Professional Musician Hears System Of A Down - B Y O B

Professional Musician Hears System Of A Down - B Y O B - Old Guy Reaction

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2 жыл бұрын

Wow, What a song...System of a Down in BYOB. This professional musician guest comes over and provides some amazing insight into the dynamics of the music itself. Then, just like every song I have reacted to by SOAD we have to discuss the message behind it. What an adrenaline rush in the message. So intense and so right in how they feel. The leaders we have are not leaders anymore. They are cowards who must rule over the people for their own pleasure and fulfilments of their egos and other greedy agendas. There is no more "HONOR". Mostly lies. Do you want to know how I really feel? Lol
Great Song!
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@andrewjacks2716 2 жыл бұрын

"[The drumming] is like a machine gun dude!" That's a clever observation, I never put that together. The instrumentals themselves are meant to match the themes of warfare and violence.

@erikahutchcraft1742 2 жыл бұрын

Can this guy sit in on all your reactions? Great personality and interaction between you two. And guy is super smart and insightful…I’ve listened to and watched this song so many times but he immediately noticed things I never had. As always great reaction! Great channel. :)

@muleb384 2 жыл бұрын

I liked him a lot too!

@Kelly30stm 2 жыл бұрын

BYOB is bring your own bombs Great reaction! Some people get so into the groove of the song that they miss what it's about.

@Jockuptown 2 жыл бұрын

bring your own bong for the guitarist

@randomlibra 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jockuptown Me too. Me too. LOL Everybodies going to the party, gonna get stoned...

@matthewsmith8727 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jockuptown dude that made me laugh so much I almost dropped my pet duck

@marcustulliuscicero2676 Жыл бұрын

Yep, that was an anti-Iraq War song. A very rare sentiment in America at the time. I was in college, and even the campus hippies who looked like bearded hobbits had a war-inspired hard on.

@DraconX3 Жыл бұрын

@@marcustulliuscicero2676 Everyone did at first, we were all lied to. Now look at the state of the middle east

@SpeckszDaBoss 2 жыл бұрын

This video was a protest to George bush administration I believe. It was definitely a political song. They were talking about the Afghanistan war. One of my favs by rhem alone with chop suey

@mrdoughboy903 Жыл бұрын

Nah man, they’re Armenian. They talking about the Armenian genocide by Turks

@WorldwideWyatt Жыл бұрын

Iraq War*

@Lennert2803 Жыл бұрын

@@mrdoughboy903 Just because they are Armenian doesn't mean they are just talking about that. Especially not in BYOB

@mrdoughboy903 Жыл бұрын

@@Lennert2803 look into it. They represent Armenia more than anything

@Lennert2803 Жыл бұрын

@@mrdoughboy903 Dude I know SOAD I follow them and I watched and red a lot about the armenian genocide, but they are just mainly doing it. In general they are against the corrupt structured society and government; there for the name System Of A Down. Especially they are against the war crimes that happened from the ottoman empire and the US government back than with president Bush.

@fullthrottlewrx 2 жыл бұрын

The best part of System of a Down is that moment when you learn the Serj Tankian is a trained professional opera singer

@LeyCarnifex Жыл бұрын

That... actually makes so much sense

@ndujapepperoni3214 Жыл бұрын

I don't know where do you all people get this myths from. It only takes a quick wikipedia research to learn that Serj is self-trained.

@ndujapepperoni3214 Жыл бұрын

Fragment of an interview: "I didn't consider myself a singer. I started out as a keyboardist and then I was thrown into it and I just started doing it. I never studied music either, and for me it was like the idea of singing was always a matter of making interesting noises as an instrument would."

@justinobambino1199 Жыл бұрын

@@ndujapepperoni3214 “Serj Tankian is an Armenian-American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, political activist and trained opera singer.” I think he’s right

@Dispensational_David Жыл бұрын

He’s self trained and not on the level of opera singers. You lied to get likes

@monikabeki6838 2 жыл бұрын

Does the other guy has an own channel? He is explaining things so well…

@oldguyreactions 2 жыл бұрын

No, it is the first time he ever reacted. He is just a genius who happens to be a cool guy!

