Song: "Final Masquerade" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/i8q8fFs3kTM ||
Comments: Hello, everyone! Not too long ago I was surprised to hear this song on the radio, especially on the station that I think of as the local 'soft rock' station. This song is definitely rock, but I would hardly consider it to be 'soft rock,' though I don't think I necessarily agree with Wikipedia's characterization of the song as 'alternative rock' either. Setting aside labels, this is one of the better tracks I've heard from the newest Linkin Park album The Hunting Party, from which this song is the third single. It's got really compelling vocals from lead vocalist Chester Bennington, but I noticed it seems very light on backing vocalist and rapper Mike Shinoda. I noticed the same thing when I reviewed the previous single from the album, "Until It's Gone." That's not to say that Shinoda doesn't make an appearance on the album -- quite the opposite! -- but that this track really revolves around Bennington. Let me tell you, he makes the most of it. The vocals on this track really shine, and drive the entire song. It's also pretty catchy, and I won't be surprised at all if it gets stuck in my head after listening to it to write this entry. Check it out! Enjoy, and don't forget to like us on Facebook!
Showing posts with label Linkin Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Linkin Park. Show all posts
Stuck In My Skull 559 -- "Final Masquerade"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | 11/05/2014 07:27:00 AM
Stuck In My Skull 532 -- "Until It's Gone"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 | 7/30/2014 07:39:00 AM
Song: "Until It's Gone" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/oM-XJD4J36U ||
Comments: Good morning, everyone! Today's entry is coming at you a bit earlier than planned, but I'll try to make it worth the wait. Without further ado, let's jump right in.
I've been a massive Linkin Park fan for a long, long time. I've been enjoying this band since before Minutes to Midnight was released in 2007. I've enjoyed each of their albums for what they were, and enjoyed hearing their sound change over the years. Listening to Hybrid Theory and Living Things, you would hardly think that they were the same band. Their current album -- The Hunting Party -- is yet again something completely different. They've stepped back from the electronic feel of Living Things and by their own words tried to make a rock album. This is neatly highlighted by the minimal (or perhaps even absence of an) appearance by Mike Shinoda (the rap vocalist of the group) in this track. This album also makes heavy use of guest artists, whose performance I'm torn on in their first single.
While it's a definite step back from Living Things and subtly different from the bands' sound in previous albums, there is no doubt in my mind that "Until It's Gone" is vintage Linkin Park. It's got just enough synth to call to mind previous Linkin Park tracks without sounding like a repeat, and builds itself into an excellent, somewhat-dark rock song. It's excellent. Give it a listen!
I've been a massive Linkin Park fan for a long, long time. I've been enjoying this band since before Minutes to Midnight was released in 2007. I've enjoyed each of their albums for what they were, and enjoyed hearing their sound change over the years. Listening to Hybrid Theory and Living Things, you would hardly think that they were the same band. Their current album -- The Hunting Party -- is yet again something completely different. They've stepped back from the electronic feel of Living Things and by their own words tried to make a rock album. This is neatly highlighted by the minimal (or perhaps even absence of an) appearance by Mike Shinoda (the rap vocalist of the group) in this track. This album also makes heavy use of guest artists, whose performance I'm torn on in their first single.
While it's a definite step back from Living Things and subtly different from the bands' sound in previous albums, there is no doubt in my mind that "Until It's Gone" is vintage Linkin Park. It's got just enough synth to call to mind previous Linkin Park tracks without sounding like a repeat, and builds itself into an excellent, somewhat-dark rock song. It's excellent. Give it a listen!
Stuck In My Skull 423 -- "Session"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, June 6, 2013 | 6/06/2013 08:25:00 AM
Song: "Session" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/WlxhYIyf5_w ||
Comments: Hello, everyone! I'm having one of those days where everything that's stuck in my head has already been written about on this blog. That in mind, I went digging through my music library looking for something different, a song to shake things up, and this is what I found. "Session" is the only instrumental track on Linkin Park's second studio album, Meteora. People tend to think about the singles from this album and gloss over this track, which I think really does it a disservice. It's a short track, clocking in at 2:25, but I think it's excellent. Being an instrumental track, it can be hard to recognize it as a Linkin Park song at all, lacking the vocals and lyrics that characterize Linkin Park songs as a whole. It sounds like a very well-produced mix by some electronic artist. More likely, I would be willing to be that this song is just Mr. Hahn messing around. Regardless of how it came to be, it's excellent. Check it out!
