fuuuuuuuck me, this song can drink and has been able to for a year... does this mean I'm old? I was a freshman in high school when this came out... I think I might be old. Shit.
Honestly I reference some of the song lyrics sometimes. Not only that, but I saw lyrics spray painted from one of System of a Down’s songs in Huston TX
I don't think it's even slightly fair to say he's underrated. I grew up during the nu-metal era and let's be clear: most of the rest of the scene they were a part of has more or less been forgotten. System of a Down and Serj Tankian are already considered the high points of the era and worthy of a place in the rock/metal pantheon. They have their immortality and history has already decided that they're the ones to remember.
You’re right. A friend burned me their self titled album in 2002, he was a weird guy hahah. But that was just before they got huge with Toxicity. I remember going home and putting on that CD and being so intrigued.
I was on a high school trip to the Stratford festival. A buddy overheard limp bizkit on my discman… he handed me a soad cd and said if you like that, you’re gonna love this haha. 1999 and I still remember hearing sugar for the first time
It’s like the first time we heard Rage Against The Machine. SOAD and RATM are both totally unique. No other bands will be like them. They are totally them.
You’re adorable! Love your unwavering acceptance and openness to a song/band/genre that clearly is not in your wheelhouse. That can be an aggressively abrasive song to someone who may not be a fan of this particular world. But you found the beauty and musicianship in it immediately. I’ve always been very aware of this song, but never took it as seriously as I do after watching this. Look forward to more of these.
I seem to be in the minority that I hate the guitarist's vocal. There's a couple of songs he ruins for me 😂🤦. Why would you have him sing when you have Serj?!
Knowing that these guys are Armenian-American and influenced by eastern music really makes my ears perk up to certain sounds in this song. Like the plaintive trill on the first "sacred silence and slee~eep" or the last "diso~order" in the first verse feel very familiar to me as a Greek, really redolent of traditional music in our part of the world. It just adds a subtle and unexpected layer of color to this heavy metal song.
I know exactly what you mean, and I think it's best shown on their song Deer Dance (sorry if you know all this): The second verse goes "A political call, the fall guy accord", just before the "We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train" line. It's such a great melody line that SOAD do so well.
True observation. Also interestingly other artists like the Seattle based Layne Staley (R.I.P. Layne) in Alice and chains do this naturally in his vocals without the Eastern influence. Check out her video on "Down In a Hole" by Alice in Chains. Melismata is just a very cool technique in vocals.
Girl , knowing the song since it came out and looking at your reaction gave me goosebumps, its like i was listening to it for the first time. You're too sweet.
There’s not really any bad System of a Down songs, so anything would be good, but I highly recommend B.Y.O.B. The transitions are legendary, and the vocal range on display is absolutely breathtaking.
system of a down is the only band whos entire discography i can sing along to by heart. i never sang other than acapella in high school. i learned a lot just by listening to the 5 SOAD albums
Serj’s voice is always an absolute treat to listen to. there’s something about it that’s so captivating, it’s always shocking to hear how soft-spoken his speaking voice is in comparison lol.
sounds nothing like serj but another interesting voice I've always liked was Wayne Static from Static-X. Weird to hear him backstage on videos and speaking regularly. RIP
Your initial reaction to one of the great songs of a generation was like watching a beautiful child experience something special for the first time. Strangely enough, watching you genuinely soak up the music amplifies feelings this song already sparks.
Makes me wonder what rock she has been living under😅 Like watching a colorblind person see color for the first time. It's been interesting also to see someone who I assume comes from a classical background (correct me if I'm wrong) be introduced to gunge/metal. There is such a different thought process about the relationship between the vocalist and the instruments. In classical it may be more like a vocalist as a performer and a piano/orchestra as accompaniment. The vocalist in these bands are definitely front and center but more often than not they are playing their voice as an instrument with the band. This is a big contrast in my mind between 80s pop and 90s alternative. Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Maynard, all amazing at this. Serj does a great.job as well. Think of the vocalist as another sound texture like a different kind of guitar and your expectations come closer to what you will hear.. Think more choir with solo sections in the classical sense, but with a lot more raw emotion and intensity.
When this album came out, it was an event for my friends and I. One of the group, Chewy, got it and we car pooled to his apartment parking lot and listened to it blare through his car speakers into the night, from start to finish without pausing. It was important. I don't know how to explain it because things are so different now. It mattered a great deal that this art was made. Still makes me smile seeing it show up in spaces like this 20 years later.
Just watching you for only a few 'reviews' has already given me such a broader appreciation for vocalists talents & skill. Your reactions & appreciation of the music that shaped my relative youth is fantastic. What those who are numb to music consider noise, you see as art.
I came across 'The Vocalyst' tonight as I can't sleep... To 'The Vocalyst'...I absolutely love your reaction to music. An innate ability and intrigue to the rawness, spice, sound, vocals, season's, the intricacy of a storm and all it delivers. All if it in a song. A full presence, completely encapsulating the soul, all coming through the waves... like a sun suddenly breaking through midst the flood... I totally appreciate the excitement you dissect it note by note... The waves and riders of the storm if you will. I love the mystical and magic side of music... It's a whole another language and tongue I not only speak, feel, absorb, comprehend and fully understand. Thx for loving and appreciating music as much as I... Music overwhelms me on so many levels, it's surely one of the most magical things in the universe...
