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Serj released the video on on September 11, 2007. The music video was uploaded onto [[YouTube]] on September 12, 2007. The video was directed by [[Tony Petrossian]]<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=46989 System Of a Down singer to make album videos], by Metal Hammer, ''[[August 28]] [[2007]]''. Accessed [[September 7]] [[2007]].</ref>. The video shows young children playing in a kindergarten, with their playing imitating the [[War on Terror]]. In the beginning of the video there is a little girl playing with blocks in the shape of the [[World Trade Center]], both of which are knocked over by a toy airplane thrown by a boy, clearly making the girl upset. There are various different images displayed in the coming scenes that are symbolic of the [[War in Iraq]] (such as the children preparing for "war", a teddy bear being pulled down like the statue of [[Saddam Hussein]], a presidential figure declaring "[[Mission Accomplished]]", imitation of the torture at [[Abu Ghraib]], a car bombing, etc.). All the while Serj, dressed in a top hat and suit, sings as they play. The video concludes as the children all look out the window of the day care they are in and solemnly watch a Marine Corps detail load a flag draped casket into a hearse. |
Serj released the video on on September 11, 2007. The music video was uploaded onto [[YouTube]] on September 12, 2007. The video was directed by [[Tony Petrossian]]<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=46989 System Of a Down singer to make album videos], by Metal Hammer, ''[[August 28]] [[2007]]''. Accessed [[September 7]] [[2007]].</ref>. The video shows young children playing in a kindergarten, with their playing imitating the [[War on Terror]]. In the beginning of the video there is a little girl playing with blocks in the shape of the [[World Trade Center]], both of which are knocked over by a toy airplane thrown by a boy, clearly making the girl upset. There are various different images displayed in the coming scenes that are symbolic of the [[War in Iraq]] (such as the children preparing for "war", a teddy bear being pulled down like the statue of [[Saddam Hussein]], a presidential figure declaring "[[Mission Accomplished]]", imitation of the torture at [[Abu Ghraib]], a car bombing, etc.). All the while Serj, dressed in a top hat and suit, sings as they play. The video concludes as the children all look out the window of the day care they are in and solemnly watch a Marine Corps detail load a flag draped casket into a hearse. |
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Revision as of 20:48, 25 October 2007
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"Empty Walls" is the first single and first track off Serj Tankian's debut album Elect the Dead[2][3]. The song has been described as a "traditionally pummeling rocker"[4]. It has been played on various radio stations.
"Empty Walls" was released on September 10 2007 as a digital download and September 25 as a CD single.
An acoustic version of the song also appears on the limited edition of Elect the Dead[5].
Track listing
Empty Walls single
- "Empty Walls" - 3:51
- "Gratefully Disappeared" - 1:41
Empty Walls Radio Edit promo single
- "Empty Walls" (Radio edit) - 3:51
Music video
Serj released the video on on September 11, 2007. The music video was uploaded onto YouTube on September 12, 2007. The video was directed by Tony Petrossian[6]. The video shows young children playing in a kindergarten, with their playing imitating the War on Terror. In the beginning of the video there is a little girl playing with blocks in the shape of the World Trade Center, both of which are knocked over by a toy airplane thrown by a boy, clearly making the girl upset. There are various different images displayed in the coming scenes that are symbolic of the War in Iraq (such as the children preparing for "war", a teddy bear being pulled down like the statue of Saddam Hussein, a presidential figure declaring "Mission Accomplished", imitation of the torture at Abu Ghraib, a car bombing, etc.). All the while Serj, dressed in a top hat and suit, sings as they play. The video concludes as the children all look out the window of the day care they are in and solemnly watch a Marine Corps detail load a flag draped casket into a hearse.
this is uy u fucking don't read wikipedia unprofessional fuckers like me can mess with it.
the song fucking owns!
- ^ Serj Tankian - Empty Walls (Reprise) - Single reviews
- ^ Serj Tankian Tuned. July 18 2007. Accessed September 7 2007.
- ^ Harris, Chris and Yasmine Richard. (July 20 2007). System Of A Down Frontman Serj Tankian On Intimate Solo LP MTV. Accessed September 7 2007.
- ^ Brown, August. (July 15 2007). Tankian works outside the system. LA Times. (Free registration required.) Accessed September 7 2007.
- ^ Warner Bros. Records online store (September 27, 2007)
- ^ System Of a Down singer to make album videos, by Metal Hammer, August 28 2007. Accessed September 7 2007.