Opera Singer's MULTITRACK ANALYSIS of CHOP SUEY! by SYSTEM OF A DOWN

[@cristinamrusso]

Would you like me to do another multitrack analysis? Let me know what song you’d like me to do next!

[@RaptorValen]

I'm curious who else has hidden stuff in their tracks. Maybe a Slipknot, or Rage Against the Machine?

[@kam1981]

Envy on the Coast: Ghost? 😄

[@brandontolman7812]

Jinjer

[@derstoni]

Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars. Multitrack analysis... Better plan for like a 52 hours or so video 😅

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

Multitrack analysis is PRO way ❤

[@darke855]

OMG the "father" part really creeped me out. Love this analysis, keep going, this format is amazing

[@SmolStufff]

I wasn't ready! D:

[@salyx]

I actually said “fucking hell, Daron!” When that part came on 😅

[@kalilsantos4885]

Grito de desespero

[@joeangiello9784]

So much more disturbing when it’s isolated 😮

[@pietbokvanrensburg8131]

Love how they quote Jesus on the cross with the Father bit. Jesus said the same words moments before he died, and rose again three days later. 🔥

[@christiandotto550]

Brilliant analysis of such a powerful classic. I didn't realize quite how many layers of instruments they added to that final chorus, and literally had no idea of the crowd vocals in the second chorus. Such pure emotion put into this song.

[@iamavegetable1936]

Yep, I find this analysis very clever, and track isolation is a must have!

[@nvcn86]

wow. that's the coolest and best analysis of chop suey out there. well done.

[@SilverbladeGR]

I didn't think I could possibly appreciate this song more than I already did. Well done.

[@rome8180]

I'd never heard the crowd vocals or some of the strings. So cool.

[@chriskasowski4743]

The "father" undertones gave me chills and immediately invoked tears for some reason. Just wow.

[@WlatPziupp]

This was incredible. You added so much to the track with your analysis and understanding of both the whole of it and the individual pieces, just fantastic work!

[@joedwyer3297]

I never knew how haunting the father part was, it sounded like someone truly at the end of their rope With the meaning of the song in mind, it couldnt possibly be more fitting Awesome video subscribed🤩

[@drneildurrant]

This was so awesome. Rick Beato meets Elizabeth Zharoff. You’re really onto something here… more please!!!

[@marcelaazeredo628]

Wow! Simply fascinated! I will never listen to this song the same way again. I didn't know I was expecting an analysis like that until I saw yours. It’s really cool to understand what’s behind a good sound! Big hug from Brazil.

[@plantdesigns7889]

Rick Beato does a series called What Makes This Song Great where he breaks down the separate tracks. I always enjoy those and this one as well.

[@atvena]

Love his air drumming during them

[@jeeither]

Chop Suey is such a masterpiece. It will always be one of my favorite songs of all times. Hearing all the isolated tracks really drive this home for me. I love the complexities of Serj's voice, I love how sweet Daron's voice sounds, and I love the way they harmonize.

[@headbanger79]

Great to see you back and that was a fantastic analysis of this song. Thank you so much!

[@cristinamrusso]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@abemorales6104]

This is by far the best analysis of this song !!!!!!

[@ruiconde6363]

This is probably the best reaction I ever saw the way you broke down the vocals is amazing

[@matthewhoag2609]

Never heard the crowd singing before - mind blown! bTW Daron does a great job on lead vocals in some of their songs. Check out Lost in Hollywood.

[@babayaga102]

10:39 I never noticed the part with the audience singing along but god it gave me goosebumps. There's something so special about hearing the crowd sing along.

[@djicode5146]

Serj is up there with Maynard in my eyes. Just phenomenal.

[@grigorychernyshyov8535]

Masterpiece. I got familiar with SOAD in 2001 and had no idea up until this year (2024) there are so many layers, easter eggs or secret messages rather which most listeners had no idea about, including me:D

[@swempthebemp]

Such an excellent breakdown, enjoyed it even more than I expected! Those backing screams "fAtHeR!" were so bloody unsettling haha. I feel this showcases how great Rick Rubin is too. Keep up the great work

[@hiroakiureshino5938]

It was a big surprise to find out the very new facts in this song. Thank you! I enjoyed very much.

