Softer feel, nice alternative and vibe. And if you like this CD you will likely buy "Team Sleep"...what Chino transitioned to from this CD, I believe.

I think alot of people are missing the point of this release. If you have most and more of the deftones b-sides and rarities then you might want to keep waiting until there fifth album (unless you just want it for the DVD then buy it used!) For others this is a chance to own some of the rarities besides and outtakes from all of the Deftones past! this album is a great collection for any Deftones fan! When listening to this album it really does give you the feel that you are going through memory lane. My personal fav's (Besides the acoustic stuff) are Savory,If Only Tonight We Could Sleep, & Simple Man! The Deftones are a great band and in this collection you get to see them as a great cover band and acoustic band. As far as the DVD i must say im a little disappointed because i wanted more then just the videos but i am not utterly in distress over this because it does add to the memory lane feel mentioned before! As for some of the songs that are missing there's a reason why they're missing maybe length or the deftones just didnt like them enough for any of them to make it! (Speaking of which as a hardcore deftones fan i would've been highly pissed if they put the boys republic on here,simply for the fact that the boys republic is a treat for the true hardcore deftones fan who bought the Ltd Edition of White Pony) So if you're a deftones fan who wants a little walk through there past up until this very present enjoy!! Kudos to the deftones for putting out a unique collection of B-sides and rarites rather then a half assed collection of greatest hits or so!

I really enjoy this album. A lot of the covers are from bands I also listen to and the album has a calm fluid sound. Some of the slower and acoustic tracks are great. For me personally the track "Black Moon" doesn't exactly fit, but not a bad track.

Probably not for your every day listener, but deftones fans will appreciate it.

Sounds like you're trying to impress yourself with your blah, blah, blah or maybe in your mind you work for Rolling Stone. My last guess and the one I think is right you're listening to your boyfriends music and you enjoy the softer side, BECAUSE YOU LOVE FIONNA APPLE. Don't be your boyfriend, loser.

And with all that blathering, my review of your review "the least intelligent perspective", JUST A CHUBBY GIRL TRYING TO BE LOVED.

It seems sometimes that certain fans lose perspective of the true basis of music- to be taken on a journey, and, more importantly, to ALLOW oneself to travel with the ebb and flow, not fight it.

It's not as if Chino came to your door, beat you across the head, and forced you to listen to the new stuff. He is human, as well as the other bandmates (who, by the way, recieve not enough attention). That said, they have every right to experiment with their music or not. What they put out is, indefinitely, a reflection of where they are at on their journey. Take it or leave it; I dare say most truly avid fans won't complain about where they're going.

B-Sides and Rarities is, in this fan's opinion, beautiful. Simply put. Some may complain about bearing witness to their softer side, or that certain songs didn't make the album, but i personally was floored at the strained-yet-erotic vocals Chino managed in their cover of the Cure's "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep." Additionally, Abe's pseudo-tribal percussion was top-notch, blending in a sort of surreal cacophony with Stef's and Chi's dripping, heavy riffs, while in the background Frank Delgado spins what seems to be the original synth loop from Robert Smith's version of the song.

Classic treats include acoustic versions of "Digital Bath", "Change (In the House of Flies)", and "Be Quiet and Drive", the latter laid over a dreamy trip-hop beat as Chino positively croons the normally rougher vocals.

Covers remain a consistent motif on this album, opening on a rendition of Jawbox's "Savory". Next in line is a psyched out industrial-techno tinged cover of the Cocteau Twin's "Wax and Wane" (which, by the way, is pretty interesting once you get past the unfamiliarity). They attack Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" very successfully indeed, Helmet's "Sinatra", and even hit on Sade with "No Ordinary Love", in which Chi performs exceptionally. Popular remains their creepish cover of Duran Duran's "Chauffeur", and last on the covers list is a sleepy version of The Smith's "Please Please Please Let me Get What I Want."

The only true downfalls I say were contributed to the album were an aptly titled Idiot Version of "Teenager", in which they collaborate with some other band whose vocalist kills the song; and track titled "Black Moon" in which Cypress Hill's B-Real rapped with Chino to a backdrop of Delgado's beats. Then again, it did give the DJ a chance to showcase his skills, so who am i to judge?

The last (though definitely not least) is "Crenshaw Punch/ I'll throw Rocks at You." I like it for the pounding drums, thrashing, tense guitar and bass, and the signature vocals that seductively lull us into a trance and then whiplash into a throaty scream that sounds as if it's splitting Chino's lungs.

