Classical Composer hears LINKIN PARK: NUMB for the first time | The Daily Doug (Episode 744)

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to music from Linkin Park for the first time on the channel. And, I'm starting with one of their biggest hits, Numb. The music for this song is relatively simple, but the authentic and raw delivery is (in my opinion) part of the reason why this song has resonated with so many people around the world. I'm happy to finally start catching up with this band's music. I hope you enjoy!
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[@Ares6935]

I'm of the mind that Linkin Park was a HUGE reason that millennials and the newer generations have been so open about mental health. They got a whole generation through teenage depression

[@hopeflorence6748]

Linkin Park could articulate the myriads of pain that we felt. All of my friends and I were huge Linkin Park fans, they addressed issues which touched us all. I love Linkin Park & Chester. They’re the Nirvana for the millennials

[@pyrox7777]

One of them here!

[@miahan8988]

They got me through my heaviest depression. Chester put into words things I haven’t even realised I had felt.

[@miahan8988]

It also tells you a lot about them when my teenage self heavily related to this song (I also didn’t have good relationship with my parents), and back then I din’t even speak fluent English yet.

[@arianewinter4266]

Yeah, and IT never feels Like glorifying IT or giving Up, there IS Always fight, Hope or comfort, Just something to keep moving

[@user-be2jq9ry7y]

RIP Chester, genius singer and beautiful heart

[@MC-kz2sk]

When he died a little piece of me did too, his voice got me through so many painful events in my life.

[@chrisvickers7928]

He loved Chris Cornell and he committed suicide shortly after Chris, a double tragedy..

[@ChesterWillNeverDie]

Честер-БОГ

[@samirSch]

He's John Podesta's secret son, abused in childhood, and he was murdered, same as Avicii and Chris Cornell who was working with Anthony Bourdain in a documentary about child trafficking and abuse, all before they got su1c1d3d.

[@Benjamin-fy3py]

Big part of Linkin Park's success is their ability to point what people can live in life. Meteora and Hybrid Theory touch an entire 2000's generation with the feeling that they aren't alone in the process of life and people singing they all belong to this.

[@sri-kaushalramana437]

it also is timeless music too. there will always be teenagers who are struggling mentally or go through bad stretches in their lives who find their music relatable. and their hooks and choruses are memorable and catchy as hell too.

[@teresawelter7530]

Yep, they where definitely a big part of my childhood/early teens in the 2000's. I'm not a native English speaker so it's been incredibly powerful to rediscover LP with much better understanding recently ❤

[@Benjamin-fy3py]

@@teresawelter7530 Same for me, english was not my language but, their way of building songs is so clear that it's easy to understand everything. I remember the first time i watch the video clip from Numb, Breaking the habit or Crawling, the meaning was so obvious, that i perfectly understand what they were talking about.

[@torhne]

I still know both albums word for word. RIP Chester and Im glad to see Mike and the rest are keeping it going.

[@ginasantiano7175]

My son Jesse begged me to listen to Linkin Park...after he passed away at 17 in 2005 Chester's voice got me through some rough times...God bless you Chester...you helped me through so much ❤

[@ChesterWillNeverDie]

Соболезную вам.Честер действительно стольким помог,разделив их чувства,дав почувствовать,что они не одиноки.Честер-лучший.

[@satoricrush]

When you delve into Chester's life and all his abuse, you understand where he drew from and feel his pain.

[@Neo2681]

Given up, Crawling, One More Light, What I've Done....truthfully their entire catalogue is just awesome and to me filled with so much emotion. But those, are ones I'd listen to

[@Doug.Helvering]

One of my good friends and Team members John keeps recommending these, I'm sure I will get to them as I begin my full venture into this band and sonic realm 👍

[@Feercholain]

@@Doug.Helvering Specially Given Up, it has one of the longest screams ever recorded, just amazing. RIP Chester

[@charlieScene393]

Yea and check live from them 😎

[@Wirenfeldt1990]

@@Doug.Helveringmake sure you do the live version of Given Up though boss

[@LongandWeirdName]

Two words for you, Neo. Roads Untraveled.

[@Mr_Mumbles]

Rest In Peace to Chester. He was able to touch a lot of people. They say he had the voice of an angel and screamed like a demon. It is true. The band is legendary and he was a big part of their success.

