system of a down

[Cloud No.9]

a week ago today i saw system of a down again ( i saw them 3 years ago) and it was the best gig i have ever been to. i was at the front row in the middle right below serj and i suddenly realised how amazing the band truly was. i find everything right about them. that little hint of coolness. that heaviness without making your brain bleed. the ability to be able to still play something as beautiful as lost in hollywood. that vatiety in what they do. the slightly eastern rhythm. the hint of politics. that quirkiness that noone else seems to get right without appearing to be saying "we're wacky us" their the one band that i haven't stopped liking since i first heard chop suey.

i find their new album a good progression. people may disagree with me. but it's more refined than their previous albums.

so what do other people think?

[Zeldy]

I dont like them, but saying that, i do have 'Lost in hollywood' on my mp3 player, i dont mind that song and Radio/Video but BYOB.. i dont like at all.
Its not really my type.

[Rye]

System of a Down is one of my favourite bands. I love them. Serj's voice is great and their songs can funny or serious or weird, but they're usual always awesome.

My favourite CDs go in the following order

Self Titled, Steal this Album!, Mezmerize, Toxicity

But they're all good.

[Craig]

Although I don't listen to them much now, they are my favourite band. Unlike all the other bands I've listen to, I still like them even though I've been a fan of them for a while and I like the majority of their songs. Although, I was kinda disapointed with Steal this Album.

[Camanche]

I think Serj has an amazing voice.

[Chris]

Not my style of music. ;)

[jrgen]

Their Self-titled album is good.
Steal this album is ok.
Toxicity and Mezmerise are crap.

[Madame Adequate]

Yeah, I can't complain about SoaD, though I'm not hugely taken with Mesmerize. I love Serj's voice but I'm glad on Mez. that Daron got a chance to sing, because I think his voice is bloody brilliant.

Pretty much all of their albums have some classic songs though. I think I like Toxicity the most, then SoaD, then Steal This Album (But only very slightly behind.).

[rubah]

Craig's got the right idea--

SOAD is easy to be your favorite band without having to listen to them all the time.

I thought mezmerize was very nice.

[Shoeberto]

I've liked there stuff for a while. Not my favorite band, but I like to listen to a lot of their songs. Like was said, they've got a lot of stuff going on in their music.

[DK]

Suger is an awesome song. Other than that, they're okay. But that song is their greatest in my ears.

[CloudSquallandZidane]

They are off-the-chain i love most of their stuff, and their new cd is the SHIZNITE!!!

[Raven Nox]

I like them, they're pretty good, I've liked every song I've heared from them, but I don't own any albums, so I can't judge there.

[My name is...something..?]

Not my style of music. ;)
Indeed. :cool:

[Luc]

Not my style of music. ;)

[Mr. Graves]

They're not bad, though I do know that when I first heard Chop Suey, I knew I heard another band sound just like them. Oh, I remember now... Faith No More released "King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime" that featured the group performing songs with similar riffs and the singer doing vocals that are extremely close to what Serj does. Original, Indeed.

I've only heard "BYOB" on the radio. It's not bad. I'd download some stuff from the new record If I just had the time.

[lordblazer]

I love system of a down man my favortie song is Chic' N Stew

[Jack]

I love them, and I saw them live at Donington Park two weeks ago. Their albums are great but live, on this occasion they didn't put on a performance really, they just played and left adbruptly, no "This is our last song" or "Hello guys", it seemed by numbers.
But perhaps that's the mistique of the band, is that their music does all the talking they feel or indeed want to do.

[Rye]

I have a question related to SoaD. Why do a lot of the older fans dislike BYOB? I've been a huge fan for a while, I've heard almost every song by them, and I loved it. Is it because it's really their first political song on the radio? I dunno.

[Madame Adequate]

I have a question related to SoaD. Why do a lot of the older fans dislike BYOB? I've been a huge fan for a while, I've heard almost every song by them, and I loved it. Is it because it's really their first political song on the radio? I dunno.

I think because other people, like myself, are getting tired of 'Why do they always send the poor?', largely because... well, they send the army. Just like every other nation in history has; been a long time since there've been any warrior kings around.

Also because it's not a very innovative or interesting song.

[Devourment]

SoaD are okay, I love their first album they done, I think it's the best out of the lot. Then perhaps secondly I like Toxicity.. But I can't say much about Steal this Album!, 'cause I've ony heard all of the tracks on it once & I can't really remember what they sound like. But yeah, I like them, good to have a good headbang to, but not too much.

[Dr.K]

I generally dig them - they've got a great collection of songs going. Only thing that's gradually beginning to annoy me is that there seems to be this kind of formula they employ in most of their songs, and I find it really noticable. Apart from that, thumbs up all round.

[Dreddz]

I dont like them, but they are definatly better than other bands of the same genre

[Ravenmorghane]

They used to irritate me but I've found their songs growing on me and I can't stop it!
I really do like BYOB its a great song, Daron has a great voice and its just so damn catchy.

The only problem with BYOB is one of the lyrics: 'why don't princes fight the war, why do we always send the poor' because princes and kings DO fight wars, our very own prince Harry has joined one part of the british army and theres rumours that prince William will as well.
and people get paid to serve the army right?
oh and in the world wars conscription was introduced so EVERYONE who was fit and of the right age had to go, no matter how rich or poor!

And also America doesnt have a royal family therefore no princes (am I right in thinking theyr american? because I might be wrong there .. )

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

He says 'Why don't PRESIDENTS fight the war?'

[Jack]

BYOB isn't the best they've ever done, and it's rather weak compared to their other stuff. I just don't enjoy it compared to their other songs like Cigaro and Violent Pornography on their Mezmerize album.
Still, tht song does make an impresive mosh pit. :)

[zimmunky]

i love them because they arnt easy on the ears, which means that freaking zombie little teenagers cant play it over and over and over again. I also love the way they actually back up what they say. in the covers of their cd's they talk about using recycled paper and i loved their commitment to Axis of Justice with rage/audioslave. they are really awesome, i get to see them with bad acid trip and the mars volta a week before my 18th bday. bitchin

[Captain Maxx Power]

SOAD kick major ass. Everyone should bow down to them.

[lordblazer]

i love them because they arnt easy on the ears, which means that freaking zombie little teenagers cant play it over and over and over again. I also love the way they actually back up what they say. in the covers of their cd's they talk about using recycled paper and i loved their commitment to Axis of Justice with rage/audioslave. they are really awesome, i get to see them with bad acid trip and the mars volta a week before my 18th bday. bitchin
who are the zombie little teenagers?The ones who listen to punk rock?

[Optium]

As if the teenagers who listen to SoaD aren't zombies. We're all freaking
zombies. Some of us are just too far gone to realize it. It's like Socrates
said about his own wisdom, he was wise because he knew only one thing,
that he knew nothing.

Sort of.

.opt

[Kakashi509]

I don't mind them they aren't my favorite but I have their song chop suey on my MP3 player.

[Constantino]

so what do other people think?

I love there new stuff its so awesome i love all there music its all so unique :D

[Alive-Cat]

System of a down are and always will be my favourite band. I like all they're albums, but the first and Toxicity are the best. I was quite disapointed with Steal this album, though.

[Constantino]

Not my style of music. ;)

Then what is your style of music then?

[rubah]

Not my style of music. ;)

Then what is your style of music then?

He likes some chick named grace something or other.

[Max]

Their Self-titled album is good.
Steal this album is ok.
Toxicity and Mezmerise are crap.

you have that completely backwerds :)

I love SoAd it is my favorite band. I was going to go to one of their concerts but the ticket prices were outrageous. And it was in a very ghetto venue.