So that's B-Sides. It may not be the thrashing punk-esque rock of Adrenaline or Around the Fur, but it certainly gives us a toned down, seemingly more mature and developed perspective of the Deftones and their music. Enjoy.

Absolutly great DVD and some pretty cool songs on the B sides and Rarities cd. A must have for any true Deftones follower!!!

I'm a huge deftones fan but I really don't find the album that great. There are only a select few songs worth listening to. Don't have high expectations. Afterall, they are just b-sides and rarities.

This is a compliation of SOME of the covers and Songs that never made it to whole albums. Nothing Wrong with that, except it is missing most of the songs I wanted.

No Teeting.
No Can't Hardley Breath.
No To Have and Hold.
and NO Weezer Covers.

The last was truley Shocking, since every time I've seen Deftones Live, they have done a Weezer Cover (mostly Say It ain't so).

The songs are all pretty okay. The Skynard Cover Blows that crappy Shinedown Cover out of the water and The Sade cover is stangely Awesome. The other covers are pretty cool too.

The DVD is Solid. Worth The Price without any of the Music.

If they had Sold this as a DVD of all the videos with a "BONUS CD of B-Sides and Covers!" I think the Reviews would have been better.

At least they Didn't sell them seperatly.

Now we just wait for the next Album to get our socks rocked off again.

In the meantime, I'm gonna listen to Team Sleep.

First of all, I watched the DVD about 10 times. I love it... I just wish there was more. But not in a way that leaves me feeling unsatisfied but in a "I just can't get enough of the Deftones" way. All their vids are on there plus some goofing around behind the scenes sillyness which are my favorite parts.

Second, if you're a HUGE 'Tones fan, you'll love the album just as much as the DVD. If you like the 'Tones but aren't completely insane about them than you might (might being the key word) not dig this album since it doesn't really have the type of sound the Deftones are known for. It's a little more mellow than what one would expect from these guys.

I love having this in my collection for a few reasons: One, I'm a tried and true, die hard Deftones fan. Two, it proves quite well that they can totally pull off covering songs that aren't their typical "style" and three, it's just a good cd that I don't get tired of listening to.

I notice that many reviewers have expressed disappointment with this collection, commenting that it was less than they expected. For me, it's the opposite: this CD was much, much MORE than I expected. This disc is quite an achievement, as the 'Tones draw from various genres and influences--many of them unexpected--creating a collection that literally offers something for almost everyone. The DVD is perfect, as others have noted already. For me the highlight is "Minerva" with its middle-of-nowhere desert setting.

Let's get to the CD review:

Best Songs
-"Simple Man" (Skynyrd Cover) One of my all-time favorites, and I'd have never expected to hear the Deftones cover it. They stay true to the original and the solo is scorching.
-"If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" (Cure Cover) The liner notes describe how the 'Tones were hesitant to play this live with the Cure in attendance. They had nothing to worry about.
-"Savory" (Jawbox Cover) Interesting to hear someone besides Chino sing lead on a Deftones song. This is a jam session with members of Far (another Sacto band). A great opener for the album.
-"Please Please Please (Let Me Get What I Want)" (Smiths Cover): I have to admit I've never heard the original, but this is great stuff...reminds me of "Boys Republic" from White Pony.
-"The Chauffeur" (Duran Duran Cover): Way better than the original.
-Acoustic Versions of "Change, Be Quiet and Drive", and "Digital Bath". I bought the "Music In High Places-Deftones in Hawaii" video just to hear acoustic versions of Deftones songs. All 3 of these are gems.
-"Black Moon": I don't like Rap. I love "Black Moon", though.

All of the other tracks are worthwhile. The covers of Cocteau Twins and Sade, "Wax and Wane" and "No Ordinary Love", are extremely well done, just not what I buy a Deftones CD to hear.

Really, the only two tracks I don't LOVE are "Crenshaw Punch" and "Sinatra"...these are the hardest tracks on the disc, but they both seem to lack focus/direction. I've never really liked Helmet, anyway, so that probably explains it.

I love this disc. The Deftones blew me away with their versatility on this collection. This will help fill the void until Tool's new album comes out this spring. And shortly after that, hopefully there will be a new Deftones CD in the offing.

well when i first saw the commercial advertising this cd/dvd complete with unreleased tracks and every one of the Deftones' music videos, i was quite exited.
upon buying it and listening to the cd, i did expect a little more but i can say that it was worth buying. the songs that stood out to me the most on the cd would have to be the Helmet cover, The Cure cover, the acoustic version of Be Quiet and Drive and No Ordinary Love, which is flawless.
the dvd is awesome. it has the Deftones video collection plus a live video for Root. i do wish there could have been more interviews and live performances, but i can't complain. its definetly worth the money and a must have for any Deftones fan.

