The mid section heavy shredding and the ending when they do it again just hits the right part of the brain lol. Holy Mountains is prob my fav song by them.
In highschool I used to be sound engineer/sound fx guy for the school's theater class and between classes I used to blast this on big hall's speakers. It sounded damn good. Most other students used to look funny, but the ones that knew, knew.
Second favorite SOAD song ever ever. Possibly number 1. That extended and sputtery scream after the 2nd chorus gives me full body chills every time. POwerful
first two albums, Pure gold. One song alone is great, but these are really meant to be enjoyed the whole way through. Some tracks bleed into others with beautiful leeway. The album(s) on the whole are a wonderful experience. Don't forget the hidden track at the end of toxicity 🤘
This is one of those rare bands that from the second, I heard the first few notes from them they became one of my favorite all-time bands. I wish they were still together.
I've seen them live a couple of times, they frigging rule. All members of the band work so well with eachother plus with the sheer skill and technical ability, they make for possibly the tightest band out there to this day. There's no weak link and they GET HYPE live. The lead singer can spit bars and I'm sure you can tell dude has mastery of the mic.
Man, this song is stuck in my head so well that, when i see the name of the band and the song, it starts to play in my head like i have some mp3 player in there. Also songs like: Static-X - The only, Disturbed - Decadance, Slipknot - Left Behind, Papa Roach - Last Resort, Dry Kill Logic - Paper Tiger, Avenged Sevenfold - Almost Easy, Bullet for my valentine - Hand of Blood, Hammerfall - Hearts on fire and many others, are just pure masterpiece in my opinion. It just stuck with me since then, and now those songs are a part of me forever.
I think your exposure to Tool has made you more aware, at least on a subconscious level, that there's a LOT more to music than we initially think when we hear it the 1st few times. I grew up in the 80s and 90s, and took the music of those eras for granted. Now, in my mid-40s, when I go back to the music of those eras, I feel a slight pang of regret because I never really "listened" to them at the time; SOAD, Tool, Rage, et al... SO many messages missed 😪
Hello Ms.Aileen. been a minute since I've seen a reaction. Hope u had an awesome new year. And can't wait for this reaction. Say hello to the puppy for us. :) 🤘🤘
Kerry King from Slayer was once asked in an interview, which band, if any, he thought could ever get to Slayers level. He said System of a Down. And that was the ONLY band he mentioned.
Happy new year, @AileenSenpai, long time no see. 7:40 You are so accidently so poetic sometimes. You are correct as well, there is a world of difference between hearing and listening. 12:25 When you zoom out and consider this planet as part of our solar system, indeed this planet is OUR CITY. What's really mind blowing is if you zoom out all the way you see that all of humanity has lived out their life on what Carl Sagan called "A pale blue dot... A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam." We are so insignificant that the degree of our insignificance is so large that it makes us significant. If you have not heard Carl Sagan's "A pale blue dot" listen to it, maybe even react to it. really Love this band.
I saw SOTD in 98 touring with slayer when they were fairly new at The Birch Hill Club in New Jersey and at the end of the set the singer was giving a little speech and someone in the crowd yelled "shut the F--- up and bring out SLAYER!" He acknowledged and laughed.
I absolutely love this song and the vocals are amazing. Definitely check out more songs by SOAD such as "Chop Suey" and "B.Y.O.B (Bring your own bomb) 🖤🤘
This songs secret weapon is the amazing drum score 95 bpm along with the bass. People always over the engine running song.. The drummer . At most gigs the drummer it always the first one on stage ready to go while the guitarist are setting up and tuning. Poor drummers.😄 miss you dad rip😇
When you mention how the lyrics about LA being toxic, SOAD has always been outspoken about how vain Hollywood & its culture is It's a theme that occurs again in their songs, "Psycho" and ""Lost In Hollywood" and in Serj & Daron's post SOAD projects
belated happy and healthy 2023, aileen. SOAD and especially serj are so special and amazing. maybe the release of lovebites new single "judgement day" would be a good opportunity to react to this amazing band.
Check out “Holy Mountain” and check the meaning of the song before. The live performance in Armenia in 2015 would be the best for a solid reaction being that is where the entire group backgrounds are based.
If anyone's still interested, listen to this album front to back. Toxicity is a multilayered album. I was drawn to it because of its energy, because this WHOLE ALBUM made me move. Best music of the 2000's. Have fun dissecting the lyrics. I know I did. (not)
An important thing to remember about SOAD is that they're Armenian-American, and a lot of their political content is inspired by the Armenian Genocide. They do a lot of political and social commentary about those with power using it to harm those without. It comes up all the time in their work. The "sacred silence" here is death, where everything eventually leads to, and the bigwigs are so willing to guide us to for their profit. As you've noticed, these guys aren't afraid to hit very intense themes once you're listening rather than just hearing.
