Serj Tankian - Charades

[hajoco97]

Good but bring soad back together

[TgCJD]

I fckn love that guy! His voice.. just awsome!

[mksalgado]

Serj is the fucking man. He's like a twist of jack black and billy corgan

[IzzyFlynnMusic]

1:37 get off sheet, you're fucking my act

[tojam41]

Wow!!!!!!Brilliant

[eepetius]

I like this live version. Tank ye fer the upload

[nicholas5674]

when serj was skinny as hell

[098kupd]

144 people believe in dropping bombs on children

[ItsThatMattGuy]

I thought this was called The Charade.

[NeonLink14]

@ItsThatMattGuy piano version!

[ilLegaly]

I'm amazed, how great must be people who can be able to dislike this pure gold

[HellomynameisN]

Serj is an Armerian- American. He even went to high school called Armenian-American. he moved to America when he was 7

[IranahyeNotVTEC]

@HellomynameisN actually, the name of the high school is called "Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School"

[starfly5000]

i love this song deep within my heart and it means alot to me! i sing this song at school!

[HACKERMAN24]

Serj shared this on your youtube account

wow

[petugalo]

This evrsion is better than the elect the symphony version

[beechou1337]

brilliant!

[DetSomEnGangVar95]

Tankian has more talent in his pinky than you have in your whole body

[55shfiftyfive55]

I would like to hear this song in a system album in 2012. Anyone else?

[superchief86]

@55shfiftyfive55

Hell yeah I would. This and Reconstructive Demonstrations. And Honking Antelope (no one else but Serj could make such an awesome song out of such a bizarre title). Actually there's a lot of Serj's solo songs I'd love to hear done by SOAD.

[haajulia]

this is sexy

[You94ssef]

Nananana... Nananana

[neikroos2]

ctm lo amo!!!!

[LOLalbaLOL]

fuckin awesome...



[GverGuy]

Serj Tankian:

Metal

Rock

Rap

Clasical

Techno

Chuck Norris is NOTHING compared to Serj ;D

[Dinocrap1101]

@GverGuy chuck is a fighter serj does music stuff wtf why are you comparing them lol...

[Juan1994m]

@GverGuy Serj Tankian: Who the f*ck is Chuck Norris?

[jackoe123]

i had this downloaded and then like a year ago saw the video, i never knew it was him playing the piano..awesome.

[TheMialb]

Serj.....I want to describe you but i'm speechless.. even the word "brilliant" is not enough for you..

[MrFrostySnus]

I cant help but notice that a lot of these comments are full of terrible grammar. lul.

[rocknroll9queen]

what album is this on??!!

[SmellFX]

he's fucking raping that piano.

[kalimmer]

Anyone knows if the music of 1:50 have a name....

[JackOvertop]

@kalimmer

search for "serj tankian - the charade"

[billiejoebobjoe2]

wow he is unbelievable, i had to do a poetry book and we had to put in lyrics in it so i put in every serj tankia song lyric i could find :)

[GeorgexChina]

@mrScottStanley I hope someone will kill you!

[MrScottStanley]

I really hope someone kills this terrorist!

[EverlastingFellatio]

@MrScottStanley your just another one of those ignorant son of a bitches who were raised to claim everyone that doesnt look american (or where ever your ass is from) is a freakin terrorist. well you know what sir? Serj knows more and done more than you will EVER accomplish in your life time. so fuck you bitch! >:( im done.

[jessy8281]

SERJ ARE CRAZY BUT I LIKE

[LoveJohnTravolta]

@DaRealLee Dude WTF you're a fucking douche and soooooo ignorant. You're a goddamn stereotypical bastard

[yopend]

@DaRealLee People like you make me laugh in pity. The Buddist and Islamic religions are far different. And not all islams/muslims are terrorists. Therefor, pity. Much pity.

[MrFrostySnus]

V rap fag lulz!!

[DaRealLee]

Where's the "Kill this ragheaded taliban terrorist iranian Buddhist islamic douchebag!" button?

