First Time Listening To SYSTEM OF A DOWN! “B.Y.O.B.” Vocal Coach Reaction (& Analysis)

[@seanemery6019]

I always love it when a vocal coach meets Serj and Damon... there's just nothing like it.

[@everyonelovesmajima]

Daron's not bad, either.

[@Whatabozo9]

I like daron's singing as it compliments serj's

[@rome8180]

I humbly request "Question" next. It has some of Serj's best soulful, melodic vocals.

[@RelUnrelated]

Definitely in favor of *Question*! It's got so much to offer.

[@rgg6383]

Just overall shows Serj's vocal range both in tone and notes. Those screams at the end of the last two choruses are crazy

[@ShortStoryRelaxation]

My favourite SOAD song I think ❤

[@MrRati23]

"Aerials" or "Spiders" next, both amazing songs.

[@on2moons]

This ☝️

[@Maczust63]

Holy mountains

[@JK_7899]

And question

[@kevindorn2508]

True

[@rome8180]

"Spiders," please!

[@andrewthetruth]

I'm a System of a Down fan, and as of today a fan and subscriber of yours. By the way, I love that you're including tones/notes.

[@rjasrfc2004]

Absolutely loved this. I think you’d really enjoy ‘Hypnotize’ and ‘Question!’. Looking forward to the next video.

[@chase-me8lp]

I definitely second on Question

[@eckostate94]

I think you would absolutely love "Lonely Day" its my absolutely favorite song by them

[@Juaninquispe]

This song won a Grammy Award in 2006. I love this song

[@TheLgv212]

"This beat slaps" Instant sub

[@comicrelieflastlaugh3416]

I would love to hear you dive into the voice of Maynard James Keenan. He is the singer of the progressive metal band Tool as well as the lead vocalist for two other amazing bands A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. A great place to dive into Tool are the tracks "The Pot", "Sober" (live 93'), or a personal favorite "The Grudge" (Which is the starting track from Tool's album Laturalus whose title track "Laturalus" is a masterpiece itself that includes utilizing the mathematics of the fibonacci sequence in the lyric syllables, chord structures, and time signatures.) The rest of the Tool Army will surely make other suggestions. As for A Perfect Circle the tracks "Judith" (named after his mother who had suffered a diminished lifestyle after a stroke left her reliant on a wheelchair when he was 11), "The Noose", "Passive", and "Disillusioned" are great places to explore. And lastly some Puscifer tracks to start with would be "The Humbling River", "The Remedy", and "Momma Sed." Please start with Tool and spiral out into the others.

[@somepothead4849]

I love the anti-war messages SOAD talks about. Same thing with Rage Against The Machine

[@sirsancti5504]

U.S. Army Recruiters used "cloths" as something "cool" to show in classrooms, when they went to schools, looking for new recruits. They also used very eloquent words to describe "middle east" as a great place to have parties in the desert.

[@Objectified]

No, they didn't. Individual recruiters may have made some claim to that effect, but that was not a common practice, not a norm, not a thing most said.

[@daveyjdnewham1532]

Hi Jennifer, think this is the 4th or 5th videos of yours I've seen as a musician myself I find these videos awesome and very informative

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

That would be Daron Malakian on backing vocals/harmonies. 🤘🤙✌️

[@mastod0n1]

Daron doesn't do backing vocals/harmonies in this song. He has his lead parts and he does the backing parts when they play live, but the backing vocals have Serj's vocal quality. Except in the chorus I definitely hear a female voice and Jennifer pointed that out. I've listened to the isolated vocals track and the quality of that voice doesn't fit either Serj or Daron's head voice. It is almost definitely an uncredited female singer. Edit: I hear Daron in the background during the outro but that's it. I count his part in the 2nd half of the chorus as a lead part

[@maddydevid]

❤ SOAD - Question ! Please

[@mozergy]

Yes please !!❤

[@scottgarland335]

Yes

[@VerchielxKanda]

Ah, my favorite System Of A Down song! Bring Your Own Bombs was made in protest of the Afghanistan/Iraq war. It also won a grammy-

[@factorynoises]

serj's "ooOOoo" matching the melody of the whammy bar is so 👌

[@SpaceEmos]

I literally just watched your other soad reactions and was hoping you’d react to this one 😭 perfect timing. Love your videos

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Ahah for sure!

