Minutes To Midnight
by Linkin Park
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6.8

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  1. PhilipH.
    Sep 24, 2007
    9
    I, for one, applaud the band for taking risks. That's what they wanted to do, and I believe they succeeded. Do I like every song on the album? No. But I love almost all of them, and I love the album as a whole. I wasn't sure if I would at first, but I took a chance and was not disappointed. There is a lot more variety on this CD than on their previous two combined. The vocals I, for one, applaud the band for taking risks. That's what they wanted to do, and I believe they succeeded. Do I like every song on the album? No. But I love almost all of them, and I love the album as a whole. I wasn't sure if I would at first, but I took a chance and was not disappointed. There is a lot more variety on this CD than on their previous two combined. The vocals are amazing - who knew the band could actually sing! I highly recommend it.… Expand
  2. BlakeL.
    Sep 18, 2007
    0
    The first album I ever bought was Meteora. I waited 4 years for a new album and they come out with this...change is fine, but ditching everything that made you great as well as the powerful lyrics and melodies behind all good rock for the sake of change is just stupid and makes me regret every penny I spent on this album. No More Sorrow is one of the few half-decent songs on there besides The first album I ever bought was Meteora. I waited 4 years for a new album and they come out with this...change is fine, but ditching everything that made you great as well as the powerful lyrics and melodies behind all good rock for the sake of change is just stupid and makes me regret every penny I spent on this album. No More Sorrow is one of the few half-decent songs on there besides What I've Done, and it was political. Huh? This is Linkin Park. Maybe they do have some supporters for this album, but I guarantee you that not one of these songs will be played a year or two from now. I just hope Linkin Park learns from this mishmash of an album. Please.… Expand
  3. DaraghL.
    Sep 17, 2007
    8
    Different to their stuff, but a good album no matter what the critics say.
  4. John
    Sep 15, 2007
    10
    I think it's not as good as HT but it's a much more interesting than Meteora.
  5. Darnell
    Sep 13, 2007
    9
    It's a great album and it's not an emo album. Linkin Park actually got LESS emotional with their music. The lyrics have different layers of meanings. Some of it is POLITICAL. (i.e. "No More Sorrow", "Little Things Give You Away", etc)
  6. Jimmy
    Sep 10, 2007
    8
    Lyrically improved but not musically.
  7. Dave
    Sep 8, 2007
    7
    It's different but not bad. It's softer and slower than previous releases but if you're a pretty open-minded music fan, you'd like this album.
  8. JoshA.
    Sep 7, 2007
    10
    This is possibly the best CD Linkin Park has ever done. Forget those people who hated it, if you want to either rock out or calm down and sleep, then Minutes to Midnight is the right choice for you. "What I've Done" was a success, so that means the album is a very huge success. Don't waste your time thinking about it, just buy it! You'll thank me later.
  9. RaviT.
    Sep 3, 2007
    10
    Shit what the others have said.This is the bestt album I have ever listened.If you have no taste then don't vote!
  10. BethB.
    Aug 30, 2007
    10
    There's a reason why the critics are sitting at computer terminals and Linkin Park are out filling stadiums and arenas. They are musicians and they do their particular brand of music very very well.
  11. SamS.
    Aug 25, 2007
    10
    This is a fantastic piece of work by Linkin Park, people who are slamming the album need to wake up, the guys have done fantastic and have already sold a load of these albums showing its popularity!
  12. Damian
    Aug 20, 2007
    7
    It's an OK album but it's nowhere as good as Meteora or Hybrid Theory.
  13. YashR.
    Aug 17, 2007
    8
    This album is not really as bad as ppl reckon it is... I really enjoyed it.. Really shows the band's maturity.I'm really happy they are reducing the rap.
  14. ToddH.
    Aug 17, 2007
    1
    Linkin Park is to Minutes to Midnight as Def Leppard is to Slang.
