Anyone else looking forward to the Jay-Z/Linkin Park cd?

[Zenithian Legend]

I think it's called the Collision and comes out on Nov 30th. I just watched their "Encore" video on mtv... pretty fuckin sweet imhho (in my humble horse opinion)

[sblymnlcrymnl]

I'll give it a listen. I'm not a fan of Jay-Z, but if it's good I'll probably end up buying it.

[Trakan]

I heard it on MTV also. I liked the LP part, but not the Jay-Z part. :?

[jimbodan]

I haven't got a CD in years, I refused to pay for music, BUT I'm kinda paranoid with all the lawsuits, so I just don't listen to music anymore.

[Scorch]

I'm the same as above.. but I download anyways. I am not looking forward to it, but I'll give it a listen.

[Zenithian Legend]

I haven't bought a cd in a long long time either, but I might get this one... truth be told it's such a hassle to download music these days, that it's almost cheaper (considering what I can do with the time) to just buy the cd.

[RAMSTORIA]

boy it sure sounds awful, i think ill stick with children of bodom

[EggViper]

im a fan of linken park, cant really say the same for jay-z. havent heard the songs or even knew about em b4 this thread but i guess im kinda lookin forward to it now (anything with linken park).

[Zenithian Legend]

I didn't used to like Jay-Z that much either, but he's got a lot of good songs that never came out as singles for some reason...

[godhatesjustyou]

eh, i still think the Grey Album is better.

[Trakan]

Isn't this song just LP's numb with a little bit of Jay-Z rapping on it?

[zionoverfire]

Hell No!

I used to love LP but this idea makes me sick, I mean its friggen Jay-Z that's half a step up from Nelly.

[jimbodan]

eh, i still think the Grey Album is better.

Damn fine album. Really, any fan of Jay-Z should get this.

[DigitalSpace]

I'll stick to Hybrid Theory and Meteora, thank you.

[rapsodist]

I'm not too big on the whole mashups trend. The Grey Album was very good, but the buck stops there. I saw the video for the LP/Jay-Z collabo and didn't think much of it, so I won't be getting that CD release.

And zionoverfire, Jay-Z is much more than a half-step above Nelly. I'm not really a fan of Jay-Z -- I don't think he's done anything truly great since Reasonable Doubt -- but comparing him to Nelly is just a horrible thing to do. I don't agree with the way that Jay's taken his career but I can't really fault him that, and he does still possess great skill on the mic when he works toward loftier goals (witness his introspections on the Black Album). Nelly, on the other hand, holds no musical or intellectual interest whatsoever for me.

One thing I do find strange about the LP & Jay-Z mashup: While I'm not a huge fan of Linkin Park (they make some catchy tunes but they're too "angst" for me) I do know that they have great taste in underground hip hop, their own lack of rapping skills notwithstanding. I find it a bit strange that they're now working with Jay-Z, who's the opposite of past LP collaborators like Aceyalone, Zion I, and Chali 2na, but I guess LP just couldn't pass up the opportunity to work with someone of that stature in hip hop.

[zionoverfire]

And zionoverfire, Jay-Z is much more than a half-step above Nelly. I'm not really a fan of Jay-Z -- I don't think he's done anything truly great since Reasonable Doubt -- but comparing him to Nelly is just a horrible thing to do. I don't agree with the way that Jay's taken his career but I can't really fault him that, and he does still possess great skill on the mic when he works toward loftier goals (witness his introspections on the Black Album). Nelly, on the other hand, holds no musical or intellectual interest whatsoever for me.


I'll give you 1 1/2 steps better but not an inch more! :D

[x0thedeadzone0x]

I don't like Jay-Z or Nelly, but I heard it was good, so maybe I'll give it a listen... probably won't buy it though.

[dcfox]

I just heard parts of it. Its not bad, but I wouldn't run out and buy it.

Here's a few links if you want to check it out:
the video: http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/linkin_park/artist.jhtml
sample track: http://www.lpjz.com/

[karsh]

I used to really hate Jay-Z, basing my opinion off his singles. However, once I listened to some of the stuff off The Black Album, I changed my opinion. Encore by itstelf rocked, and I also like 99 Problems so far. As far as LPJZ, I'll definitely buy it. If the rest of the songs are half as good as Numb/Encore and 99 Problems/One Step Away/Points of Authority, it'll be a great CD. One thing I'll definitely give Jay is that he is a freaking awesome producer, and has some great beats, like the one in the original Encore.

[rapsodist]

And zionoverfire, Jay-Z is much more than a half-step above Nelly. I'm not really a fan of Jay-Z -- I don't think he's done anything truly great since Reasonable Doubt -- but comparing him to Nelly is just a horrible thing to do. I don't agree with the way that Jay's taken his career but I can't really fault him that, and he does still possess great skill on the mic when he works toward loftier goals (witness his introspections on the Black Album). Nelly, on the other hand, holds no musical or intellectual interest whatsoever for me.


I'll give you 1 1/2 steps better but not an inch more! :D

Haha, all right, I'll take what I can get. I'm not here to defend Mr. Carter anyway. I'm more of a Nas fan, for what it's worth.

