System of a Down (lyrics, bass, metal, rock, ballad)

Muzak · 12-15-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

i downloaded both toxicity and mezmerize ( mezmerize is slightly better in my opinion ), this band is capable of writing some of the most beautiful and powerful rock balads ( the last part of chop suey still gives me the chills ) but they insist on cutting them with agressive parts, the melodic singalong parts are beautiful but then they start to scream ( sometimes it's rediculous and irritating, someone said that certain songs can get irritating, i agree )that might be a part of their charm, but i would realy like to see them do a couple of pure ballads....oh, and i like their pure agressive songs too ( shimmy is an excellent song ), i would just like them to keep the two separated...but like i say, that might be their charm

completly agree.

Seltzer · 12-15-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFavouriteAccident

post some good opeth songs and i'll check them out. im actually not a hater of "heavier" stuff.

I didn't mean that you are a hater of it, btw. Firstly, I'll tell you about them. Opeth is an extreme progressive metal band. They've released a fair few albums which are a mixture of heavy/light stuff and they've released one completely mellow album called Damnation, which I recommend to Opeth beginners.

I'd describe Opeth as Beauty and the Beast. They have very heavy parts with great riffing, good death metal vocals and insane drumming. They also have beautiful parts with acoustic guitar riffs, clean vocals and nice keyboard work. It is not unusual for Opeth to have long songs with acoustic and electric guitar work, growling, clean vocals, double bass blasts etc.

The vocals are outstanding. The basswork and guitarwork is very good too. The drumwork is always interesting (which is saying something coming from someone who doesn't listen for drums) and the lyrics are great.

With that said, Opeth is progressive music centered around song structure. Very few of their songs are shorter than 10 minutes. If you don't like progressive music, you might not like Opeth, but I'd give them a try anyway. Start with the completely mellow Damnation album. If you're after particular songs from their whole career, I would probably try Windowpane, Bleak, To Bid You Farewell, the Drapery Falls, the Moor, Ghost of Perdition and possibly Credence. Chances are that you'll have to give them a few listens to like them. If you don't like the harsh vocals, you'll get used to them. I'll try and get around to actually uploading the songs somewhere. I can recommend you songs that have good examples of particular things, i.e. drumwork, acoustic work etc.

Remember, a good attention span is critical for listening to them, otherwise, you may not be doing yourself justice when you listen to them. Opeth songs are much better when you listen to them as a whole.

MyFavouriteAccident · 12-15-2005, 09:16 PM

hey thanx for the, ill check them out later today. i got a great attention span, and i respect bands/artists who write "epic" songs, that dont get boring. takes great skill to keep an audience entertained for a long time, and still enjoy what they are listenning to. thanks again.

thedude01 · 12-15-2005, 09:39 PM

can we stop with the SOAD they do not have the talent to impress any person that i have ever met. they have 1 or 2 good songs to play Shooters with

~~bungalow~~ · 12-15-2005, 09:45 PM

Ummm.....NO
We wont "stop with the SOAD"
This is the SOAD Thread.....
Why would we not talk about them......
You are being a dip**** again

12-17-2005, 06:52 PM

and u-fig

Neo-Angelus · 12-19-2005, 06:48 AM

awesome album, awesome band. (not as good as Mezmerise or Toxicity though)

Soundgardener · 12-24-2005, 05:53 PM

I got mostly what I expected from Hypnotize.

Favorite songs: Hypnotize, Stealing Society, Tentative, Soldier Side

Least favorite songs: Lonely Day

Mrs Sensitive · 12-26-2005, 01:15 PM

It's more amazing and groundbreaking than their last album!!!

Mrs Sensitive · 12-26-2005, 01:15 PM

I wonder if the sarcasm in my last post was aparant.

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12-15-2005, 09:39 PM	#574 (permalink)
thedude01 Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 203	can we stop with the SOAD they do not have the talent to impress any person that i have ever met. they have 1 or 2 good songs to play Shooters with

12-15-2005, 09:45 PM	#575 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	Ummm.....NO We wont "stop with the SOAD" This is the SOAD Thread..... Why would we not talk about them...... You are being a dip**** again

12-17-2005, 06:52 PM	#576 (permalink)
SharksAndDanger Guest Posts: n/a	and u-fig

12-19-2005, 06:48 AM	#577 (permalink)
Neo-Angelus Groupie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7	awesome album, awesome band. (not as good as Mezmerise or Toxicity though)

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Mrs Sensitive Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of good taste. Posts: 49	It's more amazing and groundbreaking than their last album!!!

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Mrs Sensitive Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of good taste. Posts: 49	I wonder if the sarcasm in my last post was aparant.