a drunk
believe this song to be about a drunk
believe this song to be about a drunk individual contemplating the surrounding
individual contemplating the surrounding
individual contemplating the surrounding world scholars have long maintained that
world scholars have long maintained that
world scholars have long maintained that it’s actually about choking the chickens
it’s actually about choking the chickens
it’s actually about choking the chickens so to speak
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[Music] as the lead track for the depth owns
as the lead track for the depth owns
as the lead track for the depth owns 1995 debut album board contributed to
1995 debut album board contributed to
1995 debut album board contributed to the overall sentiments felt by
the overall sentiments felt by
the overall sentiments felt by disenfranchised alternative music bands
disenfranchised alternative music bands
disenfranchised alternative music bands at the time and you damn well know that
at the time and you damn well know that
at the time and you damn well know that many could associate with the lyrical
many could associate with the lyrical
many could associate with the lyrical content such is the power of music
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[Music] number six seven words
she jumped up follow
she jumped up follow on paper one could look at the opening
on paper one could look at the opening
on paper one could look at the opening lyrics of this early Deftones track and
lyrics of this early Deftones track and
lyrics of this early Deftones track and imagine Bob Marley speaking the same
imagine Bob Marley speaking the same
imagine Bob Marley speaking the same words well at least until the chorus
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[Music] seemingly about the local five-o and the
seemingly about the local five-o and the
seemingly about the local five-o and the concept of you have the right to remain
concept of you have the right to remain
concept of you have the right to remain silent
silent
silent seven words holds a sense of rage and
seven words holds a sense of rage and
seven words holds a sense of rage and rejection that nwa so brilliantly
rejection that nwa so brilliantly
rejection that nwa so brilliantly conveyed just a few years earlier you
conveyed just a few years earlier you
conveyed just a few years earlier you might take it up a trip but like Randy’s
might take it up a trip but like Randy’s
might take it up a trip but like Randy’s on the game tips reading a copy copy of
on the game tips reading a copy copy of
on the game tips reading a copy copy of course by the end of the decade a number
course by the end of the decade a number
course by the end of the decade a number of bands would capitalize on the same
of bands would capitalize on the same
of bands would capitalize on the same type of sound but few would deliver the
type of sound but few would deliver the
type of sound but few would deliver the message on par with the Deftones
remember
remember for anyone that takes pride in being
for anyone that takes pride in being
for anyone that takes pride in being young wild and free this song will
young wild and free this song will
young wild and free this song will remind of your more cautious friends the
remind of your more cautious friends the
remind of your more cautious friends the ones yet to fully immerse themselves in
ones yet to fully immerse themselves in
ones yet to fully immerse themselves in rebellion but still down for the ride on
rebellion but still down for the ride on
rebellion but still down for the ride on occasion
occasion
occasion tucked away near the end of the Deftones
tucked away near the end of the Deftones
tucked away near the end of the Deftones third album this gem was constructed in
third album this gem was constructed in
third album this gem was constructed in collaboration with tools Maynard James
collaboration with tools Maynard James
collaboration with tools Maynard James Keenan
by incorporating a shoegaze aesthetic
by incorporating a shoegaze aesthetic tinged with whispering soaring and
tinged with whispering soaring and
tinged with whispering soaring and downright chaotic vocals passenger
downright chaotic vocals passenger
downright chaotic vocals passenger effectively puts one in the back seat
effectively puts one in the back seat
effectively puts one in the back seat with Deftones leading us to an unknown
with Deftones leading us to an unknown
with Deftones leading us to an unknown location are you down to ride or do you
location are you down to ride or do you
location are you down to ride or do you just want a ride home
[Music]
[Music] number four my own summer
Deftones maybe a California band however
Deftones maybe a California band however they were formed several hours north of
they were formed several hours north of
they were formed several hours north of the posturing and fake smiles that
the posturing and fake smiles that
the posturing and fake smiles that Hollywood has to offer with my own
Hollywood has to offer with my own
Hollywood has to offer with my own summer they produced an introspective
summer they produced an introspective
summer they produced an introspective single about living inside of your own
single about living inside of your own
single about living inside of your own head and finding a sense of happiness
head and finding a sense of happiness
head and finding a sense of happiness not predetermined by societal symbols
not predetermined by societal symbols
