“Hybrid Theory” is the debut studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000, through Warner Bros. Records. Recorded at NRG Recordings in North Hollywood, California, and produced by Don Gilmore, the album's lyrical themes deal with problems lead vocalist Chester Bennington experienced during his adolescence, including drug abuse and the constant fighting and divorce of his parents. “Hybrid Theory” takes its title from the previous name of the band as well as the concept of music theory and combining different styles.
Four singles were released from “Hybrid Theory”: "One Step Closer",
"In the End", "Crawling" and "Papercut", all of
them being responsible for launching Linkin Park into mainstream popularity.
While "In the End" was the most successful of the four, all of the
singles in the album remain some of the band's most successful songs to date.
Although "Runaway", "Points of Authority", and "My
December" from the special edition bonus disc album were not released as
singles, they were minor hits on alternative rock radio stations thanks to the
success of all of the band's singles and the album.
Generally receiving positive reviews from critics upon its release, “Hybrid
Theory” became a strong commercial success. Peaking at number two on the US
Billboard 200, it is certified 12x Platinum by the Recording Industry
Association of America (RIAA). It also reached the top 10 in 15 other countries
and has sold 27 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling debut
album since Guns N' Roses' “Appetite for Destruction” (1987) and the
best-selling rock album of the 21st century. At the 44th Grammy Awards, it won
Best Hard Rock Performance for "Crawling".
In 2002, Linkin Park released the remix album “Reanimation”. It included the
songs of “Hybrid Theory” remixed and reinterpreted by nu metal and underground
hip hop artists. Contributors to the album included Black Thought, Pharoahe
Monch, Jonathan Davis, Stephen Carpenter, and Aaron Lewis. The sound of later
Linkin Park albums would involve experimentation with classical instruments
such as strings and piano, both of which, along with the same elements of
electronica from “Hybrid Theory”, are prominently included in the band's second
studio album, “Meteora”.
On August 13, 2020, Warner Records announced a re-release of “Hybrid Theory” for
its 20th anniversary. A previously unreleased demo song, "She
Couldn't", was put out at the same time.
“Hybrid Theory” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei
americane de rock Linkin Park, lansat la 24 octombrie 2000 prin Warner Bros.
Records. Inregistrat la NRG Recordings in North Hollywood, California si produs
de Don Gilmore, albumul are teme lirice inspirate din experientele de viata adolescentina
ale ale vocalistului Chester Bennington, cum ar fi abuzulk de droguri si lupta
si despartirea de parintii sai. “Hybrid Theory”si-a luat numele de la cel
precedent al trupei, cat si la fel de bine de la conceptual teoriei musicale si a combinatiei de stiluri diferite.
Patru single-uri au fost lansate de pe “Hybrid Theory”: "One Step Closer",
"In the End", "Crawling" si "Papercut", toate
fiind responsabile pentru popularitatea generala dobandita de catre trupa. In
timp ce “In the End” a fost cel mai de succes dintre cele patru, toate impreuna
sunt marile succese ale trupei pana la acel moment. Desi "Runaway",
"Points of Authority", and "My December", de pe editia
speciala bonus a albumului disc, nu au fost lansate ca single-uri, ele au
devenit slagare minore ale statiilor de radio de rock alternative, datorita
celorlalte single-uri lansate si a albumului in intregime.
Primind in general recenzii bune la lansare din partea criticilor, “Hybrid
Theory” a devenit un puternic succes comercial. Atingand locul 2 in US Bilboard
200, albumul a fost certificate cu 12x platina de catre RIIA. A atins de
asemenea top 10 in alte 15 tari si a vandut 27 de milioane de copii in lumea
intreaga, facandu-l cel mai bine vandut album de la “Appetite for Distruction”
(1987) al lui Guns N’ Roses sic el mai vandut rock album din secolul al
XXI-lea. La a 44-a editie a Grammy Awards a castigat premiul Cea mai buna
performanta rock pentru “Crawling”.
In 2002 trupa lanseaza albumul remix “Reanimation”.
Acesta include cantecele de pe “Hybrid Theory” remixate si reinterpretate de
catre artisti nu metal si underground hip hop. Din cei care au aparut pe acest
album fac parte si Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, Jonathan Davis, Stephen Carpenter,
and Aaron Lewis. Sunetul de pe albumele urmatoare Linkin Park va include
experimentarea instrumentelor clasice de corzi si pian, care impreuna cu
sunetul electronic de pe “Hybrid Theory”, sunt incluse, in principal, pe
urmatorul album “Meteora”.
Pe 13 august 2020 Warner Bros a anuntat o re-relansare a “Hybrid Theory” pentru
aniversarea de 20 de ani. Atunci a fost scoasa si o versiune a cantecului
nelansat anterior "She Couldn't".
List of tracks
1. "Papercut" 3:04
2. "One
Step Closer" 2:35
3. "With
You" 3:23
4. "Points
of Authority 3:20
5. "Crawling" 3:03
7. "By
Myself" 3:09
8. "In
the End" 3:36
9. "A
Place for My Head" 3:04
10. "Forgotten" 3:14
11. "Cure
for the Itch" 2:37
12. "Pushing
Me Away" 3:11
Personnel
Linkin Park
Chester Bennington – lead vocals
Mike Shinoda – rapping vocals, beats, samples, artwork
Brad Delson – guitars, bass
Joe Hahn – turntables, samples, artwork
Rob Bourdon – drums, percussion
Other musicians
Ian Hornbeck – bass (on "Papercut", "A
Place for My Head", and "Forgotten")
Scott Koziol – bass (on "One Step Closer")
Production
Don Gilmore – producer, engineering
Steve Sisco – Engineering
John Ewing Jr. – Additional engineering, Pro Tools
Matt Griffin – Engineering assistance
Andy Wallace – mixing
Brian Gardner – Audio mastering, digital editing
Jeff Blue – executive producer
Peter Standish - marketing
Ariana Murray - A&R
Natalie Priston - A&R
Artwork
Frank Maddocks – graphic design
James Minchin III – photography
Additional musical guests
The Dust Brothers – sequencing, and samples (on
"With You")
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