@andrewjacks2716 2 жыл бұрын

@@oldguyreactions Very cool company, I think you two compliment each other very well. You have an intensity and passion that is infectious, and your friend's calm intellectual vibe is a good contrast. In one video we get two sides of the same coin, enjoying a song from two different, but connected angles.Very cool!

@trentoncrew3985 2 жыл бұрын

Bring him back as often as possible

@Alniemi 2 жыл бұрын

@@oldguyreactions Id love to see more videos with him. He was great!

@newton8698 Жыл бұрын

the red flags have nothing to do with Brazil and poor people, but it's good that you bring some information even if it's half true

@fishandwhistle1516 2 жыл бұрын

Man I hate when I sit down and instead of getting food on my tablecloth, all I get is LIES

@Io-Io-Io Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂☝🏻👍🏻

@mriv8008 2 жыл бұрын

Wow he had the song figured out in the first few seconds. Impressive.

@GoreSpattered 2 жыл бұрын

really cool insights, this guy is a great music communicator

@RextheRebel 2 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best reactions to this song. It's all about subversion and distracting the people at home with party themes and good vibes while overseas their family and friends die for a cause that doesn't benefit them in any way or form.

@danny-d0rito Ай бұрын

that, and the fact that the war was like a party for the US.

@bertnelson4087 2 жыл бұрын

It's been said before here, but this guy is an absolute legend. He knows what he's talking about.

@1rexrex 2 жыл бұрын

Rick Ruben produced this album. He is basically the best in Rock and Rap.

@DeeDee-eb6fe 7 ай бұрын

Rick Rubin even produced a few Slayer albums and everything he did is like a Who is Who of the best artists around!

@muleb384 2 жыл бұрын

4:00 I did this kind of vocalization for 13 years live. You can't track it, like ya'll suggested, you have to actually do it. So, it's important to use the correct techniques that do not harm your vocal cords. If you were doing it in a way that you cannot repeat night after night on tour, you're doing it in an unhealthy way and even your limited use of it in the studio will damage your voice.

@MisterRagdoll 9 ай бұрын

If you can't track it, how was this song recorded?

@Asherek 6 ай бұрын

@@MisterRagdoll meant that it can't be tracked live. In other words, it's not a playback live, it's actually screamed live.

@MisterRagdoll 6 ай бұрын

@@Asherek ah, that makes sense

@danny-d0rito Ай бұрын

it's tricky. I figured it out recently-somewhat difficult with a lower baritone range like mine to hit it the same way! but what you said was just like any kind of vocals. either you're ruining it, or you're making sure to not shred it. in this way, it's more about sliding between the falsetto and the normal range, while staying high in each range. essentially, he's staying up there and controlling voice cracks. or that's how I've managed it. if you'd have any words of wisdom about it love to hear it! peace man.

@bobbyfit 2 жыл бұрын

Y'all definitely picked one of the best songs, System of a Down is one of my best rock/metal artists of all time. For the past 20 years, lol I'm 28 💯😁

@Hadlar 3 ай бұрын

i'm 40😊

@endocry 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad he commented on how in the pocket they are. In my opinion SOAD don't get enough credit for how tight they are...like they're seriously excellent musicians in their genre.

@newellgodwin1100 2 жыл бұрын

Love the reactions.Bring Your Own Bombs. The song was protesting the Afghanistan war. The lie that was being told from the tablecloth was the lines "everybody come to the party, dancing in the desert, blowing up sunshine" making it sound not like a war but a party. Lying to the poor and sending them, the president never fighting himself.

