Vocal Coach's First Reaction to SYSTEM OF A DOWN - 'AERIALS' (Voice & Music Analysis)

[@TheFairyVoiceMother]

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[@DJB1991]

Hello, I e only recently discovered your channel. You may be interested to know that serj had a background in opera before he got involved with system of a down. I'd recommend you do a couple of his solo songs. "Empty walls" and "sky is over" are a few of my favorites.

[@Six-ks3tx]

Please react to ALL BY MY SELF OF STELL AJERO IN DAVID FOSTER SHOW

[@xilonqmb]

Holy shit, never imagined someone could analysis and explain so deeply something in my life. The way she so easily got their middle eastern influences to deducing the guitar tuning shows how much she understands music.

[@DixonsCider]

That's what makes SOD good. They are unashamedly Americans, who happen to have come from somewhere else. But they are clearly, openly, AMEROCAN in their celebration of their heritage. It's not division, it's unity, sharing their heritage, not claiming it as a badge of victimhood or difference, but as just a natural part of themselves. As it should be. It's never forced or artificial. It's natural, artful, creative, and beautiful.

[@PikeBishop1]

@@DixonsCider Well said.

[@TheSummoningDark]

1000%. And coming to this conclusion with no idea of the Armenian background? Incredible. Absolutely incredible.

[@Shadare]

I love the callout of the sound engineer. IMO, the single most important member of most bands.

[@jeffreycherep8264]

The harmonies between Serj and Daron are bordering on magical. They always choose the best ones.

[@theblueexorcist8731]

That's why scars on Broadway is really good too

[@NerdyBeardedCanadian]

​@@theblueexorcist8731 Serj wasn't on vocals for scars

[@theblueexorcist8731]

@@NerdyBeardedCanadian I know, I didn't say he was was

[@allistairkumaran3582]

⁠@@theblueexorcist8731Your comment makes zero sense. How can you bring up scars when talking about harmonies between daron and serj? Did I have a stroke or did you?

[@asull06]

@@allistairkumaran3582 He could mean SOB is really good because of the harmonies, regardless of who makes them. That's the only thing I can think that makes sense from his words.

[@DaniiXerr]

At first Serj wanted to be an opera singer but they didn't accept it, and in the end he was the vocalist of system of a down and this happened, and that's why he has the most dynamic and powerful voices in a metal band

[@DixonsCider]

Also, David Draiman, the Cantor. A literal Choir Boy.

[@bibsp3556]

In bands in general. He is spectacular

[@Bruno-xz4xj]

Spiders next pls.

[@macktlo9]

He sings like a Guitar Solo. It's insane.

[@jamesmcnaught6341]

Was going to comment the same thing ! Spiders is insane.

[@forsakenquery]

Please.

[@Futbolelite1988]

🔥🤘needles - SOAD

[@htx_screwww3959]

Spiders next!!! Plssssss

[@vandyman9957]

SOAD is everything, every band, strives to be... awesome React

[@control2XS]

The band has a lot of Armenian ties and I think that often comes through in some of their musical ornamentation and vocal runs. There are VERY few bad SOAD songs. Toxicity and Chop Suey are probably their most popular songs and definitely worth a listen. If you want a more vocal-focused song then questions or spiders are good examples, or lonely day is a good examples of Daron (who normally does the "backing" vocals), Love it, please do more, massively underrated band :)

[@danielosheigh4793]

Absolutely agree with you Alex, hardly a bad song from these gent's. I do like Chop Suey, adn on a minor note, a band called Halocene did a bang up job of covering it with a couple of feature singers Lauren Babic and Violet Orleander. Check it out if you have a minute. Lauren is a beast ;-)

[@dmitrijskozins-matvijivs5030]

chop suer the first rock song with 1b views on youtube, also Toxicity of course.

[@grischad20]

agree except on the fact they're underrated. like what?

[@Dr.Spatula]

Armenian ties in that they are Armenian? And the fuck you mean underrated? They were one of the biggest bands in the world until they chose to stop playing

[@control2XS]

@@grischad20 In the communities in which they are popular they are obviously hugely respected, but the fact that someone like this who has such great musical knowledge had never even really come across them shows how they're underrated.