[@joeangiello9784]

Woah! I’ve heard this song so many times… I’ve missed so much of the background layers. So cool!

[@Duraegeru]

Wow, that was an amazing breakdown of everything going on in the track. Had me completely captivated!

[@enrike206]

The part with the crowd voices was mindblowing. So interesting, great video Edit: I knew the father part but man hearing it alone was...hahahaha holy cow

[@gogoroth]

I have listened to this song so many times but never the multitrack. Very cool and informative!

[@chriskeentechnician]

That was fascinating! Really interesting to see those different layers that you wouldn’t normally pick up in the full mix (p.s. can we please have some more of your singing - really enjoyed the 3 live clips you posted a few years back)

[@eliiisilva]

The speed you catch the layers is Genius

[@MrOklaw]

wow! I didn't know the "father" part is so much emphasis on it emotionally! Thanks Christina

[@RUBENGARCESTORRES]

I love your analysis from this song. It's incredible how SOAD uses different types of strings instruments that are not appreciated if I don't listen to the song carefully. Greetings from Santiago, Chile.

[@philosophicallaboratory]

Wow, I like your reactions. A multilayered analysis was, what I was missing without knowing. THANK YOU!

[@squidsleap]

What a great take on "what makes this song great" would love to more of these!

[@canererdogan1]

Best Chop Suey analysis I've seen so far. So detailed and I learned a lot of things. Thank you I love your analysis videos. Cheers!

[@issodererste6790]

I heard that song for millions of time, but I never noticed that crowd singing, thank you

[@maximebemer3407]

My.... You lady... you've made me rediscover a song I've loved and listened to for over 10 years... incredible analysis! Thank you so much!

[@susanabel2273]

I really enjoyed your analysis and it gave me a greater appreciation of System of a Down. This seems like a unique approach that sets you apart from the other vocal analysis channels. As a fellow Australian I would love to see some love to Australian bands. I understand while you are starting the channel you need to go for more immediately attention-grabbing material. As far as multirack analysis, I don't know enough about music to make good recommendations, which is why I watch these kinds of channels as a kind of music appreciation class. General suggestions of things that would probably get a lot of hits are things like the Japanese band - Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura (和楽器バンド / 千本桜) (that is the film clip and more likely to get a copyright strike), the live version with Amy Lee is frequently analysed by a variety of musicians. Or the Indian band Bloodywood with Dana Dana would also be a good choice. If you want any Australian band recs - I have a whole list.

[@fhartwich]

One potential idea: I listened to Silverchair a alot around 20 - 25 years ago. They were very young when they started making music and became popular. The front singer doesn't have have the most impressive voice and singing capabilities initially, but especially considering their age then, the music was really quite good and the musical development they made was very interesting to see and listen to. The first record (fromgstomp I think it was called) was still a bit simple and basic, but has a few really good tracks already. Next was "Freak Show" I think. Harder record, different sound as well, better production. And after that it got more interesting because they also started using orchestras or at least some more classical instruments like strings. A few years later they stopped making music and the later albums I didn't like very much ... too much pop and somehow a bit strange. They departed a bit too much from their roots I guess (although the song writing of the late stuff wasn't bad either). Here are a few song suggestions: Emotion Sickness (interesting back story about the piano layer in that song by the way) Spawn again (one of their hardest song I'd say) Black tangled heart Steam will rise Nobody came Learn to hate

[@carltextor8184]

Bloodywood YES especially Gadaar. Phenomenal song

[@DaveyJonesLocka]

Just when I thought this song couldn’t get any better, your intricate analysis gave me a much broader perspective of this masterpiece. I am so grateful for your video.

[@leliel12th43]

You are back!!!Thank you! This channel has a unique touch in it when compared with other of analysis. 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@hirumayoichi7517]

I've been listening to this song for almost 20 years yet it's the 1st time I heard those opera-sound voices! mindboggling! thank you for dissecting this ultimate masterpiece.

[@Duct_Tape.]

And all of that in a 3 1/2 minute track that feels like at least six. Somewhere, some self-proclaimed "music expert" will claim "well it's metal, so there's really not much to the production here." Love the analysis. Looking forward to the next one!

