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https://lplive.net/shows/mikeshinoda19/20190325

 

Mike rapped High Voltage V1 + Chorus over the SFN bridge (after Dan's drum solo).

I actually think this version is the best one. I'm glad that Garrix finally released it.

I'm gonna be honest here - I tried starting today off on a positive note. But as the day goes on, it just sucks. Today sucks. I'm still going to continue listening to him today, though. About to throw on the Hollywood Bowl Tribute right now.

I hear you. Staying positive today is tough. I watched a bunch of shows already but for some reason I can't bring myself to watch the Hollywood Bowl one.

I'm going to do my best to celebrate Chester's life. Watch my favorite LP shows, listen to my favorite LP/Chester songs. etc. As weird as it sounds, I'm going to try and make Friday a happy day. I feel like that's the way he'd want us to remember him. It'll definitely be a tough one. Kind of crazy to think it's been a year already.

The album is charting extremely well around the world, especially for a debut effort: No. 2 in Germany, No. 20 in the UK, it's probably going to enter at No. 16 in the U.S (according to HDD, the official Billboard chart should be posted on Tuesday), etc.

Interesting to see he played keys on COG instead of guitar. This is the first time he's done that on the studio version right?

RFMS, Ghosts and Make It Up As I Go sound great!

Only got a chance to listen to the album in full once (listened to some of the new songs in random order a couple of times too), but so far so good! I have to say, this album has some of the best rapping Mike has ever done IMO. He goes HARD on some of these songs.

Faves so far (new songs + previously released): Over Again, Running From My Shadow, Promises I Can't Keep, Ghosts, I.O.U, Can't Hear You Now.

Also, I don't get the hate Lift Off is getting. I actually think it's a pretty good song

This song definitely exceeded my expectations. Mike's verse are on point. Both the delivery and the lyrics showcase some of his best abilities. The chorus is super catchy, reminds me very much of OML. Considering the fact Ross Golan has writing credits, I wouldn't be surprised if it was written during the OML sessions. The ending is pretty cool. grandson's singing gets a little too weird for me at some point though lol. Overall, the song almost reaches PTEP level IMO.

The best from the show:

 

When They Come For Me!!!!!

Waiting For The End/Where'd You Go!!!!

Over Again/Papercut!!!!

 

This. Plus Place To Start and Watching As I Fall. The beginning of the set is just epic. Have to disagree about SFN though, I actually thought he did a great job.

Wow. What a day. It's so good to see Mike back on stage! The energy, the set, the new mashups, the performance, the emotion, everything was on point.

Placing my bets for today's shows.

 

KROQ Weenie Roast:

 

1. Place To Start (Transition Outro)

2. About You (Transition Intro)

3. Watching As I Fall

4. Welcome

5. Where'd You Go

6. Over Again

7. Crossing A Line

8. Remember The Name (Shortened (Mike's Verses Only))

 

 

Identity LA:

 

1. Place To Start (Transition Outro)

2. About You (Transition Intro)

3. It's Goin' Down

4. There They Go (Shortened (Mike's Verses Only))

5. Watching As I Fall

6. Sorry For Now

7. Cigarettes (2015 Remix)

8. Nothing Makes Sense Anymore

9. Roads Untraveled

10. Where'd You Go

11. New Song

12. Kenji (w/ COG Remix Instrumental)

13. Believe Me (2015 Remix)

14. Crossing A Line

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15. Over Again

16. Welcome

17. Remember The Name (Shortened (Mike's Verses Only))

 

 

He's probably gonna end up making some crazy remixes/mashups making my guesses as far from the real sets as possible LOL.

Running From My Shadow was added to the BMI database before Crossing A Line was released and I genuinely thought it was another dumb mistake on BMI's part. I stand corrected

The tracklist looks pretty crazy. Especially the features on Lift Off.

The last time I can remember they posted they were in the studio with Chester was right after he broke his ankle. I don't think they ever finished it. I'm curious if any re-worked demos made their way to the new record.

I'm guessing he's only going to play MS songs, RTN and possibly Where'd You Go for the festival shows, considering the time slot he's gonna have and the fact that the album is 16 songs. Headline shows are different case, though. Only doing a few verses from LP songs on some mashups/remixes (Believe Me with the WTCFM verse for example) makes sense to me. It looks like he wants to distant himself from LP and focus on his own music for now.

Cambridge Analytica wanted you guys gone The new page seems to be doing pretty well so far.

Though I don't agree with your opinion, I do agree with this quote. Nothing wrong with stating your opinion, the forums are a place for free discussion after all, right?

 

And this isn't hate speech?

I admit my language was a bit harsh, but it's literally not hate speech.

I took my time listening to these songs- and I really like them. They're both weird in a great way, definitely not what I was expecting to hear. I do like the PTEP songs better at the moment, though.

The album is coming a lot sooner than I expected. Can't believe Mike got it done so quickly, especially considering it has 16 tracks. Very excited for what's to come!

Not gonna lie, when I saw that Mike said it would be a while before anyone else heard the song, I thought it would take way longer than this. Lol. Glad I was wrong!

 

When Mike said we wouldn't be hearing the song soon, I thought he meant a good while, like Summer time.

Same. Trollnoda's back in full force Excited to hear it!

Looks like the Post Traumatic Tour is starting to come together! This has me thinking the line pictures thing might've been a teaser for a tour announcement sometime soon.

Seeing the stuff BMI posted in the last few years, I pretty much don't believe anything coming from them But the Instagram posts are interesting.

EDIT: Just saw that Ross Golan is credited as a songwriter. Pretty weird considering Mike does everything by himself now. Unless it started from an OML demo, this doesn't look like a new Mike solo song to me.

In one word: YES.

He is one of the best vocalists of all time and he can easily do Chester's vocals.

Let's agree to disagree (For the record: BMTH is one of my favorite bands).

 

I've had a very busy two days, let me tell ya LOL

Sounds about right

He knows . Amazing job guys. How did you put this together so quickly?

Just when we thought Mike couldn't surprise us anymore. Great news!