[@TheFleahost]

SOAD’s transitions are next level. The harmony at the end is both disjointed and Angelic.

[@seruykub221]

На мою думку, це найкраща пісня і кліп SOAD і одна з найкращих, що я колись чув. Коли я її почув років 15 тому, просто подумав Боже яка чудова пісня, а ця руденька слухала вперше і розклала його по поличках наче в супермаркеті, звернула увагу на моменти і звуки яких я ніколи не помічав, хоча слухав десятки раз. Вдячний Тобі, Гаряча Штучка! Від перегляду твоїх щирих, відвертих, живих емоцій зарядився енергією і позитивам!

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Do more System Of A Down dude. I fucking love your authenticity!

[@deansharinus7165]

I saw them play at their last show before the band's "break-up". When they started playing this song, the entire audience had a complete meltdown like I've never experienced before or since! Great reaction by you to a great song.

[@rafael471992]

Best reaction to SOAD I've ever seen. You are so expressive, analysis is spot-on and your video edits are outstanding! More SOAD reactions asap please! Toxicity and Chop Suey are top candidates.

[@GG_AJfan]

Just when you think a song can't get any better you come and put a spell on it with your charm.

[@davidarndt6299]

I love witnessing how you recognize the beauty in every single detail. It was for a reason that System of a down was leading album charts in the 00 years.

[@Crivicus]

More SOAD! They are great, for more reactions the best next songs are probably BYOB, Toxicity and Chop Suey. You will probably love the whole album however. And for an interesting and fantastic cover of this song check out Halocene - I don't often like covers but they really nail it and may even improve some aspects.

[@warfarein]

I second these recommendations! Toxicity, especially!

[@MrReallogs]

nah the best album was the first self titled album :)

[@BKPrice]

I would also throw Spiders into the mix. Very hauntingly beautiful.

[@MajorHattery]

+1 On the these suggestions for SOAD songs. And another +1 on checking out Halocene in general, Addie is a great singer.

[@notimportant3686]

BYOB is just way too jarring until you are like 10 songs into soad... i wish people would stop recommending it as intro or second song.... you can only appreciate it once you already get what SOAD is about... this is a hard assertion

[@carmencrincoli]

"Hypnotize" is a great song to add to your queue. It really highlights both Serj (vocalist) AND Derron (guitarist) and how they harmonize/hand off between each other. It's also another spectacular musical piece in its own right, instrumentally.

[@TheGenXInfluencer]

That is my favorite SOAD song. The melody and harmony is amazing!

[@ifloater]

i can't believe how much you can dissect these songs. you bring a whole new perspective to things I've listened to for AGES. I love your content. please keep it lit 💗🔥

[@5MrPine]

I 100% agree with you. I feel like I’m not worthy of listening to music after seeing this analysis.

[@jeandippolito9880]

I'm really in love with your green eyes!!!

[@skatez69]

Great reaction as always, so articulate, passionate and knowledgeable. Loving the outtakes at the end too!

[@bystarlite33]

Agreed!

[@atvena]

Very well said

[@bystarlite33]

Serj’s “Sky is over” is one of my faves from his solo journey.

[@bystarlite33]

Although the video is a bit grainy 🥲

[@joelsonsilva3675]

Honking Antelope é muito boa também

[@gwaptiva]

"Empty Walls" always does it for me

[@dekuscrub7423]

Everyone talks about Serj's solo journey but nobody ever talk about Darons.😕

[@adamlubieniecki9074]

@@gwaptiva for me best from CD

[@neonviking2229]

Definetly do more SOAD. Not a bad song in their entire catalog. You can literally close your eyes and pick a song.

[@tyleronearth]

I mean she shouldn’t pick old school Hollywood until she’s heard some other stuff lol

[@clarebear9937]

Please do more System of a Down!! They are one of the greatest. So very much enjoyed your analysis of them! Every single song they have is fantastic and will give you something different. Spiders is just one of many I think you would enjoy.