I have to say, Deftones is one of my favorite bands EVER. No one can do what they do. They defy all the rules of rock and come out with something totally unique every time they pick up their instruments. However, I was highly dissappointed with the CD part of this compilation. I WILL ADMIT THAT I AM BIASED, HOWEVER. The Cure, The Smiths, and Duran Duran are not my favorite artists, so it's really hard for me to like covers of their songs. I kept flipping track to track trying to find some good old hard Deftones songs. Couldn't find one. The acoustic versions of Change and Be Quiet and Drive are excellent.

The DVD with this album is AMAZING!!!!!! I would suggest getting this album just for the DVD. It has all their videos, including "Bloody Cape" which was never relased as a video, except for ONE FREAKING DAY on their website. The DVD also features videos of the band playing shows in their earliest days in California.

All in all, this is a great CD for anyone who is already a Deftones fan. This is not, however the first CD a new fan should get.

Well I have to say that this is a pretty good B-side and rarities album from the Deftones. The songs on the album are pretty good.I didn't care too much for Black Moon, Teenager(idiot version), or Wax and Wane. But the acoustic versions of Change and Be quiet and drive are the best songs on here. The best cover songs on here is Savory and If only tonight we could sleep. The videos are also good. The best videos on here are Board, My own summer, Change, and Minerva. Some videos and songs I am surprised aren't on here like some weezer covers, or Depech mode covers. They have a video for Street Carpe that didn''t get added. And there's a video for Around the Fur too. It was never released because the video was too explicit. But I hoped the deftones would of added it on here. Even though this isn't a video but it would of been cool if they added the White Poney promo. You can see it on their website and it's as long as a musicvideo maybe even longer. But on the dvd you also get live footage, interviews and two new videos: Engine #9 and Roots. Get this if your a hardcore Deftones fan. You won't regret it.

Most of the other reviews are pretty much spot on, but I wanted to throw out which songs are covers and who the original artist is (sry, but seeing someone tag "No Ordinary Love" as a Skynyrd cover hurt my eyes). The liner notes say it all, but here it is again...

Savory - Jawbox
Wax and Wayne - Cocteau Twins
Change - Deftones
Simple Man - Skynyrd
Sinatra - Helmet
No Ordinary Love - Sade
Teenager - Deftones
Crenshaw/I'll Throw - Deftones
Black Moon - Deftones
If Only... - The Cure
Please Please Please... - The Smiths
Digital Bath - Deftones
The Chauffeur - Duran Duran
Be Quiet... - Deftones

I'm guessing that the Deftones don't own all of their covers, like those that appeared on soundtracks, but not on this album. Doesn't really matter, this is still a great release for any fan. I don't think anyone needs to tell casual listeners to pass b/c who is going to buy a b-side and rarity collection for a band they're not that familiar with? Then again, it would still be a good buy. You really can't go wrong with this album.

See you at the "Taste of Chaos" tour!

Who would have thunk it- one of the best CDs of 2005 consists of a bunch of covers and acoustic versions of 4 previously released songs. This band once again proves that their releases should always be highly anticipated like great works of art. Even a "throw-away" album like this one.

And what a way to kick it off: "Savory" is an immediate classic and instantly ranks as one of the best opening tracks of any CD in recent memory. It is the type of song that can only be played at maximum volume and show Deftones at their at absolute butt-kicking best. This song and other jams like "Crenshaw Punch.." and "The Chauffeur" (a Duran Duran song!!) rock with a combination of unrelenting power and song arrangement sophistication. Every previously unreleased track (except for a few mis-steps like "Simple" and "No Ordinary Love") is a unique creation. Its a real eclectic collection and demonstrate how this band and its sound is constantly evolving.

But the most impressive thing about this album is how much better the re-released songs are in comparison to the originals. The fact is that if these versions of "Digital Bath" and "Teenager" had been on WHITE PONY, I would have rated that all-time classic even higher. And "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" becomes a delicate wonder versus the first version's unoriginal simplicity.

This release in undoubtably an appetizer Deftones have served up to their hardcore fans in order to tease us in advance of their new album (that will supposedly be released later in 2006). Kind of like SOAD did recently with "Steal This Album". But in a year that saw powerhouse bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Audioslave and My Morning Jacket putting out world class albums, B-SIDES & RARITIES is right up there as one of the best of 2006. It proves that Chino and co. deserve to be called modern day hard rock icons and true legends in the making.

