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Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 1:57 pm
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:00 pm
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1. Hybrid Theory EP-1999
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Released when they were called Hybrid Theory instead of Linkin
Park, Hybrid Theory EP is an excellent debut. It's a perfect
combo of hip-hop, rock, and some electronica. The lyrics here
are excellent, and have no evidence of record label tampering
(not having a big time record label would do that). Mike Shinoda
really shines on this. His delivery of some lines have a crazy
amount of intensity that wont be seen again until his side
project, Fort Minor, and LP's Minutes to Midnight. It's only 6
tracks and 22 min long (with some silence for a bonus
instrumental) but it's worth seeking out if you can find it.
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:07 pm
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2. Hybrid Theory -2000
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This is the album that launched Linkin Park into the mainstream.
And that's exactly what this album is: mainstream. Gone is most
of the electronica, and the hip-hop elements are toned down a
bit. But what is here is a really solid rocker that doesnt
really slow down until it the album stops. Mike's rapping is
excellent in songs like "Papercut", which is a great song to
introduce their sound. Chester's singing, for the most part, is
at a growl. He gets to show his softer side on "Crawling", "In
The End", and if you have the bonus track, "My December", it is
a great showcase for what his voice can accomplish. It is
beautiful and haunting. When he screams though, you have his
full attention. See "One Step Closer" for example. I was in 8th
grade when the video debuted, and it rocked my world back then.
Its still fun to spaz out to. The DJ, "Mr." Hahn, gets a track,
"Cure For the Itch", to show off his skills. It is a fun
instrumental.
Over all, it is a very strong debut, with a little less studio
interference, it could have been excellent.
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:11 pm
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3. Reanimation -2001
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This isn't a typical remix album. It feels like a natural
extension to Hybrid Theory. What I like most is that Linkin
Park, who just rose to fame, decided to share some of that by
letting some underground groups remix their stuff. What came out
of that is a very diverse, yet connected experience that
enhances every song from Hybrid Theory, and one from their "EP",
"High Voltage", plus a few other tracks made for this album.
Reanimation takes just about all of the rock elements out and
replaces them with a dark, hip-hop sound that is fun to play
loud. Aaron Lewis( of Staind) and Jonathan Davis (of KoRn), are
the most well known artists on here, and they have the best
tracks. Jonathan's track, "1stp Klosr", takes the fast paced
intensity of the original song and replaces it with a longer,
more heavier ballad. They saved the best for last with Aaron's
version of "KRWLNG". Cellos open the track, along with Aaron
singing the chorus solo. Aaron and Chester duet later in the
song, which brings chills to my spine. Two of my favorite modern
singers on one track? Hell yes.
If I had one problem with this album, it's that some tracks are
edited, and there is no uncensored versions of these songs
(yet).
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:12 pm
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4. Meteora -2003
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Linkin Park officially got past the sophomore slump with their
2nd studio album. It was a "safe" release, though. It's more
like Hybrid Theory pt. 2. Thats not an issue, though. Although
the formula is the same, they made some changes in the style.
The guitars are heavier. "Faint" has a beat count so high it
makes anything on Hybrid Theory blush. Japanese flutes and
Spanish guitars are used. Overall, the sound is the best part of
this album. Lyrically, it is a little stronger than Hybrid
Theory, but still feels held back. That changes with their next
studio album. The deluxe edition package is great. 40 page book
with commentary on every track, plus a bonus dvd on making the
album. The box is top notch.
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:14 pm
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5. Collision Course -2004
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It's only a meager 21 minutes, but it packs a punch. Linkin
Park's heavy metal sound blends perfectly with Jay-Z's hip-hop.
What started out as an idea MTV had to have a concert with the
fan-made mashups ended up being a project Jay Z and Mike Shinoda
took up in-studio to re-work vocals and tempos. The final
outcome does not disappoint. The songs here sound great, and
there is a fun, party like atmosphere to it that is worth the
price alone. The DVD is nice too, documenting the studio process
and 2 different concerts. Not bad for a $10 price tag.
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:16 pm
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6. Minutes to Midnight -2007
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This album, in my opinion, is one of the most misunderstood
albums of all time. The band could have gone two ways:
1. Continue making the same sound they mastered on Hybrid Theory
and Meteora, producing a safe, commercial album.
or
2. Create an album they want to create, express their artistic
growth, and experiment with new sounds.
Thankfully, they went with option 2. When the album was
released, some critics liked it, but most of the fans condemned
it, giving up on the band all together. (One 'misstep' in their
books means giving up on the band? And they call themselves
fans...) For me, it was love at first sight (listen, whatever!).
