Author Topic: System of a Down Thread (Read 61617 times)

kirbywelch92 · « **Reply #70 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:41:54 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Lothario on March 11, 2010, 02:08:05 PM

Lonely Day is pretty garbage though.

I completely and wholeheartedly disagree, Lonely Day and Roulette are two of my favorite SoaD songs. Although I will say that "the most loneliest day of my life" is a pretty dumb line, it's just delivered so well.

ariich · « **Reply #71 on:** March 12, 2010, 11:45:21 AM »

The lyrics in Lonely Day are some of the worst lyrics ever written by anyone in the history of everything.

But I really really like the music, so overall I like the song.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #72 on:** March 12, 2010, 11:49:29 AM »

^Yup it's like TCOT. Who here thinks Mezmerize\Hypnotize are a concept

petrucci07 · « **Reply #73 on:** March 12, 2010, 11:50:22 AM »

Quote from: ariich on March 12, 2010, 11:45:21 AM

The lyrics in Lonely Day are some of the worst lyrics ever written by anyone in the history of everything.

But I really really like the music, so overall I like the song.

I think they're meant to be stupid. They're pretty cynical, like the rest of their lyrics.

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #74 on:** March 13, 2010, 12:29:20 AM »

Quote from: petrucci07 on March 12, 2010, 11:50:22 AM

Quote from: ariich on March 12, 2010, 11:45:21 AM
The lyrics in Lonely Day are some of the worst lyrics ever written by anyone in the history of everything.

But I really really like the music, so overall I like the song.

I think they're meant to be stupid. They're pretty cynical, like the rest of their lyrics.

This. The lyrics are horrible. And even though SOAD write some bad lyrics from time to time, they couldn't have written something THAT FUCKING STUPID without intentionally setting out to do so.

ariich · « **Reply #75 on:** March 13, 2010, 03:02:41 AM »

Oh obviously they're deliberate, but that still doesn't excuse them from being really bad.

Most of SOAD's lyrics, while often very pretentious, are well written and have some great moments. Lonely Day is not one of them.

Sigz · « **Reply #76 on:** June 01, 2010, 03:30:13 AM »

Listened to their S/T for the first time today. Fucking. Awesome. Serj has some awesome growls.

Arcaeus · « **Reply #77 on:** June 01, 2010, 07:50:45 AM »

Quote from: Sigz on June 01, 2010, 03:30:13 AM

Listened to their S/T for the first time today. Fucking. Awesome. Serj has some awesome growls.

this band needs more love, too many people lump them beside average mainstream nu-metal bands

lateralus88 · « **Reply #78 on:** June 01, 2010, 10:19:28 AM »

Quote from: Arcaeus on June 01, 2010, 07:50:45 AM

Quote from: Sigz on June 01, 2010, 03:30:13 AM
Listened to their S/T for the first time today. Fucking. Awesome. Serj has some awesome growls.

this band needs more love, too many people lump them beside average mainstream nu-metal bands

This.

I might just be talking from a fanboi point of view, but a very good portion of SoaD's song writing is borderline brilliant. On one hand, you have songs that come off as just...silly. But at the same time, they have a point to get across, through their silliness. On the other hand, there is hardly ever just one meaning to be found within their music, aside from a few songs that have specific back stories behind the lyrical content (Kill Rock n Roll).

Sometimes it's almost a mindblowing experience to find something new within the song writing and lyrical content of SoaD's music.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #79 on:** June 01, 2010, 08:35:16 PM »

I love System of a Down. Especially their weird range of songs, going from Chic n' Stu and Sugar, to Aerials and Toxicity.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #80 on:** June 01, 2010, 09:03:40 PM »

Mezmerize/Hypnotize are pretty good albums. I don't understand how low people put this album.

Scard · « **Reply #81 on:** June 01, 2010, 09:18:12 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on June 01, 2010, 09:03:40 PM

Mezmerize/Hypnotize are pretty good albums. I don't understand how low people put this album.

Mezmerize is great! I don't like Hypnotize though, except for the last song.

Arcaeus · « **Reply #82 on:** June 01, 2010, 09:32:54 PM »

Mezmerize is great, very solid.

Besides a few decent songs, Hypnotize is godawful.

ariich · « **Reply #83 on:** June 02, 2010, 01:59:19 AM »

Hypnotise has become one of those albums it's cool to hate. It's a really solid album, it's just not up to par with Mesmerize.

Zantera · « **Reply #84 on:** June 02, 2010, 02:18:45 AM »

I don't get the hate for Hypnotize either, i'm not too sure about what people criticize the album for, but i think it's a good album.
I would probably rank it as their second worst, over 'self-titled' (which i really like, but i think it's a bit unpolished, has many great ideas, but also lacks some power IMO).
The songs i like/really enjoy on Hypnotize:

Dreaming
Kill Rock N Roll
Hypnotize
Stealing Society
Holy Mountains
Lonely Day
Soldier Side

Also, i'd say Attack is a better 'goofy'-song then Cigaro.

Gadough · « **Reply #85 on:** June 02, 2010, 02:52:17 AM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on July 19, 2009, 03:51:28 PM

I love this band, but I hate their debut.

