On an album as successful as Hybrid Theory, it’s hard to consider any track truly overlooked. Also one of the band’s most energetic and emotionally gratifying tracks, “Lost In The Echo” shows a newfound electronic rock edge to Linkin Park that would gain more mainstream acceptance in later years, especially in bands like Starset. In the proud tradition of great Linkin Park album openers, “Lost In The Echo” is one of the band’s best. #16: “Lost In The Echo” ( Living Things, 2012) Chester’s glitched out vocals in the middle of the song really stand out, too. One of the best tracks off the underrated A Thousand Suns, “Blackout” features the late Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda switching roles this time. Perhaps it’s that record’s focus on electronics, or the fact that Stephen Richards from Taproot makes a brief appearance in the remixed song that makes this version one of the best LP tracks, period. “Pushing Me Away” is one of a few Linkin Park tracks that we feel are better on Reanimation, than in their previous incarnations. #18: “Pushing Me Away” ( Reanimation, 2002) “New Divide” ( Transformers: ROTF Soundtrack, 2009) “QWERTY” ( Songs From The Underground 6, 2008) “Points Of Authority / 99 Problems / One Step Closer” ( Collision Course, 2004) “Numb/Encore” ( Collision Course w/Jay-Z, 2004) “Mark The Graves” ( The Hunting Party, 2014)
We’ve included all songs, including honorable mentions, in a handy Spotify playlist as well. Also, our list mainly consists of non-singles, with a few exceptions. This means that there’s plenty of songs from their entire discography here – even their newest record, One More Light. No matter where the band goes in the wake of the late Chester Bennington’s passing, here’s 15 tracks (and a few honorable mentions) from the band that manage to be overlooked and underrated – but certainly shouldn’t be. While their evolution from Hybrid Theory & Meteora to their more modern electronic and alt-rock experiments haven’t always been the best received, overlooking their newer material would be a mistake. With 7 studio albums under their belt, a successful remix album ( Reanimation), and an endless string of accolades, Linkin Park has a hold on popular culture like few other rock bands of this generation.
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