I love how you can hear the influence of their Armenian Folk music roots in every one of their songs, whether it’s a little vocal turn or a rhythm. You’re going to love exploring more of this band and both of the vocalists!
Serj really new how to hook us with attention then blast those messages in anger. This is what made their music so amazing, giving us that outlet and also providing some of the best music my generation has ever heard. Truly this band is unique in many ways and to this day i never listen to their music without blasting it.
Effectively, a band that created their own genre! Chop Suey and BYOB (neither for the faint of heart), Spiders, Hypnotize, Aerials. Astonishing musically, vocally, lyrically.
Don't forget Metro from the dracula soundtrack. Or Snowblind from the Nativity in Black compilation album. To add to a Black Sabbath song... I mean come on.
@@bradprice8040 Metro is actually a cover of a Berlin song. You know, that band that did that Take My Breath Away song from Top Gun? Yeah, them. The original is pretty good though, I'd never guess it was the same band, but SoaD of course makes it so much better.
@@biothediso I know. Covers can be wild rides. Snowblind is a Black Sabbath cover. Mansion did a cover off Down in the Park originally done by Gary Numan the guy that did Cars. KMFDM did Material Girl. Good stuff.
I remember being obsessed with that song when that album came out...I just absolutely loved it. It was right when I graduated HS and just driving around that summer jamming that album...man, good times.
Your initial reaction when his vocals come in are exactly the same as mine even after 20 years of loving this band. His voice is really fantastic - warm and clear with fantastic tone that cuts through the down tuned guitars so well.
I love watching people that love music and can feel it in their bones. There's something magical about watching really good music wash over someone like that.
@@psychologicallyspeaking - The sacred silence is before birth, while sleep is death. "somewhere between" is life, which is disorder compared to either of those.
I just loved his voice when I first heard it. Honestly, I loved it all over again just watching your facial expressions as you listened to it for the first time. I have enjoyed discovering your channel and your thoughtful discussions about voice and music. It's been great so far! Thank you for what you are doing.
SOAD members are Armenians. Armenians are considered culturally, politically and historically as Europeans although the geographic location of their country is tricky in between Europe and Asia. They are considered Europeans partly because they are predominantly Christian and their language fall under the category of being Indo-European.
@Christ of ROCK n ROLL Ah, thank you for the information. Culturally, they always struck me as having closer ties with the Middle East. That's what I get for cutting classes a bit too much 🙃 Take care ✌️
@@rickhaddad7261 It gets even more vague when you take into account that the first usage of the term Caucasian as a racial term put West Asia/Middle East and North Africa alongside Europeans as a singular group. And most European cultures have strong West to Central Asian ties through things like the Migration period, Indo-European languages and of course the Abrahamic religions. But yeah Armenia is generally considered European but honestly it's a border state like Russia and Turkey it firmly sits between both regions with strong ties to both.
@@rickhaddad7261 No problem, wikipedia is just one click away. The Ukraine war and the US wars in the Middle East are really interesting in how they massively shape the way we look at the world. After 9/11 there came a period in which the Middle East firmly became 'the other'. It was an unnatural but not entirely new border between 'the west' and Islam. It had been created before under the crusades, Islamic invasion of Spain and the Ottomans. But at the same time, both Christianity and Islam come from the Middle East. Muslims have lived in Europe for hundreds of years at this point. Then the Ukraine war happened. And suddenly Europe exploded in size in Western media. Western media had operated in this realm where everything east of the Iron Curtain was 'the east'. Some countries there could be seen as European, mostly Central European countries. But anything east of that? Not really European, tainted former soviet states. Now everything between Ukraine and Western Europe is firmly Europe again. Effectively erasing the othering of the Cold War. The lines we draw dramatically change over time. The divide between the West and muslims will die down with time unless Iran joins an open conflict vs the West. But even then it's probably going to be Shia Islam specifically as we'd have many Islamic allies in placed like Turkey. What is part of our in-group heavily depends on politics.
System of a Down has always been my favorite band. Seeing you discover them is quite an experience! I'm happy to see them reach people's heart artistically
Watching this video as someone who grew up, listening to these groups that you are listening to, I am now realizing how special they were. In the 90's, there was so much Rock talent at the time, it seemed normal and not extraordinary - it's all I knew. But seeing and hearing you explain the special aspects of their sounds with critical eval, it's making me appreciate them more. Thank you for doing that! Also, having more life experience, these songs take on a different meaning - I'm glad they, and you, are here!
Serj can put so much flavor on his interpretation... a couple of examples on the chorus: on the first time he sings the word sleep, he explores some different notes (I don't know the exact name of this technique in English), and then on somewhere, he opens the vowel up and ad the tremolo with the grit... he is simply unique
SOAD, for its time, was so unlike anything else. That be a large part of how their music became so popular. New ways of approaching music are constantly being created around the world. SOAD is among the fortunate few to have created the right feeling at the right time to capture the attention of many people. I hope that Jinjer achieves similar levels of success and attention.
