Still remember it to this day..My buddy and I were hanging out in my Dad's basement. Just a couple 10 year old kids without a care in the world. My buddy started telling me about this new band that his older brother told him about. "Dude, my brother just showed me this band called Linkin Park! They're awesome! They sound really different and cool! You have to listen to them!" That day changed my life.
I can't thank my buddy enough for introducing me to LP. Listening to this album always takes me back to being a kid. I've listened to this album playing street hockey. Playing NFS Underground on PS2. With my Dad out fishing on the lake. With my Wife the first time she ever listened to it. And now with my kids. LP and this album will always hold a special place in my heart. Matter of fact the winged soldier from the album cover is tattooed on my arm.
This is THE game changer album for me. It introduced me to new styles and bands. And it introduced me to Chester and Shinoda. Absolute legends and artists of the highest degree. Their chemistry will never be matched. And Chester will live on forever through his passionate and masterful music. I miss him every day.
This album will forever be one of my favorites of all time. The BEST debut album of all time. And absolutely one of the greatest albums ever made.
LP & Chester forever 💙
Hybrid Theory
Album by Linkin Park
Released 7 May 2000
Tracklist
- 1Papercut3:044.1 ★
- 2One Step Closer2:354.1 ★
- 3With You3:233.3 ★
- 4Points of Authority3:203.7 ★
- 5Crawling3:294.3 ★
- 6Runaway3:033.9 ★
- 7By Myself3:093.6 ★
- 8In the End3:364.3 ★
- 9A Place for My Head3:043.7 ★
- 10Forgotten3:143.6 ★
- 11Cure for the Itch2:372.9 ★
- 12Pushing Me Away3:113.7 ★
More by Linkin Park
Release credits
- mix
- guitar [1-10, 12]
- lead vocals [2], vocal [1-10, 12]
- engineer [2], producer, recording
- bass guitar [1, 9-10]
- artists and repertoire, executive [5]
- additional
- programming [2], turntable [2]
- assistant
- keyboard [2], sampler [2], vocal [1-10, 12]
- drums (drum set) [1-10, 12]
- bass guitar [2], guest [2]
- engineer
- additional [3], drum machine [3]
Issues
H24 October 2000
H24 October 2000- H24 October 2000
HDigital Media24 October 2000
H30 October 2000
H2000
HCassette2000
HEnhanced CD7 February 2001
HEnhanced CD9 May 2001
H12" Vinyl2001
HCD (CD-Matrix: IFPI L012; [Warner 'W' logo] 936247755-2 10/00; IFPI 0558)2001
H2x CD11 March 2002
H11 March 2002
H2x CD (Special Edition)2002- H2x CD (special edition)2002
H2x CD (Special Edition)2002
HDigital Media (U.S. Version)29 August 2006
HDigital Media (bonus edition)26 September 2006
HDigital Media29 May 2012
HDigital Media (deluxe version)14 January 2013
H10" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl20 April 2013
H12" Vinyl5 November 2013- H12" Vinyl2013
HDigital Media9 August 2014
HDigital Media (Dolby Atmos mix)9 October 2020
H12" Vinyl2020
H2020- H12" Vinyl (Because Sound Matters One-Step)9 August 2024
HCD (Studio Finals)7 May 2000- SCassette2000
- SCassette2000
- HCassette2000
- H2000
HDigital Media (bonus track version)2006
HDigital Media2012