The album is fine, not something I would listen to on a regular basis. I wouldn't hold it on high level as the previous 3 albums (or living things) but I may break this album out from time to time.
Its been my favorite album since it dropped I wont Lie and thats as part of the fan base that felt like Minutes to Midnight was a Miss; Its not that I wanted them to sound like Hybrid theory forever. Just that I still think MTM is their least listenable album.
This is a concept album about human fears such as nuclear warfare, hence the album name, some track names and the industrial sounds. Also, the man speaking in The Radiance is Robert Oppenheimer :)
And "Jornada del Muerto" is the location of the Trinity Site. During that song, Mike is saying in Japanese "Lift Me Up, Let Me Go" as is a repeated theme throughout the album. And in "Wisdom Justice And Love" that is a speech from MLK Jr. And also features Mario Savio in Wretches And Kings. Lots of references throughout the album.
@@mollyesanborni think you really ruined this for yourself... instead to make a video about whole albums you could had made videos about every single song ... especially reactions to music videos many metal songs have music videos... and those videos are really cool you would have had content for ages
@nicosilva8724 the messenger is the closing credits, the catalyst is the climax. Just like danger days, kids from yesterday climax, or overall point. While goodnight dr death and vampire money is the falling action.
@@tanelviil9149 Not necessarily. There's a ton of re-uploading and re-editing to avoid copyright flags for singular songs. Ultimately, the time/energy investment to pay-off rate has to be considered, and it depends on the nuance of each reactors overall channel goals.
If we go by the concept of the album, The Catalyst was the nuclear war; very electronic, lots of alarm-like sounds, robotic, pessimistic. The Messenger is the aftermath; stripped down, acoustic, passionate, hopefully. Technology destroyed, back to the stone age.
I’ve always said A Thousand Suns is probably LP’s best album. It’s cool to see that sentiment growing as the years go on. There is such a beautiful yet haunting atmosphere throughout and the cohesiveness from song to song is unmatched in their discography IMO. Glad you finally caught it. Also, the rest of their albums are really solid. Even One More Light. Let’s keep this train going!
Btw as others have already mentioned but this album is a conceptual album with an anti war anti nuclear proliferation message. Essentially telling the emotional story of human conflict leading to our inevitable destruction "burning inside the fires of a thousands suns" its personally my favorite Linkin Park album mostly for nostolgia but when i was 11 when this came out, it helped me start to think about the wider world around me and society and our role in the world. I credit chester and mike for inspiring my political worldview based on empathy and wanting to help others. Also fun fact idk if anyone told you this yet but the album cover is an editied photo from the US army. The photo depicts the first few nanoseconds after a nuclear bomb goes off. Its the first moment of the fireball. The photo was taken in the 1950s when america was doing testing on new type of nuclear weapons.
Thanks for the comment! I didn't know that about the cover art, it's interesting because I actually thought it was the abstract outline of a dove or something, the antithesis of a nuclear bomb blast.
@@mollyesanborn 12:13 yes honey you hit the spot. After Meteora Mike turned LP into his hip hop solo project, which has nothing to do with original LP, and that was really sad, but finally with Emily they returned to the starting point and made LP what is was at it's best. If you still did not listen to FROM ZERO you missed a lot
I don't know if you read comments, but i watched few of your reactions to LP, KoRn and more. I honestly recommend you "Post Traumatic" album from Mike Shinoda. This album was made after Chester passed away. It's about some of mental struggles that Mike had to overcome, but also about the journey in healing and understanding his mental health. That's an underrated album, but one that all LP fans should listen to, at least once.
i've been looking forward to this reaction! Linkin Park is one of my favorite bands. Your reactions are really genuine, it's nice seeing someone open minded about music
Minutes to Midnight was Linkin Park trying things. Exploring new sounds to see if they could pull them off. This album is those ideas fully realized. A perfect blend of their aggression, beautiful melodicism, all rolled into this conceptual package. Brilliant record.
This album was crucial to the development of Linkin Park's sound. A very controversial album at the time, and no matter where anyone lands on it, the experimentation on this album helps make a better, more creative Linkin Park. Mike learned a lot from this album and its foray into heavy electronics. This album also was a concept album, which added to the weirdness. A year ago when you did Minutes to Midnight, i mentiojed Oppenheimer was the perfect movie to watch before listening to this hahaha the album is mostly about nuclear extinction, about human self destruction.
Yeah, a lot of experimentation with the electronic side to their sound, they definitely embraced that on A Thousand Suns. You can really hear Mike's talent to strongly on this record. I still haven't seen Oppenheimer yet, I'll have to give it a watch.
@mollyesanborn yes, I look forward to you seeing how he blends what he learned with their more traditional sounds, and other new directions in the next two albums! First song right off the next album Living Things, you get why they went this way for this album and where they want to go. They never wanted to be boxed into one genre, and they always adhere to that even if they bring back some of their traditional sound here and there. Last year I was sorely missing Linkin Park and said so in my comment for MTM, and now they're back and it's just so great to see the evolution continue, even if the loss of Chester is felt 😢 I do want to mention that Mike Shinoda's solo album Post Traumatic, which covers the aftermath of Chester's passing, is also part of the evolution of the LP sound. It's mostly a rap/hip hop album, but Mike's singing and production carries on from there to new LP.
