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System of a Down - Hypnotize Audio CD

A fair review of the System of a Down "Hypnotize" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all System of a Down reviews here, or go back to the System of a Down tabs.

System of a Down Band: System of a Down
Title: Hypnotize
Rating:
Release Date: 2005-11-22
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Attack 2: Dreaming 3: Kill Rock 'N Roll 4: Hypnotize 5: Stealing Society 6: Tentative 7: U-Fig 8: Holy Mountains 9: Vicinity of Obscenity 10: She's Like Heroin 11: Lonely Day 12: Soldier Side 13: Attack [DVD] 14: Dreaming [DVD] 15: Kill Rock 'N Roll [DVD] 16: Hypnotize [DVD] 17: Stealing Society [DVD] 18: Tentative [DVD] 19: U-Fig [DVD] 20: Holy Mountains [DVD] 21: Vicinity of Obscenity [DVD] 22: She's Like Heroin [DVD] 23: Lonely Day [DVD] 24: Soldier Side [DVD] 25: Bonus Material [DVD][*]

No comment on the music, but the CD is awful
Typical of loudness war merchandise, but taken to a new level. Compressed to **** with the volume jacked. Possibly worse than even Californication. Exhausting and unlistenable.

Just got into an argument this weekend about clipping in commercial releases, so i had to give this cd another listen. I hadn't listened to it since it first came out and it bothered me so much that i probably listened to it 10 times or less. I love System and listened to all of their other albums obsessively, but I could not get into Hypnotize (and not because of the music itself). Anyway, this cd was just as bad as I remembered it.

It was a struggle to choose 1 or 2 stars, but i had to go with 1 since i i feel that even if the music is worth more than 1 star, the point is moot since you cannot listen to it. No one should pay money for this, since that will just encourage the industry's race to the bottom.

Now i'm afraid to buy any newly remastered albums because it takes too much research to find out if it's a legit remaster or (more likely) some hack job where the original album was just compressed and volume boosted.

Since Mezmerize and Hypnotize are like a double album, this is really making me question how i didn't have this strong of a reaction to Mezmerize. Now that i am more sensitive to these things though, i think that if i go back and listen to Mezmerize again, it might ruin the album for me. I will just have to let my time enjoying that album be a pleasant memory and never listen to it again.

Isn't anyone embarrassed?.


System Of A Down - A Unique Band
They are truly unique and although I don't like everything that they do, there is certainly a lot of talent to be found here. I can't think of any other band that sounds like these guys. The music combines elements of Nu-metal, progressive rock, and Zappa-ish mayhem. Some of it is funny, some serious and some just plain over the top. Lead vocalist Serj Tankian has an almost operatic voice that is very different from anyone else I can think of out there. The band remind me a bit of The Mars Volta at times, although SOD's music is more blunt and to the point. Highlights include "Attack", "Kill Rock N Roll", "Lonely Day", and "Soldier Side". This is a band that I have to be in the right mood to listen to, and I kind of have to take them in small doses, but there is no doubt that SOD are one of the more unique bands in mainstream rock today.


Getting Better all the Time!
Any fan must buy this album. The System of a Down have gotten better every CD. If you don't have this album and you are reading this review to decide if you want to buy this album, then obviously you are not a true fan!.


Leaves Much to be Desired
Most of the songs were just a bit to over the top for me. I have to honest and say that this album was disappointing for me, and I love SOAD. Wouldnt recommend unless you like a whole lot of screaming!.


Worst Band Ever
I hate to agree with a jerk, but he has some very valid points on this topic. A few years back one of the brothers from Oasis (the one that is a complete jerk) said that System of a Down was the Worst Band Ever and that he wondered if it was a sign of the apocalypse that a band this bad could be popular.


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