First Time Hearing | Linkin Park - When They Come For Me Reaction

[@ofesp.]

“Once you got a theory of how the thing works everybody wants the next thing to be just like the first.” This is a reference to their fans who were crazy about their first album, Hybrid Theory, but then complained about nearly every album after that due to their sound gradually changing over time. There’s always been a group of people would worship Hybrid Theory but trash everything outside of that album and it’s always been strange to me. I like to think Linkin Park has a little bit of everything for everyone.

[@krogan3760]

Sadly this is most people I talk to about Linkin Park, meanwhile it's by far what I listen the least to from them, thing is I also grew and changed.

[@teunis3595]

@@krogan3760 I enjoy all of their work for different reasons. People just got to see it from their perspective. Their lives are completely different compared to 10-20 whatever years ago. They can't just force an album that doesn't capture what they're going through at the time. It's okay if people don't like the new, but they always act like the earlier work is gone. Like 'I miss the times when they were this and that'. Well... their work is still there go and listen to it.

[@TheSaiderRiscam]

Yeah, I don’t get it either. I’m a die hard Hybrid Theory fan been listening to it since it was new but I think their other albums are just as good.

[@marv4249]

I always think about other bands and how people end up complaining that all their albums sound the same haha, its like you cant win. But im glad LP changed it up and tried different things, thats what makes them and their music so unique aside form their lyrsics. You can go back and listen to whatever your in the mood for.

[@jolenerobinson6597]

I am someone who looks at Hybrid Theory as my fave album from them. However, I love how they evolved over time and changed. Nothing will ever replace Hybrid Theory due to it coming out in a time when I was suicidal, on the verge of running away, and felt I had no one I could go to or no one I could depend on, and for those reasons Hybrid Theory hits closer to home. As someone with this mindset I can understand why so many would complain about their changes. No album will be similar to the first, but also no album is like the other, and I love that. Too many wonderful songs throughout their whole career that would never have come about if they didn't take that chance to change and grow.

[@caleeebm]

This is from their best album IMO: A Thousand Suns. The whole album needs to be listened to as one song in one sitting. It’s just so good. Also, I’m so glad you’re finally getting to see the HipHop side of Linkin Park. Their second album Reanimation is a complete hip hip remixed amazing version of their first album Hybrid Theory. It’s easily my favorite album after A Thousand Suns. Gets multiple listens a year. The rapper, Mike Shinoda has several side projects. After Chester died he came out with a rap album that centered on how he was dealing with Chester’s death. R.I.P.

[@caleeebm]

And as everyone else is saying, check out Fort Minor!

[@corytinsley]

I'm glad you say that. Unfortunately this album is where Linkin Park started getting the most hate since people claimed they "changed too much". I love every song they have ever released. lol

[@nathanclarke2777]

Post Traumatic is a heart ripper for sure! Over Again almost killed me when I first heard it! I still tear up hearing it!

[@andreamajchrzak3475]

I love/loved Linkin Park! Loved the fact they weren't just one single sound. They could play and sing about anything and it was great! Love Chester! Mike is phenomenal, too. Have to say the rest of the band isn't chopped liver and get over looked! Kinda wish I could've seen Linkin Park vs Disturbed singing Adele. Chester killed it but think David would kill it as well. Both are so vocally talented and inspire so many people.

[@theamazingcoffeebean6408]

I am hard pressed to say I have a "favorite" because they are all so good - but I agree wholeheartedly that A Thousand Suns was HIGHLY under-valued, underrated and underappreciated. I know when you get to "that level" expectations are a bitch, but people seriously slept on this album. I really feel it is a culmination of experimentation focused and mastered correctly - like a more mature Hybrid Theory with some slight political hits mixed in with the album (for the time when the war in Iraq was being ridiculed, to a lot of messed up governmental issues like Hurricane Katrina's mis-handling, at that time, they were echoed in that album) - it is just overall an epoch in time that will always be there. That was way too wordy - but the TLDR is it is dope.

[@lankyrambo]

Fort Minor is Mike Shinoda's hip hop side project. You should check some of that out. The most popular tracks from that are probably "Where'd You Go" (with Holly Brooke aka Skylar Grey on the hook) or "Remember the Name".