I absolutely loooooooove hearing the way you spoke of THEEE man that got me threw my teen years! Serjs voice can show soooo many emotions in a 3 min song! Welcome to the beauty that is SOAD lol
What she said in the beginning about the music video is exactly why MTV blew our minds when it first came out. It put unique visuals and tied them to iconic audio. Helped engrain those songs into our young minds.
Just having recently discovered The Vocalyst...lifelong vocalist myself who's guest vocaled on this track at a live gig, SHE GETS IT. You, ma'am, have a HUGE new fan.
Explore this band as much as possible. There will never be another one like this. Unique sound, unique styles, and unique lives. Love your appreciation for the band.
Every band that has made it big has all those qualities you’ve listed there will never be another pantera Metallica megadeth the doors soad the list goes on I’m a lover of all music from every genre
@@townazier I know, everyone always recommends chop suey, byob, toxicity, and sugar, those are all good songs but nobody listens to holy mountains, soldier side, dreaming, lost in hollywood, come to thing of it, hypnotize in its entirety is not getting the attention it deserves and much more
I watch many react videos but you are my favorite. You are so genuine. I love watching you fall in love with my favorite bands. I also appreciate how your knowledge of music teaches me something new about songs i have listened to for years.
Was acutely aware of System when they were really hitting, but never got into them. Most of the Nu/Alternative Metal (if you will) didn't do anything for me, but I always loved John Dolmayan as a player and a person and always thought Serj Tankian was a powerful vocalist who was perfect for the music. This reaction made me appreciate him even more. The song itself has Rick Rubin spray-painted all over it. Again, perfect for the style. The sound of an era.
I would recommend checking them out more. They may have come out during the Nu-metal genre, but they are so much more. They are a truely special group with their own sound.
@@sethcashman1011 Not the one you were talking to, but my favorites are Aerials, I-E-A-I-A-I-O and Psycho. The whole Toxicity album is just amazing and I highly recommend it.
How are you? I've been singing for 8 years in a System of a Down Cover band, and every year that passes, it's a different learning experience regarding the band, and your video helped me to better understand many things, even after 8 years.. thank you!❤
I have never seen your videos, but I have to say I loved your descriptions, your smile and your enthusiasm, I'm impressed! There's something about the way you spoke and communicated that I loved very much. Thanks.
Watching you go through these videos is just as beautiful and sometimes even more beautiful than the videos and songs themselves. You truly are a wonderful woman. And a sight to behold is the expressions on your face. So genuinely honest. You're a gorgeous soul. Thank you.
While the studio version is indeed the "intended" version of most songs, there's something more visceral and personal about live performances when it comes to some bands. Some bands are absolutely shit live. They're not necessarily bad musicians, but they're not *performers*. On the other hand, there are some bands who's live performances are enhanced so much by their stage presence, crowd interaction, additional flourishes, and raw unfiltered emotion, that the live versions of songs will always be superior to their studio versions. For an example of a band who is great both in the Studio and Live, check out Band Maid. I would recommend watching the Studio version of Domination, followed by the Live video of the same song that they have on their channel. In my opinion both are great, but the Live version is better.
I really love to see you enjoing every bit of this fantastic masterpiece and getting lost in it. You really do not need to appologize because your joy and excitement is what really makes me keep watching the video. And the really good metaphoric and knowledgeable explenations make the good content. You deserve the 200k and more =)
You're a new fan. I love the fact that I got to see this happen in front of my face. I got to experience this same thing happen to others in my backyard. I literally drove 20-30 minutes to see System play like dozens of times in the late 90's and early 2000's
Phenomenal song! I've always loved how they balance the overall tone of the music from hard and rolling into such lighter beauty at times. The back and forth really takes you on a lyrical journey.👏👏💜
If you want to listen to another System if a Down song, I’d highly recommend Dreaming. It’s not one of their most popular but there’s awesome harmonies and vocal layering.
I concur. Also to add to that list: Holy Mountains, Question, and Hypnotize. All songs that highlight their harmonies but rarely get reacted to because they weren't singles that got visibility.
Dear dance, aerial, spiders, forest, sugar, mr jack, and so much more... Just pick one, never disappoints. Correct me if I'm wrong, you soad fans😊 Thank you for reacting to them, they are so good❤
This song & album & band make me emotional. I can still vividly recall how excited i was to go pick this album up at target. It still moves me to this day.
This song was absolutely life changing for me. I haven’t listened to SOAD in years because my tastes have evolved quite a bit, but it’s super nostalgic for me. I really loved hearing your analysis, especially since you’re putting to words what we all experienced the first time we listened to SOAD. This whole video made me super happy, I love your enthusiasm and respect for this song
AGH!!! This video makes me so happy, seeing someone nerd out over Serj's vocal performance the way I do every time I listen to this song. Amazing video, you definitely have a sub from me!
Soad is one of my favorite bands of all time! Would love to see more of them, and they don't have a bad song. Serj is an absolutely amazing singer, and his range (pitch and style etc) is crazy. not to mention Daron's voice is also very versatile and sounds great. Also the way you described how it sound's like 3 bands at once is spot on, almost all of their songs change dramatically in style. They pull it off so damn good tho
It's such a pleasure watching you experience this band/song for the first time, I've enjoyed your interpretation, openness, appreciation and enjoyment of "SOAD." It makes me remember my first hearing them again but vicariously through you. Thanks for being such a good sport, I loved your Tool vid too, by the way your teeth are incredible, with respect and kindness Nathan.