not predetermined by societal symbols and labels
and labels
and labels [Music]
[Music]
[Music] whether you’re a creative individual or
whether you’re a creative individual or
whether you’re a creative individual or just someone who finds value in time
just someone who finds value in time
just someone who finds value in time alone this track touches on the beauty
alone this track touches on the beauty
alone this track touches on the beauty of knowing yourself even if others can’t
of knowing yourself even if others can’t
of knowing yourself even if others can’t identify
lyrically modest this Deftones single
lyrically modest this Deftones single could serve as a road trip anthem for
could serve as a road trip anthem for
could serve as a road trip anthem for some but represents something deeper for
some but represents something deeper for
some but represents something deeper for others above all however be quiet and
others above all however be quiet and
others above all however be quiet and drive showcases a feeling of isolation
drive showcases a feeling of isolation
drive showcases a feeling of isolation and detachment whether it’s from a
and detachment whether it’s from a
and detachment whether it’s from a community a significant other or perhaps
community a significant other or perhaps
community a significant other or perhaps within your own home
within your own home
within your own home [Music]
before the Deftones became a well-known
before the Deftones became a well-known bad it was their sound alone that
bad it was their sound alone that
bad it was their sound alone that reached curious listeners and it was
reached curious listeners and it was
reached curious listeners and it was this single that became their first
this single that became their first
this single that became their first commercial hit and even found a place in
commercial hit and even found a place in
commercial hit and even found a place in various soundtracks
various soundtracks
various soundtracks [Music]
– soft timely and gentle this song is
– soft timely and gentle this song is all about giving a woman a literal
all about giving a woman a literal
all about giving a woman a literal digital bath which seems to be a nice
digital bath which seems to be a nice
digital bath which seems to be a nice metaphor for electrocution
it’s true as the group has been on
it’s true as the group has been on record about the song’s inception
record about the song’s inception
record about the song’s inception however digital bath certainly does
however digital bath certainly does
however digital bath certainly does contain sexual connotations as well
contain sexual connotations as well
contain sexual connotations as well depending on your plans for the evening
depending on your plans for the evening
depending on your plans for the evening this track could function as the
this track could function as the
this track could function as the soundtrack for some heavy lovemaking or
soundtrack for some heavy lovemaking or
soundtrack for some heavy lovemaking or one might just want to chill out and
one might just want to chill out and
one might just want to chill out and step away from it all
step away from it all
step away from it all whenever the case Deftones created
whenever the case Deftones created
whenever the case Deftones created something beautiful with digital baths
something beautiful with digital baths
something beautiful with digital baths and it all came from a rather dark state
and it all came from a rather dark state
and it all came from a rather dark state of mind
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
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[Music] you
you
you [Music]
sure
sure [Music]
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[Music] yes
yes
yes [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one change in the house of flies
perhaps anticipating the darker aspects
perhaps anticipating the darker aspects of human nature that would arise with
of human nature that would arise with
of human nature that would arise with the rise of social media
the rise of social media
the rise of social media Deftones produced a haunting and timely
Deftones produced a haunting and timely
Deftones produced a haunting and timely classic
on a fundamental level yes the song
on a fundamental level yes the song references the negative aspects of
references the negative aspects of
references the negative aspects of change but while many like to judge
change but while many like to judge
change but while many like to judge others and point out their personal
others and point out their personal
others and point out their personal flaws not many like to admit the sixth
flaws not many like to admit the sixth
flaws not many like to admit the sixth sense of joy they experience from
sense of joy they experience from
sense of joy they experience from manipulating the lives of others
in essence change is the song for the
in essence change is the song for the haters or at least those brave enough to
haters or at least those brave enough to
haters or at least those brave enough to recognize how another’s torment can
recognize how another’s torment can
recognize how another’s torment can inspire a temporary lapse of reason then
inspire a temporary lapse of reason then
inspire a temporary lapse of reason then again change is for everybody
[Music]
[Music] so do you agree with our selections
so do you agree with our selections
so do you agree with our selections [Music]
[Music]
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