[@arianewinter4266]

The Thing IS, a Lot of people try to BE edgy but with His Lyrics you Just feel how real IT IS, how He intimatly knows what He Sings about

[@jakegelfand759]

You should listen to Linkin Park’s live rendition of Given Up. Chester holds his scream for 17 seconds, it’s unbelievable

[@vacuumssuck26]

I second this, it's breathtaking both literally and figuratively

[@JariJuslin]

The range of emotion on the live performances is staggering. He's super gentle toward his fans and people who hurt, and then screams out at his demons and people who hurt him.

[@FlagerMiszcz]

17 seconds isnt that much

[@jakegelfand759]

@@FlagerMiszcz if you’re doing it from a rested state in a controlled environment sure, but live on stage halfway through a set when you’ve already started exhausting yourself and working the hell out of your throat…. that is no small feat

[@nolaspeaker5656]

@@FlagerMiszczYou try it.

[@faithhofeldt2283]

These are lyrics that you feel to your very core. I was turning 40 when i first heard Linkin Park, and it brought so much to the surface, from my teen years through my adulthood.

[@showdoglq]

I only really discovered them in the last year or so, and I'm 45 now. It makes me sad that I missed out on their music when Chester was still alive.

[@kriijan3747]

Like for many of us, Linkin Park was one of my gateways into metal. They are part of the reason why I love the music I love today. Chester's death was a gut punch, and to this day I still get a bit teary eyed when I hear his voice.

[@chris61986]

Honestly, I was such a huge fan. Even loved their evolution where they moved away from traditional rock. I couldn't even listen to them for a long time after.

[@raeuberchen2013]

I cry like a baby every time I hear his voice.

[@MC-kz2sk]

I can listen to him but I still find myself crying randomly when I do.

[@ChesterWillNeverDie]

По факту.Честер лучший из лучших.

[@thehopefulgamer1075]

This music also meant a lot to my generation, the people who were in high school at that time. He spoke to the pains, angers, and frustrations that many people including myself felt were being ignored or downplayed by the adults and authorities in our lives. Having someone give voice to those feelings meant the world. Thank your for everything, and RIP Chester

[@wcgems]

I'm 55 and when this song came out I felt it in my soul . Its like I was hearing my dad and I's relationship.

[@eroica8129]

52, same with me. It was great growing up with 80s music, but we didn't have lyrics like these and I felt pretty alone with my narcissistic mother. I recognized myself a lot in their music and felt less alone.

[@Erelio]

56 here, I still feel it in my soul .

[@mazder360]

Chester should have had a long life being loved by fans of his art. They gave so many angsty teens a community, and a voice to the angst, it's just so sad he also had that angst and couldn't overcome it

[@NissanZaxima]

RIP Chester Bennington. He was so unique and talented.

[@kizunadragon9]

the very first time i heard Hybrid Theory when it came out my first reaction was "im not alone, these guys feel just like I do"

[@iamded.]

Linkin' Park was go-to listening through turbulent teenage years, and now in my 30's they hold a strong nostalgia. Thanks for journeying through this track with us Doug, I look forward to you experiencing more.

[@dominickestrada214]

I remember when I bought Hybrid Theory I played that constantly on my CD player almost everywhere I went. Such a great band and by far my all time favorite band. Chester is very much missed by us all.

[@FlfyCats17]

Growing up as a fan of this band, I was always told my friends and family that metal like this "isn't real music". Seeing reaction videos from mature folk like you brings so much joy to my soul, seeing people actually analyze this for the ART that it is. I'll never stop loving this type of music, it's all so good.

[@TheLowstef]

They have a lot of great songs. "In the end" is super popular. "Crawling" is awesome. "Given up" has a VERY STRONG live version with ALL of the emotion. And so many more... But... "One more light" is putting tears in my eyes right now, just thinking about it

[@theblacklion40]

In the End was the first song I listened to over and over again. And to this day I can't listen to "One More Light" without crying..

[@jacevess7556]

My teenage years were these guys

[@paulfranklin8636]

Your teens my 50s....and still 20yrs later

[@silasthefish]

same

[@jacevess7556]

I can relate more now than I could as a teen. Really love Chesters voice in this. You can feel the emotion.

[@nsgobbi]

@@jacevess7556He always sounded authentic.

