Linkin Park

When people usually here of Linkin Park, they think, "Ew sceamo." Which in a sense is somewhat accurate. They have released some songs that are just screaming and in my opinion absolutely appauling. I will insert an example of this, but please do not listen unless you absolutely feel the need-once it has been heard, you can never take horrible-ness away.

I am sorry I put you throught that, but the point of this blog isn't to rag on Linkin Park. It is to glorify them... kind of. I really think they have put out some great songs. My favorite song of theirs EVER is Numb. Yeah you could say it is screamo and call me a hipicrit, but there is something about it that gets you really pumped and excited. The eerieness of the intro and the times during the song where there are no lyrics adds so much to the power of the song.

The way I look at the meaning of the lyrics is that there is a teenage boy/girl and they are tired of following this path that their parents or older sibling has created for them. Everything they do is wrong and they can't be themselves.

I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you

I find the lyrics of this song really meaningful because a lot of people can relate to them. And rather than using really complex words that are supposed to "symbolize" an overall idea, they are very blunt and straight forward. They just state what the problems are and how they feel about it.

Here is Encore, a remix of Numb by Jay-z and Linkin Park. It has a really good vibe and I think the two genres go well together.

AND HERE IS MY FAVORITE PERSON EVER! Paul McCartney did a mix up with the song "Encore" and "Yesterday".



A couple of other favorites of mine are:

"In the End"

It is a neat little re-endition mixing rap with alternative/rock and I think it turns out really well. Just like the remix of "Numb/Encore", they mix really well.

"What I've Done"

It is a really good rock song that sends a good message and is really catchy.

They released a new album this past June and though it wasn't my favorite, they did have a really great song called "Burn it Down." It has the same feel as their older songs with that electronic background mixed with a rock/alternative sound. I listened to this song all summer and I continue to listen to it.

One thing I think that is consistent with all Linkin Park songs is they are really empowering and they give you a sense that if something you don't like is happening, then change it. It also makes me want to get up and workout which is never a bad thing.