Linkin Park To Participate In Upcoming New York Apple Event

[pine1045]

Anybody? Anybody?

Where are the moderators to sift through this crap? Linkin Park being a good bad or a crap one, petty arguments of government and the media. This is supposed to be about a possible "secret" event, what it might mean, when it might be, and what we might see. 90% of this trash has nothing to do with the article.

 

[Rhinestorm]

Don't ask, in this case, ignorance is indeed bliss.

No. Bliss is ignorance.

 

[mrat93]

LP is in NY tomorrow... Canada, Friday

http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/linkin_park/tours.jhtml

I say we'll hear something in the next couple days.

 

[pine1045]

http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/linkin_park/tours.jhtml

I say we'll hear something in the next couple days.

I hope you're right but has Apple ever made an announcement on a day other than Tuesday? Granted Leopard did come out on a Friday but we knew that ahead of time. I'm about at my rope's end waiting on a new MBP. It has just become ridiculous with the delay.

 

[mrat93]

I hope you're right but has Apple ever made an announcement on a day other than Tuesday? Granted Leopard did come out on a Friday but we knew that ahead of time. I'm about at my rope's end waiting on a new MBP. It has just become ridiculous with the delay.

I'm sure they have made announcements on other days. It makes sense.... a big band that happens to be in NYC who happens to be participating with Apple in NYC when Apple has something big expected due in late Feb.

 

[Sky Blue]

90% of this trash has nothing to do with the article.

Welcome to MacRumors!

 

[phillipjfry]

I do enjoy the posts that deplict how much linkin park sucks, but won't comment as to what their favorite band is or what they consider better

Linkin park = teh great

eye (ear?) of the beholder, I guess.

 

[beatzfreak]

Just to add to the mystery, there were a bunch of Disney/ Pixar trailers on 14th street near the Apple store today. It's probably just a movie being filmed and has nothing to do with Apple.

Who knows.

 

[skorpien]

Just to add to the mystery, there were a bunch of Disney/ Pixar trailers on 14th street near the Apple store today. It's probably just a movie being filmed and has nothing to do with Apple.

Who knows.

Doesn't Disney/Pixar create CG movies? Maybe they're using some Mac Pros to do some rendering

 

[pine1045]

Welcome to MacRumors!

HAH! thanks

 

[TimTheEnchanter]

Just to add to the mystery, there were a bunch of Disney/ Pixar trailers on 14th street near the Apple store today. It's probably just a movie being filmed and has nothing to do with Apple.

Who knows.

Interesting! That inside source just sent me this web graphic. Things are looking pretty weird for this event is all I can say.

 

[eraser85]

I hope you're right but has Apple ever made an announcement on a day other than Tuesday? Granted Leopard did come out on a Friday but we knew that ahead of time. I'm about at my rope's end waiting on a new MBP. It has just become ridiculous with the delay.

I'm all for the new technologies etc.. but I really need a MBP to present my thesis among other things... I can't care less if they are going to update it the first day of March or later.. I'm gonna get one of the current ones the next Tuesday..

 

[deejemon]

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[latestmonkey]

Whether or not YOU like Linkin Park is really immaterial. As with the iPod ads, the music and artist are chosen to attract certain people. And that's probably not you. You're already here, aren't you. And it's probably not Steve Jobs' bag either. But it will work. And that's all that matters.

That's not entirely true. Your repeat customers are a key source of revenue. It's almost the same as automotive purchases. Let's say you bought a BMW. BMW spends an awful lot of money making sure you are happy with all the status and connotation that goes with buying a BMW (aside from actually making a good product of course) so when the time comes to rebuy, you don't defect to Lexus or Mercedes, etc. Is it not the same with Apple?

Sure, they have me hooked with OSX. I'm certainly never switching to Vista. But if Linkin Park is associated with itunes and, say, Radiohead is associated with Amazon's mp3 store, don't you think that matters to a lot of people?

 

[gusapple]

I hope you're right but has Apple ever made an announcement on a day other than Tuesday? Granted Leopard did come out on a Friday but we knew that ahead of time. I'm about at my rope's end waiting on a new MBP. It has just become ridiculous with the delay.

