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FYI: System of a Down on SNL Tonight.

Old Aug 6, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Yep, they are doing B.Y.O.B right now
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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SOAD is probably the most unique sounding metalish band on radio today
me likes. Thanks for the heads up, I'll make sure to watch it.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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I love them, watching it right now.

I missed it when it 1st came up, glad for reruns.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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I think they did Aeirals better than BYOB. it rocked regardless.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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The performance was good, but Daron (the guitarist) should stick to his guitar. It's not that he was a horrible vocalist, it's just that Serj has one heck of a unique and great voice that the songs lose something if you can't hear it clear, imo
They played Aerials?! (darn me and my sleepiness). That is one of my favorites from them.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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That was one weird band, but not as weird as the Scissor Sisters.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by thezeppelin8@August 7, 2005, 7:20 AM
The performance was good, but Daron (the guitarist) should stick to his guitar. It's not that he was a horrible vocalist, it's just that Serj has one heck of a unique and great voice that the songs lose something if you can't hear it clear, imo
They played Aerials?! (darn me and my sleepiness). That is one of my favorites from them.
I believe this Mezmerize album was mostly Darons work, which may explain a lot of his singing in it, and then I came up with my own conclusion that Hypnotize may be more from Serj. Either way it's going to be some awesome music and I can't wait much longer.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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oOoOoOh! that's why.

When is Hypnotize slated to be released?
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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I have yet to see a set date, but fall has always been stated. So not much longer
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Yeah, Daron did 85% of the vocals on mezmerize. Its acctually a great album. Serj does have a awesome voice.

Sorry Brad, its a lil harder than the Simon and Garfunkal you listen to bro

While most would think of them as weird, they are a very political rock band with ALOT of talent. Also some of the best driving music around. I can also show you much weirder bands :P
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Some of it wasn't too bad. I really dug the bass.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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You need to hear stuff off their albums. the sound from SNL wasnt as good as they perform in other venues and also in studio.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Hey, Simon and Garfunkel are awesome!

Didnt know Daron did 85 percent of the vocals on the CD, that's kinda surprising.
I love how they have all of these influences in their songs. the cool thing is that it's not just one infleunce per song, it's a bunch of different sounds in one song!

I can think of a number of bands weirder than that off the top of my head also LOL
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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I read a article today in which it says that Hypnotize will be more of Serj's vocals. These 2 albums (mez and Hyp) are supposed to be a follow up set to Toxicity and Steal this Album combined. I cant wait to hear Hypnotize, as Mezmerize really does rock.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Mezmerize is great, but what's up with their obsession with saying Hollywood? Yeah, I read the lyrics and realize the different meanings behind the songs but it is just a little odd hearing "Hollywood" so much. "You should've never trusted Hollywood..." "Old school Hollywood, washed up Hollywood" Good songs, but man, stop saying Hollywood so much!!!!
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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Daron grew up in the not so ritzy area of hollywood and i think alot of it is geared towards his thoughts and feelings towards it
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:03 AM
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Here is a tad more insight to the Hollywood references:

Originally posted by SOAD.com
The album ends—this half of Mezmerize/Hypnotize does, at any rate—just as thrillingly as it begins, with Malakian’s double-cheeseburger reflection on his ugly, beautiful and bizarre hometown, comprising the Spandex-style rocker “Old School Hollywood” (ironic, maybe, but *****en for sure), inspired in part by his surreal experience on the field at Dodger Stadium for the 2003 celebrity game, segueing into “Lost in Hollywood,” a bittersweet journey back to “the streets where I grew up,” which has to be the most beautiful and haunting song this band has ever recorded. Admittedly, “bittersweet,” “beautiful” and “haunting” haven’t been used a whole lot in describing System of a Down up to now, but this band is endlessly surprising, and they refuse to be typecast.
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