This is what I was going to say verbatim.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #86 on:** June 02, 2010, 09:10:05 AM »

Quote from: Arcaeus on June 01, 2010, 09:32:54 PM

Besides a few decent songs, Hypnotize is godawful.

I used to think this about 6 months ago, until a friend of mine and I had a conversation about the difference between Mezmerize/Hypnotize. She brought up the point that well, both albums are much more "refined" and "well crafted" albums compared to their first three releases. That's not to say the other are crap, not in the slightest. But musically, Mezmerize and Hypnotize are not so all over the place.

That said, I used to hate Hypnotize, until I decided I'd be honest with myself on how many terrible songs were on the album. I came up with two songs I find absolutely terrible. Hypnotize and Lonely Day.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #87 on:** June 02, 2010, 10:55:08 AM »

My least favorite is Stealing Society. I really love lonely day.

Sintheros · « **Reply #88 on:** June 02, 2010, 01:57:50 PM »

Their debut is my favorite, just saying.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #89 on:** June 02, 2010, 02:32:41 PM »

Quote from: lateralus88 on June 02, 2010, 09:10:05 AM

Quote from: Arcaeus on June 01, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
Besides a few decent songs, Hypnotize is godawful.
I used to think this about 6 months ago, until a friend of mine and I had a conversation about the difference between Mezmerize/Hypnotize. She brought up the point that well, both albums are much more "refined" and "well crafted" albums compared to their first three releases. That's not to say the other are crap, not in the slightest. But musically, Mezmerize and Hypnotize are not so all over the place.

That said, I used to hate Hypnotize, until I decided I'd be honest with myself on how many terrible songs were on the album. I came up with two songs I find absolutely terrible. Hypnotize and Lonely Day.

I don't think Hypnotize (the song) is too bad, but it was without any doubt a baffling choice as first single off the album.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #90 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:08:55 AM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on June 02, 2010, 10:55:08 AM

My least favorite is Stealing Society. I really love lonely day.

But...but...the vocal harmony section...

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #91 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:34:34 AM »

Fantastic band, I recall one day, like 6 years ago, when I bought both the debut and Toxicity. I was floored and I even wasn't into heavy music. Toxicity remains as my favorite album by them, nowadays.

Steal this Album has some fantastic material, but some of the songs feel like filler to me. Same thing with Mesmerize/Hypnotize; some amazing music, but some other meh moments.

MetalMike06 · « **Reply #92 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:52:16 PM »

Bump.

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=149633

Gadough · « **Reply #93 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:58:31 PM »

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #94 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:04:56 PM »

Birch Boy · « **Reply #95 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:11:37 PM »

2011 REUNION. GONNA HAPPEN. CALLING IT NOW.

Edit: Totally didn't see MetalMike06's post...

I WAS RIGHT!!

lateralus88 · « **Reply #96 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:15:32 PM »

Pardon my language but...

OH
MY
FUCKING
GOD

Gadough · « **Reply #97 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:15:53 PM »

Birch Boy being psychic all up in this bitch.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #98 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:17:38 PM »

lateralus88: Over enthusiasm since 2008.

Quote from: Gadough on November 18, 2010, 11:15:53 PM

Birch Boy being psychic all up in this bitch.

Been a long time comin' too. FUCK YEAH CAN'T WAIT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN HERE I COME.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #99 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:19:15 PM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on November 18, 2010, 11:17:38 PM

lateralus88: Over enthusiasm since 2008.

Words, funny pictures and enlarged text do not do proper justice to what I'm feeling right now. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MAN!

Gadough · « **Reply #100 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:20:38 PM »

Lat isn't being over-enthusiastic. He's being the appropriate amount of enthusiastic. This is big news.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #101 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:22:22 PM »

The possibility of being able to see the only band in my top 5 favourite bands who I have not seen live yet excites me beyond natural human comprehension.

Seriously, my head is full of fuck.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #102 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:22:40 PM »

Quote from: lateralus88 on November 18, 2010, 11:19:15 PM

Quote from: Birch Boy on November 18, 2010, 11:17:38 PM
lateralus88: Over enthusiasm since 2008.
Words, funny pictures and enlarged text do not do proper justice to what I'm feeling right now. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MAN!

I can (almost) imagine your excitement. At the rate reunions usually take place, I don't think we'll get a United States tour for a little while though... but we can still revel in the fact that they're reunited.

Quote from: Gadough on November 18, 2010, 11:20:38 PM

Lat isn't being over-enthusiastic. He's being the appropriate amount of enthusiastic. This is big news.

I know, I'm just playing with him. Whenever news of this level gets announced (this might take the cake though) like the American Carnage Tour, Iron Maiden tour, etc... he posts gratuitously enthusiastic posts in large capital letters.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #103 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:24:50 PM »

The text size is equivalent to the size of my hard-on.

Gadough · « **Reply #104 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:26:34 PM »

*looks at screen*
*goes and finds measuring tape*
*measures length of the word "fucking" in Lat's post as it appears on my screen*

Quote from: lateralus88 on November 18, 2010, 11:24:50 PM

The text size is equivalent to the size of my hard-on.

*giggles*

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