[@emdivine]

@@paulfranklin8636 it's incredible to see how they managed to not just touch on a generational struggle, but sing of an entire plague that had gone largely unaddressed by society. I've seen quite a lot of different ages stated in this comment section... Touching the hearts and minds of so many

[@jameshenryk]

Linkin Park has such an impressive back catalogue of songs i dont think there is one song i dislike

[@MetalGuyReacts]

I got to see Linkin Park live during the Summer Sanitarium tour in 2003. It was Metallica, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Deftones, and Mudvayne. Outstanding show! I was only 14. No idea why my mom let me go to that show lol. Chester took a minute during a song to remind the audience, there were 5,000 people on the floor of a sold out 65,000 person arena, that we should pickup anyone who falls in the mosh! Even if you don't know them, pick them up. He seemed to genuinely care that people were being safe. Not 2 minutes into the next song, I get knocked down in the mosh and two huge dudes snapped me right back to my feet. I thanked them profusely and the show carried on. I couldn't hear for 2 days after that show and I'd watch it again, anytime.

[@kratino]

Thanks for reminding me of the year. I remember Robert had recently joined Metallica.

[@JesseBergquist13]

One of the most beautiful Linkin Park songs is The Little Things Give You Away. It's not a very well known song, but very much worth to check out!

[@barryfastcars25]

This album is still such a banger. I will go from Ride the Lighting to Meteora with out any shame.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

You shouldn't have to say "without any shame". Don't let the Metal Elitists dictate what type of Metal you listen to. Metal is Metal, whether it's Thrash Metal or Nu-Metal.

[@FuzedBox]

@@sidneyvandykeii3169 Metal elitist here. I will also go from Ride the Lightning to Meteora without shame, but I don't really consider them provocative; they're just enjoyable... Now I am a bit of an LP snob by way of only caring for their first two albums.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

@@FuzedBox If you aren't arguing with me, your not a true "Metal Elitist". True Metal Elitists are SNOBS. 🤣

[@boorhadly]

right there with ya.. my 2 favorite bands an 2 of all time fav albums

[@aanadirbloodblade905]

Two amazing albums

[@EmzMc]

It was actually beautiful to watch someone listen to this song for the first time. Numb saved my life. You should listen to so many of their songs that I don’t even know where to start. From the Inside Faint Leave Out All The Rest Shadow of the Day - this for sure! Powerless I’ll leave the list there but their songs are always deep with so many layers and ways to find meaning. RIP Chester B ❤️‍🩹🤘

[@BoonesRevenge]

It still brings a tear to my eye every time I hear Chester. The band and Chester's voice touched millions of souls and mirrored the angst, anger and despair of a generation. I was lucky enough to go to 4 different live shows with them on their European tours.

[@mariarossa13]

I opened this song and group twice. First, it was Breaking the Habit, after which I got curious. The music called and pulled some strings. Back at that time I was a teen who didn't speak English fluently, I was just responding to the raw emotions behind Chester's voice. After some time I was in my late 20s and was going through my music collection on the laptop. And this time I got steamrolled by the lyrics. It finally hit me. I have never had that good relations with my mum. And it still amazes me how we are able to understand the real meaning without speaking the same language. I believe such communication, through emotions behind the lyrics, happened only 2, maybe 3 times in my life. Numb, an OST in a Kdrama Kill Me Heal Me and some Celtic folk song (I didn't remember the name, alas). It's a real talent to speak to hearts of your listeners who may not speak the same language as yours. Chester, we miss you😢

[@heytallman]

Linkin Park was one of my favorite bands in middle school and what made them great is that they evolved their sound as time went on. Their first album was straight up nu metal, their second was toned down a little and is excellent, and their album A Thousand Suns is an absolute masterpiece and very worthy of an LP lounge listen, a full on concept album where all the tracks flow together SEAMLESSLY. RIP Chester Bennington, you are very missed.

[@koololdster]

Love that you went down that rabbit hole to really understand this song. Thanks for your insight!

[@Bci_0]

Thank you for Linkin Park. I think they are a voice of my generation. They are with me from childhood and for now. The death of Chestor was sudden and devastating. I remember how my friend said: 'How can I keep listen their music? It was so supportive of me. But he couldn't bear it. How can I?' One of my favourite their song is Iridescent. Light sadness. It's about feeling empty, but it's promise. It is a promise of hope. The promise of light. Really beautiful.