[@superluiyo]

wow! hermoso formato de analisis. Me encanta y claro que debes hacer mas! Es brillantemente enriquecedor, a fondo, genial, gracias! Mas!!!

[@fistropecador8983]

Wow! That analysis was mind blowing. How much i've missed of a song that i listened so many times. Congratulations, amazing! 👏

[@velkewe]

You had to analisis Serj's vocals at the ending, they're amazing

[@KimBammik]

This might be the best analysis on any song i have seen! This is amazing.

[@kerryolson8146]

I grew up with SOAD, and this was beautifully broken down!! Thank you so much for this! It was truly amazing and wonderful!!

[@sarumanork-orphanage5612]

"WAKE UP! ..." is my alarm, so it was really weird watching this video 😂😂😂 I hate to hear this song at 6:14 am, bc it means I forgot to turn my alarm off before going showering and I need to get out of the shower very fast to stop the alarm before I wake up all my flatmates... People think it's agravating as an alarm in and off itself, but no, it's when it's ringing when it's not supposed to.

[@colmortimer1066]

I have watched several videos of yours, and what really sets you apart, is your willingness to try and make whatever sounds you are hearing, without really caring how well they are, as you are more interested in learning it yourself, and trying to explain it to us. Then I got to this video which sets you apart even more. I have never seen anyone break down the tracks before. There was so much going on underneath everything, and you showing it changed changed the whole sound, and game me a new appreciation for everything actually going on there. I'd definitely love to see more of these.

[@omegashinra7672]

I love this idea of using the tracks to break down a song. Shout out to Dicodec and their YT channel who have been doing multitrack breakdowns of Avenged Sevenfold for a couple of months now. I find it so fascinating.

[@mrcroob8563]

"without really caring how well they are" what

[@colmortimer1066]

@@mrcroob8563 It's been 5 months...but I think I meant like how she'd do harsh vocals, and such, even though she is not really trained, nor good at them. A lot of vocal coaches, will stick to what they know, and are good at...if they even try to sing at on in the videos. She gives it a try anyway, and makes it feel more genuine.

[@RaptorValen]

Nice to see you back at metal reactions!

[@christopherjd1523]

That was a very interesting analysis of chop suey, never really thought about what was going on in the background for any SOAD song tbh lol just took it for what it was. I didn’t really pay much attention to layering in general until I watched an interview/reaction to the tesseract song ‘legion’ between Chris Liepe and the singer Dan Tompkins. Dan mentioned during the interview that on the album version of his tracks he never held back on layering as it felt like each layer is like a brush stroke on the canvas of the song. Interest that both you and Dan made painting references regarding music. I highly recommend you have a look at that interview or listen to the song, Dan’s vocal performance is amazing.

[@Iszk]

Dan Tompkins and Tesseract deserve way more recognition, great band.

[@bryceayoung]

This is absolutely incredible. I have never heard anyone separate tracks and break them down like this. As an amateur producer, musician and music nerd, I’ll be on the hunt for more! Thanks!

[@BeweProds]

KZbin keeps recommending me SOAD sound breakdown and documentaries and I'm absolutely for it.

[@christopherjohn84]

Amazing. Thank you for pulling this track apart. I have noticed a few of the extra instruments before but wow I didn’t realise there were so many!!. Whilst I’m here, those vocal Melodie’s at the end are some of the best I’ve heard (in metal), they are absolute golden but no mention of them :(

[@MaNiCvICE]

This is my first time seeing one of your videos, what brought me here I suppose is that I love System of a Down. Have for years. I also have a bit of past musical experience, including reading and writing sheet music, but that was a long time ago. What I really appreciate about this video is the detailed analysis of the tracks and even your ability to wonderfully showcase what you are trying to say yourself using your voice. Thank you for the video.

[@brassicaoleracea2708]

This so was so interesting! Chop Suey is one of my favourite songs. I've always picked up on some of the layers but never noticed there were so many!

[@andysalter7192]

Absolute classic ! I got Systems first album after hearing the song WAR and loved it , I remember in 2001 I heard a new song was going to be played on Triple J on 3 hours of Power ( the old Metal Show ) and of course it was Chop Suey, I will never forget hearing this for the first time, it truly blew my mind as did Toxicity when it came out a month or so later. It's so cool hearing the seperate Vocal Tracks , the work the band and Rick Rubin put in to this masterpiece is incredible! Great Video.