22 years later this song and album still give me chills.
Yes!
fuuuuuuuck me, this song can drink and has been able to for a year... does this mean I'm old? I was a freshman in high school when this came out... I think I might be old. Shit.
@@hyrothepyro119We all get older brother, the important thing is to enjoy this short life we got
It's legendary. SOAD is so good, and nostalgic.
I know right, i was thinking the same thing
Serj is both well-respected and underrated. History will reference his amazing artistry.
underrated is the right word
one of the best vocalists currently on the planet. there are a few thousand of them, but there are billions of people.
Nothing but facts here... that man has been so slept on for his vocals
Honestly I reference some of the song lyrics sometimes. Not only that, but I saw lyrics spray painted from one of System of a Down’s songs in Huston TX
I don't think it's even slightly fair to say he's underrated. I grew up during the nu-metal era and let's be clear: most of the rest of the scene they were a part of has more or less been forgotten. System of a Down and Serj Tankian are already considered the high points of the era and worthy of a place in the rock/metal pantheon. They have their immortality and history has already decided that they're the ones to remember.
"not expecting the tonality to change like it did " I feel like this was soad's whole vibe
really. this girl is just trying to get clicks
@@kevincollins8773 bro wtf??? she just gave her feeling, and is the same to all of us
Serj Tankian has one of the widest ranges of all times.
It's truly shocking how many techniques he mastered on his own without any formal training!
OP needs to give the entire album a listen... hell all of the albums... even some of serj's solo stuff is good
isnt he opera trained now
All older artist didnt need any training lol. The new age sucks if they need training.
@@LazyNinjass lmao it's cute you think that
Amo su cara!
None of us will ever forget the first time we heard SOAD back then. Or now. Classics
You’re right. A friend burned me their self titled album in 2002, he was a weird guy hahah. But that was just before they got huge with Toxicity. I remember going home and putting on that CD and being so intrigued.
I was on a high school trip to the Stratford festival. A buddy overheard limp bizkit on my discman… he handed me a soad cd and said if you like that, you’re gonna love this haha. 1999 and I still remember hearing sugar for the first time
THE KOMBUCHA MUSHROOM PEOPLE, SITTING AROUND. ALL. DAY!!!!!!!
Got a free cd with a magazine that had War on it 🤘
It’s like the first time we heard Rage Against The Machine. SOAD and RATM are both totally unique. No other bands will be like them. They are totally them.
It was a magical time for rock radio. We didn't know it would end.
We took it for granted something serious.
Man I bought this album when it first came out. Had never heard anything like it. Why did it have to end
Amen.
the truth. . . the pain. . .
Holey.... Why did you have to say that. 😢
i love her facial expressions reacting to this...also blows my mind she never heard this song before, this song was huge!
WAS????
As if these reaction videos are real. "20/30-year-old reacts to huge thing everything knows, somehow has never heard/seen it". Give me a break.
You’ll see that with a lot of react channels
Some people just never really expand their musical pallet when system was attheir peek
@@thatoneguy9437she watched Serj pick up the microphone and heard his inhale, that’s how she knew he was about to start singing.
@@matthewjroberts90yea some are bullshit but I believe her reaction. Also I've just never heard system on the radio.
You’re adorable! Love your unwavering acceptance and openness to a song/band/genre that clearly is not in your wheelhouse. That can be an aggressively abrasive song to someone who may not be a fan of this particular world. But you found the beauty and musicianship in it immediately. I’ve always been very aware of this song, but never took it as seriously as I do after watching this. Look forward to more of these.
Well said
Exactly!
You can't go wrong with SOAD. Their guitarist is a vocal part of the band too. Can't wait for you to experience his vocals and their harmonies!
absolutely .. aerials
Question!
B.Y.O.B. 'nough said
Lonely day
I seem to be in the minority that I hate the guitarist's vocal. There's a couple of songs he ruins for me 😂🤦. Why would you have him sing when you have Serj?!
Knowing that these guys are Armenian-American and influenced by eastern music really makes my ears perk up to certain sounds in this song. Like the plaintive trill on the first "sacred silence and slee~eep" or the last "diso~order" in the first verse feel very familiar to me as a Greek, really redolent of traditional music in our part of the world. It just adds a subtle and unexpected layer of color to this heavy metal song.
Well put!
@@nikospapageorgiou2345 Thanks. Not only common there but also in Arabic, Persian, Armenian, Kurdish music etc as far as I know.
that a popular singing technic in Indonesia too , especially for dangdut / melayu song , and in Indonesia we called it " cengkok "
I know exactly what you mean, and I think it's best shown on their song Deer Dance (sorry if you know all this): The second verse goes "A political call, the fall guy accord", just before the "We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train" line. It's such a great melody line that SOAD do so well.
True observation. Also interestingly other artists like the Seattle based Layne Staley (R.I.P. Layne) in Alice and chains do this naturally in his vocals without the Eastern influence. Check out her video on "Down In a Hole" by Alice in Chains. Melismata is just a very cool technique in vocals.
