Dreams Running Through My Head. . . System Of A Down's "Spiders" under Vocal Analysis FINALLY!

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Is this the perfect Halloween song? V-chips and surveillance plus major creepy vibes from this music video, what's not to be spooked of? I've needed more System Of A Down to add to my library of most recent loves, and continuing down the rabbit hole of one of my now favorite vocalists, Serj Tankian.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to System Of A Down performing "Spiders" for the first time.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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@TheCharismaticVoice Год назад

We just released merchandise! Check out the full line-up here: thecharismaticmerch.com

@anonimus5996 Год назад

Here's a SOAD song recommendation.................................... All of them. 😂😂👌👌

@calebbenitez4751 Год назад

Here is a recommendation for one of their most emotional songs. Song-Holy Mountains. Album- Hypnotize

@ryandadwi540 Год назад

System of a down radio video

@jimjersey2345 Год назад

You need to do SOAD, B.Y.O.B please. I'm interested in your reaction

@damn5987 Год назад

@TheCharismaticVoice Have you ever tried varying your video structure? For example; I love your initial reaction in realtime, but get worn out by you then rewinding the moment once or twice to elaborate. I would love an initial play through of the song, and seeing your reaction in a single take; and then you going back though it in more detail (with pauses) on the second run.

@Blacenger29 Год назад

The song “Questions” from this band is an absolute must in regards to vocal performance. It’s simply breathtaking.

@kwilke3105 Год назад

I LOVE QUESTION!!!!!!

@arc6017 Год назад

YES!

@MrResns Год назад

yeees my fav of soad

@mikelopato Год назад

"Question!" is definitely a good one to review. "F**k the System" also has some very interesting vocal maneuvers, as does "Holy Mountains". And "Lonely Day" is just a fantastic song.

@_Acala Год назад

Not only that, the music video is one of their best imo

@StoneyWoney Год назад

Elizabeth: "Serj's vocals in here are so..." My thoughts: "Haunting!" Elizabeth: "...beautiful..." My thoughts: "Oh..." Elizabeth: "...and haunting." My thoughts: "Yay!"

@codydaigle4354 5 месяцев назад

I've done the same thing

@daggereye1 Год назад

The worst part about SOAD songs are that they end.

@LarryDaLobstah 3 месяца назад

All good things must come to an end 😔

@pixel_glitched Год назад

One of my favorite things about this channel isn’t just the knowledge and music theory/vocal breakdown- it’s how _absolutely emotive and excited she gets when listening!_ *It’s an absolute treat seeing how giddy she gets*

@gethuge Год назад

It’s the closest i could imagine to being able to experience the song for the first time again. It’s just so well done.

@alexisvulfiaawenfern8112 Год назад

Her reaction to To the Hellfire was awsome

@StripeGurger Год назад

She purred.

@cjwharton1 Год назад

Yeah that's all well and good, but if she didn't pause the song and take herself (and us viewers) out of the moment every 3sec to react to each little idiosyncrasy of Serj's voice, that'd be even better.

@StripeGurger Год назад

@@cjwharton1 If you want to listen to the song, then listen to the song. This is an analysis, we want it to be analysed.

@michaeldavies47 Год назад

I'd highly recommend their song "Forest", the vocals are haunting in a tortured soul kind of way with sudden shifts that'll have you transfixed. Also, with Halloween just around the corner and Christmas not that far behind, I'd recommend "Bounce" which has what I can only describe as a "Nightmare Before Christmas" vibe to it.

@Sagern234 Год назад

Pogo pogo pogo pogo

@shayriley95 Год назад

i brought my pogo stick just to show her a trick, she had so many friends!

@patrick4384 Год назад

Forest is so underrated, the meandering verses get stuck in my head more than anything else from Toxicity.

@InfinityJihed Год назад

Hail to this!

@reynielaguilarluis5316 Год назад

@@shayriley95 with just a pogo stick

@dialecticalmonist3405 Год назад

Deer Dance is very underrated too. All of their songs are so different, it's hard to even describe them.

@crescentfreshbret Год назад

The first SOAD album was definitely the band at their most wild and untamed. The rawest they’ve ever sounded with some of their most chaotic, bizarre music and explicit language aplenty with Serj constantly growling and doing crazy things with his voice. This song is the most subdued moment on it.

@welljer Год назад

The arrangement of the songs on the album is fantastic from suite pee to pluck

@anaisr-p2.085 Год назад

@@welljer and marmelade they delivered initially only in Japan for promoting their first album. A really great song I discovered years after and that I loooove❤️😘

@bleachman93 Год назад

cigaro is just a great insane thing

@ushilives3 Год назад

My favourite album of SOAD

@WalterMarks1 Год назад

I think the album was a game changer. An important album. That they didn't try and repeat this album speaks volumes over 11

@Chaps_Jr Год назад

"Question!" and "Streamline" are both incredible showcases of pure musical talent.