[@dekuscrub7423]

Definitely do more SOAD. They're a journey for sure. Don't expect the same thing from every song, because you won't get it. They're so diverse in their sound (although all baseline numetal), you never know what you're going to get. And it's all SO GOOD.

[@jeefsquaa]

you cant even consider them numetal. theyre more conceptual like a tool would be but they write ballads people like to call them numetal but when you think of numetal and everything it is who comes up in your mind? Serj Tankian or Fred Durst? lol

[@dekuscrub7423]

@@jeefsquaa SOAD definitely fits into the numeral genre. Idk what you're on about. 🙃

[@TheWJimi]

What a song to introduce you to SOAD. No weak track on this album, glad you enjoyed it! Love to hear analysis of my favourite tracks, thank you!

[@Touchpadse]

If this is truly the first time you ever hear SOAD then all I can say is you have an AMAZING trip ahead of you and I'm truly envious, I wish I could hear their songs for the first time once more!

[@klangbar11]

You are so smart. Love it.

[@Skaatje]

I'd give my rightleg to be able to listen to this song for the first time again. 🥰 Not from this album, but his voice on "Innervision" always breaks my heart so good!

[@Wodan0290]

Innervision still gives me chills when i listen to it.

[@stpetie7686]

Yay! Lollie doing SOAD! As soon as she said she'd not them before I started smiling because I knew how excited she'd be and how much fun this was going to be to watch. As much as I'd love to hear her do more of them, I almost want her to put on the whole album and just enjoy the experience for herself.

[@vladvitalov]

The song is 20+ years old, it's amazing that people are starting to listen and understand it only now. The song was created in the best and most fun time, which can not be returned...

[@annashevchenko6416]

I am one of them! I’ve always been into rock, but somehow never listened to SOAD before…but I can’t stop now! They are freaking gorgeous!

[@AJ-kk2mm]

It was not a fun time in Armenia lmao

[@mohamedelsebaay9122]

First of all .. let me thank you and thank you properly cause that my lady was astonishing.. how could you do this to us . Am 27yrs old and S.O.A.D has been in my life for almost 12yrs , and aerials specifically was one of mu favs songs and you come now and thrive my love to the song and serj even further .. how could you ? I know am talking to much but its just because i fell in love instantly with your talent and wit WOOOW JUST WOOOW . .thank you from the deepest part of my youth and childhood and heart .. really thank you .. and please keep reacting to soad and also check serj tankian's solos ... honking antelope and empty walls and there is one called "Ari em sokhag " was featured with another arminian woman singer which was beautiful . ❤❤❤

[@halkam8497]

I've heard this song so many times, but I actually don't think I've heard the shakers in the beginning until you pointed it out! I'd love more SOAD reactions!

[@xiaouiris]

I’m glad you went for this song from them!

[@happydaysnewname]

Great vid! You said to pop our recommendations for more SOAD here so mine would be Chop Suey, Lonely Day, BYOB. There's a lot of other great ones but it's a good starter set

[@ReelDragoku]

Yes. Listen to all of their albums. On camera off camera doesnt matter. SOAD is one of the most musically rich bands who's songs are legitimately about major issues facing society. I'm incredibly excited to see more reactions from you and i know you'll enjoy almost every song from them.

[@xTheHairyPalmx]

This is such a brilliant and refreshing reactionalysis (coined it) I love being able to dive down into the micro level of a childhood favorite! Thank you FVM 🧚‍♀️

[@xTheHairyPalmx]

Also, I love your paintings! 🎨🌈

[@sanield2782]

Aw man, you're gonna love SOAD so much. Beautiful, amazing, catchy arrangements. Incredible instrumentation and vocals like no other band on the planet.

