I still remember the day this album came out. Bought it in a record store in Dublin, brought it home and just got lost in it. To this day, one of my most favourite albums. RIP Chester
funny like 2 months ago I actually re-bought mint unopened versions of hybrid theory and meteora from discogs lol I had them when they came out unfortunately when my first car got stolen all my CDs got taken too....slowly been building back the collection over the decades
The thing I admire the most about Chester's vocal skills is his capability of keeping his voice on that threshold between screaming and clean singing, it's almost like he has two voices singing at the same time.
I have to agree here... the entire album, front to back, is incredible. Hybrid Theory is the album name, an homage to their initial name before changing it twice to find their footing in Linkin Park.
Seeing someone discover Linkin Park is priceless. Man, seeing your reaction to Chester’s first scream brought a smile to my face. Looking forward to more Linkin Park reactions in the future!
Definitely do Breaking The Habit next, the first one I've heard by them and that I still remember catching on MTV the first time back in the day. Both the video and the song are fantastic.
You need to see a live performance. The intensity Chester brought makes the studio stuff sound like he was phoning it in. Breaking the Habit would be a great choice.
I saw them live at the Super Dome in New Orleans back in 2002/2003. It was amazing! Mudvayne and Blindside opened for them, both great sets as well! Will never forget that experience being on the floor, front row.
Years ago, a friend of mine invited me to his show. He played guitar for a metal band and he wanted me to watch them play. Near the end of the show, they started a cover of Crawling. After the introductory vocal part, the singer put her hand in the air and the band stopped playing. She said that with all the singing she had been doing, she wouldn't be able to perform that song. She looked at me and asked if I would be willing to get up and sing it. I got onto the stage and sang it for her. I am a classically trained vocalist, but I have taught myself how to perform metal vocals on my own time. That really is a difficult song to sing. After the show, she told me, "Thank you for saving my @ss."
2017? God I can't believe it's already been 7 years since Chester left us. Thank God we have his music forever. It's like he wanted to give us that gift before he had to go. I've always loved their music but since he's been gone I feel all of these songs on another level now. Just knowing how much he was truly struggling and then finding out why. There's a special place in hell for people that hurt children and I hope whoever hurt him gets what they deserve. He was a one of a kind male vocalist. No one will ever sound like that again I'm afraid.
I remember when this song was first played on the radio, the DJ rocked this track three times in a row and we just wanted to keep listening to it over and over again. It was a huge hit back then! So, it's no bother for me to see you listening to it more than once. LOL! Chester RIP ❤
Someone that worked with Lp described Chester’s voice as having this ability to sound like multiple voices at once. You can almost hear these harmonies in his voice when he’s singing. It’s just incredible
I really appreciate how, when time permits, you go through the song again and talk more over it. A lot of channels try to capture the reaction at the detriment of the commentary, and others sacrifice reaction for commentary. Your method allows for the best of both worlds! Plus, having already listened makes the commentary more insightful.
The absolute beauty of this guy doesn't cease to shine. Both his voice and his spirit. Just goes to show, doesn't matter how "$*%(&! successful you are, childhood trauma runs deep. I just hope he is now at peace - RIP Chester
This music video also hints at what lead Chester to do drugs to begin with. Chester was sexually abused by an older boy who he thought was his friend. It started at 7 years old and ended at 13 years old. Chester started doing drugs and drinking alcohol at 11 years old just after his parents divorced. He lived with his dad but he was either working or asleep. His dad was a detective for the Phoenix Police Department investigating sex crimes against children. When Chester finally told his parents about the abuse his dad was very upset about not realizing his own son was a victim of the crimes he investigated and didn't recognize the signs in his son. By the time he told them his abuser couldn't be charged as the statute of limitations had run out quite a few years before. He was afraid to tell anyone what was happening when it was happening because he was afraid they would think he was gay. It happened in the 1980's.
In my opinion I think hybrid theory is the most complete album ever made by any artist ever every single song is absolute perfection you can just sit there and listen to it like hit hit hit hit hit hit hit all of them are just 8/10 or more
Your breakdowns are incredibly detailed. I love how you tear the song down and rebuild it for the viewers. Fantastic as always. Some other LP suggestions: Breaking The Habit, Given Up, Qwerty(live), and Waiting For The End. Great stuff, Doug!
