It's Official - Linkin Park's Iridescent Confirmed For Dark Of The Moon

Posted by LOST Cybertronian Apr 14, 2011 at 6:33am CDT 37,659 views

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There is no longer any need for speculation. Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park has confirmed on his blog that Iridescent has been chosen as the Dark Of The Moon single:

A few months ago, I got on the phone with Michael Bay, who wanted to discuss the possibility of our band continuing our run with songs paired with the Transformers films. We (he, his team, and our band) all have enjoyed working together on the past two, and he wanted to discuss the ideas we might have for Transformers 3: Dark Of The Moon. In particular, one song came up immediately. Ever since we started playing Iridescent live, the song has been a fan favorite at the show.

For the film, there’s a new, slightly shorter version of the song, which is floating around the internet now. We’ll be shooting a video for the song tomorrow, directed by Joe Hahn.

Were you hoping for a different song? Did you like previously reported Burning In The Skies better? Discuss this song choice in the Energon Pub.

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Comment by Vicalliose Apr 14, 2011

I liked Linkin Park for a very short time back in 04. But that because their music was attached to some videos I liked on youtube.

Some years later, and their music just seems like trash to me. I prefer music that stays in the 80s-90s spirit of rock, or just anything that isn't disgustingly over-popular, whatever. :roll:

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Comment by Red 50 Apr 14, 2011

So it's not Burning In The Skies.

I still like both of 'em. Both very good.

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Comment by Deathsanras Apr 14, 2011

Rated X wrote:I said it before and ill say it again...boy bands suck. Bring on some hip hop for DOTM

The Beatles were a boy band.

I would enjoy seeing criteria qualifying LP as a "boy band" that does not also qualify The Rolling Stones and The Who as boy bands.

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Comment by Rated X Apr 14, 2011

Nuff said...

Rated X wrote:
I said it before and ill say it again...boy bands suck. Bring on some hip hop for DOTM

The Beatles were a boy band.

I would enjoy seeing criteria qualifying LP as a "boy band" that does not also qualify The Rolling Stones and The Who as boy bands.

Well thats way before my time. It's no secret Im a pure hip hop/rap fan. I consider any group of boys that sing and are fairly clean cut and popular with the ladies a "boy band". Actually the Beatles were america's first boy band.

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Comment by Prankmeister Apr 14, 2011

Rated X wrote::SICK:

Nuff said...

Rated X wrote:
I said it before and ill say it again...boy bands suck. Bring on some hip hop for DOTM

The Beatles were a boy band.

I would enjoy seeing criteria qualifying LP as a "boy band" that does not also qualify The Rolling Stones and The Who as boy bands.

Well thats way before my time. It's no secret Im a pure hip hop/rap fan. I consider any group of boys that sing and are fairly clean cut and popular with the ladies a "boy band". Actually the Beatles were america's first boy band.

Wait so you're saying that The Beatles suck? It's possible to dislike The Beatles?

Also, just curious, but why do you think rap or hip hop would fit Transformers? I could see some DNB like Pendulum possibly, but I always thought that the metal from the original 80s cartoon and Vince DiCola's score fit it flawlessly. And of course, I don't think anybody can really argue with the orchestrated score.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFns0LA7O0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Dcg7cd ... re=related

I mean seriously, if you can't dig Scorponok's theme or the song from the forest fight...

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Comment by Transformers Fanatic Apr 14, 2011

I would have preferred "Burning In The Skies", but "Iridescent" will do.

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Comment by Soundwave1979 Apr 14, 2011

LMAO at everyone discussing the true definition of a boyband...SMH! :roll:

In all honesty - how on earth can ANYONE of you claim which Linkin Park song will suit the movie better, without even having seen the movie or that specific scene yet? #-o

Well, the movie is obviously gonna have a massive, epic ending, and i'm pretty sure there are gonna be some major, surprising losses in terms of characters...and to be honest, after all the damage is done and seeing the humans and Transformers perhaps part ways for good, i think this song and the lyrics could very well suit the sad and shocking atmosphere that the film is going to portray. I can definitely see this being played whilst the credits roll...

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Comment by Astronopolis Apr 14, 2011

Deathsanras wrote:
Rated X wrote:I said it before and ill say it again...boy bands suck. Bring on some hip hop for DOTM

The Beatles were a boy band.

I would enjoy seeing criteria qualifying LP as a "boy band" that does not also qualify The Rolling Stones and The Who as boy bands.

I know what youre trying to say, but you've used a bad example. The Beatles weren't a boy band, they have always written their own music and played instruments (yes, Ringo counts).

However Motown music from the same era were mostly singing groups, like the Temptations, would have songs written for them, and even sing other groups songs. They did not play instruments either. Not that their music was bad, most of it is excellent. But there you go, good music falling under the Boy Band category.

Also, the Stones? THE WHO? what criteria? that the bands are all male!? Also, don't group in tried and true musical genius with pop music :evil:

.

