- Original Release Date: 4 Sep 1998
- Label: American
- Copyright: (P) 1998 The American Recording Company, LLC.
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- Total Length: 40:36
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- Format: Explicit Lyrics
- ASIN: B001I8CWV8
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,900 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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| Song Title | Time | Price | ||
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| Play | 1. Suite-Pee | 2:31 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 2. Know | 2:56 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 3. Sugar | 2:33 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 4. Suggestions | 2:44 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 5. Spiders [Explicit] | 3:35 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 6. DDevil | 1:43 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 7. Soil | 3:25 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 8. War? | 2:40 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 9. Mind | 6:16 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 10. Peephole | 4:04 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 11. CUBErt | 1:49 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 12. Darts | 2:42 | £0.89 | |
| Play | 13. P.L.U.C.K. | 3:38 | £0.89 |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
As with most people I bought the second album first(I was suitably amazed by that).But the first is just that much better. The guitar riffs and the drum beats are so precise and impeccable. Even if you dont Like SOAD this album will draw you in to their way of thinking.
If you love the second album, prepare yourself for a revelation with the first!!!
Do SOAD rock??!!? HELL YEAH!!!!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By S. Holland
Format:Audio CD
I am asking myself why the hell I didn't get this CD three years ago? I must have been either deaf, insane, or possibly both!
I don't know why so much is made of SOAD being if Armenian descent - like it means the won't rock as much as an all American homeboy band or something? They kick ass and do it with an intelligence that is rare in music nowadays.
This band make you THINK - from their intelligent lyrics to Serj's vocal ability. How the hell can one man sing like an angel one second and scream and growl like a loon the next... often in the same sentence? Throw in some killer guitar riffs, lots of heavy grind and a healthy dose of black humour and there you have it - complete genius on a CD!
Did I mention the diversity too? There isn't a single track that you will ever confuse for another. 'Spiders' is, well, beautiful - no other word for it - the closest I think they're ever going to come to a ballad (thank god!). 'Peephole' is like some weird fairground trip. 'Mind' start off with Serj singing "Oh baby come close to me, let me love you" - the LAST words you'd ever expect to hear coming from Serj's mouth and sounding so.... well, erm, sexy (don't panic, I'm a girl - he-he). The song then spirals into a cacophany of rage. As for the rest, you'll have to see for yourself or I'll be here all night!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Since it was first released coming up four years ago, the question has to be asked- why didnt System get big from then? Systems debuet is definately better than Toxicity.Every song on this album is sheer quality, and no matter what your favourite style of metal is there is something here for everyone. From the opening ringing of "Suitepee" to the sheer chaos of "P.L.U.C.K." this album does not disappoint. Taking influences from all genres and succesfuly mixing them together to form a superb mix of musical diversity, this is one not to be missed.John,Shavo and Daron provide what is the perfect metal soundtrack with Serj's voice acting as a fourth instrument.He sings better than Chino and screams better than Phil Anselmo, with a host of crazy,quirky sounds you normally wouldnt expect from metal thrown in for good measure.
Its hard to choose "Best" tracks but id hafta go for "Know","Soil","War?" and the crazy polka beats of "Peephole".Better than its sucessor,and like Star Wars, every home should have a copy.
Its hard to choose "Best" tracks but id hafta go for "Know","Soil","War?" and the crazy polka beats of "Peephole".Better than its sucessor,and like Star Wars, every home should have a copy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By ratmonkey
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having only recently heard this album (2011) may have marred my view of it but at least it's a fresh and unbiased angle with which to critique the band's critically lauded debut without the baggage of any nostalgia. At the time of its release I made a concerted effort to boycott the new wave of 'nu-metal' groups that were appearing from the ashes of the 90s and the grunge/brit-pop debacle as I was a devout old skool patriarch of the masters - Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, etc etc. Bands like SOAD and Slipknot and Papa Roach would be toyed with but not fully embraced. But a new Maiden album! The disc would be worn to ash. Now as these new bands at the time are now stalwarts themselves (and some reaching the lofty echelons of the old guard), and after considering Toxicity one of the greatest metal albums of all time, I thought it best to see where it all started. And, not to be too blunt, I was rather disappointed.