[nikkai]

I could have sworn Jay-Z said his Black Ablum would be his last album into retirement. =P

[jetsetradio21]

Loved the Grey Album so much and I just saw this on MTV a couple of days ago and it was pretty good, this coming from someone who doesn't care for Linkin Park.

[OGHowie]

I was disappointed by LP's latest album but I'm definitely looking forward to this one since I love Jay-Z. I don't buy CDs anymore since I just Torrent or IRC everything these days.

I actually didn't enjoy the Grey Album that much. Thought it was overrated. It was just the "in" album to like at the moment.

Jay-Z vs Nelly? WTF? No comparison at all. I can tell by the posts most of you aren't rap fans anyways so some might not be able to tell the difference in their styles.

[x0thedeadzone0x]

Well, I listened to some of it. Some of them are great, but I just have meteora... and jay-z I'm not too crazy about, so I may just DL it or go for straight LP.

[punqsux]

I'll stick to Hybrid Theory and Meteora, thank you.
and i will stick to good music :wink:

[zewone]

I like both of them, but no I'm not looking foward to it at all. And yes the Grey Album is without a doubt a whole lot better than this collaboration.

[DrunkTigerWoods]

I hated the gray album so I'm reluctant to give this a try.

[GuilewasNK]

I'll give it a try. Collaborations can be interesting if nothing else. I don't listen to much new music but I'll keep an open mind.

[Dead of Knight]

The songs I've heard are pieces of shit.

[thatstoobad]

I haven't got a CD in years, I refused to pay for music, BUT I'm kinda paranoid with all the lawsuits, so I just don't listen to music anymore.

why would you refuse to pay for music? that's ridiculous. if you actually enjoy a cd, why wouldn't you buy it?

anyways, i'm certainly not looking forward to this. i think both jay-z and linkin park are pretty horrible, so i can't imagine that the combination of the two will be very good. unless it's so bad that it actually goes full circle and becomes good again, but i doubt that.

i hated that "grey album" crap, too. i mean, it's like "hey, there's this really great album by the beatles, i wonder if i could take parts of it and make it suck." well, mission accomplished.

[alongx]

I thought I'd hate this stupid mash up shit, but I think it sounds pretty decent. Its on all the time on krock, so i kinda get stuck listening to it on my school commute. Either way, it's been stuck in my head for a while now.

[PhrostByte]

My favorite song is Renegade by Jay-Z and Eminem, really I don't usually care for Jay-Z... I liked some stuff off Blueprint and the second one but eh... Nas is a lot better. Also, Linkin Park is great... love those guys.

[beerguy961]

I won't be getting this album, but I am surprised by how many LP fans there are on this site... Personally can't stand them...

[jetblac]

Hell No!

I used to love LP but this idea makes me sick, I mean its friggen Jay-Z that's half a step up from Nelly.
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING??!!!

[sj41]

I won't be getting this album, but I am surprised by how many LP fans there are on this site... Personally can't stand them...I love LP. I got the Live in Texas CD last Christmas and I still listen to it almost every night. They're great. :D

So, how many songs are going to be on this CD and how many do they actually do together? I'm very interested in this. :)

[The Shiznit]

I heard it on MTV also. I liked the LP part, but not the Jay-Z part. :?

I agree!

[dcfox]

I won't be getting this album, but I am surprised by how many LP fans there are on this site... Personally can't stand them...I love LP. I got the Live in Texas CD last Christmas and I still listen to it almost every night. They're great. :D

So, how many songs are going to be on this CD and how many do they actually do together? I'm very interested in this. :)

I think there are only six tracks. All of are just different twists on existing LP and Jay Z songs.

1. Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You
2. Big Pimpin'/Papercut
3. Jigga What/Faint
4. Numb/Encore
5. IZZO/In The End
6. Points Of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer

[CrimGhost]

ANGSTY RAP!

[evilmax17]

You ever take 2 boomboxes and play different songs at the same time? This is the same thing, with the same results. Mediocre at best.

[Dead of Knight]

I think there are only six tracks. All of are just different twists on existing LP and Jay Z songs.

1. Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You
2. Big Pimpin'/Papercut
3. Jigga What/Faint
4. Numb/Encore
5. IZZO/In The End
6. Points Of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer

:rofl: God this may be the worst album ever created. And I LIKE Jay-Z. A collaboration with Linkin Park is just the dumbest idea ever. I wonder how much he was paid for this?

[Javery]

Are there any articles anywhere talking about this?

[LinkinPrime]

OFCOURSE I AM!!!!!

[Moxio]

Mm.... nope. :/

[Vicious]

Listened to the concert on TV. Really bad ass stuff. Will get it on release!

[the_deej]

nope

[goukill1120]

I can't wait for it to be on Soulseek. I mean Jay Z is filthy rich and so is Linkin Park neither one of em needs to take my 10 bucks which I need more than they do.

[Nirvanaguy777]

im not a big fan of either so no Im not but by its standards I overheard its supposed to be a good crossover, better than the disgraceful nofx/rancid cross that Im still trying to forget

[rabbitt]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

[Bivensra]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Strong opinion. All raap does not suck. There is something you can find in every genre of music.