As much as I dont like Linkin Park and would enjoy irritating fans of the band and musical genre they fall into, i just gotta defend the good music out there!

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Comment by T-Macksimus Apr 14, 2011

Personally, I think they are making a mistake with this one. I'm not saying it's a bad song, they did an amazing job with the writing/composition of this one, I'm saying that they are limiting what they can do with this song by going for the more somber/subdued tone. New Divide was usable in a couple of different forms throughout RotF due to versatility in remixing. They could work with it more. Iridescent...what can you do with that besides play it at the very end of the freaking movie?! At that point the music will be relegated to barely audible background noise while the actors spout their final lines and at most we may catch 4 seconds of the song. What a waste!! :BANG_HEAD:

Yeah, I know...I have no way of knowing the content of the film so how can I say that there won't be an ideal spot for this song besides at the very end, right? You don't have to be a Sociology professor to figure these films out. Just look at the collective behavior of the fan-base over the last two films and Bays reaction to it and you can see where this third film is going. This movie is NOT going to be worth the amount of money that's been thrown at it, that much I can practically guarantee!

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Comment by BeastProwl Apr 14, 2011

WOW.... first time Ive actually LISTENED to this......... I Can see them playing it like this: The autobots have to leave, and they can't take sam with them. as the ship flies away, you see Bumblebee with his hand pressed against the glass, with sam and carly left standing in the middle of a ruined city holding hands. then pan to military funeral, with sam and carly in suits attending. then life just takes it's course, and it's like they never even came.

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Comment by Red 50 Apr 14, 2011

BeastProwl wrote:WOW.... first time Ive actually LISTENED to this......... I Can see them playing it like this: The autobots have to leave, and they can't take sam with them. as the ship flies away, you see Bumblebee with his hand pressed against the glass, with sam and carly left standing in the middle of a ruined city holding hands. then pan to military funeral, with sam and carly in suits attending. then life just takes it's course, and it's like they never even came.

Your theory sounds so sad. But I think it's suitable with this song.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Apr 14, 2011

Prankmeister wrote:Wait so you're saying that The Beatles suck? It's possible to dislike The Beatles?

Also, just curious, but why do you think rap or hip hop would fit Transformers? I could see some DNB like Pendulum possibly, but I always thought that the metal from the original 80s cartoon and Vince DiCola's score fit it flawlessly. And of course, I don't think anybody can really argue with the orchestrated score.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFns0LA7O0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Dcg7cd ... re=related

I mean seriously, if you can't dig Scorponok's theme or the song from the forest fight...

Beatles suck imo with the exception of like 1 song.
Pendulam would be the lamest choice for DNB as they also suck.
Old 80's soundtrack is ace, and the orchestra for the movies are also excellent.

Oh and if you want to get technical, Linkin Park is nu-metal. Not a boy band, not hip hop (even though it possesses elements), it still falls under the category of Nu-metal.
I just hope Linkin park doesn't play until the movie is actually over. :lol:

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Comment by Prankmeister Apr 14, 2011

MINDVVIPE wrote:
Prankmeister wrote:Wait so you're saying that The Beatles suck? It's possible to dislike The Beatles?

Also, just curious, but why do you think rap or hip hop would fit Transformers? I could see some DNB like Pendulum possibly, but I always thought that the metal from the original 80s cartoon and Vince DiCola's score fit it flawlessly. And of course, I don't think anybody can really argue with the orchestrated score.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFns0LA7O0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Dcg7cd ... re=related

I mean seriously, if you can't dig Scorponok's theme or the song from the forest fight...

Beatles suck imo with the exception of like 1 song.
Pendulam would be the lamest choice for DNB as they also suck.
Old 80's soundtrack is ace, and the orchestra for the movies are also excellent.

Oh and if you want to get technical, Linkin Park is nu-metal. Not a boy band, not hip hop (even though it possesses elements), it still falls under the category of Nu-metal.
I just hope Linkin park doesn't play until the movie is actually over.

Please explain to me how The Beatles and Pendulum suck. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands to ever live; I can accept disliking them, but to say that they were bad at what they did is ludicrous to me.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Apr 14, 2011

Prankmeister wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:
Prankmeister wrote:Wait so you're saying that The Beatles suck? It's possible to dislike The Beatles?

Also, just curious, but why do you think rap or hip hop would fit Transformers? I could see some DNB like Pendulum possibly, but I always thought that the metal from the original 80s cartoon and Vince DiCola's score fit it flawlessly. And of course, I don't think anybody can really argue with the orchestrated score.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFns0LA7O0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Dcg7cd ... re=related

I mean seriously, if you can't dig Scorponok's theme or the song from the forest fight...

Beatles suck imo with the exception of like 1 song.
Pendulam would be the lamest choice for DNB as they also suck.
Old 80's soundtrack is ace, and the orchestra for the movies are also excellent.

