music.wikisort.org - CompositionSystem of a Down is the debut studio album by Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down, released on June 30, 1998, by American Recordings and Columbia Records.
1998 studio album by System of a Down
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Released | June 30, 1998 (1998-06-30) |
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Recorded | November 1997 – February 1998 |
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Studio | - Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California
- The Mansion, Hollywood, California
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Length | 40:36 |
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- "Sugar"
Released: May 24, 1998
- "Spiders"
Released: February 10, 1999
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The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in February 2000. After the success of the band's following album, Toxicity (2001), System of a Down was certified platinum.[4]
Composition
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The album is generally considered nu metal and alternative metal, both of which would become staples for the band. Lyrical themes throughout the album vary, with many songs following a theme of being anti-war, but also has topics of genocide, religion, and brainwashing. "Suite-Pee" is a criticism of pedophilia within the Church and religious extremism.[5] "Soil" is, according to guitarist Daron Malakian at a Lowlands show, "about death, and friends that die, and life that dies". "Mind" talks about government mind control, specifically mentioning CIA brainwashing in the album's liner notes. "P.L.U.C.K." is a song dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide, and is meant to be a criticism and denouncing of the Turkish Government.
Artwork
The cover artwork is from a 1928 anti-fascist poster designed by visual artist John Heartfield for the Communist Party of Germany.[4] The text on the original poster is: "A hand has 5 fingers! With these 5 grab the enemy!"[6] This slogan inspired part of the text contained on the back of the album: "The hand has five fingers, capable and powerful, with the ability to destroy as well as create". Later, it is written in bold letters: "Open your eyes, open your mouths, close your hands and make a fist" (used later by Serj Tankian in the song "Uneducated Democracy").
Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [3] |
Drowned in Sound | 10/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[8] |
Q |     [9] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide |     [10] |
Sputnikmusic | 5/5[11] |
System of a Down received acclaim from music critics.[12] Q called it "an excellent starting point for this most curious band".[9]
The album is featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[13] Loudwire included the album in its list of The Best Metal Debut Albums, at number 22.[14]
Track listing
Original release
All lyrics written by Serj Tankian, except where noted. All music written by Daron Malakian, except where noted.
Title | Lyrics | Music |
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1. | "Suite-Pee" | Tankian | Malakian | 2:31 |
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2. | "Know" | Tankian | Shavo Odadjian, Malakian, Tankian | 2:56 |
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3. | "Sugar" | Tankian | Odadjian, Malakian | 2:33 |
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4. | "Suggestions" | Tankian | Malakian | 2:44 |
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5. | "Spiders" | Tankian | Malakian | 3:35 |
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6. | "DDevil" | Tankian | Odadjian, Malakian | 1:43 |
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7. | "Soil" | Tankian | Malakian | 3:25 |
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8. | "War?" | Tankian | Malakian | 2:40 |
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9. | "Mind" | Tankian | Odadjian, Malakian, Tankian | 6:16 |
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10. | "Peephole" | Tankian | Malakian | 4:06 |
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11. | "CUBErt" | Tankian, Malakian | Malakian | 1:50 |
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12. | "Darts" | Tankian | Malakian | 2:42 |
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13. | "P.L.U.C.K." (Politically Lying, Unholy, Cowardly Killers) | Tankian | Malakian | 3:33 |
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Total length: | 40:36 |
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14. | "Marmalade" | 3:02 |
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15. | "Störagéd" | 1:19 |
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Total length: | 44:57 |
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Limited edition bonus CD
Title | Music |
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1. | "Sugar" (Live) | Odadjian, Malakian | 2:27 |
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2. | "War?" (Live) | | 2:48 |
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3. | "Suite-Pee" (Live) | | 2:58 |
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4. | "Know" (Live) | Odadjian, Malakian, Tankian | 3:04 |
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Total length: | 13:17 |
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An early version of "X" from Toxicity was originally recorded for this album.[15] The songs "Honey" and "Temper" from Demo Tape 2 were also recorded for this album but ultimately did not make the cut. The re-recorded versions of these songs have yet to surface anywhere.[16][17]
Personnel
System of a Down
Production
- Produced by Rick Rubin with System of a Down
- Mixed by D. Sardy
- Engineered by Sylvia Massy
- Engineer/assistant engineer: Greg Fidelman
- Additional recording/finishing Touches: D. Sardy
- Assistant engineers: Sam Storey, Nick Raskulinecz
- Assistant mixdown engineers: James Saez, Greg Gordon, Andy Haller
- Second assistant mixdown engineer: Bryan Davis
- Extra piano by Rick Rubin
- Photography: Anthony Artiaga
- Cover art: John Heartfield
- Art direction: Frank Harkins & System of a Down
- A&R direction: Dino Paredes, Sam Wick
- Management: Velvet Hammer Management, David Benveniste
- Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys, California
- Vocals and additional recordings at Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research, Hollywood, California
- Mixed at Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, California & Hollywood Sound, California
- Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Studios, New York City
Charts and certifications
References
- Burgess, Aaron (September 9, 2014). "10 Nu-Metal Albums You Need to Own". Revolvermag. NewBay Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
Technically spotless, wildly eclectic, and out-outspokenly, er, Armenian, System of a Down's 1998 self-titled debut turned more nu-metal on its ear; and with this darker and more streamlined follow-up, the band proved that it was more than just a novelty–though spastic lead single "Chop Suey" is still one of the most awesomely bizarre songs to ever get repeated play on the radio.
