Justin

Correlation is not causation. I see the speculation and implications that the reception of OML was the last straw, but we don’t know that and we never will. Chester attempted in 2016, before anybody had heard anything from OML. We do know Chester had issues with confidence in himself, and he acknowledged that he struggled with that. He also lost Chris Cornell, who is someone Chester was close to and I believe they relied on each other because they both had similar issues. Seeing what Chris did may have instilled a sense of hopelessness. I don’t know. We never will know. Speculating on it is normal, but it can never end because there will never be a definitive answer.

I remember loving the show, but feeling uneasy because I knew OML would most likely be played at some point. I just didn't know when. I think that may be part of why the band got more loose and seemed to have more fun after they had gotten through OML and LFAA. Two super emotional songs in a row. I remember Mike saying "Shake that shit off!" as soon as the beat dropped for WFTE.

That's a good point! I'm already hype for OML 20. Only 17 more years until we get to hear Friendly Fire!!!

ATS 10 is in less than 2 months and I've heard nothing about it. I really would love them to do something for that, but I don't think they will since it would distract from HT20 hype. It's a shame, because a decade from now ATS20 will be overshadowed by HT30 and so on lol. For ATS, LP will probably just tweet a "Happy Birthday, A Thousand Suns!" message and maybe put a shirt in the store.

Watch it be a t-shirt with the HT cover on the front, and "20" on the back lol

I know I'll sound like a nerd for this, but it still blows my mind that LP collaborated with Paul McCartney. One of the best songwriters in all of history who, along with the other Beatles, changed the course of music forever. He sung Yesterday on stage with Chester, over an LP beat as Mike played keyboard. That is still one of the coolest moments in LP history for me. Corey was deeply affected by Chester's passing and has talked about it at length in interviews, including answering a frankly insensitive question about it from Larry King by totally remaining cool and professional. He's also been GREAT about raising awareness for mental health issues and opening up about his own struggles. Corey is a great person.

I for sure respect her and I like some of her older music, but it just felt odd. She felt the most out of place, and it was strange when LP completely gave her the stage to perform one of her own songs, even though she dedicated it to Chester. That actually would be an interesting question to ask. I was thinking of asking, more in general, how they decided which artists would perform on which songs. We do know that Deryck from Sum 41 was suggested by Frank Zummo specifically for The Catalyst, which wasn't even on the originally planned setlist. Then, there seems to be songs that LP didn't want anyone else to touch, such as Numb, ITE, ND, and BTH. I've always wondered why they preserved ITE, Numb, and ND, but WID for example they were cool with Blink-182 not only performing, but changing up significantly during the performance. WID is just as significant to LP's career as the other songs. As for BTH, Mike has already pretty much directly said it will never be played live again.

I watch the HB sometimes. WFTE was the turning point, when the show's atmosphere became lighter and felt more like a celebration of Chester's life. I liked the way the band worked The Messenger into the bridge of BIO. Numb was obviously emotional, ITE with the crowd was sad but also beautiful because of how loud everyone was. ND was the saddest part of that show for me, because it was so jarring to see footage of Chester at the HB, with the band performing live with a Chester vocal track for the final time. I'm still not the biggest fan of the Alanis Morissette portion of the show, though. I skip those 2 songs when I watch it.

I'm worried. Nobody asked him about what he learned from Rick Rubin today.

By putting out a statement disavowing the use of their music in a Trump video, which was retweeted by Trump himself, they ARE making an effort to stay out of politics. So everybody saying "They should keep politics out of it" don't realize that's literally what they're doing. Sending a cease & desist to Trump's campaign is not the same thing as endorsing Biden. At the same time, though, let's just be honest and admit that EVERYTHING is political now. The only way to distance themselves properly was to acknowledge that it happened and that they didn't appreciate it.

I love the lack of title before Trump's name. Not "President". Not even "Mr." LOL

I'm sure he does, but I'm also sure he didn't expect this album to go to the top of the charts since it's just Open Door, 10 instrumentals, and Booty Down lol. This is all just for fun.

It's because this isn't the first time it's happened with this user.

That's essentially what it's meant for. I think Mike even said it. It makes his art day streams cooler. I can't draw or paint to save my life, so I'll probably play it while relaxing or gaming.

I mean, it's certainly possible that it's a little bit of both. Listening to Chester's voice I'm sure is hard, but also that answer pretty much stops any current line of questioning in its tracks.

26 Lettaz, Bubbles, I mean the list of iconic Chester performances is extensive. LOL All jokes aside, you're totally right. Chester's parts are timeless and can fit over pretty much any genre. With the right instrumental and production, it could be great.

I like that little part. He sounds like Rag’n’Bone Man lol

He already did that lol. If you mean fully mixed and mastered, just with no collabs, I doubt he will. I’m happy for the winners, and I know this is all in the name of fun, but the choruses give me a Kidz Bop vibe.

Music is subjective. It comes down to personal taste. Some of the songs in TRT sound outdated now, but to me that album is iconic. I do think I like Chester’s performances (lyrically and vocally) here more than OOA overall, though. I never was a big fan of that album.

The screams on this song not being Chester seems like an odd thing to not be truthful about. Anyone listening to this album understands the situation and that Chester wasn't here to record new vocals. Having a collaborator add vocals is hardly something that should be hidden... They had a collaborator add screams to the track. They sound great. The person doing the screaming deserves credit for adding to the song and elevating the material. I like this song as well as the others you mentioned as standouts. I think B12 falls pretty well short of the standard of the best songs on Amends, but I don't think I would give it a 2. Lol. Then again, I admittedly was not very familiar with Grey Daze's material before this project started getting going in 2017. I knew they had existed and I knew they were Chester's band before LP, but I hadn't really given them enough of a listen to get attached. So it's interesting to see that some of your scores are understandably affected by your connection to the original songs in light of the new instrumentals, while I'm able to listen without that same connection.

"The album performed well commercially, debuting at number one in several countries. It also became the band's fifth number-one album on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold in five countries."

"Mike Shinoda says Linkin Park has an unreleased song with Chester Bennington. Click here to find out when it may drop!"

These are some really great answers.

LP used to give the stage to DBS during their encore to perform a few songs. LP also performed Welcome by FM. They always supported each other's side projects. I remember when Mike brought Chester out to sing on Where'd You Go in 2006. That was a great moment.

This remix gives me vibes of a cross between Meteora and MTM. Great stuff as always!!!