System of a Down

GERD · 05-02-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by emremct

Their best song is forest

Chop Suey is my favourite.

SGR · 05-02-2011, 03:06 PM

It's a close call between their self-titled and their sophmore effort, but the self-titled doesn't take itself as seriously and is more jubilant and thus is more enjoyable for me. Toxicity is still great though.

BastardofYoung · 05-08-2011, 12:47 PM

I used to really be into SOAD when I was about 16, I remember buying the self titled album before anyone knew who were they were as a blind buy when it came out.. do not know why, just looked interesting to me. Now I find them kinda laughable. They are in terms of politics no more than a poor mans RATM.

Self-titled I may put on sometimes for nostalgia sake though.

I think Daron came up with some decent riffs, especially on the first album.... but Serj gets on my nerves to much, and I can not stand their songwriting. I find it to be too "quirky" for it's own good.

Toxicity, listening to it now... just doesn't hold up for me as being the great album I thought it was when it came out. Once again, some good playing.. but not a fan of the songwriting.

They just don't do much for me anymore.

Ilistentomusic · 05-08-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GERD

Chop Suey is my favourite.

I like the song B.Y.O.B. the best because I take it as a commentary on the U.S.'s crazy and unjustified wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

BastardofYoung · 05-08-2011, 01:18 PM

A vague and uninspired one, but i suppose it is.

"why do they always send the poor" is nothing groundbreaking, I think even a kid who knows nothing about politics even asks that question.

That is to me about the extent of their politics.

Good riff on that song though.

Zer0 · 05-08-2011, 06:00 PM

I remember the first SOAD song I heard was 'Sugar' and I really didn't know what to make of them, they were the craziest thing I'd ever heard at the time. It wasn't until they released Toxicity that I started to get into them and they ended up becoming one of my favourite bands as a teen.

My favourite song would probably be 'Spiders'

BastardofYoung · 05-08-2011, 11:50 PM

"Spiders" is one song by them I actually still do like.

I know most people favored "Mezmorize" more than "Hypnotize" but I do not know. "Hypnotize" does have "Lonely Day" which i haaaaaate, but it had the ti,tle track, which is one of the best songs they did, "Holy Mountains" is a pretty good song and "Kill Rock n Roll" is kinda cool. Personally I think those 3 songs are better than all of "Mezmerize".

Probably my favorite song by them though is not a heavy one:

chipper · 05-10-2011, 12:09 PM

are they touring now? has anywone seen them live?

BastardofYoung · 05-10-2011, 12:24 PM

They are touring. They are playing in Edmonton tonight actually. Which is 90 minute drive from here.

I saw them on the "Mezmorize" tour, with Hella and The Mars Volta supporting. I personally liked the opening acts better. SOAD were alright, kind of boring stage show though. But were pretty tight in their playing.

They are not bad live, but nothing special either.

Hella blew them away that night. I even met Cedric from The Mars Volta by the side of the stage during their set, he was pretty cool.

SGR · 05-10-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I remember the first SOAD song I heard was 'Sugar' and I really didn't know what to make of them, they were the craziest thing I'd ever heard at the time. It wasn't until they released Toxicity that I started to get into them and they ended up becoming one of my favourite bands as a teen.

My favourite song would probably be 'Spiders'

Good tune.

05-08-2011, 12:47 PM	#1333 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I used to really be into SOAD when I was about 16, I remember buying the self titled album before anyone knew who were they were as a blind buy when it came out.. do not know why, just looked interesting to me. Now I find them kinda laughable. They are in terms of politics no more than a poor mans RATM. Self-titled I may put on sometimes for nostalgia sake though. I think Daron came up with some decent riffs, especially on the first album.... but Serj gets on my nerves to much, and I can not stand their songwriting. I find it to be too "quirky" for it's own good. Toxicity, listening to it now... just doesn't hold up for me as being the great album I thought it was when it came out. Once again, some good playing.. but not a fan of the songwriting. They just don't do much for me anymore. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

05-08-2011, 01:18 PM	#1335 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	A vague and uninspired one, but i suppose it is. "why do they always send the poor" is nothing groundbreaking, I think even a kid who knows nothing about politics even asks that question. That is to me about the extent of their politics. Good riff on that song though. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I remember the first SOAD song I heard was 'Sugar' and I really didn't know what to make of them, they were the craziest thing I'd ever heard at the time. It wasn't until they released Toxicity that I started to get into them and they ended up becoming one of my favourite bands as a teen. My favourite song would probably be 'Spiders' __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

05-08-2011, 11:50 PM	#1337 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	"Spiders" is one song by them I actually still do like. I know most people favored "Mezmorize" more than "Hypnotize" but I do not know. "Hypnotize" does have "Lonely Day" which i haaaaaate, but it had the ti,tle track, which is one of the best songs they did, "Holy Mountains" is a pretty good song and "Kill Rock n Roll" is kinda cool. Personally I think those 3 songs are better than all of "Mezmerize". Probably my favorite song by them though is not a heavy one: __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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05-02-2011, 03:06 PM	#1332 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	It's a close call between their self-titled and their sophmore effort, but the self-titled doesn't take itself as seriously and is more jubilant and thus is more enjoyable for me. Toxicity is still great though.

05-10-2011, 12:24 PM	#1339 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	They are touring. They are playing in Edmonton tonight actually. Which is 90 minute drive from here. I saw them on the "Mezmorize" tour, with Hella and The Mars Volta supporting. I personally liked the opening acts better. SOAD were alright, kind of boring stage show though. But were pretty tight in their playing. They are not bad live, but nothing special either. Hella blew them away that night. I even met Cedric from The Mars Volta by the side of the stage during their set, he was pretty cool. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.