leftshoe18 Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 Not to be rude, because I love A Thousand Suns, but do you think the other eight full tracks are original or unlike anything else? "Burning In The Skies" can be compared to an 80's mellow dance pop/new wave song, "When They Come For Me" sounds like something off of the Discovery Channel, "Waiting For The End" sounds like 311, The Beatles, and an underground reggae artist blended, "Blackout" sounds like an 80's dance track with a dissonant backdrop, turns into Reanimation, and turns into an indie-electro track. "Wretches and Kings" sounds like a mash-up between NIN and Public Enemy, "Iridescent" sounds like Marchin...I could go on. This argument doesn't really work since you're saying they sound like a blend of artists or styles while the person you're replying to is stating that Robot Boy sounds too much like a specific artist. Quote
RiderSSPU Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 This argument doesn't really work since you're saying they sound like a blend of artists or styles while the person you're replying to is stating that Robot Boy sounds too much like a specific artist.+1 Quote
Mr_wil5on Posted December 8, 2010 Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) The Messenger, It's just a weird way to close the Album after A great song like The Catalyst Edited December 8, 2010 by l1NK1Np@RK Quote
NB1995 Posted December 8, 2010 Posted December 8, 2010 The Messenger. I think that even Empty Spaces is better than this song. Quote
LPxDC Posted December 8, 2010 Posted December 8, 2010 This argument doesn't really work since you're saying they sound like a blend of artists or styles while the person you're replying to is stating that Robot Boy sounds too much like a specific artist.this. There isnt a song on ATS i dont really dislike but Robot boy has the lowest played count so.... Quote
Subs Posted December 9, 2010 Posted December 9, 2010 I still can't see why RB is so unpopular. BITS and The Messenger are worse. The argument of RB sounding unoriginal makes me LOL' even more especially when compared to BITS, which sounded like it could have been on MTM. Still, everyone has an opinion. Quote
Mystery Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 Many people don't like The Messenger. The funny thing is, it's my favorite Linkin Park song to date, and i'm not a big fan of ballads. This track is very uplifting and emotional. There isn't monotone singing, tracks drowning in effects/plugins, and crazy synth solos. It's just basic and to the point. Whenever you are down, and having trouble moving into the real world, don't lose hope. There is always someone there to love you. Always something there to keep you going. And how is this a weird ending? The Catalyst reminds me of a fight scene. Why would a movie/album end with the fight? You need the aftermath. You need the final chapter of the story. This track brings peace to "story" of A Thousand Suns. Quote
RiderSSPU Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 I still can't see why RB is so unpopular. BITS and The Messenger are worse. The argument of RB sounding unoriginal makes me LOL' even more especially when compared to BITS, which sounded like it could have been on MTM. Still, everyone has an opinion. I personally don't think RB is unoriginal. I say it is really original, but for me I still hate the song. But i will admit it is original. Many people don't like The Messenger. The funny thing is, it's my favorite Linkin Park song to date, and i'm not a big fan of ballads. This track is very uplifting and emotional. There isn't monotone singing, tracks drowning in effects/plugins, and crazy synth solos. It's just basic and to the point. Whenever you are down, and having trouble moving into the real world, don't lose hope. There is always someone there to love you. Always something there to keep you going. And how is this a weird ending? The Catalyst reminds me of a fight scene. Why would a movie/album end with the fight? You need the aftermath. You need the final chapter of the story. This track brings peace to "story" of A Thousand Suns. I completely agree! Quote
Fabi Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 When they come for me Can't explain why... The song is really good, but... I just don't like it... xD Quote
Sabi Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Wretches & Kings.... THIS one is unoriginal...reminds me a lot songs from HT & M Quote
jakolp Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I was between Robot Boy and Blackout but I voted for RB.. Really, I think it's a very bad song. Monotonous(except the synth in the end which is nothing special really) and the lyrics are nothing special. LP have written much better songs and this is the worst song on a mediocre album (just my opinion ^^ ) Quote
leftshoe18 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Wretches & Kings.... THIS one is unoriginal...reminds me a lot songs from HT & M It does sound a lot like HT or Meteora but presented differently. The heavy synths replace the heavy guitars heard on the early albums. The speech sample in the bridge is something completely different for the band. The structure is different from what was seen on HT/M (verse, prechorus, short chorus, verse, prechorus, long chorus, bridge, outro). Quote
Mr X Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 The Catalyst is my least favorite so i'll just say that Quote
Qwerty18 Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 BITS, by far! Weakest album debut ever, and my least favorite LP song in their entire catalog. I've probably already said it in other theads, but it reminds me of some random boysbands.... Quote
Geki Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Never been much of a fan of Waiting For The End for some reason... I guess that's my least favorite. BITS is actually my favorite track and I love Robot Boy as well, unlike most people. Quote
RiderSSPU Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 ive tried to get to like Robot Boy, but i just can't. still an awful song Quote
leftshoe18 Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 I love Robot Boy as well, unlike most people. I like Robot Boy as well. Quote
Qwerty18 Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) I like Robot Boy as well.And me too. But I have to admit I totally hated it at first. Now it gets me stoned, and I enjoy that! Edited January 25, 2011 by Qwerty18 Quote
ChuckCheese Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I appreciate RB a lot more now, but it's still my least favorite. Quote
Projektion Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 The messenger and Robot boy are my least favourite ones (the messenger is my least favourite overall). The messenger I dislike simply because it's extremely....what's the word....meh, I guess, it's just boring to listen to. Robot boy on the other hand is just bland. Quote
mariana Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 When they come for me Can't explain why... The song is really good, but... I just don't like it... xD that makes a lot of sense....not Quote
linkingabo Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I still can't see why RB is so unpopular. ..the piano stuff that opens the song is so disgusting.. and the song itself is so boring Quote
sublimeric Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 "Robot Boy" reeks of interlude. It's kind of like the ugly half-brother of "Jornada Del Muerto". I love the live version of "The Messenger", but Chaz' voice seems too strained and hurts my ears on the album version, too. Good voting, LPL Quote
1996_LP Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 ..the piano stuff that opens the song is so disgusting.. and the song itself is so boring lol I'msorry, but i don't get how you could call a few piano chords like this disgusting? XD In the song's defense the chordage reminds me of "Hey Joe" By Jimi Hendrix. Same chord proggression & everything. God help you if you find that song disgusting too! Quote
linkingabo Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I LOVE Hey Joe, but RB is.. Edited January 30, 2011 by linkingabo Quote
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