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ucdbiendog

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i like their message, and i like their music even more. i love how they can change tempo and sound in a song so many times and get away with it. they are just a very unique sound, and you can tell they are passionate about their music.
 

xSauronx

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Jul 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: Platypus
I really like their first album, everything since then has just been a let down personally. There were a few keepers from their last set..

Classic case of one of those bands that starts out so amazing and just can never outdo their debut record.

i liked a number of songs off their first album, though its been years since ive heard it.

after that theyve had a couple good ones, but overall i didnt like them as much.

/still likes spiders
 

raildogg

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Aug 24, 2004
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Love this song

Aerials

Aerials
Life is a waterfall,
We're one in the river,
And one again after the fall.

Swimming through the void
We hear the word,
We lost ourselves,
But we find it all?

Cause we are the ones that want to play,
Always want to go,
But you never want to stay,

And we are the ones that want to choose,
Always want to play,
But you never want to lose.

Aerials, in the sky,
When you lose small mind,
You free your life.

Life is a waterfall,
We drink from the river,
Then we turn around and put up our walls.

Swimming through the void
We hear the word,
We lost ourselves,
But we find it all?

Cause we are the ones that want to play,
Always want to go,
But you never want to stay,

And we are the ones that want to choose,
Always want to play,
But you never want to lose.

Aerials, in the sky,
When you lose small mind,
You free your life.
Aerials, so up high,
When you free your eyes,
Eternal prize.
Aerials, in the sky,
When you lose small mind,
You free your life.
Aerials, so up high,
When you free your eyes,
Eternal prize.
 

Excelsior

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May 30, 2002
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Originally posted by: Platypus
I really like their first album, everything since then has just been a let down personally. There were a few keepers from their last set..

Classic case of one of those bands that starts out so amazing and just can never outdo their debut record.

 

SWScorch

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May 13, 2001
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They're a band that you either love or hate, and I love them. They're very unique and a lot of fun. I can see how people would think they're irritating but I enjoy their distinctive energy and style. Plus, they write some killer songs.
 

Pepsi90919

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Platypus
I really like their first album, everything since then has just been a let down personally. There were a few keepers from their last set..

Classic case of one of those bands that starts out so amazing and just can never outdo their debut record.

i think Toxicity was their peak, Steal doesn't count, and the last 2 should have just been one LP ... hypnotize has a lot of filler.
 

vedavox

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I'm not a huge fan, but I like them. Their material is very unique, and it even has some progressive elements to it. They're kind of an anomaly, I think. They're so different from any other mainstream acts, and yet they still found success. That's really rare.
 

raildogg

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Aug 24, 2004
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Yes and the fact that a lot of their songs focus on the Armenian genocide make them even more intriguing in a way. They have publicly said that event or events plays a huge role in their songs and their message.
 

LordMaul

Lifer
Nov 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: Queasy
Saw them on SNL. Thought they sucked the suck out of suck. Haven't paid attention to them since.

Agreed.

I've heard much of their work, and while it may not all be as bad as "Chop Suey," that song is some of the worst garbage to come out of the past few years.
 

ucdbiendog

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Sep 22, 2001
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steal this album was mediocre for them, hypnotize and mezmerize are back up to SOD standard. and yes, i like them, a lot
 

raildogg

Lifer
Aug 24, 2004
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Originally posted by: LordMaul
Originally posted by: Queasy
Saw them on SNL. Thought they sucked the suck out of suck. Haven't paid attention to them since.

Agreed.

I've heard much of their work, and while it may not all be as bad as "Chop Suey," that song is some of the worst garbage to come out of the past few years.

Don't judge them because you saw them one time on SNL. Also, Chop Suey is considered one of their better songs.

I think it was being criticized right after 9/11 if I'm not mistaken.
 

Martin

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Jan 15, 2000
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I love them, despite their mostly crappy lyrics. When they do have good lyrics, the song ends up being awesome.
 

Starbuck1975

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Jan 6, 2005
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I liked them after the first three albums, but Mezmorize and Hypnotize have defintely grown on me...really good albums for working out to.
 

DavemanUT

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Incredible band. Toxicity rules all... but they still have their sound even on the new album. They're concerts are freakin nuts!