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This is a sign that LINKIN PARK is still missed by many. A comeback album would be even bigger if the time is right. P.S. - What will going to happen to the HYBRID THEORY band when the real, legit LINKIN PARK comes back?

1. Stopped working with Don Gilmore - With third release, they can go bigger than HT and Meteora combined. Could even bigger than Rick Rubin's Minutes to Midnight. If we got, let's say BRONTICUS as their third album with Don Gilmore, easy commercial success. 2. Worst decision for stating that, "We don't make albums like we used to, We check the list of collections of songs and release it as an album" - They should've had take risk after ATS. Go crazier with their sound. Releasing LT was a total regression from ATS and I was disappointed when it came out. 3. Self-producing THP - God, they couldn't even get someone to guide them with that album. They should hire an external producer. 4. Decision-making in choosing songs that ended up in OML (album) - FF is the pure definition of pure LP sound. The drums are crisps and articulated, the production is top-notched and no trap beat sounds quirking in the background. 5. Mike being avoidant with Hybrid Theory and Meteora sound - It's clear that they were exhausted with those sounds. But Mike should remember that they are on top above everyone else with that sound. No one can do better with that sound beside LINKIN PARK. He got cocky lately with his statements that revisiting that sound is not challenging anymore. He added that it's gonna take him 30 minutes to write an album with that CLASSIC LP sound.

That's why Rick Rubin sucks. He ruined the song. I miss Don Gilmore so bad. Everything he touches turns into instant CLASSIC.

We just want a new CLASSIC LP Record. No gimmick. just pure CLASSIC LINKIN PARK.

I would've love LOST if they saved it for HYBRID THEORY, part 3. Meteora was Hybrid Theory, part 2.

They're pulling a Taylor Swift situation here with the vinyl. That marketing chick really stir these corporate minds in making more vinyl variants. I have no problem with these variants as long they have different tracklist on it. For example, swap QWERTY with Final Masquerade, swap LOATR with Shadow of the Day, Swap SIB with FTI, swap Crawling with Given Up, etc.

an acoustic bridge segment divided into 2 sets where the rhythm guitar on the second set kicks in before going back to the last chorus would be cool.

My new holy grail are some of the songs from OML sessions: - Can We Go Back - Can We Go Back/Future - Out of Reach - Sleepwalking

As mentioned here, the band probably renewed their contract for 5-album deal during OML era. If you count it chronologically; - One More Light LIVE - [HYBRID THEORY] 20 - METEORA 20 - Papercuts - Singles Collection 2000-2023 - ??? Who knows what would be the 5th release on this deal. Idk, it could be the final studio album, who knows.

However, there will be people complaining that LINKIN PARK will never reach the same the same success with chester. fact but we need to move forward with an open mind.

I think pretty much of the majority of fans wanted LP to continue with a fresh direction post-Chester era.

Can LINKIN PARK still make huge singles post-Bennington era? Not with the unreleased Chester vocal songs but with Shinoda-led LINKIN PARK new singles.

We'll see what Mike Shinoda would say to the press when Friendly Fire premieres.

What makes sense is that THP is the least of WB's concern, the label did not like THP at all. It's like the band's black sheep of their catalog. That's fine. It's the most annoying record, IMO. The vocals, the arrangements, etc. nothing stands out when you listen to that album. I always snoozed when I'm listening to THP and that is weird because I always jam to their other albums but THP doesn't hit me like the other releases. Sometimes, I lower down the volumes because it gets so loud that is quite irritating to the ear.

mate, how did you know about ND having new mastering? Did you hear it already?

I hope this release closes the chapter of Bennington era LINKIN PARK. C'mon, we need to start a new era, make new songs, get together as a band again.

But it's Frank Maddocks, he usually make great artworks especially HT and Meteora. Maybe they just want something minimalist this time around.

The release date hurts the most. That is my mom's first death anniversary.

Lorde? best Rock? wow.

Why LP is not getting enough attention from the Grammys? What's the criteria to win? Unless, if you're Taylor Swift, easy win. but what really makes hard for LP to get a Grammy? is it the production of the album? does it based on who's the best producer out there?

and that song won at the Grammys. so it's a big deal for LINKIN PARK.

What about Machine Shop Recordings? is that still a thing? Or the Fort Minor, Inc.?

Hardcore or casual, I am more than happy that we have finally a greatest Hits compilation from the band (like for the first time). I know Shinoda stated this few years ago that he is opposed to this idea of Greatest Hits. However, here we are, WB probably wanted this release to comply the contract? Idk. Probably the band is ready to close this chapter and ready to start the new era.

Source?

elaborate evocative. in what way?