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Here is a recap of the listening event for The Hunting Party, created by LPFanCorner! Mike joined in and this year the event was under the "official" status (promoted by the band). Congrats to LPFC for this accomplishment! Like he did with Living Things, Mike gave a lot of background information on the songs. 1. "Keys to the Kingdom" "Of all the songs, Keys to The Kingdom was my favorite to open the album because of the constant sonic surprises" "The chorus vocal was a stream-of-consciousness vocal (and lyric) by Chester. He didn't write it down, just sang whatever came to mind." "That's me saying "Try and do the other thing"--I was talking to Rob when we were recording drums" "The "I'm not allowed to say certain things" was a clip we put here because we originally had another clip..." "But we weren't allowed to use it because of legal reasons!" 2. "All for Nothing (feat. Page Hamilton)" "All For Nothing features Page Hamilton from the band Helmet. Helmet was one of the bands whose aggressive / melodic sound was..." "...one of my inspirations while writing #TheHuntingParty" "If you listen, you can hear my vocal mixed with Page's in the chorus" "The music behind the interlude before "Guilty All The Same" is an original piece. That's me singing "ohhh"" 3. "Guilty All the Same (feat. Rakim)" "Guilty All The Same was the first song on #TheHuntingParty Rob recorded drums for. He worked up to this performance for about a month." ".@ask_brittany The artwork was a collaboration between @JamesJeanArt, us, and Ghost @gtmvfx #TheHuntingParty" "Rakim is one of my favorite rappers of all time. His verse here is a perfect example of why. #TheHuntingParty" "To me, Rakim's verse is the perfect mix of technicality, content, and emotional expression. #TheHuntingParty" "HOW REAL COULD REAL BE" "The album began with a series of demos that were more electro/indie/alt. Then I realized I didn't want that." "GATS was one of the early demos that helped define the direction of the album. #TheHuntingParty" 4. "The Summoning" "The Summoning" was a sonic experiment that we added late in the process, to give the listener's ear a palette cleanser before “WAR" 5. "War" "WAR was a demo that Chester brought in. Very little changed between the demo version and the final. #TheHuntingParty" "If you listen carefully, Chester actually says "1, 2...1-2-THANK YOU"" "There was an alternate version where he said 1-2-1-2-F*CKYOU" "Rob recorded the drums to "war" in one take" 6. "Wastelands" "My verses in "Wastelands" were written before the music ever existed. Just words on my computer. #TheHuntingParty" "Actually...just the 1st verse. The 2nd verse, on the other hand, got re-written during the final month of recording. #TheHuntingParty" "The last chorus in "Wastelands" completely changes chord structure (it's not the same as the rest of the song)." "I think that was the first time we ever did that on a song." 7. "Until It's Gone" "The structure of "Until It's Gone" is based on building to a DROP; got the idea when working on "A Light That Never Comes" w/ @steveaoki" "Although it can be about regret (the usual meaning of "don't know what you've got until it's gone"), UIG has an alternate meaning" "As a parent, your child won't grow into their potential until they leave the nest. You don't know what you've got until it's (your're) gone" "There were more trap elements in the album at one point, but we thought they ended up being silly, except this UIG interlude" 8. "Rebellion (feat. Daron Malakian)" "REBELLLIIOOOON!" "Trivia: our first show EVER was opening for @systemofadown" "We've run into those guys many times over the years. Daron joined me in the studio and brought the guitar riffs that became Rebellion" "One thing I love in "Rebellion" is the cheekiness/sarcasm in the lyrics. We usually have a hard time pulling this off, but it worked here." 9. "Mark the Graves" "Mark The Graves was one of the earliest demos on the album. At one point, I wanted it to be the 1st song on the album. #TheHuntingParty" "We recorded all the drums on the album to tape instead of computer. I think you can really hear it on this song." "We also set up a really unique kit for this song. In particular: we balanced a couple tambourines upright on Rob's snare, with duct tape." "Chester & I usually do all the lyrics on the albums, but Brad helped too on #TheHuntingParty" 10. "Drawbar (feat. Tom Morello)" "Tom @tmorello came through to hang/write. The conversation and experience was the best part. We included this jam as a reminder of the day" "Tom's writing style is alien to us, ha. Very "jam" oriented, while ours is more "writing into the computer."" 11. "Final Masquerade" "Final Masquerade was one of the last songs finished for the album. The original vocal was me singing all the way thru. CB sounds better!" "Rob saved this song, too. The original beat I wrote was more complicated but had no soul. Rob improvised this drum groove & it felt perfect." 12. "A Line In the Sand" "The opening vocal part on A LINE IN THE SAND was written years ago, while we were making A THOUSAND SUNS #TheHuntingParty" "It didn't work back then. But when I was working on this song, I sang the vocal and it (finally) fit.#TheHuntingParty" "There are lots of different guitar tones and amp setups on this song, giving each part its own flavor, and holding attention over 6 minutes" "LINE IN THE SAND is one of my favorite #TheHuntingParty songs. It feels like it does everything that LP does, in one song." "MOSH PIT" "Brad's solo and Rob's drums at the end of LINE IN THE SAND are one of the best moments on #TheHuntingParty" "The fill that ends the song was an improvisation. I didn't know Rob could play that fast, ha"

