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Permalink Reply by Michael Macdonald on August 2, 2012 at 8:42am

Yes, that would indeed be awesome. Mike and Joe Trapanese could orchestrate it - not only have they worked together previously, but Joe has just done some orchestration work on Moby song (so he has experience of orchestrating for pop/contemporary acts). David Campbell would be another possible candidate that they've previously worked with.

I've always thought this would be a good idea for Linkin Park to do at some point. I'd agree with a lot of your setlist suggestions (From The Inside would be amazing with an orchestra, as an intro). I would actually include Papercut - it has a small orchestral elements in the final chorus anyway and the finale of that song ("The sun goes down...") is, in my opinion, too big and too much of a classic, fan-favourite moment in Linkin Park history not to include and stick an orchestra behind!

Also, in addition to Mike's "Until It Breaks" verse, I would also include one or two more spots for Mike to rap some old Linkin Park or Fort Minor verses (similar to what he's done previously with Points Of Authority and Bleed It Out). Just a beat that rumbles the venue, Mike's verse, and some light orchestration.

New Divide might be cool with an orchestra too.

Would definitely be cool!

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Permalink Reply by Harish S on August 4, 2012 at 11:19am

Michael Macdonald said:

Yes, that would indeed be awesome. Mike and Joe Trapanese could orchestrate it - not only have they worked together previously, but Joe has just done some orchestration work on Moby song (so he has experience of orchestrating for pop/contemporary acts). David Campbell would be another possible candidate that they've previously worked with.

I've always thought this would be a good idea for Linkin Park to do at some point. I'd agree with a lot of your setlist suggestions (From The Inside would be amazing with an orchestra, as an intro). I would actually include Papercut - it has a small orchestral elements in the final chorus anyway and the finale of that song ("The sun goes down...") is, in my opinion, too big and too much of a classic, fan-favourite moment in Linkin Park history not to include and stick an orchestra behind!

Also, in addition to Mike's "Until It Breaks" verse, I would also include one or two more spots for Mike to rap some old Linkin Park or Fort Minor verses (similar to what he's done previously with Points Of Authority and Bleed It Out). Just a beat that rumbles the venue, Mike's verse, and some light orchestration.

New Divide might be cool with an orchestra too.

Would definitely be cool!

Include your preferred setlist. But do you think they need to put out more material before they attempt something like this>

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