@mollyesanborn whatever you do, don't watch barbie first. Watch it after. It's like a soothing glass of water after a shot of whiskey. I say whiskey cause it's more of an adult drink. Oppenheimer made me think too much lol.
Fun fact, they even released a video game that sort of took place in this sort of world. It was called 8-Bit Rebellion and it was actually really fun to play with and connect with people around the world. You'd make your own little character and members of the band were in the world and stuff. Damn, I'm realizing little things like this are going to be lost in time at some point and people won't even remember they happened! Oh, and when you beat the game you unlocked an unreleased track!
This has always been Linkin Park’s magnum opus in my opinion. The concept and theme, the insane amount of experimentation, and of course LP’s knack for just writing really great and catchy songs!
This album was away ahead of it's time, IMO. All the songs are great and the concept behind it is amazing. My all time favorite from Linkin Park and an underrated masterpiece, no doubt.
Iridescent is probably my favorite Linkin Park song, very different from all my other favorites, and though What I’ve Done, New Divide, Breaking The Habit, and Somewhere I belong come close, Iridescent just kinda clears
This album is a fucking journey, I would really like to forget it to listen to it all over again and experience that feeling of euphoria again, it's an album that can be understood after many listens and I love it for this, a masterpiece
Forgive me for forcing y'all to wait 14 months since my last LP reaction... slightly embarrassing lol. Time really gets away from me! I hope you enjoyed the video, A Thousand Suns is a beautiful album that is another great addition to their discography. I'm glad I finally gave it a listen!
I noticed you haven't reacted to Coheed and Cambria on your channel yet. I would kill for a Coheed and Cambria album reaction of "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness". It was always my favorite album
this is the album that properly got me into linkin park. i did like their first two records, bit mixed on their third, but when this one was released i loved it and i kept listening to it for weeks. most fans did not like it, so i'm glad that in recent years it has gotten the love that i think it deserves.
This is the first album that they were tryin a new sound, Minutes to Midnight was their transition, and they continue more up till "one more light". And thank God, they cameback with oldschool style in '"FROM ZERO"' album.
I love your LP reactions, and this one was no exception. This album was very polarizing when it first came out however it is now widely regarded as one of their best within the fandom. Would be really cool to see you react to From Zero which comes out on 15th November.
This album made me realise that LP can be so much more than Meteora or Hybrid Theory. They aced the concept album feel, the writing is powerful and rich, and some tracks are packed with tons of unadulterated, raw emotion (The Messenger, Waiting for the End)... Chester's vocals at the end of "Robot Boy" are otherworldly! That's probably my favourite vocal delivery by him on this album, together with The Messenger: the backing vocals at the end of the song, when he's shouting his lungs out (you mentioned the contrast between the intensity of his delivery and the more electronic tracks on top of it)... You mentioned that as well throughout The Messenger, when Chester sung "those angel voices"... He does pierce you I think Linkin Park has a metal side to them that will never go away and many fans will constantly expect it from them. However, they've proven time and time again that they're versatile enough and have way more to offer, which is a good thing in my opinion. Even though I don't really like One More Light, for example, that doesn't mean I disregard anything they put out after Meteora/Minutes to Midnight due to its lack of heaviness. A Thousand Suns is the perfect example of this. I understand how you might go into this album hoping for more "punchiness", as you said, because I felt like that back when this album came out and I wasn't digging it. Now I curse myself for taking too long to understand how much I actually like this album. Regarding your highlight tracks, I think we only match on The Catalyst: my other top picks have to be Waiting for the End, Robot Boy and The Messenger (and Requiem!). But I wouldn't be surprised if some of those tracks eventually grew on you as you keep listening to it. Wonderful album. I really, really like this one; I'd easily rank it among their top records. (Been a while since the last time I commented on one of your videos, Molly, but I've been watching and revisiting them all along! Keep them coming!) 😄
I come back to this album from time to time. It's such a great album listening from beginning to end. Thank you Molly for another outstanding review. I'm always glad to watch your videos because it reminds me of these albums I haven't heard for a while and the renewed feelings I had when I first listened to them, and also it's interesting to hear your opinion on them as someone hearing for the first time. Keep it up!
This entire album is pure ear candy. The album was never supposed to have singles. It's meant to be listened to front-to-back. This album is also structured like a clasical orchestra-style work, like the Faure' Requiem, or Handel's Messiah. The little 10-30 second tracks are supposed to tie each section together. The is an Introduction, Movements 1, 2, interlude, Movement 3, Finale, and Epilogue. Listen for the breaks.
I know a lot of people don't really enjoy this album, but honestly this one is their best written one. Also can't wait for Living Things, that one is an awesome mix of the first 2 albums with the electronics of the last 2
It's amazing the turn around this album has had in the fanbase. When this came out, many people considered it their worst at the time. It has since come to be seen as their most ambitious and conceptual, and many people's favorite. I know I've come to love it a lot.