[@alexpredator758]

They are Armenians, this nation has an innate lilt in its voice. That's why such vocals.

[@ARMATANA]

✌🏿😊

[@Kruudelis]

Loved this analysis. Being able to hear the stems for those subtle tracks that reside hidden almost in your subconsciousness was really interesting. Keep up the great work!

[@chemset475]

You are the most captivating human being on the whole planet, this multitrack idea is brilliant, your analysis and reactions are deeply educational and relatable, and this video was an absolute joy thank you

[@dirkdiggler5913]

That was absolutely amazing! Thank you. I grew up on this song and I never heard the strings or the piano in the background of this song before. And I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times. I feel like you can do this with any rock song and point out new and different and interesting things that myself and others never noticed before. Please keep it up and keep this kind of content coming.

[@brad_in_yyc]

That was super unique. On our Classic rock station here in Calgary, they used to have a DJ that would play only the vocals of songs and you could hear some REALLY interesting things in it. Like people talking in the backgrounds and whatnot. Very cool.

[@GooberMagonk]

Extremely creative, and educational idea for a video. I would love to see more of these.

[@davidwarwood2895]

Super enjoyed this Format. Would love you to dig into Sleep Token. A tune like The Summoning. Also Will Ramos one of the best metal vocalists is friends with an Opera Singer, Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice on You Tube. Some good hints on screaming.

[@feargm]

this song is absolutely uncoverable to me... and i mean in terms of what the original performance from Serj captures and conveys. that outro is completely absurd on a technical and emotional level. awesome analysis

[@steve497]

That was a great analysis of such an amazing song. And your eyes are as mezmerizing as Serj voice is. Bravo for that! 👌

[@ronniemontrose5505]

You've got the best breakdown I've come across thus far. My great grandfather told me about geniuses like you many years ago. He was a great teacher when it came to music theory, how sound travels like the waves in the ocean, ect. Not very many people in this world born with your gift. I truly believe it was already in your blood before you studied. Keep up the great work.

[@cristinamrusso]

Ok I have to know- is this comment AI generated or is this for real? 😂 the sweetest KZbin comment I’ve ever gotten but it has to be too good to be true!

[@samhensley4934]

Fantastic stuff! Your analysis is awesome.

[@ridesharegold6659]

I hadn''t listened to this song in over a decade but over the last few days I've watched dozens of these reaction videos. This is, by far, the best analysis. Really well done and thanks for teaching me a bit about music.

[@christopherwarren154]

Thanks for doing this. Good to know that the songs I liked from my youth were complex and (musically) interesting! Will hunt through your vids and see what else you've done this too! Enjoyed!

[@danielrivera1005]

Glas to see you are back!!! .... more TOOL please!!!

[@Pushing_Pixels]

That was a great way to analyse the song! It's fascinating to see the different layers of composition and production that goes into a song like this. Thank you.

[@gNome_5]

These lyrics found at the end of the song Chop Suey are: "Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit. Father, into your hands Why have you forsaken me?" is found in the book of Matthew in the Bible, which claims that Jesus cried these words out directly prior to dying while on the cross.

[@diogofigueiraa]

I loved this way analysing musics in multitrack. you're really good .

[@chestylarue475]

This was so beautiful. The piano, strings and melody is so melancholy and fitting with the theme of the song. I'm totally gonna hear this song differently from now on.

[@Hewrin88]

I love that I can clearly hear everything you mention in the full song now that you have pointed it out.

[@andreasrasmussen195]

New guy here. Long time fan of System of a Down. Absolutely love your ind depth take on this!!

[@ocrOPK]

Why am I crying?

[@LorenzoFrausto]

Cause the vocals are gorgeous, hers and theirs?

