Music Linkin Park - Top 5

Mogget said:
I get that, some of the older songs can't be separated from Chester and probably shouldn't be either.

She can definitely make the new stuff her own though and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to the new album
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I am looking forward to it although also half expecting to not like it, as apart from the odd song I haven't liked anything since Minutes to Midnight, which I also thought was meh compared to the earlier stuff.

I don't get the criticism over them getting a new singer though. Bands change their style or line up all the time and its not disrespectful. Its not like they're just pretending Chester never existed.
 
noodlehair said:
I am looking forward to it although also half expecting to not like it, as apart from the odd song I haven't liked anything since Minutes to Midnight, which I also thought was meh compared to the earlier stuff.

I don't get the criticism over them getting a new singer though. Bands change their style or line up all the time and its not disrespectful. Its not like they're just pretending Chester never existed.
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I actually quite liked Minutes to Midnight just because it was different to the previous two albums. I might even have it in my second place above Hybrid Theory.

Them getting a new singer and changing their sound may end up being a good thing too. I paid a lot less attention to their albums after Minutes to Midnight but this does seem to have raised their profile again
 
Mogget said:
I actually quite liked Minutes to Midnight just because it was different to the previous two albums. I might even have it in my second place above Hybrid Theory.

Them getting a new singer and changing their sound may end up being a good thing too. I paid a lot less attention to their albums after Minutes to Midnight but this does seem to have raised their profile again
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I didn't mind it. Just had a lot of songs I was neither here nor there about. Hybrid Theory was my first favourite album and got me through my last year of school, so the bar was set unrealistically high. Meteora wasn't as good but was still solid.

I wouldn't rank any of them in the greatest ever album ranges from an artistic point of view but as personal favourites/nostalgia, Hybrid Theory is no1 and Meteora is up there somewhere, and in a sad way learning of Chester's struggles gave quite a few of the songs more meaning.

I'm happy they're back. Hopefully I like the new stuff but if I don't its just good that they're still able to be relevant, and that there might be a chance to go see them one more time (in the middle aged man stood near the back because he doesn't want to get crushed guise).
 
noodlehair said:
I didn't mind it. Just had a lot of songs I was neither here nor there about. Hybrid Theory was my first favourite album and got me through my last year of school, so the bar was set unrealistically high. Meteora wasn't as good but was still solid.

I wouldn't rank any of them in the greatest ever album ranges from an artistic point of view but as personal favourites/nostalgia, Hybrid Theory is no1 and Meteora is up there somewhere, and in a sad way learning of Chester's struggles gave quite a few of the songs more meaning.

I'm happy they're back. Hopefully I like the new stuff but if I don't its just good that they're still able to be relevant, and that there might be a chance to go see them one more time (in the middle aged man stood near the back because he doesn't want to get crushed guise).
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I'd have Meteora as my number one album for the same reason, I replayed it over and over as a teenager and it was the first of their albums I came across.

From an objective point of view I think their first few albums were good but not great, but held a lot of meaning for me personally as they helped me through some stuff and because of Chester's struggles as you said.

I like the new singer's sound and it'd be nice to see them in person but hopefully they don't get too popular, I don't want to be paying through the nose to get tickets :lol:
 
noodlehair said:
I don't get the criticism over them getting a new singer though. Bands change their style or line up all the time and its not disrespectful.
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There's a completely different and very relevant reason why plenty think it's disrespectful to Chester. The ones who don't like change are just nut jobs, but the others have a very valid point about who they've picked.


But that all aside, that new guitarist is an absolute cringe monster :lol:
 
Redlambs said:
There's a completely different and very relevant reason why plenty think it's disrespectful to Chester. The ones who don't like change are just nut jobs, but the others have a very valid point about who they've picked.


But that all aside, that new guitarist is an absolute cringe monster :lol:
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What are those valid reasons? I’m not really clued up to this Linkin Park stuff.
 
1988 said:
She's a scientology weirdo. She also appeared in court to support a fellow scientology rapist. But she's recently put up a statement saying she regrets supporting him and she did it believing he was innocent etc etc.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...ds-danny-masterson-support-claims-1235097245/
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Isn't she part of a family of scientology weirdos, or something but wasn't one herself? Thought I heard that somewhere. Regardless of that though, defending a rapist is pretty damn dodgy.
 
noodlehair said:
It was written a while before Hybrid Theory I think. Pretty sure it was on an EP they released prior along with a few other songs I liked.

Most if not all of it then re-appeared with the Hybrid Theory anniversary edition. My December I think (could be wrong) was written after.

Also forgot about this NIN cover. Chester really makes it work
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Ah, yeah sounds about right. I actually think Chester could make almost anything work, he had a very unique vocal style that could work with any genre. I'm nearly sure they did a cover of "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele and he absolutely killed it. I'll try and dig it up.

 
Shark said:
Isn't she part of a family of scientology weirdos, or something but wasn't one herself? Thought I heard that somewhere. Regardless of that though, defending a rapist is pretty damn dodgy.
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I'm super torn myself. I'm not too arsed about the scientology bullshit. I don't think she have at any point defended him but she did appear in court in support of him. Could she in good belief think he was innocent? I'm not sure.

