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THE REVIEW
Linkin Park are probably the most famous rock band on the planet of the 2000s. They sell records by the truckload, make awesome videos with dinosaurs and Gundams catching fire, win the MTV Europe Music Awards twice, and are idolized by millions of fans worldwide. At this point, the question arises spontaneously: but why?
Linkin Park copied everything (and I mean everything) from Limp Bizkit and Korn, and this alone tells us the INCREDIBLE qualities of this band. They scream, shout, and play distorted guitars like good nu-metallers, but all this reeks of plastic from a mile away, listen to believe "Crawlin", "Points Of Authority" and in general the whole album, where the aforementioned bands echo (and I'm using a euphemism). Sure, some creative sparks are present, but they're few. The best song on the album is undoubtedly "In The End" (which is also the most successful single from "Hybrid Theory") with its piano riff and sampled rhythms giving way to the cathartic chorus that owes as much to Nirvana as to Soundgarden.
What about them as musicians? Brad as the sampler curator is good, Shinoda as MC is rather old school; his flow is flat and square. Chester screams, and I'd like to recommend him a nice Coke so if his throat burns, he can recover. The guitarist, bassist, and drummer I honestly don't even know who they are, given they're sidelined by three "important" personalities like the ones above. So, in all this mess, do these Linkin Park have at least one virtue? Well, unbelievably but true, yes. They are the ones who made nu metal pop and mainstream, just as Nirvana did back in the day with "Nevermind" for grunge (forgive me all for the comparison with Kurt & Co., but the point had to be made).
In conclusion, if you really want to understand something, listen to the album, download it from the Internet, and then delete the mp3s. And if you want nu metal, listen to System of A Down, they're better.
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This review critiques Linkin Park's debut album Hybrid Theory, accusing it of heavy copying from bands like Limp Bizkit and Korn. While acknowledging some creative moments, especially in 'In The End,' the reviewer finds much of the album plastic and unoriginal. The band’s role in popularizing nu-metal is recognized, but the reviewer recommends listening to other bands like System of a Down for better quality nu-metal.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Linkin Park
American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California. Core members include Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Rob Bourdon, Joe Hahn and Dave "Phoenix" Farrell; Chester Bennington was the band's lead vocalist until his death on July 20, 2017. Known for blending rock, hip-hop and electronic elements across major releases such as Hybrid Theory and Meteora.62 Reviews
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By Gallagher87
Hybrid Theory is a masterpiece of the nu-metal genre even though there are no swear words or insults.
Crawling starts right from the chorus, heart-wrenching and self-destructive that almost leads to suicide among depressed listeners.
By thetrooper
Linkin Park only have the look and attitude of nu metal, but as far as their music is concerned, it’s pop/rock enriched with rap vocals, snippets of electronics, and DJing.
Nu metal isn’t Linkin Park, but much more skillful people like Korn and Deftones.
By DanielBack
In this CD, there is nothing nu metal, except for the guitars playing a bit in the background.
It is certainly the best among the three they made... because it contains episodes that deserve some recognition.
By Lenore
"Hybrid Theory does not present any noteworthy artistic flair."
"The album is catchy but lacking in originality, anchored to a rocking Hip-Hop without any pretense except to sell music to those under 15 years old."
By PogoPaiasso
The term 'Metal' has nothing to do with this dreadful 'little band.'
How they managed to sell millions of copies remains a mystery to me.
