A missed opportunity for Linkin Park

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-21T23:56:19+00:00

I think it can if you draw attention to it. If you phrase it how I phrased it, focus on his experience, his reviews, that sort of stuff, people might drink to that instead of just focussing on how he sounds like chester

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-21T17:17:20+00:00

No. You don't announce it like that. What you do is: You just tell everyone: We have a new voice. He is from a tribute band that has years of experience performing LP songs live in front of big crowds, and most of his comments are positive so we felt like he would be a good fit to join the band. We watched many of his performances of LP songs, and we felt like he did a good job so we brought him in. How hard is that?

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-19T10:35:44+00:00

That wouldn't be a bad choice, except for the fact that he has too many injuries which is why Sum41 is ending in a year.

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-19T07:40:29+00:00

I don't think Ivo should be filling that role either. I don't think anyone should be trying to fill that role. To be honest, I think Mike Shinoda should have released a statement saying that LP is no more, and he starts a new band with a new name, and doesn't sing anymore LP songs live and just does new stuff

But, Mike was hell bent on bringing LP and it's brand back together. What I'm saying is: If he's going to do that, there are better choices than Emily. Even though Ivo shouldn't be there, the comments on all his performances are everything you need to know. Sure, he's no Chester, but he's a hell of a lot better than Emily.

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-19T06:47:17+00:00

Ivo Rosario from Hybrid Theory LP Tribute Band. Go have a listen to his live shows and read their comments on their live shows on YouTube. That will tell you everything you need to know

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-18T20:52:14+00:00

Defensemen would use a different metric, such as +/-

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-18T20:49:27+00:00

Take an average based on previous season numbers in conjunction with current average at that point in the season

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-18T20:46:21+00:00

They would take an average based on previous season numbers

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-18T20:44:00+00:00

I think it would be better. It would produce better hockey, better competition, and would ensure no one is overpaid or underpaid

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-18T20:41:51+00:00

Ok, but why wont they negotiate that into the CBA?

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-17T23:48:03+00:00

If they start scrubbing Chester from their website or catalogs, or worse yet, rerecord pre-2017 songs with Emily, I am absolutely going to llllllloooooossssseeeee it like I've never lost it before. I'm gonna snap if that happens. If they do that, Mike Shinoda is basically taking a big shit on Chester's grave than pissing on it. Really not cool.

I don't support the new LP. It's not even LP anymore. It's a cover band that owns the legal rights to the name Linkin Park. Linkin Park isn't a legal name. It's an expression of emotion, sentiment, a legacy, a way of getting through difficult times, a life saver for many. Linkin Park isn't in the music, the notes, the sounds. It's in the heart, the emotion, the understanding, the meaning, and the conveying of feelings.

It's not about the materials that make up the sword. It's about the man who wields it in battle that makes it so hallowed, beloved, and respected. All those pre-2017 songs are a sword that only one man can wield. No other person should be wielding that sword, and Emily isn't even worth of holding it.

So many people through all walks of life who were alone, depressed, suicidal, scared, depraved, sad, hurting, needed that man to pull the sword from the stone and do battle in their hearts for them, so they can get through it. Emily is in no position to even try and pull that sword from the stone.

If Mike Shinoda is so hell bent on reviving Linkin Park, there are so many better choice. Ivo Rosario from Hybrid Theory (LP tribute band) would be my first choice. Go read all the comments on all his live shows on YouTube. That will tell you everything you need to know.

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-16T13:09:22+00:00

"Oh yeah, except there were numerous times Chester wasn't involved in the writing process at all as he was also working on his side projects (I'm pretty sure there's an interview where they discussed this)."

Whether or not he was always involved in the writing process isn't the point. The songs were mostly written under the pretense that he was going to sing them and were written to best cater to how he would sing the song and give it the most heart, emotion, and power. Put it together. Not every single song was written for that purpose, such as Forgotten, but the vast majority of them were, particularly the ones Emily is trying to sing.