But honestly, the music and movie industry over there is rotten. Weinstein etc. Think about how many have been associated with him and known parts of the truth about his nature. Some even spoke out early.
 


If I listened to this randomly without knowing it's a tribute band, I'd think it's Chester singing live (when he's already a bit tired).
 
Sounds like trying to sound like old school linkin park, which I'm not going to complain about.

Not enough of a nerd to have a clue what the video is about. Looks very nerdy.
 
I've enjoyed both songs from the new album so far. They're not amazing but good enough
 
Very Meteora esque. Hahn having fun and Shinoda with a throwback.
 
noodlehair said:
Sounds like trying to sound like old school linkin park, which I'm not going to complain about.

Not enough of a nerd to have a clue what the video is about. Looks very nerdy.
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It's the anthem for the League of Legends "Worlds 2024" tournament that is currently happening. Basically their worlds championship.
 
1988 said:


Liking it a lot.

They've also played a new song live.

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Sounds like OG Linkin Park. It's good. I feel bad that I can't help imagining Chester singing instead but think that will pass in time.
 
SilentWitness said:
Sounds like OG Linkin Park. It's good. I feel bad that I can't help imagining Chester singing instead but think that will pass in time.
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I don't think it'll ever pass. But that's okay. Still enjoying what they're doing with Emily.
 
Just announced a shitload of tour dates for 2025.

Coming to Belgium on July 3th, playing at Rock Werchter - one of their last performances in 2017 before Chester died.
 
SilentWitness said:
Sounds like OG Linkin Park. It's good. I feel bad that I can't help imagining Chester singing instead but think that will pass in time.
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There will be an AI with Chester out in no time.

I think I like 3/5 of the songs I've heard so far, not keen on casualty or the slow one whatever that's called. Casualty may sound better on studio recording.

I'll give the slower one more time as I'll be getting the album for the car anyway.
 
Its out tomorrow isn't it?

Its already better than their last few efforts and I've only heard 4 songs. Don't like the slower one...its not terrible its just a bit of a nothing song
 
1988 said:
I don't think it'll ever pass. But that's okay. Still enjoying what they're doing with Emily.
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Imagine coming home to her after a day of work.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR TEEEEEAAAAAAA?"

"I'M COOOOOKING STEEEAAAAAAKKKK. AAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHH"
 
Architects supporting on the German tour dates.

I just remembered I've always wanted to visit Germany....again
 
I listened to it already (yo ho ho) and I really like it. Casualty is fecking great and there's some really solid tracks at the back end.

They were ace in London in September, and Wembley is pretty tempting tbh.
 
Big Andy said:
Imagine coming home to her after a day of work.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR TEEEEEAAAAAAA?"

"I'M COOOOOKING STEEEAAAAAAKKKK. AAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHH"
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She's gay, so I don't think it's gonna happen, Big Andy.
 
noodlehair said:
Architects supporting on the German tour dates.

I just remembered I've always wanted to visit Germany....again
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yeah that fecked me right off. They’re not German. That’d been a night of epicness, linkin park and Architets under the arch at Wembley. Ah well spiritbox are decent .
 
Ludens the Red said:
yeah that fecked me right off. They’re not German. That’d been a night of epicness, linkin park and Architets under the arch at Wembley. Ah well spiritbox are decent .
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I'll probably just try and get tickets for one of the Architect dates. my missus is an LP fan luckily so she can be dragged along willingly (sorry @1988 )

I don't like Wembley as a venue anyway and the prices will no doubt be more at Wembley than anywhere else for no apparent reason.
 
noodlehair said:
I'll probably just try and get tickets for one of the Architect dates. my missus is an LP fan luckily so she can be dragged along willingly (sorry @1988 )

I don't like Wembley as a venue anyway and the prices will no doubt be more at Wembley than anywhere else for no apparent reason.
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Berlin does sound like a good motive tbf. I always felt Wembley was shite for gigs (nowhere near as good as London stadium) but then I discovered front standing at Wembley. Which is a game changer.
 
The singles were mostly good but just listened to the album and feel a bit underwhelmed in all honesty. It’s not bad but just doesn’t feel like much of it pulled me in like I was hoping. Will give it a proper listen at work tomorrow with the headphones on.
 
Ludens the Red said:
Berlin does sound like a good motive tbf. I always felt Wembley was shite for gigs (nowhere near as good as London stadium) but then I discovered front standing at Wembley. Which is a game changer.
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I just think it's a garbage stadium for something that cost so much to build and comes with extortionate ticket pricing 90% of the time. Been to a couple of gigs there and 4-5 football games.

Absolute ball ache to get to and from. Surrounding area looks like something from The Last of Us. Shite beers, shite prices and always seems to be some kind of stupidity/"we don't want to to pay for adequate staffing levels" related issue with actually getting in.

That said I'll still happily go if Germany isn't an option. Mainly Architects and Linkin Park are both on my top 5 want to see live list so it'd be pretty epic to see one support the other.

I missed Architects at download the other year where I just didn't bother getting a ticket or checking the line up, and could then hear them from my house clearly enough to make out which songs they were playing.
 
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