Hybrid Theory - Linkin Park

Advantages: Raw, Energetic .... Excellent Album
Disadvantages: Loud and crazy!!!!!

...something different. Linkin Park, HYBRID THEORY, is a perfect selection of music for driving. It is an album that is raw, energetic, kinetic, and fully of emotion. If I had long hair, it would be one of those albums that would give you very bad neck ache the next day, as your head beats back and forth throwing those long locks all over the room. Lucky I have a skinhead really, because such action could be deemed rather dangerous when driving!! ...
...instant adrenalin rush and captures a mix of difficult musical genres, managing to very successfully blend rap, indie, rock, metal, and electronica dance. There seems to be a theme with many of the albums I have bought in the past and it's based upon taking a punt …. Often I like one song that much that I take a chance on the album, and this was one such album, but thankfully the gamble paid off. It doesn't always do so though! I remember purchasing ... Read review

Advantages: Great hybrid of styles; it rocks!
Disadvantages: Too short

...track that spoils it. Well, Hybrid Theory comes pretty close to being that elusive record. My one other criterion is the test of time: do I still like it a year later? So, look out for an update on this next year! Musically, Linkin Park sounds most like fellow newcomers, Papa Roach. At times they remind me of Faith No More, Korn, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their ‘thing’ is that they have two lead vocalists. One of them alternates ...
...a demented screaming growl (still melodic, though!) and the other is a sort of hip-hop style. Those thrashing guitars always back the combination but they’re not scared to get quiet also. The sleeve notes also reveal a bit about who the band are and how they regard themselves: Linkin Park is: CHESTER BENNINGTON: Vocals ROB BOURDON: Drums, backing vocals BRAD DELSON: Guitars, bass, backing vocals JOSEPH HAHN: Records, sampling, backing ... Read review

Advantages: great DJ,Great singin ratio, its very good
Disadvantages: the drums are not very loud and its the same story with the guitars

I have read many ops on this album over the time I have been member on both dooyoo and ciao and I have felt that none of them have really done this great album justice. So I help that my op does……… A year ago hardly anyone had heard of linkin park and there nu-metal style, since then they have become massive and are taking the music industry by storm. The band members are all very skilled and talented, however in some of the songs ...
...true potential. The drumming in the album is not really all that prominent, however if it was not there you would notice it! It just holds the beat to all of the songs, there is nothing special about the drumming. The lyrics are actually quite good for a nu-metal band. They seem to have a meaning(if only I could work them out). They are sung in a brilliant way, the lead singer is very good and he has a very powerful and well used voice. The backing ... Read review

Advantages: Greatly powerful Nu-Metal music, crushing guitar riffs.
Disadvantages: Those not fond of guitar heavy music will not be impressed with what they hear.

Linkin Park exploded onto the music scene in 2000 with their 'Hybrid Theory' album. The band originally formed in 1996 under the name of 'Xero', actually changing the band name itself to 'Hybrid Theory' in 1999 before settling on the final name of Linkin Park. Whilst 'Hybrid Theory' did not stick as a band name, it did of course feature as the title of their début album which has to date sold in excess of 24 million copies worldwide. 'Hybrid Theory' ...
...that Linkin Park have released to date and contains the hit singles of 'Crawling', 'Papercut', 'One Step Closer', and 'In The End'. Whilst these are the hits, it is perhaps the album track 'Points of Authority' that is my favourite from this album. The track is just so raw and energetic, the band blast through this one without once looking back and it is therefore an absolute joy to listen to. It is edgy and you never quite know where the band are ... Read review

Advantages: I could listen to it allllll day long
Disadvantages: The album only lasts 37 minutes

...lyrics. Boy, was I wrong!!! Hybrid Theory is a very deep and meaningful album, with absolutely NO swearing at all, which may be surprising for such a hardcore band, but all the songs can be blasted from your stereo without any complaints...unlike the Limp Bizkit album, which is securely fastened to my CD rack! Linkin Park are a new metal group consisting of around 5 members...I can never be sure as they're always moving around headbanging, or whatever. ...
...the not-so-delicate eardrums may appreciate Hybrid Theory. Although all the tracks on the album sound vaguely the same, due to similar bass lines, the lyrics all tackle different issues. The songs people may be familiar with are One Step Closer, Crawling, and the new Papercut, which are all amazing in their own way. They also never get boring either - I remember one day I listened to the album 8 times, without getting bored of the tracks. But maybe ... Read review