[@robertjencks3679]

To add to this, i think the tracks you'd have the most to comment on are Kenji and maybe Cigarette

[@qpSubZeroqp]

Kenji is an amazing piece as well from his only album to date The Rising Tide. Definitely my favorite from Fort Minor's album (aka Mike Shinoda)

[@qpSubZeroqp]

@@robertjencks3679 completely agree! Kenji is a story that is true and sad (though the only things that were changed were the names). It's an important story we should always keep in mind in order to prevent things like that from happening again.

[@A.Radwick]

Yeah, warm him up to it a little first before we suggest "Kenji". That song is a trip and a half.

[@supersasukemaniac]

@@PenneySounds the one that hits hard for me is Over Again.

[@tssb7]

I’m stoked you reacted to this live version! The studio version is great too but man this just shows off the whole band’s versatility! Just Another one of LPs underrated songs. Love these reactions!

[@ArtDadDraws]

Highly recommend Wretches and Kings off the same album. Incredible hype jam. But honestly this whole album is actually crazy incredible and I highly recommend you sit down with it and take it all in. It's intense, thoughtful, heavy in its themes, and masterful in it's execution.

[@katstorm13]

Wretches and Kings has a somewhat industrial rock feel to me, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry etc

[@frizzlethecat2084]

Wretches and Kings is SO GOOD!

[@Cheesyxable]

Blackout

[@manoelcosta9332]

In this song, within the first verse, Mike Shinoda critiques Linkin Park fans. He states, "...Nor the same person tellin' you to forfeit the game..." This line refers to the song 'Point of Authority,' which is featured on the album. There's another reference to Linkin Park's debut album 'Hybrid Theory,' which achieved great success. He also delves into the notion that even a blueprint, like 'Hybrid Theory,' can be both a blessing and a curse. Once you establish a theory of how something works, everyone expects the next thing to be just like the first. In this particular verse, Shinoda is particularly direct in addressing the haters.

[@Matjo7588dk]

Imagine being in a place where you have one of the best and most legendary singers to do back up vocals for you.. This duo was just something else.

[@TheMaxPowerHour1K]

Mr L Boyd, thank you sooooo much for stumbling onto this. Every song from this album is gold, react to Waiting For The End Live Red Square 2011 LINKIN PARK RIP Chester ♥️

[@onerule1915]

The most criminally underrated album

[@aepsaepudin7099]

Live LP better than studio version... They have great energy.. Powerfull and Superb...

[@heisenmanify]

I'll second Fort Minor - great music that you'll like a lot. For Linkin Park specifically I have to STRONGLY recommend their album Reanimation (though for a lot of reasons these songs never get reacted to elsewhere, and they may not have live versions available). Reanimation is basically a full remix of their original Hybrid Theory album, but with features that really pay homage to hip hop, nu metal, and other genres the band clearly liked and integrated into their own music, in their own way.

[@GhostofKaiser]

This is from their most underrated album, A Thousand Suns. A vast *majority* of LP fans *hated* this album at first. Given time, a listen shows the genius behind the concept album. Other songs to listen/react include The Catalyst, Blackout, and Wretches & Kings.

[@callumnjames4469]

My absolute favourite album of theirs

[@nuuwnhuus]

I immediately put on Wretches And Kings after this video, shockingly low playcount on Spotify.

[@TrainmanRay]

Here’s a song for you to check out. Check out the song called robot boy. Everyone minus the drummer is singing in this song

[@frizzlethecat2084]

YES! You have been sleeping on Linkin Park. They are so versatile in their music, every album is different. I love all of them in nearly equal measures, they all give me something. (I didn't listen to much Re-Animation, full disclosure, nor did I get it in me to listen to "One more light" yet) Maybe not everything might be up your alley, but there is so much *anything* they can do.. Definitely should check out more of them. "Wretches and Kings" has been asked for already, but my personal favorite might actually be "Line in the sand".

[@ancatdal]

Love love love this song, from my favourite Linkin Park album, A Thousand Suns! The whole album really deserves to be listened to from start to finish, it is masterfully put together.

