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By destroying the momentum of the of the new record by tossing in a trio of very weak songs that are the very definition the word "filler", what could have been a landmark hard rock double album becomes merely a good one.
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UncutIn many ways [it] seems in thrall to its predecessor. As a study in System Of A Down's multifarious strengths and occasional weaknesses, however, it's indispensable. [Jan 2006, p.110]
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Alternative PressHypnotize isn't a radioactive pile of suck, but had the Down boys offered some genuine hairpin turns in their aesthetic, there might be more reason to pursue a more meaningful dialogue that transcends the tired notion of "System just being System." [Jan 2006, p.127]
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Even if Hypnotize is full of missteps, its existence as a separate entity is what makes Mezmerize nearly perfect.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 234 out of 260
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Mixed: 15 out of 260
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Negative: 11 out of 260
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martinwMay 11, 2007the best band of its kind!!!
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Nov 15, 2016
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UnclePhilNov 23, 2005