I feel like the “eating seeds” is describing the way we are force fed all the things people want us to see. We just eat what they are giving us and forget how toxic that ca actually be.
"Conversion software version 7.0" for me is that the latest social programming has been downloaded then "Looking your life through the eyes of a tire hub" is that a lot happens in our life yet we miss it, we don't see it cause our perception is too narrow. "When I became the sun I shone light into the man's heart" he talks about when he was happy and social he was good company but the toxicity doesn't allow him to shine anymore.
Those were the streets of LA and the homeless being projected, And yes the Hollywood walk. The whole song is about the toxicity of LA and the stark contrasts... Toxic in the entertainment industry and the real crap happening outside that world.
I had almost forgot that system of a down is where I get most of my ideologies from and thoughts. they influenced me big time. I had even honestly forgot until one day I asked myself why do I think the things I do or believe in the things that I do and then I was listening to system of a down and I thought "that's right... this is who influenced me" serj tankian spoke out alot about the Tiananmen Square incident in China and how messed up it was you might have seen the famous video of the Chinese citizen standing in front of the tank and refusing to move
Yeah, I think they critique the world and current power structures in most of their songs...not just a specific city as you mention. Don't think they have any solutions but maybe just to be awake at least to what going on...and maybe fight the good fight even if it doesn't work and at least be real and authentic yourself and not slip into a medicated like zombie state. Or something like that! I like your deep dives!
dont get me wrong i LOVE new death metal and shredding and stuff, its legendary, but having grown up in the time when this was brand new. nothing really hits like this era of metal, system, korn, limp, rage etc. it just hit different. but its all relative. btw ive been alive for 36 years and there is no drop heavier and better than 7:03 . and ill fight over that fact
A sign of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. And that is what humanity does. We have to break our own insanity
The mid section heavy shredding and the ending when they do it again just hits the right part of the brain lol. Holy Mountains is prob my fav song by them.
nah, the screams in "Question" are perfection
@@Fmb-sp4fb true
"heavy shredding"
Definitely not shredding but still a good, heavy, classic riff.
@@Fmb-sp4fb Nah, that honor belongs to Suggestions.
Best bass/drum mix on an album ever. Sounds like a freight train.
In highschool I used to be sound engineer/sound fx guy for the school's theater class and between classes I used to blast this on big hall's speakers. It sounded damn good. Most other students used to look funny, but the ones that knew, knew.
Holy shit, I literally missed all of that! Every other content creator take note. This is how you add value to the conversation!
Bringing it back. I learned this song and chop suey on drums.
more SOAD to come!
Hell yeah bro these were the first two songs I learned on drums too!
@@AileenSenpai the song Forest is also a great song to react to.
Looking beautiful as always!
You'll absolutely love the official video for System's 'Question', and it's such a fantastic song.
Great Reaction 🙏
It's a magical song
YES! One of my favorites from them!
Absolutely one of their best songs!!!!
Second favorite SOAD song ever ever. Possibly number 1. That extended and sputtery scream after the 2nd chorus gives me full body chills every time. POwerful
One of my favorite songs. The depth is astounding. Serj is top tier.
omg, they have so many jams. Such a great catalogue. enjoy!
One of the best rock songs and albums of all time
first two albums, Pure gold. One song alone is great, but these are really meant to be enjoyed the whole way through. Some tracks bleed into others with beautiful leeway. The album(s) on the whole are a wonderful experience. Don't forget the hidden track at the end of toxicity 🤘
This is one of those rare bands that from the second, I heard the first few notes from them they became one of my favorite all-time bands. I wish they were still together.
They are still together, but might as well be broken up 😂
@@cccCCCccc123ccc when did they get back together? Honestly, I stopped paying attention when Serge went off on his own.
@@rcstraka 2011. They released two new songs in 2021. Other than that they sporadically tour and do festivals.
They will be playin May 13th in Vegas
I'm in love with your reactions. Your analysis and self assessment is awesome. Please continue doing what you do. 🤘🔥
System of the down their transitions in their music 🔥
I've seen them live a couple of times, they frigging rule. All members of the band work so well with eachother plus with the sheer skill and technical ability, they make for possibly the tightest band out there to this day. There's no weak link and they GET HYPE live. The lead singer can spit bars and I'm sure you can tell dude has mastery of the mic.
This LP is a masterpiece
Yes, Aileen. More analysis, please.
Love your style and how you analyze and feel the music emotionally. Gained a new subscriber
Man, this song is stuck in my head so well that, when i see the name of the band and the song, it starts to play in my head like i have some mp3 player in there. Also songs like: Static-X - The only, Disturbed - Decadance, Slipknot - Left Behind, Papa Roach - Last Resort, Dry Kill Logic - Paper Tiger, Avenged Sevenfold - Almost Easy, Bullet for my valentine - Hand of Blood, Hammerfall - Hearts on fire and many others, are just pure masterpiece in my opinion. It just stuck with me since then, and now those songs are a part of me forever.