@stevenrs11 Год назад

Streamline is amazing and so evocative. Even the title fits like a glove

@aqsw57 Год назад

yes streamline! One of the most underrated song by soad

@guen4413 Год назад

Streamline is so incredibly powerful and dark, plays with odd time signatures, and the intense vocals from Serj make me tear up every time. I wish it was more popular

@PhotonBread Год назад

Both are two of the most underrated songs. I’d also throw I-E-A-I-A-I-O in that mix

@jamespowers.gpa. Год назад

Yes! I have loved Soad forever and somehow always would skip over Streamline until a couple months ago and now it’s one of my favorites! Toward the end when he just builds into the scream with the explosion of everything else emphasizing the build is worth it alone!

@Moncada10 Год назад

Lost in Hollywood- System of a Down is another excellent one. This one features Daron as the main vocalist and Serj as the backup. Tons of talent in this band.

@KingZongo Год назад

Love that song 👍👍👍

@patrycja6942 Год назад

yes! Its a great song, I agree

@truckerguy28 Год назад

Amazing song. Daron kills it. He also does old school Hollywood, lonely day, she's like heroin, kill rock n roll

@coroneralonso2319 Год назад

holy mountain es mejor

@harleyjohnston5215 Год назад

@@truckerguy28 ❤ all bangersssss. there's something about IEIOIEIO, radio/video and violent pornography fuck I just love them all. I can't pick

@danielwall5697 Год назад

If you like this song, you should check out Digital Bath by Deftones. Chino Moreno's voice is just so unique. He has this very seductive but off-putting whispery voice in the verses but lets out some powerful screams in the chorus. Very underrated vocalist

@aaronclift Год назад

I agree - Elizabeth needs to listen to some Deftones. Chino's vocals are fascinating.

@yp1851 Год назад

Totally agree! The harmony choices they make, especially Chino, gives me goosebumps for days. Digital Bath is a good one 💜

@alysharichards3757 Год назад

Chino Moreno has the voice of a literal angel. I can’t be convinced otherwise

@jonatanmarklund7473 Год назад

THIS

@rhonoz1175 Год назад

Agree on Digital Bath.

@granzei6378 Год назад

You have to hear "Lost in Hollywood" Serj sing a lot of great background vocals there

@ChinballsGaming Год назад

Probably my most listened to SOAD song

@granzei6378 Год назад

@@ChinballsGaming also mine

@patticake5367 11 месяцев назад

TONY DANZA CUTS IN LINE

@dapencilsqueezer2098 11 месяцев назад

@@patticake5367that’s Old School Hollywood lol

@theCaslin Год назад

I love the validation I get from seeing my favorite songs from my favorite bands being analyzed by persons who understand the musically intricate nuances of things that my soul just understands innately.

@anthonywarfield7348 Год назад

Nicely said. I understand completely how you feel, unable to explain something because the knowledge comes naturally.

@EnergeticIguana 9 месяцев назад

Partly because our parents always referred to the music we listened to growing up as crap 😂 (well mine did)

@jeremyippolito7461 Год назад

You can NEVER do enough soad content. Truly one of the most talented bands around from any genre..

@austinrausch9836 Год назад

So sad they couldn't make it work past Hypnotize. The music kept getting better, and then... nothing. 😥

@simplymarie5627 Год назад

@@austinrausch9836 maybe next year

@austinrausch9836 Год назад

@@simplymarie5627 Has there been a reunion I'm not aware of?

@simplymarie5627 Год назад

@@austinrausch9836 I got this from an interview with serj tankian :) He said that there will be an announcement for 2023, and it will be not a tour. So maybe new music?

@dam3717 Год назад

@@simplymarie5627 or announcement of retirement 😢

@SgtGitaroo Год назад

That distortion in the yell at 14:11 is so raw. I listen to a lot of heavy music with a lot of screaming and distorted vocals, but this one feels so incredibly intense.

@JeremiasDK Год назад

I feel the same way dude..! Love it so much!

@emmanuelle2977 Год назад

i literally shed a tear after hearing it for the first time. serj is such a goated vocalist

@Kaktuskastl Год назад

This happens if somebody gets to the point of exploring the edge of what's capable to transport on emotional energy by using his voice.

@TazerXD Год назад

yeah its puts the nail in the coffin on how powerful this song it

@frozenninja4030 Год назад

After so many years and countless repeated listenings to every SOAD song and album, I was afraid I had worn their music out to my ear. After going back and watching all your breakdowns of their songs, you have given me a new appreciation for how fantastic they are and reminded me of why I love them so much. I am excited to dive back in and do a marathon through their albums once again with fresh perspective. What a fantastic gift. Thank you, Elizabeth.

