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Dude...I think you sent me that text file as well. The one where you reviewed every single song?

I may be wrong but I was judging that based off of an LPTV episode where Chester was singing and playing acoustic guitar in the studio. He may have been showing Brad a suggestion.

Not to support the claims of "THEREZ NU BRAD IN THIS ALBOM LOL", but I believe that is Chester playing guitar during that song. (The Messenger)

Once again, there is guitar in the majority of the songs on this record.

I just finished listening to the album on good ol' Youtube. I personally really love this record but it feels like there could have been more. I feel like something is missing. Very diverse record though, I am glad I was alive to hear it on this day.

It's strange, I just watched the The Road and then Waiting For The End released...

I never thought I would find myself fornicating music itself, until now.

This song is amazing. I am really pleased with their work this time around. Off topic, but I noticed reviews and a lot of people claiming there is not a lot of guitar on this album, yet I have heard guitar on every song that has been released. I think it's more of the fact that people do not truly understand music like I thought they did and know what capabilities a guitar has when put through the test of technology.

You have to keep in mind that Warner Bros. is constantly sniping everyone who tampers with any material related to their label. There are always people who don't read the rules. By putting the reminder, LPL saves a possible risk of getting themselves sued and it prevents their members from getting banned. It's really not that big of an issue.. EDIT: By the way, here's the link to the stream. http://www.ndr.de/n-joy/radio/livestream116.html

I was really just defending myself on terms of supporting the band since I became a fan upon Hybrid Theory's release. I have always respected their choices but there were definitely a handful of songs that I really disliked (mainly Minutes to Midnight era). So far, I am not disappointed with this album and I'm really glad to have heard these clips. The excitement is only greater now.

Agreed. On the matter of criticizing your "favorite" anything, I think it's impossible for someone to like every single thing that a band does. True.

Disagreed! I've been blasting the hell out of it.

Your entire point was for people to refrain from expressing their dislike of what they are hearing, which goes hand in hand with what I said. I did not disregard a single word of your post.

People who don't allow any room for negativity are those whom we call obsessed. Just because someone analyzes a flaw in what they enjoy does not indicate that they don't truly favor it.

90's pop if anything. Minutes to Midnight was more modern pop if you ask me. Totally agree with you.

At least they are bringing back the 90's. Whereas if someone made the comment "These clips are great!", you would have not made such request.

Within public decency? No, but a true statement.

You just justified your opinion of closed-minded people, by being closed-minded and claiming that metal bands will be found in the bargain bin?

How did Darth Vader put it? Ah yes....impressive.

I may have to pick a copy of this whole album.

Within one second, Mike could rapidly spit out the words "FuckTheHaterzLuls". So in that case, you're correct.

SS or it didn't happen.

I have branded Linkin Park as a band that became famous via their fanbase, therefore they should be able to take some criticism from that said fanbase. I never claimed emotion was not necessary. Though, on that note, I would say "emotion" was kicked out of the window when they put finesse into their music to sell records 10 years ago. All of that gets eradicated with pitch correction, tempo alignment and all the other mastering that they accomplished. I'm not the same person I was, at all. However, if I was in a band with as much success as Linkin Park, I would at least consider what my fans would want out of love and respect for them. I don't recall anyone (on these forums) claiming that it was mandatory that the band should go back to their original sound or they should quit. All I have seen is "I wish they would go back to the Hybrid Theory sound", which is a suggestion that the band may take into consideration. You are acting as if they evolved into this Super-Band that fends for themselves. I'm pretty sure you can guarantee that they take all forms of criticism to help define what they want to do as artists. Like you said, art is an expression but there comes a point where you are making it for the sake of loving what you do...or you are making it to share with others and get feedback in the process. When they decided to sign to a record label, it's pretty obvious which choice was taken.

That -really- does not surprise me. I was saying it for giggles but I guess my point was proven.

wut? Maybe Saw 3D will help people relieve their frustration. Then again, it may make it worse for people seeing Chester get mutilated.