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album Hybrid Theory (2000)

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Title: Hybrid Theory
Artist: Linkin Park
Genre: Metal
Released: 2000

Tracks:
1 - Papercut - 3:05 -
2 - One Step Closer - 2:35 -
3 - With You - 3:23
4 - Points of Authority - 3:20 -
5 - Crawling - 3:29 -
6 - Runaway - 3:03
7 - By Myself - 3:09
8 - In the End - 3:36 -
9 - A Place for My Head - 3:04
10 - Forgotten - 3:14
11 - Cure for the Itch - 2:37
12 - Pushing Me Away - 3:11

Overview:
Hybrid Theory is the debut album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was a huge commercial success, having sold over 10 million units in the United States alone as of 2010 and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 while also reaching high positions on other charts worldwide. Hybrid Theory brought Linkin Park into the mainstream and would ultimately become one of the most well respected American rock albums of the early 2000s.
Recorded at NRG Recordings in North Hollywood, California, and produced by Don Gilmore, the album's lyrical themes deal with problems lead vocalist Chester Bennington experienced during his adolescence, including drug abuse and the constant fighting and divorce of his parents. Hybrid Theory takes its title from the previous name of the band.
Four singles were released from the album: "One Step Closer", "Papercut", the Grammy Award-winning "Crawling" and "In the End", the latter which was responsible for launching Linkin Park into mainstream popularity. At the 2002 Grammy Awards, Hybrid Theory was nominated for Best Rock Album. The album is listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It was ranked #11 on Billboard's Hot 200 Albums of the Decade. A special edition of Hybrid Theory was released March 11, 2002, two years after its original pressing. Hybrid Theory has sold 24 million copies worldwide, which makes it the best selling debut album of the 21st century.

Later in 2002, Linkin Park released an album entitled Reanimation.
It included the songs of Hybrid Theory remixed and reinterpreted by nu metal and underground hip hop artists.
Contributors to the album included Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, Jonathan Davis, Stephen Carpenter, and Aaron Lewis.
The sound of later Linkin Park albums would involve experimentation with classical instruments such as strings and piano, both of which, along with the same elements of electronica from Hybrid Theory, are prominently included in the band's second studio album Meteora.
As Shinoda explains the difference in the sound between Hybrid Theory and Meteora: "That electronic element has always been there in the band – it's just that sometimes we bring it closer to the front."
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Hybrid Theory was my first introduction to Linkin Park.

On this album, I can relate to the song (#08) "In the End" the most.

While in high school, I encountered a loss that rocked me, but it wasn't a tragic event or anything like that. This song just so happened to hit the radio waves on the very same day it happened, and it gave me hope that in the end, it doesn't even matter, because I could still choose to move on from the incident and become a different version of myself. This one song singlehandedly got me through, and I don't think I would be where I am today without it, as my life would've taken a different path.

I now focus on only what I can control and let life take the wheel.
 
Yeah, he was a talented singer but sadly killed himself. R.I.P.

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park was a rare talent, combining incredible vocals with an electrifying stage presence that kept audiences hooked (RIP July 20, 2017). It's hard to find anyone who can match his energy.

 
Well, I don't listen to Metal but I listen to few metal bands and Linkin Park is one of them. They have some great songs.
 
Hybrid Theory is a hit. I like rock rap and I haven't seen any artist that really found the perfect balance like Lincoln Park did. Maybe, it's because they can create such catchy but simple and high energy songs.

Hybrid Theory was quite the electric debut and the tracks list are rock solid as well. The lyrics spoke to a lot of people that can relate to it. I give credit to the late great Chester Bennington, he's one of the greatest vocalists of all time. He did well in this album too.

In my opinion, I think the person that honestly deserves the most respect is Mike Shinoda. They were able to blend the electronic and metal sound together perfectly. The lyrics on this album are meaningful and it carries a lot of messages.

It's a good album, I recommend it!
 
Hybrid Theory is one of my favourite album. I love the vocal effects and the harmonies. It really surprises me how they were put together perfectly. I’ve always known that Lincoln Park have the ability to make infectious melodies that never lose track of time. I think Papercut is a great start and it really paves the way for the rest of the album. Have you listened to Hybrid Theory, what do you deduce from the album?
 
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