However, the Macbook Air was released on a Friday. So, there is a small small small chance that we will see the Event then. The problem is, though, that we already knew about Leopard and the Macbook Air before the release.

 

[crocodile05]

Great performance...

I have a feeling it was an awesome performance! All the nu-metal fanboys are fans for a reason....they like good music. besides, LP has since changed their sound.

 

[deejemon]

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[usingpond]

Okay, listen. I'm sick of this being even a discussion.

Linkin Park, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, and whatever other crappy nü-metalband that intentionally misspells their awful name, sucks. In fact, that entire genre is a pox upon most people's ears.

I know that's just one man's opinion, but one good way to tell whether or not there is a consensus on a band's suckage is whether or not people outside the genre like them. Nobody who doesn't like Nü-metal likes Linkin Park. Plenty of people who don't like indie rock, for example, like bands like Radiohead and Band of Horses. Plenty of people who don't like punk rock like the Clash. And plenty of people who don't like R&B/Pop like Gnarls Barkley. I am not personally promoting these groups but instead looking at them objectively.

Linkin Park and the rest of the genre are not respected among other musicians, music press, or people who don't listen to the genre. This is key. NOT RESPECTED. Nobody but their fans really think they are cool or compelling enough to be in a commercial.

Apple likes to use bands that there is a buzz around. Simply because your ear is not tuned to music industry buzz does not mean this band is not important. People like the next big thing, which is why it was a perfect moment for Feist, for example. When you have the next big thing in your commercial, people who pay attention to this sort of thing have their ears perked and their attention piqued, and will probably the respect the brand a little bit more for paying attention to what's going on in music.
Another advantage is attaching the music to a product before the song is mainstream. Then, when the artist suddenly becomes popular, people attach their single mentally to an Apple product.

Linkin Park is not new or catchy or respected. Apple artists are usually all three and always at least two.


If you happen to like Linkin Park, sorry I said they suck, yes that was my personal opinion. But look closely, there is probably some truth to what I said, try to be objective about it. I'm 21 and I can realize when a band I like sucks, hopefully you can do the same.

 

[luffytubby]

Okay, listen. I'm sick of this being even a discussion.

Linkin Park, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, and whatever other crappy nü-metalband that intentionally misspells their awful name, sucks. In fact, that entire genre is a pox upon most people's ears.

I know that's just one man's opinion, but one good way to tell whether or not there is a consensus on a band's suckage is whether or not people outside the genre like them. Nobody who doesn't like Nü-metal likes Linkin Park. Plenty of people who don't like indie rock, for example, like bands like Radiohead and Band of Horses. Plenty of people who don't like punk rock like the Clash. And plenty of people who don't like R&B/Pop like Gnarls Barkley. I am not personally promoting these groups but instead looking at them objectively.

Linkin Park and the rest of the genre are not respected among other musicians, music press, or people who don't listen to the genre. This is key. NOT RESPECTED. Nobody but their fans really think they are cool or compelling enough to be in a commercial.

Apple likes to use bands that there is a buzz around. Simply because your ear is not tuned to music industry buzz does not mean this band is not important. People like the next big thing, which is why it was a perfect moment for Feist, for example. When you have the next big thing in your commercial, people who pay attention to this sort of thing have their ears perked and their attention piqued, and will probably the respect the brand a little bit more for paying attention to what's going on in music.
Another advantage is attaching the music to a product before the song is mainstream. Then, when the artist suddenly becomes popular, people attach their single mentally to an Apple product.

Linkin Park is not new or catchy or respected. Apple artists are usually all three and always at least two.


If you happen to like Linkin Park, sorry I said they suck, yes that was my personal opinion. But look closely, there is probably some truth to what I said, try to be objective about it. I'm 21 and I can realize when a band I like sucks, hopefully you can do the same.

Well, I am 20 years(21 soon) and I love Linkin Park. I think they are a great Rock band, with catchy music. I like to workout to Linkin Park.
I am surprised that you are saying that, none but their fans find them compelling enough to be in a commercial.
I think exactly the opposite. Linkin Parks music is used in a great deal of videos in about everything... AMV, music videos... Linkin Parks music is very mainstream in my opinion, and it goes well with many things. It's mainstream collaboration of rock, pop, electronic, and hiphop all mashed into one.
I think this is the "center" of Linkin Park.
But then again, I honestly don't hate alot of music. I have my preferences, but most stuff that I hear I can tolerate just fine. And if I didn't, I wouldn't make long posts on the internet about why I didn't like them. Peace.