So the person talking in "The Radience" is J. Robert Oppenheimer....and yeah both this album and Minutes to Midnight have a sort of..nuclear war theme going on.
@@guegaish yea, right. I used to drive my car every single day for literally years having only several cds at hand as my only option. So I gave a thousand suns a thousand runs, from start to finish. Almost every track there is insanely good and could be labeled as my favourite at some point. But waiting for the end simply outlived every other track for me and i still feel excited every time i start listening to it (mb cuz it's perfect for singing along ngl)
One of my favorite theories about this album is that its centered around nuclear warfare; the album name “A Thousand Suns” and the album artwork seems like a negative photo of a explosion
Hi Molly, I enjoyed your reaction. This album sounds awesome. It captures the 2010 sound of music around that time. Your channel is awesome! It is great because It is fun chatting to you about different music, artists and bands
My second favorite Linkin Park album. When I first heard it earlier this year, I loved it so much that I listened to the whole thing every day for like two weeks lol. Still doesn't beat Minutes To Midnight though imo
I agree that Fallout is gloomy in sound and those reemerging lyrics of loss. But I think it's interesting how it's also a return to humanity. Wisdom Justice and Love saw MLK (a figure of pure love, revolution and hope) fade into a robotic artificial husk. Then after the gorgeous ascension that is Iridescent, Fallout takes robotic Mike and fades him back into the Mike we know. I have my own thoughts on what it means, but I'd love to get a different take on what it could mean. Ultimately, this is my all time favorite album and I've been hype since you first began the LP journey to finally experience it. When I was young, this taught me who Mario Savio and Oppenhemier were and introduced me to MLK's greatest speech imo. They reached for the stars and I believe they nailed it. They would never go this experimental again (spoiler alert) and I'm glad they stopped here. It's perfect to my subjective taste. The Dark Side of the Moon for the 21st century.
Ya gotta give it to Linkin Park for making an album that feels so apocalyptic and yet feels so spiritual and existential. And yeah i too feel like The Catalyst is the climax of the album while The Messenger gives the "message" that even after cataclysmic destruction....life can still rise out of the ashes.
"Are they even a metal band at this point?" I feel like they intentionally receded from metal in Minutes to Midnight, people criticized it for not being metal enough, and Mike's like "Good. Here's another Linkin Park album. Stop putting us in a box."
YEEEEEEEESSSSSS, SHE LISTENED TO IT, THIS MY SECOND FAVORITE ALBUM BY THEM AND IS MY THIRD FAVORITE ALBUM OF ALL TIME, but some things to note is that this album is about Nuclear Warfare, which explains the political speeches like the Body's Upon The Gears speech by Ivo Rosario at the start and ending of Wretches And Kings, A Time To Break Silence speech by MLK in Wisdom, Justice, and Love, and of course, at the beginning of the album, Mr. Oppenheimer. This album was produced in 2 years, with them recording 8 months. Something that you did notice that was cool was the constant cycle of hope and despair with the album. Now I'm waiting for LIVING THINGS
I remember being disappointed when it first came out but over the years it grew on me. Pretty good album. Waiting For The End, Blackout, Wretches And Kings, and The Catalyst are some of my favorites on the album. Linkin Park has a new album coming out next week.
I used to be a "rock/metal" fan of Linkin Park, and while I still don't like most of their later 2017 work, I recently started really giving a chance to more of their albums and immediatly got addicted to A Thousand Suns. I put on this album for the first time two weeks ago, and since listened to it more times that I would like to admit😂 I love Linkin Park and so excited for their new album coming out next week!🎉
Found your channel just by accident. Awesome videos! I strongly recommend you listen and react to some of these bands/artists: Ministry, Gary Numan, Fear Factory, Clan of Xymox, Sixth June, Front 242, Skinny Puppy, Coil, Recoil, She Past Away, Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, The Cure, Clan of Xymox, Vast, Sponge, Rammstein, Lebanon Hannover, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, John Carpenter, Jan Hammer, Peter Gabriel, Clannad, Enya, Shocking Blue, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kleenex, Liliput, The Pixies, The Breeders, Veruca Salt, Throwing Muses, The White Stripes, Tomahawk, YES, Rush, The Human League, A Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons...
Great reaction. Not my favourite LP album but still a good one. Minus the first two no Linkin Park album sounds alike and that's what I dig most.Standout tracks here are Blackout, Wretches and Kings and Catalyst for me. Same LP, different channel.
@mollyesanborn absolutely. By the time they got to this album it was time for a full on transition. Minutes to midnight was a slight evolution. A thousand suns has it fully realized. Living things isn't too different, it's just a thousand suns if it was more of a standard album. But it's got good songs on it at least.
I'd say just keeping going through the albums. The next one, Living Things, is my 2nd favorite after A Thousand Suns. It has kind of a mix of the A Thousand Suns vibe with the older stuff, although without the cohesive storyline element that A Thousand Suns has.
Really like this album. After the mediocre gray of Minutes to Midnight it was something really fresh and new. To me, A Thousand Suns is the album where Linkin Park found the perfect sound for themselves. You can feel how comfortable they are with it. But because the album was received mostly negatively they didn't develop this sound further and it's really sad.
