Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight

Mandi-chan · 05-20-2007, 09:24 AM

Alrighty, LP fans!

Who got the band's latest album?! *raises hand!*

I bought it the other day, and simply loved it.

Like Evanescence's "The Open Door", the new album is a little different from what the fans are used to coming from them.

However, like "The Open Door", it was fantastic anyway!

What did other fans think of it, have a favorite song already (I can't decide which one I love the most yet)?

*Mr. Snackpants* · 05-21-2007, 09:00 AM

I d'led it the other day and listened to it this morning at work. It was good, but not great. I like the previous ones better. You're right, some of the songs were different. It wasnt as good as I had hoped. But I dunno, I should probably listen to it some more before making judgement.

**Barkworm** · 05-21-2007, 10:42 AM

I heard that the album was significantly different from their previous work so I gave it a shot and I almost fell asleep. Seriously, boring, boring stuff.

*Spitfire* · 05-21-2007, 07:22 PM

Any band that rides off the success of their previous album*and terrible remixes of it* for 5 years before releasing a new one can't be very good.

愛 · 05-21-2007, 07:23 PM

I listened to it, and it's some pretty emo stuff. It just isn't very good. Meteora was a really good album, though.

SassyGal · 05-21-2007, 09:14 PM

I loved it! Fave song right now is Given Up & Bleed it.

I don't find it too emo, but everyone needs at least one emo album in their collections

*Spitfire* · 05-25-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SassyGal

I don't find it too emo, but everyone needs at least one emo album in their collections

Not me, I can stand songs about wanting to kill yourself if the lyrics and vocals are good*And my idea of good isn't sounding like your about to cry or whining*

Cradle Of Filth wrote some good songs about that but their to metal to be considered Emo. Except Nymphetamine Fix I don't care how you defend it thats song's pretty emo.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-25-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SassyGal

I loved it! Fave song right now is Given Up & Bleed it.

Convieniantly enough because both are old-school LP and the other stuff is'nt.

SassyGal · 05-28-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Convieniantly enough because both are old-school LP and the other stuff is'nt.

I didn't even think about that. As I listen to them again, I find you are totally right

Mr. Leon · 06-13-2007, 12:01 AM

I agree. The album was rather emo, and you can hear that on especially on Valentine's Day and Shadow Of The Day.

Part of LP's success, I think, was in due in part to Chester's abilities as a singer. I mean, he sounded angry. Now he's like, yeah, I'm emo, it's bad for me, let me tell you about it.
I guess I'd lose my angry side too though if I had all the money and fame LP has.

Minutes To Midnight was probably Linkin Park's truly creative album, even more so than Meteora. I prefer the other albums, but I can still enjoy listening to MTM. It just sounds common, emo, overused, and like everybody else out there.

But I still like the album, and find myself humming the most emo tracks on it.
Personally, I think their music has gotten really cool, and I enjoy the way the music sounds. But just the music. Not the vocals. In fact... I don't think it's the vocals that make the tracks stand out to me at all. I think it's the melodies.

**Barkworm** · 06-13-2007, 01:42 AM

One thing I will always give them credit for is their live performances. They do great lives.

Mr. Leon · 06-13-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

One thing I will always give them credit for is their live performances. They do great lives.

I very much agree. They give one hell of a live show, every time. I enjoy watching them live.

bullet · 06-13-2007, 01:09 PM

i think LP is great as driving music, with the bass cranked up to max. but that's about it. lyrics are nothing to ponder over and if i'm doing anything but driving, it gets annoying fast.

RAM BAM · 07-14-2007, 11:10 PM

I quite liked it myself.

I think it could have used a little more nosh towards the end of the album, or at least mixed up some of the more up tempo stuff and placed it near
the end of the album. It tended to get mellow at the end.

In comparison to other LP albums I feel if they didn't move forward and explored a different side of their musical talents, then they would have
been accused of being stuck in a rut (as there are as many cynics as
there are nickels out there).

05-20-2007, 09:24 AM	#1
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight Alrighty, LP fans! Who got the band's latest album?! raises hand! I bought it the other day, and simply loved it. Like Evanescence's "The Open Door", the new album is a little different from what the fans are used to coming from them. However, like "The Open Door", it was fantastic anyway! What did other fans think of it, have a favorite song already (I can't decide which one I love the most yet)?

05-21-2007, 10:42 AM	#3
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	I heard that the album was significantly different from their previous work so I gave it a shot and I almost fell asleep. Seriously, boring, boring stuff. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

05-21-2007, 07:22 PM	#4
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Any band that rides off the success of their previous albumand terrible remixes of it for 5 years before releasing a new one can't be very good. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-13-2007, 12:01 AM	#10
Mr. Leon Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet: 0X-9904 Posts: 203	I agree. The album was rather emo, and you can hear that on especially on Valentine's Day and Shadow Of The Day. Part of LP's success, I think, was in due in part to Chester's abilities as a singer. I mean, he sounded angry. Now he's like, yeah, I'm emo, it's bad for me, let me tell you about it. I guess I'd lose my angry side too though if I had all the money and fame LP has. Minutes To Midnight was probably Linkin Park's truly creative album, even more so than Meteora. I prefer the other albums, but I can still enjoy listening to MTM. It just sounds common, emo, overused, and like everybody else out there. But I still like the album, and find myself humming the most emo tracks on it. Personally, I think their music has gotten really cool, and I enjoy the way the music sounds. But just the music. Not the vocals. In fact... I don't think it's the vocals that make the tracks stand out to me at all. I think it's the melodies. __________________

06-13-2007, 01:42 AM	#11
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	One thing I will always give them credit for is their live performances. They do great lives. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

05-21-2007, 09:00 AM	#2
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I d'led it the other day and listened to it this morning at work. It was good, but not great. I like the previous ones better. You're right, some of the songs were different. It wasnt as good as I had hoped. But I dunno, I should probably listen to it some more before making judgement.

05-21-2007, 07:23 PM	#5
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I listened to it, and it's some pretty emo stuff. It just isn't very good. Meteora was a really good album, though.

05-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#6
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	I loved it! Fave song right now is Given Up & Bleed it. I don't find it too emo, but everyone needs at least one emo album in their collections

06-13-2007, 01:09 PM	#13
bullet Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 739	i think LP is great as driving music, with the bass cranked up to max. but that's about it. lyrics are nothing to ponder over and if i'm doing anything but driving, it gets annoying fast. __________________ ...and that's how they defeated the thing that wouldn't leave.

07-14-2007, 11:10 PM	#14
RAM BAM Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Will O' The Wisp Posts: 472	I quite liked it myself. I think it could have used a little more nosh towards the end of the album, or at least mixed up some of the more up tempo stuff and placed it near the end of the album. It tended to get mellow at the end. In comparison to other LP albums I feel if they didn't move forward and explored a different side of their musical talents, then they would have been accused of being stuck in a rut (as there are as many cynics as there are nickels out there).