As a longtime linkin park fan and watcher of your channel, I enjoyed this a lot! :) First, I want to say that their discography is definitely worth exploring. It is more rich and varied that basically any other mainstream modern rockband I know. So, there are a couple songs off their album A Thousand Suns that may be fascinating to you. "Waiting For the End" and "The Catalyst"+"The Messenger" (short, heartfelt bookend to the album). Great music videos for both. I'm sure you'll be getting tons of requests for their more popular stuff, but I think their underappreciated stuff can give you a more holistic view of their music.
Linkin Park was one of my formative bands. I was nine when Hybrid Theory came out. I can't listen to any of their early stuff without bawling my eyes out.
Doug, check this out: If you listen really closely, you'll hear a MAJOR 3rd over that C# in the chorus, unlike in the verse where it's minor like you said. And since the vocals are alternating between the 5th and MINOR 6th, that creates an AUGMENTED triad (!!). That's really ballsy in my eyes, subtle as it may be, and it's definitely a characteristic of the early 2000s Nu Metal wave.
You didn't notice that Chester's voice is actually playing a chord, it's not just raspy singing. If you break down his singing, his voice has tritones or harmonics or whatever it is. If you actually look at the EQ of his vocals there are two or three notes happening simultaneously and they're all in key
Linkin Park is definitely a band that I return to a lot. I liked their song BURN IT DOWN the first time I listened to it. What I’ve Done, In the End, Lying from You. They have a pretty good repertoire. Would love to hear more!
You should check out the One More Light Live version of this song. It's beautiful, haunting, sad, heart wrenching... Just amazing, the video will get you as well.. RIP Chester dude is an absolute LEGEND 🤘💔
I remember reading the news on 20th of July that Chester, RIP, took his own life. That was a sad day for everyone.. Their music will never die. This was my favourite song out of the whole album when I was a teen and still is. Such a powerful song The fact that he listened to the song again, to give more points and comments.. That is a first, I have never seen that before. I have high hopes for this man!
It fucked me up bad seeing all of the memorials worldwide in the following weeks. It was thousands upon thousands, and each one had hundreds of people attending.
I remember the day I heard of Chester's passing like it was 5 mins ago. I was at a festival listening to a great band having mad fun when my little brother tipped my shoulder and showed me his phone with the news of Chester's passing. It was like driving a car into a brick wall at 200 mph. I didn't feel anything until we got back to our camp and I sat in my car and finally started crying. It was this moment when I realized how much of an impact Chester and Linkin Park have had on my life.
You need to hear Given Up to hear the full power of Chester. It is a beast of a song, but it hits really hard knowing his struggles! Great breakdown of Crawling!!
Honestly Doug, you could do a video on every single song of theirs. They really grow/change/morph in each album. The entire discography is a living being going through life.
The part where he connected this song to anesthetize got me into tears. It's like Doug figures out my music taste and my life evolving faster than I can. Simply beautiful. I am speechless. Thak you for this.
I saw Linkin Park in Mesa AZ when this album dropped. I got in for free as a gift from my older brother who was working security for the show. Mid show, Chester got on my brother’s shoulders. After the show, Brad Delson gave him a guitar pick to give to me. I still have that pick. They definitely put on a great show that night
Thank you, Sir. Your takes have been very helpful to me. This is one of those songs that helped me get through active war and the PTSD after the Iraq war in the mid-oughts.
I had never ever thought i'd hear anyone mention Porcupine Tree, and now that you said it, it makes a lot of sense. I can understand the comparison. You sir are a god.
Those chords in the chorus are really cool. Mike Shinoda is a great songwriter, and is really good with hiding cool stuf in, what may seem, 'simple' songs. Also, that vocal melody in the chorus feels minor, while the chords are major.
I had never realized the C# chord in the verse is major until today. It also makes the voice leading in the guitars go from playing an E#(F) down to E for the A chord next. That half step down in the guitar voice feels so heavy.
In a way it’s a lot like listening to prog, it takes some effort on your part to hear everything in a Linkin Park song. Mike Shinoda is very musical, I wonder if Prince was an influence?
Awesome reaction! This album "Hybrid Theory" was like the next Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath for me. It still hits hard. I'm thinking for the next reaction same album "Paper Cut" and "One Step Closer" two more amazing tracks off this album.
I think by far their most underrated record (and one of my favorites of all time) is A Thousand Suns. It's a concept album where they deviate from their more traditional sound a bit to create something entirely unique while still having their fingerprints all over it. A highly recommended listen, even if you don't do it on the channel.
