Chris

So I'm not an expert by any means, but I've done a little research in the past and can give you my best guess as an non-player. 1.8 (1 shaku, 8 sun) is the most common length, so that might be worth looking at, and I have read anecdotally that length is often used when accompanying Western instruments or styles of music. I found this cover of the song as well by a player using a 1.8 shakuhachi. If you're interested in the instrument and more performances of it, I can also send you some recommendations from players such as Watazumi Doso.

I've been sitting on this question for years... What are the official titles of all the LPU CDs? Linkinpedia labels all the releases as "LP Underground (_)" but the packaging for many shows wildly different naming schemes, and Discogs/MusicBrainz also use even more different naming schemes, often also omitting "Linkin Park" from the title entirely (though I think this is mostly due to a lack of understanding that the fan club is called LPU). And metadata really matters to me. Looking at my own collection plus images from Discogs, etc for the ones I don't have, the titles read: LP Underground 2.0 (or more accurately, "LP Underground" [2.0], but that's nitpicky) Linkin Park Underground (main cover says this, inside cover refers to it as "LP Underground 3") Linkin Park Underground 4.0 Linkin Park Underground 5.0 Linkin Park Underground 6 LP Underground 7 No comment on 8, surprisingly it's the most straightforward Linkin Park Underground 9: Demos LP Underground X: Demos Linkin Park Underground Eleven Linkin Park Underground 12 (per spine) Linkin Park Underground XIII Linkin Park Underground XIV (per additional merchandise) Linkin Park Underground 15 (not sure about this one) Linkin Park Underground Sixteen Does this really matter that much? Probably not. Does it still bug me and burn for a definitive answer? Yes. Thanks for your attention and have a nice day.

I'm organizing the Nashville memorial so I shared this to the event page. People definitely really loved this idea. I'm hoping I can come. (EDIT: I have my ticket) Will any of the LPL staff be there?

<3 Preach.

I love this album. I was so skeptical after Heavy and eventually moved on from hyping it but it surprised me so much. The outsiders helped the lyrics immensely. This is a pleasant turn, especially with how songs like Sorry for Now, Invisible, One More Light, and Sharp Edges turned out. I'm extraordinarily disappointed that my preorder CD was delayed because I want it on my shelf now. Favorite track: Sorry for Now Least-favorite track: Talking to Myself (easily one of the weakest songs on the album, but still a good song) EDIT: Read through more of the thread and I'd like to address the person who said that anyone who loves this album can't possibly like rock. I listen to heavy artists going as far as metal acts like Make Them Suffer, Periphery, Asking Alexandria, and Chelsea Grin. You're embarrassing yourself.

I actually like this song. Hang me.

Would this be including or not including 8-Bit Rebellion?

That's what I got out of it as well.

Mike used a theremin on When They Come for Me. From what I've seen and heard, he used it to control the velocity and other factors of the synth in the bridge or something to that effect. You can see him reaching to the side during every performance of WTCFM and slowly shifting his hand as the filter effect changes for that synth. He also uses it to control the bass synth in New Divide like Yucker said. It was more used as a controller for effects than anything else live. Highly unlikely that it was used when recording.

This was mentioned in a conversation on reddit, can you verify this Astat (or anyone else who would know)?

I get yelled at whenever I argue so I'm just not even gonna and keep chuckling.

6 of these things are already out there.

The irony is killing me. Super-excited about hearing recent stuff, even if it gives no indication of the new album's direction. Bleed It Out I'm a little excited for I guess.

Only for the last 30 seconds.

You can't ask for that. It's against the rules. http://lplive.net/forum/?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules

It's Pictureboard. I really enjoyed reading this interview. Gave more insight into how humble this site's beginnings were.

And I was right from the start. This just proves that unpopular opinions are best opinions.

I think I see..."thoughts that take away my pride".