[@alexbonner2128]

This is off A Thousand Suns album. The whole is amazing and different

[@ofesp.]

Top 3 albums for me.

[@serenitymoon825]

Hearing this song live was an experience. I remember seeing Chester playing the drum for this and it was beautiful. Best concert experience ever

[@marzix427]

Their reanimation album is underrated. Remixes with more rap and hip hop and DJs spinning on new versions of their firstvalbum Hybrid Theory

[@glenkrisch4844]

Wretches and Kings is an anthem.

[@J_Chaz17]

You never get tired of LP becasue every album--every song--is different from the last. They've created a genre all their own. Groundbreaking. Inimitable. Extraordinary. Chester... a legend, an angel--a rare treasure that will forever shine! Mike...a rapping phenom--a musical genius who has continued with a brilliant solo career. They're also one of the few bands that nailed it LIVE. Here's a list of some amazing performances. -- QWERTY (Live from Tokyo) MUST SEE!! -- Given Up. (AOL live version) Can't believe you haven't done Given Up, yet! -- Rolling in the Deep (iTunes festival 2011) -- The Little Things Give You Away (Live Earth Japan) -- MUSICAL MASTERPIECE! -- Papercut & A Place for My Head (Live from TX) -- Wretches and Kings (Live from Madrid) -- No More Sorrow (Live from Madison Sq Garden) -- Blackout (Live from Madison Sq Garden) (LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE! the entire show, in fact!) ...AND SO MANY MORE... 🖤❤💜💙

[@catherinereynolds9644]

Mike Shinoda! Linkin Park such a fun band. Live shows were outta this world!!!!!

[@catherinereynolds9644]

I Can Not Wait to see more Linkin Park reactions!!!!!

[@eekeey]

The whole "A Thousand Suns" album is a trip. It's probably my favorite album ever. I remember when it first came out, people either loved it or hated it, there was no in between. I'd recommend "The Catalyst," another great song off this album.

[@willsanborn2178]

I’m always in for you exploring more of the band’s catalogue.

[@Sensei_BigJoe]

Like I said, top 5 songs of theirs sooo dope to see someone hear it for the first time and love it. This album and their first just flow so well, a real ALBUM.

[@riyintocco]

Man, this track is a banger. Off my favorite LP album 🙌🏻 Check out Shinoda’s hip hop group/solo stuff. Highly underrated.

[@oneslikeme]

The entire Thousand Suns album is one of the most incredible things I've ever listened to. I'm a die hard Hybrid Theory and Meteora fan, but Thousand Suns is hands down my favorite. The album is very political, and it's a concept album about nuclear war. Wretches and Kings is my favorite on the album, but they are all amazing

[@freethings4ever]

LP has been my favorite band for 20 years but damn i didn't know lots of the Shout outs until now. Still learning from you its awesome. Also some people didn't understand why I liked this one when it came out but its always been special. Would love to see you react to some of the songs you have already listened to but from the Reanimation album, if you like it when things are switched up.

[@SoulFistGaming]

Knew you would love this one, Linkin Park has a lot of hip hop focused music this was just one of the best examples I could think of recommending

[@katstorm13]

This whole album is great! My 2 most favorite songs are Waiting for the End and Wretches and Kings

[@comicrelieflastlaugh3416]

I would love to hear you do a reaction to another of their songs "Wretches and Kings" from the same album. "Wretches And Kings" is a political song, featuring excerpts from Mario Savio's "Bodies upon the gears", or "Operation Of The Machine" speech he delivered on December 2, 1964.

[@comicrelieflastlaugh3416]

Also "Waiting For The End" is a more contemporary sounding song but still shows a great range of performances from the band and it's one of the four or so tracks they made an official video for which got some of the most airplay from the Thousand Suns album.

[@XYClanKILLER2]

Listen to Dedicated by Linkin Park 🤫

[@DakotaSG]

My favorite album from LP will always be Hybrid Theory, but I think the album this song comes from is very underrated. They switched up their style multiple times over the years, and this album is a testament to that

[@catalist69]

Check out Fort Minor - Slip out the Back.