@deebee150 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this comment

@PhotonBread Год назад

Holy Mountains is probably the most rounded, and overall gorgeous song by System. It’s… one of a kind. Also Question, Roulette and Lost in Hollywood

@chelseataylor5244 Год назад

My goodness is she a treasure! She has a way of distilling the pure unbridled joy people feel when they listen to music. I have listened to this song (and so many of the ones she has done especially the SoaD ones) so many times over and over and the parts she points out are the exact ones that give me goosebumps. You can tell she is really APPRECIATING these musicians. It’s just great!

@dorkwell Год назад

Infectious isn't it! Not that you can imitate natural radiance, but the mood transfers for sure.

@nadiauribe6202 Год назад

I totally agree! She is a true music and voice- expert. And very passionate!

@James_Sovereign Год назад

She couldn't be more fake if she tried. The fact you're all so taken by her just shows how good she is at developing this channel

@captainrembo Год назад

@@James_Sovereign Thank god you're super intelligent and can see through the charade, unlike everyone else! *coughcough* 😂

@nadiauribe6202 Год назад

@@James_Sovereign tell us more please! Just let me take notes in My Useless opinions nobody cares-Notebook.

@batigo211 Год назад

Serj Tankian is one of the best metal vocalists ever born, his baritone and tenor voice with its mix of Lebanese and Armenian influences give him a unique exquisiteness in the way he sings.

@Vei2aC 6 месяцев назад

OH MY FREAKIN GAWD, i love it when you listen to like 5 seconds of the song, and your already so wow, it makes me smile so so sooo much, i love that reaction, im SOOO happy you enjoiy SOAD.........

@ChemAndAdrenaline 10 месяцев назад

I absolutely LOVE how giddy you get at Serj's vocal prowess. He's a master, and one of a kind.

@KidneyFailureGaming Год назад

9:51 - The moment beginning from here makes the entire song worth it. Thank you for covering this song. I highly recommend checking out "Question!". That song made me a lifelong SOAD fan. You won't be disappointed.

@ryanb4512 Год назад

I second this. It’s one of their best songs

@andrakys Год назад

Thirded! hands down my favourite track

@upsarinpastile Год назад

Same!

@marcperreault19 Год назад

Over the years of listening to SOAD "Question!" has slowly risen my personal ranks to be one of their best if not their best song.

@erickvicencio2961 Год назад

Oh yes! "Question!" no doubt!

@sarahskali8563 Год назад

I recommend both SOAD’s “Hypnotize” and “Question!” Both have such a great range through each song with such unique dynamic vocals, instrumental elements, harmony, and their Armenian influence.

@hugoribeiro9260 Год назад

Those are the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

@reneedailey1696 Год назад

She's said she's already recorded a video for "Question"! Hope she does "Hypnotize" some day soon.

@JG-PyroTX Год назад

Serj has some of the most passionate and soul touching vocals out of any artist in modern times.

@besideyouc.3279 9 месяцев назад

One of the best voices of heavy metal ever.

@KhajiitMoon Год назад

Serj can be a vocal madman at times, but he has such a soothing mellow honey that adds so much more warmth and depth than you'd ever guess by looking at him. The slower tracks on Steal This Album! Capture that beautifully. Mr. Jack is a nice example of almost crooning. Definitely excited to see you get your ears on anything from Steal This Album!

@NattyIce100 11 месяцев назад

Ego Brain is their most underrated song and that is by far their most underrated album. It's a masterpiece but nobody ever mentions it. So many bangers

@VTRDC27 Год назад

This is maybe my favorite song of theirs. Underrated by most. Glad you enjoyed it!

@RobMedellin Год назад

I could say. Who can possible overrate this? But yeah maybe most don't see this as one of the best songs ever which it certainly is.

@floxfloketas8476 Год назад

Spiders,Question,Streamline,ego brain and aerials are the best for me

@bendyrland7213 Год назад

As a casual SOAD listener who isn't familiar with their full catalog this is my favorite.

@MrSaydo17 Год назад

Mine too

@kingdavey90 Год назад

I don't think I can pick a favorite :S

@noimad17 Год назад

Have to do "Hypnotize" next. The harmony of both Serj and Daron is amazing.

@Mr.teller961 Год назад

One of the best ❤️

@reneedailey1696 Год назад

One of my favorites of theirs, for sure. I'm so glad she's familiarizing herself with SOAD.