Absolutely, same here. As much ass as their first three records kick, A Thousand Suns is such a deceptively powerful album that really stuck with me and made me think more than any of the first three.
This was the very first CD I ever bought. I love them! Thanks for doing this! I may suggest listening to the live version of this too, it is extremely emotional
I was hoping you'd get to more Linkin Park soon! I think this might have been the first song I ever heard from them. I didn't like the yelling vocals but they grew on me when the same friend who showed it to me burned me copies of their first two albums, and I became obsessed for a while.
I am of the age that our parents reared us on The Carpenters, The Bee Gees (including Andy) but I am young enough to love Linkin Park. I wonder if these people will ever know how much their angst healed us or helped us get through the day. What a loss they were. Another thing I loved about Linkin Park, one of them is ”In the End” was the anthem of my failed marriage and Linkin Park is a group my son and I loved together.
This song and video were the very first thing I ever heard by Linkin Park. With the way it gets right to the rocking chorus, it made a strong impact on me. And I was interested in their work right away. Then I was looking at an album tracklist when I realized they traded in shorter songs. But they could pack in enough expression to execute their art.
The first album I ever bought with my own money was Hybrid Theory by LP. I mowed a lot of lawns that year haha! Very unique style and sound for that era, I recommend the Live In Texas show they did during their prime, excellent concert. Cheers Doug!
So so happy to see you listening to more Linkin Park. If you can, listen to the whole album! Hybrid Theory, Reanimation, Meteora, they're all fantastic. Give their later work some love too.
this was so cool to watch! I've loved this song since I was a kid, being kind of an emo / metal / rock listener my whole life. but I also sang in choir, and I loved seein your classical music perspective on one of my fav songs ever. glad to have found your video, Doug! peace and blessings to you my friend
Thank you for the video, Doug! "Given up" LIVE performance is stunning and I can highly recommend that for a song that packs a punch too (and one of the most outstanding vocal performances in terms of emotional intensity to say the least). But beware that it's heartbreaking to watch and listen to keeping in mind Chester's personal story. Anyway, I'll be extremely happy with whatever you decide to listen to next. Thank you for your content!
Linkin Park did a strings version of this song I believe they used cello and violin. You should check it out--that version is called "KRWLNG." It's truly exceptional.
I was a Linkin Park fan as a pre-teen (early 2000s). I'm not as much into them as I once was, but listening to Chester Bennington's voice now, it's not merely a nice voice, it's a truly outstanding, one-of-a-kind voice.
My girlfriend at the time introduced me to Linkin Park, specifically with this song. Sadly it was the best and only good thing that came out of that relationship. Been a fan of theirs ever since. RIP Chester.
Suggestions for more Linkin Park: -Anyone from the first album (Hybrid Theory) except "Cure for the Ich" -Anyone from the second album (Meteora) except "Session" -Given up (3rd album - Minutes to Midnight)
Hybrid Theory is honestly to this day one of my favourite albums from any artist. It's just such a fantastic synergy of songs, it's visceral, and the whole album is worth an analysis.
would love to see an interview with Mike Shinoda. Going over this song and other songs, analyze it and just talk music in general. That would be amazing and interesting. @mikeshinoda
I've been a fan of Linkin Park since their first album dropped and I've watched so many reactions to their music. You are the first person that I've ever seen talk about how the music itself reflects the lyrics ("I've felt this way before, so insecure" reflected in an insecure melody over a sturdy chord progression, creating confusion, much like "confusing what is real"). I very much appreciate your analysis. It gives me a greater appreciate for a group I already had a health appreciation for. Thank you so much for this. I would love to see more reactions to their music. "Somewhere I Belong", "Faint", "In The End", "and Breaking The Habit" are all great songs for reactions. "Given Up" is always a fun one as well. If you continue for a while, know that their sound changes drastically over time. You might get a lot of views for "One More Light". I personally cannot watch reactions to it though, it's too sad.
love the video! something to note: in the early days, Mike wrote most of the lyrics with Chester making notes & changes during the process. so for anyone attributing the early lyrical content as premonition to 2017... it wasn't a cry for help. Mike wrote most of that stuff- Chester just sang it... beautifully.