This is a great idea- 1 side of b-sides and the other of acoustics- many songs of which I wasn't too familiar with but seem pretty solid. The DVD is well-edited and contains great coverage of all 4 major albums of the Tones. I like how the band leaves just enough out to sustain their mistique. In this respect, this is probably why they have outlived bands like limp bizkit and korn. Musically, the sound is amazing- guitars rifts and bass are so unique, as is Chino's weird screaching/screaming noises and voice.
Best music video- My Own Summer. I like how Chino falls into the water at the end and gets devoured by sharks! Be Quiet and Drive is interesting (under some freeway overpass). Minerva is plain erie- I liked how they went out into the middle of butt-f nowhere to shoot it. Change is a brilliant video that reminds me of some old college parties. These are all very creative videos that really set different moods. But that's what makes the Deftones great.
This band is sick. Definitely looking forward to their new album in 06.

finally a deftones music video dvd. i just bought it for the music videos. i have only seen one deftones music video on mtv back in 1998 i think and that was by accident. i guess mtv had nothing to do but play "my own summer" in between TRL and reruns of Real World. I love the deftones and i have followed them for years, ever since i discovered adrenaline in 1998 and around the fur. i knew there was something more to them than korn and limp bizket and the deftones have stood the test of time and passed the 10th anniversary mark. too bad their equipment truck was stolen and they lost so much material.

anyways i love how the dvd has commentary in between the videos. the package looks fresh and the videos are abundant. i would have loved to seen a live show of MX on there, especially when they were going on tour back in the summer of 2000. the cd was alright. nothing new that i haven't heard. i am a little tired of the "be quite and drive" acoustic version. it is too slow and it puts me to sleep. they should have replaced it with "can't even breath". the standout song for me were:

simple man

though this album my not appeal to fans who started listening at white pony, those who have been listening since adrenaline, this will be a real treat. all those songs you could only get on napster are on a disk, minus a few. like everyone else has said, the videos are what makes this package, but the songs are not at all bad.

As for the covers, well, I was a huge fan prior to "Deftones" so I had heard them all before. I'll be honest, I hated the direction the Deftones took with "Deftones." So "Sinatra" is one particular track I could have lived without. Would I pay full price for all of them? Not so much. Buy used if possible, is my advice. The videos are alright. Worth the full $23 though? Again, no. Granted, this was all much higher quality than any other Deftones media I had prior to "B-Sides..." release, but I didn't feel anything stood out that much to make this a worthwhile album, DVD or not.
Definitely not a good purchase for a casual listener. Want some Deftones? Adrenaline, Around the Fur, and White Pony are all amazing.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a Deftones fan and when I saw this CD/DVD out I jumped on it, but what I'm not a fan of is acoustic versions of really great heavy songs. They seem to lose something in the process. I skipped through the CD pretty quick on the way home with nothing really catching my attention. I figured the DVD would be better with the original videos of songs I really like, but I forgot that the Deftones' videos aren't that great. Take "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" for instance. Song is great, but dancing around with a hose under a bridge or whatever it is they're under is not great. Die hard Deftones fans will probably like this CD/DVD, but I felt is was lacking.

