Hybrid Theory is culturally significant. When it came out is blew people away. Discount what critics say it will probably the most remembered album of this decade, and it's generation of music. Unfortunatly even though Linkin Park made the album they may not be remembered as long as Hybrid Theory is. I don't want Linkin Park to go and make 10 more Hybrid Theory's but moving away from their roots has hurt the image of the band in a sense. Some people would even say their not a credible band anymore. But if they make a thing out of releasing a new genre of music each album they may bounce back into top form in some peoples eyes. I love A Thousand Suns, but it seems like Reanimation of Minutes to Midnight to me. So it really doesn't seem to outragous.
Strongly disagree. Hybrid Theory only blew away kids who loved jumping around and head-banging. Nothing about nu-metal is going to last. There are plenty of albums that came out in the 2000's that were better. That's why none of the bands that are still making it are relevant anymore. If Linkin Park had done the same, don't think they would be any different. Everything about that genre is done.
It won't be THE MOST remembered album of the decade, but it's up there. Whether it was the best album or not, songs from the album dominated the likes of MTV. Sure, it mostly appealed to the younger population, but that's a pretty big chunk of people.
Is that really such an accomplishment though? in the early 2000s? Eminem, Usher, Nickelback, Coldplay, NSync, 50 Cent, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, etc. all did the same thing. Hybrid Theory is really stuck between a rock and a hard place because critics will bash it for being too poppy, immature, and trendy, whereas a good portion of the mainstream crowd won't like it because it was heavy. MTV was dominated by a bunch of music that no one cares about anymore. So it depends on what we're referring to. Whenever anyone makes a list of "Best Albums of the 2000's," I'm sure Hybrid Theory will be on there due to the sheer numbers it sold, and the pop songs it got on the radio (In The End, Crawling, One Step Closer on rock radio). But I don't think that means it'll be remembered as influential in the "larger American music scene."
If it gets remembered, and it probably will be, it's because it was big at the time. I don't think it will have much lasting cultural value. ATS comes closest but I don't think any of their albums so far will, to be honest.
I reread the original question, and it had to do with decades. (Ex: what Nirvana was to the 90s, etc.) From that sense, yes, Linkin Park will be one of the biggest names of the 00's. No doubt. I guess what I'm talking about is whether or not they can transcend above their time period and be remembered in music in general, like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, U2, Radiohead, Metallica, etc.
Too early to tell. If their lyrics continue evolving maybe... They also need to step up the difficulty of their instrumentals
Well to be fair, Nirvana was THE defining band of the 90s and the guitar work was pretty damn simple.
I think In the End and Numb, as now, will be remembered for a while. But yes, perhaps it's too soon to tell.
i think when people think of early 2000, lp will automatically be thought of along with deftones, lb, korn etc.. now would they be beatles worthy or nirvana worthy? you could only tell that at the end of their career IMO. and i still see them as a young band. if they continue the route theyre going with the experimenting instead of going back to old ways and copying other styles, they could change the music scene.
Jeez, really? What do you base that on? I mean I realize they take a longass time to release albums, but look at Tool, they've been around for two decades with an equally long gap between.
Unfortunately, I kind of agree. I know they claim to be really trying hard to get new music out more often now, but I have to see it to believe it. Of course this is assuming LP won't continue when the band members reach around 40. Which it very well could.
Well again, there are bands both big and small who've been around for 40 years or more, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
I think LP will grow huge in this decade. I can tell. A Thousand Suns was amazing, and to them it was rushed....
I agree with Best Asian Ever. I also think that Linkin Park will be one of those bands whose significance will be realised after their career ends.
mayb not of d 00's but certainly of the 10's...specially aftr ATS..and if they continue to work acc to d first line of d ATS booklet..."we are not making an album"
I find this part true, everyone in my class, who isn't black knows the majority of Hybrid Theory, and played it endlessly when it came out. Not only was it a good album (that our parents let us buy), but it continued to serve us in the weight room. Meteora was even better we listened to that all four years of high school in the weight room in basketball, because the album was perfect for just that. They may have not been the most groundbreaking, or acclaimed, but HT and Meteora will be remembered forsure.