I don't think thats correct, they did develop this sound, linkin park has always been a kind of a 'jack of all trades' when it comes to styles and sounds. In later albums they combined these sounds and included some new ideas. Now we just need to see what direction they are taking on this new era with Emily.
It's really interesting to see how, over time, more and more people have come to appreciate this album. If you're not familiar with Linkin Park, the initial reception of this album was highly divisive. Many fans, especially those who loved their first two albums, strongly disliked it at first. Personally, as a massive LP fan, I loved it from the start and it pretty much has been one of my favorite albums ever since.
If you're asking if Linkin Park is even a metal band at this point here, wait until you hear their album "One More Light" (not saying it's a bad album but yeah, it's ..different, even moreso than this album)
the beat of WHEN THEY COME FOR ME is lot similar to Indian classic tabla beats...I think they adapted and recreated this Indian beating style into the drums
When they come for me wretches and kings and catalyst had no reason to go that hard 😈🤘🏻 Edit: I could karaoke those if I could Edit2: can you do Living things next, PLEEEEEASE
We need you to react to skills in pills by till Lindemann. He was the singer of Rammstein and it's in English. And boy, those lyrics..... You'll find out
The Album was OK! It does have some tracks that I like. The Catalyst, waiting for the end, and When it comes to me. The question that I have now, is which album do you like the most? It was a tough decision, but I went with Meteora. That album also got me through a bad break up, as well as some other personal stuff. Trust me I wanted to pick Hybrid Theory, but Meteora improved on everything from Hybrid Theory. Also, the new album comes out November 15th and I am nervous about listening to the album with Emily Armstrong as the lead singer. Though I will give her a chance.
Linkin Park's music genre is Linkin Park Linkin Park is not Nu metal, pop, hip hop or rock. They created their own genre, namely the Linkin Park Genre. Even though they have different musical styles, they still have their own characteristics, that's why I love this band.
may i request for you to review to probably my favourite album; unleash the archers - apex it's a power metal concept album with female fronted lead.. i recommend to go in it blind before you look up the overarching story of the album so you can speculate and have your own interpretation of what's the album is about.. it's definitely a fun listen so hope you enjoy it as much as i do..👍🏻
Always loved Linkin Park. Got introduced to them with the first album ouy the gate and when i was younger Minutes to midnight didnt work for me but going back growing up i love all their albums but this one...idk. opposite to some who said they just cant, didnt work. It just hit me like oh this is the type of music specifically i like. Even more than what i thought i liked. Tribal drums electronic beat type shit lol
It's not the best but it's still fantastic it's aged well and deserves respect rip chester And respect to Emily on the future of linkin park she is good
2010: I hated this Album
2024: I love this Album. Its the best one
Couldn't agree more. I was younger and dumb back then. Now, I appreciate the different direction they took. It's their best album.
The album is fine, not something I would listen to on a regular basis. I wouldn't hold it on high level as the previous 3 albums (or living things) but I may break this album out from time to time.
Guess I was older than my age back then
Its been my favorite album since it dropped I wont Lie and thats as part of the fan base that felt like Minutes to Midnight was a Miss; Its not that I wanted them to sound like Hybrid theory forever. Just that I still think MTM is their least listenable album.
This is one place where I’m cool with being a ‘hipster’. A Thousand Suns was my favorite LP album from my first listen.
One of the most underrated albums ever
This is a concept album about human fears such as nuclear warfare, hence the album name, some track names and the industrial sounds. Also, the man speaking in The Radiance is Robert Oppenheimer :)
And "Jornada del Muerto" is the location of the Trinity Site. During that song, Mike is saying in Japanese "Lift Me Up, Let Me Go" as is a repeated theme throughout the album. And in "Wisdom Justice And Love" that is a speech from MLK Jr. And also features Mario Savio in Wretches And Kings. Lots of references throughout the album.
Don’t forget the previous album was “Minutes To Midnight” a reference to the doomsday clock and imminent nuclear war.
I like to think of The Catalyst as the actual closer to the album and The Messenger being more like an epilogue
Well said, I completely agree!
@@mollyesanborni think you really ruined this for yourself... instead to make a video about whole albums you could had made videos about every single song ... especially reactions to music videos
many metal songs have music videos... and those videos are really cool
you would have had content for ages
@nicosilva8724 the messenger is the closing credits, the catalyst is the climax. Just like danger days, kids from yesterday climax, or overall point. While goodnight dr death and vampire money is the falling action.
@@tanelviil9149 Not necessarily. There's a ton of re-uploading and re-editing to avoid copyright flags for singular songs. Ultimately, the time/energy investment to pay-off rate has to be considered, and it depends on the nuance of each reactors overall channel goals.
If we go by the concept of the album, The Catalyst was the nuclear war; very electronic, lots of alarm-like sounds, robotic, pessimistic. The Messenger is the aftermath; stripped down, acoustic, passionate, hopefully. Technology destroyed, back to the stone age.
I’ve always said A Thousand Suns is probably LP’s best album. It’s cool to see that sentiment growing as the years go on. There is such a beautiful yet haunting atmosphere throughout and the cohesiveness from song to song is unmatched in their discography IMO. Glad you finally caught it. Also, the rest of their albums are really solid. Even One More Light. Let’s keep this train going!
