LP Ranked
Wasn’t a die-hard fan of the LP back in the nu metal years. That said, who didn’t have HT and Meteora. And when they diverged from their nu/rap metal roots, they quickly lost me. However, time has been kind to the LP discography and legacy. The rekindling (with Emily, sans Chester [RIP]) has breathed some new life into the band. Here is my ranking of their albums, along with some nuggets thrown in. |
| 1 |  | Linkin Park
Reanimation
Absolute greatness. Totally revisioned and revamped the songs from HT and the Hybrid Theory EP. TBH, wasn't a huge fan of HT until I got into this. |
| 2 |  | Linkin Park
Meteora
Great and classic album |
| 3 |  | Linkin Park
Hybrid Theory
Same as above |
| 4 |  | Jay-Z and Linkin Park
Collision Course
Unlike Z-Trip, this mashup worked so damn well. |
| 5 |  | Linkin Park
Live In Texas
Saw LP in 2003 playing Meteora and opening for Metallica. Set was tight AF. |
| 6 |  | Linkin Park
Minutes to Midnight
Hated this back then; stepped away from LP hard. I can appreciate it - and it is pretty awesome now. |
| 7 |  | Linkin Park
From Zero
Still processing this album. The interplay by Shinoda and Emily is badass, and Emily brings some Cobain-like energy. Album is a bit short though - but all the tracks are quality. ...and that unfuckwithable 17-second scream by Emily in Heavy is the Crown! |
| 8 |  | Linkin Park
The Hunting Party
Seemed to be trying too hard (to regain their lost OG fans) at the time - but enjoy it now. Great guest spots by Page Hamilton and Daron Malakian |
| 9 |  | Linkin Park
A Thousand Suns
Cool concept and nice try to play outside the box. And has some great interludes and tracks. |
| 10 |  | Linkin Park
Songs From The Underground
A great throwback to classic LP -an exclusive from Best Buy when that store sold music and was great. |
| 11 |  | Linkin Park
Recharged
What can I say - love remix albums. |
| 12 |  | Linkin Park
Living Things
Yeah, dig the remixes more… |
| 13 |  | Linkin Park
Hybrid Theory EP
All the pieces - but not all yet falling in place. Great EP though. |
| 14 |  | Linkin Park
Xero
No Chester, but OG LP sounded pretty tight! |
| 15 |  | Linkin Park
One More Light
No redeeming factors here |
| 16 |  | Linkin Park
One More Light Live
What could be worse than the album itself? Taking older tracks, castrating and removing any edge they had, and playing them through a “One More light” lens. |
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