Why is system of a down so popular?

I mean i like hard rock and heavy metal and all, but i cant see why system of a down are so big. They have some of the absolute stupidest songs ive ever heard. Take the Jet Pilot song-am i the only one who thinks the majority of their songs are pure crap? Chop Suey is the only one that even comes close to being called a song. And the new Hypnotize one, why is a song with a line in it "im just sitting in my car waiting" sung over and over, whys that so popular?

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  • Because they are different--and people like different. That's why they are so popular.

    And I agree with you--I'm not a big fan of theirs and I wouldn't call most of their songs music. I like just about every kind of music, but system of a down is not on my list.

  • Looking at all those other answers it would seem that System of a Down isn't as popular as I thought they were.

    Comparing them with other popular bands, they actually aren't that bad. I mean, crap like Eminem and Britney Spears is popular. I guess people don't know music when they hear it.

    It seems that knowing music theory and working hard writing worthwhile songs is a guaranteed way to not become popular.

  • System of a Down is so popular in comparison to a lot of other bands out now because of their ability to take the abstract and put it into a mainstream genre. Of course there are many abstact bands, Radiohead being one, but they don't appeal as greatly to a general pop culture.

  • Well if people like their style...

    but for a lot of people they are just that

    stuped band that plays hard rock...

  • Well according to some ppl, they think they are good (like me) and like their songs. Ppl might like listening to it in their car, not listening to the words.

  • Good question!!!! They are overrated, there are a lot of decent bands out there that deserve the air time a hell of alot more than "System" does, I can't stand them.

  • I guess people want to irritate you...

    never heard of this band...but then again I only listen to mettalica

  • I didnt know they were popular

  • Who r dey?

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