Today we’ll be watching back Bogota right here!

So back.

good morning❤️

Colin: "There's a lot of emphasis on my dual role within Linkin Park, but in my mind, it's the same energy. I think it's a shame that we limit ourselves to just one role: we're all musicians, producers, but also friends, husbands, fathers... we mustn't deny our versatility!"

On the challenges he faced: "The real difficulty was holding on mentally once my decision was made. [When I was asked to join the band], I didn't decide right away. But when it became clear to me that I wanted to, there were still a lot of gray areas that the band had to clarify"

"This period was a source of anxiety for me. l learned a lot about myself and I really grew during this time because I didn't want to be disappointed, but I wasn't in control. I had faith in the other members, whom I consider my family now, but you can't predict [the end result]"

Jenny’s done a great job transcribing this

Colin: "At a certain point, we knew we were recording Linkin Park's next album. At first, it was just for the fun of writing new songs. But at a certain point, it became clear and official [when they moved to a bigger studio, etc]."

"Once the album was finalized, we didn't really know how things were going to go. The band hadn't decided whether to go back on the road, whether or not to release the album in one go...Emily and I just remained patient and supportive to help them make the best possible decision"

"At no point did I try to question him or push him [to talk about LP]. It was a delicate subject, and I especially didn't want to make him uncomfortable. Afterwards, I met Joe and Dave, and we gently started playing together. Then Emily was more and more present."

"Everything happened naturally; I think we were just happy to compose good music together. And suddenly, we started learning the old songs, then we took photos together, and then we booked our tour dates for the next two years..." 🥹

On if the large-scale show production requires a special approach: "We really want to keep that rock band feeling. We're always laughing on stage, making jokes, missing parts here and there. We quickly developed this degree of complicity that allows us to play very fluidly"

"It's very important for me to feel emotionally connected to the old songs and to play with intention. Otherwise, I might as well grab a drum machine. There are drummers who excel at naturally appropriating a repertoire."

"I wanted to reproduce what fans will recognize and what contributes to the essence of a song. I do take a few liberties, but I have no desire to distort these great songs. The liberties I take are more in the energy I put into playing certain parts, rather than the part itself."

Posting the rest of this quote straight from the translation because it's too great to cut down to fit a single post. I love this break down of such a tiny yet important detail! 🖤

On the details in Rob's drumming: "Being a fan, I already knew the structures and most of the parts of each track by heart. But, being able to listen to the drums in isolation, I realized how much Rob excelled at the art of putting himself at the service of a song."

From The Inside live always does things to my heart🥲 🎥: victoriaecs on Instagram

Emily and her people!

Never seen this!

a great few days in Bogota - thanks to the LP community. @heydudeimadam and I had a blast hanging with you and getting to know you. Off to Lima 🇵🇪