B-sides albums are always sort of touchy subject. Either they can be beyond awesome collections of all the tracks you have lying around in random mp3's or on some mix tape your friend made you years ago. That, or they're kinda like the deftones b-side album is.
By all means, don't get me wrong, I love this album, and I've been listening to it multiple times a day since I bought it. However there's things i would totally change if I would have released it. When I first checked out the track list I thought "Awesome! crenshaw punch, the chauffer, no ordinary love!" then I thought to myself, "wait, why are there 3 alt versions of white pony songs and the be quiet and drive acoustic version?" i think that the alt versions of those songs are awesome, but I don't think they really belong on a b-sides collection. The disc space those songs took up would have gone perfect for some amazing songs that are nowhere to be found on here. Namely "Teething" (found on the Crow: City of Angels soundtrack.), "Can't even breathe" (one of my absolute favorite deftones tracks, on the escape from L.A. soundtrack.), "Lovers", "To Have and to Hold" (on the Depeche Mode tribute "music for the masses".) and "The Boys Republic" (which would have been perfect for those fans who missed out on getting the limited edition of white pony.)
It would have also been cool to put some songs from the deftones archives, like old demo tracks redone/re-mixed or something. I've got a disc of old deftones tracks pre-adrenaline and some are chock-full of promise. It would have been cool to hear them nowadays in sort of an overview of their career and evolution of the sound. Granted that's more just a fanboy wish as opposed to anything that makes or breaks the album.
However, despite what ISN'T here, what IS here is awesome material. It kind of leans more twoards the mellower side of the deftones, and away from the more full-throttle Sacto-thrash that defined them on the first two albums. If you didn't know better, you could almost think it was a Team Sleep b-sides album at points. Especially covering Duran Duran, Cocteau Twins, the Cure, Sade, and the Smiths. All of those songs however are amazing, catchy, and the band comes together marvelously. "Wax and Wane", and "No Ordinary Love" definitly being the best two of the group. "Please Please Please let me get what i want" I think totally puts the Smiths version to shame.
However the disc isn't totally devoid of heavier moments. The tone's doing a cover of Helmet's "Sinatra" is just as heavy and grooving as the original. It's very much in deftones style, and Chino's vocals lay over it awesomely. Also their cover of Skynard's "Simple Man" is epic feeling and catchy, but at the end it does feel a bit repetitive. My only gripe would have to come from "Black Moon" which is a deftones/B-Real joint. I normally love B-real and Cypress-Hill, but this song just seems really weak. It's very fitting as a B-side, but doesn't fit in well here. Maybe if they added in "Teething" and "Can't Even Breathe" it would fit a little better. There's very little that goes on in the track, and Chino's presence is limited. It's almost like a Cypress track with Chino adding a couple vocal scratches here and there.
The DVD part however is were it's at. Normally I sort of discredit DVD's packaged in with albums, but this one is where the bread and butter is. Pretty much every deftones music video, mixed with candid footage, live video, and a bit of interview stuff too. Everything is mixed seemlessly together and is the perfect career overview that you'd be looking for. From Adrenaline onwards, it shows the shape and the change of the band's sound perfectly. The DVD definitly makes up for any shortcomings in the CD portion. The packaging is also awesome. It's very much like a hardback book, with a full color booklet bound into it. It's got loads of pictures, and notes on each of the CD tracks from the guys in the band (mostly Stef and Abe).
I wouldn't reccomend this to the casual "Deftones? Yeah, they're pretty cool." type of fan. Unless they only like white pony onwards. This package is a must have for the hardcore deftones fan though. If not because it's got great tracks on it, but to have all those random tracks you have spread all over the places in one disc. All in all, it's a great hold over till the next studio album, despite a couple omissions that keep it from perfection.

then where's "street carp?"

it exists...i have it.

so where is it?

While most of these songs can still be found on my parents' hard drive, downloaded from my days as a Napster junkie, the Deftones' B-Sides & Rarities offers some new, unheard surprises, making it the perfect fan homage. Chino Moreno and Far's Jonah Matranga deliver a powerful duet on Jawbox's "Savory," which is then followed by a cover of the Cocteau Twins' "Wax and Wane." However, I'm really not sure if the (hopefully) ironic cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" really meshes well with the rest of the tunes. With the exception of a few acoustic versions of their more popular songs, B-Sides & Rarities plays out more like a cover album than anything else, but in no way am I complaining.

Nick Walker
Synthesis.net

Just like every Deftones CD, you don't really get into it at first, you have to listen to it and let it grow on you. At first I wasn't really thrilled about this CD, but now that I've actually listened to it over and over, I love it. Very different from most Deftones discs, and not as heavy, but still great. No Deftones CD is alike, so that's normal. The only songs that I wish would have been on here is "The Boys Republic" and "Lovers". The DVD is kind of a letdown, only videos and a little bit of random in between video stuff. I was hoping for some Deftones commentary and live performances and stuff. And most Deftones videos aren't that interesting. But anyways, the CD is great, but I really wouldn't recommend it to someone who isn't a fan of the Deftones. Start with the actual CD's first.