[@LanguagesWithJamie]

Thank you for reacting to Linkin Park, Doug. Chester was a beautiful soul and it pains me and thousands of fans around the word to this day what happened to him Please, I encourage you to get into more of LP’s discography. Some songs will have you rocking out (mainly the first 2 albums; Hybrid Theory & Meteora), and some songs will have you in tears. So much emotion behind LP’s music, especially post 2017. It’s so sad but I’m so happy that Chester was able to share his absolute raw emotions through the power of music, for people all around the word to connect with. Powerful stuff. RIP Chester ❤

[@PenneySounds]

Their musical roots are firmly in hip hop. That was the style of composition they used, even as they included sounds from other genres. Their music started with beats and synths and samples, and then they would build on top of it with the other instruments, and then they would write the vocal parts last. Lay the track, then write the vocals. Mike Shinoda is both the producer and the primary lyricist of the band. He's the creative core of both the music and the lyrics.

[@Setres09]

Linkin Park means so much to me because of the lyrics. I started listening to them in 2000 when they dropped their first album, and I was a 14 year old girl being physically and emotionally abused by my mother. Their music was one of the biggest reasons that I never took my life. To be able to let out all the emotions and pain I felt from my life by singing along with their songs was really such a wonderful, beautiful thing. As such they will always have such a special place in my heart due to them being my source of comfort.

[@tiffymcconkey]

I love people finding LP music but it breaks my heart that they will never see, hear or feel Chester sing live. The best concerts ive been too. RIP Chester Bennington

[@leannea.8281]

I still get goosebumps when I hear this song.

[@LianteakaLia]

I listened to Linkin Park since they released their first album and I was around 7th or 8th grade when Meteora was released and their music spoke to me in a way that no other band had up until that point. At the time, my mom had crashed hard at work and was in a deep depressive period, and I was ignored at school on a good day, bullied on a bad day. I had no idea how to deal with what was happening in my life on top of trying to figure out who I actually wanted to be and it became bad enough that I felt completely withdrawn and numb to everything around me. But one of the things that helped me get up in the morning and actually go to school, that helped me endure, was listening to Linkin Park. Every song I listened to felt like it spoke to me personally, I could see myself in each and every one of them and it felt like I had found people that understood me, even if it was a band from another country that didn't even know that I existed. Listening to them made me feel like I wasn't alone. Even if it was only for a brief moment, that moment could help me through an entire day. I seriously don't know how I would have coped with school at that time in my life if it wasn't for them and their music. It's been years since we lost Chester, and to this day, I still get emotional when I listen to the early albums because I know that I'm not the only one that they helped, not the only one that saw their music as a guiding light leading them out of the darkness. Thank you, Linking Park, and blessed be, Chester.

[@qowkerf]

Now listen to some tracks from Hybrid Theory, then A Thousand Suns, then go for One More Light to get a slice across their repertoire. The band evolved their style multiple times and pretty much everything works. One More Light is the only song that makes me bawl like a toddler to this day.

[@miahan8988]

It tells you a lot about them when my teenage self heavily related to this song (I also didn’t have good relationship with my parents), and back then I din’t even speak fluent English yet.

[@KrisTheLVN]

Linkin Park gave words and names to emotions and situations that so many faced but could not describe. Their blend of styles and poetry helps to create the awareness of the duality that exists in these emotions and the path one takes in facing them. As Miriam Greenspan describes the alchemy of dark emotions can help us to find hope, joy, and peace in things we find so important in life that first give birth to fear, sorrow, and anger. So Linkin Park does so with words, music, and imagery. One can't help but hear a soul in pain in Chester's voice and words. One whom knew all too well the meaning behind each verse. A fans sign at Chester's memorial said, "You saved so many of us but in the end we couldn't save you.". Few more truer words have I heard said but reflected in the lyrics of their last album's song "Nobody Can Save Me" uttered in the attempt to give strength to others when their own strength is falling. From a pure musical stand point Chester's vocals are dualistic in nature. Angels singing of joy and redemption, demons singing of pain and damnation. All the while Shinoda, Hahn, Bourdon, Delson, and Farrell weave a tapestry of music that stirs the heart and mind along with words. During a time where so many bands and artists were beginning to crystallize and stagnate into what would become a prison, Linkin Park does what few others have. "Cause even a blueprint is a gift and a curse.". I put their evolution of style, sound, and execution up alongside Muse. I'm sorry for the lengthy comment but I thank you Doug for covering this and as many Linkin Park songs you chose to. This will aid their legacy reach as many as possible to give comfort and help to those who need it. Thank you so very much.