[@LiamGoodacre]

​You'll also really enjoy Serj singing Empty Walls with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra :)

[@dmcnotme]

No kidding, this is from hour ago? Great musical knowledge you have, not many "reactor"s can put up this kind of song analysis. I love your precise explanations of so many details we ordinary people wouldn't even have noticed. Of course, being so funny and "charmy" helps keeping attention, if the schools had teachers like you, I think the world would be full of geniuses 🥸 As for the SOAD songs, like others said - Chop suey, Toxicity, Atwa, Psycho... 😘

[@aiirammi]

I've been listening to SOAD since I was a little kid, and you made me realize so much things in their music I didn't noticed before. Love to see you truly enjoying the song.

[@lovenothate968]

So excited you’re doing SOAD songs!! They’re one of my favorite bands.🤗

[@LerRhann]

I absolutly love your reactions. You bring out so much in the songs and really add to the experiance.

[@PeterScheffer]

I love how you unpack these songs that I loved many years ago. You make me appreciate them all over again. I love how you emotionally connect to them in each moment.

[@macronencer]

This song is a masterpiece of emotion. Weirdly, I've never been sure how long it is because on the album there's a whole extra section that comes after it. Side note: your vocal range is amazing! When you suddenly sang a lower octave I was astonished.

[@j102h]

SOAD was my favorite band for years! I can vividly remember when I was 17 having my first semi-transcendental out-of-body-feeling experience laying under the stars, totally sober, just being totally immersed in this beautiful song. Great choice

[@Demehira]

As asked, just to add the vote for more SOAD. My favorites from Toxicity (Forest), Steal this Album (Ego Brain), Mezmerize (Sad Statue / Old Hollywood / BYOB), and Hypnotize (Lonely Day and Soldier Side, for more Darren). Have the best day, and I hope you'll feel better soon !

[@seanwhitmore1564]

You are just too fun! Subscribed. Mad props to you and your editor!

[@dimitrismarkou6916]

Your ears and your deep dive analysis are GOLDEN. You always grab even the smallest of details!!! The whole album is a masterpiece, I hope you continue to react to SOAD!!!

[@jared0801]

Your reactions are so cute and fun 😂 and educational for me. Please do more system of a down! I was surprised to hear that there are still people who haven't heard them lol, they were a huge influence on my musical taste in early/mid teen years

[@stevenstarlin]

You need to react to more of their work. Sugar, Chop Suey, Toxicity, Lonely Day, B.Y.O.B. and more. You can't really go wrong listening to SOAD and I'm glad you've gotten a chance to finally listen to them. Get ready for a whirlwind of fun and sociopolitical submessaging!

[@Sarfati_16]

Serj's voice gives me brain tingles and I love it! ❤

[@OscarGeronimo]

You are one of the most musically prepared reacting personalities I've seen in KZbin, and also one of the most giving, like you analyzed the music in harmonic terms with piano and vocals examples, talked about production, aesthetics, arrangement, and more. And you didn't have to, this was supposed to be a reaction, you are giving so much more than expected and I ended up learning something (specially talking about the power chord with lydian aspects in the Ab starting the verse). Thank you, wish you the best.

[@shaun4210]

Your adorableness is almost overwhelming. Almost. More SOAD, please!!!!

[@TallDarknCreepy]

SOAD is so up your alley that it never occurred to me to suggest them for a first watch reaction, but I'm grateful that I was able to see one! I'm torn now, though; as much as I'd want to see your reactions to all of Hypnotize and Mesmerize, part of me just wishes for you to just sink into their sound for a while and not worry about turning them into content. We'll love it either way, I'm sure.

[@jessvanlaar]

Just adding another vote for more reactions to SOAD!!

[@teppec]

As many times as I've listened to this song over the last two decades, I can't believe i never noticed the shaker sounds at the beginning before. My first thought was maybe a drum brush. It's such a soft gentle sound.

[@skyborgsin]

We want to see more of you reacting to SOAD. There are some iconic pieces of music i'd love to hear your take on!

[@geofthompson3844]

What i like the most about your reactions is that you absolutely love what you are doing. You have so much excitement and enthusiasm for the music. And then on top of that you are a genuine expert in your business and you are also really talented with your voice and playing. You're a total package, bravo 👏 🙌

[@dominicsalazar7444]

The wealth of knowledge and all the details and nuance you catch immediately is incredibly impressive.