@86haushinka Год назад

she NEEDS to hear Daron's solos on Hypnotize

@ashscott6068 Год назад

@@86haushinka It's just tremolo picking and sliding a finger randomly up and down the string

@braydenwestervelt3184 Год назад

Yes yes yes

@qsxmirage7274 Год назад

System of a Down shaped me as a person a ton, their music is almost like nothing else and you can feel the emotion that oozes from it. Due to getting those emotional music hooks sunk into me at an early age it inspired me to find ways to have creative outlets for myself with music. I now play piano and drums, more jazz focused now adays but SOAD was the first time I could feel something so vividly from music and it always stuck with me.

@StratKat1998 Год назад

Man, I love these videos about everything in them. I hate them for one thing : you pause the song in the most climactic moments. It's so torturing but I love it.

@RastaCsonti Год назад

Agree. :-)

@ThePileCast Год назад

Serj's voice to me has always been perfection. Maybe that is because I am armenian, but the mix of clean tones with the intense power, the complex runs, the armenian deacon style vibrato just sets him so far apart from anyone in the metal world. Very cool to see you get the chills in all the places I get them myself, their music is amazing.

@ShrapnelTwo Год назад

I've always wondered where his vibrato came from, and I assumed it came from traditional Armenian music but I don't know much about it. When you say "deacon" are you talking about worship music? Cos I've always thought it sounded like prayer music

@ThePileCast Год назад

@@ShrapnelTwo Armenian churches usually have a deacon who chants some verses during the sermons (choir will still sing as well, but is usually separate). The deacons all sound like Serj to me. Also, Armenian folk music is often sung with a lot of descending scale patterns with vibrato

@narekayyy Год назад

Same💜

@ShrapnelTwo Год назад

@@ThePileCast thank you for this info, it's enlightening to me

@AlonzoAnimation Год назад

Beautiful analysis as always! I recommend giving "Sugar" a listen, it showcases a whole other fascinating and fun vocal facet of Serj's.

@theTaxIsTheft Год назад

Fun fact. This song was on the Scream 3 movie soundtrack. Also, Spiders happened to be the first song I heard by SOAD and I've appreciated their music ever since! Thank you for your wonderful analysis and passion on all of your videos!

@Inferiis 7 месяцев назад

makes total sense. This is the darkest sounding song without being actually morbidly dark, like gore or deathmetal

@edithtudor2414 4 месяца назад

Cool but at what scene of the movie?

@TacticalJester Год назад

She is adorable. I absolutely love how lost she gets into the music and gives us top notch feedback. Love this channel

@metalmark1214 Год назад

You might think you may not want to watch if you have arachnophobia. The song has nothing to do with spiders but about being spied upon by remote viewing and monitoring.

@Kasaaz Год назад

Yeah, is more a photosensitive warning with this video. The flashing and stuff really makes it hard to watch for me.

@SeriousMoh Год назад

Being spider pawn? That makes sense.

@44punisherable Год назад

@@Kasaaz damn that sucks

@SamFisher007 Год назад

SOAD are very antigovernmental to it makes sense that many of their songs reflect that.

@metalmark1214 Год назад

@@SamFisher007 Yeah, the ironic thing about that is big business monitors you more than the government.

@anz_rama Год назад

For vocal and harmonization, I really recommends everyone to listening to Dreaming, Question, Innervision or Highway Song by them, System Of A Down. Those songs has a special place in my heart.

@Weather_Nerd Год назад

YES! Innneeerviiisiooooooooon (Steal This Album is underrated at least I don’t see it talked about enough!)

@fmkwvejf Год назад

@@Weather_Nerd 100%. STA is massively underrated, *especially* Innervision. Always been one of my favourites of theirs.

@richardbiondo239 Год назад

Hell yes

@paulwoffordjr.2605 Год назад

Much of Serj's solo stuff has similar vibes. "Empty Walls" is incredible. "Harikari" is haunting.

@crimsonsun2000 Год назад

One of my fav songs from System is B.Y.O.B, its very interesting.. a absolute musical master piece, but honestly they don't have any bad songs, they are all good, every song is excellent.

@polska1012 Год назад

Same, hope she will do a video with BYOB song

@A_RizkyHadiFelani Год назад

it's Aerials and Lonely Day all day long for me haha

@seanmurphy637 Год назад

Quite possibly my favourite SOAD track. The guitar crescendo in the middle of the song is brilliant. So simple yet pure power and emotive. Cant wait to share this with you.

@genericcartoon Год назад

This is the song I used to introduce SOAD to my metalhead friends in high school. They were meh but then heard Sugar somewhere. They said I chose the wrong song and it was forgettable when I was like "I showed you this band weeks ago". I still think about how wrong they were every so often.

@gabrielpaiva5115 Год назад

Br?

@non1503 Год назад

@@genericcartoon lol I bought the album because sugar. But I am a tool fan so the rest of their albums fell inline with some of my musical taste. I lIke scars on broadway too. Bloodywood is a ok band if you haven't heard of them. Or maybe a William Maranci Mashups to make a person turn their head sideways like a dog.

