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As for the consistency and continuity of the albums, I think the beginning/middle sections (tracks 2-3) on Meteora are much better than on Hybrid Theory.
Don't get me wrong, With You is awesome, but I think the solemn but hopeful SomewhereIBelong and angsty LyingFromYou outshine the record in this segment.
The album closers are both equally powerful, but The dark abyss of Session beats the weird epiphany of CureForTheItch.
You said Meteora has better production but didn't elaborate why. Meteora has less hip-hop turntable sampling and more stings in it. This culminates into really powerful chords that grip your soul.
Just Listen to the symphonic elements of Breaking the Habit.
This is just the strings and vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxt1yd_TTMA
Hybrid Theory is a killer back-to-back punch of a record, but I prefer Meteora for these reasons.
The one thing I'll give Hybrid Theory over Meteora is DYNAMIC SHIFTS from verses to choruses. They are really atmospheric, memorable, and transformative in a way that only the best Nu Metal did.
The best track on Hybrid Theory hands down is Forgotten. The shift from the verse to the chorus, as well as the lofi ending segment make this one of their best songs ever. The bassline and guitar intertwine in such a wonderous way during the verses only to switch back to Nu Metal Fuck-you-powerchords for the prechorus, and beautiful jamming for the chorus.
Both are structured very similarly as albums, but where Hyrid Theory gets ends with a moment of hope and new-direction, Meteora ends with ultimate despair with the closer Numb. It also leads beautifully into the hurt/recovery vibes and "Turning a new page" message of their album afterwards MinutesToMidnight.
This is another reason whyu I prefer Meteora to Hybrid. It serves a more defined role in Linkin Park's discography than Hybrid did, since Minutes To Midnight wouldn't make any sense without Meteora, and Numb ended up being the more powerful closer.