[@atvena]

Because this shit is so fucking powerful

[@ignaciolaquidain1289]

Dear Cristina, I've just found your channel and it's incredible. Thank you very much for your talent and your skill at separating and showing to us those layers! I have learned so much more, and appreciated even more, a song that I thought I knew and appreciated enough already! The emotion and heart with which they made it makes us feel so much. And you explain so beautifully how. I thank you for the attention you paid to the lines "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit" and "Father, why have you forsaken me?" which are indeed relevant as part of the Catholic identidy (I don't know how much these guys believe nowadays, but being of Armenian descent I'm sure these lines and their meaning were important during their upbringing). As per proposed songs, have you already done Paranoid Android by Radiohead? It's been already two decades since my pals and I would listen to this song over and over and tried to replicate each of the voices we could hear from the middle, the "rain down on me" part (3:30ish). We counted up to 6... but I'm sure there are more! Thanks again!

[@smile_and_wave66]

Amazing analysis! I've never heard these layers before. Please continue with other songs!

[@AlistairHudson-g3g]

I always thought this song sounded very "thick" with a lot of depth to it - but somehow I was surprised to discover that it was actually made up of all these layers of sound. Individually I couldn't pick out any of the instruments beyond those we see them playing in the video, until we listen to them separately and reintegrate them back in. Fascinating!

[@epicdragon2866]

I have never heard this song in such detail before, thanks for the reaction.

[@tishortyfr]

Love this format. Great to understand how the song is made. And one of my favorite songs of all time. ! I watch this one regularly. Hope to see more videos with such analysis.

[@fhartwich]

And also I have to say: I like your videos. I have watched a few other people doing similar reactions/analysises, but yours stand out. :-)

[@jurgenp.2408]

It's such an incredible masterpiece and it's also a spot-on description of what it feels to be very, very suicidal.

[@MrHotsnakes]

Great breakdown of a great song. Really enjoyed that. The Mandolin/Bazouki style strings as in many of their songs hark to their Armenian roots

[@robertogalvan7337]

The best analysis I’ve ever seen!! Please do some more!

[@m2useinu]

This is the second video I've seen with you. The first one was tool and then this. Amazing! I've always looked at reaction videos and thought why is this a thing? This is what they want to be. You're stopping of the video and analysis put me more into the song instead of pulling me out. Really well done

[@ritschialpenstern36]

I loved the song before, but having seen your analysis I am even more convinced this is a masterpiece. Thank you!

[@Jerri_Jo]

So many things I never heard in this song before, you are SO perceptive. Cool!!!

[@Petticca]

It's kind of nuts how much can be going on, that is easily missed, or is nigh on impossible to pick out during a song, but if you hear it without those little extras, it feels as though something is missing. It's becomes noticable in its absence. I enjoyed this, thank you.

[@henrykosky3919]

That voice with the music

[@juny9445]

You brought a really impressive concept by listening to the background..was really surprised they put the crowd singing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@logankerlee]

This video's amazing! I'm a big fan of this one! System of a Down was my top favorite band early on for me in high school. :) If it wasn't for them I don't know if I'd be half as open to new and awesome music as I am today!I graduated in 06, if there's any question to which albums I was listening to in school. :P Toxicity is still my clear favorite though!

[@stagger225]

Serj has such a powerful voice!

[@owleyes07]

Really mind-blowing analysis!!! Thank you so much!! ♥️🦉

[@thomd2332]

The pealing of layers is possible everywhere where something is composed of several parts. For example if you have notes, single voices and such, you can look at all of them separatly, but if you just had a recoding it wouldnt be as easy. In paiting its the same, the finished painting is like a prerecorded audio file (without layers), but when we are talking about drawing in general, then you also can have separatly layers, especially if its made on computers or is computer assitant but also for example in cartoons (especially the old disney ones) where you also had several layers. Same for collages. Even its mostly not considered art but this layer thing and the ability to analyse separaty things are very common in technial things like software development / programming.

[@VikiSabova]

EXTREMELY INTERESSTING AND DETAILED CONTENT!

[@johanmelv0gue595]

I LIKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the dynamics of the video! -System Of A Down - Question! (Official HD Video)

[@atvena]

The fact they didn't make the final chorus a predictable four chord one is the genius of it because that way it keeps the tension going all the way to the end of the song so clever and much more evoking to the listener even if they don't know it yet

[@michaeldelgado9567]

you should watch the video of him singing with his father to traditional Armenian music, which he is heavily influenced by. In many of his songs you can hear the traditional Armenian music come through.

[@janekotoole8751]

This is an amazing concept, I'd love to see more.