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Serj Tankian Reviews - Serj Tankian and the FCC at the Roxy in Atlanta Feb. 11 2008
The.Harlots.Roulette - Feb 12, 2008 - 10:55 PM
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DUDE, THE CONCERT FUCKING OWNED ME!!!

That was the BEST way to lose my concert virginity. It opened with Fair to Midland, and some guy and his friends kept starting a mosh pit and after they were done (it was fucking sweet!) him and this other guy almost got in a fight because of the moshing and I was yelling (since they were near by) "DUDES! It's a Serj Tankian concert! Serj is non-violent and anti-war! If you all are fans, why would you fight?!" ANd I heard some people agree with me and there was no fight, but when Serj came on stage, HOLY SHIT. I thought I was going to pee my pants! Everyone fucking flocked toward the stage even more and when the riff for The Unthinking Majority started, MOSH PIT ALL OVER AGAIN!!! Everyone was fucking jumping and screaming and singing along (a lot of people didn't know FTM, but I did so I sang along Razz) and he did his little in between song commentary and smiled and bowed and took off his top hat and oh my gawd, I do believe he is Jesus Christ resurrected. He even did his little dances!!! And he sang like, four songs not off his album! He sang Charades (which he made back in 2005 for the Axis of Justice concert, but played it with all the instruments instead of just a piano and I guess not a lot of people knew that song either, except me Razz) and he played a song NO ONE ELSE HAD HEARD, SO WE WERE THE FIRST!!! And he played a Beatles song and Holiday in Cambodia by Dead Kennedys. For an ender, after leaving the stage and turning off all the lights and after all, we were chanting for an encore, he came out and did those two and two other songs for the album. He ended it with Elect the Dead and everyone put up their lighter or cell phone.

And that was my first concert Very Happy
TamaIbanezGirl - Feb 13, 2008 - 01:33 AM
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"oh my gawd, I do believe he is Jesus Christ resurrected"

That's about how I felt when I first saw him Razz I'm glad you had such a great time! It's cool how you lost your concert virginity and your Serjinity at the same show Razz
ZAk - Feb 13, 2008 - 06:13 AM
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lol thats great guys, im glad you had 'blowing' good time, guess there was no changes on the set list then, no?
Lika - Feb 14, 2008 - 04:43 AM
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The.Harlots.Roulette wrote:
...and he played a song NO ONE ELSE HAD HEARD, SO WE WERE THE FIRST!!!

which was...?


Congrats for your first time!! Nice to know you had a blast! butt rock
mom45 - Feb 14, 2008 - 05:43 AM
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We're trying to find out the name of it, stay tuned. Or maybe someone will catch it in these next few shows. I think it might have the word "war" in the title. It was kind of a jazzy improv-y sounding thing and I believe his band the FCC maybe helped create it? It kind of became a background for a passionately spoken poem, something about bombs falling on children & stuff.

It was really a great show. I enjoyed it more than the first Serj show in Chicago last October, myself. There were actually 3 songs I hadn't seen before (counting Girl and Money) and I thought the venue was nicer. Fair to Midland were indeed a terrific opening act, and Serj & the FCC were on top of their game. I'd recommend for everyone who possibly can to go see them!
ZAk - Feb 14, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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something about bombs falling on children & stuff.

what a uniquely surprising lyric!
sugar_buzz - Feb 14, 2008 - 05:20 PM
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The new song was called "(Sounds of War) Jam"



Full setlist (thanks, Tasha!):

The Unthinking Majority
Empty Walls
Feed Us
Lie Lie Lie
Saving Us
Baby
Sky is Over
PTLAPTA
Charades
(Sounds of War) Jam
Honking Antelope
Holiday in Cambodia
Beethoven's Cunt
Money
Girl
Elect The Dead (Serj Only)




GREAT fucking show!!! Serj was so much fun as usual! The setlist had a bit more added to it from the promo tour last year. MONEY!! Finally I got to see it live!! It was worth the wait! The FCC were playing even tighter than last tour. They're all so freakin' talented!


I had so much fun with some of my girls from the Penguin Brigade! HAHAHA

Serj wasn't seeing fans after this show. But after the show, we did get to meet Cliff, Darroh (sweetie!), and Brett from FTM. (P.S. Darroh gives great hugs...and lots of them!)

I spoke with Isaac Flores forever (!!)...he's touring with FTM now as their official tour documentarian Very Happy

We said hello to Super (Always on the Phone) Mario.

And of course we hung out and chatted for a long time with our lovely friend, Erwin


Such a wonderful time with my sisters and all the great fans and band guys!
mom45 - Feb 14, 2008 - 06:53 PM
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^^Indeed! Cool

I wish I could do it all again tomorrow. And the next day. And the next!
No_Glory - Feb 14, 2008 - 08:11 PM
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This post is offtopic...
SOAGolfeR21 - Feb 14, 2008 - 11:18 PM
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^^Hehehe. Fuck yeah it is!! Hahaha.
Lika - Feb 17, 2008 - 02:10 PM
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Does anybody have any pic of Serj without the moustache??
hackthesystem2 - Feb 17, 2008 - 04:02 PM
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ZAk wrote:
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something about bombs falling on children & stuff.

what a uniquely surprising lyric!

Laughing Laughing You know Serj, always trying to keep the subject material new and interesting Laughing Laughing
sugar_buzz - Feb 17, 2008 - 05:42 PM
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^^The song was actually pretty cool Cool


btw, Erwin told me that "The new tune is a jam we came up with the whole band"


I only recall a line or two from the poetry/spoken word bit that Serj did at the end of the song. I'm trying to get the full poem/lyrics. Don't know if I'll get them, but I hope so =)
hackthesystem2 - Feb 17, 2008 - 05:45 PM
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Someone NEEDS to record this joint. Cool
mom45 - Feb 23, 2008 - 05:26 AM
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So here is a copy of the lyrics "cheat sheet" that Serj had taped to the stage floor, for this "new song". Credit for the photo goes to the local Atlanta radio station that had professional photographers at the show:



If you all have better eyesight than this old lady, you'll be in business!
redsoxmb545 - Feb 23, 2008 - 06:43 AM
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He played Sounds of War at the Massachusetts show that I was at as well. On the forums here you can download the audio and/or the video of the song when he played it at the Norva show.
The.Harlots.Roulette - Feb 28, 2008 - 08:00 PM
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sugar_buzz wrote:
The new song was called "(Sounds of War) Jam"



Full setlist (thanks, Tasha!):

The Unthinking Majority
Empty Walls
Feed Us
Lie Lie Lie
Saving Us
Baby
Sky is Over
PTLAPTA
Charades
(Sounds of War) Jam
Honking Antelope
Holiday in Cambodia
Beethoven's Cunt
Money
Girl
Elect The Dead (Serj Only)




GREAT fucking show!!! Serj was so much fun as usual! The setlist had a bit more added to it from the promo tour last year. MONEY!! Finally I got to see it live!! It was worth the wait! The FCC were playing even tighter than last tour. They're all so freakin' talented!


Thank you! Not only had I forgotten about this topic (ironic, eh?) but I forgot the set list and the name of that song he played.
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