Btw as others have already mentioned but this album is a conceptual album with an anti war anti nuclear proliferation message. Essentially telling the emotional story of human conflict leading to our inevitable destruction "burning inside the fires of a thousands suns" its personally my favorite Linkin Park album mostly for nostolgia but when i was 11 when this came out, it helped me start to think about the wider world around me and society and our role in the world. I credit chester and mike for inspiring my political worldview based on empathy and wanting to help others.
Also fun fact idk if anyone told you this yet but the album cover is an editied photo from the US army. The photo depicts the first few nanoseconds after a nuclear bomb goes off. Its the first moment of the fireball. The photo was taken in the 1950s when america was doing testing on new type of nuclear weapons.
Thanks for the comment! I didn't know that about the cover art, it's interesting because I actually thought it was the abstract outline of a dove or something, the antithesis of a nuclear bomb blast.
@@mollyesanborn 12:13 yes honey you hit the spot. After Meteora Mike turned LP into his hip hop solo project, which has nothing to do with original LP, and that was really sad, but finally with Emily they returned to the starting point and made LP what is was at it's best. If you still did not listen to FROM ZERO you missed a lot
I don't know if you read comments, but i watched few of your reactions to LP, KoRn and more. I honestly recommend you "Post Traumatic" album from Mike Shinoda. This album was made after Chester passed away. It's about some of mental struggles that Mike had to overcome, but also about the journey in healing and understanding his mental health. That's an underrated album, but one that all LP fans should listen to, at least once.
Ooh thank you for this suggestion, I'll have to check out Post Traumatic.
i've been looking forward to this reaction! Linkin Park is one of my favorite bands. Your reactions are really genuine, it's nice seeing someone open minded about music
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel
Minutes to Midnight was Linkin Park trying things. Exploring new sounds to see if they could pull them off. This album is those ideas fully realized. A perfect blend of their aggression, beautiful melodicism, all rolled into this conceptual package. Brilliant record.
As always, terrific review! ❤
One of my favorite albums you've reviewed.
Favorite track was #3 "Burning In The Skies"
Genre - Linkin Park.... peak of their art
nope. peak was Hybrid theory. period.
This album was crucial to the development of Linkin Park's sound. A very controversial album at the time, and no matter where anyone lands on it, the experimentation on this album helps make a better, more creative Linkin Park. Mike learned a lot from this album and its foray into heavy electronics.
This album also was a concept album, which added to the weirdness. A year ago when you did Minutes to Midnight, i mentiojed Oppenheimer was the perfect movie to watch before listening to this hahaha the album is mostly about nuclear extinction, about human self destruction.
Those themes and the emotions within are timeless. They truly held nothing back for this vision.
Yeah, a lot of experimentation with the electronic side to their sound, they definitely embraced that on A Thousand Suns. You can really hear Mike's talent to strongly on this record. I still haven't seen Oppenheimer yet, I'll have to give it a watch.
@mollyesanborn yes, I look forward to you seeing how he blends what he learned with their more traditional sounds, and other new directions in the next two albums! First song right off the next album Living Things, you get why they went this way for this album and where they want to go. They never wanted to be boxed into one genre, and they always adhere to that even if they bring back some of their traditional sound here and there. Last year I was sorely missing Linkin Park and said so in my comment for MTM, and now they're back and it's just so great to see the evolution continue, even if the loss of Chester is felt 😢
I do want to mention that Mike Shinoda's solo album Post Traumatic, which covers the aftermath of Chester's passing, is also part of the evolution of the LP sound. It's mostly a rap/hip hop album, but Mike's singing and production carries on from there to new LP.
@mollyesanborn whatever you do, don't watch barbie first. Watch it after. It's like a soothing glass of water after a shot of whiskey. I say whiskey cause it's more of an adult drink. Oppenheimer made me think too much lol.
Fun fact, they even released a video game that sort of took place in this sort of world. It was called 8-Bit Rebellion and it was actually really fun to play with and connect with people around the world. You'd make your own little character and members of the band were in the world and stuff. Damn, I'm realizing little things like this are going to be lost in time at some point and people won't even remember they happened!
Oh, and when you beat the game you unlocked an unreleased track!
What was the song
@@primezilla37i know its been 2 weeks, but that song was Blackbirds.
This has always been Linkin Park’s magnum opus in my opinion. The concept and theme, the insane amount of experimentation, and of course LP’s knack for just writing really great and catchy songs!
This album was away ahead of it's time, IMO.
All the songs are great and the concept behind it is amazing. My all time favorite from Linkin Park and an underrated masterpiece, no doubt.
From 2010 until now, I still think is the best LP album
Iridescent is probably my favorite Linkin Park song, very different from all my other favorites, and though What I’ve Done, New Divide, Breaking The Habit, and Somewhere I belong come close, Iridescent just kinda clears
One of the best albums ever made in history in my opinion
This album is a fucking journey, I would really like to forget it to listen to it all over again and experience that feeling of euphoria again, it's an album that can be understood after many listens and I love it for this, a masterpiece
I was balling the first time I heard the messenger. So powerful.
