Read this if u hav a problem with Linkin Park Music Vids

[Rozard]

Just felt like posting this:

[Kai Stromler]

I'd appreciate some samples of their versatility, because all of the song's I've listened to pretty much lend themselves to videos focusing on futility (In The End), rage (One Step Closer), insanity (Crawling), paranoia (Papercut), and other negative emotions. I have never heard a Linkin Park song that lent itself to a positive mood.

Maybe not "lent itself", but "Cure For The Itch" can be transposed into any number of moods from warm to depressive depending on how the creator reacts to the music. Unfortunately, the nature of this particular piece makes it by far the most underused of Linkin Park's works to date.

Also, don't underestimate the potential for comic irony inherent in these songs. Much of _Hybrid Theory_ is already teetering on the edge of self-parody, and a careful hand, with the right video, can push it completely over. There are already several videos out there that intentionally combine Linkin Park and DBZ to poor effect, with the intent of combining to such poor or stereotypical effect that it's [meant to be, at least] funny.

By the way, anyone who considers this fivesome great at anything but persuading suburban teenyboppers to buy their music needs their heads checked. They're merely decent as a band, borderline competent on their instruments (even Hahn falls well short of the top echelon of DJs), and lacking any sort of original contribution to musical culture. When you put _Hybrid Theory_ next to _Revolver_, _Never Mind the Bollocks..._, _Reign In Blood_, _Smells Like Teen Spirit_, or any other definitive and transformative album you can choose, the difference is clear, immediate, and decidedly not in LP's favor.

--K

[Alucard_FoN]

By the way, anyone who considers this fivesome great at anything but persuading suburban teenyboppers to buy their music needs their heads checked. They're merely decent as a band, borderline competent on their instruments (even Hahn falls well short of the top echelon of DJs), and lacking any sort of original contribution to musical culture. When you put _Hybrid Theory_ next to _Revolver_, _Never Mind the Bollocks..._, _Reign In Blood_, _Smells Like Teen Spirit_, or any other definitive and transformative album you can choose, the difference is clear, immediate, and decidedly not in LP's favor.

--K

Amen. That's exactly what I say. I don't hate their music (at least their Hybrid Theory and earlier stuff), I actually like it, and listen to it occasionally. But they are far from an influencial or revolutionary band. And, on the same topic, saying they're good because they went multi-platinum doesn't mean anything. Boy bands regularly sell a ton of albums, and they aren't even what I would consider music. Popularity does not equal talent.

[SarahtheBoring]

I don't like rap, and besides, most anything mainstream is flawed in some way.

Damn, man, that's a pretty huge blanket statement you've got there.

I'll be over here listening to my "crap" REM, NIN and the occasional Massive Attack (ALL very, very mainstream, thank you very much) and rock back and forth crying.

Oh wait, or is that "chuckle at yet another kneejerk, blanket accusation that takes popularity into account above quality and therefore ironically buys right into the thing they pretend to oppose"? I keep getting confused.

[SS5_Majin_Bebi]

those were some good points Chaos Angel, and i wasnt tryin to b rude, it just burns me that people think overuse equals bad quality. I mean, the question has to b asked, if LP are so unlikable in relation to AMV's, why does everyone (generalisation) use them? Apologies to anyone who thought i was bein rude. I was just venting.

[SS5_Majin_Bebi]

To those dickheads that posted those butchered LP pics: Go get fucked, ppl. thats EXACTLY the kind of shit i hate. Do u see anyone else sitting here SLANDERING the music u like? NO!!! and WHY, do u ask? BECAUSE WE HAVE MATURITY LEVELS THAT ARE HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE RETARDED PENGUIN!!!!!! If u dont like them fine, but dont rag on ppl that do.

[moooooo]

those were some good points Chaos Angel, and i wasnt tryin to b rude, it just burns me that people think overuse equals bad quality. I mean, the question has to b asked, if LP are so unlikable in relation to AMV's, why does everyone (generalisation) use them? Apologies to anyone who thought i was bein rude. I was just venting.

Overuse doesn't mean bad quality necessarily. I mean people complain about the tons of DBZ videos out there, but there are a few diamonds in the rough.

It has hit the point that if you are planning to make a linkin park video though, chances are, that video might have been made 10 times over. Look, I'll be brutally honest, I can't stand Linkin Park. I think their music is a bunch of unoriginal contrived bullshit. But hey, that's just my thoughts on them. If you dig them though, and you think you can make a good and original video with a song by them, then go for it. Don't let anyone's opinions stop you from at least trying.

[SS5_Majin_Bebi]

to moooooo:

thats the attitude i like. I dont have a problem with personal opinions that conflict with mine (comeon, thats what MAKES them personal opinions) and i agree, closedminded attitudes shouldnt get in my way.

But they do. man, im getteng trailer loads of shit from some wankers who are goin me just coz i asked to be pointed in the direction of some decent clips. Obviously ive offended them and now theyve taken it upon themselves to abuse me. great, huh?

[NicholasDWolfwood]

To those dickheads that posted those butchered LP pics: Go get fucked, ppl. thats EXACTLY the kind of shit i hate. Do u see anyone else sitting here SLANDERING the music u like? NO!!! and WHY, do u ask? BECAUSE WE HAVE MATURITY LEVELS THAT ARE HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE RETARDED PENGUIN!!!!!! If u dont like them fine, but dont rag on ppl that do.

There. Happy now, SS5_Moron_Baby?

[SS5_Majin_Bebi]

so, let me ask u something? Whats your problem? why do u insult ppl who are different than you, or have different tastes than u. Im asking because i want to understand the mind of an ASSHOLE.