System of a Down is probably my favorite band. Their music is just so unique and is so well constructed.
Girl , knowing the song since it came out and looking at your reaction gave me goosebumps, its like i was listening to it for the first time. You're too sweet.
System Of A Down, legendary band!
My word exactly.
One of the most outspoken, true, heavy, melodic, and most BEAUTIFUL bands to every grace earth.
The most original and creative band since Faith No More.
Saw them 20 years ago and again a month ago in Vegas!!! Amazing
Wish they fix there differences and come out with a new album
They also the most funny music
There’s not really any bad System of a Down songs, so anything would be good, but I highly recommend B.Y.O.B. The transitions are legendary, and the vocal range on display is absolutely breathtaking.
YES PLEASE!!!❤
Not to mention they got Grammy for it.
But Chop Suey is always a safe choice when it comes to picking SOAD's song for a reaction video.
I haven't been a bit SOAD fan but arrieal did it for me.... now im going to check their whole album.
@@soadfanbg even aerial
@@ashwin.unlead *Aerials
SOAD has such a distinct sound, I’ve never heard anything like it and doubt I will again. I miss them terribly.
They are still together?
@@orlagskapten9829something like that, they still do concerts but no new music
system of a down is the only band whos entire discography i can sing along to by heart. i never sang other than acapella in high school. i learned a lot just by listening to the 5 SOAD albums
Serj’s voice is always an absolute treat to listen to.
there’s something about it that’s so captivating, it’s always shocking to hear how soft-spoken his speaking voice is in comparison lol.
sounds nothing like serj but another interesting voice I've always liked was Wayne Static from Static-X. Weird to hear him backstage on videos and speaking regularly. RIP
Your initial reaction to one of the great songs of a generation was like watching a beautiful child experience something special for the first time. Strangely enough, watching you genuinely soak up the music amplifies feelings this song already sparks.
Huge her reaction makes me cry
For real. I’m on the third song. The other two were tool. Watching her enjoy something so awesome to me is making me tear up. Lol
Makes me wonder what rock she has been living under😅 Like watching a colorblind person see color for the first time. It's been interesting also to see someone who I assume comes from a classical background (correct me if I'm wrong) be introduced to gunge/metal. There is such a different thought process about the relationship between the vocalist and the instruments. In classical it may be more like a vocalist as a performer and a piano/orchestra as accompaniment. The vocalist in these bands are definitely front and center but more often than not they are playing their voice as an instrument with the band. This is a big contrast in my mind between 80s pop and 90s alternative. Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Maynard, all amazing at this. Serj does a great.job as well. Think of the vocalist as another sound texture like a different kind of guitar and your expectations come closer to what you will hear.. Think more choir with solo sections in the classical sense, but with a lot more raw emotion and intensity.
too bad it's fake. it's impossible for someone to hear this for the first time in 2023 :D
Great comment
His voice is both beautiful and abrasive at times. Very unique.
When this album came out, it was an event for my friends and I. One of the group, Chewy, got it and we car pooled to his apartment parking lot and listened to it blare through his car speakers into the night, from start to finish without pausing. It was important. I don't know how to explain it because things are so different now. It mattered a great deal that this art was made. Still makes me smile seeing it show up in spaces like this 20 years later.
Love his vocals in Aerials (but all their songs are so good).
Also chop suey. Ah this has reawakened my love for them. ❤
Aerials is a work of art !
Aerials is one of the first songs I learned to play on bass guitar, my god what a legendary band
Just watching you for only a few 'reviews' has already given me such a broader appreciation for vocalists talents & skill. Your reactions & appreciation of the music that shaped my relative youth is fantastic. What those who are numb to music consider noise, you see as art.
I came across 'The Vocalyst' tonight as I can't sleep... To 'The Vocalyst'...I absolutely love your reaction to music. An innate ability and intrigue to the rawness, spice, sound, vocals, season's, the intricacy of a storm and all it delivers. All if it in a song. A full presence, completely encapsulating the soul, all coming through the waves... like a sun suddenly breaking through midst the flood... I totally appreciate the excitement you dissect it note by note... The waves and riders of the storm if you will. I love the mystical and magic side of music... It's a whole another language and tongue I not only speak, feel, absorb, comprehend and fully understand. Thx for loving and appreciating music as much as I... Music overwhelms me on so many levels, it's surely one of the most magical things in the universe...
I love how you can hear the influence of their Armenian Folk music roots in every one of their songs, whether it’s a little vocal turn or a rhythm.
You’re going to love exploring more of this band and both of the vocalists!
Absolutely.
yeah, they definitely have that distinct sound to it. always loved hearing it paired with metal.
Hye pride!
Serj going hard on the vocals always gives me goosebumps.
I had forgotten how much I loved this band, Serj’s vocals in particular. So much emotion. Beautiful.
Yea a top band of the Era for sure.
Serj really new how to hook us with attention then blast those messages in anger. This is what made their music so amazing, giving us that outlet and also providing some of the best music my generation has ever heard. Truly this band is unique in many ways and to this day i never listen to their music without blasting it.
