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intereact!System of a Down
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 2001-09-04
Manufacturer: Sony
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com review
System of a Down's sophomore effort is a musically and lyrically ambitious 14-song collection that's even more left-of-center and powerful than their 1998 self-titled debut. Here the Los Angeles-bred foursome tackle everything from government ("Prison Song") to cocaine-crazed groupies ("Psycho") in a more pointed and aggressive manner than Rage Against the Machine. Serj Tankian's hardcore vocals and occasional Middle Eastern flourishes ("Science") contribute to the unique, ultra-intense, and quirky qualities of System circa 2001. Unexpected time changes and death-metal-like intensity give way to mellower moments, all of which make for demanding but irresistible listening. Toxicity is a masterful, unusual, and forceful opus. This release includes a bonus CD-ROM that includes behind-the-scenes footage, band commentary, and concert clips. --Katherine Turman
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) System of a Down/Toxicity [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I would recomend this to any system of a down fan or any rock fans, it has great songs, my 3 favorites on it are Toxicity, Chop Suey, and Prison Song.2) Worst Band to come out in at least 10 years [Rating: 1 out of 5]
Wow. There are a lot of people that are fooled by this band. They are the worst band to come out, much less gain any sort of popularity in the last decade. The songs are noise, nothing more. Can I give the album and the band ZERO STARS?!?!?!?!?!3) Toxicity by System of a Down [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Absolutely awesome! Just love System of a Down! Hope eventually to own all their albums! Highly recommend them!4) DESTINED TO BE A CLASSIC.... [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I completely avoided this thing when it first came out, but somehow it still ended up in my collection not long after it's release. AND while I am a moderate, but not entirely big fan of this band as a whole, I have to say that this album right here will be deemed one day as a classic, and I would say it is one of, if not THE best rock records to come out of this decade. Although the album is politically driven, most of these songs can be used to mirror whatever is going on in your current mind (something that other lyrical geniuses of the past have accomplished for us) and really takes some serious issues for a wild spin (or a good old fashioned ride on the pogo stick!) This album got me listening to the radio again in 2001 after being away for some years (I would soon leave again, as there wasn't really much shaking otherwise then either) But I played the hell out of this album when I first picked it up. There is a perfect bond here between ballads, sweet stringy melodies, and heavy in your face riffs and power chords. And vocals that aren't to far over the top that it hurts, but just enough to get you in touch with your mentally ill side.I always just played this one from start to finish, and never asked questions. If you have not yet given this album a spin, you seriously should do so.5) Landmark Metal Album [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Working backwards from their latest album Hypnotize, I landed on Toxicity and it blew me away. I am a huge fan of their newest album, but after hearing Toxicity it became clear why the SOAD purists say what they say. Toxicity is truly astonishing. If you are a metal fan but have not heard this album yet, consider yourself in for a treat. This is practically a genre-defining album. What fun Rick Rubin must have had putting the icing on this incredible piece of work! Toxicity is progressive, aggressive, juvenile, and reminds us of the startling fact that, yes, they're STILL trying to build a prison! Another prison system, for me and you...