@monolit73 2 жыл бұрын

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@monolit73 2 жыл бұрын

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@mightyakkylex Жыл бұрын

The contrast between the implied "Chill" of the people that just party vs the the ones forced to take part in the conflict represented in the music is another amazing thing about this song :D

@randomlibra 2 жыл бұрын

Your reaction was great. The further it went, the more you both started groovin. I always want this song to just keep going and going. Why couldn't THIS be the song that never ends? Just let it go on and on my friends :)

@matt-oo6fu 2 жыл бұрын

until watching a couple different reactions to it from musicians, i didn't even notice that the drummer is playing a triplet beat through the verses/bridges. This is why I love channels like this :) Pretty much everyone i know has already heard this song and just about any other I could throw at them, so it's always great to see and hear someone's first impressions. Especially when they have insight into things I've really just taken for granted for the many years I've been listening to a song!

@karytalima3602 2 жыл бұрын

What a amazing reaction! Well done, guys! 👏🏻👏🏻

@oldguyreactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karyta....it was an amazing song. Love it!

@andrebrodbeck384 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis, imediat sub!

@lillyvanpug 2 жыл бұрын

I love it that the two of you give a more mature reaction and insight to this song. It is deep and very important. It is amazing to see how you get this

@zvendiearschficker6664 2 жыл бұрын

Its a protest song against the invasion of Iraq. The party is the Iraq War and everyone is coming to have a real good time! “Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine” (John Dolmayan is a machine. He is one of the most underrated drummers out there. He is absolutely phenomenal)

@Io-Io-Io Ай бұрын

Any war. They lie constantly to the population

@FouadQar 7 ай бұрын

please bring this good friend to more reactions .. He is Sharp

@kyroterra4380 5 ай бұрын

Hey I remember when I "Danced in the Desert", though I was communication so I didn't "Blow Up the Sunshine"...fuck war 😔

@O___________0 Жыл бұрын

Great reaction thank you! Your joy is contagious and both your analysis are great!

@fionadowdeswell-simmons4968 2 жыл бұрын

Stupendous reaction and explanation of the musical arrangement. My absolute favourite SOAD song and I agree with your comments above. We have no leaders, we have greedy warmongers who have no regard for the poor, we're just cannon fodder for them in oh so many ways. Loud, aggressive, in your face, assaulting your ears and sensibilities and I love it because it tells it like it is. Great reactions guys!

@fautless 2 жыл бұрын

You two have a great chemistry! Waiting for more reactions!

@m333owth 2 жыл бұрын

SO HAPPY YOURE REACTING TO SOAD! One of my favorite bands for sure !! :))

@mortemnosferatu 2 жыл бұрын

New to your channel, so far… You and this guy are great together!

@Jennifer_615 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... great reaction!! You two are awesome together!! Love the chemistry!!

@rirkc 2 ай бұрын

This is the odd couple of reaction videos and I LOVE IT!!! Dudes are awesome together; they play off each other well, they show real interest in each other's observations and opinions. Excellent!

@mathvena 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome reaction!! Love your energy and his comments

@fullthrottlewrx 2 жыл бұрын

watching people listen to System, TOOL, and Linkin Park for the 1st time is my favorite youtube rabbit hole to dive down!

@2ndchancebarlow 2 жыл бұрын

The musician is amazing. I love his input on the meaning behind the red flag.

@GageGrimm96 2 жыл бұрын

System of a down's music kept me from going full republican. I was raised in a very liberal appilachian household, i became apart of the American military industrial complex, i think allot of what most Americans believe is that war isn't justifiable in most cases. left or right, we can all agree that if we can keep our children from dieing for a war without principles or cause, we should. Nobody wants war. I was indoctrinated from 9/11, i grew up seeing the narrative. Today i stand in the middle politically. Serj's song Empty Walls sums up allot for us veterans.

@frostymugger95 2 жыл бұрын

I wish more people were thinkers like yourself. We'd all be better off as a society. Stay in the middle, it's where we're supposed to be.

