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New Linkin Park word mark logo from the WBR press site:

 

a) they did that (essentially) with GATS. Look what happened to album sales and single performance.

Strategically speaking, it's a smart move, especially considering the band's last huge hit was four years ago. Teasing new music over a period of time will allow for many more people to see it and maximize the audience. Not everyone pays close attention to the band.

c) LP just isn't the kind of band to drop things out of the blue when it comes to things like this, and as I mentioned before, look what happened when they did. They like the drama and excitement of a release - they've said this before. Look what's it's doing for the community, too - it's been more active in the last two days than it has been in nearly the entirety of 2016.

d) It's been said again and again by the band members that this is a personal album to them. It's like, you wouldn't go out into the world after you have your first child and just through it into a crowded street. You appreciate the intimacy with him or her before you set them free. In many ways, that's what this album is like to the band, I bet. Something they've grown with for a long time that they need to give a proper send-off to.

THIS 100%

Honestly speaking I really enjoy LPs teasing, it's pretty fun to anticipate. The band has worked very hard on this album, they want to get the fans on the same page in terms of excitement, I'm all for it. I really hate when fans are impatient, I get it, we all want the album, but this hype phase is really important.

I agree with you there, If @lhcluiz can provide some sort of proof, that's the only way to really know, right now the fact that date isn't listed on the site and that we don't have any other style of proof makes it seem unlikely that this is 100% legit. I really hope it is though.

I wonder the quality of a webcast in 1998

It's probably around or bellow 144p, I don't think many Internet connections could really handle streaming video in 98 , back to the to the point of the proshoot, like @Skipees mentioned, there isn't a date listed on the site for the 19th.

But It'd be so amazing if we got footage of a proshoot from that era. I hope that somehow what @lhcluiz is saying is true, and there's a chance that we could get our hands on it.

What if Chester didn't auditioned for Hybrid Theory? What if they leaked Pictureboard via Kazaa?

This is a pretty interesting question, they might of ended up with a different vocalist, but I don't know how a different dynamic would work. Would they have sounded the same? Probably production wise, but I'd say a good part of their success was Chester's singing. His dynamic vocal range contributed to the signature "soft yet hard" sound of Hybrid Theory, would someone else been able to achieve that? Also considering the fact that they didn't have a deal at the time, would someone else have stuck with them through thick or thin. Chester clearly put all of his faith into Hybrid Theory/LP succeeding, not sure if another vocalist would have done the same.

As for Pictureboard, I have a feeling it'll probably pop up someday. Maybe through the LPU or through a internal WBR CD, who knows. It's funny how hyped it's gotten, chances are it sounds similar to the previous Xero demos we've heard. I'm more interested in the re-recorded Xero stuff with Mark. We know a higher quality copy of Rhinestone with mark exists

What if they kept the Qwerty-ish sound for Minutes To Midnight?

He's talking about Tattoo The Earth, which according to a quick search, was a tour that Slipknot did in the mid 2000s. I don't know how fans would react to that, I think it wouldn't be crazy or anything, considering Slipknot and LP have toured before (If my memory serves).

Also, if they kept that sound, I think it would have actually been a bad choice, I think LP reinventing themselves with MTM was well needed, and in hindsight, that MTM "sound" would have happened eventually anyways on another album perhaps.

Wow, amazing post Astat!

 

I want to reiterate the Burberry thing, I think they really fucked this one up / Mike forgot about Space Station. There is nothing noticeably different about the song and like it was stated earlier, the original was released in 2012. LP hasn't ever completely reused a full demo like that for a new album that they've already released (which we know about!), so it makes me think it could have been released to us on purpose with an incorrect date. Who knows. I doubt Mike would reply to a question about it. This is the most troubling date so far in the LPU series.

I think I either posted this on here or LPA but my theory to the whole Burberry thing Is it might have been worked on briefly in 2015, but quickly abandoned (vocals or something maybe?), and since this was probably done in a new session file, You get the 2015 date. I doubt any one in the band can remember when they did what demo, or if it was already released in some form, since they work on so many. Some people claim they can hear mixing differences in this VS. Space Station but, I'm never good at picking that stuff out.

 

it sounds very similar to it. ATS era for both songs for sure. 2010. No way Burberry is 2015.

My guess for why Burberry was listed as 2015 on the CD (even though a longer version of the song was already released a while back with the Stagelight stuff) is it might have been worked on briefly in 2015, but quickly abandoned, and since the session file was opened the date was modified on it. Thus Mike or whoever was looking through the files for 2015 demos threw that one on there. I doubt any one in the band can remember when they did what demo, or if it was already released in some form, since they work on so many

Anyone know how long the pre-order sale is going on for? I would love to have a physical copy of the cd.

Super excited for this year's LPU, should be really cool, not to mention hype for the album. Also I wonder where Joe was for this, it'd been nice to have the entire band there

I think they had another version of a logo for a bit while they where called Hybrid Theory, I Remember seeing it, somewhere...

So who won it?

Not me haha, I bid on this and was winning it for a while but, it went over my max bid of $115 (which being a student is already out of my budget lol). Hope it went to a good collector!

Can someone re-up the Roxy 2000 show MP3, the link to MEGA is down

I think Mike is either getting confused about when they changed their name from Xero to Hybrid Theory or its possible they held on to the Xero name until just before releasing the EP, which I guess could explain him calling this song and another a Xero demo. Him saying it was on the tape they sent Chester, I have no idea, I always assumed they wrote it after Chester joined the band, it's possible that just the beat could have been sent to him. Someone should really ask Mike about this.