@jordanferguson4158 Год назад

Definitely mine..

@marugg78 Год назад

"Question" by system of a down is amazing

@carinaisstillhere5474 Год назад

Seeing you react to soad warms up so many forgotten feelings. I haven't seen any of their music videos but I can help but mainly watch your face. Your expressions kind of are like the little child in me feels.

@rome8180 Год назад

A note on vocal tuning: this song was released in 1998. I'm going to guess that means it was recorded in 1997. Autotune technically existed, but it was in its infancy. Based on the year and the people involved, I'm guessing the album was recorded straight to tape and mixed on a console. So there would have been very little room to do any sort of editing beyond the typical splicing and vocal comping you got back in the analogue days.

@kassiopiajudkins2722 6 месяцев назад

Autotune-esqe tools have been around for decades. Sure they weren't called "Autotune", but pitch-correction has absolutely been used in productions for decades. Plenty of producers have debunked this idea that early artists didn't use pitch correction in their recordings. The Eventide Harmonizer was invented in the mid 1970s and even further back (1920s) the Eltro Information Rate Changer could be used to make time and pitch adjustments.

@SeriousMoh Год назад

Man, her absolute giddyness every time she has an eargasm is sooooo wholesome. I have only really experienced that one time, but it's truly wonderful. Thank you, you make me smile and brighten my day everytime.

@Habibb Год назад

It would be so cool to see a reaction from you to the Deftones. They too have influenced and paved the way for many other bands. They themselves have a lot of good songs but what always impressed me the most was their cover of "If only tonight we could sleep", by The Cure. For me pure goosebumps every time I hear it. Maybe Chino doesn't have the best voice, but it is absolutely recognizable. Change, Digital Bath, Minerva and all the other songs...Deftones definitely have their place in the history of rock/metal music.

@KyleS.1987 Год назад

Chino's voice was insane in his prime. Those high notes in "Digital Bath" are some of the craziest singing I've ever heard.

@Wiggleattacks Год назад

As much as she enjoys Tool I bet she would like Passenger.

@bcarden133 Год назад

Passenger is ABSOLUTELY the right way to introduce her to Deftones!

@mikethemotormouth Год назад

As for me, I'll be waiting for her reaction to Hole in the Earth and their cover of No Ordinary Love

@aaronclift Год назад

100% agree, although I think you're selling Chino's voice short. He's a great vocalist and absolutely needs to be featured on this channel.

@kvltslime2261 Год назад

Serj is one of my favorite vocalists. His voice is at once extremely unique and recognizable.

@apollocarnival3691 Год назад

I love this lady so much LOL, she puts my love for music into words so well! And just watching her reaction is the closest thing im getting to listening to SOAD for the first time again. Love love love it

@anaisr-p2.085 Год назад

This song is the very first I heard from them. Back in 1998. In music store. I came back the day after to listen again. And buy it. Still in love with all their work since. Thank you for sharing with us your emotions and perspicacity 💛

@forsakenquery Год назад

My first song too

@stevenmathis5003 Год назад

Scream 3 Soundtrack.

@hairychris444 Год назад

Suite Pee was getting played in London rock clubs, and I was lucky to find a promo CD of hte album on sale before it's full release. Loved it. I also saw them opening for Sepultura... had to queue all afternoon as they were on 15 mins after the venue doors opened. Totally bonkers energy and a very crazy circle pit that night!

@wesbrown78 Год назад

Same here but saw them on late night with Conan O’brien in 1998 fell instantly in love with the band went to the record store and bought the album the next day

@Mellow_Wood_Hill Год назад

War?! was mine, from a demo around 1996 or 1997 I think.

@ToniHorvat Год назад

I would kinda love hearing you react to Serj's solo song "Empty Walls". For me it really shows his range and mastery. And I really like the song.

@divitu Год назад

The entire self-titled album is a masterpiece, and demonstrates Serj's incredible agility and range.

@hosersupreme Год назад

This is definitely my favorite SOAD song; it's haunting, beautiful, and masterfully done

@salamon90 Год назад

Fun fact: Sylvia Massy, the sound engineer who worked on SOAD's self-titled album, did some crazy thing while recording Spiders: she decided to hang Serj upside down to push him to sing Spiders vocals better. Things didn't go well though, because Serj fainted during this 😆

@rwfrench66GenX Год назад

Sylvia Massy is an engineering genius and legend! There’s some great videos about her working in the studio everyone should check out!