"Until It's Gone" just hit 1,000,000 views on YouTube in less than a week. Amazing!

THIS! I dont understand why people keep complaining bout this album. I bet if LP makes another HT, people still keep complaining bout it. If the band changes, they said the band getting worst. If the band stay with their style, people will said they're not creative. As Qwerty18 said, "Haters gonna hate"

Read on Wiki, he won "Best Rap Album" for Eminem's Recovery at 2010 Grammy Awards.

One of my favourite song from the album. During "Listening Session", I rate this song 5/5. lol

Yeah! totally forgot bout that. hopefully there's someone already played this game. Updates:- From the official "LP Recharge" Facebook: We are thrilled to finally reveal the exciting launch of LP RECHARGE - WASTELANDS on the App Store. This new game in the universe of‪#‎LPRecharge‬ is specifically designed to be played on the iPad. Get a head start on playing ‪#‎LPRECHARGEWASTELANDS‬ and join the Resistance for another gameplay experience http://bit.ly/LPRECHARGE-WASTELANDS Nevertheless with a weeping eye, we will close our Facebook game #LPRecharge for now so we can assess all feedback you have provided, a heartwarming thanks to all beta participants. https://www.facebook.com/lprecharge/posts/529649577162105

Description: !For iPad 3 and above! In this fast-paced 3D action game the player becomes part of the Resistance; the last stand against the Hybrids. In a bleak future, the world we know is no more. Earth is now a barren wasteland ruled by the monstrous Hybrids hostile synthetic creatures made of metal and flesh. They ravage the world, depleting it of its energy and valuable resources. Join the Resistance! Explore the Wastelands in a fast-paced oldschool action game! Unlock songs from the new Linkin Park Album as you play Challenge yourself with highly tactical gameplay that will surely test your skills No In-App Purchases needed to complete the game. No internet connection required Connect to the internet and get the latest updates and new game features - automatically! 100+ different items, just waiting to be found Accomplish 60+ goals, each with its own reward Win epic loot with the Replicator-Slot-Machine! Sell your loot for Crystals to buy even more epic equipment in the shop Over 50 Missions to explore! Optional Online-Leaderboards show you how much your friends have recharged and how you compare to other players around the world Use your Power Glove and Element Attacks tactically to execute massive combos Drain your enemies of their power Recharge the world with the energy you reclaim Make a name for yourself in the Resistance, and reap the rewards Play as the band-members of Linkin Park Visit our homepage and forums at: http://www.lprecharge.com/ Here's the screenshot: Source: https://itunes.apple.com/my/app/id875835535?mt=8

Started to listen to them on 2000. Before them, I used to listened to Limp Bizkit but then, one day, my brother showed me a new band in the magazine which is Linkin Park. since then, i've started to collects all their stuff till now.