I have been foaming at the mouth waiting for this reaction I adore this album so much
Forgive me for forcing y'all to wait 14 months since my last LP reaction... slightly embarrassing lol. Time really gets away from me! I hope you enjoyed the video, A Thousand Suns is a beautiful album that is another great addition to their discography. I'm glad I finally gave it a listen!
This is by far LP's most experimental album, it's a concept album about nuclear warfare and its dangers on humanity
I noticed you haven't reacted to Coheed and Cambria on your channel yet. I would kill for a Coheed and Cambria album reaction of "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness". It was always my favorite album
I'll definitely have to check out Coheed and Cambria at some point!
This album aged like fine wine
"A Thousand Suns" is their best written album. I think the best song off the album is "Waiting for the End"
this is the album that properly got me into linkin park. i did like their first two records, bit mixed on their third, but when this one was released i loved it and i kept listening to it for weeks. most fans did not like it, so i'm glad that in recent years it has gotten the love that i think it deserves.
This is the first album that they were tryin a new sound, Minutes to Midnight was their transition, and they continue more up till "one more light". And thank God, they cameback with oldschool style in '"FROM ZERO"' album.
I love your LP reactions, and this one was no exception. This album was very polarizing when it first came out however it is now widely regarded as one of their best within the fandom. Would be really cool to see you react to From Zero which comes out on 15th November.
the second half of waiting for the end is sooooooo good and always will be
This album made me realise that LP can be so much more than Meteora or Hybrid Theory. They aced the concept album feel, the writing is powerful and rich, and some tracks are packed with tons of unadulterated, raw emotion (The Messenger, Waiting for the End)... Chester's vocals at the end of "Robot Boy" are otherworldly! That's probably my favourite vocal delivery by him on this album, together with The Messenger: the backing vocals at the end of the song, when he's shouting his lungs out (you mentioned the contrast between the intensity of his delivery and the more electronic tracks on top of it)... You mentioned that as well throughout The Messenger, when Chester sung "those angel voices"... He does pierce you
I think Linkin Park has a metal side to them that will never go away and many fans will constantly expect it from them. However, they've proven time and time again that they're versatile enough and have way more to offer, which is a good thing in my opinion. Even though I don't really like One More Light, for example, that doesn't mean I disregard anything they put out after Meteora/Minutes to Midnight due to its lack of heaviness. A Thousand Suns is the perfect example of this. I understand how you might go into this album hoping for more "punchiness", as you said, because I felt like that back when this album came out and I wasn't digging it. Now I curse myself for taking too long to understand how much I actually like this album.
Regarding your highlight tracks, I think we only match on The Catalyst: my other top picks have to be Waiting for the End, Robot Boy and The Messenger (and Requiem!). But I wouldn't be surprised if some of those tracks eventually grew on you as you keep listening to it.
Wonderful album. I really, really like this one; I'd easily rank it among their top records.
(Been a while since the last time I commented on one of your videos, Molly, but I've been watching and revisiting them all along! Keep them coming!) 😄
A Thousand Suns is a very good album , I rate it their 4th best.
This album is a Masterpiece!
I come back to this album from time to time. It's such a great album listening from beginning to end. Thank you Molly for another outstanding review. I'm always glad to watch your videos because it reminds me of these albums I haven't heard for a while and the renewed feelings I had when I first listened to them, and also it's interesting to hear your opinion on them as someone hearing for the first time. Keep it up!
This entire album is pure ear candy.
The album was never supposed to have singles. It's meant to be listened to front-to-back.
This album is also structured like a clasical orchestra-style work, like the Faure' Requiem, or Handel's Messiah. The little 10-30 second tracks are supposed to tie each section together. The is an Introduction, Movements 1, 2, interlude, Movement 3, Finale, and Epilogue. Listen for the breaks.
This is my favorite album of Linkin Park; its so different but yet so well thought out.
I know a lot of people don't really enjoy this album, but honestly this one is their best written one.
Also can't wait for Living Things, that one is an awesome mix of the first 2 albums with the electronics of the last 2
It's amazing the turn around this album has had in the fanbase. When this came out, many people considered it their worst at the time. It has since come to be seen as their most ambitious and conceptual, and many people's favorite. I know I've come to love it a lot.
You gotta hear the next album LIVING THINGS. It’s a return to form from their 1st three albums!
The last song always makes me cry 😭
The emotion really comes through in Chester's voice on that track, I agree!
So the person talking in "The Radience" is J. Robert Oppenheimer....and yeah both this album and Minutes to Midnight have a sort of..nuclear war theme going on.
Thanks for letting me know!
When this album released a good chunk of fans hated it, I on the other hand felt this was their best album yet
One of the only albums I have downloaded in lossless. LP's best album
Waiting for the end is simply the best song ever produced
Catalyst
Not even the best in the album.