@salamon90 Год назад

@@rwfrench66GenX Saw some her videos from studio and all I can say is that she's a mad scientist

@rwfrench66GenX Год назад

@@salamon90 yeah like how she puts the microphone inside a hose to record bass drums and hanging singers upside down! She has a chair she bought for Prince he sat in to record his guitar work!

@jennifermyers8818 Год назад

Serj? Uhhhh….Serj? Whoops.

@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it Год назад

it shows that she care about musicians bcuz she wants to create the closest sound in the terms of vibe and psychological level. damn

@stevenalexander6033 Год назад

I can't get over how when you talk and gush. It's like getting a hug from a good friend. Just super wholesome and lovely

@vampirstudmuffin Год назад

Spiders has to be my favorite SOAD song. Personally my favorite vocal performance from Serj. The run towards the end

@teslalockwood4171 Год назад

Checked the comments first, I'm pretty sure Daron is harmonizing with Serj midway through this song and I was genuinely surprised that it wasn't mentioned. Their ability to fall in and out of harmonization and dissonance is so creamy; it's the biggest reason my heart broke when they first separated for solo endeavors (though obviously even solo they are all individually amazing humans that are overflowing with talent).

@therealkakitron Год назад

I was the bass player / backing vocalist of THE System of a Down tribute band in Los Angeles, and this video of yours made me cry a bit. Listening to you focusing on the emotions behind the nuances in the voice opened up a new level of appreciation for Serj's abilities. I was always mostly focused on the music, since I had to play it, but the singing is simply phenomenal. Loved your analysis! Thank you ❤️

@benjaminbunny64 Год назад

System of a Down is one of my favorite bands of all time, and honestly, seeing your reaction to Serj's vocals and their music brings me so much joy

@bw040690 Год назад

Serge probably has one of the most unique and amazing voices in rock. I love his vocals more than any other rock star probably.

@EdwardVGrimm 3 дня назад

We need a Serj and Elizabeth interview

@pandorasgeekbox3504 Год назад

The way he's almost screaming that one lyric towards the end always gives me goosebumps, and then the tone just drops right back down. One of my favourite tracks.

@ianmaddox5121 Год назад

Finally, I've been really excited to see something from this album. SOAD has so much to offer, each of their albums having a unique sound and approach from the previous. This is one of the most important bands in rock and roll, love to see them showing up so regularly on this channel!

@Jeff_Vader Год назад

I know its each to his own but saying SOAD is "one of the most important" and finished it with in "rock'n'roll history" makes you sound quite clueless, out of touch and with reality.

@giantkillerreplays7817 Год назад

i love how exited she gets while listening to soad. this is my favorite band and seeing people hear it and loving it for the first time makes me happy.

@jeremiahvollert6830 Год назад

If you want another “October themed” song from SOAD then look towards “suggestions” I’d like to see what you think about some of the unique vocal choices.🎃

@Djarkness Год назад

Lonely day is a crazy good song. The lead vocals are provided by another member of the band, Daron Malakian, with Serj providing supporting vocals. Amazing song, 10/10 recommend.

@nagatubimaru Год назад

One of the songs which helped me through my depression

@Pimpdaddyleif Год назад

The message behind that song makes it even more amazing.

@derekharvey3174 Год назад

Love this song

@Dennis-en9qy Год назад

The build and crescendo ending with the scream brought me to tears the first gazillion times I listened to this song. I always felt it's something with SOAD that's hitting a nerve in me, those onest emotions or as you so well said it: -It's so very human. Maybe a Halloween special and do their song Holy Mountains with the starting lyrics being "Can you feel their haunting presence" ? I mean so you have more System Of A Down songs to listen to outside work ;)

@user-ul4uz6vo9o 28 дней назад

Serj is unique. We already know that. Gl finding anyone with this talent willing to explore the darkness.

@benholton2222 Год назад

Great pick! If you want to cover more SOAD, the two I recommend most are Question and Suggestions. Question really showcases their harmonies along with some tricky time signatures, and it also has a long scream that is akin to (but not as insane as) The Grudge. Suggestions is just pure vocal insanity that has Serj sounding like 3 or 4 different people. When it comes to System vocals those are the two I highly recommend

@Andy-nl8uq Год назад

The more I revisit their first album, the more unappreciated I feel it is. They hit big with the toxicity album, and SOAD kinda got ignored at the time (Steal this album was also great imo). I never clicked with the mezmerize/hypnotize albums; I don't think I connected with Daron doing vocals when Serj was just there. Why would you have anyone else carry the main harmony when you have Serj 😂?

@michaelfolds1469 Год назад

I absolutely cannot stress enough how much I would love to see you do more SOAD. It's hard to recommend a specific song because they are all good and because there is so much variety.