Stuck In My Skull 412 -- "Roads Untraveled"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, May 16, 2013 | 5/16/2013 09:30:00 AM
Song: "Roads Untraveled" || Artist: "Linkin Park" || http://youtu.be/Hfiy5_DZV80 ||
Comments: Hello everyone, and happy Thursday? Why is it a happy Thursday? Because there's great music coming your way. Taken from their latest album LIVING THINGS, "Roads Untraveled" is perhaps the softest song on the disk. It opens with a record spin-down effect that nicely transitions into it from the previous track ("Victimized"), which is perhaps the hardest and heaviest track on the album. Actually, I think they work great when played in succession -- you should definitely listen to "Victimized" before "Roads Untraveled." The track is a slow and uplifting song that would work perfectly after a breakup, and is absolutely beautiful. If someone played me this song on a really low day, I might cry. Not because it's a low song, but because it would be exactly what I needed. Give this song a listen, and remember it next time you need a friend.
Stuck In My Skull 384 -- "The Messenger"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Friday, February 22, 2013 | 2/22/2013 05:45:00 AM
Song: "The Messenger" || Artist: Linkin || http://youtu.be/KDOkMSf-F14 ||
Comment: Hey guys, for some reason my computer is steadfastly refusing to load YouTube. If you want to check this song out, just look it up, and I'll get a link up when YouTube starts working again. Anyway, this song was stuck in my head for hours and hours yesterday. Usually there's one song in every Linkin Park song in each album that sounds different -- for example, there was an instrumental track in both Hybrid Theory and Meteora, and there was a track in 3/4 time in Minutes to Midnight. On Living Things, (usually stylized as LIVING THINGS,) the entire album is quite different, and I can't think of any particular song. On A Thousand Suns, the different song is "The Messenger." It's an acoustic song with a slow tempo, lyrics speaking directly to the audience, and a deeply emotional tone. I was joking yesterday that I had the only slow Linkin Park song with an acoustic guitar ever made stuck in my head, and I don't think I was that far off the mark. Enjoy the song!
Edit: Wifi issues resolved, enjoy the fan-made M/V.
Comment: Hey guys, for some reason my computer is steadfastly refusing to load YouTube. If you want to check this song out, just look it up, and I'll get a link up when YouTube starts working again. Anyway, this song was stuck in my head for hours and hours yesterday. Usually there's one song in every Linkin Park song in each album that sounds different -- for example, there was an instrumental track in both Hybrid Theory and Meteora, and there was a track in 3/4 time in Minutes to Midnight. On Living Things, (usually stylized as LIVING THINGS,) the entire album is quite different, and I can't think of any particular song. On A Thousand Suns, the different song is "The Messenger." It's an acoustic song with a slow tempo, lyrics speaking directly to the audience, and a deeply emotional tone. I was joking yesterday that I had the only slow Linkin Park song with an acoustic guitar ever made stuck in my head, and I don't think I was that far off the mark. Enjoy the song!
Edit: Wifi issues resolved, enjoy the fan-made M/V.
Stuck In My Skull 322-- "I'll Be Gone"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Friday, November 2, 2012 | 11/02/2012 01:00:00 AM
Song: "I'll Be Gone" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/eG-ja6wpOa0 ||
[youtube http://youtu.be/eG-ja6wpOa0]
Comments: I really don't have much to say -- it's a good song, but I'm too tired to say much. Enjoy.
[youtube http://youtu.be/eG-ja6wpOa0]
Comments: I really don't have much to say -- it's a good song, but I'm too tired to say much. Enjoy.