Thanks lpplus!

Glad you like it man! i've typing those review while i still remember. now,started to forget little bit. lol

Yup. it's a footage that shows a bunch of people who's hunting whales on the sea and killed them. nothing to do with Linkin Park actually. that random guy at Warner Music Malaysia find those video. haha

Already replied on chat but it's okay. haha. They used lots of footages based on song titles. Example like "War", they using footages of World War, and more. For GATS & UIG, they used lyric videos.

My pleasure.

no problem Geki. it's not accurate cuz i'm having problem with my left ear. so,it's kinda hard to listened to it. sigh.

One of the lucky people to be selected for Listening Party in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Here's my review. Not too details i think. 1. KEYS TO THE KINGDOM: It's heavy. It's not like what I expected but it's great. Heavy. Chester's keep screaming. (4/5) 2. ALL FOR NOTHING (feat. PAGE HAMILTON): I must said I love Page Hamilton voice. The chorus part really catchy. Mike's rapping as usual. (5/5) 3. GUILTY ALL THE SAME (feat. RAKIM): No need to review i think. haha. (5/5) 4. THE SUMMONING: Instrumental. I thought this gonna be great but it's like "okay" for me. It's awesome. Experimental. (3/5) 5. WAR: If I said Linkin Park turns into Metallica, will you believe it? Yes, this track really heavy. If this track leak, you won't believe it is Linkin Park. (5/5) 6. WASTELANDS: Some of you already listened to this. Mike's rapping flow awesome. (5/5) 7. UNTIL IT'S GONE: No need to review. lol (4/5) 8. REBELLION (feat. DARON MALAKIAN): On the "Favourite Track" section, I wrote this song. Dont know why but this is my fav. track from the album. LP turns into freaking SOAD! Rob's drumming really SICK! Dont forget, Chester's screaming "REBELLION"! (5/5) 9. MARK THE GRAVES: All i remember this song flows/structure hard for me to remember. Maybe because first time listened to it. All i remember is the footage of whales. lol (4/5) 10. DRAWBAR (feat. TOM MORELLO): An instrumental that kinda awesome but not sure which part is Tom Morello. (3/5) 11. FINAL MASQUERADE: Definitely a perfect single for radio-friendly. Love the chorus, how's Chester sings during the verse. (5/5) 12. A LINE IN THE SAND: Now I know why people in US who attends the Listening Party so fuzz about this song. It's FREAKING MASSIVE AWESOME! Mike's singing, Chester's sing on the chorus, then Mike's rapping. From slow to heavy! (5/5) That's my reviews. Not accurate but that's my opinion. Don't bash me. Haha. All I can say is this album really heavy and not like "Minutes to Midnight", "A Thousand Suns" and "LIVING THINGS". It's like a rebirth of LINKIN PARK. If this is their first album, definitely will be like "Hybrid Theory" to me.

I think "All For Nothing" and "Keys to the Kingdom" is fake. the rest it's official.

Haha. no worries.

Yup! check out previous post from Bliss. He's providing links to Spotify.

Another links (in case of emergency) with tag + cover art. LINK REMOVED

Yup, it is but it's nice to see how creative they are. lol

WASTELANDS is great song. I keep repeating it. haha

Another single cover. this time, "Final Masquerade".

Here you go! http://www2.zippyshare.com/v/84443766/file.html

A proshot video for Steve Aoki's show, "Live at The Shrine" back in November 2013 has been released! "A Light That Never Comes" starts at 1:28:59. Show page Full Aoki Setlist EDIT: You can download the video here - http://expressleech.com/pie3z2gxkbh2.html (Credits to lpplus) & http://www3.zippyshare.com/v/72795932/file.html

Any idea why the video removed?