my god...

[nightlight]

they've always been shitty. the real shame is Zeitgeist. i was terribly disappointed with the pumpkins this time

Youre a good poster

[ghosty]

well i know... but i've watched a few bands go from almost unknown, to popular then sell out.... i dunno the word to describe it... .it's a bit above disappointing...

yeah i know what you mean, its always a shame to see a good band lose their way

[MacWQ33]

I really liked LP when they first came out [Hybrid Theory]...I liked their sound...they infused a few different genres into one. I also liked what they did with Jay, that was pretty creative. I haven't really heard anything newer by them though.

Anyway, some people would describe 'selling out' being in the public eye with music videos on MTV and all that. Well, if that's the case, they have been 'selling out' since their first album lol. But, who cares, the music was good.

But, I think Slip is talking about selling out the 'sound' which I don't know, haven't heard it.

I have a question though...many would say real hip-hop is dying fast [which, I understand...but Nas and the new Wu-Tang coming out soon pumps life back in]...but what about real rock and roll? It seems to have died a long time ago, which may be the reason a lot of people are living in the past as far as their choice of music goes?

[slipknotpsycho]

I really liked LP when they first came out [Hybrid Theory]...I liked their sound...they infused a few different genres into one. I also liked what they did with Jay, that was pretty creative. I haven't really heard anything newer by them though.

Anyway, some people would describe 'selling out' being in the public eye with music videos on MTV and all that. Well, if that's the case, they have been 'selling out' since their first album lol. But, who cares, the music was good.

But, I think Slip is talking about selling out the 'sound' which I don't know, haven't heard it.

I have a question though...many would say real hip-hop is dying fast [which, I understand...but Nas and the new Wu-Tang coming out soon pumps life back in]...but what about real rock and roll? It seems to have died a long time ago, which may be the reason a lot of people are living in the past as far as their choice of music goes?

this is true... i've rarely found ANYTHING decent post oh... say.. 1997-ish... i mean new bands of course.... most rock that's came out that time forward has either been too emo-ish or too mainstream boybandish sounding.. (maroon 5 comes to mind... hoobastank too)

YouTube - Linkin Park: Minutes 2 Midnight Preview

[Nation_1ne]

Sad stuff really, I had a lot of respect for them when they first came out. I [align=left]felt[/align] they were rather unique and more out there to do their own thing and [align=left]what[/align] they think is cool. Not they're trash.

[slipknotpsycho]

i just realized... lol when i saw the cd the other day in the store i was considering buying it....

man i'm glad i didn't.. i would've been seriously pissed...

[FakeBoobsRule]

A few months ago when they released "What I've done" before the album dropped they had the big premiere on the radio and I when it was over I was like WTF, Chester's not angry and yelling his ass off no sampling, no rap this sucks. Everyone called in and was like I can't wait to get the album this is so great blah blah blah. I thought the song sucked as it was too commercial but I gave it a chance and I grew to like it. When the album came out I tried and tried to get into it but there is only about 3 good songs on it.

Meteora was their best album and I waited for Minutes to Midnight to be like that. LP pulled a Metallica with that St. Anger crap. I hope LP comes to their senses and goes back to their old style. Metallica knows that last album sucked and have said they are returning to their old style so hopefully LP will realize the same.

[scream]

Just because they are changing their style with the scene doesn't mean they are selling out. It means they are making money. If they are happy then so be it. If they hate themselves for the music they make then burn them down. I personally don't mind their new stuff.

[FakeBoobsRule]

Well I can't speak for everyone but when I use the term sell out in reference to music or I hear the term I associate it with a band that "tones down" (anything from a metal band playing less hard music or writing less controversial lyrics, etc) their music so it can get more mainstream radio airtime or the music sounds almost like a commerical jingle that everyone can sing along to. The chorus in "What I've done" fits this perfectly. The song is basically two big chorus in fact. I never liked U2 but they are some of the biggest sell outs. That song Vertigo fits the commerical jingle pattern perfectly.

Linkin Park is now on regular rotation on stations that play things like soft rock and top 40.

It doesn't bother me so much that Linkin Park made some songs that are more mainstream and get more airtime but what does bother me is that the songs suck.

[sam44]

ahhahahaa i used to like linkin park when i was in like 6th grade. they suck soooooooooooooooooooooooo bad.. all there albums are shit