Entry 299-- "Lies Greed Misery"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, September 27, 2012 | 9/27/2012 06:30:00 AM
Song: "Lies Greed Misery" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/9Dq9q6afIP8 ||
Comments: It is probably fair at this point to say that I am in love with the new Linkin Park album. This song, for which I do not believe there is an official video, is not actually a single, but has charted regardless, according to wikipedia. Actually, the fact that it charted but isn't a single would explain why it has a lyric video but not an official music video, but I digress. The point is, the song is excellent, and you should give it a listen. Happy Thursday!
Comments: It is probably fair at this point to say that I am in love with the new Linkin Park album. This song, for which I do not believe there is an official video, is not actually a single, but has charted regardless, according to wikipedia. Actually, the fact that it charted but isn't a single would explain why it has a lyric video but not an official music video, but I digress. The point is, the song is excellent, and you should give it a listen. Happy Thursday!
Entry 281-- Binder Week, Part 1: "Forgotten"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, September 3, 2012 | 9/03/2012 05:00:00 AM
Binder Week, Part 1 || Song: "Forgotten" || Artist: Linkin Park || http://youtu.be/2mvMPjr8K90 ||
Comments: Happy Monday, folks! To make your week suck a little less, Stuck In My Skull is pleased to kick off "Binder Week!" Each of us are going to take a look at our old music and pull out some forgotten favorites. To start the week off, I give you "Forgotten" by Linkin Park. I was in love with this song in middle school. Looking back on it, I'm surprised how well done it is, in a genre (rap-metal) that basically got abandoned. The bridge is a little iffy, but overall the song is excellent, and now that I've looked back on it, I enjoy it still. Hopefully you do too!
Comments: Happy Monday, folks! To make your week suck a little less, Stuck In My Skull is pleased to kick off "Binder Week!" Each of us are going to take a look at our old music and pull out some forgotten favorites. To start the week off, I give you "Forgotten" by Linkin Park. I was in love with this song in middle school. Looking back on it, I'm surprised how well done it is, in a genre (rap-metal) that basically got abandoned. The bridge is a little iffy, but overall the song is excellent, and now that I've looked back on it, I enjoy it still. Hopefully you do too!
Entry 243-- "Lost in the Echo"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 | 7/11/2012 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Lost in the Echo"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/pNv5g_9EliQ
Comments: Well folks, I am ashamed to call myself a Linkin Park fan-- this came out on June 29th, and I'm only now finding out about it. For that matter, the album came out June 20th, and I don't have it yet either. What makes it worse is that this song is excellent, and I never knew it existed. I have to admit, I am a fan of the new sound this band has. If I sat down and compared any track from the last album or two to a track from Hybrid Theory or Meteora, they sound radically different... and I love them both. I liked Linkin Park in their nu metal days (yes, that term exists-- check Wikipedia; Hybrid Theory is the best selling nu metal album of all time), and I love them in their current mode. I'm not even fully sure what to call it. Electronic rock sounds decent, but it doesn't really satisfy me as a descriptor. Do any other long-time LP fans read this blog? Chime in on Facebook or leave a comment-- I'd be curious to see what you think. Enjoy the song?
Artist: Linkin Park
Comments: Well folks, I am ashamed to call myself a Linkin Park fan-- this came out on June 29th, and I'm only now finding out about it. For that matter, the album came out June 20th, and I don't have it yet either. What makes it worse is that this song is excellent, and I never knew it existed. I have to admit, I am a fan of the new sound this band has. If I sat down and compared any track from the last album or two to a track from Hybrid Theory or Meteora, they sound radically different... and I love them both. I liked Linkin Park in their nu metal days (yes, that term exists-- check Wikipedia; Hybrid Theory is the best selling nu metal album of all time), and I love them in their current mode. I'm not even fully sure what to call it. Electronic rock sounds decent, but it doesn't really satisfy me as a descriptor. Do any other long-time LP fans read this blog? Chime in on Facebook or leave a comment-- I'd be curious to see what you think. Enjoy the song?
