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Down with the System
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- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band, System Of A Down, Serj Tankian.
Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band, System Of A Down, was “unlikely a chart-topper as had ever existed in modern music history: a band of Armenian-Americans playing a practically unclassifiable clash of wildly aggressive metal riffs, unconventional tempo-twisting rhythms, and Armenian folk melodies, with me alternately growling, screaming, and crooning lyrics that could pivot from avant-garde silliness to raging socio-political rants in the space of a single line.” After all, as Serj concedes, “it’s not easy listening.”
Even so, there’s no doubt that System’s music had struck a chord with millions of listeners across the globe ever since they burst on the scene in the mid-1990s. With nearly 40 million album sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, and a devoted legion of fans, the band dominated the alt-rock and metal scenes just as the world hurtled into a new millennium, redefining the very idea of what rockstars could and couldn’t talk about, could and couldn’t do, could and couldn’t represent.
In DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM, Serj presents listeners with a memoir that is far more than just a rock 'n' roll fable. It's an immigrant's tale, it’s an activist's awakening, and it's a spiritual journey from darkness toward light. And all of this comes down to the fact that Serj himself has had the chance to live an extraordinary life—thanks to a combination of luck, circumstance, struggle, talent, and spiritual awakening. Born to Armenian parents in Beirut, Serj grows up hearing bombs drop outside his childhood home during the country’s civil war, before moving to Los Angeles at the age of seven. As a young man, he is immersed in the SoCal community of “Little Armenia,” learning more and more about the brutal genocide faced by his ancestors while helping his parents adapt to the constraints and contradictions of the American Dream. Then, during a pivotal drive home from an LSAT class, Serj decides to turn away from a promising future in business and law to make music instead—a decision that leads him to touring five continents as the lead singer of a hugely popular rock band, hitting number #1 on the Billboard album charts the morning of 9/11, and then having the hit single from the same album banned from radio two days later. In the years that follow, his uniquely singular story continues, as he evades glass bottles hurled at a cancelled show by angry Slayer fans, teams up with Tom Morello to push social justice causes on unsuspecting metalheads, argues with LAPD officers over the best way to quell rioting fans, and defines new sounds and singing tactics with Rick Rubin.
Braiding together Serj’s thought-provoking insight with heartfelt and poetic prose, DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM retraces Serj’s remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it’s taught him—about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. It’s an unforgettable ride that will leave you breathless—and an absolute delight for new fans and old ones alike.
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really expected more rigor from Michael Lewis
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Millions of people–looking to cheat on their partners–signed up for Ashley Madison in the early 2000s, seeking a private space to share their public desires. The promise of discretion was shattered in the summer of 2015, when anonymous hackers stole the company’s cache of user information and published it worldwide. The result? One of the most shocking data breaches of the internet age. Overnight, millions of unfaithful spouses had their real names, addresses and sexual preferences published online in a searchable database that anyone could browse.
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No mind change
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Audible Raises The Bar On True Crime Genre
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So good
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Audible Masterpiece
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Odd narration choice
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stop browsing and just get it.
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Interesting but not compelling
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- Randi
- 05-18-24
Beautiful memoir, deeper than I expected
I loved this memoir. It first caught my attention because I'm a fan of SOAD, but this is much more than a music bio. Serj Tankian also shares his experiences as an immigrant, an activist, and an artist. I will acknowledge that some awkward sentence breaks or pauses and mispronunciations could be mildly distracting at times, but I would never have anyone else narrate this other than Serj himself. It all added to the book's charm.
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- Meghan
- 05-19-24
THANK YOU SERJ
I came into this book like most system fans I assume. wanting to hear the tea on the band. in which you do get. but in return you get SO MUCH MORE. the history the struggle the memories the love the respect the creativeness.
We maybe from very different worlds and experienced a very different life. but some things in people I believe we share, some of the experiences and thoughts, even though we do not realize it. when listening I found myself screaming. I GET THAT!! YES!!! this is a truly one of a kind book.
I got the book and got the audio so I could listen in the car and not harm the pages in the book. but once I started listening. I couldn't stop.
thank you serj for writing this.
You'll never truly know how greatful I am
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-18-24
The way Serj tells his story is so captivating and inspiring.
This book made me laugh and cry. The way Serj tells his story and his family’s story is so amazing and inspiring. I have always been a System of a Down fan since I was a little kid but as an adult I truly am amazed by his values and his creative approach. It really resonated with my soul. This is a must read if you are a Serj Tankian fan!
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- Nick Phillips
- 05-15-24
Amazing
He is so lovable, and insigjtful! His voice is soothing, this book is charming, and educational
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- Artur
- 05-23-24
Legendary
Enjoyed every minute of the audio. As a person who is not a fan of SOAD, it was very interesting to learn their story.
And of course once again to see how cool Serj is as a person. One of the greatest representatives of Armenia in the world! Thank you!
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- Apo Avedissian
- 05-14-24
Wow!
Amazing book, full of historical lessons and life ones as well - besides the band’s, of course.
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- Murphy
- 05-22-24
In gratitude for this insightful autobiography
Fascinating and enlightening. Thank you. This has made me much more mindful of not only how to approach the plight of others, but also how to navigate my own journey. Also, SOAD has always been one of my favorite bands since 1995.
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- caliegh's mom
- 05-16-24
I didn’t know what to expect but I didn’t expect this
This book was heartfelt, beautiful and inspiring. I loved hearing Serj speak his heart and his truth!
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- Joshua s.
- 05-20-24
Not what I was expecting
In a whole it’s was great learned things I didn’t know and got answer to questions I could never ask. I feel this book is great for all humanity to hear. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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- Jeremy
- 05-16-24
Absolutely brilliant
It's tough to put into words how much I loved this book. I've long been a fan of Tankian's music and his writing just as great. I first learned of the Armenian genocide through System of a Down, but this book really helped me understand it. As a long-time fan and as a humanitarian, I really love this book.
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