Linkin Park knew that the sound they helped revolutionize in the
late '90s/early '00s died a slow death. They did all they could
to keep it alive. It was time to move on. With the help of Rick
Rubin, they went to the studio and created over 200 demos (or
'seeds' as they call them) and voted which ones sucked, and
which ones they wanted to work on. What really helped, though,
is the lack of studio intervention. They sold more than enough
records to finally do what they wanted. The 4 years it took to
write and record this album was more than worth the wait.
Minutes to Midnight feels like an Unplugged album at times. The
instrumentals are stripped down on most songs. The rapping is
minimal (only 2 songs feature Mike rapping.) Instead of rapping,
Mike tries singing here, and it is damn good. When recording "In
Between", both Chester and Mike recorded versions. Chester hated
his version, and said Mike's was definitely better. I agree. Mr.
Hahn (the DJ) is mostly in the background. The guitarist has
room for guitar solos. Basically, this album is a group effort.
Everyone did what they wanted to do, and what they thought
sounded like their best. But thats not to say they completely
ditched the rap/rock feel. "Bleed it Out" is a fantastic party
song with some great verses from Mike and a chorus expertly
delivered by Chester.
They took influences from bands all over the map- Coldplay, U2,
and even Nine Inch Nails. The subject matter shifts from the
internal conflicts from Hybrid Theory and Meteora and shifts to
external conflicts like politics and Hurricane Katrina (Little
Things Give You Away is the best song LP has ever recorded, so
far). Also, they are allowed to swear. It isn't as gratuitous as
you would think. Also, Chester does an 18 second long,
uninterrupted scream. It is the longest scream I have ever heard
on record.
I have to admit something here. I love this album so much,
sometimes I get withdrawals if I dont have at least 1 spin per
week. Its pathetic, I know, but its true. I just love this album
so damn much. I recommend you picking this up, and listen to it
knowing that the band set out to release something different and
close to heart.
In my book, they succeeded.
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:27 pm
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7. A Thousand Suns -2010
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Its official: LP has officially killed off most of their
fanbase. With Minutes to Midnight, they created a semi-concept
album revolving somewhat around the Doomsday Clock. Here, its a
full on concept album about nuclear war and the end of days.
This isn't a collection of songs you can play at random. It has
a full thread of consistency, and every song is connected.
Playing just one song wont have the same effect as listening to
the whole album.
This album is Lp's Year Zero. Not only in concept, but in sound.
Linkin Park has almost ditched rock all together and moved on to
industrial, although there are influences in reggae, eastern,
tribal, and trance. This is a 100% departure. Guitars are used
sparingly, and turntables are used again. The tempo is slower
than usual, and it works. That's what I love about this album.
It literally has the world against it, yet it still delivers in
every way imaginable.
When MtM came out, some people complained about the lack of Mike
on the record. They fix that with this album. Even though he
raps on 2 songs, he is the primary singer. That's not to say
Chester isn't a presence on the album. He gets to do a scream
rap hybrid that is really fun to listen to.
Out of the 15 tracks, there are 6 seques. Some are
instrumentals, others are speech samples from Oppenheimer,
Martin Luther King Jr, and Mario Savio, with industrial noise
behind it. At first I thought it was a bad idea, but it really
works in connecting the songs together. Also, the album closer,
The Messenger; is one of the best album closers in a long time.
Chester singing "when life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind"
accompanied only by an acoustic guitar and piano. Its optimism
at its finest.
I have listened to this 5 times already, and I can hardly find
fault with it. They created something very unique, and not
something you would hear on the radio. Is it as good as MtM? I'm
not sure yet. Only time will tell. But I can tell you that its a
worthy follow up, and a great ride.
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NOTE: (09/06/2011)
I have listened to this album more times than I care to admit at
this point. I absolutely love this album. I got some of my
friends to listen to it, and while they initially hated it
because it didn't sound like Hybrid Theory (which in my mind, is
one of the worst criticisms ever), they really warmed up to it
the more they listened to it. So if you listen to it, and don't
like it so much, listen to it again. Listen to it with a good
pair of headphones or a decent sound system. Listen to it with
an open mind. Please?
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: ChipRawks
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:32 pm
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Dude. You post fast. I can tell you that you're girlfriend will
want you to take your time. Speed isn't where it's at. It's how
you post that counts.
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Re: Linkin Park- Discography
DIR By: raptors
Date: September 6, 2011, 2:36 pm
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My love for this band couldn't contain itself!
I added to A Thousand Suns!
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