Entry 237-- "Somewhere I Belong"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 | 7/03/2012 06:45:00 AM
Song: "Somewhere I Belong"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/gcs5PRxEXq4
Comments: Welcome back to middle school, folks! There are some artists I will always like, no matter how bad of an idea it is to admit to it-- I never grew out of Linkin Park, despite most people considering them a 'middle school' band. I will always like Katy Perry. Dubstep will be a (guilty?) pleasure. Anyway, this song. Once upon a time, I knew the words to this entire album by heart, and for that matter, I probably still do. This song was my anthem for years. Looking back, it's still a good song. If you haven't heard it, ignore your preconceptions of the band and check it out. If you have heard it, be like me and consider it a trip down memory lane. Enjoy!
Artist: Linkin Park
Comments: Welcome back to middle school, folks! There are some artists I will always like, no matter how bad of an idea it is to admit to it-- I never grew out of Linkin Park, despite most people considering them a 'middle school' band. I will always like Katy Perry. Dubstep will be a (guilty?) pleasure. Anyway, this song. Once upon a time, I knew the words to this entire album by heart, and for that matter, I probably still do. This song was my anthem for years. Looking back, it's still a good song. If you haven't heard it, ignore your preconceptions of the band and check it out. If you have heard it, be like me and consider it a trip down memory lane. Enjoy!
Entry 213-- Tour of Techno Week, Part 3: Some Dubstep
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | 5/30/2012 05:00:00 AM
Tour of Techno Week, Part 3
Song: "Pumped Up Kicks Dubstep Remix"
Artist: Foster the People, remixed by Butch Clancy
Song: "Pumped Up Kicks Dubstep Remix"
Artist: Foster the People, remixed by Butch Clancy
Song: "Numb (H320 Remix)"
Artist: Linkin Park, remixed by H320
Comments: I'd have to check on this, but I do believe this is the first time that Stuck In My Skull has ever put two songs in one entry. Welcome to the dubstep entry. The wikipedia entry on dubstep is a decent starting point, but I really don't like their definition. If pressed, I'd call dubstep a "heavily electronic sound with complex and/or irregular rhythms, heavy use of dirty, synthesized base, and distinct use of electronically generated effects." I wanted to introduce dubstep to readers who haven't heard it, and attempt to bring some of the naysayers around to a more moderate position, so I went looking for really excellent 'soft' dubstep. I'll admit, the harder end of dubstep (dirtier beats, less regular rhythms...) is an acquired taste, and really isn't for everyone. The first song in today's entry is worth watching the video to, even if you truly hate dubstep, just to watch this guy dance. The song itself is pretty decent, but I'll admit, I wanted a video that had more than just the music working to hold the attention. I like the second song better as a song, but as the video is entirely one image, it's rather dull. Regardless, the song is excellent, and the vocalist puts a nice spin on the song. Anyway, all I ask is that you set aside any preconceived notions and give these songs a try. If you like 'em, great! If not, oh well, there's always tomorrow's entry. Enjoy!
Entry 184-- "Burn It Down"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 4/17/2012 06:47:00 AM
Song: "Burn It Down"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/zgEKLhvCCVA
Comments: After my really, really, really long retrospective yesterday (in Entry 183), I'll keep this short. This song was released yesterday as the first single from Linkin Park's upcoming album Living Things. I like it. As a song, it's pretty darn good, and as a Linkin Park song, it's shown how much they've changed since the days of Hybrid Theory and Meteora. The song sounds nothing like vintage Linkin Park in songs like "Breaking the Habit" or "In the End"; whether or not that's a good thing depends on your opinions. I'm okay with this, and I like the song. Take a listen, maybe you will too!
Edit 6/1/12: Several days late, the video is out! http://youtu.be/dxytyRy-O1k
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/zgEKLhvCCVA
Comments: After my really, really, really long retrospective yesterday (in Entry 183), I'll keep this short. This song was released yesterday as the first single from Linkin Park's upcoming album Living Things. I like it. As a song, it's pretty darn good, and as a Linkin Park song, it's shown how much they've changed since the days of Hybrid Theory and Meteora. The song sounds nothing like vintage Linkin Park in songs like "Breaking the Habit" or "In the End"; whether or not that's a good thing depends on your opinions. I'm okay with this, and I like the song. Take a listen, maybe you will too!
