Task 2-Summer Work

2nd Genre and Artist

Rock - Linkin Park
This gritty, hard-edged American rock band brought forth a new sound of rock, infused with hip-hop elements that made them one of the most successful and unique rock bands in the world. With an interesting mixture of talent in the band they managed to keep to the stereotypical rock image with striking hairstyles, rip-effect jeans, skate shoes or converses, a vast number of facial piercings and a rebellious attitude. However, underneath the band's primary image, the collection of it's members talents meant that they were far from a usual rock group. With a DJ and his PA system using live technology to add to the music, rapped verses typically heard in R'n'B and Hip-Hop and well sung choruses and middle eights, Linkin Park seemed a world away from being labelled as rock.

Props
In their videos Linkin Park perform as a group using the 'usual' instruments seen such a bass guitar, electric guitars and a drum kit but due to their unique approach they also have the aforementioned PA system and the accompanying DJ. The band also boasts several well pieced CGI graphics and other intricate graphical effects within their videos.

Clothing
Linkin Park represented a worldwide fashion image seen amongst teenagers and young adults of the time that exhaled an outcry of rebellious young people who cared little about themselves or others. This selflessness could clearly be reflected by the lack of consideration for self-image, and their negative, rebellious attitude towards others and society, letting music become a dependency of self-justification.

The correlation between image and attitude is clear by viewing certain items of clothing and accessories this particular group of individuals wore. As mentioned above, striking hairstyles and facial piercings are just a minute handful of different attributes that evolved into teenage society, where the consistent battling between public expectation and these young adults' personal preferences occurred.

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The stereotypical image associated with the band.