“High Voltage” from Hybrid Theory (Bonus Track) There’s something special about that EP, and “Part of Me” is the real highlight. It shows off Shinoda’s rapping, Bennington’s lower register, but most importantly it was the team’s first solid foray into a strong melodic space. On that EP, was “Part of Me” a track clearly influenced by mid-90’s grunge. With fans mourning around the world, let’s talk about Linkin Park’s lesser known gems and how Chester helped them shine.īefore they were Linkin Park they were called Hybrid Theory and under that name, they released a self-titled EP. While everyone knows their hits, many tracks have fallen through the cracks. Unlike most successful artists that try to stay in their own lane, most of LP’s missteps have come from true experimentation.
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Surprisingly, despite attempts across the industry, they’ve been nearly impossible to duplicate.
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From “One Step Closer” to “Waiting For The End” to “Heavy” they’ve excelled at what they do. LP has made some great music over their nearly 20-year career. But right now, I feel like I have to get something out of my system to help get me to where I need to be, to process the greater emotions I haven’t gotten to yet. Once it does, I’m sure I’ll do a write up on how important Linkin Park was to me through my formative years.
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Today’s tragic passing of Chester Bennington still hasn’t quite set in for me.