Formed in 1996, Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, Hybrid Theory (2000), which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released during the peak of the nu metal scene, the album's singles' heavy airplay on MTV led the singles "One Step Closer", "Crawling" and "In the End" all to chart highly on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The lattermost also crossed over to the nation's Billboard Hot 100. Their second album, Meteora (2003), continued the band's success. The band explored experimental sounds on their third album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). By the end of the decade, Linkin Park was among the most successful and popular rock acts.
The band continued to explore a wider variation of musical types on their fourth album, A Thousand Suns (2010), layering their music with more electronic sounds. The band's fifth album, Living Things (2012), combined musical elements from all of their previous records. Their sixth album, The Hunting Party (2014), returned to a heavier rock sound, and their seventh album, One More Light (2017), was a substantially more pop-oriented record. Linkin Park went on a hiatus when longtime lead vocalist Bennington died in July 2017. In April 2022, Shinoda revealed the band was neither working on new music nor planning on touring for the foreseeable future.
Linkin Park is among the best-selling bands of the 21st century and the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards and three World Music Awards. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade list. In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. In 2014, the band was declared as "The Biggest Rock Band in the World Right Now" by Kerrang!.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_Park
Studio albums
Hybrid Theory (2000)
Meteora (2003)
Minutes to Midnight (2007)
A Thousand Suns (2010)
Living Things (2012)
The Hunting Party (2014)
One More Light (2017)
Stef
Linkin Park Lyrics
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Yo, what's up? It's Stef, call me up
I'm going to be in town all this week, so uh
If you want to get that track taken care of, let me know
Call me on my cell, all right? Later
The lyrics of Linkin Park's song "Stef" refer to a voicemail left by a person named Stef. The lyrics suggest that Stef is a music producer or engineer who is in town for a week and is offering to work on a track. The urgency in Stef's message is evident from his request to call him back on his cell phone. The song portrays a sense of anticipation and eagerness to collaborate on the project.
Lyrically, "Stef" seems to be a nod to Stefanie Eulinberg, a drummer who worked with Linkin Park on their 2002 "Projekt Revolution" tour. The song does not explicitly reference Eulinberg, but it is possible that the band named the song after her as a tribute. The lyrics in "Stef" are minimal and do not provide much context, which is a stark contrast to Linkin Park's usual style of writing.
Overall, "Stef" is a brief interlude that serves as an introduction to the next song on the album. The song's lyrics are straightforward and do not provide much room for interpretation. Nevertheless, the song's brevity and urgency add to the overall flow of the album.
Line by Line Meaning
Next message
I am leaving this message for you to be delivered after the previous one.
Yo, what's up? It's Stef, call me up
Hello, it's Stef and I request you to contact me by phone.
I'm going to be in town all this week, so uh
I'll be in town for a week and will be available to meet you in person.
If you want to get that track taken care of, let me know
If you're interested in completing a track together, inform me as soon as possible.
Call me on my cell, all right? Later
Please call me on my mobile phone and we'll talk later. Goodbye.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
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Whoa... Fire. How come they don't play this live
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Incredibly beautiful!
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Chester bennington para sempre.❤❤
@DarkYeagerMC
My favourite song
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UNDISPUTED LEGENDS!!!
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Es asombroso
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Stephen Carpenter, with his legendary seven stringed guitar...
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We love you Chester Bennington
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🥰🇧🇷
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