[@SKy_the_Thunder]

Growing up, Linkin Park's music were the exact outlet I needed as a teen during the 2000s. _"Numb"_ especially means a lot to me, because even though my parents meant well, they never quite managed to understand me in the slightest. Part of that was trauma on their end (mostly mom), and a "productivity first" mindset (mostly dad, learned from his father who grew up rebuilding post-war Germany) - and being poor didn't help. But it was also on my end, since I "learned" early on to keep everything to myself, because all my interests since early childhood were "a stupid waste of time". I still have trust issues from that. And a couple years ago I learned that I had ADHD all this time - which had been diagnosed before, but successfully ignored because "but he's so quiet!" Instead my hyperfocus got me the label "gifted", which was a whole other kind of pressure I didn't need... In that corner, feeling alienated and ignored despite seeing my parents do their best to give us as good of a life as they could, being able to blast Linkin Park at full volume felt extremely freeing. The lyrics manage to put all the shapeless thoughts in your head into coherent words, Chester's vocals are as raw and emotional as you feel at your most vulnerable points, and the heavy instrumentals combined with the surreal synths take you out of the world that hurts so much and keep your mind racing forward. It shows you that it's okay to feel that way. You're not wrong for wanting to be better, less broken. I've managed to largely sort my issues out over half a decade or so and am currently better than I remember ever being in the past. But typing this out still brought me to tears. I'm glad I had Linkin Park growing up. Chester's voice may actually have saved my life at some point or another. I just wish I could have done the same for him. Aside from _"Numb"_ my favorites of theirs are _"Breaking the Habit"_ (which also happens to be a great introduction to LP, because it gradually builds), _"Somewhere I Belong"_ and probably their most aggressive song, _"Faint"._ But honestly, especially their earlier stuff is all worth listening to.

[@paigeharrison3909]

You're telling my story.

[@Rabidpygmy]

Crawling is also autobiographical & shows a lot of history as well. Same album. To hear his voice & what he can do, watch ‘given up’ & then their cover of ‘rolling in the deep’ or Quirty. All three of those really show vocal range. Mike writes all the music- instruments etc, & getting the words to fit into a song.

[@Berkut888Gaming]

So glad you're finally reacting to them! Their popular songs are good but as a long time fan I can say that their best work lies in their least popular songs, like The Little Things Give You Away, Mark The Graves and the whole A Thousand Suns concept album.

[@user-rs8qt6en9o]

Chester isn't really trying in this one. If you want to hear him in full voice, try a live version of Breaking the Habit. Raw doesn't cover it. He inhabits the text so completely it genuinely sounds like a 15 year old boy's last five minutes. Or you could try Given Up and just let him blow your eardrums.

[@Melodymist]

One of my personal favorites from Linkin Park is "From the Inside". The mix of Chester's soft-sung sadness and screamed out rage always brings back phantom pains from deep down, and I feel so seen. Either that song or "In The End" was the very first song I heard from them. I remember being captivated by Chester's soft doe eyes in the music video of the latter. What a treasure this band is to the ones who feel hopeless, who battle depression and grapple with rage. They were a solace to many, and the fact that they cared so much for their fans, to the point of stopping their live performances when they spotted someone in the crowd being in danger, it shows that the empathy in their songs was genuine and from the heart.

[@josiebehnke2389]

this is the song my brother dedicated to my dad for a few years, it changed when my brother became a dad himself and finally realized all my dad wanted was his son to be happy and a good man.

[@00SNIVY00]

I remember hearing about Chester's death, I was at work. I wasn't invested in Linkin Park then, so it didn't hurt as much. Listening through their music now makes it so much more impactful.

[@silasthefish]

they've also got some more Nu-Metal songs as well. they experimented alot between albums. their 2nd album was always my favorite one.

[@karentony3397]

Thank you for the song. Luv from Australia 🎼❤️

[@geoffl.3247]

Linkin Park's music recognizes the struggles we all have to deal with growing up and as people living in this matrix. It makes us feel human.