Love the analysis route. SoaD is a great one to get into for that. If you’re going to start doing more, you’ve got to include Linkin Park
I think your exposure to Tool has made you more aware, at least on a subconscious level, that there's a LOT more to music than we initially think when we hear it the 1st few times. I grew up in the 80s and 90s, and took the music of those eras for granted. Now, in my mid-40s, when I go back to the music of those eras, I feel a slight pang of regret because I never really "listened" to them at the time; SOAD, Tool, Rage, et al... SO many messages missed 😪
completely agree. this happened to me once i got into tool. they changed my way of thinking in all genres and kinds of music.
You'll never mistake another band for SOAD. They're in a league of their own.
MGK is the closest modern artist that can keep up with Serj in a vocal battle.
@@iaqhno the fck not
@iaqh you mean mjk?
@@rminter44 No I'm talking about the bIone boy that destroyed eminem.
@@iaqhdelusional friend
Yer a Riot. Always entertaining. SOAD gets the bones rattling. "Sugar" is my favorite. Tanks.
Hello Ms.Aileen. been a minute since I've seen a reaction. Hope u had an awesome new year. And can't wait for this reaction. Say hello to the puppy for us. :) 🤘🤘
I love the chill sections. Its a nice sound
Drummer is putting on a clinic! 🤘🏾
This should be written in stone by world governments as being in the top 100 greatest songs ever made. It's literally perfect in every single way.
Kerry King from Slayer was once asked in an interview, which band, if any, he thought could ever get to Slayers level. He said System of a Down. And that was the ONLY band he mentioned.
Happy new year, @AileenSenpai, long time no see. 7:40 You are so accidently so poetic sometimes. You are correct as well, there is a world of difference between hearing and listening. 12:25 When you zoom out and consider this planet as part of our solar system, indeed this planet is OUR CITY. What's really mind blowing is if you zoom out all the way you see that all of humanity has lived out their life on what Carl Sagan called "A pale blue dot... A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam." We are so insignificant that the degree of our insignificance is so large that it makes us significant. If you have not heard Carl Sagan's "A pale blue dot" listen to it, maybe even react to it. really Love this band.
I saw SOTD in 98 touring with slayer when they were fairly new at The Birch Hill Club in New Jersey and at the end of the set the singer was giving a little speech and someone in the crowd yelled "shut the F--- up and bring out SLAYER!" He acknowledged and laughed.
Great analysis. Can't wait to see your impressions of their more non-mainstream stuff.
its so fucking sad that serj doesn't want to make songs with system anymore.
his voice is so fucking awesome
😭😭😭😭😭
I absolutely love this song and the vocals are amazing. Definitely check out more songs by SOAD such as "Chop Suey" and "B.Y.O.B (Bring your own bomb) 🖤🤘
good stuff. love the analysis
Serj is a genius. You're not over-analysing.
Me encantan tus reacciones!! SOAD es una de mis bandas favoritas. Me alegra mucho que te gustó. Espero q reacciones mas a SOAD!!!
I love this breakdown Aileen 👌🏻
Spiders is another awesome song from them
That last little bit in this song… fuck I wish it was longer lol. Every one I know starts head banging hard there.
It’s that time change in the musical break that makes my brain go brrrrrrrrrp.
An all time favourite of mine, glad you reviewed it
Can't wait for your reaction lol
Check out - Lost in Hollywood- the melodies and Daron's vocals are amazing
Agreed!
This songs secret weapon is the amazing drum score 95 bpm along with the bass. People always over the engine running song.. The drummer . At most gigs the drummer it always the first one on stage ready to go while the guitarist are setting up and tuning. Poor drummers.😄 miss you dad rip😇
When you mention how the lyrics about LA being toxic, SOAD has always been outspoken about how vain Hollywood & its culture is It's a theme that occurs again in their songs, "Psycho" and ""Lost In Hollywood" and in Serj & Daron's post SOAD projects
belated happy and healthy 2023, aileen. SOAD and especially serj are so special and amazing. maybe the release of lovebites new single "judgement day" would be a good opportunity to react to this amazing band.
Great analysis 👍 I'm here for both this and the reactions 👏
I love your headphones!
awwh you are going to love this one! one of my personal favorites Hope you are all good Alieen
The video for Spiders by System of a down is so dark and beautiful
Legends! 🔥
Happy New Year Alieen!! May this year be a clean slate, full of adventures, and positive vibes!!
I am just going to call you "devil horns" yet your ears know good music!