@SaixanMobile 2 жыл бұрын

not only that but everything around you is what it is to manipulate you so the corporations can make a profit off of you. just because the ceos and shareholders are human doesn’t mean they will treat you as a human.

@Elias_Cepeda 2 жыл бұрын

Found your channel few days ago. I really like your reactions. Soad is the band many of us grew up with.

@iaincrawford8004 4 ай бұрын

Excellent reaction and analysis. Really enjoyed your reaction

@bruno3514yt Жыл бұрын

Great reaction!!! Thank you both

@k0vert 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel, enjoying your content, so I subbed. Cheers from Virginia

@gabrielalonsogonzales-curi5361 2 жыл бұрын

love your reactions guys, i really enjoy this , congrats, i suscribe

@ATShovo 2 жыл бұрын

Old Guy you’re so positive man Really and I liked your reaction SOAD IS THE BEST BAND EVER 🙏🏻

@MrAndreScheff 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your reactions and loved your friend's insights. He's cool.

@BuilderOfThings Жыл бұрын

you two have amazing chemistry on camera, good everything!

@bogoljubdjordjevic7528 9 ай бұрын

Yes he can sing like that bcs that his voice he just have crazy range of voice and that don't hurt him or bother him like us when we try to imitate that voice like opera singers!

@LuGer212 2 жыл бұрын

alright, I've seen a couple of your vids now - but that giggle after the "bring your own booze" explanation in the intro made me a subscriber :D

@MrBruinman86 2 жыл бұрын

The transitions in this song are insane!

@ShiroIchiro 2 жыл бұрын

The musician's input actually made sense to an idiot like me.

@R7X_69 Жыл бұрын

finally, someone reacting trying to extract the meaning from the song. You should keep this kind of content coming

@micmacsanreb1663 11 ай бұрын

LOVING THIS RV, MAN!!!

@colin1656 Жыл бұрын

great reactions guys!

@VicenteAvellar 2 жыл бұрын

This bro is a great musician man... Keep him on the videos

@trentoncrew3985 2 жыл бұрын

Your guest is a technically sound musician so hard to find these days

@trentoncrew3985 2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me this man has his own reaction channel

@oldguyreactions 2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't...I have been trying to get him back for more. He is super busy.

@flacrazymama 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your guest!

@BradSmith-lh3cz 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis !

@skansrv 2 жыл бұрын

Your buddy needs his own channel. Great reaction

@ashwin.unlead Жыл бұрын

Serge is traind in the arts of the Opera, thats why he has lot of control in his music.

@puglord1386 Жыл бұрын

serj just sayin to be a bit annoyn soz mate

@wisediscernment2403 10 ай бұрын

Great song, great guys! Thanks

@wolfgangengel4835 2 жыл бұрын

Bring your own bombs to the party in the desert to blow up the sunshine. This song came up during the second iraq war.

@Sigma1_969 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic insight.

@Alniemi 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved the end of the song, they end SOOOO suddenly.

@gegart01 2 жыл бұрын

Damned great!!

@juanestebanmoragutierrez107 Жыл бұрын

Great reaction!

@walrusfest 2 жыл бұрын

This video earned my sub!

@user-jz8dp7ok5i Жыл бұрын

Great reaction

@nalabatch 2 жыл бұрын

i am a hip-hop head but this song is golden love it

@barokara3254 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, my first video here and i LOVE! your energy! im sub now WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@AaronHatcher 2 жыл бұрын

System of a down and rage against the machine are my top two fav bands of all time and they have things in common that make them my fav bands.

@x.justsayin3771 2 жыл бұрын

Love that reaction 🤣❤️

@degenerate82 2 жыл бұрын

Good analysis of the music and lyrics

@Lurch685 2 жыл бұрын

The drums in this song are INSANE.

@angrydemonproductions4361 2 жыл бұрын

On the screams - if it hurts, you’re doing it wrong. It Just takes a lot of training.