[@asafon12]

Ovcourse thats not the first reaction im watching from you ,love to hear your reactions 💘

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Love this song,it brings me back to high school and the fear that they would start the draft again, that was a fear for guys my age in high school because of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and I saw friends who were poor and signed up and then the ones who survived came back with pstd

[@natedizzah5877]

"why don't presidents fight the war" This isn't about singing this is about expression. With a genius behind the words.

[@anthonydoyle7899]

One of my favorite bands ive seen them live 3 times absolutely amazing in person

[@OKGalK]

Aerials must be the next one!! Loved your analysis

[@arieorange]

I’m your first listener and directly subscribe instantly , thanks for reacting to SOAD

[@5foot2eyesofblue13]

It's always a good day when Jen releases a video!

[@Derricross]

First time viewer! Loved the reaction, and happy to leave a like and subscription :)

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

Thank you!

[@randymarsh4182]

"okay,, ummmm, this is going to be a lot." hahahah, go SOAD

[@mase60391]

15:05 you can definitely say that because it does 😂

[@caribbeanman3379]

You'll love "Aerials"

[@MikeLeonard]

First of your videos I've seen! Subscribed.

[@Sentient_Rationality]

Yes! Great commentary and insight! Love that you appreciate their vocal experimentation as well, and how they use that to get their message across in such a powerful way. I, like a lot of the others, would love to hear your thoughts on their song "Question!". And for great examples of Serg's vocal gymnastics, please give a listen to "Sugar" and "Suggestions". Their song "Holy Mountains" is a really great (and deeply meaningful) song as well! New subscriber here!

[@falsemcnuggethope]

Question, Hypnotize, Vicinity Of Obscenity, Holy Mountains, Question, Lonely Day, Attack, Dreaming. Or well, basically anything. Man, I haven't listened to these songs in so long time. I listened to them so much back then, and also played them on guitar.

[@bechtel35]

having heard every SOAD song, i cannot find one that i don't enjoy for one reason or another. every song has grown on me sooner or later

[@davidbigley7018]

One of my favorite song by System of a Down. They are one of my favorite bands. Grew up listening to them through out high school.

[@seymourclarity8702]

Hi! i'm a first timer. Sup from New Zealand,🇳🇿🥝🙃, hope everyone's having a wonderful day 💛🌏💛

[@Juaninquispe]

The singer Serj Tankian is very charismatic. I love his voice

[@thc813]

Please do Soad Aerials next, you're going to love it and we're going to love it!

[@davidaward82]

if i'm not mistaken, the higher pitched voice harmonising with Serj is usually his brother. he's the manic goblin who screamed at the start.

[@feltongailey8987]

This is/was a revolutionary song. Very few, in the industry.

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Fun fact, he sings on yhr Armenian scale which sounds distinct to its region. Mixing it with metal and rock is absolutely wild.

[@justaponyyy]

oh SOAD has a discography filled with iconic pieces of arts. i personally love the anger about injustice they bringf across, while other songs like soldier side just make you feel depressed and absolutely despise wars and all that has to do with it. i think good follow up songs would be chop suey, soldier side, sad statue as well as prison song. but then, all of their songs are fabulous and theyre great at making political statements and follow up with songs that go banana banana banana and pizza pizza pie lmao

[@grandkaiaki]

What that was at the beginning was a very subtle pre growl and then ofc the high pitched maniacal scream after. A lot of bands similar to system of a down (Slipknot or dir en grey for example) do these experimental theatrics in their music. It really helps to express the feeling throughout the song. Which is also why I like to sometimes listen to music that has throat singing in it because the energy is so different. The tones, expressions, pitches, and sudden changes.

[@EsElAlessi]

next one should def be "question!" incredible song

[@Chippeddiamonds2]

Serj’ solo stuff is amazing too, empty walls would be my recommendation. Very fitting given current events too.

