Linkin Park from Best Bands of All Time
It took these guys only one album to prove that they are among the best modern rock bands. 4 years after the formation of the band, they reach huge popularity, all thanks to the Hybrid Theory, which was a true revelation for the critics and those who love a good sound. The band emerged with nu metal and alternative music and the album sold 11 million copies, reaching the Diamond status.
The band was pressured by the fans who wanted more of the same and Meteora came out in 2003, following the same metal pattern and gained huge popularity. Linkin Park started touring and headlining many festivals worldwide along with the most famous musicians. Minutes of Midnight was a big turn towards more classic rock sound and band members confessed that this is what they feel comfortable with. Next albums were even a bigger step towards a lighter sound which was controversial, yet the albums were selling magnificently. LP music featured in movies and games.
2017 for Linkin Park is known for the release of the seventh album of the group. It is notable that we will not hear heavy drums and riffs as we are used to. The guys have reached a point in their career when they can sing whatever they like and still have millions of supporters purchasing their albums, creating full artistic freedom for experimenting and trying out the new look of the band.
Which albums do you like the most? Would you prefer hearing old songs or more into the recent creations of Chester, Mike and Co? Share your opinion in the comment section created specifically for the Linkin Park.
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Hybrid Theory was a great album, and Meteora was a good album. Their collaborations with Jay Z were also creative (I didn't like them at the time but in hindsight it was really well done, such a blending of style and genre). Since then however, they have gone downhill. With the exceptions of Hybrid Theory and Meteora their album ranks seem to be overrated, but the artist ratings they receive seem to be underrated. Chester has a great voice for both rough metal vocals and clean smooth melodic singing.
Most of their works are garbage. Their standard album is generally a mediocre bunch of songs, with a couple of stand outs. Living Things and Minutes to Midnight balance this formula, the former being absolute crap and the letter a good album.
Terribly over-rated band. How they have so many fans is beyond me? I think most are teenagers who follow a crowd. Sure a few alright songs but they are nothing special. Also released far too many albums, they clearly don't believe in quality over quantity and will release any old rubbish. Maybe if they had limited their released they would be taken more seriously.
Really it's their first two albums and their latest, everything else need not apply.
I was big fan of Hybrid Theory when it came out, kinda liked Meteora, haven't really liked anything else since and rarely go back and listen to the first two albums
Although better than some NU metal bands (korn, limp bizkit) the lyrics are cringe worthy and all of it sounds the same.