I like Chester's voice he has a very unique voice. His live performances are more intense than the recordings. Everyone in the band is just a force to be reckoned with
Absolutely love your passion for music. And as a Linkin Park fan, it’s a joy to watch you just listen and absorb their music! I think you should maybe listen to “From the Inside” and maybe “Shadow of the Day” (I could list a dozen or more but they’re very different from each other and pack a punch) I hope to continue to see your love for LP develop ✌️🤘
Even though Crawling is a 4 chord song, the chorus, when it comes in, grabs you instantly. The vi chord they use in the chorus is actually a major VI, so a C# major. That adds even more intensity to it :)
I'd love to see your reaction to The Little Things Give You Away. I think it's one of their more surprising songs and it really speaks from a deep place in the soul, as much of their music does.
I never would've thought of "Anesthetize" next to this song, haha. I do hear it now that you pointed it out, though! Given how much you enjoyed this song, I suggest listening to the remix of this song on Linkin Park's Reanimation album. It features the singer from Staind, Aaron Lewis, who sings a great counterpoint melody to the chorus here.
As a few others have said, In the End is excellent, as is Bleed it Out, and One More Light really shows off the range of the band. Would love to see you experience more Linkin Park
Chester actually wrote most of the lyrics to this song with Mike helping him. This song was hard for him to sing in this way on his vocal cords and it was also hard emotionally as a reminder of his addictions that he could not over come. Chester got sober from drugs in 2005 or 2006 but the alcohol addiction was something he just couldn't overcome every time he tried. He used music as his healthy way of dealing with his demons that also helped other people to overcome their problems which made him feel good about what he was doing.
jesus, how do i know im old, this album came out in 2002....i literally remember seeing commercials for this album back in the day when that was still a thing...
Another wonderful reaction. Very enjoyable. If you want a real powerful, gut-punch from that amazing band, try “Given Up”. It’s brutally strong and heartbreaking, especially knowing what happened in 2017. Keep up the great work, buddy!….er, I mean y’all.
I still remember the day this album came out. Bought it in a record store in Dublin, brought it home and just got lost in it. To this day, one of my most favourite albums. RIP Chester
same man, bought like with one week out in portugal. it was mindblowing.
funny like 2 months ago I actually re-bought mint unopened versions of hybrid theory and meteora from discogs lol
I had them when they came out unfortunately when my first car got stolen all my CDs got taken too....slowly been building back the collection over the decades
same here in indonesia. listening endlessly on my walkman and stereo
Yeah. Same in Russia.
He was amazing
The thing I admire the most about Chester's vocal skills is his capability of keeping his voice on that threshold between screaming and clean singing, it's almost like he has two voices singing at the same time.
Absolutely true! It's what always blow me away and set Chester apart from so many other singers.......of any genre! 💜
Just do this whole album.
I have to agree here... the entire album, front to back, is incredible. Hybrid Theory is the album name, an homage to their initial name before changing it twice to find their footing in Linkin Park.
Agree wholeheartedly
Gotta be done, why not do their discography, including the Fort Minor Album - Rising Tied
Absolutely agreed. I recently bought the CD and frequent it from start to finish in the car.
He should at least listen to "Given Up". We all would love that!
"These wounds they will not heal.. and they didn't, did they?"
Damn :( RIP Chester
Best but saddest comment 😞 x
"In the End" next, please. "Somewhere I Belong" is also incredible.
Seeing someone discover Linkin Park is priceless. Man, seeing your reaction to Chester’s first scream brought a smile to my face. Looking forward to more Linkin Park reactions in the future!
Definitely do Breaking The Habit next, the first one I've heard by them and that I still remember catching on MTV the first time back in the day. Both the video and the song are fantastic.
Couldn't agree more, the deep base drop always get me good.
I have the DVD for this song/video. The making of it is so great. SO much work went into it. They are all true artists.
You need to see a live performance. The intensity Chester brought makes the studio stuff sound like he was phoning it in.
Breaking the Habit would be a great choice.
Yes breaking the habit live!! Itunes festival 2011
I saw them live at the Super Dome in New Orleans back in 2002/2003. It was amazing! Mudvayne and Blindside opened for them, both great sets as well! Will never forget that experience being on the floor, front row.
Somewhere I Belong 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Phenomenal.
Favorite song
Years ago, a friend of mine invited me to his show. He played guitar for a metal band and he wanted me to watch them play. Near the end of the show, they started a cover of Crawling. After the introductory vocal part, the singer put her hand in the air and the band stopped playing. She said that with all the singing she had been doing, she wouldn't be able to perform that song. She looked at me and asked if I would be willing to get up and sing it. I got onto the stage and sang it for her. I am a classically trained vocalist, but I have taught myself how to perform metal vocals on my own time. That really is a difficult song to sing. After the show, she told me, "Thank you for saving my @ss."