Edit 6/1/12: Several days late, the video is out! http://youtu.be/dxytyRy-O1k
Entry 184-- "Burn It Down"
Song: "Burn It Down"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/zgEKLhvCCVA
Comments: After my really, really, really long retrospective yesterday (in Entry 183), I'll keep this short. This song was released yesterday as the first single from Linkin Park's upcoming album Living Things. I like it. As a song, it's pretty darn good, and as a Linkin Park song, it's shown how much they've changed since the days of Hybrid Theory and Meteora. The song sounds nothing like vintage Linkin Park in songs like "Breaking the Habit" or "In the End"; whether or not that's a good thing depends on your opinions. I'm okay with this, and I like the song. Take a listen, maybe you will too!
Edit 6/1/12: Several days late, the video is out! http://youtu.be/dxytyRy-O1k
Artist: Linkin Park
Comments: After my really, really, really long retrospective yesterday (in Entry 183), I'll keep this short. This song was released yesterday as the first single from Linkin Park's upcoming album Living Things. I like it. As a song, it's pretty darn good, and as a Linkin Park song, it's shown how much they've changed since the days of Hybrid Theory and Meteora. The song sounds nothing like vintage Linkin Park in songs like "Breaking the Habit" or "In the End"; whether or not that's a good thing depends on your opinions. I'm okay with this, and I like the song. Take a listen, maybe you will too!
Edit 6/1/12: Several days late, the video is out! http://youtu.be/dxytyRy-O1k
Entry 85-- "High Voltage"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, November 7, 2011 | 11/07/2011 04:24:00 AM
Song: "High Voltage"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/ZAcPHtgN9TY
Comments: I always forget what (if any) album this song came from, but this song is old by Linkin Park standards, and doesn't sound like they have for quite awhile. Old Linkin Park is an unusual sound, and I feel as though they were experimenting with their style in this song. Whatever the reason for the sound, I like it, and hopefully you will too.
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/ZAcPHtgN9TY
Comments: I always forget what (if any) album this song came from, but this song is old by Linkin Park standards, and doesn't sound like they have for quite awhile. Old Linkin Park is an unusual sound, and I feel as though they were experimenting with their style in this song. Whatever the reason for the sound, I like it, and hopefully you will too.
Entry 85-- "High Voltage"
Song: "High Voltage"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/ZAcPHtgN9TY
Comments: I always forget what (if any) album this song came from, but this song is old by Linkin Park standards, and doesn't sound like they have for quite awhile. Old Linkin Park is an unusual sound, and I feel as though they were experimenting with their style in this song. Whatever the reason for the sound, I like it, and hopefully you will too.
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/ZAcPHtgN9TY
Comments: I always forget what (if any) album this song came from, but this song is old by Linkin Park standards, and doesn't sound like they have for quite awhile. Old Linkin Park is an unusual sound, and I feel as though they were experimenting with their style in this song. Whatever the reason for the sound, I like it, and hopefully you will too.
Entry 63-- "Waiting for the End"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Friday, September 30, 2011 | 9/30/2011 04:38:00 AM
Song: "Waiting for the End"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/5qF_qbaWt3Q
Comments: This song is a single of the album "A Thousand Suns." Despite it sounding nothing like the 'old' Linkin Park, I like the album, and this song in particular. For what it's worth, I also think the video is pretty cool.
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/5qF_qbaWt3Q
Comments: This song is a single of the album "A Thousand Suns." Despite it sounding nothing like the 'old' Linkin Park, I like the album, and this song in particular. For what it's worth, I also think the video is pretty cool.
Entry 63-- "Waiting for the End"
Song: "Waiting for the End"
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/5qF_qbaWt3Q
Comments: This song is a single of the album "A Thousand Suns." Despite it sounding nothing like the 'old' Linkin Park, I like the album, and this song in particular. For what it's worth, I also think the video is pretty cool.
Artist: Linkin Park
http://youtu.be/5qF_qbaWt3Q
Comments: This song is a single of the album "A Thousand Suns." Despite it sounding nothing like the 'old' Linkin Park, I like the album, and this song in particular. For what it's worth, I also think the video is pretty cool.
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