Linkin Park *grin*

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 10/3/2002, 12:43 pm

I think OLP would be justified in having a compilation. Not many bands nowadays make that many albums.

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 12:45 pm

Most bands come out with a couple of albums and then drop off the face of the earth, either because they couldn't overcome the sophomore slump or just because they've overkilled themselves.

sandsleeper · Post by **sandsleeper** » 10/3/2002, 1:18 pm

releasing a greatest hits or live album is a good way to get out of a record contract.

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 1:34 pm

There's no point in releasing a greatest hits album when you've only got one major release.

sandsleeper · Post by **sandsleeper** » 10/3/2002, 2:32 pm

no, there isn't. and i'd imagine they have quite a few more albums to make under their contract anyway. i was by no means trying to stick up for linkin park. they're not the kind of band i tend to take seriously. i was just making a general comment.

clumsybuffy · Post by **clumsybuffy** » 10/3/2002, 3:07 pm

But it's not greatest hits its just remixes, and if they tried to give it away free I'm sure every few people would have it and it would be all over ebay for 8476857436875 $$ because I doubt the record company would have let them make all that many. They have a couple EPS and you get one if you join the fan club, its alot like OLP's old one except the ce you get when joining is 5 or 6 songs and every november the package is didfferent so you don't get the same things.

They aren't 80% rap either, actually I'm surprised Mike doesn't rap more. *shrugs* Chester sings alot more than 20 % of the time.

:freak:

Also they have said in interviews before to go ahead and download it if you don't want to buy it. The remix cd is kinda rap heavy But there are a couple that are really rock heavy and cool. (the M. MAnson remix wasn't on the cd unfortunatly but you can d/l it all over the place)

If they ere just in it for money they'd tll us NOT to d/l cos its bad for the band and they would be on the anti-download brigade like alot of other stars are.

and while its a little annoying to start a thread for people who LIKE lp and have people come in and say nope hate em, I appreciate the people who atleast give me a good reason for not liking them.

If you start a thread about olp on another fan board and people come in and just say they'er lazy and cheesy its a little annoying especially if they'er reason for thinking that seems to be "cos I said so."

clumsybuffy · Post by **clumsybuffy** » 10/3/2002, 3:11 pm

What kind of band do you think LP is Kimmy? (i think thats ur name)

What do you guys know about them? Seriously. I don't want a fight just you to tell me the interviews you read and the times you've talked to them, or the cd you listen to more than once UNBIASEDLY. Because its 'rap metal?" would the band have more crediblility if they didn't have a dj and mike and chester JUST sang and no one rapped?

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 4:19 pm

CitrickAzid wrote:no, there isn't. and i'd imagine they have quite a few more albums to make under their contract anyway. i was by no means trying to stick up for linkin park. they're not the kind of band i tend to take seriously. i was just making a general comment.

I know, I was just making a general comment, too.

sandsleeper · Post by **sandsleeper** » 10/3/2002, 4:21 pm

no i have no problem at all with rap metal, i'm actually a pretty big darwin's waiting room fan, and they're even more rap metal than linkin park methinks. and dj's are cool in my book, bands like incubus and deftones have djs and they do some really great stuff.

and i can't say that i base my musical opinions on personal meetings with bands. but i have seen linkin park in concert. they were a great live band, got really involved with the crowd, did some crowd surfing, it was cool. i think the thing about linkin park that turns me off is that they're just a bit too radio friendly for my tastes. i think it all has to do with the target audience. i'm not it.

plus i never cease to crack up when i hear whats-his-face singing "SHUUUUTTT UPPPP SHUUUTT UPPPP" in 'one step closer' its a little less than poetic.

and yes my name's kimmy, but u can call me kim or kimberly or whatever you want.

ahree: general comments are good :mrgreen:

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 4:26 pm

Why I don't like Linkin Park:

other reasons, too, that I don't feel like listing

sandsleeper · Post by **sandsleeper** » 10/3/2002, 4:29 pm

yeah i've also experienced that friends shoving them down my throat thing. its not fun.

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 4:29 pm

Not at all, because I had a vague interest in them before he started telling me how awesome they were and how deep the lyrics were.

I like being able to understand what I'm listening to, also. I'm not into the growls and screams of nu metal.

clumsybuffy · Post by **clumsybuffy** » 10/3/2002, 4:30 pm

and i can't say that i base my musical opinions on personal meetings with bands. but i have seen linkin park in concert. they were a great live band, got really involved with the crowd, did some crowd surfing, it was cool. i think the thing about linkin park that turns me off is that they're just a bit too radio friendly for my tastes. i think it all has to do with the target audience. i'm not it.

thanks I apprecaite the good respose:)

I think they are really radio freindly too. But I like it I don't know maybe its my guilty pleaseure. Maybe I should change the thing under my name form I lost my hampster to Linkin Park Obsessor. (lol thats so lame. If I could think of something more clever maybe I will)

plus i never cease to crack up when i hear whats-his-face singing "SHUUUUTTT UPPPP SHUUUTT UPPPP" in 'one step closer' its a little less than poetic.

