I have been a Linkin Park fan for as long as I can remember them being in existence. I would tell you the long history I’ve had following their music and developing my appreciation as a fan, but my story doesn’t differ all too much from those of other supporters. However, my appreciation is more for their artistic approach rather than the music they release itself, and I feel that I am much more devoted in this manner than most other fans can say.
Ever since their debut album, Hybrid Theory, all the way up until their most recent release, A Thousand Suns, I have spent countless hours reading, streaming interviews, watching bonus DVDs, and thoroughly listening to what this band had to say. This will sound pretty lame, but as a musician, I feel as if I know the members personally because of how they crafted their works of art. I’m not saying that I am a highly talented or master artist, but I do feel that one does not truly know what it means to critique and appreciate music unless they are capable of composing and playing music themselves. Thus, I have found the wisdom of these band members, Mike Shinoda in particular, to be highly relatable to the creative aspects of my life in the past 10 years.
I’ve always wanted to pay homage to Linkin Park by doing a cover, but due to the nature of their sound, it was always damned near impossible. At most, I would be able to rap some of their verses, but there was no way in hell I could reach Chester’s screaming vocals. That is, until their Minutes to Midnight album was released in 2007. I finally had the time to sit down and record one of my favorite songs of theirs. I hope you enjoy it:
Recorded: August 2010, as part of the “End of Summer Series”
mp3 download: http://www.mediafire.com/?y0jj4ptb88a762p
Good stuff Matt. I’m a huge LP fan too!