2017? God I can't believe it's already been 7 years since Chester left us. Thank God we have his music forever. It's like he wanted to give us that gift before he had to go. I've always loved their music but since he's been gone I feel all of these songs on another level now. Just knowing how much he was truly struggling and then finding out why. There's a special place in hell for people that hurt children and I hope whoever hurt him gets what they deserve. He was a one of a kind male vocalist. No one will ever sound like that again I'm afraid.
I remember when this song was first played on the radio, the DJ rocked this track three times in a row and we just wanted to keep listening to it over and over again. It was a huge hit back then! So, it's no bother for me to see you listening to it more than once. LOL! Chester RIP ❤
Someone that worked with Lp described Chester’s voice as having this ability to sound like multiple voices at once. You can almost hear these harmonies in his voice when he’s singing. It’s just incredible
The first album is great all the way through
Yes. My highlights are "Crawling", "Papercut", "Points of Authority", "Cure for the Itch", "A Place for My Head" & "Pushing Me Away"
One of few albums I can listen to in full, in order, know what's coming next and have zero skips
Excellent album definitely holds up
@@MUSiC-world-20986 YES, The whole album is great, but these songs define it!
Would love to see “Breaking the Habit” next. “Given up” is another great song with one of the most iconic screams of all time.
second that, love breaking the habit
I really appreciate how, when time permits, you go through the song again and talk more over it. A lot of channels try to capture the reaction at the detriment of the commentary, and others sacrifice reaction for commentary. Your method allows for the best of both worlds! Plus, having already listened makes the commentary more insightful.
The absolute beauty of this guy doesn't cease to shine. Both his voice and his spirit. Just goes to show, doesn't matter how "$*%(&! successful you are, childhood trauma runs deep. I just hope he is now at peace - RIP Chester
This music video also hints at what lead Chester to do drugs to begin with. Chester was sexually abused by an older boy who he thought was his friend. It started at 7 years old and ended at 13 years old. Chester started doing drugs and drinking alcohol at 11 years old just after his parents divorced. He lived with his dad but he was either working or asleep. His dad was a detective for the Phoenix Police Department investigating sex crimes against children.
When Chester finally told his parents about the abuse his dad was very upset about not realizing his own son was a victim of the crimes he investigated and didn't recognize the signs in his son. By the time he told them his abuser couldn't be charged as the statute of limitations had run out quite a few years before. He was afraid to tell anyone what was happening when it was happening because he was afraid they would think he was gay. It happened in the 1980's.
Hard nostalgia. Freshman year of high school. This is what brings me to one of the toughest years of my life. RIP Chester.
In my opinion I think hybrid theory is the most complete album ever made by any artist ever every single song is absolute perfection you can just sit there and listen to it like hit hit hit hit hit hit hit all of them are just 8/10 or more
Dude I love hybrid theory but you need to listen to more music 😂
One More Light is a great show of what they sounded like before we lost Chester....that song always hits hard.
He's gotta see the live version where he's in the crowd. That one fucked me up bad
Your breakdowns are incredibly detailed. I love how you tear the song down and rebuild it for the viewers. Fantastic as always. Some other LP suggestions: Breaking The Habit, Given Up, Qwerty(live), and Waiting For The End.
Great stuff, Doug!
As a longtime linkin park fan and watcher of your channel, I enjoyed this a lot! :)
First, I want to say that their discography is definitely worth exploring. It is more rich and varied that basically any other mainstream modern rockband I know. So, there are a couple songs off their album A Thousand Suns that may be fascinating to you. "Waiting For the End" and "The Catalyst"+"The Messenger" (short, heartfelt bookend to the album). Great music videos for both. I'm sure you'll be getting tons of requests for their more popular stuff, but I think their underappreciated stuff can give you a more holistic view of their music.
„Faint“ is one of my favorites, would be nice to watch your reaction to that one. Greetings from Germany! 😊
Linkin Park was one of my formative bands. I was nine when Hybrid Theory came out. I can't listen to any of their early stuff without bawling my eyes out.