[@AgentMeadify]

Spiders please. Serj's vocals... man that song... such a beautiful rendition. last 1 minute you will literally forget to pause

[@Godspeed1756]

To hear a master vocalist experiment with their craft, you should check out Mr. Bungle.

[@DannyLeeTv777]

I love you saying the beat slaps!! 😂 Amazing band 💪🏿

[@benzskyeshxc96]

Serj is opera singer btw.

[@arjanvanhees3048]

You vocalysts who make this video. First watch the whole video and than give your oppinion about each section. Than this is much more fun to wacht

[@e-vilbushman2349]

It's actually three songs smashed together. Even the band wasn't sure exactly where they were going with this song

[@ÉdouardBrasseur]

Well... I think it works lol

[@melmel075]

the initial "you!" can be associated with the "Uncle Sam Wants You" war pitch perhaps?

[@trishteixeira2108]

Spiders is my favorite!! Question is a close second 🤘

[@rome8180]

Yes, I would be thrilled with either of those.

[@joesisco8145]

lol ur awesome, this beat slaps 😁 👍

[@darngj]

It’s Damon that sings with Serje in many songs 🥰

[@kajtek.1053]

I really recomendes songs like Forest, Roulette, Highway Song, Sugar, Suite-Pee, Holy Mountains, Stealing Society and Dreaming

[@themoose0221]

Aerials is an absolute must.

[@bobabier5394]

eerie but cool Finally someone who is not into metal just gets it! I am so friggin proud^^

[@Starblitz2891]

I don't know if you did one already, but do a vocal reaction to Apocalypse Please by Muse. I really love how the singers operatic voice meshes with the music.

[@WilliamHaffenden]

Great band great tune. Serge has been vocally trained FYI. Also this song is against the Iraq War. Cheers from toronto

[@Dubblebass]

Fantastic reaction and insight. Loved your interpretation and explanation of the vocal pieces. I have watched your others...time for Hypnotize! Keep up the great work!

[@ritchkurpeski3965]

I have never seen someone as flustered as you were in the first 5 minutes of trying to analyze what you were hearing in this video 🤣

[@BuzzaB77]

it does indeed slap though!

[@Роман-в4у9с]

From Russia with love. ❤ good content.

[@davidh.4649]

Jennifer! Well this one is not for gentle souls. The message echoes of those heard in music from the 60's during the Vietnam war though just a bit angrier and less musical. This harsh tone will never be my thing but as you say the message is still important. I was just young enough to not have to go to Vietnam and then too old for other conflicts since then. As you said the angry interruption of "the party" at the end of the song was interesting imagery. Good reaction and analysis as always Jen.

[@kylec1411]

Holy mountains is a amazing tune. It feels like a anthem. FREEEEEEEDOM. Beautiful. Hope you check it out.

[@graemeblackburn7511]

High Jen, I always appreciate your sincere & informative comments & although this isn’t my preferred genre, I still enjoyed it. Just a quick note that Amira has a couple of new videos out, so when you can, please react to “ Down from His Glory “ or another one simply titled “ Amen “ Trusting you’re keeping well, Cheers Graeme

[@Heroo01]

pretty sure she's sober, not high lmao

[@diegovenegascelis7133]

Excelente reacción, saludos desde Chile.

[@Jennifer_J_C]

Thanks Jen 😊

[@cbthebull]

Aerials and spiders are definitely a need to break down

[@Dread-Bear]

First time seeing your channel. Brilliant reaction. Have you tried the band 'tool'?

[@panahuck9576]

Do whole Toxicity album

[@muhdaggyaggy8093]

"Needle" and "roulette" song by SOAD awesome lyric n voice.....hope u will react this 2 song pliss😊😊😊

[@fredmayckalva]

More System of a down please ✌🏻

[@elinstromens]

Do you take requests? If so can you pretty please listen to these two covers: Babymonster Ahyeon - Dangerously and Babymonster Haram - Pick up your feelings.

[@Objectified]

SOAD's music is essentially commercialized agitprop. They're a fantastic band, I love their music as music, but as a vehicle for convey factual information their music suffers the same problem as that of RATM - also a fantastic and arguably even better band. For example, "Why do they always send the poor" wasn't a representative of what was happening at the time, and hasn't been for 40 years. The U.S. military made great efforts in the post-Vietnam period to ensure that military ranks closely reflect the socioeconomic demographics of the United States.

