coreydimond Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) Billboard review of the the single "The Catalyst" ARTIST: LINKIN PARK SINGLE: THE CATALYST (Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros. Records) For the lead single to upcoming fourth album "A Thousand Suns," Linkin Park offers a nearly six-minute anthem of aggression with two distinct parts. "The Catalyst" lets the band dip its toe into electronica in its first half, with rave-ready blips surrounding Chester Bennington's dystopian cries. At the three-minute mark, however, the track morphs into a slow, emotional dirge, with Bennington singing, "Lift me up, let me go," over a beat tailor-made for a stadium's worth of slow claps. "The Catalyst" recalls Muse's epic vocal chants as well as Green Day's political commentary, but Linkin Park creates an original, if a bit awkward, transition from twisty techno to fist-pumping rock. The band's interesting fusion of ideas -- and the fact that "Catalyst" is its first No. 1 debut on Billboard's Rock Songs chart -- proves that Linkin Park still has a few tricks up its sleeve. Thoughts? Source: uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE67C4VW20100813 Edited August 14, 2010 by corey_UKLP Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandy Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 awesome ! Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/#findComment-90589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Adolescent Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I thought Mike sang the "Lift me up" part? Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/#findComment-90590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwhisker Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I thought Mike sang the "Lift me up" part? It's both. Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/#findComment-90591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ree Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yeah Mike sings that part and then Chester joins in. Good review. I understand why they might have found the transition in the song awkward but I honestly think it works well. Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/#findComment-90595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sucre06 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 chippie in one word Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/#findComment-90637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesper Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 good review don't agree with everything but it's alright Quote Link to comment https://lplive.net/forums/topic/5143-billboard-reviews-the-catalyst/#findComment-90644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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