I've been waiting so long for this release. Finally we have all the videos in a crystal clear format that are official and not downloaded or burned. The videos are nice and have an epic, dark, moody and emotional atmoshere. I do wish that they had more behind the scenes kind of stuff and some live performances, but it's all good.
The cd is great and has some real gems. The only song that kind of gets on my nerves is the Teenager song that has the singer from Idiot Pilot singing with Chino.Don't get me wrong, the guitar is nice and Chino is awesome but that guy from Idiot Pilot totally murders the song. It wouldn't be as bad if he hit the same notes as Chino did in the original version, but instead of singing the original way he sings higher and it just sounds strange. He's not a terrible singer, it's just that the notes are wrong and that's why it makes me cringe to listen to the Idiot Pilot singer on the track.
Don't let that discourage you from purchasing though , because the cd really does contain some awesome songs. My favorites would have to be Simple Man, Change, Be Quite and Drive, If Only Tonight We could Sleep, Savory, and Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want.
The cover of the Cure's "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" is great and better than the original. It is a live version and still sounds great, but I really hope they record it in a studio and release it.I think it's that good of a version to do so.
I really respect the passion and emotion that is put into the Deftones music. Give this CD/DVD a chance, You will find that you have made the right choice.

I'm a huge Deftones fan... back to 1996 - Adrenaline era. The three best things I love about Deftones are the music, the music, and the music... and this CD is very lacking.

You have three categories of songs on this CD.

1) Acoustic versions of popular songs. Most fans have heard these or have them in MP3 format. Even if they are different actual acoustic recordings of the same songs - we've all heard the acoustic version of the popular songs. "Be Quiet and Drive" is the only REALLY good acoustic song. It's different than the original. The others just sound close to the heavy original versions.

2) Cover Songs. These aren't really heavy versions they're more just Deftones-y sounding and really aren't that good. "Simple Man" is interesting but wears quickly.

3) Bad Experimental Deftones Songs That Aren't Good Enough To Be On A Deftones Album. This is the worst. "Wax and Wane" is one of the worst songs I've ever heard from any band. The material just isn't good.

Where's the really good, HEAVY, Deftones songs... you get "Crenshaw Punch"... that's pretty much it. I did also like "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" because it's heavy and sounds like a Weezer/Deftones hybrid that's really well written.

As for the DVD, I was asking the sales guy at Best Buy if there was a version without the DVD and the answer is NO. The DVD showcases all of Deftones videos, of which only about 2 or 3 are really good, those being "Be Quiet and Drive", "Minerva", and "Change". Overall their videos are very repetitive and somewhat uncreative. The "behind the scenes" stuff is okay - you'll watch this DVD once and then be done with it.

So for the $20+ price tag - this is NOT WORTH IT. It just lacks musically. Wait for the next album.

This is the history of the greatest rock band to walk on surface of Earth. Every Deftones Album is a blown away experience that you`ll aways remember. This one is a collection of their very rare covers and others tunes, besides all their videos. I think this cd will throw fans back on the early days and back to present again with some great stuff. And after this gift the only thing that`s missing is a LIVE DVD wich would be very well accepted by the fans all over the world.

I first thought this album would suck completely. I was prepared to just write it off. Why won't they release their new album that is supposed to be incredible? Why would I want to own a collection of music videos and songs that could not make any of their albums? These questions and many more filled my brain along with anger. Well, I was wrong and will never doubt the tones ever again. The acoustic songs were way better than I thought and The Skynyrd cover is very good. I really liked this CD and the DVD. It would be a great gift for a birthday or christmas. As everybody says : It is a must own for the serious tones fan.

God I was excited when I heard the deftones were going to be putting out a rareties album. I have been a diehard fan for years, but still there are a few tracks off this album I don't have. If you have collected the singles, you wil have a lot of the songs off of this release. For me, the highlights are "Chauffeur" from the Duran Duran tribute album, and "Savoury" a Jawbox cover featuring Jonah from the seminal Far. Jonah also appears on the Sade cover "no ordianry love" and "be Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) (Acoustic)" I believe. This version is haunting and beautiful. Originally on the b-side of said single.
The majority of the record is pretty strong. So why only 4 stars? well, there are 3 tracks I can think off the top of my head that are missing.

1-To Have and To Hold from the depeche mode tribute album. An awsome track indeed.
And the older tracks from soundtracks:
2-Teething.
3-I can't breathe.

Where are these tracks, chino? there was space on this cd, why were they left off?

overall, lovely packageing and bonus dvd containing some very boring videos. C'mon, I love Deftones, but hteir videos aren't really their strong point.

Weakest tracks in my oppinion are Black moon featuring Cypress Hill vocals (never been a fan) and Sinatra, the Helmet cover. The production on this is pretty dodgy and doesn't really do the original any justice.

I recomend it though. They are still one of the best and most consistent bands around, and this should keep you happy until the new album comes out in 2006.