[RaekwonThaChef]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Hmmm yes rap sucks. I'm glad you're fond of music that's much better than any crappy rap, like the spectacular Linkin Park.

Well most of the people in this thread seem to like LP so I don't really want to get flamed. I will not be back in this thread so don't bother flaming me. I'm just going to say this:

JAY-Z!?!?!? LINKIN PARK!?!?!?!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Go out and find some real music people!!!!

[Bivensra]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Hmmm yes rap sucks. I'm glad you're fond of music that's much better than any crappy rap, like the spectacular Linkin Park.

Well most of the people in this thread seem to like LP so I don't really want to get flamed. I will not be back in this thread so don't bother flaming me. I'm just going to say this:

JAY-Z!?!?!? LINKIN PARK!?!?!?!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

U say that rap sucks yet U are using a rappers name as your online name??? Raekwon is a member of Wu Tang Clan 4 those out there who did not know.

Go out and find some real music people!!!!

[Mr. Anderson]

Add two parts pseudo-emo/crappy rap-rock plus one part... rap? What? It doesn't make sense! Especially when Linkin Park sucks teh balls. Why would MTV do this to it's youth?! Wait...

[guyver2077]

and they got together why??

[zewone]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Hmmm yes rap sucks. I'm glad you're fond of music that's much better than any crappy rap, like the spectacular Linkin Park.

Well most of the people in this thread seem to like LP so I don't really want to get flamed. I will not be back in this thread so don't bother flaming me. I'm just going to say this:

JAY-Z!?!?!? LINKIN PARK!?!?!?!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Go out and find some real music people!!!!

Change your goddamn username if you don't like rap than. :roll: Should we all go listen to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx?

[RaekwonThaChef]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Hmmm yes rap sucks. I'm glad you're fond of music that's much better than any crappy rap, like the spectacular Linkin Park.

Well most of the people in this thread seem to like LP so I don't really want to get flamed. I will not be back in this thread so don't bother flaming me. I'm just going to say this:

JAY-Z!?!?!? LINKIN PARK!?!?!?!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Go out and find some real music people!!!!

Change your goddamn username if you don't like rap than. :roll: Should we all go listen to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx?

sorry I guess the sarcasm wasn't clear
and yes you should all go give Only Built 4 Cuban Linx a listen. Good suggestion.

[rapsodist]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Hmmm yes rap sucks. I'm glad you're fond of music that's much better than any crappy rap, like the spectacular Linkin Park.

Well most of the people in this thread seem to like LP so I don't really want to get flamed. I will not be back in this thread so don't bother flaming me. I'm just going to say this:

JAY-Z!?!?!? LINKIN PARK!?!?!?!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Go out and find some real music people!!!!

Change your goddamn username if you don't like rap than. :roll: Should we all go listen to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx?

sorry I guess the sarcasm wasn't clear
and yes you should all go give Only Built 4 Cuban Linx a listen. Good suggestion.

The sarcasm was way too clear to me, especially given your screenname. If anyone else was being sarcastic (or wants to claim that now) then I couldn't tell...

[rapsodist]

Seems to be mixed feelings. Well I want all of Linkin Parks CD's, so I'll be getting this one. Even if rap sucks.

Looks like your little remark touched a nerve here. But were you just joking? 'Cause Linkin Park is so obviously and heavily influenced by rap/hip-hop that there's practically no way that you can like LP and not like rap.

[zewone]

I didn't catch it as it is very late. Sorry if I came off harsh, but music is a very touchy subject to me. Now that I read it, I feel stupid as it is very clear. :oops:

[valleyvampiress]

When I saw it on MTV, I thought it sounded awesome. I wouldn't buy the CD though. I'm not that big a fan of LP anymore, and I've never been a fan of Jay-Z. A few of the mixes sounded really good though.

[killswitch64]

0 interest in them here, so no I won't be getting the cd.

[tyecko]

eh, i still think the Grey Album is better.

Whats the Grey Album? was this before the Black Album?

[rapsodist]

eh, i still think the Grey Album is better.

Whats the Grey Album? was this before the Black Album?

The Grey Album is an unofficial release that gained tons of notoriety for being the breakthrough mashup project. It was mixed by DJ Danger Mouse, using acapella tracks from Jay-Z's Black Album and instrumentals from The Beatles' White Album. (Black + White = Grey) You can find the MP3s at http://www.illegal-art.org/audio/grey.html

[tyecko]

Whoa the Grey Albums awesome, I just downloaded it an d love it so far.

[help1]

I love rap, not a big fan of rock or whatever, but like linkin park so yeah, im pumped

[pimp tyranny]

i don't care for Linkin' Park that much. they have catchy tunes, but that's about it. all synthesized shit. Jay-Z on the other hand i think is a much better rapper and artist. and he is SO much better than Nelly.

[twanky]

Heard a couple of the crossover tracks. They were numb/encore and another one, great tracks though. IMO

[tenzor]

I can't wait for this album

[RaekwonThaChef]

Can anyone provide me with another bit torrent link for the grey album? That one link doesn't seem to be working for me.