Oh and if you want to get technical, Linkin Park is nu-metal. Not a boy band, not hip hop (even though it possesses elements), it still falls under the category of Nu-metal.
I just hope Linkin park doesn't play until the movie is actually over.

Please explain to me how The Beatles and Pendulum suck. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands to ever live; I can accept disliking them, but to say that they were bad at what they did is ludicrous to me.

Alright, if you want me to explain:

"Musical taste"

I'm not going to get into a whole thing, but I'd definitely give the beatles more credit for being unique than, say..Pendulam, who are basically a hodge podge rip off DNB, mixed in with lame vocals.

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Comment by Prankmeister Apr 14, 2011

MINDVVIPE wrote:
Prankmeister wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:
Prankmeister wrote:Wait so you're saying that The Beatles suck? It's possible to dislike The Beatles?

Also, just curious, but why do you think rap or hip hop would fit Transformers? I could see some DNB like Pendulum possibly, but I always thought that the metal from the original 80s cartoon and Vince DiCola's score fit it flawlessly. And of course, I don't think anybody can really argue with the orchestrated score.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFns0LA7O0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Dcg7cd ... re=related

I mean seriously, if you can't dig Scorponok's theme or the song from the forest fight...

Beatles suck imo with the exception of like 1 song.
Pendulam would be the lamest choice for DNB as they also suck.
Old 80's soundtrack is ace, and the orchestra for the movies are also excellent.

Oh and if you want to get technical, Linkin Park is nu-metal. Not a boy band, not hip hop (even though it possesses elements), it still falls under the category of Nu-metal.
I just hope Linkin park doesn't play until the movie is actually over.

Please explain to me how The Beatles and Pendulum suck. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands to ever live; I can accept disliking them, but to say that they were bad at what they did is ludicrous to me.

Alright, if you want me to explain:

"Musical taste"

What does that explain? That tells me you dislike them, but that does not mean that they suck. Are you trying to say that no one with musical taste likes those two groups? Because you'd be hard pressed to find anybody that has good 'musical taste' then given how widely accepted The Beatles are.

And no, being popular is not a good reason to say they suck.

EDIT: Curious, how in the world do you rip off an entire genre? That seems awfully broad...

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Comment by RodimalToyota Apr 14, 2011

The only LP songs I have liked since they went politicalemocore were the two songs from the previous movies. Only probably because they remind me of the movies.

otherwise I only look forward to what Jablonski has in store for us.

I don't care about any of the crap that gets put on the soundtrack, I only care about the score.

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Comment by Burn Apr 14, 2011

No, he's saying that HIS musical taste (aka his opinion) that they suck. He's neither right or wrong, but he is allowed to have his opinion.

I've never been a major fan of The Beatles, but I won't fault what they've done and the impact they've had on society.

btw, for those who insist on still arguing.

Wiki definition of "boy band". While it's not "official", this is the the more common socially accepted of how a boy band is defined. Thus making Linkin Park, The Beatles, and every other all male group that can play instruments and write their own music NOT boy bands.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Apr 14, 2011

Prankmeister wrote:What does that explain? That tells me you dislike them, but that does not mean that they suck. Are you trying to say that no one with musical taste likes those two groups? Because you'd be hard pressed to find anybody that has good 'musical taste' then given how widely accepted The Beatles are.

And no, being popular is not a good reason to say they suck.

EDIT: Curious, how in the world do you rip off an entire genre? That seems awfully broad...

Easy there, i meant varying music taste, from person to person.
I don't care how popular anyone is, I just listen to what I listen to.
I think they suck coz they' don't appeal to me.
Yea, trust me, I know a ton about DNB, and these guys ripped off as much as they could while still being poppy to be mainstream and appeal.
This is what Pendulam would sound like if they didn't try so hard, and didn't suck so bad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94KojYxi2Mk&feature=channel_video_title
Same style, but much much better.

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Comment by Pontimax 01 Apr 14, 2011

Strip the vocals and I think The Radiance would sound good as background music during a scene.

Not really that hot on Burning in the Skies or Iridescent. Of the two, I would probably go with Burning. But of the entire album, the only thing I truly like so far is Waiting for the End. Maybe The Catalyst, more for the beat then the lyrics.

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Comment by trence5 Apr 14, 2011

Actually I think "Catalyst" is more suitable. just listen to the lyrics:

God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfoght
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No

God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfoght
It can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No

And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
Oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky

God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand
The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No

God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
For the sins of our hand

The sins of our tongue
The sins of our father
The sins of our young
No

And when I close my eyes tonight
To symphonies of blinding light
(God save us everyone,
Will we burn inside the fires of a thousand suns?
Oh)
Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky

Like memories in cold decay
Transmissions echoing away
Far from the world of you and I
Where oceans bleed into the sky

Lift me up
Let me go (x10)

God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfoght
Can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun
No

God bless us everyone
We're a broken people living under loaded gun
And it can't be outfoght
Can't be outdone
It can't out matched
It can't be outrun

Tell me that does echo about a "people" having to live under the gun

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