[@matthewgoodA1206]

This song has grown more emotional for me over time, as I repeatedly listen to it. And this music video heavily contributes to that, portraying increased desperation, with the despondency of her just throwing paint at that canvas in a flood of emotions.

[@rostislavbrebis1001]

I appreciate that you got to know Prague. Greetings from the Czech republic. I remember when this clip came out, it was a big deal for us. Everyone was talking about it.

[@andysmith4734]

That voice.... Chester was an incredible singer

[@Fran_Claire]

As far as I remember, after Chester´s passing all the fans wanted to pay tribute to him by clicking "Numb" and several other videos by Linkin Park just to show them that he will not be forgotten.

[@sadiekincaid5310]

Linkin Park didn't reveal the meenings behind the earlier songs so that fans can interpret them to fit their own life experiences. There are several different meanings to their songs because for Chester it has 1 meaning and for Mike Shinoda it may have a different meaning to every other band members' meaning of the song. Joe Hahn directed a lot of Linkin Park's music videos during their career. All of the members are really talented with different parts of being in a band. Chester and Mike wrote together a lot but also on their own as well. They used what they each went through in life to write their songs. A lot of the time it was mental health or what was just going on in their lives at that time. Chester had the voice of an angel and the scream of a demon. Mike also does sing in some of their songs especially in the songs done after their second studio album Meteora. You can find the behind the scenes on KZbin of them making some of their albums. Here is a list of all the behind the scenes videos they have up for fans to watch: Meteora (work in progress) Collision Course (45 minute video of the behind the scenes and full concert with Jay Z) Minutes to Midnight (making of minutes to midnight) A Thousand Suns (meeting of a thousand suns) Chester and Mike both had their own second outlets for songs they each wrote that they felt won't Linkin Park songs. Mike's is Fort Minor and Chester's was Dead By Sunrise. 1 song you should react to is their cover of Adele's song Rolling in the Deep. It really shows some of the higher notes of Chester's vocal range. Chester was able to hold a scream for at least 17 seconds in the studio and on stage. If you want to hear/watch that then react to Given Up AOL sessions or Qwerty Summer Sonic 2006. Qwerty shows how quickly Chester to switch from screaming to clean vocals and back to screaming again without any problems while on stage. Chester was bullied because he was too skinny from his drug and alcohol addiction. Chester didn't tell his parents about the abuse till he wasabout 20 years old. Chester used songwriting to help deal with his feelings in a healthier manner especially after going to rehab in 2005 for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Chester was his happiest when he was on stage, in the studio, with his fans, and being with his family and friends. Chester passed away on July 20 2017 which would have been Chris Cornell's 53rd birthday.

[@gcanton7604]

The day I heard Chester had passed, I sat on my back deck and cried for two hours. Then I called my dad and told him I loved him. I never knew how much this music touched me until then. I was so sad thinking about how Chester had it all and still couldn't escape his demons. Love you all.

[@ChrisSmith-gx4bz]

We lost Chris Cornell then Chester. My heart broke.

[@avanae]

I love this band, and this is one of my top fav songs by Linkin Park. I've been listening to it a lot during my collage years. Glad you have discovered it! You might also check "Breaking the habits", "Somewhere I belong" and "in the End"

[@MethodFire01]

I'm so happy he noticed the extended 5 chord the bridge provides, and the seamless jump back to 1 in the chorus is too gratifying to ignore. Legendary song.

[@FriggSaga]

I found Linkin Park in my late teens and I'm in my mid 40s now. It was definitely a turning point in my life and I'm so glad LP helped me through it. Chester sang and screamed what I could not. Bless Chester and LP.

[@clintturk5220]

I listened to this album for this first time while deployed to Iraq. The songs really hit home at a time in my life when I needed to find something to help me face the horrors of war.

[@TayValleyMX]

was lucky enough to see them play this song live in Toronto, unbeleavable power and emotion to feel this song come through you.

[@WerewolfWaifu]

They have a lyric-free track called Cure for the Itch that is underrated as hell

[@christianeg1859]

Great video Doug! So interesting to listen to you and your analysis.

[@troi.mc8]

Gracias Doug! disfruté mucho este video

[@forrestredd2706]

Linkin Park is the reason that I made it through my abusive and bullied high-school years. Between my dad forcing me into being him and my school dragging me down, Linkin Park stood there and helped shield me from both directions. I will always be grateful for LP.