Nice job and great to see ya kiddo
Great video great view sounds song
Happy New year 2023
To this day if this song comes on in my car, I crank it up and sing right along with it. It's a powerful song without an awesome reaction
I ❤SOAD!”Innervision””Lost in Hollywood!”🤘
System of a Down is awesome Toxicity is one of my favorite songs by them great song choice 👍. You listen to Question! That’s very good to.
Check out “Holy Mountain” and check the meaning of the song before. The live performance in Armenia in 2015 would be the best for a solid reaction being that is where the entire group backgrounds are based.
Gotta react to "Prison Song", and "BYOB"....
BYOB especially, although both songs are phenomenal in their own right.
If anyone's still interested, listen to this album front to back. Toxicity is a multilayered album. I was drawn to it because of its energy, because this WHOLE ALBUM made me move. Best music of the 2000's. Have fun dissecting the lyrics. I know I did. (not)
"Speaking out of my ass"
OMG! Aileeeenn!😳😳😳
This is my warm up song for karaoke. I love it!
System Of A Down - Question!
One.great rock songs of all time great live songs great shows
That is such a KICK ASS F'n song...
More often than not, Los Angeles is where dreams go to die
Don't know why it took a year but I love your anylisis
An important thing to remember about SOAD is that they're Armenian-American, and a lot of their political content is inspired by the Armenian Genocide. They do a lot of political and social commentary about those with power using it to harm those without. It comes up all the time in their work. The "sacred silence" here is death, where everything eventually leads to, and the bigwigs are so willing to guide us to for their profit. As you've noticed, these guys aren't afraid to hit very intense themes once you're listening rather than just hearing.
Come to South Carolina. Its definitely not toxic, just a little slow.
I feel like the “eating seeds” is describing the way we are force fed all the things people want us to see. We just eat what they are giving us and forget how toxic that ca actually be.
documentary metallica in netflix is a great piece of metallica history..
Loved watching you rock out!
Sugar is also another certified banger. Headbanger if you will lol
"Conversion software version 7.0" for me is that the latest social programming has been downloaded then "Looking your life through the eyes of a tire hub" is that a lot happens in our life yet we miss it, we don't see it cause our perception is too narrow. "When I became the sun I shone light into the man's heart" he talks about when he was happy and social he was good company but the toxicity doesn't allow him to shine anymore.
Those were the streets of LA and the homeless being projected, And yes the Hollywood walk. The whole song is about the toxicity of LA and the stark contrasts... Toxic in the entertainment industry and the real crap happening outside that world.
A beautiful woman and metal together you can't go wrong
I had almost forgot that system of a down is where I get most of my ideologies from and thoughts. they influenced me big time. I had even honestly forgot until one day I asked myself why do I think the things I do or believe in the things that I do and then I was listening to system of a down and I thought "that's right... this is who influenced me" serj tankian spoke out alot about the Tiananmen Square incident in China and how messed up it was you might have seen the famous video of the Chinese citizen standing in front of the tank and refusing to move
Badass track
Yeah, I think they critique the world and current power structures in most of their songs...not just a specific city as you mention. Don't think they have any solutions but maybe just to be awake at least to what going on...and maybe fight the good fight even if it doesn't work and at least be real and authentic yourself and not slip into a medicated like zombie state. Or something like that! I like your deep dives!
Everytime serj moves his head back and forth I have to do the same thing I hope that I'm not the only one who does this
Me as well i use to 'play' the songs, now i listen to what they have to say.
We need some Bad Omens, Vended, Sleep Token and or Deftones on this channel whenever you can please!
drove up from san diego. Played at the whiskey a gogo back in 2012 as a 22 year old. but yeah i hate it here in cali too.
Oh yeah "Chop Suey" is a great one as well.
Every time I see you, you are simply breathtaking ❤
dont get me wrong i LOVE new death metal and shredding and stuff, its legendary, but having grown up in the time when this was brand new. nothing really hits like this era of metal, system, korn, limp, rage etc. it just hit different. but its all relative. btw ive been alive for 36 years and there is no drop heavier and better than 7:03 . and ill fight over that fact
You have to love Serj's diphthongs. 😁
god damnit... the fact that you said SOAD is classic just reminds me of how old I am. I stole this CD from a kid in my 9th grade class
Very nice, thanks a lot:)
You should most definitely react to ‘Streamline’. It’s a great song and their Armenian heritage really comes out!!
That Lorna Shore hoodie😮💨🤟🏽
The Gathering - On Most Surfaces(TG25: Live at Doornrooosje)
And here I thought you were just another pretty face on RUclips. Great analysis. Respect.
Great song great video giri reminds me of sitting by a good fire with a cold one chilling out ❤💙❤💙❤
Daron Malakian also directed the video, interestingly.
A sign of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. And that is what humanity does. We have to break our own insanity
Ayyy love this band
I always feel bad for tourists visiting Hollywood 😂
When I became the son, I shone lights in the man's hearts.