SoaD album order

[Hobo[IG leader]]

Hey guys,

Bought Mesmerize yesterday and i love it, looking to buy some of their other stuff.

What do you reckon their album order is from best to worse?

Thanks
Hobo

 

[The Theory]

Wow. That's a hard one.

I don't think I really COULD order them. each is good in its own right.

If you like Mesmerize I'd go either with Toxicity or Steal This Album. I think I probably prefer steal this album... but Toxicity would have more familiar songs on it.

 

[braces_down]

Toxicity
Steal This Album/Mezmerize (it's real close...)
then the debut album, which I was never a big fan of

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Toxicity is the best. Their biggest singles are on it plus other awesome songs like deer Dance, Forest, etc.

I can't really rank the other two. If you want something hard and fast and crazy, try the self titled release. If you want something a little more diverse musically try steal this album.

 

[marduke]

hard to pick... theyre all good.. but i think toxicity is up the top.

 

[The Seb]

This is my ranking list

1. Toxicity
2. Mezmerize
3. System of a Down
4. Steal this album

I hated steal this album cause some of the songs were a bit non religious and mezmerize didn't quite cut the muffin like toxicity did but i can't wait for hypnotize to come out.... anyone got a date?

 

[braces_down]

This is my ranking list

1. Toxicity
2. Mezmerize
3. System of a Down
4. Steal this album

I hated steal this album cause some of the songs were a bit non religious and mezmerize didn't quite cut the muffin like toxicity did but i can't wait for hypnotize to come out.... anyone got a date?

What do you mean by non-religious? You're aware that SOAD is comprised of 4 Christian arabs right?

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Are they Christian? I wasn't sure. I know they let a lot of religious and spiritual imagery (and not just Christian) influence their music. They have a lot fo songs about a lot of things. It isn't random pointless music like a lot of bands make. Most of thier songs have some sort of meaning to them. Take the song Science. "Science fails to recognize the single most potent element of human existance. Letting the reigns go to the unfolding is faith, faith, faith, faith" and later "Spirit moves through all things, spirit moves through all things, spirit moves through all things."

 

[blackwasp]

I think Toxicity is the best, but then again, I haven't listened to their other material extensively.

 

[Hobo[IG leader]]

Thanks for your advice guys, I bought Toxicity today, am quite liking it.

Is Hypnotise the 2nd part of Mesmerize? I think my friend mentioned part 2 was coming out at the end of the year, not sure...

 

[The Seeker]

Haven't heard much off Mesmerise yet, but in ranking order:

1. System of a Down
2. System of a Down
3. System of a Down
4. Toxicity

 

[IntegrationOfChurchAndSta]

System Of A Down are NOT Christian. Read the lyrics to Suite-Pee (The falling of christ, the falling of christ, the falling of christ etc). S/T is a great album, but after that they went downhill. Toxicity had its moments, but it is way too radio friendly. Steal This Album is basically all the stuff which wsn't good enough for Toxicity, so it is basically worse. I won't bother with their new stuff. They've drifted too far from metal and have become way too pop-ish. Go get yourself some Dark Funeral.

 

[Hobo[IG leader]]

Maybe they've just branched away and created a new style of metal: alternative metal. It is waaaay too heavy to be called pop. Don't even try..I WILL stab you!!