System of a Down

Will_3rd · 26 Apr 2007 at 20:44

The first album (self titled) is a classic, Toxicity and Steal this Album aren't bad but the later stuff isn't really up to snuff

simisker · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:01

Quirky, melodic, fast, powerful, distinctive, passionate, of above average intelligence - what's not to like?

Oh yeah - "Loneliest Day". Possibly the worst song professionally produced in the last ten years. We'll not mention that, eh?

jojothemonkey69 · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:10

aye, good band live. better to listen to whilst in the gym

trojan698 · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:11

Still love them, haven't really given their latest offerings enough of my time though.

rgzcampbell · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:14

Will_3rd said:
The first album (self titled) is a classic, Toxicity and Steal this Album aren't bad but the later stuff isn't really up to snuff

I agree although mesmerize was a pleasant surprize some really decent tracks on there.

edit 25 here btw

Margaret · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:30

dark_shadow said:
A bunch of guys screaming, not my cup of tea

There's a dedicated music forum just in case you didn't realise

SOAD screaming?

I guess you don't like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2t00xloHE

:eek:

Anyhoo I adore the song Old School Hollywood, love Violent Pornography too.

G-MAN2004 · 26 Apr 2007 at 22:26

Jihad said:
SOAD screaming?

I guess you don't like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2t00xloHE

Now wtf was that :eek:

.

A5H · 26 Apr 2007 at 22:32

Jihad said:
SOAD screaming?

I guess you don't like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2t00xloHE

Needs more grind

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z6gsqvB21cw

Weebull · 26 Apr 2007 at 23:13

Steal This Album is actually my favourite SOAD album. I just find it a bit more interesting than some of the stuff of the others, which tend to have occasional iffy "bit of shouting not much melody oh done" track on them.

SexyGreyFox · 26 Apr 2007 at 23:23

Will_3rd said:
The first album (self titled) is a classic, Toxicity and Steal this Album aren't bad but the later stuff isn't really up to snuff

For me (and the reason why I love them) is that they haven't changed at all.
They are The Ramones for a new generation and haven't altered what they do.
I got my hands on a lot of live, rare and unreleased tracks and there were quite a few that didn't follow the SOAD pattern but thats obviously why they didn't end up on albums.
I wish I could find the Penski Guide To System Of A Down because it was quite comical but true.

simisker · 26 Apr 2007 at 23:35

A5H said:
Needs more grind

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z6gsqvB21cw

At rehearsals:

"Dammit, guys, I'm sorry... I just can't concentrate on singing and play the bass at the same time. We're just going to have to get ourselves a vocalist."

"Oh, Tarquin, my dear, sweet, gentle and alarmingly hirsute friend! Wallow not in your despondency, for I have an inventive notion that will permit you to be stalwart yeoman of the bottom end AND allow you to express the paeans to creatures of the riverbank for which you are rightly lauded. Try this..."

penski · 27 Apr 2007 at 08:14

always happy to help:

to make a system of a down song, simply rearrange the chord sequences and lyrical ideas into the following order:

loud bit
quiet bit
loud bit
quiet bit
loud bit
soaring bit
loud bit
end.

for variation, add another quiet bit and loud bit to the end.

produce, release, get rich.

*n

goldilocks · 27 Apr 2007 at 11:03

SoaD fan here, i'm afraid.

my first gig, aged 15, 6 years ago, and I still haven't outgrown them!

Serj has an awesome voice and the songs ARE catchy (if formulaic...)
what is there to not like?

pogopogopogo...

Margaret · 27 Apr 2007 at 11:04

A5H said:
Needs more grind

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z6gsqvB21cw

LOL I can't understand a word of that :eek:

G-MAN2004 said:
Now wtf was that .

MikeHunt79 · 27 Apr 2007 at 11:40

I used to love 'em... I now listen to Deftones and Mars Volta more now... but I still like the SOAD now and again.

Will_3rd · 27 Apr 2007 at 11:47

rgzcampbell said:
I agree although mesmerize was a pleasant surprize some really decent tracks on there.

edit 25 here btw

yeah thinking about it the first 5-7 tracks on mezmerize aren't bad, listened to some today actually.

dmpoole said:
For me (and the reason why I love them) is that they haven't changed at all.
They are The Ramones for a new generation and haven't altered what they do.
I got my hands on a lot of live, rare and unreleased tracks and there were quite a few that didn't follow the SOAD pattern but that's obviously why they didn't end up on albums.
I wish I could find the Penski Guide To System Of A Down because it was quite comical but true.

Ramones eh? interesting comparison, but they have changed a bit they aren't as crazy anymore as on the first album they've kind of mellowed out on the last two albums but still rock occasionally.

Have to agree with the above "Lonely Day" was awful

Nexy · 27 Apr 2007 at 11:51

james.miller said:
love 'em. fantastic live

One of the musically best bands I've seen live (although possibly not the best show). When they did Spiders at Ozzfest a few years back, I nearly cried, I was right at the front and it was the most moving thing I'd ever heard.

I'm 21, and I sing along like a ******* loon. SYSTEM OF A DOWN!
Chop Suey for random shouty goodness...
FATHER! (Father) FATHER! (Father)

lozza23_uk · 27 Apr 2007 at 12:01

Will_3rd said:
The first album (self titled) is a classic, Toxicity and Steal this Album aren't bad but the later stuff isn't really up to snuff

first album for the win!

been listening to them since 1998. good bands are good bands. doesnt matter how old you are.

Styles · 27 Apr 2007 at 12:42

SOAD rule.

Love them.

cymatty · 27 Apr 2007 at 15:23

SOAD =

Nuff said.