"In the End" next. 😘
Doug, check this out: If you listen really closely, you'll hear a MAJOR 3rd over that C# in the chorus, unlike in the verse where it's minor like you said. And since the vocals are alternating between the 5th and MINOR 6th, that creates an AUGMENTED triad (!!). That's really ballsy in my eyes, subtle as it may be, and it's definitely a characteristic of the early 2000s Nu Metal wave.
Be sure to check out Chester's (Linkin Park) cover of Adele's Rolling in the Deep live (No need to do a react, unless you want to)
One of the few times the cover is better than the original.
Now, you need to react to their live performance of this song featuring Chris Cornell. Absolutely the best version of this song.
That first album is solid gold....RIP Chester.
You didn't notice that Chester's voice is actually playing a chord, it's not just raspy singing. If you break down his singing, his voice has tritones or harmonics or whatever it is. If you actually look at the EQ of his vocals there are two or three notes happening simultaneously and they're all in key
I remember the first time I heard this song. I thought… that’s how I feel but never found the words. RIP Chester 🖤🤘🏻
Loving your channel friend 🎶 🙌🏻
“In The End” would be great to do. Thanks Doug.
Linkin Park is definitely a band that I return to a lot. I liked their song BURN IT DOWN the first time I listened to it. What I’ve Done, In the End, Lying from You. They have a pretty good repertoire. Would love to hear more!
When I saw "one step closer" on the Late Night With Conan O'Brien, I was hooked to this band
You should check out the One More Light Live version of this song. It's beautiful, haunting, sad, heart wrenching... Just amazing, the video will get you as well.. RIP Chester dude is an absolute LEGEND 🤘💔
I remember reading the news on 20th of July that Chester, RIP, took his own life. That was a sad day for everyone.. Their music will never die. This was my favourite song out of the whole album when I was a teen and still is. Such a powerful song
The fact that he listened to the song again, to give more points and comments.. That is a first, I have never seen that before. I have high hopes for this man!
I have always wondered why noone did that - no way I would absorb or hear it all in one go, and if I liked it, I'd want to repeat!
It fucked me up bad seeing all of the memorials worldwide in the following weeks. It was thousands upon thousands, and each one had hundreds of people attending.
its so cool to see someone taking in linkin park for the first time again. a high i never knew i needed. enjoy doug
I remember the day I heard of Chester's passing like it was 5 mins ago. I was at a festival listening to a great band having mad fun when my little brother tipped my shoulder and showed me his phone with the news of Chester's passing. It was like driving a car into a brick wall at 200 mph. I didn't feel anything until we got back to our camp and I sat in my car and finally started crying. It was this moment when I realized how much of an impact Chester and Linkin Park have had on my life.
You need to hear Given Up to hear the full power of Chester. It is a beast of a song, but it hits really hard knowing his struggles! Great breakdown of Crawling!!
Honestly Doug, you could do a video on every single song of theirs. They really grow/change/morph in each album. The entire discography is a living being going through life.
The part where he connected this song to anesthetize got me into tears. It's like Doug figures out my music taste and my life evolving faster than I can. Simply beautiful. I am speechless. Thak you for this.
I saw Linkin Park in Mesa AZ when this album dropped. I got in for free as a gift from my older brother who was working security for the show. Mid show, Chester got on my brother’s shoulders. After the show, Brad Delson gave him a guitar pick to give to me. I still have that pick. They definitely put on a great show that night
Thank you, Sir. Your takes have been very helpful to me.
This is one of those songs that helped me get through active war and the PTSD after the Iraq war in the mid-oughts.
I had never ever thought i'd hear anyone mention Porcupine Tree, and now that you said it, it makes a lot of sense. I can understand the comparison. You sir are a god.
I was looking through Linkin Park reactions and yeah a classical composer doing Crawling was definitely the main event 👍🍻
Those chords in the chorus are really cool. Mike Shinoda is a great songwriter, and is really good with hiding cool stuf in, what may seem, 'simple' songs. Also, that vocal melody in the chorus feels minor, while the chords are major.
I had never realized the C# chord in the verse is major until today. It also makes the voice leading in the guitars go from playing an E#(F) down to E for the A chord next. That half step down in the guitar voice feels so heavy.
In a way it’s a lot like listening to prog, it takes some effort on your part to hear everything in a Linkin Park song. Mike Shinoda is very musical, I wonder if Prince was an influence?
Awesome reaction! This album "Hybrid Theory" was like the next Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath for me. It still hits hard. I'm thinking for the next reaction same album "Paper Cut" and "One Step Closer" two more amazing tracks off this album.
