RIP Chester - Linkin Park

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One of my favorite childhood bands/singers. RIP Chester Bennington


 
Never heard of him until now.

RIP.
 
Used to like them, got a bit of the licoln park stuff on my iPod, but really listening to the lyrics now, it's all super whiny and mopey stuff, thus hearing guy has some major depression issues didn't come as too much of a shock, especially if you listen to any 3 LP songs and really pay attention to the lyrics.
 
James331 said:
Used to like them, got a bit of the licoln park stuff on my iPod, but really listening to the lyrics now, it's all super whiny and mopey stuff, thus hearing guy has some major depression issues didn't come as too much of a shock, especially if you listen to any 3 LP songs and really pay attention to the lyrics.
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If you read some of the articles on this guy he had a very troubled youth - child neglect, abuse, rape then drugs/etc. Definitely a troubled life and he expressed it in his music
 
James331 said:
Used to like them, got a bit of the licoln park stuff on my iPod, but really listening to the lyrics now, it's all super whiny and mopey stuff, thus hearing guy has some major depression issues didn't come as too much of a shock, especially if you listen to any 3 LP songs and really pay attention to the lyrics.
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Yea I liked their old stuff...I haven't even heard any of their new stuff.
 
GlennAB1 said:
That's very sad. Have to wonder if continually repeating negative song lyrics contributed? I'm sure it matters to his 6 little ones. RIP troubled soul.
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Reality is a large percentage of musicians are troubled souls. Perhaps it is what makes their music great. Life isn't all rainbows and unicorns and not everyone is brought up in a perfect world. But I understand your view and there is no doubt that music and lyrics can certainly affect someone's thoughts and feelings.
 
CC268 said:
Reality is a large percentage of musicians are troubled souls. Perhaps it is what makes their music great. Life isn't all rainbows and unicorns and not everyone is brought up in a perfect world. But I understand your view and there is no doubt that music and lyrics can certainly affect someone's thoughts and feelings.
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Writing and singing things that are negative may perpetuate the negative feelings that inspired them, but typically it's one's thoughts and feelings that influence an artist's creation, not the other other way around.

Sounds like Bennington was a close friend of Chris Cornell... he hung himself on his birthday, just two months after Cornell also hung himself. I've never been a Soundgarden or Linkin Park fan, but it's always sad to see people give up on life. Especially when they have children.

RIP
 
GlennAB1 said:
That's very sad. Have to wonder if continually repeating negative song lyrics contributed? I'm sure it matters to his 6 little ones. RIP troubled soul.
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You seriously think writing and singing negative lyrics causes depression? You think you might have that causality in the wrong order?
 
Alright guys no need to turn this into the typical PoA **** show.
 
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Cajun_Flyer said:
Writing and singing things that are negative may perpetuate the negative feelings that inspired them, but typically it's one's thoughts and feelings that influence an artist's creation, not the other other way around.

Sounds like Bennington was a close friend of Chris Cornell... he hung himself on his birthday, just two months after Cornell also hung himself. I've never been a Soundgarden or Linkin Park fan, but it's always sad to see people give up on life. Especially when they have children.

RIP
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Chester was Godfather to one of Chris Cornell's children. Think about that for a minute.
 
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Too many people have taken the negative in their lives and left it behind to lead successful, productive lives.
 
dmspilot said:
You seriously think writing and singing negative lyrics causes depression? You think you might have that causality in the wrong order?
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I happen to know that for a fact. It's called internal dialogue, yes it can lead to depression. There are plenty of references to be found pertaining to it. Depression isn't only caused by a chemical imbalance, nor treatable by medication.
 
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Some of the more notorious Comedians suffer similar trend. Troubled souls, mental illness, grave self-esteem problems. Some are called geniuses in their craft. I've often pondered about that trade, is it worth it?

For me I rather be average and balanced, than be renowned and sick. I'm not saying this to suggest the matter is universally mutually exclusive, but that I find life beautiful enough to be enjoyed as a person without notoriety, than give away my ability to sense life anonymously just to feel popular or amass wealth. Others would disagree of course, and would choose to be troubled but publicly noteworthy. To each their own.

But of course, I'm kinda a big deal on the internet so this is all hypothetical...;):D
 
CC268 said:
Reality is a large percentage of musicians are troubled souls. Perhaps it is what makes their music great. Life isn't all rainbows and unicorns and not everyone is brought up in a perfect world. But I understand your view and there is no doubt that music and lyrics can certainly affect someone's thoughts and feelings.
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I think that's true for artists in general, not just musicians. Actors, comedians, painters (the kind who paint artwork, not houses), I find most of the ones I come across have demons they are fighting. Art can often be a way to release emotions and those with more emotions tend to have more to release, especially if they're haunted by demons.

I don't much care about news of celebrities dying. None of us are getting out of this alive, and I don't know the celebrities who die any more than I know some stranger on the other side of the world. Nor am I necessarily saddened by suicide in and of itself - I wish society would become more accepting of the reality that people in certain medical conditions might rather check out than live through a slow and agonizing death and should be allowed that option legally and humanely. I am, however, saddened by those who choose to "opt out" of this life to escape their demons, especially if they have families left behind who then must press on without them.

 
hindsight2020 said:
For me I rather be average and balanced, than be renowned and sick. I'm not saying this to suggest the matter is universally mutually exclusive, but that I find life beautiful enough to be enjoyed as a person without notoriety, than give away my ability to sense life anonymously just to feel popular or amass wealth. Others would disagree of course, and would choose to be troubled but publicly noteworthy. To each their own.
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It's not like you just wake up in the morning and decide "I know, I'll be sick and famous." Most people who are sick are not famous, only very few do reach a state of fame. Some want fame, others might not care about it but it's part of the position (although I think most who have fame want it).
 
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