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Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight Audio CD

A fair review of the Linkin Park "Minutes to Midnight" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Linkin Park reviews here, or go back to the Linkin Park tabs.

Linkin Park Band: Linkin Park
Title: Minutes to Midnight
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-05-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Wake 2: Given Up 3: Leave Out All The Rest 4: Bleed It Out 5: Shadow Of The Day 6: What I've Done 7: Hands Held High 8: No More Sorrow 9: Valentine's Day 10: In Between 11: In Pieces 12: The Little Things Give You Away

Wearing Out My Copy
For a long time now I couldn't figure out why I found myself repeatedly being drawn to this band's sound. I can't say I fall into the "die-hard" Linkin Park fan group, so this CD didn't offend me as it seems to have inexplicably offended some others. In all other cases I positively detest rap in any form, and yet with Linkin Park I make an exception. This CD made me realize why: Behind almost everything they do, there's a powerful lyrical quality to their music. This album brings out that lyricism and highlights it more than their previous releases. Yes, on a whole it's somewhat "ballady", but it's done so well and I don't feel like the album drags or anything because of it. I really want to laugh sometimes at the squeamishness of some guys when faced with their favorite band doing "too many ballads". Suck it up.

To keep it short and sweet, there's been only a couple dozen CDs in my lifetime I've bought that didn't constantly make me have to skip over songs (and made me feel like I wasted a bunch of money for just a couple good picks). I enjoy this CD all the way through, with the only skipping being to go back and listen to the previous tune again. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but giving this only 1 or 2 stars is nuts.


Continuity Album : maturing album
However i lost touch with them till this album came around. i would say looking at my previous collection of Linkin, i am somewhat a fan. I must say these guys have matured up as artist over the years. This era of an album reminds me so much of U2's Joshua tree from the 80's. It has heart and you feel there is good continuity between all tracks! Not to mention several of their tracks got picked up by movie scores. I think they will continue to grow. .


Umm yaaaa NO!
If you like Linkin Park, don't pick up this Linkin Park CD (odd sounding eh?). If you like whining chick rock, like the new Staind and Daughtry, you'll love this album. WTF LP! My only hope for your 4th CD is that the song "New Divide" is the LP I've grown to love. If you're headed back in that "rock" direction let me know, otherwise I'm done with you.


i dig it
kinda liked the other tracks, no suprise, well crafted tunes. bought it for 'given up' raw for lp.


A rare Rick Rubin miss...
But this CD has so many sugar coated power ballads you'd think you just bought a Nickelback CD. Rick Rubin usually has the golden touch - from the Beastie Boys to the Dixie Chicks, to Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond.

There are a few rockers but not enough to offset the bad.

Bad Rick Rubin. Bad.


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