It's great to have all these songs on one cd. "Savory," a Jawbox with the band Far, is an incredible song. Great stuff and brings back fond memories of the Deftones/Far tour. I feel bad for the Duran Duran tribute album; Deftones' version of "The Chauffeur" is the only piece of gold on that crappy album. Thanks to this album, no one has any reason to buy that pop-punk mess. "No Ordinary Love" is beautiful; they really took a song that helped define one artists and made it theirs without insulting the original artist. Samething with "Simple Man;" I still felt the old school Southern Rock vibe, but the Deftones definately took this song and made it their own. Boy, the Deftones know how to cover a song.
Why isn't this album four stars? Well, check the title of the review. "I Can Barely Breathe" was from the Escape from L.A. soundtrack and is vintage Deftones. Sadly, it's missing from here. "Teething" is such a brilliant song and I am really bummed it didn't make this album. Here's hoping it will show up on the Greatest Hits; it belongs there. If you haven't heard either of these songs, go get 'em!
Otherwise, this is a great album.

"Well it's about damn time"

That was the the first thought that popped into my head when I found out the Deftones would be releasing a CD/DVD set of unreleased material and music videos. There are so many great, hard to find Deftones classics out there, it's high time some of them were presented in proper form to the public! "B-Sides & Rarities" comes at a good time, as we are still waiting for the fifth Deftones album (which keeps getting pushed back into oblivion). Along with Team Sleep's debut earlier this year, this set provides a nice placeholder for the new album. Something to keep us occupied until new music presents itself.

Right off the bat, any Deftones fan who has spent time on the 'net downloading bootlegs and b-sides (or even buying those pricey imports) will tell you how much excellent material is missing. For starters, none of the group's original demos (of which, there are many) are included. One of the best demos, "Like Linus" would have fit in perfectly. Likewise, Charlie Clouser's rare remix of "My Own Summer (Shove It)" would have been great as well. But complaints aside, let's talk about what is actually on here. The CD is comprised of 14 tracks, mostly cover songs or acoustic versions of Deftones' classics. There are quite a few choice covers that show the obvious influences (i.e. The Cure, Helmet, Duran Duran) and a few totally bizarre, left-field choices as well. The one song that sticks out like a sore-thumb would be their cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man." Musically, they nail the song, and make it their own. But unfortunately, Chino's vocal performance is rather uninspired, as he shows little to no emotion while singing a very sentimental song (reportedly, Chino didn't dig the song until after they recorded it). "No Oridnary Love" stands as one of the best covers they have done to date (a Sade cover) and also appeared on the "Change (In The House Of Flies)" single. This marks the first of four, count 'em, four collaborations on this disc with Jonah Matranga (of Far/Gratitude fame). The acoustic versions are all superb. I've had the acoustics of "Change" and "Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away)" for quite some time, but the inclusion of "Digital Bath" (one of my favorite songs) was especially appreciated, and well performed. I was a little disappointed in "Black Moon" and "Teenager (Idiot Pilot Version)." The former features B-Real of Cypress Hill, which could be a good thing, as they are one of the best hip-hop acts still around. But the song, unfortunately, carries absolutely no stamp of the Deftones. It's basically a Cypress Hill song, produced by Chino. The latter is Chino collaborating with a group by the name of Idiot Pilot for a reworking of "Teenager." This version sounds flat when compared to the "White Pony" version, and makes you wonder why they even bothered.

The DVD contains every music video the Deftones have done to date (even though that rare "Around The Fur" video still eludes us). All the classics like "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Change (In The House Of Flies)" are here, along with some lesser-known videos. For example, I didn't know "Bloody Cape" even had a video! And quite an entertaining one, at that. The videos for "Engine No. 9" and "Root" are, as expected, low budget montages of live footage. In between videos, various interview and live-clips pop-up, but unfortunately, don't amount to much. The highlights being Chino's reworking of Eminem's "Kill You" performed live, and Shavo from System Of A Down sharing an amusing anecdote about confusing the Deftones for Korn (all about the dreadlocks).

Obviously, much more could have been done with this compilation, which is why it only gets 4-stars. They have such an enormous library of unreleased music, it seems criminal that the CD portion is only 14 tracks long. Also, the fact that the DVD is mainly just music videos is kinda boring as well. What about some (complete) live performances or behind the scenes footage? Making of albums? I guess you just gotta take what you got. As it is, "B-Sides & Rarities" is a welcome addition to the collection of any Deftones fan. The packaging is great, with in-depth liner notes talking about each song and their origins. I only recommend this disc to those who have immersed themselves completely in the Deftones' four albums. Otherwise, the material on here may be hard to swallow.