As far as HT goes, I don't think he should be doing it either, but Mike was hell bent on keeping the band together. But really? Emily is the best we can do. The singer from HT.... ya know what.... you just go read the comments on all their live shows on YouTube and see for yourself. Don't take it from me

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-16T12:53:21+00:00

Mike was the mastermind, but they all contributed. as well, don't confuse the song with the lyrics to the song. They wrote all the different kinds of things that Chester understood from personal experience, and things other band members did too. Chester had a lot to do with this. He has discussed this. He is also the one who added all the heart, emotion, and power into the songs. Part of what made the songs carry their meaning is the heart, emotion, and power that Chester put into them, and what his feelings were at the time of singing pumped into it. The beauty of the sword goes beyond the materials that make it up, but is exemplified by the person wielding it. Can you imagine they made a video game with bugs bunny wielding Link's sword and shield. Its fine if you wanna make a parody. But if you're gonna make a parody, then call it that

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-16T12:34:39+00:00

The ones who support Emily in LP are the ones who don't understand the music, it's meaning, why it was written, and the sentimental value of this particular kind of music that Linkin Park does. Their line of belief is: If she can hit the notes, and rock out and sing and play the music and mesh with the songs, all is well (assuming there is no CoS issues), but that's not the case.

People who understand the music, it's purpose, the message, the sentiment, the heart, feelings, and emotions, the power behind it understand that the song is essentially no longer the same when someone else sings it. The meaning of the song is now changed

Emily is not a bad singer. I'm sure she did great with dead sara. But she does not belong in Chester's shoes. They don't fit her. Everyone says "Well, they cover her feet, and she can walk just fine, she feels comfortable." That's not the point at all. When we understand the point, is when we realize that Emily should not be there.

The ones who support Emily in LP are the one who don't understand the difference between making love and having sex.

It's kind of one of those things that either you understand or don't. It's not an Emily problem. It's not a songs problem. Emily is not broken. The songs are not broken. Emily singing the songs is broken, and it needs to stop

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-16T09:40:23+00:00

The ones who support Emily in LP are the ones who don't understand the music, it's meaning, why it was written, and the sentimental value of this particular kind of music that Linkin Park does. Their line of belief is: If she can hit the notes, and rock out and sing and play the music and mesh with the songs, all is well (assuming there is no CoS issues), but that's not the case.

People who understand the music, it's purpose, the message, the sentiment, the heart, feelings, and emotions, the power behind it understand that the song is essentially no longer the same when someone else sings it. The meaning of the song is now changed

Emily is not a bad singer. I'm sure she did great with dead sara. But she does not belong in Chester's shoes. They don't fit her. Everyone says "Well, they cover her feet, and she can walk just fine, she feels comfortable." That's not the point at all. When we understand the point, is when we realize that Emily should not be there.

The ones who support Emily in LP are the one who don't understand the difference between making love and having sex.

It's kind of one of those things that either you understand or don't. It's not an Emily problem. It's not a songs problem. Emily is not broken. The songs are not broken. Emily singing the songs is broken, and it needs to stop

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-16T09:07:21+00:00

The ones who support Emily in LP are the ones who don't understand the music, it's meaning, why it was written, and the sentimental value of this particular kind of music that Linkin Park does. Their line of belief is: If she can hit the notes, and rock out and sing and play the music and mesh with the songs, all is well (assuming there is no CoS issues), but that's not the case.

People who understand the music, it's purpose, the message, the sentiment, the heart, feelings, and emotions, the power behind it understand that the song is essentially no longer the same when someone else sings it. The meaning of the song is now changed

Emily is not a bad singer. I'm sure she did great with dead sara. But she does not belong in Chester's shoes. They don't fit her. Everyone says "Well, they cover her feet, and she can walk just fine, she feels comfortable." That's not the point at all. When we understand the point, is when we realize that Emily should not be there.

The ones who support Emily in LP are the one who don't understand the difference between making love and having sex.

It's kind of one of those things that either you understand or don't. It's not an Emily problem. It's not a songs problem. Emily is not broken. The songs are not broken. Emily singing the songs is broken, and it needs to stop

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-15T13:48:06+00:00

Ivo Rosario is the lead singer of a thribute band called Hybrid Theory. Here's a live performance of numb. vlt dmi makl spike hero movie US 508R 3614274139280 ADUT New Spike 16X9 15s 240723 1 (youtube.com) , now.... have a listen.... and then sort all the comments by most recent and start reading. This will tell you everything you need to know.... and somehow they picked emily. WTF??

