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Alfred 02-14-2010 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadrian (Post 818339)
One of my friends describe them as Skitzos with music talent :)

That'd be Genghis Tron.

lseefluth 03-01-2010 08:49 AM

You have to love them! You just cant. hahahahahha SYSTEM OF A DOWN : Chop Suey!
One of the greatest

cadgod120 03-14-2010 12:22 AM

Certainly not my favorite, but if a breakup actually did happen, I'd cry. I read something on Ultimate Guitar the other day about Serj arranging his solo work for orchestral performances. I found myself in amazement, thinking, if System had done that, I would be blown away.

scottsy 03-14-2010 01:01 AM

An orchestral arrangement would really add something to their sound for sure.... if, of course they managed to stay together, which is kinda undecided at the moment, I mean, i guess they haven't really said they're never going to play together again, right?

cadgod120 03-14-2010 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by scottsy (Post 836812)
An orchestral arrangement would really add something to their sound for sure.... if, of course they managed to stay together, which is kinda undecided at the moment, I mean, i guess they haven't really said they're never going to play together again, right?

It would breathe new life into the band, for sure. It would be quite awesome to hear Chop Suey! with a symphony.

Serj Tankian: 'I Have My Songs Arranged For Orchestra That I Can Play Anywhere' | Interviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com <Serj Interview!

scottsy 03-14-2010 07:53 AM

BTW, welcome Cadgod, nice chatting with ya last night on these here boards...

cadgod120 03-14-2010 02:00 PM

Toxicity by System of a Down - StumbleUpon

Found this while Stumbling. Prime example of what I was talking about.

Antonio 03-14-2010 02:23 PM

<3 Steal This Album and S/T

scottsy 03-14-2010 02:36 PM

I love everything the band did... it all had a strength and energy to it and a very unique sound during a time when hard rock acts were sounding more and more cookie cutter all the time...

NumberNineDream 04-25-2010 08:51 PM

As I had more than a couple of members recommending me Serj Tankian's debut album Elect the Dead, for I am a SOAD fan. I bought an original copy of the album a month ago (I just couldn't stop myself), and have been listening to the album for more than 10 consecutive days now, and I have to say, it's definitely an awesome album. I may have a couple of least liked songs, but even those have their moments, so I can't say there's any skippable tracks on there.

Maybe on the first listen it might sound a bit too much like a System album, ...well, I don't know what's the negative conclusion I was going with that. Anyway, Serj Tankian's voice still gives me goosebumps, his lyrics are still as rough as ever, and finally his arrangements and melodies seem to be immersed even more in the Oriental feel, so nothing to complain about :D Like the intro in "Praise the lord and pass the ammunition" sounds like a distorted lute, all very nice.

So all in all, loved the album, and thank you for recommending it over and over.. and over.


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