IF YOUR A FAN OF THE DEFTONES U GOTTA LOVE THIS TREAT! GOTTA SY THE ONLY TRICK IS NOT HAVIN SAY IT AINT SO LIVE ON THE CD!!
LOVE HAVING 2 DURAN DURAN SONGS ON THE DISC- NIGHT BOAT AND THE CHAUFFEUR!!

I'm gonna give this one a 5 star rating cuz i don't know if it could get any better!? Deftones have great b-sides and it is a good idea to pull them all together on a single compilation. I have to admit that at first i was not sure if i wanted to purchase this as i found the price a bit too much but then decided to give it a shot and i have no regrets now. The dvd is cool as well as it's complete as far as i'm concerned with all their videos.

Given all the time the Deftones had to put together this b-sides compilation it's a shame they couldn't get it right. It just doesn't rock like a Deftones CD should. It's missing some very key tracks. Where are the likes of "Can't Even Breathe", the scathing "Teething", or the phenomenal "Lovers". Also missing are the Depeche Mode covers "Sweetest Perfection" and the fan-favorite "To Have and To Hold", as well as another Duran Duran cover of "Nightboat" and S.O.D.'s "I Want Milk". Whats here is a messy mix of a couple diamonds, a lot of rough, and some very questionable inclusions.

It's not all bad. The highlights include covers of "Simple Man", Helmet's "Sinatra", and The Smith's "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want", the latter being one of my favorite Deftones' tracks of all time. As far as I know this is the first time "Simple Man" has been released to the public. Also making their very first appearances on this record are "Wax and Wane", "Teenager (idiot version)", "Black Moon" (which is more of a Cypress Hill song), and a live version of "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep". These new inclusions are very disappointing for this long time Deftones fan. "Wax and Wane" is a unreleased b-side cover of a Cocteau Twins song and was made specifically for this record. It's just a very flat rendition, nothing extraordinary. "Teenager" (which is considered one of the weaker songs off of White Pony) is made a tad weaker with Chino teaming up with essentially a cover band called Idiot Pilot. "Black Moon" was supposed to be on White Pony and thankfully it never was. It just sounds straight out of a Cypress Hill record with B.Real doing most of the lyrics. It's not bad per se, but it doesn't fit anything in the Deftones catalog.

Other than those tracks you get acoustic versions of a few of the Deftones more popular singles. These include "Change", "Digital Bath" and "Be Quiet and Drive". While these were all solid acoustic sessions, and semi-popular with Deftones fans, they just add to the whole melancholy atmosphere of the record instead of picking up where those poorer tracks slowed the record down. I'm not asking for a record of the most brutal and loud Deftones b-sides, but I don't expect any type of Deftones record to be this slow and monotonous. I found myself going back and just listening to "Simple Man" and "Please, Please..." really the only two standouts. Another question, why haven't the Deftones released (or maybe the question should be 'been able to release') some of their old demos. Including remastered versions of "Linus", "Freaks", "Some People", and "God's Hands" would be a goldmine waiting to happen. The Deftones fans love the old demos and a CD compilation of them all would sell like hot cakes.

I give the CD version a 2/5 for a poor track layout, a lot of well-deserved missing tracks. It would have worked better as a 2-discer (or 3, if you include the DVD). That said, if your a completist, your probably going to get this no matter what (I did). If your new to the Deftones and you see this new album, don't buy it, buy any of their previous albums first. This is really for the die-hards (who may die harder because of this, heh).

Thankfully the DVD included makes the $20 spent on this mostly worthwhile. FINALLY all the Deftones music videos are available all on one DVD. I can't give it more than a 4/5 because it is basically a bare bones music video DVD. No real extras (except an "extra" un released video of "Root"). No concert footage (except for a few seconds here and there interspersed between videos). It's a nice presentation when you watch all the videos back to back though, each video and the footage between each flow seamlessly, and it makes for a very professional look.

Again, I recommend this CD only if your a huge Deftones fan/completist or are desperately looking for a way to have all their music videos on one DVD. Please don't buy this CD as an introduction to the Deftones.

SCORES:
CD (2/5)
DVD (4/5)
TOTAL (3/5)

In all fairness, yes it is missing some of the B Sides. If you are a die hard Deftones fan, which is who this set is geared for, you probably have them already anyway.

Their versions of The Cure's "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" and Sade's "No Ordinary Love" are haunting and incredible. As far as the track list goes, I personally would have preferred a few cover songs other than alternate versions of White Pony tracks, but that's just me.

The packaging itself is superb, with tons of photos and liner notes, everything a collection such as this should be.