[dead link] - "The 50 best nu metal albums of all time". April 2022.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "System of a Down – System of a Down". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- "17 Years Ago: System of a Down Release Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- "System of a Down's Daron Malakian Dishes on Politics and Religion". Loudwire. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- "John Heartfield Poster - Five Fingers Has The Hand". Johnheartfield.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- Nettleton, Chris (April 21, 2003). "Album Review: System Of A Down – System of A Down". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- Ruggeri, Kevin. "System of a Down: System of a Down". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 3, 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- "System of a Down: System of a Down". Q. No. 182. October 2001. p. 152.
- Harris, Keith (2004). "System of a Down". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 800. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- Hanson, John (August 19, 2006). "System of a Down – System of a Down". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- "System of a Down: Armenian Metal Proprietors". Musiclegendtrend.com. March 12, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (March 23, 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- Hartmann, Graham. "No. 22: System of a Down, 'System of a Down' – Best Debut Metal Albums". Loudwire. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- Moss, Corey (June 21, 2002). "SYSTEM OF A DOWN TO RELEASE TOXICITY OUTTAKES". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "r/systemofadown - Honey and Temper Re-Recorded versions on Limewire?". Reddit. August 5, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- "System Of A Down - System Of A Down". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "System Of A Down - System Of A Down" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System Of Life". Zobbel. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "System of a down Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "System of a down Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "System of a down Chart History (Mainstream Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "System of a down Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- "Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Brazilian album certifications – System of a Down – System of a Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
- "Canadian album certifications – System of a Down – System of a Down". Music Canada.
- "Italian album certifications – System of a Down – System of a Down" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 22, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "System of a Down" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
- "British album certifications – System of a Down – System of a Down". British Phonographic Industry.
- "American album certifications – System of a Down – System of a Down". Recording Industry Association of America.
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На других языках
[de] System of a Down (Album)
System of a Down ist das Ende Juni 1998 veröffentlichte Debütalbum der gleichnamigen US-Band mit armenischen Wurzeln. Stilistisch ist die häufig dem Nu- oder Alternative Metal zugeordnete Musik nur schwer zu greifen, da es sich um ein Crossover verschiedenster Einflüsse handelt.
- [en] System of a Down (album)
[es] System of a Down (álbum)
System of a Down es el primer disco de la banda System of a Down, lanzado en 1998 por American Recordings. Cuenta con el cantante Serj Tankian, el guitarrista Daron Malakian, el baterista John Dolmayan y el bajista Shavo Odadjian. El álbum consiguió un disco de oro por la RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Contiene los sencillos "Sugar" y "Spiders". El álbum finalizó el año 1998 en el puesto 124 de la lista de Billboard.
[ru] System of a Down (альбом)
System of a Down — дебютный студийный альбом группы System of a Down, записанный в студии Sound City под руководством Рика Рубина, и выпущенный 30 июня 1998 года. Диск стал золотым 2-го февраля 2000 года, а через два года, после успеха Toxicity, платиновым[4].
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