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Awesome... didn't get a M&G I'm assuming. Haven't during 2008 either and I applied for 4 different shows. Fuck the LPU.

Hmm...don't see why they even need to play it live anymore then.

They have one that is almost identical, I even think it looks better, on the new merch site on lp.com. They also have a purple hoodie and tons of new ATS merch. Pretty awesome. I ordered the black hoodie and some other stuff.

Is Boston's list out yet???

I'd love this... 01. Faint (With new intro + extended outro) 02. Lying From You (PR08 Intro) 03. Papercut 04. One Step Closer (With PR07 Intro + extended outro) 05. Given Up (With extended outro) 06. No More Sorrow (With long intro) 07. Qwerty 08. Wretches And Kings (With savio speech) 09. Blackout 10. What I've Done (With 08 long intro + piano solo outro by Mike) 11. P5hng Me A*wy 12. Iridescent 13. Waiting For The End 14. Crawling 15. In Pieces 16. The Catalyst (With new intro) *ENCORE* 17. A.06 18. When They Come For Me 19. A Place For My Head (With intro to get the crowd going) 20. Bleed It Out (All extenders)

I somewhat agree that the interludes should not be played. They're cool on the album because they all have a theme that goes with the songs on ATS, but mixed in with songs from the last 3 albums doesn't fit well IMO. This would allow them to play the 9 'songs' on ATS + New Divide and then the bunch of singles from HT, Meteora and MTM.

04 setlists IMO, are the best sets ever. But times are changing. LP has evolved, and so has their sound. So I don't expect the setlist to be as chaotic as in 2004.

Has anyone listened to the DSP yet?

Thank you so much for the heads up on this...I just bought it. The quality is amazing and I love the artwork.

I'd imagine all the merch is all new stuff on LP.com .. like the two new hoodies and all the new shirts and the mug and everything. Badass stuff, but really expensive. 75 dollars for the purple hoodie?!?!?

Hmm...so the band said they don't feel ready to continue playing Blackout...kind of disappointing, I think it sounded great. I'm no longer expecting to hear it on the US tour at all. I'm excited for the new set that Mark described though, I'm interested in the 'HEAVY Encore'... I really wonder what it will be like.

I basically agree. I'd like to hear Robot Boy live maybe once just to hear how it came across live, but I would definitely get sick of hearing it if it was a common thing and I don't think it really would come across good live to be honest. I'd love to see Blackout live, I'm hoping they play it at one of the shows I'm going to on this tour. IMO, it was performed really well in Australia and I know it will get a lot of US crowds going in the pit.

I think ATS is basically just about the destruction of the world. The whole album is basically based around The Catalyst. The Requiem - Almost like a prayer, or a vision that someone has on their thoughts about how the world will ultimately end, if that makes sense. The Radiance - I think the purpose of the speech is obvious. It takes you back to a time where the atomic bomb was first introduced to mankind, and it's a reminder on how mankind will essentially destroy itself because of nuclear warfare. Burning In The Skies - Lyrically, the verses talk about what happens when the bombs hit. There are many references, I don't need to point them out. The chorus is essentially about humanity destroying it's own self. Empty Spaces - Not really much to say, I think it's purpose is obviously to indicate soldiers during a war. Not sure how it fits in with the next track though. When They Come For Me - Lyrically, in my opinion it's a big fuck you to all the people saying that LP has sold out or they went mainstream, etc. I guess it could be a kind of battle song almost, that's the only way I can really see it fitting in with the theme of the album. Robot Boy - I think it's about just believing in yourself and not giving up even though you're tired and worn out. Maybe even how a soldier would feel fighting a war every day... Jornada Del Muerto - I believe this interlude's purpose is another reminder on how the world will come to an end, as it contains lyrics from The Catalyst just as The Requiem does. Waiting For The End - About accepting what has happened in the past and not to give up hope even though you know the end is near. Blackout - Not sure how it fits lyrically...but it's a great track. I think it's about just going ape shit all together on whatever the situation is, letting all your anger out and then coming down after you do, hence the outro's lyrics sang by Shinoda. Wretches And Kings - Lyrically, it's a stab at the record label and critics, IMO. A lot of people will say that this is not what the song is about, but it's obvious to me... Like WTCFM, not sure how it fits in with the story though... Wisdom, Justice And Love - The speech serves as a reminder not to hate one another, although it's too late as this is how humanity has destroyed itself, with senseless war. This is why the speech slowly fades into a demonic voice until the end. Iridescent - Basically a song about just realizing you can't change the past and remembering everything that has happened... I don't see any positive message of this song lyrically, like most people. For me it's a really sad song and the message it sends me is what I stated above... Fallout - Another reminder that humanity has destroyed itself...the final remaining minutes of mankind as we know it. The Catalyst - I've always thought this song stood out musically and lyrically. The intro reminds me of mankind's last few minutes, it's eerie and serious sounding. The lyrics are about mankind regretting everything that has happened but realizing nothing can be done. This is the end. The lyrics in the chorus 'When I close my eyes tonight to symphonies of blinding light' basically imply that society knows the world is ending with an explosion, hence the blinding light. The outro is epic and I believe 'Lift me up, Let me go' is basically everyone dying and going to either heaven or just dead, whichever the listener believes in. The Messenger - I've always got the image of either a one lone survivor or just a tale of how everything unfolded, and how mankind will once be rebuilt, with love...

I thought if you did the MFR Booth you got to meet LP?

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.

Wondering if Boston, NYC or Uncasville M&G's were announced yet...hmmm.

Since the LPU is practically gone now, anybody know a way to get old LPU chat transcripts? I asked Chester a question in a 2005 chat and it's like one of the only times I have ever been answered and I really would love the transcript for it...

No email for Boston yet...show is in 8 days, I applied for MSG too. I really hope I get one, I didn't in 08 at all and I went to 4 shows that year...

I really hope they start changing up the set soon...Boston is in 8 days and I really wanted to see at least the set they played in Australia with Blackout and BITS.

Mike is pretty good in studio recordings, I just really don't like his singing live. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone with my last post in this thread, it was a little harsh... And to LPDC, you can only listen to OOA so many times. LOL. Trust me, I've listened to DBS songs like I'm addicted. Same goes for Grey Daze, Chester collabs (Slow Ya Roll, Home Sweet Home, State Of The Art, B.O.W., everything).

Good LPTV, just wish they would get rid of the fucking black and white!!!! I'm so sick of it.

Agreed. Was hoping for a totally new set with Blackout, Burning In The Skies and Robot Boy. I was also hoping for some older songs, surprises and what not. Obviously not because LP never does anything exciting at all. I better hear Blackout live at one of the three shows that I'm going to or I will be pissed.

I made a mix of all the LP songs where either it's a song with just Chester or a song where Mike barely contributes. I like to listen to Linkin Park songs that have their LEAD SINGER doing LEAD VOCALS. Mike shouldn't sing that much, not to mention he sucks live. Blackout for example, is awesome until Mike's shitty vocals come in.

Probably first 'Burning In The Skies' as it's the next single. Then the other song will probably be 'Waiting For The End'. Kind of bring but you know they are gonna play them...don't expect P5hng or Qwerty. LOL.

Open main set - Blackout Close main set - Bleed It Out (Party Mix) Open Encore - Fallout/The Catalyst (I think it would be cool, plus first single off of ATS, well known) Close Encore - Faint OR OSC... Both killer energy songs