[@VolatileSupernova]

Definitely react/listen to them more! They're one of the biggest bands of my formative years.

[@forsakenquery]

Great analysis. Wow. Wasn't a massive fan before but that's how you fkn analyse a song. Subbed.

[@Levity635]

100% more System! Do their song "Question!" next. 😊 Also more Alice In Chains would be great. 🥰

[@rome8180]

I didn't know that Andy Wallace mixed this, but it makes perfect sense. One of the best mixers ever. Contemporary metal mixers could learn so much from the way this was engineered, mixed, and mastered. So many contemporary metal mixes are completely lifeless. Not only are the vocals edited to death and the drums super fake sounding because of the samples, but then the whole thing is slammed into a brick wall limiter until there are no dynamics.

[@jeffreyhanc1711]

And he mixed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” as well, his contribution to the song - particularly his unique way of mixing drums - really an unrecognized piece of its magic.

[@Meccarox]

I completely agree, modern metal is so badly mixed now. We need more of this again.

[@stefanpaetrow6355]

our lovely Fairy Voice Mother reacting to my favorite SOAD song? win win!! 14:10 "tell me as quick as possible..." YES!

[@1v4nN1k]

Seeing how much you enjoyed this one, I really recommend you "Question!". It's not one of the most popular songs for reactions but it is one of the wildest ones and I think you'll be able to really enjoy it.

[@ShortStoryRelaxation]

💯

[@ron4mac]

Absolutely brilliant from "Hello gorgeous" all the way to the last outtake!! 💗 Addition of outtakes is a lovely idea and makes us certain of the beautiful person we know you to be!💗 Thank you so so much for helping to expand my musical world exponentially.

[@pilargonzalez8442]

Another Glorious reaction video to an Epic Song by System of a Down... you're wonderful, thank you so much :-) :-) glad you liked it, they really are fantastic and were huuuge in our younger times!!!! 🌠🌠🌠🌠 You're voice is gorgeous!!! I think you meant a sitar? That is what I think I recognize

[@adampeyron6422]

You are just amazing!!!!! I have watched many MANY of your reactions as well as other reactors BUT YOU are the only one who can mimic all of the various styles with such accuracy u are awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@IsabelleRSG]

It's a wonderful song. Each time I listen to it, I focus on some different elements of it, depending on the mood, I guess, but it's always great to hear it again. Loved your reaction and the little replay of bits to illustrate the comments your just shared. Very educational and still allowing you to listen to longer parts before deconstructing them. I'd say 'Toxicity' would be a good follow-up to this one.

[@Khanortega1]

Just love your reaction and analysis

[@Melchiah3000]

I truly appreciate your attention to detail and explanations throughout. one of the best reactors I've had the pleasure of watching.

[@SundaysSound]

Thank you very much for this video. I have been enjoying your reactions a lot. You are so passionate - it is just a pleasure to watch! As I little metal head I love that you have reacted to quite some metal bands yet (Queensryche was prob my favorite because it felt like you had an eargasm ^^). I would love to see you react to Ayreaon - the day that the world breaks down - This one has been quite popular for reaction videos for a reason. You will def enjoy it. I also recommend Opeth - Reverie (Progressive Metal), Cult of Luna - A Greater Call (Sludge - might be a bit long for a reaction video but this song is so amazing) and Alcest - Sapphire (Blackgaze).

[@AlexSpielkind_3391]

You're amazing ;D

[@TheWalterRobinson]

SOAD is the most addictive music group I know. You listen to a song, and you just want to keep learning more and more... A phrase you will hear whenever you review a SOAD song: "This is the best system song ever!" That is the key to one of the best rock bands in history: all their songs are the best song.

[@davidgoz8219]

I love your analysis as usual! 🤗👍🙏🕉️

[@johnquinton]

it's amazing how much you can pull from a song...such a great understanding of elements that are likely overlooked... I think I've mentioned this before but a great series would be bands / artists reacting to your reactions because you're at the top of your game dearie... ;q)

[@danjackson1016]

Hypnotise is the best display of system of a downs vocalists.