[jbrook1]

@DaRealLee WTF are you talking about....

[DaRealLee]

@jbrook1 this serj gay guy!

[JerZeyCJ]

@DaRealLee

1. He's not Iranian(he's Armenian)

2. You can't be a Buddhist AND a Muslim

3. Since Buddhism is a peaceful philosophy, I don't believe you can also be a member of the Taliban

4. He also has short hair sometimes

5. I don't believe he is an item used to clean vaginas.

You argument has been disproved, and is therefore in valid. Your attempt at rather poor trolling has failed.

[legacyoldsnake]

@JerZeyCJ lmfao i have seen a lot of neat comebacks but that is the best iv ever seen lol your wicked :D

[Crusty2143]

@DaRealLee it is because of non thinking people like you that makes this world so terrible serj is not iranian and even if he was what does that have to do with anything. Not all people who live in iran are "terrorists".

[WickedLokii]

@DaRealLee i agree, damn taliban looking mother fucker

[Crusty2143]

@WickedLokii you know jesus was born in the middle east and i bet if you saw an actual image of him youd call him a taliban.

[WickedLokii]

@Crusty2143 that was my cousin bro i forgot to log out of my account before i got off his laptop, i totally would not say that. and yes i do know that :P sorry if that comment pissed anyone off dude

[SnipeyG5052]

@DaRealLee 1. You cant be muslim and buddhist at once.

2. Not all Iranians are terrorists.

3. Serj is Armenian, not Iranian

4. He usually has short hair.

5.Buddhusts are peacful.

6. I dont think you knew what a douchebag was until you got a reply like this :)

7. You are a racist intolerant bastard.

8. Go die in a flurry of male enhancement ads.

[fawazorama]

@SnipeyG5052 Actually he's lebanese, but from armenian family, I think

[NocturnalGuitarist]

@SnipeyG5052

I think I love you. Or at the very least, your reply. XD

[klauzinski]

@SnipeyG5052 - Serj is from Beirut, the Capitol of Lebanon. Cheers.

[MrMuga15]

@SnipeyG5052 Serj's not american -_-

[Ashetaka17]

@MrMuga15 it says Armenian, not american

[MrMuga15]

@MrMuga15 ups :| sorry :| i read it too fast :|

[wakoXinsaneXP]

@SnipeyG5052 i thought he was russian o.0

[Headlessmilitia]

@SnipeyG5052 technically you can be buddhist and muslim because Buddha didn't want to be a god, he wanted to be a great teacher, thus those who worship buddha as a god are "Wrong" but i digress DaRealLee is A Real Douche

[LikecProductions]

@SnipeyG5052 You... Are... My... Hero... :')

[LivingHydra]

@SnipeyG5052 You sir are a god among commenters

[ITAMrPink]

@DaRealLee Where's the "go fuck yourself" button?

[mellowb1rd]

@DaRealLee Oh dear. I just saw your channel and saw your upload - Two skinny little shits trying to skateboard to really bad music. Now you are either a paedophile, or a skinny little shit who listens to bad music. PLEASE be a paedophile; the world doesn't need another mouthy little gansta wannabe. Hey, you're probably just after some attention, right? Well you got it the easy way. Now try it the RIGHT way.

[DaRealLee]

@mellowb1rd ummm... 1. I'm 5'9 and 150 lbs. i'm not skinny. 2. that is the best music you'll ever hear in your life. 3 at least ive posted a video in the last Year. 4. i dont have gay fake ghost videos. 5. lol, Gangster wannabe and being a true gangster are 2 different things(:

[mellowb1rd]

@DaRealLee 1. strange that you'd rather address being called skinny than being called a kid. 2. Anyone who wants a laugh, go check out this kids idea of the best music you'll ever hear. 3. I've posted 37 videos so far this year. 4 How is "gay" an insult? Most gays I know would beat you till you cried for your mommy. 5 PLEASE say you think you are a gangsta. That would be funny. 6. Numerical breakdown youtube answers are not clever. Go troll on a Justin Bieber video with the rest of your friends.