[@mama_nez]

This song is off of my favorite album by them, A Thousand Suns. Admittedly, it's not a lot of people's favorite album. It's got a fairly unique sound palette compared to most of their discography, so those who prefer Linkin Park's more commonly heard aesthetic don't necessarily find this album as appealing. One of the things I love the most about this album is that it's presented as a concept album, where for the most part, each track seamlessly transitions into the next. And although they keep the concept somewhat open ended. NY the end of the album you have a fairly good idea about the statement they're trying to make.

[@markhayes637]

Try something from Reanimation, the fact that their second label release was a hip-hop remix of their first album tells you how close hip-hop is to the band and Mike in particular (as he is the main driver of it all). If you listen to the Xero sample tape and Hybrid Theory EP (both previous names of the band) you can really hear the hip-hop influence even more. Those tracks may not get as many views, although you never know if you stamp LP on it!

[@gutsoverfear5048]

I've been listening to Linkin Park since around 8 years old. The point is just that I like the music; it's very catchy, like hits music. And then I became older and tried to listen to their whole discography and they're freaking amazing. Every album sound different, and very creative. It's rare for me to find them to just skip because every song is just very good in its own way. I hope your journey still continues reacting to this band.

[@adambell3357]

You should do "Guilty All the Same" it's a great song of Linking Parks that features Rakim

[@MuriloMielke]

Ending was like "wtf is happening, this is chaotic AF" in the best of ways, lol.

[@Ben_R.]

I love this song, I do like the ITunes festival 2011 live better because they don't censor Mike swearing

[@peacemaker00]

This is a song where Mike gets to shine center stage.

[@Erixdiego]

Since Hybrid Theory (High Voltage) to One More Light (Sorry for Now), he's always shined. Until it breaks, When they come for me, Castle of Glass, Figure.09... We just didn't see it.

[@fruckles]

Not saying you NEED to check it out on here, but Cigarettes by Fort Minor is amazing... or at least it's my favorite on their Rising Tide album. Just like Children's Story by Slick Rick... I have them memorized and it's a great song. [Solo]

[@dick8997]

Love that song

[@heresheis2063]

This is now one of my fave live performances from them. So weird yet so good. So unique then again LP has always been unique. Great rapping from Mike and powerful vocals from Chester. Truly a risky but great performance.

[@kaihillp2]

ive never seen the live version. still amazing.

[@asianmanfromasia]

I’m so glad you noticed the references. I don’t think many people catch that

[@alexduffy5812]

Bro they have a song with Rakim called "Guilty all the same" that you will love

[@jamessmith1612]

If you listen to Linkin Park you will hear songs and recognise them instantly because a lot of their music makes in to films and the 1st 3 transformers movies are good excample of that. Also you will hear so many changes in the music they make electric, hip-hop, hard rock, nu-metal, slow Ballards and pop songs and often blend them in to one.

[@Sensei_BigJoe]

I love almost all of their songs twice. The live versions and the curated album versions. I think this is one of the few that I prefer the album. Still one of my top 5 songs of theirs and thats saying something.

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

Welcome to the Linkin Park fam, fam. It's a big-ass group. If you want more hiphop from LP, check out Wretches and Kings next. You'd also love anything from Mike Shinoda's solo project or his side project, Fort Minor. He's a fool for boom bap and a hell of a producer.

[@aimjokerr6948]

This album is one of the must hated, but for me is a super mature content and one of my favourites so far from them.

[@jolenerobinson6597]

Mike Shinoda, the rapper, has two side projects you should check out where he goes more hip-hop. Fort Minor is what came out first, and then he has his own name Mike Shinoda. His album "Post Traumatic" came out after Chester's death, and if you know just a little bit and listen closely it is truly a heart wrenching album, I have cried to it a lot. Listen to any song from that album and you will be good. Also, this was a wonderful song for you to listen to, and this live version really shows just how awesome this band was live. So glad you got to hear a really great song live.

[@murka197]

After the first two albums, they changed their sound style with each subsequent album

[@Cheesyxable]

I'm always curious about people facing "Blackout" for the first time, it's an other one of those. (also the whole Thousand Suns album listened to as a classic album, in order, is amazing)

[@MrFLiPJeep]

you need to check out LP vs JZ, the entire live performance. epic

[@IzBeanz]

Please react to “a place for my head” by Linkin Park live in texas. An amazing preformance

[@Bloggnyllet]

Try to check Meteora out, underrated album ! They have rap/rock sounds into many songs from that album ! "Linkin Park - Lying From You" for example !

