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After a multi-platinum debut, Grammy nominations, a successful sophomore album, sold-out tours, and a collaboration with Jay-Z, the pressure was on for Linkin Park to deliver the goods with their 2007 release, MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT. Interestingly, ... Full Descriptionthe alternative metal outfit, best known for mixing rap, rock, and electronic touches, deviates from their aggressive, angst-filled sound on their third outing--opting instead to dabble in moody, atmospheric rock.
Opener "Wake" establishes the ethereal, synth-driven feel that characterizes much of the disc. Crunching electric guitars are few and far between, and most of the swirling, electronica-textured tracks weigh in at mid-to-downtempo. There are still moments of rock intensity, such as "Bleed It Out" (featuring one of rapper Mike Shinoda's few appearances), but the overall mood seems better suited to pensive bedsitting than a festival mosh pit. Co-producer Rick Rubin makes the dreamy soundscapes gleam, but longtime fans may miss the fist-pumping energy of early Linkin Park. Still, the new sonic palette of MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT shows a band willing to push past their own tried-and-true formulas.
Linkin Park: Chester Bennington, Dave Farrell , Rob Bourdon, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn.
Recording information: NRG, North Hollywood, California.
Rolling Stone (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "MINUTES is honed, metallic pop with a hip-hop stride and a wake-up kick."
Rolling Stone (p.112) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[T]heir metallic crunch is as brutal and efficient as ever..."
Spin (p.97) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hey give their sound a dramatic makeover with help from producer Rick Rubin....The arena-emo hooks are still there..." Hide Description Minutes To Midnight Music Minutes To Midnight Music Linkin Park Minutes To Midnight Songs Buy Minutes To Midnight CD Purchase Minutes To Midnight CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Linkin Park Hybrid Theory CD (2000)
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"Crawling" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Linkin Park's mixture of metal, industrial rock, and rap fits comfortably into the niche created by the likes of Kid Rock, Korn, and Limp Bizkit. The opening "Papercut" is every bit as angular and unavoidable as its title. "With You" opens with electronic squeaks and squiggles before leaping into a mix of heavy guitar riffs and hip-hop rhythms. "Crawling" bears ...
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"Session" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
In one of the most highly anticipated follow-ups of recent years, Linkin Park maintains its position at the top of the nu-metal heap with METEORA. The band labored carefully over their craft; for instance, the writing process of leadoff single "Somewhere I Belong" spawned 30 finished choruses before vocalists Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington arrived at the version found on the album. The combination of Shinoda's raps and Bennington's sing/scream vocals makes for an altogether complementary approach, best evidenced in "Faint" and "Easier To Run."
The pressure felt by Linkin Park to meet a high standard with their sophomore release even finds it's way into the lyrics of "Nobody's Listening," where self-doubt and fear are almost all-consuming. Producer Don Gilmore (Apex Theory, Blind Tribe) mans the boards with a decisive lean towards acoustic drums. That is not to say by any means that Linkin Park's inventive use of samples and turntables is any less present or crucial to the group's now-signature sound.
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Minutes To Midnight Music Review Average Rating: (3.3 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews Biggest disappointment of 2007
I found myself skipping songs even before listening to them completely one time. Not a good sign. Way too many soft songs. What happened to the guitars? Too much clapping. I sold this on Ebay less than one week after buying it.
Submitted by DKoplin480 (Franklin, MA)
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too good man!!
man minutes to midnight is too good i think lp is trying new things like in shadow of the day and leave out rest songs.meteora was to hard core but now the gone a bit soft .rock on guys
Submitted by nishantxman (miami,florida,usa)
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linkin park are the best group ive ever heard and it was all thanks to one of my best freinds callsd kyle devany
before i knew them he was on and on about them and i couldent shut him up now its vice versa lol lp keep rocking out
Submitted by delsta (gillingham kent england)
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Changes happens you know :)
Hehe, well M2M is just a love or hate album.
If your a realy fan, you'l listen to it and maby give it another Chanse :)
Because like it or not, doe it doesen't realy sound like old LP, it's still a great album!
But, people doesen't like it simpley because it wasn't what they where expecting. But, changes are ghood, Chester Bennington said that he wasn't intressted in an Trology, like, the band meaned kidn of the same, they don't JUST wanna be Lnkin park as we know, they wanted to be more than just LP :)
Wich i understand, it's boaring if a band always plays same kind of songs, so sometimes it's good with a little change, but hey, not everything of the old nu-metal sound is gone, you got WHat I've Done, Bleed It Out, No More Sorrow and Given up :)
And that LP made SLOW songs.. the b-side of hybrid theory (My December) leaked out on the internet + came on the limited edition of hybrid theory, people realy liked it, IT'S GOOD WITH A CHANGE!
It's not good thinking "oh if it doesen't sound like before i don't like them" that's just stupid! you like a band or you don't like a band.
Minutes To Midnight 5 out of 5 REALY GOOD ALBUM!
Submitted by Simon (Andenes, Norway)
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I love this CD even tho a lot has changed since their debut album in 2001 it has a melodic tone to it and that is something i like personally!! : )
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