No, I dont think so. Right now, some songs have nice bass lines, and back then I think daron just played same thing and followed guitar. Except for psycho where he wrote that simple bass intro. :) Also I believe serj wrote most lyrics in the previous 3 albums.

[QUOTE=grungeboygtr]serj and shavo are crap...just my opinion[/QUOTE]
I can respect your opinion but Serj is definatly a talented vocalist.

Shavo is also not crap. You might think he's crap, as in you dont like him/his way of playing bass, but he's pretty good. Im not saying he's the best or anywhere near best, but not crap. ;)

Relatively, Shavo is about as technically adept as Daron is at their chosen insturments. They both play very simple, yet effective riffs. If you want to hear some cool basslines, check out Spiders, DDevil, and the intro to Mr. Jack. Of course, they're all simple, but Spiders and Mr. Jack are about as atmospheric as SoaD gets, IMO.

To the guy that said Serj is crap- He has probably the broadest vocal range of any vocalist on mainstream rock radio today. He may not have superior vocal control, but he is a very good lyricist who can come up with obscure yet relevant metaphors, and overall, he can write a very good song.

Do any of you think Violent Pornography is teh pwn&gE?

i love 'this cocaine makes me feel like i'm on this song'

The mian reasons to by Mezmerized
1.Cigaro
2.Byob
Thats all for now :evil:

[QUOTE=justpaul28]I'm a fan of System's music but the whole anti-political/capatilism thing annnoys me. Firstly, they release Steal This Album, basically its filled with songs that weren't good enough to get on Toxicity, if that isn't a cash in, I don't know what is. Secondly, their upcoming album[B]s[/B]. Wheres the need for two? Well apart from being double the cash in take for System.
And finally:
[I]Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?[/I]
Those lyrics are weak, thats the only thing that can be said. If you saw that in the Songwriting part of this forum, you would laugh at this person. Simple as that. Apart from that, good band.[/QUOTE]

Am I the only one that thinks that Innervision is one of the best SOAD songs?

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]Relatively, Shavo is about as technically adept as Daron is at their chosen insturments. They both play very simple, yet effective riffs. If you want to hear some cool basslines, check out Spiders, DDevil, and the intro to Mr. Jack. Of course, they're all simple, but Spiders and Mr. Jack are about as atmospheric as SoaD gets, IMO.

To the guy that said Serj is crap- He has probably the broadest vocal range of any vocalist on mainstream rock radio today. He may not have superior vocal control, but he is a very good lyricist who can come up with obscure yet relevant metaphors, and overall, he can write a very good song.[/QUOTE]

Atwa shows Serj's vocal range.

Just bought the limited edition 7" BYOB single today.. Got a free sticker too :thumb:


Anyone know how to tell which number mine is (out of the limited ammount made)

[QUOTE=tunafish_scumbag]Daron obviously has alot of creative control on the new album (he basically wrote everything and played bass on the album). Has it always been this way?[/QUOTE]
On the other albums he just wrote the music but now he rights music and lyrics, I think.

[QUOTE=Undertaker04]The mian reasons to by Mezmerized
1.Cigaro
2.Byob
Thats all for now :evil:[/QUOTE]

1. Sad Statue
2. Lost in hollywood (Riff is similar as in forest imo.)
3. Radio/Video
4. Vilolent Photography
5. BYOB

Those are top 5 songs on this album imo.

Have you all got illegal copies or has it been released early?

So what does everyone think of it compared to the other albums?

Also when is Hypnotize out?(I don't feel like looking for a date in here)

[QUOTE=letmypeopleho]So what does everyone think of it compared to the other albums?

Also when is Hypnotize out?(I don't feel like looking for a date in here)[/QUOTE]
16th in England so 17th in America

[QUOTE=MXican]16th in England so 17th in America[/QUOTE]
This month?!?! I thought that's when Mesmerize was out?

[QUOTE=letmypeopleho]This month?!?![/QUOTE]
Apologise I thought you meant mezmerize :p
I don't know when hypnotise comes out :(

[QUOTE=MXican]Apologise I thought you meant mezmerize :p
I don't know when hypnotise comes out :([/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's what I thought, that would be awesome if they released them at the same time.

it comes out in september i think it should be good though

[QUOTE=Mr. Hankie]Am I the only one that thinks that Innervision is one of the best SOAD songs?[/QUOTE]

No...thats a great song.
Very fun to play along with the record on guitar as well.

I got some money on my birthday and i decided to pre-order mesmerize...

[QUOTE=AIC/EAZY-E]Do any of you think Violent Pornography is teh pwn&gE?[/QUOTE]


yes it is. i got my pre-ordered copy today in the mail. i did the same with the mudvayne album, they always come like 5-6 days early that way. but yea, i like just about ever song on this album, for differant reasons than i like older soad stuff because its so differant, but i love it.

1.Violent Pornography
2.Revenga
3.Question!
4.Old School Hollywood
5.BYOB
...Cigaro is probably the worst on the album IMO, but I still love that bridge.

i personally think the album is great. even though its not as heavy as the first one it dont matter. because the originality and weirdness are still there. which is what SOAD is obvioulsy known for. i think the fact that Daron sings on this album alot more just shows how much diversity they can have. he doesnt have the worlds best voice but i think he has a very unique voice in general, obvioulsy Serj aswell. which makes them singing together really well. u just gotta love all those little things to. like the end of cocaine where hes like "dont eat the fish". i was like wtf? lol. and of course violent pornography frickin owns. of course i dont hafta say ne of this. almost everybody already has. lol

Anyone got the album yet?

(The pre-orders are arriving early!)

[QUOTE=MXican]Apologise I thought you meant mezmerize :p
I don't know when hypnotise comes out :([/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure it comes out like septemberish?

I'll be getting mezmerize when it comes available to me, which I believe is the 17th of this month. They were suppose to do a show, but they postponed it until the end of summer. *cant wait*
Im hoping mezmerize will be better than Toxicity, and esp Steal This Album. Without a doubt, their 1st ablum is one of my favorites to this day.

I just got my pre-ordred album yesterday and ive listened to it non-stop ever since...and my favorite songs would have to be
BYOB
Sad Statue
Violent Pornograpy
Revenga

[QUOTE=Andross]i personally think the album is great. even though its not as heavy as the first one it dont matter. because the originality and weirdness are still there. which is what SOAD is obvioulsy known for. i think the fact that Daron sings on this album alot more just shows how much diversity they can have. he doesnt have the worlds best voice but i think he has a very unique voice in general, obvioulsy Serj aswell. which makes them singing together really well. u just gotta love all those little things to. like the end of cocaine where hes like "dont eat the fish". i was like wtf? lol. and of course violent pornography frickin owns. of course i dont hafta say ne of this. almost everybody already has. lol[/QUOTE]
i know now it seems like there is no defined lead singer its split between daron and serj....it just makes the album that much better

[QUOTE=azbassman]i know now it seems like there is no defined lead singer its split between daron and serj....it just makes the album that much better[/QUOTE]

Really?
I personally hate Daron's voice...