[DaRealLee]

@mellowb1rd A kid is fine with me, lol. And Justin Bieber is a gay faggot that should go die. 37? not according to ur channel. and my music is better than anything serj will ever make.MCR for life. Gay is an insult. Gays are abominations that deserve to die according to god.

[mellowb1rd]

@DaRealLee Every day you learn more, so you are never as dumb and naive as when you are a kid. Gay faggot is a tautology, but even BEIBERS lame music is better than the crap on your videos. 37. Yes can't you count? And an abomination in the eyes of WHICH god? There are hundreds. Please don't tell me you know which is the only REAL god out of all of the hundreds of gods that are worshipped. Now go troll elsewhere for the attention you need, you skinny little gangsta wannabe.

[DaRealLee]

@mellowb1rd lol, QUEER BAIT!



[mellowb1rd]

@DaRealLee Great comeback, kid. When you you finally fuck a girl, you may eventually stop caring where other men stick their dicks. I couldn't care less if ALL oter guys were gay. More women for me. You seem to want all other men to be hetero. Don't you want any single women left in the world? Why don't you like women? Do you perhaps have secret thoughts about men? Next time you jerk off, remind yourself that you have a small boys dick in your hand.

[CtrlAltDeleteYurAzz]

@DaRealLee Racist Fucker

[nakase001]

i can see the ''like'' button

but were's the ''Fuck yeah!'' button?

[Donutman2000]

does anyone else hear what might be the origins of his song (not album), elect the dead? at about 0:50

[skyblue021]

Hey guys, thumb down is not a download button!

[justplayfm]

This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

[SerjikalPrecision]

Serj was all like *toss paper aside* "Fuck paper. I don't need paper. Paper aren't supposed to be on the keys. You're not hands. Quit being stupid, paper....fuck paper."

[THEAZBLINK]

I could listen to this song forever !

[Elarithon1]

141 people don't have lives, they're just bots going around youtube disliking awesome videos.

[EnidArienh]

This is...

Fucking awsome!

[CooperTroopa]

WHY is this vid fucking up so much.... shiiiiit

[Hybr1dTh3r0y]

139 dislikes? :O ... how could you not love that beautiful piano playing by the magnificent Serj Tankian! Serj is amazing!! :D

[pkattackpf]

@Hybr1dTh3r0y Solo envidian a Serj porque ellos no saben tocar el piano :D

[Hybr1dTh3r0y]

@pkattackpf yeah i guess that's true :D

[ItsThatMattGuy]

Isn't this song called "The Charade"? Great song, though.

[TheTivster]

Incredible. Wasn't even fazed by that pesky sheet music falling down on top of the keys. Nicely done, Mr. Tankian. Nicely done.

[joeyhage]

WAKE UP AND LISTEN TO HIS WARNINGS OR CONTINUE TO BE the unthinking majority

[xXMcBeanXx]

I like how he plays through the sheet music for that couple of seconds at 1:38 and flings it off, well played Serj

[arzoyan]

The dominance of minority criminal interest moralised and legalised as FREE MARKET is the wage slavery of immense humanity in a useless employment system, for this dehumanisation to be a permanent feature, the ruling elite have used all means available to stupify majority, we have to do our all to fight back and organise for a democratic majority movement for a world of cooperation for our common needs and well being in harmony within and without, we shall prevail

[Snegenad1]

I like this version better than the official recorded version.

[Bhoy951]

his voice is strong. his music makes you feel empowered and his songs are just amazing

[JustEmptyWalls]

The way how he said ''can i get some more piano please'' sounds better than lady gaga's pokerface!!!

[CrusadersForJustice]

@vinnys025 lol what an ignorant statement...

[Disterric23]

This song used to PISS my brother off beyond believe because i would always play it, but i lawve it :)

[caelen911]

@evanzarsazproduction are you serious about shavo because wu tang clan is a rap group :O

[legacyoldsnake]

Lmfao haha

[legacyoldsnake]

Can I have more tankian please

[Riddlechen92]

@legacyoldsnake Let's see... we have Tankian medium, Tankian englisch, Tankian on the rocks, Tankian on the beach...