I think by far their most underrated record (and one of my favorites of all time) is A Thousand Suns. It's a concept album where they deviate from their more traditional sound a bit to create something entirely unique while still having their fingerprints all over it. A highly recommended listen, even if you don't do it on the channel.
Absolutely, same here. As much ass as their first three records kick, A Thousand Suns is such a deceptively powerful album that really stuck with me and made me think more than any of the first three.
This was the very first CD I ever bought. I love them! Thanks for doing this! I may suggest listening to the live version of this too, it is extremely emotional
This song is so incredibly high for a male vocalist, its insane how masterfully chester nails it.
I was hoping you'd get to more Linkin Park soon!
I think this might have been the first song I ever heard from them. I didn't like the yelling vocals but they grew on me when the same friend who showed it to me burned me copies of their first two albums, and I became obsessed for a while.
I am of the age that our parents reared us on The Carpenters, The Bee Gees (including Andy) but I am young enough to love Linkin Park. I wonder if these people will ever know how much their angst healed us or helped us get through the day. What a loss they were. Another thing I loved about Linkin Park, one of them is ”In the End” was the anthem of my failed marriage and Linkin Park is a group my son and I loved together.
This song and video were the very first thing I ever heard by Linkin Park. With the way it gets right to the rocking chorus, it made a strong impact on me. And I was interested in their work right away. Then I was looking at an album tracklist when I realized they traded in shorter songs. But they could pack in enough expression to execute their art.
The first album I ever bought with my own money was Hybrid Theory by LP. I mowed a lot of lawns that year haha! Very unique style and sound for that era, I recommend the Live In Texas show they did during their prime, excellent concert. Cheers Doug!
Pleaseeeeee listen to the first and second albums all the way through 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 they're SO good
So so happy to see you listening to more Linkin Park. If you can, listen to the whole album! Hybrid Theory, Reanimation, Meteora, they're all fantastic. Give their later work some love too.
this was so cool to watch! I've loved this song since I was a kid, being kind of an emo / metal / rock listener my whole life. but I also sang in choir, and I loved seein your classical music perspective on one of my fav songs ever. glad to have found your video, Doug! peace and blessings to you my friend
Thank you for the video, Doug!
"Given up" LIVE performance is stunning and I can highly recommend that for a song that packs a punch too (and one of the most outstanding vocal performances in terms of emotional intensity to say the least). But beware that it's heartbreaking to watch and listen to keeping in mind Chester's personal story.
Anyway, I'll be extremely happy with whatever you decide to listen to next. Thank you for your content!
An entire album reaction would be awesome Doug, the whole thing is crazy good, Hybrid Theory and Meteora aswell.
Given Up Live in Clarkston performance gives me goosebumps; Chester really embodies the emotions in that performance and it is intense!
Please do In the End! Though there's _tons_ of good Linkin Park tunes, that one is probably one of their best known.
Linkin Park did a strings version of this song I believe they used cello and violin. You should check it out--that version is called "KRWLNG." It's truly exceptional.
I was a Linkin Park fan as a pre-teen (early 2000s). I'm not as much into them as I once was, but listening to Chester Bennington's voice now, it's not merely a nice voice, it's a truly outstanding, one-of-a-kind voice.
My girlfriend at the time introduced me to Linkin Park, specifically with this song. Sadly it was the best and only good thing that came out of that relationship. Been a fan of theirs ever since. RIP Chester.
I think I spent 3 years listening to their hybrid theory nonstop on my portable cd player. It was just a great continuum song to song
Suggestions for more Linkin Park:
-Anyone from the first album (Hybrid Theory) except "Cure for the Ich"
-Anyone from the second album (Meteora) except "Session"
-Given up (3rd album - Minutes to Midnight)
If he's going for musical art and not merely vocals, then "Cure for the Itch" and "Session" should be just fine.
and really, "The Little Things Give You Away" is pretty incredible from that standpoint, too
Hybrid Theory is honestly to this day one of my favourite albums from any artist. It's just such a fantastic synergy of songs, it's visceral, and the whole album is worth an analysis.
I used to listen to this album on repeat when I was 13 I suffered from depression and this album made me feel hope
would love to see an interview with Mike Shinoda. Going over this song and other songs, analyze it and just talk music in general. That would be amazing and interesting. @mikeshinoda
anything with @mikeshinoda is great. We all need more Mike in our lives.