@jugularjuggla17 Год назад

WANNA PIECE OF PIE!! PIZZA PIZZA PIE! 🤣

@marquardtseast Год назад

Really wish you would do the song "Emotion Sickness" by Silverchair. It's one of the most beautiful rock songs ever made, full orchestra with the guitars, and Daniel Johns voice and emotion in this song is something you would totally be blown away by. Especially the peak part of the song. Really really know you would dig this.

@Outsider46n2 Год назад

That sure would be something, wonder if Elizabeth has even come across Silverchair before? 👀

@thedemonskid Год назад

I literally love when people love SOAD as much as I do and understand how beautiful Serj and Daron can sing, their harmonies and the meaning behind their music is just fantastic and so freeing, it's like their voices flow through you

@chrisc1785 Год назад

my favorite part about watching these videos is the fact that I've heard these songs hundreds of times but i get that sense of excitement and anticipation watching someone witness it for the first time. its like I'm learning about the song all over again. thank you so much for these videos! If you ever have a chance, check out Coming for you by Twelve Foot Ninja. The different styles the mix into a single song is phenomenal.

@SteelJM1 Год назад

First time I heard this, I was in 10th grade at my first track meet, nervous as heck. A cool senior gave me his walkman (yep) to listen to this before the race. It was awesome. That memory is burned into my psyche forever.

@insederec Год назад

Mars volta!!! The widow! That shivery breaking up sound is wonderful on that song.

@jellomiki Год назад

System is the only group that somehow surprises me every time I listen to them, even if it's a tune I heard a 100 times already

@tankgurl6589 Год назад

Yes!!! Spiders is such a stunning song. I still get goosebumps listening to this after all these years. So glad you chose it!!

@jeffreyaverett1800 Год назад

You can never go wrong with SOAD. As much as I love Serj's vocals, I'd love a reaction to one of their tunes with Daron on lead vocals or at least a 50/50 shared vocals between them. They compliment each other so well. The only close comparison I can think of is AIC Layne and Jerry. Lonely Day or Lost In Hollywood would be a nice start.

@Chaps_Jr Год назад

Radio/Video is the perfect example of Serj and Daron sharing lead vocals. They never outdo or overpower each other, and the switches feel so natural and effortless, it never pulls you away from the music.

@arissalapatas9362 Год назад

I love System and I love how you're into the raw locals of serj. Please consider "Suggestions". The vocals are very playful and I'm sure you'll find it interesting and fun. Your reactions will be gold for sure! So Suggestions!!

@austinrausch9836 Год назад

Soldier Side is another vocally excellent System of a Down song. As was the theme in their later albums, Daron shares the spotlight with Serj and their harmonies are amazing. Give it a listen.

@baileyknox4102 Год назад

This is a great track! can't wait! Whilst we're on this time period, have you considered a Deftones vid? Chino has such a unique voice and has worked with a bunch of vocalists you've been enjoying :-) Keep up the great work!

@nielsonrodriguez Год назад

I can't wait! Please, also react to the song "Gate 21" by Serj Tankian. Greetings from Brazil!

@psyl3nts861 11 месяцев назад

I'd love to see her interview Serj and Daron. The eye opening conversation they could have would do great things for the world.

@CarelPeer День назад

Can I say thank you? Seeing you, listening for the first time, reacting to their music gave me a sentimental take to the music. Extracting and putting in to words, really articulating the emotion of the music, That! gave me the sensation of listening to System for the very first time. This often left me speechless. Just looking at you reacting almost reflecting my own emotions made me nostalgic and I must honestly say almost brought some tears to my eyes.

@jeffreyflint6286 Год назад

Never really listened to them till today. A shame I haven't till now. Great stuff. Going in for more now! You learn something knew everyday even at 63. Love rock and roll!

@bhelliom3 Год назад

System is one of the greatest bands of all time, start at the beginning of their discography and listen straight through, every single song from the first four albums are incredible.

@jeffconnelly1284 Год назад

I am so glad you've been doing more SOAD, your analyses are always amazing and full of rare, valuable information, insight and appreciation. I listen to a very wide range of music, but SOAD has always been my favorite band since high school 20 years ago. I'm very thankful for you and your videos, you are making a huge contribution to the education/enlightenment of so many viewers/listeners, and are honestly making the world a better place when it comes down to it.

@spiders213 Год назад

I'm SO glad you picked this song! This is the song that got me completely hooked on SOAD. Definitely the most overlooked and underrated song from them.

@trestruant9941 Год назад

Likewise, I kind of think I've heard SOAD before, but cannot find any trace of it in my own music collection. I've listened to their top 5 singles according to US billboard, and this one hits the spot best for me. Can you think of any other track / band that has in intro like that of Spiders, it is now an earwig and a persistent thought - where have I heard it before?

@N8TheSnake Год назад

Would really love to see Elizabeth do an analysis on Radio/Video someday!