[@DanielHarris-tq4px]

I'd go with lost in Hollywood personally.

[@DrXeyd]

Love your reaction and analysis of the song! SOAD is an amazing band. Would love to see you react to Spiders or Serj- Empty Walls (Elect The Dead Symphony).

[@CrustyOldDave]

Yes! MORE System of a Down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are my favorite reaction artist. And I have watched a very many of them.

[@indus3270]

You should definitely react to and/or analyse more SoaD. One thing that puts them in a league of their own is their harmonies, which are very much based in the Armenian background of all the band members. I don't think there is any other band in the world that has managed to blend their cultural heritage with popular music genres in the way SoaD jumped into the public eye and stayed there, even though the band has a limited amount of albums and sometimes isn't heard of for years. The 'magical' harmonies and sheer quality of music production has made them nothing less than legendary. I yet have to see them live, which I'm afraid will never happen, because it's near impossible for mere mortals to get tickets to the very few shows they do (if they still do, I'm not sure).

[@ModernArtery]

I really enjoyed this video. You have such a fun and charming way of explaining your thoughts, and a lot of interesting things to say! And SOAD is one of the most fascinating bands of all time. Obviously Serj steals the show with his phenomenal and unique voice, but everything else about them is really extraordinary as well. They get lumped in as "metal" (and they definitely do fit into the genre) but there is so much artistry in their music that they really defy genre labels and just have their own inimitable sound. Please do every one of their songs!

[@pia4818]

Good news: a new video😊! I love your reactions, especially to rock and metal bands. Please more! You always make me see the songs differently and this is super interresting. Can you reakt to Seether or Marolin Manson? They are rock/metal artists with great covers of popular songs.

[@123ell5]

Yeeeeees mooooore ❤❤❤

[@phobiaone306]

I love how you, and The Charismatic Voice get so excited by music! I must admit I am not a big music person. It is usually just background for me, but I do appreciate good music. The older I get the more I appreciate it though.

[@TSotP]

It's absolutely wonderful to listen to an expert break down amazing songs and point out the little nuances in them. It gives me a whole additional appreciation for them. You are amazing, keep doing what you do 😊

[@PeterLGଈ]

I love rediscovering a loved song when someone who truly enjoys and understands music discovers it; and boy do you fit that bill! 👏👏👏

[@eddiesteele7108]

Now that's how you break down a song! You are amazing, so much stuff I'd overlooked. Looking forward to more, Cheers!

[@VictorHugo-qx8bb]

The best analysis i've ever seen here. So minucious and perfect

[@jlk_wolf6743]

love how open you are so open to different types of music

[@Spot-t]

YES I love this band, please do more of their stuff. Im here for it!

[@marybethfantozzi2258]

Have loved System of a Down for over 20 years. Obviously, they are still kicking ass! Loved your analysis of them. Perfect! 🙂👍

[@aboomination897]

You're brilliant; I love your excitement and actual competence. Think I'm gonna binge your little infodumps.

[@eddunn4121]

Yes! I love how you break down the “orchestration” of the songs you react to. The cello “sul ponticello” to give that breathy feel…amazing.

[@zjcharles-marcel429]

So much goodness from SOAD!! Please more

[@CanadaDan]

Loved this reaction. I enjoy watching you get all giddy n excited about certain things, you really love your 'trade' and you make us, your viewers, appreciate and learn so much of what you describe. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us

[@007chinochef]

Hey my beautyfull crazy woman!!! Is a real pleasure seeing you reacting!!! Thanks. Greettings from Argentina. LU

[@mirzasalkic2617]

every video edit is meaningful and funny. great combination!

[@KatieSimpson-m6k]

YES, more System Of A Down analyses!!!!!!

[@NerdyBeardedCanadian]

MORE SOAD! SPIDERS!! Ill stop shouting now but my favourite reactor found my favourite band so it's kinda a big deal!

[@N3utr0n1umAlchemist]

Yes, please do more of their songs!!!!