Hypnotize (by System of a Down, Rock)
common sense media says
No holding back on the world's problems.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that System of a Down uses strong language to get important points across.
Violence:
Some violent imagery with an anti-violence message.
Sex:
Some vivid imagery.
Language:
A lot of strong language used to make important points.
Consumerism:
Nothing obvious.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Graphic drug references with an anti-drug message.
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twilightkilla
adult
adult
Que
chicka chicka what? kids cant learn about F up-ness in the world when it's not a direct example.
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GabrielStorm
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
SOAD
I love this band. im all about metal, rap and country suckkkkkk!!!
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Plague
parent
parent
Hypnotize
Great band and fabulous album. B.Y.O.B is a superb song and Serj as a god singer. A+.
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killthelights
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
SOAD is really a great band. They They use some bad words and stuff to get their points across, but they have some really great messages.
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Billy Shears
adult
adult
A strong effort.
Believe it or not, I bought this album the day it came out. Yes, a person in adulthood can still enjoy this album. It doesn't break any new boundaries in music, but it is fairly amazing that this has achieved any mainstram acclaim.
Content-wise, this isn't anything bad. One song contains the "F-word" and two others contain the "A-word". Kids that are in middle-school hear these words (and more) daily from their peers. And, to hear these words used in anti-war pieces, is refreshing. There is drug reference on "She's Like Heroin" and "Stealing Society", but it's nothing that will coerce kids into trying drugs.
FINAL VERDICT: It's not for everyone, but you should still give it a try.
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cameronr
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Nothing new to the 12+ group.
Honestly most kids 12 and up have heard all the profane words on the album, and have probably uttered the curses themselves on more than one occasion, and they have probably heard most of the sexual content on the album from their peers or television.
The message in the political songs is very liberal and anti-war. The song " Violent Pornography " shouldn't be considered very offensive, because if you are offended by it's titles, then you probably agree with the message ( it criticizes all the sexual innuendo in the media ). " BYOB ( Bring your own bombs ) " is strictly anti-war. " Cigaro " satirizes the egos of war mongers by comparing their military conflicts to arguing over who is " more of a man ".
If I had children, I'd much rather have them listening to something intelligent like SOAD than have them be dumbed down by things like Hillary Duff, High School Musical and Fergie.
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A Dandelion
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
An inense, refreshingly innovative metal album filled with strong messages about political justice and self-sevelopment
System of a Down is composed of four musicians who have set opinions about love, life, death, sex, politics, and pretty much everything else, and aren't afraid to share them. The music is nu-metal of a more avant-garde, thrash-punk kind, and shies away from the themes of grief and personal alienation usually explored in the genre. Rather, SOAD focuses on songs centered on activism, humor and the absurd, and social commentary, with a few power ballads thrown in the mix. The music is extremely sophisticated, with excellent composition, and shows mind-blowing proficiency with the use of the instruments (just take a look at the work on the drums!)
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nman649
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Awesome Band
One of my favorite bands.
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Jorde
adult
adult
ROCKIN!!!
System of a down is a really good band. They do a lot of cool things with there music and I think it is fun to listen to. The sounds that these bands can come up with are awsome!!!!
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Dittochs64
adult
adult
Great Messages for a Comsumeristic Society
This is not nearly as sexual as rap music, but there is a song about selling "ass for heroin". kinda violent, but not like rap again. There are references to putting body parts on the wall and mowing down the sexy people. Language: not like STEAL THIS ALBUM!!!, which has the song F*ck the System, but theres some. EX: "I felt like the biggest a*shole/when i killed your rock 'n roll!""I'm just looking for a mother/looking to get me high/just a stupid motherf**ker/if i die i die" Drug content is there, but it says if you do heroin, you'll be selling ass to get the cash to buy it, therefore ruining your life. it's really a good album, with strong message tracks like "hypnotize" and "she's like heroin" with subliminal tracks like "Vicinity of Obsenity" that sound like their older songs "Chic 'n Stu" and "Bounce" overall 4.25/5
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Joseph9261
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Commonsensemedia is too hard on this alblum
It has some swearing but nothing big and easily heard.I didn't notice anything sexually... There is drug mentions but they are not positive about them.
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ThatAwkwardGirl
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Amazing Song, Amazing Band
Okay, SOAD is an incredible band. I love Serj!! :D Anyways... "No holding back on the world's problems" means it's for 16+?? What's wrong with kids knowing about how messed up the world is?
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idk lol
adult
adult
Sample the other stuff
I would definitely listen to mezmerize and toxicity before listening to this.
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degrassigirl97
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
soad rocks!
I love system and kids should no whats going on and that the world isnt all happy all the time
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metallicaman12345
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
learning experience
kids need to learn what is going on in the world today and system teaches it very well
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Slipknotsarah
adult
adult
Great music, but not for younger kids
SOAD has always been a different band. I agree with joedude. Even with chop suey!(on the album toxicity) they are really not devil worshipers.
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sirloinsteak911
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Good for a Metal Band
My friends are crazy about SOAD. I never liked metal because of the screaming. An alternative- for $.99 go to iTunes and buy the single "Hypnotize". Very good.
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