@SamFisher007 Год назад

BYOB is another great song with a strong message that relates to many of their other songs.

@tylerzeigler17 Год назад

Question is probably my favorite song by them. Very unique sound with great vocals. Revenga is also a good song. Dude sings incredibly fast

@michaellopez68 Год назад

Would love to hear you analyze some of their harder stuff like “War,” “Suite Pee,” “Sugar,” or “BYOB” I think you would be impressed by Serj’s vocal range in any of those

@ranid0072 Год назад

BYOB performed by Daron. But yeah, that one of the best of they're songs

@siskens470 Год назад

Interesting how you mentioned the static element. Never thought of that. From what I understand this song is about the powers that be controlling electronic information and thus controlling us. This song just keeps getting better the more you hear it. SOAD is one of those groups who can elicit great emotion in a person. Such a gift. I suggest Holy Mountains and Lost In Hollywood (Darin is lead vocals and Serj harmonizes) next.

@ptakleo Год назад

Their album debut always gonna be my favorite one . Serj almost carrying all the vocal stuff and pure fresh energy on every song. Even the raw production it's great. Banger after banger

@102728 3 месяца назад

The transition from the intro into the song where serj is constantly just that little bit below every note with this soft meandering melody, and then that one note on which the song transitions - he suddenly hits that note pretty much perfectly on pitch. That's where you sit up and get this subyke but definitive shift of perspective from this half asleep, lullaby-like section to wide awake and in focus. As if waking up realizing something is wrong. So incredibly well done

@theGobFather17 Год назад

I’ve loved SOAD since I was seven, when I first heard them on the radio in my parents car. Listening to your breakdowns of these songs is like listening to them for the first time again and it’s so lovely to get an even better appreciation for music that helped form me through your analysis. So happy I found you!

@dickwaffle468 Год назад

Gojira - L'efaunt Saulvage is a great song to react to. The vocals are intense, but not in an angry way, but hurtful and desperate. It's a really powerful song as far as vocals go. The Question by System Of A down is also a great song

@drymeen Год назад

I second that. Born in Winter would also be a great introduction to Gojira.

@dickwaffle468 Год назад

@@drymeen or Shooting Star, Stranded or Silvera

@chrisharris6834 Год назад

The entire Gojira discography would be an excellent react!!

@kryptickorner Год назад

This song/album came out before "The Matrix"(if you were referring to the movie). Album released in 1998. This is off their first self titled album. The other 3 you listened to were off "Toxicity", their second album. Glad you listened to this song. This album doesnt get the attention it deserves. Its raw, harsh, powerful and intense. Also quirky and goofy at times, but a masterpiece of art and creativity. I recommend "Sugar" off this album. It is their most well known song from this album and made them well known in the underground. try to find an uncensored tho. Takes a lot away from song if censored. Edit: For some interesting vocal analysis, and some good fun with an amazing song, I also recommend "suggestions".

@anaisr-p2.085 Год назад

Two other wonderful songs of their. So glad you did suggest them❤️

@reneedailey1696 Год назад

Sugar is a JAM. Love that song.

@anaisr-p2.085 Год назад

@@reneedailey1696 sorry I'm French, Wath does JAM means?

@reneedailey1696 Год назад

@@anaisr-p2.085 Don't be sorry- A jam is a good tune/song, I just capitalized it for emphasis. :)

@anaisr-p2.085 Год назад

@@reneedailey1696 ok thank you 💛💛

@mewsick5093 Месяц назад

His “before” sent me to the afterlife. His performance there is just beyond powerful! What a CliMAX!

@uliuchu4318 Год назад

yay! This was the song that introduced me to SOAD and made them my favorite band at the time. It's probably still my favorite song by them. At the time New Metal still reigned high and this was the most progressive thing on MTV past Tool and Primus... It immediately got me. Additionally, as a bass player I liked the fact, that the bass was relatively easy to learn while still conveying most of the characteristics of the song. And of course, Serj's vibratos even in heavier parts are absolutely astounding.

@zlatan_2197 Год назад

I can't wait to see how your face reacts as the culmination of the song approaches, somewhere around 'Before you know I will be waiting, all awake' line 😁

@rolandcraggs348 Год назад

I just adore these SOAD breakdowns. I love watching someone who can physically express how the song makes me feel and then why it does. I've loved SOAD for a long time, but now I have a little understanding of why I do, I love it even more!

@jorgeimbaquingo9107 Год назад

Love these analysis!

@rykeman916 Год назад

I've been so excited for this!!!

@Fenrir6Gaming Год назад

Once again its so amazing to see how happy it makes you to hear music, your ability to break down vocal techniques, as well as seeing you FEEL every second of a song is what keeps me coming back, thank you for all you do!