Mezmerize (Explicit Version) CD

MUSIC

POP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Soldier Side [Intro] ~ System of a Down

2. B.Y.O.B. ~ System Of A Down

3. Revenga ~ System Of A Down

4. Cigaro ~ System Of A Down

5. Radio/Video ~ System Of A Down

6. This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song ~ System Of A Down

7. Violent Pornography ~ System Of A Down

8. Question! ~ System Of A Down

9. Sad Statue ~ System Of A Down

10. Old School Hollywood ~ System Of A Down

11. Lost In Hollywood ~ System Of A Down

Mezmerize is disc one of System Of A Down's upcoming two disc set Mezmerize/Hypnotize. The thirty tracks that make up the set are more complex, more progressive, more unorthodox and more experimental than ever, while retaining the idiosyncratic, ironic and schizophrenic qualities that make System Of A Down so distinctive.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	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).
	Audio Mixer: Andy Wallace.
	Editors: Dana Nielsen; Jason Lader.
	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.
Producer: Rick Rubin; Daron Malakian; Rick Rubin; Daron Malakian
Engineer: Dave Shiffman

Compilation Appearances

Heavy Metal 2000 (Bonus Tracks) (Limited Edition) (Explicit Version)

Associated Artists and Works

	Reedom
	Vitamin String Quartet

Technical Info

	Release Date : 05/17/2005
	Original Release Date : 2005
	Catalog ID : 90648
	Label : Columbia (USA)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00827969064825