Yeah, thats chester. He said in an interview he wishes it never became a single. LOL. They wrote it while trying to write forgotten I think and it was about the flustration of all of their ideas and getting nowhere. The rest of the songs really aren't like that. *shrug* Less radio friendly songs like their eps and My Dcember are great. I tend to enjoy those a little more.

I really am interested to see what they come up with next. Contrary to popular belief the band has been together for a while sexcpt for chester. He came right before they made Hybrid theory (though he is on the later ep.) They had a guy named steve but
he left.[/quote]

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 10/3/2002, 4:30 pm

OK clumsybuffy, I heard Hybrid Theory all the time because of my brother, and I liked it. That cd is pretty damn amazing, and all the songs on it would have made great singles (except for the one where Mr. Hahn just freestyles, that would be a lame single.) I still do like that cd, but I don't listen to it anymore because of Re-Animation.

Re-Animation is really nothing. If they wanted to do people a favor, maybe they could have done something like make new songs to add on there, and fuck up with all the techno-type music, and make the cd worth however much it was. I've heard it a bunch of times, and I cannot get into it. They replaced the good Points of Authority video with the crappy remix one, which I don't like, at all. It turns my stomach to turn on 95.5 (Detroit radio station which is dominated by Enrique Iglacias and N*Sync) and hear them playing the remixed "In The End" and make it faster. Just hearing it makes me want to bust out the glow sticks, take some E, and go clubbing. That is not what Linkin Park is. I thought they were musicians, and that cd just took it all away from them, at least in my opinion.

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 4:32 pm

I kind of like My December. I had it downloaded but I deleted it.

clumsybuffy · Post by **clumsybuffy** » 10/3/2002, 4:37 pm

-I can't stand rap
-Former friend liked to shove them down my throat and tell me how horrble the bands I listen to are compared to Linkin Park
-"SHUT UP!!" is really, really trite
-The fact that their second album is entirely remixes, for "the true fans" seems really stupid to me, because people want new material for new albums

I had people try and shoving stuff down my throat too, its annoying. I dont like to tell people that LP is better than whoever because thats opinion:)

and as for one step closer and shut up...Dude its ONE song lol.

and your misundersatding me i think. Its not for 'true fans' cos that staement is silly its just in general something they wanted to share. They didn't say this is our new cd enjoy it was more of chew on this while we try and finish up our cd. They are working they'er butts off on it. I hear it will be out in Feb but I wouldnt be surprised if it was a little sooner. People were SCREAMING new cd NOW and they didnt want to just hand out something they didnt work hard on.

alot of LP fans hate reanimation. Its they'er opinion, but judging them because they put out remixes is silly. ALOT of bands have remixes out there.

they did it just for fun. The rapper and the dj did most of it by themselves actually with underground rappers.

personally I do perfer the rock heavy stuff compaired to some of the rap heavy.

(no offense to Mike shinoda the rapper but he isn't the best, far from it actually but I still like it)

Post by **al_** » 10/3/2002, 4:39 pm

CitrickAzid wrote:and yes my name's kimmy, but u can call me kim or kimberly or whatever you want.

Can I call you whatever I want?

clumsybuffy · Post by **clumsybuffy** » 10/3/2002, 4:45 pm

"In The End" and make it faster. Just hearing it makes me want to bust out the glow sticks, take some E, and go clubbing. That is not what Linkin Park is. I thought they were musicians, and that cd just took it all away from them, at least in my opinion.

that is the best quote ive heard in a while. I feel the same way.

I was kinda pissed when they released it because I wanted a new cd yadda yadaa. and I HATE remixes but this is an ok cd. I dont listen to it much and I think I should have d/led it instead of bought it but it was Mike and Joe's side project.

you could say alot about OLP and re releaseing gravity with that stupid extra cd with 4 live songs, or SM with that extra live thing. They only had those on cds afeter "real* fans bought the cd and they new that they would get extra cd sales by doing it.

are you going to stop listening to olp too?

Just because a band flubs up on making a cd (in ur opinion) doesnt mean you shouldnt still listen to what made you love them.

the android · Post by **the android** » 10/3/2002, 4:46 pm

clumsybuffy wrote:and as for one step closer and shut up...Dude its ONE song lol.

I know, and I liked that song, but that part of the song just ruined it.

and your misundersatding me i think. Its not for 'true fans' cos that staement is silly its just in general something they wanted to share.

That's just what I was told from some of my Linkin Park fan friends.

We could keep debating this for a long, looooong time.

As far as other bands releasing remixes...Sure, other bands release remixes. But it's really, really unusual for a band to release a whole new album of old songs remixed.

clumsybuffy · Post by **clumsybuffy** » 10/3/2002, 4:51 pm

Well some lp fans give a whole new meaning to the word fanatical.

Its not that I minded you guys not liking them its the lazy comment and stuff. Its cool if you dont like them as long as you give me a valid reason ya know? I like talking back and forth about them.

:freak:

I just hope you give them another chance:)

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