[@martinpascual3558]

I think you would love Wretches and Kings off the same album.

[@nickdavis6676]

Their song wretches and kings is from the same album and has a lot of love for public enemy (this album is influenced by fear of a black planet)

[@supersasukemaniac]

oh here's a good song, from Mike's solo record Post Traumatic. Ghosts

[@qpSubZeroqp]

Would love to see you react to "Kenji" by Fort Minor (Mike Shinoda's alternate name). That track is very well written and the story is something that is so well done that it made me emotional when listening to it. There are very few songs that make me feel that way and I'm so glad he made it and put it out there.

[@pmaster1173]

The drums are Chester's chorus was inspired by Indian Folk Music style.

[@tylerfuller-battles8370]

8:12 Escuchénme, preste atención, Escuchénme ahora, Escuchénme ahora, Escuchénme todos, Escuchénme todos, Escuchénme ahora mismo(Listen to me, pay attention, listen to me now, listen to me now, listen to me all. All people, pay attention, listen to me right now).

[@josephwalsh9285]

🔥🔥🔥. 💯

[@seanhird6464]

I may have gotten the wrong vibe from a certain line. I'm not familiar with Chuck D beyond his name and genre, so when they talked about Chuck I was thinking Norris, because he often used Uzis in some of his older movies.

[@janetteestevez7235]

Has he reacted to the Jay-Z/Linkin Park collaboration

[@phishmastermike]

Check out what they did with jay z.

[@HeisenburgABQ]

Linkin Park "Wish" cover 2004 Rock AM

[@evanlamartiniere1838]

Listen to point of authority by linkin park

[@shimeraleader]

I know I'm a few months late on this video, but if you like this one, you should definitely check out "Until It Breaks" by Linkin Park.

[@arsenka2249]

Check Lies Greed Misery by Linkin Park,great song

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

The most underrated rapper in our generation is Mike Shinoda

[@computerrule]

Given up! ( third encore session)

[@marcsteiger7806]

Please react to Wretches and Kings by Linkin Park

[@Fran07Chile]

This song is from 2010 too. It got a lot of hate and backlash cause this album was completely different to their old stuff. To me, the whole A thousand suns album was too ahead of it’s time to be appreciated.

[@mazinkh5057]

Rip 🪦 chister Bennington 🙏

[@kylegrayson8225]

Listen to 'Behind Blue Eyes' by Limp Bizkit. It's pulls on you in a deep way.

[@tayachothman5615]

You should react to linkin park black birds

[@divilis1]

Then you should do fort minor remember the name one of my personal favourites

[@juliancenteno6829]

React to wretches and kings of linkin park

[@TheFlem69]

Ice Nine Kills - The Shower Scene

[@stinjimonkey]

QWERTY!

[@mpolster24]

check their jay z colab, points of authority/99 problems

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

He actually reviewed it a year ago of most of their collision course.

[@mpolster24]

@@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py ah OK, the way he spoke at the end of this one made it sound like he hadn't heard their more hip hop stuff.

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

@@mpolster24 yes he may be confused cause he has review quite a bit of LP catalog. If you search it with LP and Jay Z you'll find it. He actually enjoyed it.

[@vinkomedic2895]

Do Sharp Edges by them, thank me later

[@joeyvanderburg7420]

if you like this side of linkin park, check out A part of me a very early hiphoppy song... like if you agree..

[@martinbabich1920]

Am I hearing things or was Chester singing lower than usual here?

[@tdid1223]

Chester Bennington rolling in the deep

[@nonoyesyes6870]

MrLboyd.......Try to catch up !

[@xunknown_accountkills1344]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nikao9783]

the album is from 2010, so I don't know anything about linkin park, were you living in a cave?

[@CasualWatcher279]

Disliked it for asking me to like it at the start -_- why do YTubers do this..

[@SKEC212]

Big fan. But, this did nothing for me.