Effectively, a band that created their own genre! Chop Suey and BYOB (neither for the faint of heart), Spiders, Hypnotize, Aerials. Astonishing musically, vocally, lyrically.
Don't forget Metro from the dracula soundtrack. Or Snowblind from the Nativity in Black compilation album. To add to a Black Sabbath song... I mean come on.
@@bradprice8040 Metro is actually a cover of a Berlin song. You know, that band that did that Take My Breath Away song from Top Gun? Yeah, them. The original is pretty good though, I'd never guess it was the same band, but SoaD of course makes it so much better.
@@biothediso I know. Covers can be wild rides. Snowblind is a Black Sabbath cover. Mansion did a cover off Down in the Park originally done by Gary Numan the guy that did Cars. KMFDM did Material Girl. Good stuff.
Metro is one of the best examples of taking a song and making it their own while still paying homage to the original and still coming out great.
They did! Transcended metal, few do
I really recommend you try the song "Question!", even if in private. The song is amazing, the range they go through and the harmonies are wild.
noooo do a vid holy shite that would be sweeeeet! the whole 1st album actually but ya Q is amazeballz
🤘😬🤘
100%
Yes, that is one of my favorite songs by them.
I remember being obsessed with that song when that album came out...I just absolutely loved it. It was right when I graduated HS and just driving around that summer jamming that album...man, good times.
Just the opening question, the controlled violence of the vocals on that track makes me tear up a bit.
Your initial reaction when his vocals come in are exactly the same as mine even after 20 years of loving this band. His voice is really fantastic - warm and clear with fantastic tone that cuts through the down tuned guitars so well.
You MUST listen to "System Of A Down - Chop Suey!"
It is another masterpiece.
I love watching people that love music and can feel it in their bones. There's something magical about watching really good music wash over someone like that.
"Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep...disorder!"
How profound!
I really love this band🌷
The profundity in this band's lyrics is top notch. Easily top 5.
what do you guys think about the “sacred silence”? what is he referencing?
@@psychologicallyspeaking Death maybe? As in between death and sleep we are awake, and when we are awake we are living in a world of/in disorder?
@askhedning4610 - like that interpretation! 👍
@@psychologicallyspeaking - The sacred silence is before birth, while sleep is death. "somewhere between" is life, which is disorder compared to either of those.
It was a powerful song when it came out and it still is. Great song.
I just loved his voice when I first heard it. Honestly, I loved it all over again just watching your facial expressions as you listened to it for the first time. I have enjoyed discovering your channel and your thoughtful discussions about voice and music. It's been great so far! Thank you for what you are doing.
Serj voice is so angelic and warm just like him
Definitely hear his Middle Eastern heritage in his vocals. Always a fan of songs with a deeper meaning behind them.
Enjoy your reactions.
Take care ✌️
SOAD members are Armenians. Armenians are considered culturally, politically and historically as Europeans although the geographic location of their country is tricky in between Europe and Asia. They are considered Europeans partly because they are predominantly Christian and their language fall under the category of being Indo-European.
@Christ of ROCK n ROLL
Ah, thank you for the information. Culturally, they always struck me as having closer ties with the Middle East. That's what I get for cutting classes a bit too much 🙃
Take care ✌️
@@rickhaddad7261 It gets even more vague when you take into account that the first usage of the term Caucasian as a racial term put West Asia/Middle East and North Africa alongside Europeans as a singular group. And most European cultures have strong West to Central Asian ties through things like the Migration period, Indo-European languages and of course the Abrahamic religions.
But yeah Armenia is generally considered European but honestly it's a border state like Russia and Turkey it firmly sits between both regions with strong ties to both.
@@mormacil
Wow!
Thank you for the information. It makes me wish I knew more about the world around me.
Thanks again!
@@rickhaddad7261 No problem, wikipedia is just one click away. The Ukraine war and the US wars in the Middle East are really interesting in how they massively shape the way we look at the world.
After 9/11 there came a period in which the Middle East firmly became 'the other'. It was an unnatural but not entirely new border between 'the west' and Islam. It had been created before under the crusades, Islamic invasion of Spain and the Ottomans. But at the same time, both Christianity and Islam come from the Middle East. Muslims have lived in Europe for hundreds of years at this point.
Then the Ukraine war happened. And suddenly Europe exploded in size in Western media. Western media had operated in this realm where everything east of the Iron Curtain was 'the east'. Some countries there could be seen as European, mostly Central European countries. But anything east of that? Not really European, tainted former soviet states.
Now everything between Ukraine and Western Europe is firmly Europe again. Effectively erasing the othering of the Cold War. The lines we draw dramatically change over time. The divide between the West and muslims will die down with time unless Iran joins an open conflict vs the West. But even then it's probably going to be Shia Islam specifically as we'd have many Islamic allies in placed like Turkey. What is part of our in-group heavily depends on politics.
System of a Down has always been my favorite band. Seeing you discover them is quite an experience! I'm happy to see them reach people's heart artistically
Watching this video as someone who grew up, listening to these groups that you are listening to, I am now realizing how special they were. In the 90's, there was so much Rock talent at the time, it seemed normal and not extraordinary - it's all I knew. But seeing and hearing you explain the special aspects of their sounds with critical eval, it's making me appreciate them more. Thank you for doing that! Also, having more life experience, these songs take on a different meaning - I'm glad they, and you, are here!