@huangjun_art 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how he got so much information out of hearing just a few second of the song.

@666mrcrowley666 2 жыл бұрын

Do some Dead Kennedys reactions with this guy! I will love to hear the analysis! Will be top!

@waryou303 Жыл бұрын

I've watched too many reaction videos I guess. Not too impressed with most of them, unfortunately. But i'll say this: the guy on the left is welcome to my house anytime, any way, for all the substances he wants to consume. what a breath of fresh air. thanks for making this.

@nyx_AUs 2 жыл бұрын

Falling in reverse, popular monster" is a good watch

@manuelschneider3988 2 жыл бұрын

BYOB stands for Bring your own Bombs. But as they describe war as a party in the desert they are surely playing with Bring your own Beverages.

@user-gt7vn9lz2m 6 ай бұрын

yes..the producer...RICK RUBIN killed it as per usual

@justinstevens3050 2 жыл бұрын

You guys remind me of a couple of guys I used to hang out with when I was in the 257th Army band in Washington D.C. Fun times.

@oldguyreactions 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds fun Justin....I appreciate you man!

@konkretelion Жыл бұрын

He said he wanted to hear more of a military statement, they did that spread, on the song WAR?, and plenty of other songs, but they are mainly government, like Prison Song or Soldier Side

@mattstyles2498 Жыл бұрын

Serj is classically trained.

@ryukjoga Жыл бұрын

Damn, your friend is smart. I feel like i learned a lot here so like and sub xD

@tk72231968 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Live!

@bigtomato7496 2 жыл бұрын

Favorite song from SOAD, definitely

@SkoomaFish 2 жыл бұрын

goddamn, solid fucking breakdown my guys. got a 'scribe outta me

@cale4310 2 жыл бұрын

Cool dudes. Would love to see your thoughts on Bonethugs.

@jasonGamesMaster 2 жыл бұрын

This was a direct response to going to Bush's actions in Iraq and Afganistan.... "why don't Presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor?" and in the chorus "dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine".... its also an attack on the glamorization of warfare in American culture

@walterlippmann6292 2 жыл бұрын

i love how hype this dude is on the right

@Umami-King 2 жыл бұрын

You are great, you not only hear the music but listen and have something to say because you question what you heard, saw and felt. Infant Annihilator - Cuntcrusher - Drum Playthrough is also worth checking out. Sorry for the bad English, I'm from Germany, Greetings from here.

@oldguyreactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Florian, I appreciate you!

@a13xxgrey12 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. I would like to see your reaction to the wonderful singer Diana Ankudinova. She is still young, but her performances amaze people from all over the world.

@Alniemi 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I would love to see you guys listen to primus. Or any les claypool. Would love to hear your insight into that!

@JoseGuido87 2 жыл бұрын

System has a unique perspective as they were born on the Soviet side of the iron curtain and came of age in the most superficial and capitalist place on the continent (Hollywood CA) and their music reflects this

@cloepoole6663 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love soad, and they are considered by most of my fellow anarchists as "Tankies" but I love their lyrics as they fall in line with many of the anarchist perspectives.

@onisnazir1317 2 жыл бұрын

These 2 are great Go

@artbylavs Жыл бұрын

Damn!, This dude looks like a nice guy to meet.

@hastgahe12 2 жыл бұрын

El gringo tomando pura águila light jajajaaj excelent reaction!

@pablozapata8642 2 жыл бұрын

Happy different. Friends. Hang out. Made me tear

@LordRavic 2 жыл бұрын

Check "Empty Walls" from Serj Tankian (the lead singer) It has a great message like this one.

@skoomajunky5566 2 жыл бұрын

this guy is something else...

@Dhara-In 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year) Please could you react to the amazing performance of young vocalist Diana Ankudinova with a cover - What a Wonderful World - Диана Анкудинова и Брендон Стоун с новогодним поздравлением.- (this video is from her official channel)