System Of A Down - Mezmerize CD

3.8 out of 5 stars (173 Customer Reviews)


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Many rock bands talk endlessly about their "sound," refining a basic formula until it's either perfect or perfectly boring. System of a Down, however, developed a loyal fanbase with the opposite approach--the group mixes genres so freely that describing what their music sounds like is nearly impossible. Sure, SOAD is, at its core, a metal band, but on MEZMERIZE's first two songs alone, vocalist/guitarist/mastermind Daron Malakian and crew zigzag their way though Beach Boys-like stacked vocal harmonies, Anthrax-esque hardcore thrash, Cameo-style funk, and prog rock of a CARESS OF STEEL-era Rush variety. "Revenga" adds a touch of swooping Freddie Mercury vocal drama to the mix, while "Sad Statue" sports a guitar riff that sounds like a Greek bouzouki. Even sharper, tighter, and more ambitious than System of a Down's previous albums, MEZMERIZE makes for a consistently surprising listen.

P/A. Pt.1 Of A 2 Album Release For 2005.Prod.By Rick Rubin.

Audio Mixer: Andy Wallace.

Editors: Dana Nielsen; Jason Lader.

System of a Down: Shavo Odadjian (bass guitar); Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian, John Dolmayan.

Personnel: Daron Malakian (vocals, guitar); Serj Tankian (vocals, keyboards); John Dolmayan (drums).

Rolling Stone (No. 975, pp.67-70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "[E]verything on MEZMERIZE hits and splits with viciously honed purpose..."
Spin (p.101) - "Moods are muddled even more artfully on MEZMERIZE." - Grade: B+

Mezmerize Music

Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Label	Columbia
Orig Year	2005
All Time Product Rank	2,740
CD Universe Part number	6798953
Catalog number	90648
Discs	1
Release Date	May 17, 2005
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Rick Rubin; Daron Malakian; Rick Rubin; Daron Malakian
Engineer	Dave Shiffman
Personnel	Serj Tankian - vocals, keyboards John Dolmayan - drums Daron Malakian - vocals, guitar

System Of A Down - Mezmerize Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	Soldier Side - Intro	1:44	$0.99
2	B.Y.O.B.	6:57	$1.29
3	Revenga	5:48	$0.99
4	Cigaro	3:33	$0.99
5	Radio/Video	6:49	$0.99
6	This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song	3:28	$0.99
7	Violent Pornography	5:31	$1.29
8	Question!	5:21	$0.99
9	Sad Statue	5:26	$0.99
10	Old School Hollywood	4:17	$0.99
11	Lost In Hollywood	8:41	$0.99

Mezmerize Music

Mezmerize CD (2005) 3.8 stars

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Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

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5 stars oh my goodness!
i can't believe this CD. I love it! i was not into this kind of music at all before i heard it. WOW it's amazing!!!!!!!
Submitted by bigt713 (Btown,KY)
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5 stars very good album
cigaro, this cocaine, radio/video, r just some of da gud sngs. their all gud sngs. not as gud as toxicity or hypnotize but very gud
Submitted by S.O.A.D. Fan (S.O.A.D., USA)
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4 stars Not as good as the others
This cd has some killer tracks on it, most notably Radio/Video and Old School Hollywood, but it doesnt match the rawness and shredding fretwork of the other albums. Also it doesnt really seem as imaginitive.Not bad though
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5 stars awesome
this is a awesome rock cd! get this and Hypnotize they both rock!
Submitted by Andrew (York,PA,USA)
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5 stars Super Awesome
Whoever that Justin C. person is, don't know what he is talking about. Music is music. Be it metal, rap, whatever. This album (including Hypnotize) is one of their best yet. I've been listening to SOAD since '98, plus I was a big Soil fan. THIS IS THE ALBUM TO GET IF YOU HAVEN'T YET.
Submitted by Cory (Paducah, KY)
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