They are the masters in this type of music transition, you will be blown away by Chop Suey I think
7 minutes into the video and we are at like 40 seconds into the song. I love it.
How is it possible she has never heard this vocal as a vocalist? In my world his voice is legendary.
Serj can put so much flavor on his interpretation... a couple of examples on the chorus: on the first time he sings the word sleep, he explores some different notes (I don't know the exact name of this technique in English), and then on somewhere, he opens the vowel up and ad the tremolo with the grit... he is simply unique
SOAD, for its time, was so unlike anything else. That be a large part of how their music became so popular. New ways of approaching music are constantly being created around the world. SOAD is among the fortunate few to have created the right feeling at the right time to capture the attention of many people. I hope that Jinjer achieves similar levels of success and attention.
Watching people react to hearing SOAD for the first time always gives me such joy!!
I absolutely loooooooove hearing the way you spoke of THEEE man that got me threw my teen years! Serjs voice can show soooo many emotions in a 3 min song! Welcome to the beauty that is SOAD lol
Your facial expression when he started to sing was absolutely priceless
Noticed the same thing. Something I think we could all relate to when hearing System for the first time; just an “oh boy, this is gonna be special”
It's the stank face
Who needs ASMR videos when we have Serj
For me,their song "Spiders" really shows the power of his voice.
such a great song.
Totally agree
Cool to see younger generations appreciate SOAD. Their albums were always great front to back. Truly a unique sound
SOAD is one of my favourite bands of all time...I just love their musicality and harmonies
What she said in the beginning about the music video is exactly why MTV blew our minds when it first came out. It put unique visuals and tied them to iconic audio. Helped engrain those songs into our young minds.
We need too remember that Serj was before this an Opera Singer , wonderfull music !!
Was he really? I heard the same thing about Rob Halford of Judas Priest... cool if he was...
No he wasn't.
Always thought of SOAD as being a super heavy take on opera
Love that 😂
Middle East turns metal , I love their sound.
This video gives me even more appreciation for the vocalyst of System of a down. This gives me a whole new perspective, thank you :D
"Just one more time..." 8 times later lol. Love the breakdown of this and the attention to detail you give things. So much fun.
Oh I hope you do Chop Suey next! (commenting before I'm finished but loving your reaction to this so far!)
Seeing someone react to hearing songs I've heard and love is so much fun. Thank you for your channel!
Just having recently discovered The Vocalyst...lifelong vocalist myself who's guest vocaled on this track at a live gig, SHE GETS IT. You, ma'am, have a HUGE new fan.
Explore this band as much as possible. There will never be another one like this. Unique sound, unique styles, and unique lives. Love your appreciation for the band.
Every band that has made it big has all those qualities you’ve listed there will never be another pantera Metallica megadeth the doors soad the list goes on I’m a lover of all music from every genre
You should do one of their most underrated song "Holy Mountains" Daron and Serj Harmonizes so beautifully on top of that the lyrics are deep
I'd love to see someone hear Holy Mountains for the first time
@@townazier I know, everyone always recommends chop suey, byob, toxicity, and sugar, those are all good songs but nobody listens to holy mountains, soldier side, dreaming, lost in hollywood, come to thing of it, hypnotize in its entirety is not getting the attention it deserves and much more
Arguably the best SOAD song in terms of vocals.
I watch many react videos but you are my favorite. You are so genuine. I love watching you fall in love with my favorite bands. I also appreciate how your knowledge of music teaches me something new about songs i have listened to for years.
I cry at how beautiful their music is❤
Was acutely aware of System when they were really hitting, but never got into them. Most of the Nu/Alternative Metal (if you will) didn't do anything for me, but I always loved John Dolmayan as a player and a person and always thought Serj Tankian was a powerful vocalist who was perfect for the music. This reaction made me appreciate him even more. The song itself has Rick Rubin spray-painted all over it. Again, perfect for the style. The sound of an era.
I would recommend checking them out more. They may have come out during the Nu-metal genre, but they are so much more. They are a truely special group with their own sound.
@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San Thanks, I will.
@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San what are some of your favorite tunes by the band?
@@sethcashman1011 Not the one you were talking to, but my favorites are Aerials, I-E-A-I-A-I-O and Psycho. The whole Toxicity album is just amazing and I highly recommend it.
@@chiritai.marius3491 thanks, appreciate the suggestions!
How are you? I've been singing for 8 years in a System of a Down Cover band, and every year that passes, it's a different learning experience regarding the band, and your video helped me to better understand many things, even after 8 years.. thank you!❤
I have never seen your videos, but I have to say I loved your descriptions, your smile and your enthusiasm, I'm impressed! There's something about the way you spoke and communicated that I loved very much. Thanks.
Watching you go through these videos is just as beautiful and sometimes even more beautiful than the videos and songs themselves.
You truly are a wonderful woman. And a sight to behold is the expressions on your face. So genuinely honest. You're a gorgeous soul. Thank you.
I wish I could go back in time 22 years ago and listen to this song for the first time again.