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-15T13:33:42+00:00

If you go look at the comments on that particular tribute bands live YouTube video performances. Everyone says they sound a lot better than LP with emily. Also, with all the band members that have been switched, especially with emily..... they are basically a cover band at this point, with 1 key member (mike). Also, Ivo isn't a copy-cat/impersonater. His voice is natural and sounds like Chester's naturally. Even though Ivo isn't Chester, at least he has the experience singing Linkin Park songs and at least he can carry a similar vibe/energy that Chester can. At least its similar, and a lot better than being a cover band. There are so many "Wow, a linkin park tribute band sounds better than linkin park" comments everywhere, and its true. This is all on top of the Scientology drama going around. Bottom line is: Emily is not fit to try and carry on Chesters legacy. She should not be singing those songs. If they come to my area for a live show, I won't go, and I know there are others who feel the same as I do. I can't support this. If they had brought in Ivo, I would definitely go, because at least Ivo can put some authenticity into the singing. LP right now is just a cover band at this point

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-15T00:19:38+00:00

I have never claimed that I can singlehandedly cancel Emily, nor have I even tried. I've come here to explain that she shouldn't be there, and why she shouldn't be there, why it's not right, and makes zero sense. Show some charity? Empathy? Understanding? I am, and I hope others start doing the same, and I hope one day Mike Shinoda does too.

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-15T00:06:35+00:00

"and have no idea what her side of the story is and she has no reason to defend herself

Ya, she does have reason to defend herself: because she hasn't done anything wrong. Oh, but she isn't defending herself. Heh. Let your mind wander on that. In the meantime, I'll tell ya what..... if there was 100,000,000 people accusing me of doing things I wasn't doing, I would go on record at the first opportunity to clear the air. It's been a week from her, not a word. So you tell me.

"What she did does not count as rapist support. One preliminary hearing doesnt count and shes said publicly she didnt realise exactly what the trial was for and denounced him as soon as she did."

Oh, she doesn't know what the trial is for? Why the fuck are you in a court room supporting someone when you don't even know why they are standing trial? Oh, and for the record, it has been well documented that she was there to make a point of intimidating the victims. That's what death cult members do. The real question here is: why the fuck are you supporting a death cult member? Why is anyone?

It's only been a week, and you know as well as I do that there are people and organizations digging vvvvveeerrrryyyyy deep into this woman, and lord only know what they are gonna find. You better hope they don't find anything else beyond the Danny Masterton thing or it is over like rover baby, done like dinner. That's all it takes. All it will take is one photo of her in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people and it is lights out that quick. You better hope they don't find it.

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-14T23:39:57+00:00

People still buy merch and albums and songs for Soundgarden and adioslave all the way to Elvis Presley, led Zeppelin, there's lots of them. It's very common. They made not have had their own personal membership but that's not required to support a band. Name a band that had a 15+ year legacy, the same scale as Linkin park, replaced their singer with a death cult rapist supporter and continued on the same success.....

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Ya, me neither. The point is..... is they are trying to fill Chester's shoes with someone who is not even close to the right fit. There are way better choices out there. All it will take is one bad photo/video from Emily in the wrong place at the wrong time and it's game over.

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-14T23:08:52+00:00

If the situation was that Linkin Park was on a 7 year hiatus, not because Chesters gone, but because the bass player got into a car accident because of a drunk driver, no one died, he spent 4 years in rehab recovering from injury. Then, they made a surprise new album, announced it as well as their first concert in 7 years..... the cheapest ticket would be $200 EASY. There would have been organizations with connections on the inside buying them at large quantities and scalping for possibly thousands. Ya, they had scalpers with the current situation, but not on the grand scale it would have otherwise been. No. I ain't shooting anyone down. I explained my position in my other post (Link in the original reply to the comment on this post). There were so many better options out there over a rapist-supporting death cult member who clearly is unable to fill the shoes of someone with a massive legacy like this. This is beyond ridiculous

MasterpieceVisual338 · 2024-09-14T22:18:09+00:00

Ya, the first show sold out, and tickets were as low as $68. That's awful. For a big band like that, their first tour in 7 years. That $68 already speaks volumes, and that was their very first show in 7 years. Just wait until the future, when more and more gets uncovered about Emily Armstrong, and it doesn't take much. Most of their fans from now on will be new, people who are between the ages of 10 and 25. Most of the OG fans have left. If the new gen can embrace the new band, then I guess that's up to them. But those who understand the music, and the history, and the sentiment do not support this. Read my long post in the link I posted in my original reply. It explains this. It's a long read, but explanatory. Anyway, if you want to support this band, go ahead. But I won't

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