I often watch his videos when I need a pick-me-up.
@@Games_By_Design 100% agree
Brilliant suggestion!
I've been a fan of Linkin Park since their first album dropped and I've watched so many reactions to their music. You are the first person that I've ever seen talk about how the music itself reflects the lyrics ("I've felt this way before, so insecure" reflected in an insecure melody over a sturdy chord progression, creating confusion, much like "confusing what is real"). I very much appreciate your analysis. It gives me a greater appreciate for a group I already had a health appreciation for. Thank you so much for this.
I would love to see more reactions to their music. "Somewhere I Belong", "Faint", "In The End", "and Breaking The Habit" are all great songs for reactions. "Given Up" is always a fun one as well. If you continue for a while, know that their sound changes drastically over time. You might get a lot of views for "One More Light". I personally cannot watch reactions to it though, it's too sad.
love the video! something to note: in the early days, Mike wrote most of the lyrics with Chester making notes & changes during the process.
so for anyone attributing the early lyrical content as premonition to 2017... it wasn't a cry for help. Mike wrote most of that stuff- Chester just sang it... beautifully.
I like Chester's voice he has a very unique voice. His live performances are more intense than the recordings. Everyone in the band is just a force to be reckoned with
Rick Beato made a great video about this song
Absolutely love your passion for music. And as a Linkin Park fan, it’s a joy to watch you just listen and absorb their music!
I think you should maybe listen to “From the Inside” and maybe “Shadow of the Day” (I could list a dozen or more but they’re very different from each other and pack a punch)
I hope to continue to see your love for LP develop ✌️🤘
watch for their live in Texas. Pure emotion
Even though Crawling is a 4 chord song, the chorus, when it comes in, grabs you instantly. The vi chord they use in the chorus is actually a major VI, so a C# major. That adds even more intensity to it :)
You should probably listen to "Krwlng", the alternative version. It is a bit more psychodelic and has a great build-up before the verse.
I'd love to see your reaction to The Little Things Give You Away. I think it's one of their more surprising songs and it really speaks from a deep place in the soul, as much of their music does.
My favorites that are definitely worth a listen are: Papercut, Giving Up, One Step Closer and Breaking the Habit.
Great selection Doug, I like when you listen to the bands I love
Shoudlve listened to the live version 2001 Docklands Arena, absolutely ridiculous performance.
RIP Chester :( We'll never stop missing you.
I never would've thought of "Anesthetize" next to this song, haha. I do hear it now that you pointed it out, though!
Given how much you enjoyed this song, I suggest listening to the remix of this song on Linkin Park's Reanimation album. It features the singer from Staind, Aaron Lewis, who sings a great counterpoint melody to the chorus here.
Another Nü Metal banger 🔥 A timeless classic from a flawless band and a priceless era ❤
As a few others have said, In the End is excellent, as is Bleed it Out, and One More Light really shows off the range of the band. Would love to see you experience more Linkin Park
Great Episode Doug. Very much enjoyed your professional take as usual.
Reanimation album was awesome as well. Sometimes I can't decide which version I love more
Hybrid Theory is a top album of all time! What an album to start the millenium. What a time to be alive...
Chester actually wrote most of the lyrics to this song with Mike helping him. This song was hard for him to sing in this way on his vocal cords and it was also hard emotionally as a reminder of his addictions that he could not over come.
Chester got sober from drugs in 2005 or 2006 but the alcohol addiction was something he just couldn't overcome every time he tried. He used music as his healthy way of dealing with his demons that also helped other people to overcome their problems which made him feel good about what he was doing.
You should also do “faint”. Amazing song
Simply PURE Magic!
this music was so standard laye 90s early 00s i reallt took it for granted at the time
jesus, how do i know im old, this album came out in 2002....i literally remember seeing commercials for this album back in the day when that was still a thing...
Another wonderful reaction. Very enjoyable.
If you want a real powerful, gut-punch from that amazing band, try “Given Up”. It’s brutally strong and heartbreaking, especially knowing what happened in 2017.
Keep up the great work, buddy!….er, I mean y’all.
i know that song for 6 years +/-.. and yet this wideo was still awesome
Chester had a magnificent voice. Killer song by a great band.
'breaking the habit' next
"In the End! should be the next reaction to Linkin Park ❤
Love Chester and Linkin Park so much. You should do Given Up.