And all are AMAZING.

[MurderousTeddyBears]

@legacyoldsnake ^ I'll have what he's having ^

[falloutboyforever100]

@evanzarsazproduction yeah cool thanks, i know; i watched the interview with John! I REALLY hope they go on tour because i'll get tickets as soon as i can!!!!

[grandsaga]

Best version of the song!

[DaManz26]

In a time where people like DeAndre Way (Soulja Boy) call themselves musicians, and actually have success, I'm glad to see that isn't reason for some real musicians to rest on their laurels. Unfortunately people like Serj are a dying breed.

[kossarra]

wow...

[WillBNunn]

Serj continues to impress me. He's my favorite singer and one of my favorite musicians.

[LoveJohnTravolta]

actually the song is called the charade he plays it quite often since hes been on his own

[falloutboyforever100]

I'm a huge fan of serj and soad are one of my favourite bands, but please can someone tell me why they broke up? I'm sad to say I only really got into them a few months ago but I don't know why they broke up?? P

[matulaak988]

@falloutboyforever100 because after ten years, they wanted something different

[falloutboyforever100]

@matulaak988 oh i see, thanks

[diana78074]

serj needs to stop with this orchestra seriously

[DonSchulton]

@diana78074 no

[nickisuhl]

I think Serj Tankian and Paulo Coelho should meet each other. They'd fit together perfectly.

What a holy combination!

[GigiPeluzza]

@nickisuhl Paulo Coelho is a disgrace to literature. Serj is one of the top artist in history. How can you say such thing?

[nickisuhl]

@GigiPeluzza Well I won't argue with you about taste. But I myself found a lot of inspiration in Coelhos books and words. Just as I do in Tankians songs. That is how I can say that.

[tehpeasant]

i like this much more then any of his orchestral stuff...

[aquacode2]

They need a new word to describe this man's wonderful talent

[mettcmk]

i love how serj plays the piano ♥_♥

[gyuszikamos]

hmmm

SOAD 4ever 

[pakannen88]

the most complete musician in the world.....unbelievable artist.....i don't think that anybody have enough words to describe his brilliance.

[oneeyedude20]

@pakannen88 Well said sir!

[twooffour]

@pakannen88

His piano playing and improvisation is somewhat mediocre. Watch out with the superlatives ;)

[TimmehTRP]

@pakannen88 No John Frusciante is already the best musician in the world.

[LocalDawn]

@TimmehTRP lol at that?

[TimmehTRP]

@LocalDawn he is the best, he is god.

[LocalDawn]

@TimmehTRP i like Frusciante a lot.after SOAD, RHCP is my favorite band and after Daron, John is my second favorite guitarist.too bad he left though.but i will disagree with u.hes not the best.Serj surpasses him but they are both awesome

[Halendor960]

@LocalDawn True, they both are musical geniuses, like Hendrix. We didn't get to see Hendrix fully show who he is though :(

[GaidonxP]

@pakannen88 he is like the bible, nobody will ever fully understand or even describe him

[kumogakuredojo]

@GaidonxP He is the Tao: If you describe Serj, it isn't Serj... O.o

[BeautifulCh40s]

Amazing artist. Eyes open to reality and making great music.

[someone9292]

I love Serj but he just doesn't compare without system I MISS SOAD!!! :'(

[xCFROx]

@kope2kope No, I know what your talking about. I was mistaken. I'm reading the Elect The Dead booklet and it says John played drums on "The Unthinking Majority", "Feed Us" and "Saving Us". The rest were recorded with a drum machine. You were right!