I remember where I was and who I was with for sure. Blew my mind
I know people like live songs (Ikd why) but hearing the studio version is a must if it's the first time. It's how the song was intended to be heard.
While the studio version is indeed the "intended" version of most songs, there's something more visceral and personal about live performances when it comes to some bands.
Some bands are absolutely shit live. They're not necessarily bad musicians, but they're not *performers*.
On the other hand, there are some bands who's live performances are enhanced so much by their stage presence, crowd interaction, additional flourishes, and raw unfiltered emotion, that the live versions of songs will always be superior to their studio versions.
For an example of a band who is great both in the Studio and Live, check out Band Maid. I would recommend watching the Studio version of Domination, followed by the Live video of the same song that they have on their channel. In my opinion both are great, but the Live version is better.
Iron maiden is one of the bands both good in live and studio
I really love to see you enjoing every bit of this fantastic masterpiece and getting lost in it. You really do not need to appologize because your joy and excitement is what really makes me keep watching the video. And the really good metaphoric and knowledgeable explenations make the good content. You deserve the 200k and more =)
You're a new fan. I love the fact that I got to see this happen in front of my face. I got to experience this same thing happen to others in my backyard. I literally drove 20-30 minutes to see System play like dozens of times in the late 90's and early 2000's
thanks for the Russian subtitles, I know English, but I'm glad to see it, not everyone does that. No war.
Phenomenal song! I've always loved how they balance the overall tone of the music from hard and rolling into such lighter beauty at times.
The back and forth really takes you on a lyrical journey.👏👏💜
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! It really rekindles the joy I got from these artists at a younger time! 😊
Watching you hear this for the first time was a wonderful experience. 🥹🫶 I love SOAD. And it was nice to hear/witness you love it, too.
Genius level band and singer.
The melody in this song is just sooo good
If you want to listen to another System if a Down song, I’d highly recommend Dreaming. It’s not one of their most popular but there’s awesome harmonies and vocal layering.
I concur. Also to add to that list: Holy Mountains, Question, and Hypnotize. All songs that highlight their harmonies but rarely get reacted to because they weren't singles that got visibility.
@@TheSyncos Hypnotize is great, Spiders is another favorite of mine
@@TheSyncos Holy Mountains would take an hour for her to breakdown and I want it!! That song is eerie, creepy, terrifying, powerful. Incredible song!
I love your analysis of the voice and music. It's fun to watch you listen for the first time and just get it!! SOAD🤘
You made me appreciate this even more that I already have!
Dear dance, aerial, spiders, forest, sugar, mr jack, and so much more...
Just pick one, never disappoints.
Correct me if I'm wrong, you soad fans😊
Thank you for reacting to them, they are so good❤
Nah. You right. Each song is a unique painting...a unique message...a unique purpose..a unique groove.
I never see anyone talk about "Lonely Day" or "Radio/Video".. lonely day is a hidden gem.
Spider❤
nothing makes me happier than a vocal coach reacting to SOAD for the first time. BYOB next maybe pls? 🥺
This song & album & band make me emotional. I can still vividly recall how excited i was to go pick this album up at target. It still moves me to this day.
This song was absolutely life changing for me. I haven’t listened to SOAD in years because my tastes have evolved quite a bit, but it’s super nostalgic for me. I really loved hearing your analysis, especially since you’re putting to words what we all experienced the first time we listened to SOAD. This whole video made me super happy, I love your enthusiasm and respect for this song
I love watching people hear really good "metal" for the first time. I always want to ask, "Can you feel now?"❤
AGH!!! This video makes me so happy, seeing someone nerd out over Serj's vocal performance the way I do every time I listen to this song. Amazing video, you definitely have a sub from me!
You hit the nail completely on the head! His voice gives me goosebumps. Such depth and variety too. Just amazing. Thank you.
I love this video.
Thanks for making this.
Soad is one of my favorite bands of all time! Would love to see more of them, and they don't have a bad song. Serj is an absolutely amazing singer, and his range (pitch and style etc) is crazy. not to mention Daron's voice is also very versatile and sounds great. Also the way you described how it sound's like 3 bands at once is spot on, almost all of their songs change dramatically in style. They pull it off so damn good tho
SOAD is all about the transition of styles within each song. Love em!
I am absolutely loving watching her absolutely love this song and appreciate Serj's voice
I in love in your reactions! Thank you!
SOAD will forever and ever give me goosebumps
OH TO LISTEN TO SOAD FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAIN. been a fan for so long and serjs voice still gives me chills. loved this omg
Bloody hell I've listened to this song hundreds of times since it was released and it STILL gives me full body chills. ❤
It's such a pleasure watching you experience this band/song for the first time, I've enjoyed your interpretation, openness, appreciation and enjoyment of "SOAD." It makes me remember my first hearing them again but vicariously through you. Thanks for being such a good sport, I loved your Tool vid too, by the way your teeth are incredible, with respect and kindness Nathan.
Serj's voice is so clean, powerful and gentle....one of the best voices of Metal
The production of this song and the wohle album is just briliant. Crisp, clear, dynamic, powerful. Well done, Rick Rubin.
I was too young to know that Serj was a genius back then.
But it was obvious that they created magic.
Absolute legend