It starts off well with 'Suite-Pee', 'Know' and the catchy 'Sugar'. 'Know' would have to be my favourite of these. They are good songs but no where near as good as anything on the band's follow-up or later releases. The only edge they have is their brutality I suppose, which is not a criteria for greatness for me personally. Brutality can make a good song sound more urgent but it cannot turn a mediocre song into gold; that has to done with writing and performance. 'Suggestions' is slower and not bad but a 3 star track at best with no real hook. 'Spiders' is better. It's brooding and dark and evidence of a good bit of songwriting. 'Ddevil' is only barely a minute long and is nice and energetic without ever being truly satisfying. 'Soil' is again better without ever being great. It has a worthy, mantra-like chorus but it's again more brutality than melody.... Read more ›
It starts off well with 'Suite-Pee', 'Know' and the catchy 'Sugar'. 'Know' would have to be my favourite of these. They are good songs but no where near as good as anything on the band's follow-up or later releases. The only edge they have is their brutality I suppose, which is not a criteria for greatness for me personally. Brutality can make a good song sound more urgent but it cannot turn a mediocre song into gold; that has to done with writing and performance. 'Suggestions' is slower and not bad but a 3 star track at best with no real hook. 'Spiders' is better. It's brooding and dark and evidence of a good bit of songwriting. 'Ddevil' is only barely a minute long and is nice and energetic without ever being truly satisfying. 'Soil' is again better without ever being great. It has a worthy, mantra-like chorus but it's again more brutality than melody.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Lee
Format:Audio CD
This is one amazing album by one of the best bands around at the moment. SoaD's music is filled with pure aggression and heavily influenced by politics. Every song on the album is listenable and there isn't a dull moment on any track, even the slower songs are great. Serj Tankian is one of the best vocalists around mainly because of the variety of his voice, from melodic singing to high pitched screaming. THIS IS one of the best debuts/albums i have ever heard from the band that reinvented a dying genre of music. Why are u still reading this? This album (and all their others) should be in your basket and for that price above its practically robbery. You won't be disappointed so get it cus i sed so. >:-D
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best SOAD Album
I heard this album after hearing all the rest. And my god was I happy to hear this album. I was more a fan of Steal This Album and Toxicity, and didn't actually know they had an... Read more
Published 21 months ago by orsharp
4.0 out of 5 stars
A strong debut
This is a very good album: System of a down at their heaviest. The vocals are harder to decipher than on later efforts but the lyrics are just as intelligent, unlike those who... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Varian Beauregard
5.0 out of 5 stars
By far the best.
This is the ultimate album for any metal fans, by far System Of A Down's best. Excellent riffs from 'Sugar' and the amazing intro to 'Mind' make this one of the greatest metal... Read more
Published on 13 April 2011 by Callum H
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally!
When everyone (including myself) got caught up in the sheer excellence of S.O.A.D's album Toxicity.. I saw this in a shop and bought it. Read more
Published on 21 April 2008 by Mr. C. J. Kirby
4.0 out of 5 stars
Raw
...system of a down, at their rawest and most unpredictable state (i.e. before all the calming down and melodic stuff - hypnotize/mezmerize). Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by Jasper Wong
4.0 out of 5 stars
A absolutely breathtaking debut album for system, Full of angsty...
Well im usually weary of metal bands as they usually put me off with their totally illegible and untelligent lyrics, but after listening to system i have completely changed my... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by James Petford
2.0 out of 5 stars
too heavy for me.
I listned to 'toxicity', 'steal this album' and the other two newer realeases. This is much heavier than those and suffers a little from lack of melody and eastern influences. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2006 by D. Moses
4.0 out of 5 stars
blistering debut,can leave you in pool of drool
ah debut albums,a time when you can shine and never better it,or release an album that aint great and if you are lucky get a second chance,release a masterpiece and people will... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2006 by sean paul mccann
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first, and best system album.
This album needs to be heard to be belived. An album so perfect in its exacution, its nigh on a work of genius. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2005 by J. Major
3.0 out of 5 stars
System of a down
This album is not that good, really its only got about 4 good songs, like sugar!!! Which is a really good, classic song. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2005 by "lennen1"
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