And a word from Mike Shinoda...
"Hey guys. I’ve been getting some questions about my thoughts about the album release, so I thought that I’d try to answer them here.
To start, a quick review: about a year and a half ago, we made a conscious decision to take our music in a new direction. We predicted the album’s release would be incendiary; the new direction would be welcomed by some, and fervently resisted by others. Looking back, I wanted to address both factions.
Let’s get the simple part out of the way. To the fans who like the new album: thanks for your support. There are some of you that have been with us for a long time, and are thrilled about the new sound. There are others who weren’t sure of the new album at first, but have given it a chance, and are now reaping its rewards. And there are others who have never been fans of Linkin Park, but are interested in the band for the first time with A Thousand Suns. We’re happy to have all of you on board, and we appreciate your support.
A friend of mine told me a story from his childhood: when he was a little kid, his dad, who never had any facial hair, left for a trip and came home with a beard. His son took one look at him and ran away, demanding, “what happened to my real dad?”
So let’s talk about “haters.”
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Find the whole updated post by Mike here. For some reason, he removed the entry right after posting it.
The blog post has been taken down. Mike on his Twitter said, "sorry abt taking down blog update; wanted to rework a couple things. will repost later."
But thankfully you can still find the full old text here.
Thoughts?