[@ethanstump]

To expound on this point, since theirs only a few rich people, and much more poor people, it still makes sense as a lyric. There's also still a fast track in commissioned officers versus non commissioned officers. Also even if technically recruit's can pass all the same tests, the context, resources and mentality of someone who has already come from a commissioned family is going to give them greater success at knowing what exactly to do at the critical time. Plus, even if someone is an exception and comes from a poor family to make it rich, often the decisions they make with the money they made can be on the superficialities of being rich, versus the deep techniques that the rich use to stay Rich. Maybe the classism is Way better hidden nowadays, but that doesn't mean it's not there.

[@ethanstump]

To expound on this point, since theirs only a few rich people, and much more poor people, it still makes sense as a lyric. There's also still a fast track in commissioned officers versus non commissioned officers. Also even if technically recruit's can pass all the same tests, the context, resources and mentality of someone who has already come from a commissioned family is going to give them greater success at knowing what exactly to do at the critical time. Plus, even if someone is an exception and comes from a poor family to make it rich, often the decisions they make with the money they made can be on the superficialities of being rich, versus the deep techniques that the rich use to stay Rich. Maybe the classism is Way better hidden nowadays, but that doesn't mean it's not there.

[@OllyT369]

It does slap

[@davidberesford7009]

I have just found this channel. I like the ethnic influences in the vocals from SOAD.

[@robertodigiulio3637]

Brava simpatica e competente.🤗💓

[@daveyjdnewham1532]

This one, you might need the lyrics up because he is actually saying something at the start

[@patrociniojoaquinpaolo4511]

Do a reaction vid of a place for my head linkin park live in texas

[@jashin6661]

You have to check Avenged Sevenfold - Critical Acclaim (Live in LBC)

[@Jarek_Koziol]

Maybe A Perfect Circle - Judith next?

[@brunocallado5196]

Great!

[@gegart01]

Love these guys

[@jflatty5389]

i believe this is my first time watching a video of yours- love watching people react to this group- i need to highly suggest that you watch their very first video "sugar" or prison song-no video for that one- i will sub because u made me feel bad by only watching and not subscribing

[@nickdanger108]

First timer!

[@SeanMccarthy-h5y]

Would like to see you do I stand alone or Voodoo by Godsmack

[@jbird4478]

Yeah, they did not beat around the bush with one. And for those who didn't get it, there was the song and video "Boom!" Probably not something for a reaction, but certainly something to watch.

[@rome8180]

And yet there are still people in the comments claiming the lyrics are gibberish.

[@resputin1161]

name a other song that has table cloth in the lyrics

[@flowersLuis]

Lonely Day!

[@LastCrow-f2d]

This beat slaps translates to I enjoy this music

[@daetros1626]

Every time you mention false fold techniques I wish you would react to Lorna Shore. I've watched nearly every reaction to that band on YT 😂

[@clay-venema_9738]

All of the Memorize album is great

[@bobosuda]

someone reaction to the song and getting the lyrics on the very first line 😘🤌

[@Chepo90]

Great reaction!. It fascinates me that people react to this incredible band because they are constant surprises! The tempo changes, everyone's ability to flow and play something different, plus Serj's voice and the harmonies with Daron. You need to listen to Aerials, you will surely love it, a great song!.

[@flowersLuis]

Please you should to listen "Question" for SOAD

[@susiejo143]

Love soad, my 2nd favorite ever❤ do Spiders please?

[@christof2122]

One of my favorite band, SOAD is unique! Maybe you can react to another really good band: Rammstein with "ich tu dir weh" live at madison square garden, the vocals of Till is awesome imo

[@EnZo7992]

Dreaming or Radio/Video 🙏

[@antonistsetsos4205]

More soad please U are awesome

[@NulJern]

Any SOAD song is great, do them all if you ask me :D

[@rugbycrazyfijian3806]

Hello from Fiji...good to see you young ones discovering soad