[xCFROx]

What you people may not know is that this song was co-written by Daron Malakian

[BrotherVBrother]

I do not agree with the raising of his voice throughout the song, even if it is the effect he is going for because when he goes into the screamish-raised tone, it ruins the chord structure set forth by the piano. So the notes he is singing at that point are not necessarily in the chord structure. I would rather listen to Toxicity any day

[DownturnM16]

@BrotherVBrother I disagree it seems like he is putting more emotion and feeling in it.

[viney60]

it sucked that he cut his hair. but there gonna be on tour again :[) cant wait

[MasterofMetallica08]

Serj is a god, He comes up with the greatest lyrics,rhythm, and ideas. He can play every instrument out there

[sharmuz19]

WOW i luv his voice, all i can say is he's awesome and very talented!

[PsychoticSikHypnotic]

Look at him. all sexy in his t-shirt and gym shoes and crazy hair. There's nothing hotter, more talented or more amazing than Serj Tankian.

[1darem]

@PsychoticSikHypnotic Yuo talk my mouth.

[PsychoticSikHypnotic]

@1darem What?

[1darem]

@PsychoticSikHypnotic That Serj is all that.

[Serjical1]

I can only hope that I could play the piano like Serj...

[TheArbiter74]

Man, i didnt know that Serj played piano. Very cool. I respect this man dearly. He appears to have a good grasp on reality and our current climate here in America.

[BoustoTV]

@TheArbiter74

how come you didn't know? he has played keyboards in almost every system concert...

anyway he also plays guitar!

[dotVillain]

@BoustoTV Serj Tankian plays almost every instrument. He's very talented.

[hauntfreakitizom]

@BoustoTV I heard he even plays drums!

[zwaardwalvisje]

@hauntfreakitizom He does? I've always wondered if he does, as it must be about the only instrument he didn't play himself on his solo record :)

[kope2kope]

Serj uses drum machine, he doesn't play drums.

[xCFROx]

@kope2kope John Dolmayan played drums on Elect The Dead, but for Imperfect Harmonies yes he did use a drum machine.

[kope2kope]

John Dolmayan played SOME songs on Elect the Dead, most drums were from drum machine that he used.

[xCFROx]

@kope2kope oh ok i thought he did drums on all songs ok

[kope2kope]

You may be confusing John Dolmayan playing drums for all the songs on Scars on Broadway's album (the band with John and Daron).

[TheHobbyReaper]

The messiah has spoken and hes called Serj Tankian

[giuleeamy]

@TheHobbyReaper ROTFL

[nickisuhl]

just love it

[Volven92]

I wish I could play piano like Serj.........

[name848]

lol in this song he sounded like he had trets lol

[MysteriousCDs]

he looks better with long hair

[AaronApocolypse]

bad aas serj playing through paper

[natasqa88]

zohmen: odpowiedź na twoje pytanie brzmi JA JA JA :D obowiązkowo :D hehe

[369yuu]

3：06 did he mad because people seem being bord by piano? or is it just paformance?

[TheSoundNoOneNoticed]

@369yuu

He was asking the sound guy to turn up his piano on the monitors.

You see, the piano is amplified by a microphone into a PA system and he wanted it louder.

Not mad, just couldn't hear the piano over his voice.

[zohmen]

Najlepszy wokalista ! Jego głos przebija wszystkie inne, jest genialny ; D

Kto jedzie do Warszawy???

[Cashmoneyn0]

4:42, he spits on to the piano.

[hcalderon30]

@Cashmoneyn0 and i licked it up... yummy

[SGatessxD]

awesome song xD

i love his music

[lucaluca1981]

T H E B E S T . . .

[nickisuhl]

sounds as if someone broke his heart

[nickisuhl]

love this song ever since i first heard it. he's such a great artist. philosopher on a piano, sining right into your soul and touching your heart.

[driteroj]

this is best solo song of his definitely

however the other versions of this song are not as good at this this is so original the symphony version fails to get the same emotional effect as this one

[BazookaChipmunk]

What a musician! I'd add something...but that's all i need to say.

[mauroterrenal]

this sucks , system rules

[mrjuju750]

@mauroterrenal You are a dumb ass.........He is the lead singer is "System of a Down"