Not the same stuff as their other two main albums, (both of which I loved BTW) but great stuff none the less. They definitely have more soft songs similar to "My December", and less hard SCREAMING!
I still can't believe that LP finally broke down and put profanity in their songs, it totally ruins good music to hear someone dropping the f-bomb every chorus. However, I personally edi... read more
By: Linkin Park
Release date: 2007
Standing track: Valentine's Day
Bought it alongside No. 13, MTM is probably their most inspirational and best, if not the greatest, effort till date. I mean, lyrics-wise, this album is tons better but, power-wise, probably a little on the behind but nevertheless, I will rank it the best LP album. The vocals are more mature and grown-u... read more
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Minutes to Midnight stands to defend Linkin Park's status as the hardest-rockin' softies in mainstream music. Like its predecessors Hybrid Theory (2000) and Meteroa (2003), Minutes to Midnight flexes plenty of decibel-heavy muscle ("Given Up," "Bleed It Out," "No More Sorrow") and made-to-order
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Minutes to Midnight stands to defend Linkin Park's status as the hardest-rockin' softies in mainstream music. Like its predecessors Hybrid Theory (2000) and Meteroa (2003), Minutes to Midnight flexes plenty of decibel-heavy muscle ("Given Up," "Bleed It Out," "No More Sorrow") and made-to-order, melodic radio fare ("Leave Out All the Rest," "Shadow of the Day," "In Pieces"). But for all its volume, Linkin Park likes to paint its heart openly on its sleeve with suspicious sonic drama, as in the palpably saccharine "Valentine's Day." Fortunately, co-producer Rick Rubin brings all these elements to pinnacle effect with the surprise "Hands Held High." On past efforts, the combination of breezy keyboard, arpeggiated guitar, choral vocals, and a military snare-beat would yield another slab of smarm, here MC Mike Shinoda drops the two best verses of his career, blending vocal styles with singer Chester Bennington for a moving piece that's as welcome a repertorial addition as Linkin Park is ever likely to muster. --Jason Kirk
"Wake
Given Up
Leave Out All the Rest
Bleed It Out
Shadow of the Day
What I've Done
Hands Held High
No More Sorrow
Valentine's Day
In Between
In Pieces
The Little Things Give You Away"
"The Little Things Give You Away-Minutes to Midnight
Minutes to Midnight's selection probably sounds the most foreign to what Linkin Park is known for, particularly the last four tracks. Though they bring the album to a stand-still for the most part, this final track comes right out of nowhere to end the album on a very eerie note. Little Things was written in response to Hurricane Katrina, but rather than sugar-coat the event with something hopeful, LP took it for just what it was-a tragedy. "
Happy Vader posted a review 11 months, 3 weeks ago
“By: Linkin Park
Release date: 2007
Standing track: Valentine's Day
Bought it alongside No. 13, MTM is probably their most inspirational and best, if not the greatest, effort till date. I mean, lyrics-wise, this album is tons better but, power-wise, probably a little on the behind but nevertheless, I will rank it the best LP album. The vocals are more mature and grown-up and I liked the fact that some songs like What I've Done & Hands Held High were more about the world and not just about themselves. The others were equally great but the above 3 mentioned are worthy of listening to. Also, they sounded, and looked, a-lot like U2!” read more
Happy Vader added this to a list 1 year, 1 month ago
"By: Linkin Park
Release date: 2007
Standing track: Valentine's Day
Bought it alongside No. 16, MTM is probably their most inspirational and best, if not the greatest, effort till date. I mean, lyrics-wise, this album is tons better but, power-wise, probably a little on the behind but nevertheless, I will rank it the best LP album. The vocals are more mature and grown-up and I liked the fact that some songs like What I've Done & Hands Held High were more about the world and not just about themse"
Bad☆Alice added this to a list 1 year, 7 months ago