Looks like someone's basement.

I always felt like it was, or maybe a label showcase? It's honestly hard to say, it could have been another part of their rehearsal space which we didn't see in the Mark Ostrick video.

Does anyone know the rip by a scene group IDX? I have it on my computer. The nfo file in the release says it was ripped in 2002.

Actually the rips i have besides this:

-nkramar's (flac, from dime)

-"Garage Days Unleashed" (flac 24/44.1) I dunno where I got this, maybe LPA? has a glitched artwork

-LPFuse Rerip 2006 (mp3)

-2010 remaster version by Skittle021 (mp3)

-The one from HT Demos torrent from dime. (flac) another one by nkramar?

-maybe somewhere I have the rip by pushmeaway.com

"Garage Days" is from LPA, if I'm not mistaken it was a updated remaster by Skittle021 of his original remaster. Or something like that, Garage Days is miles better than any others I've heard

To both DBX's".

DBX's incase anyones wondering is a audio company that has products that specializes in Noise Reduction, EQ, Compressors etc... The note's probably indicating that the audio for those songs needs to be run through one of the units.

This is awesome!! Good work you guys!

This was an awesome read! It's amazing to see how much LPL has evolved!

I really don't care for whatever they did to the site. They got rid of all the photos from the Meet & Greets and Summits. They got rid of a shit ton of LPUTV. They got rid of all the LPU15 tracks that you can download by becoming a full member, even though the final LPU15 track still hasn't been released and anyone that joins now won't be able to get the full album, which sucks.

I think the missing content is temporary, to my knowledge they're still moving stuff over from the old system. The new system is a bit weird, but it's something I'm sure we'll get used to, here's the link to the free downloads though: https://linkinpark.com/store/free-downloads

This will be amazing, I can already feel it!

I second this

They should bring back the email feature, somehow link it with Outlook... it was really cool to have a @linkinpark.com address.

Yeah, it would be pretty nice to have that, I don't see why they don't bring that back

Linkin Park are planning to upgrade and move to a new platform in the upcoming weeks. As per what the email states, you need to use your email address to activate your new account, and must make changes to your account [if necessary] before August 14th otherwise you'll have to wait till around August 29th. You'll receive an email on August 29th with instructions on how to activate your account. LinkinPark.com however will look the same.

Changes:

• [Removing] Friends List, Direct Messaging (for now), old comments and tiny chat.
• [Adding] Fan Posts, similar to a tweet or a short post
• [Adding] Likes / Shares / Commenting on news and content
• [Adding] Connect your Social Media to your LinkinPark.com Account
• [Adding] Brand New Contest Widgets
• Introducing a new iOS and Android App to replace tiny chat

As per what the email states, all your account information, including forum posts and points will me moved to the new service.

Edit: Incase you didn't get the email, http://lprk.co/2ihqp3

Full Email below:

 

Dear LinkinPark.com community member,

We are getting ready to migrate LinkinPark.com to a brand new platform. Below is helpful information on what's to come in the upcoming weeks.

Please read carefully.

 

Your LinkinPark.com Account

Your account is currently registered under the email address where you received this message. You will need to use this same email address to activate your new account, and you have until August 14th to update any of your information. Making any changes to your account after August 14th will not be possible until on or around August 29th.

 

When will the migration take place?

On or around August 29th, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your new LinkinPark.com account. LinkinPark.com will look the same, and we are working on launching a brand new design for the near future.

 

I'm an LPU Member, how does this affect me?

Your membership expiration date won't change. We will be bringing over all of your LPU membership information onto the new platform. On August 15th, the LPU Store and all LPU Membership products will be unavailable for purchase until the launch of the new LPU Store. LinkinPark.com and the LPU Hub will look the same for now.

 

Can I still buy an LPU 15 Bundle or renew my membership before the migration?

If you haven't purchased an LPU 15 Bundle, or renewed your membership, we encourage you to do so before August 15th. You will also have the ability to purchase an LPU membership or LPU 15 Bundle after the new LPU Store launches.

Visit the LPU Store: LinkinPark.com/LPUStore

 

What changes are coming?

Here is a list of what we are migrating:

• Your account details
• The Date your account was created
• Your Birthday
• Your Points, please note points won't be active right away but your current total points will be transferred onto your new account even if not visible
• Linkin Park Forums - Yes! All of your forum profiles, topics and posts will stay as is. We are keeping the Discourse Forum and will open up the whole Forum to all users

Here is a list of what isn't being migrated:

• Friends List
• Direct Messages, for now, this feature will be discontinued
• Fan Blogs
• Older post comments won't be migrated
• Tiny Chat, look out for a brand new LPU Chat experience inside the Linkin Park App! Coming Soon.

What are some new features to expect in the new platform?

• Fan Posts, similar to a tweet or a short post
• Likes / Shares / Commenting on news and content
• Connect your Social Media to your LinkinPark.com Account
• Brand New Contest Widgets

We are working to bring you many more platform features in the near future, including a brand new Linkin Park App for iOS and Android. Coming Soon.

Questions? Email us at support@linkinpark.com

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to bringing you a brand new experience on LinkinPark.com.

-Linkin Park HQ and the LPU Team

Did we ever discover anything extra about the "Crow Version" of Rhinestone (besides what was discussed in this thread)?