Vicinity of Obscenity
System of a Down
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Written by: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Vicinity of Obscenity" is a song by the American alternative metal band System of a Down. It is the 12th track of their fifth studio album, "Hypnotize", released in 2005.
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Band MembersContributions to the song were made by all four members of the band: Serj Tankian on lead vocals, Daron Malakian on vocals and guitar, Shavo Odadjian on bass guitar, and John Dolmayan on drums.
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Unique LyricsThe song is famous for its obscure and sexually suggestive lyrics, arousing curiosity amongst the fans. Lyrics include unusual words and competitive phrases such as: ‘Terracotta Pie’, 'Banana Banana Banana Terracotta Pie', and 'Girl, girl, girl'.
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Musical StyleMusically, "Vicinity of Obscenity" is a metal song with a distinctive avant-garde style, blending multiple time signatures and demonstrating wild tangent lyrics.
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Critical ResponseThe song has faced mixed reviews from the critics. Some have praised System of a Down's boundary-pushing sound and Tankian's progression as a songwriter, while others have deemed the lyrics of the song as absurd.
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Band's TakeThe band has never publicly discussed the meaning or inspiration behind the song, leaving fans to speculate about its abstract and complex meaning.
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Visual RepresentationA fan-made claymation music video of the song circulated on the internet, gaining popularity because of its creative interpretation of the song's lyrics.
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Live Performance"Vicinity of Obscenity" isn't frequently performed by the band in their live concerts. This could be due to the song's complex structure and the intensive energy required for its performance.
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TransitionsThe song transitions into the next song on the album, "She's Like Heroin". This has become a signature trait of SOAD's albums, where songs are linked by seamless transitions.
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Unique ImpactDespite the serious themes that usually characterize System of a Down songs, "Vicinity of Obscenity" has a somewhat whimsical touch to it, demonstrating the versatility of the band.
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