@@guegaish yea, right. I used to drive my car every single day for literally years having only several cds at hand as my only option. So I gave a thousand suns a thousand runs, from start to finish. Almost every track there is insanely good and could be labeled as my favourite at some point. But waiting for the end simply outlived every other track for me and i still feel excited every time i start listening to it (mb cuz it's perfect for singing along ngl)
listen to more music man
@@TheBeast-LPTV ok. what exactly should i listen to? enlighten me. i promise i will. i would be grateful
One of my favorite theories about this album is that its centered around nuclear warfare; the album name “A Thousand Suns” and the album artwork seems like a negative photo of a explosion
Hi Molly, I enjoyed your reaction. This album sounds awesome. It captures the 2010 sound of music around that time. Your channel is awesome! It is great because It is fun chatting to you about different music, artists and bands
I love these Linkin Park reaction, keep em comming :D
YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE
My second favorite Linkin Park album. When I first heard it earlier this year, I loved it so much that I listened to the whole thing every day for like two weeks lol. Still doesn't beat Minutes To Midnight though imo
I agree that Fallout is gloomy in sound and those reemerging lyrics of loss. But I think it's interesting how it's also a return to humanity. Wisdom Justice and Love saw MLK (a figure of pure love, revolution and hope) fade into a robotic artificial husk. Then after the gorgeous ascension that is Iridescent, Fallout takes robotic Mike and fades him back into the Mike we know. I have my own thoughts on what it means, but I'd love to get a different take on what it could mean.
Ultimately, this is my all time favorite album and I've been hype since you first began the LP journey to finally experience it. When I was young, this taught me who Mario Savio and Oppenhemier were and introduced me to MLK's greatest speech imo. They reached for the stars and I believe they nailed it. They would never go this experimental again (spoiler alert) and I'm glad they stopped here. It's perfect to my subjective taste. The Dark Side of the Moon for the 21st century.
Ya gotta give it to Linkin Park for making an album that feels so apocalyptic and yet feels so spiritual and existential. And yeah i too feel like The Catalyst is the climax of the album while The Messenger gives the "message" that even after cataclysmic destruction....life can still rise out of the ashes.
"Are they even a metal band at this point?" I feel like they intentionally receded from metal in Minutes to Midnight, people criticized it for not being metal enough, and Mike's like "Good. Here's another Linkin Park album. Stop putting us in a box."
It was an okay album
When they come for me is my favorite track off of it,still listen to it on a regular basis
yes, finally. more LP journey please!
YEEEEEEEESSSSSS, SHE LISTENED TO IT, THIS MY SECOND FAVORITE ALBUM BY THEM AND IS MY THIRD FAVORITE ALBUM OF ALL TIME, but some things to note is that this album is about Nuclear Warfare, which explains the political speeches like the Body's Upon The Gears speech by Ivo Rosario at the start and ending of Wretches And Kings, A Time To Break Silence speech by MLK in Wisdom, Justice, and Love, and of course, at the beginning of the album, Mr. Oppenheimer. This album was produced in 2 years, with them recording 8 months. Something that you did notice that was cool was the constant cycle of hope and despair with the album. Now I'm waiting for LIVING THINGS
I remember being disappointed when it first came out but over the years it grew on me. Pretty good album. Waiting For The End, Blackout, Wretches And Kings, and The Catalyst are some of my favorites on the album. Linkin Park has a new album coming out next week.
I used to be a "rock/metal" fan of Linkin Park, and while I still don't like most of their later 2017 work, I recently started really giving a chance to more of their albums and immediatly got addicted to A Thousand Suns. I put on this album for the first time two weeks ago, and since listened to it more times that I would like to admit😂
I love Linkin Park and so excited for their new album coming out next week!🎉
Found your channel just by accident. Awesome videos! I strongly recommend you listen and react to some of these bands/artists: Ministry, Gary Numan, Fear Factory, Clan of Xymox, Sixth June, Front 242, Skinny Puppy, Coil, Recoil, She Past Away, Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, The Cure, Clan of Xymox, Vast, Sponge, Rammstein, Lebanon Hannover, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, John Carpenter, Jan Hammer, Peter Gabriel, Clannad, Enya, Shocking Blue, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kleenex, Liliput, The Pixies, The Breeders, Veruca Salt, Throwing Muses, The White Stripes, Tomahawk, YES, Rush, The Human League, A Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons...
Oh she's listened to Nine Inch Nails, in fact one of her very first videos was her ranking all of NIN's albums. same with Deftones.
Please do the rest of their albums and their new one too!! I think total there's only 2 or 3 left including the yet to be released album
I know a lot of people love this album, but if I'm being honest it never really did it for me, but that's what's great about music, to each their own.
Great reaction. Not my favourite LP album but still a good one. Minus the first two no Linkin Park album sounds alike and that's what I dig most.Standout tracks here are Blackout, Wretches and Kings and Catalyst for me.
Same LP, different channel.
Check out the hidden vocals of Robot Boy. It’s heartbreaking 😢
Been waiting for this :) funny how mad everyone was when linkin park released this one
oppenheimer, mario savio, Martin Luthe King speechs
I mean arguably there were only two metal songs on minutes to midnight. Those being given up and no more sorrow.
True, I guess they've always kinda done their own thing and thrown genre out the window. This album I suppose it was even more noticeable.
