I like Mike when doing solo since there's no restrictions/boundaries to approach in songwriting. Mike is free to do whatever he wants and I like it. In LINKIN PARK, Mike is not the sole person to decide which song they're working on but there are other members of the band that have something to contribute and brainstorm every single demo they're working on. That's the reason why a LINKIN PARK record takes 2-3 years to make.