[@TownianScout]

I absolutely love Linkin Park. Got me through some very scary and difficult times. Recently played some for my son. He said he hated it…I knew then I didn’t repeat my parents’ mistakes and was happy he didn’t like it.

[@Neo2681]

They're one of my absolute favorites

[@toddsmith7512]

Please listen to more Linkin Park. They're incredible

[@The_Nightingale]

I was at the beginning of my teens when this came out, and damn, everyone at school listened to it. Still love Linkin Park 😍😍😍 I had the privilege of being at one of their concerts in 2011, just 10 meters away from the stage. I was so sad when Chester died 😢😢😢

[@evematice6104]

Linkin Park and Chester meant so much to so many of us and still do. I really miss Chester.

[@chrispruett81]

My story is JUST LIKE CHESTERS... From the same city too.. I became a musician as well... Only 2 major differences... I had a major shot at music.. had MANY producers that wanted me to sign/record... but I chose not to.. and the only other thing is... at 43 as of yesterday... I am still here. But yeah... everything he went through and I went through... it destroys you! Will NEVER matter if you have success or not... doesn't change what happened and what goes on in your head! Will NEVER go away! R.I.P. Chester!!

[@SaiyanHeretic]

Hybrid Theory dropped in my junior year and it was the first time that music finally connected for me in a way that it seemed to for other people. Linkin Park will always be dear to me. #RIP Chester. You may no longer walk among us, but you are immortal in our memory.

[@SvenneMEan1337]

Remember so well when they released this and it helped me get through some very dark times.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Chester 🙏 🎤 Such a great unique voice! He also was singing/working with Stone Temple Pilots near the End of His Life.

[@FelycitySky]

Thanks for the nice reaction, Doug.! :) This song and band is my teen-time memory with all the stuggles and great moments in the 2000´s. :> Rest in Peace Chester.

[@BrotherPraetus]

One of the most beautiful things I have ever watched was the December 2017 tribute Linkin Park and their friends put on in honor and memory of Chester. I would have absolutely LOVED to have been at the Hollywood Bowl for that live.

[@Lleanlleawrg]

I was in Prague about 20-21 years ago myself. This was also a school trip. Every year, the 10th grade class (I guess it roughly equates to last year of junior high in the US) go on a trip to learn about the holocaust. More on that a bit later - this post reminded me of Prague first and foremost. Gorgeous city, fond memories of the place. Astonishingly beautiful architecture, and all sorts of interesting experiences. I highly recommend going for those who haven't been. As for the rest of the journey.. We drove from my town, through southern Sweden to get to Ystad where the ferry over to Świnoujście in Poland is. Then from there to Kraków where we visited the Auschwitz 1 and 2 (Birkenau) camps. We also had some leisure time there, and some other activities, like a guided tour of some of the city's architecture and history. We visited the Wieliczka salt mine too, which is truly astonishing and a 10/10 leisure experience - if you're in town, do go see it after you've seen the horror of the camps. Next leg of the journey took us to Czechia, to Prague, after a short rest in Olomouc to stretch our legs and eat some dinner. Three days in Prague, seeing some of the architecture and learning some of the history of the city, and going shopping and doing whatever we wanted to do really. Then we left for Germany, where we visited the Sachsenhausen camp, before we had a day to spend in Berlin doing whatever wanted. Finally north through Denmark, ferry over to Kristiansand and then drive back home. We had a holocaust survivor with us on the trip, who told us about their lived experiences, and it was very impactful. I still have some vivid memories from that trip. I think I was maybe a mix of a bit too immature and a bit too overwhelmed to really take in the horror of Auschwitz. I registered it on an intellectual level, but I was unable to really feel it. But Birkenau really made a lasting impact on me, and although I can't even begin to imagine the misery, I felt the hopelessness and cruelty on a very visceral level while I was there.

[@deannamaggio7165]

Rest In Peace Chester. Such a talent he was... Suicide hurts more than just the person who commits it.

[@asukacross]

I am so jealous, you have such a wonderful journey ahead of you with Linkin Park. Great video and analysis.

[@NmDPlm31]

Definitely take some time to do more from LP. There is some absolutely phenomenal work to be explored from them.

