I don't know if I would've stayed a Linkin Park fan if they had changed as early as 2003. I'm glad they changed now, but at the time I was completely in the mindset that if something didn't have distorted guitars and screaming, it was utter crap. Being 11 years old can do that to you. lol
I actually hated "Easier to Run" when Meteora first came out. I'd always skip that track.