@mollyesanborn absolutely. By the time they got to this album it was time for a full on transition. Minutes to midnight was a slight evolution. A thousand suns has it fully realized. Living things isn't too different, it's just a thousand suns if it was more of a standard album. But it's got good songs on it at least.
Bleed it Out is also a heavy song. Very nice classic rock song.
@lucasdallabara7132 that's a great point I forgot about that. I'm not against calling it classic rock. But God does that make me feel old.
@@lucasdallabara7132 it's pretty energetic, but it's not metal though
I LOVE ATS
I'd say just keeping going through the albums. The next one, Living Things, is my 2nd favorite after A Thousand Suns. It has kind of a mix of the A Thousand Suns vibe with the older stuff, although without the cohesive storyline element that A Thousand Suns has.
Molly You're amazing
Really like this album. After the mediocre gray of Minutes to Midnight it was something really fresh and new. To me, A Thousand Suns is the album where Linkin Park found the perfect sound for themselves. You can feel how comfortable they are with it. But because the album was received mostly negatively they didn't develop this sound further and it's really sad.
I don't think thats correct, they did develop this sound, linkin park has always been a kind of a 'jack of all trades' when it comes to styles and sounds. In later albums they combined these sounds and included some new ideas. Now we just need to see what direction they are taking on this new era with Emily.
Finally linkin park🔥, can't wait for "Living Things " album
It's really interesting to see how, over time, more and more people have come to appreciate this album. If you're not familiar with Linkin Park, the initial reception of this album was highly divisive. Many fans, especially those who loved their first two albums, strongly disliked it at first.
Personally, as a massive LP fan, I loved it from the start and it pretty much has been one of my favorite albums ever since.
If you're asking if Linkin Park is even a metal band at this point here, wait until you hear their album "One More Light" (not saying it's a bad album but yeah, it's ..different, even moreso than this album)
I'll definitely have to give it a listen!
They've never just been a "metal" band. They are very whatever they want to be
ATS for me simply the best album of LP.
the beat of WHEN THEY COME FOR ME is lot similar to Indian classic tabla beats...I think they adapted and recreated this Indian beating style into the drums
When they come for me wretches and kings and catalyst had no reason to go that hard 😈🤘🏻
Edit: I could karaoke those if I could
Edit2: can you do Living things next, PLEEEEEASE
My favorite album from them!
If I had to make any recommendations it would be Pool Kids - Pool Kids. One of the best openers to any album ever also
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll be sure to add Pool Kids to my list :)
This album’s pretty good, but you should do Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division.
Also would love to see you reacting to Sound Awake by Karnivool
Great review of this album.
ı think it's the best album of lp
Complete the LP discography? :-D
Amazing album
If you're in for the heavier ones, I'd definitely recommend The Hunting Party album!
We need you to react to skills in pills by till Lindemann. He was the singer of Rammstein and it's in English. And boy, those lyrics..... You'll find out
I'll make sure that it's on my list, thank you for the suggestion!
The Album was OK! It does have some tracks that I like. The Catalyst, waiting for the end, and When it comes to me. The question that I have now, is which album do you like the most? It was a tough decision, but I went with Meteora. That album also got me through a bad break up, as well as some other personal stuff. Trust me I wanted to pick Hybrid Theory, but Meteora improved on everything from Hybrid Theory. Also, the new album comes out November 15th and I am nervous about listening to the album with Emily Armstrong as the lead singer. Though I will give her a chance.
The most underrated album on earth.
Linkin Park's music genre is Linkin Park
Linkin Park is not Nu metal, pop, hip hop or rock. They created their own genre, namely the Linkin Park Genre.
Even though they have different musical styles, they still have their own characteristics, that's why I love this band.
blackout is my favourite lp song, miss fifa 11 days 😢
may i request for you to review to probably my favourite album; unleash the archers - apex
it's a power metal concept album with female fronted lead.. i recommend to go in it blind before you look up the overarching story of the album so you can speculate and have your own interpretation of what's the album is about.. it's definitely a fun listen so hope you enjoy it as much as i do..👍🏻
My favorite LP album os The Hunting Party, maybe you can listen someday, its to underated
Pleaaaaaseee listen to soen albums its amazing
Could you tell me the name of the tune and artist in the intro? Shazam shows "Blast" by Mike Sabath, but I can't listen to it anywhere.
Always loved Linkin Park. Got introduced to them with the first album ouy the gate and when i was younger Minutes to midnight didnt work for me but going back growing up i love all their albums but this one...idk. opposite to some who said they just cant, didnt work. It just hit me like oh this is the type of music specifically i like. Even more than what i thought i liked. Tribal drums electronic beat type shit lol
“Midnights to minute didn’t work for me” BRO WHY ITS SO GOOD
@Godless-Being it does now lmao
It's not the best but it's still fantastic it's aged well and deserves respect rip chester
And respect to Emily on the future of linkin park she is good
I’m this video’s 420th like
Please react to Limp Bizkit
Dude you gotta listen to heavy weather by weather report
React to 'Fear of a Blank Planet' by Porcupine Tree, please🙏🙏🙏
Except, chester don't write sht for Linkin Park. Most of it is from Mike..