Member Since: 9/23/2006
Band Website: serj.net
Influences: I'm influenced by people in general, photography, good movies and of course, by other musicians. People like Floria Sigismondi, Dave McKean, Michael Schummacher, John Lennon and the writers from the TV show LOST really inspire me.
Sounds Like:
My friends keep asking me: "Serj, why go instrumental? Why don't you sing so you can finally make some money?" Let me explain.
When you listen to somebody sing a song, you hear the lyrics and you get the exact picture of what he/she is talking about. If you relate to the lyrics, you start loving the song, right? Nothing wrong with that!
But with instrumental music things work in a different way because you don't have lyrics to tell you the whole story. This is where the fun begins. You get to make up your own story. The sounds and the arrangement can bring different people to different places, so listening to instrumental music can be a uniquely personal and thrilling experience.
If music with vocals is like going to the movies – here comes another Serj analogy – then instrumental music is like reading a book. The writer describes a scene or a character and you get to imagine the whole thing and fill in the details the way you want. It is open to different interpretations, and this is why I love instrumental music.
Since you're here, give instrumental music a try. You might end up enjoying it and your iPod (and ears) may be grateful for life . . . LOL!
Record Label: What's that ???
Type of Label: None