 

[usingpond]

used in a great deal of videos in about everything... AMV, music videos...

We can argue all day, but this right here is the pretty much the quintessential reason they are a bad choice.

Linkin Parks music is very mainstream in my opinion

This right here means the meaning of my post was completely lost.


Also:

I like to workout to Linkin Park

Listen, I know I'm coming off like a total troll, but music is something I get pretty emotional about. The idea of Nü-metal is completely revolting to me.

Are you joking?

 

[batchtaster]

Listen, I know I'm coming off like a total troll, but music is something I get pretty emotional about. The idea of Nü-metal is completely revolting to me.

Ergo, Apple should keep you (specifically, you) happy, and not use Linkin Park, because YOU don't like them. And, since you get "pretty emotional about" music, that also means your opinion is far more worthy or important. Again, therefore Apple should satisfy you rather than anyone else who might actually like Linkin Park, because clearly they are WRONG and you are RIGHT rather than it being a difference of taste.

Interesting planet you live on. Do they have oxygen there?

 

[usingpond]

Ergo, Apple should keep you (specifically, you) happy, and not use Linkin Park, because YOU don't like them. And, since you get "pretty emotional about" music, that also means your opinion is far more worthy or important. Again, therefore Apple should satisfy you rather than anyone else who might actually like Linkin Park, because clearly they are WRONG and you are RIGHT rather than it being a difference of taste.

Interesting planet you live on. Do they have oxygen there?

Did you do a search for Linkin Park or something?


I was being pretty objective about it; conceding that perhaps I have liked terrible bands (and I might even still like some). I did not say anything about my taste being better, or my bands being great.


Think abstractly for a moment. I welcome an intelligent, rational debate; but I really don't think you seem to want to do this. I think your ego is in the way.

 

[macwall]

Apple has introduced me to some new music that I really liked, but I don't think Linkin Park is capable of producing anything new. Have you heard their song mashups? It's all the same.

 

[batchtaster]

Did you do a search for Linkin Park or something?

No, I just did the same thing you just did.

I was being pretty objective about it; conceding that perhaps I have liked terrible bands (and I might even still like some). I did not say anything about my taste being better, or my bands being great.

Heh. "Objective", huh?

Linkin Park, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, and whatever other crappy nü-metalband that intentionally misspells their awful name, sucks. In fact, that entire genre is a pox upon most people's ears.

If you happen to like Linkin Park, sorry I said they suck, yes that was my personal opinion. But look closely, there is probably some truth to what I said, try to be objective about it.

Just as you were objective? Sorry, but bagging something out that someone enjoys does not escape a reply just because you dismissively suffix it with "try to be objective" (implying that anyone who disagrees with you and likes what you hate is not being objective). Particularly when it's dripping with superciliousness, urging others to "look closely"; that clearly they missed something that your superior intellect caught. You do not get to be the arbiter of taste, no matter how refined you think yours is, regardless of what subtleties you may have picked up that others have not. Look closely at yourself instead.

Think abstractly for a moment. I welcome an intelligent, rational debate; but I really don't think you seem to want to do this. I think your ego is in the way.

Pseudo-intellectualistic snobbery bores me. Your personal music taste is unimportant in Apple's marketing, is no more valid than anyone else's, and your attitute towards tastes that differs from yours demonstrates intolerance. End of story.

 

[usingpond]

Pseudo-intellectualistic snobbery bores me. Your personal music taste is unimportant in Apple's marketing, is no more valid than anyone else's, and your attitute towards tastes that differs from yours demonstrates intolerance. End of story.

Actually, being a twenty-something white male who lives in New York City and listens to indie and electronic music makes me exactly what Apple panders to; or at least tries to associate with. You don't even know what you're talking about.

Do you ever see Justin Long with spiky gelled hair, UFO pants and fly sunglasses? Sorry man, Nü-Metal is not counter-culture (read: "cool") enough for Apple to give a ****.