[@somerandomperson7741]

I always get goosebumps listening to this song ❤ it has taken me 7 years to be comfortable listening to Linkin Park again, I was too sad before, especially because some of their last songs were so hopeful (like Battle Symphony) and I was dealing with depression myself. I am glad I can enjoy their music again ❤

[@Bmontepeque11]

Please Doug listen to more Linkin Park, they are AMAZING they have so many genre bending MASTERPIECES. They are not just a band, they are a feeling, one that perfectly represents my whole generation.

[@dzarahsaky5948]

my all time fave were papercut and points of authority...got into LP coz of my milenial bro, gen x here btw....not that important just sayin😅 ...love chester high notes 🔥

[@neuroticgothguy]

I went to high school with Chester here in AZ, sadly didn't have a chance to meet him unlike my co-worker's best friend who was best friends with Chester for years. The man had a lot of demons and sadly the world is a lot emptier without him and his music in it.

[@kevinstrade2752]

I am beginning to enjoy your channel, you have to be an awesome. Music teacher! I love that you research and not just listen to music. Thank you for sharing this. I know that tje lead singer passed but wasn't aware of his struggles. Sometimes we win our struggles, Sometimes the struggle wins. But regardless he touched a lot of people with his music.

[@markmckeown87]

More LP plzz, was fun hearing you pick out the chords and structure

[@jeanninedoyle9523]

Spent lots of time in Czech while working for Saint-Gobain. I like this group

[@jordancarpenter676]

I love when you said you went to deep dive for the degrees. No outside music. When I write an album, I’m AM/FM radio listening to sports. I want something on in my car but not music.

[@benoitrenaud519]

Prague is the most beautiful city I have seen. This song is a classic.

[@Smortethefirst]

Linkin Park is a top my all-time favorite bands. Their music just hits you in all the feels and you can feel Chester's pain through those songs.

[@damianatejerina7144]

Gracias!!!😢 duele mucho su pérdida

[@phantomthiefz2078]

I would love if you could touch on Breaking the Habit. I have always liked the song, but as Ive been diagnosed with bipolar disorder ive fought tears listening to it as the words describe what I feel as I spiral. "I don't want to be the one the battles always choose, because inside i realize I am the one confused. I dont know whats worth fighting for or why I have to scream, i dont know why I instigate and say what I dont mean." Just one example, it hits deep and id love to hear your thoughts on it

[@abigailhubbard1055]

My favorite Linkin Park album is A Thousand Suns. It's a concept album about nuclear war with a lot of experimentation. They sample a lot of speeches like Oppenheimer, MLK, and Mario Savio.

[@topherwhite370]

I LOOOOVE this song. So powerful.

[@zuhayershadmankhan9870]

Since I find it amazing that someone who is so musically educated is hearing LP for the first time, I am leaving a comment. Linkin Park was the gateway to Western music for many of us who grew up in the 2000s. I am from Bangladesh, and I am pretty sure at any corner of the globe (yeah I know that a globe is round), you will find somebody who's listened to Linkin Park. Chester Bennington's death is a "where were you when you heard" event in many of our lives. Similar to Michael Jackson, Kobe, Pele, Maradona, Princess Diana. He had the melody of an angel and the scream of a demon in his voice. Unreal talent. Thank you for being so respectful to the music (which I believe isn't in your spectrum of expertise/taste) and the man himself. Your reaction has taken me back to that night in 2017 (it was night time in Bangladesh) when we all at our dorm were dumbstruck by the news of his death and binged on his music for the entire night, not speaking to each other and with tears running down our cheeks.

[@tastytoast6747]

We need more Linkin Park on this channel!

[@reactions4u438]

Doug Helvering is a Linkin Park fan. Life is complete

[@joelfortin9856]

Wow such a powerful voice, great music, rip bro

[@mustangace13]

You really can't go wrong with any of Linkin Park's catalogue but if there is one song I'd love to hear a professionals opinion on it's "Heavy". A lot of the same emotional ties as Numb and man does it pull the heart strings.

[@happydude2163]

Chester was one of those rare talents like Tool's Maynard, where he could be singing in this beautiful melodic gentle tone and then just switch it up to full heavy power vocals in a flash.

[@BinturongGirl]

He had a wonderful voice. It's easy enough to scream pain as a rock/metal vocalist, but Chester sang pain (and anger, and frustration) so beautifully.