  15. Seanf
    Aug 16, 2007
    9
    This is a great step forward for Linkin Park...drifting away on some tracks from pure rock/rap like "little things" shows the maturity of the band. Hands hed high is a melodic masterpiece. This is an evolution from Hybrid Theory and Meteora, and people need to understand that albums should never sound the same as the last one. Not to mention, "bleed it out", "givin up", "no more sorrow" This is a great step forward for Linkin Park...drifting away on some tracks from pure rock/rap like "little things" shows the maturity of the band. Hands hed high is a melodic masterpiece. This is an evolution from Hybrid Theory and Meteora, and people need to understand that albums should never sound the same as the last one. Not to mention, "bleed it out", "givin up", "no more sorrow" and even "pieces" truly demonstrate they can still rock and create great music.… Expand
  16. EricC.
    Aug 14, 2007
    0
    Heard the whole thing with my brother in his car. God awful. It's like all they are trying to do is end up in a soundtrack for a Michael Bay movie (which they did). One horrible rock ballad after another. They try so hard to be thoughtful and emotional, but ends up being a sob session for guys who probably realize they suck, and just want someone, anyone, so like them.
  17. ixata
    Aug 14, 2007
    0
    first things first, to andrew v, the reason that this album is hated by much(n it shud be) is because the fact that the album SOUNDS LIKE the predecessors... n 4 me, after listening to this album(had to listen it, my girl asked me to. we broke up now :) ) its proved that this one is pure shit. the shitetst of the hittest. lame, overused, cliche, boring, typical... LP is so overrated, n first things first, to andrew v, the reason that this album is hated by much(n it shud be) is because the fact that the album SOUNDS LIKE the predecessors... n 4 me, after listening to this album(had to listen it, my girl asked me to. we broke up now :) ) its proved that this one is pure shit. the shitetst of the hittest. lame, overused, cliche, boring, typical... LP is so overrated, n people who say that LP is genius are lame, one-dimensional, boring morons. listen to white stripes instead… Expand
  18. JamesC.
    Aug 13, 2007
    0
    Chester Bennington tries to break away from being Shinoda's sidekick, and fails miserably. The album is trash, i'm glad I didn't buy it the first day it came out, because that'd be one of the most expensive coasters i've ever bought. Next time i'm craving some Linkin Park, i'll queue up "The Rising Tied".
  19. DavidC.
    Aug 11, 2007
    7
    This is far from crap. I can see why most people are calling it that but you gotta understand that Linkin Park can't put out yet another album similar to Hybrid Theory. They decided to take a different route and came out with this. This album is indeed too soft for a lot of the older fanbase to listen to but if you can get past that, this is a very enjoyable record.
  20. keitho.
    Aug 9, 2007
    0
    reekin krap, the world's worst band in the woooooooorld!
  21. NicS
    Aug 9, 2007
    10
    Brilliant CD, great changes and development of a great band is evidenced here.
  22. lilb
    Aug 6, 2007
    8
    A Bands music is entitled to change however they see fit. It is not the job of the band to please you and only you, infact many artists do not wish to please any of there audience, only to themselves enjoy the music they create for its meanings to them. If you enjoy there music, follow them with their journey, if not, dont bother complaining on how it has or hasnt changed. there are A Bands music is entitled to change however they see fit. It is not the job of the band to please you and only you, infact many artists do not wish to please any of there audience, only to themselves enjoy the music they create for its meanings to them. If you enjoy there music, follow them with their journey, if not, dont bother complaining on how it has or hasnt changed. there are plenty of artists out there and im sure we can all find something we like without asking others to change. =]… Expand
  23. DrewG
    Aug 5, 2007
    5
    i've only listened to 5-6 of the songs and, quite honestly, i don't really want to listen to more. i enjoyed "what i've done" the first few times, but after overusing it in transformers tv spots, it got kind of annoying. "bleed it out" is all right, only because it's quite different than the others. other than those two, the cd's a load of garbage. get What i've only listened to 5-6 of the songs and, quite honestly, i don't really want to listen to more. i enjoyed "what i've done" the first few times, but after overusing it in transformers tv spots, it got kind of annoying. "bleed it out" is all right, only because it's quite different than the others. other than those two, the cd's a load of garbage. get What I've Done and Bleed it Out as singles, but do not buy this cd!… Expand
  24. tenchuz
    Aug 4, 2007
    0
    what the hell they went from kick ass to kick the can whats wrong with their lives now? the CD bites because i said so and thats my opinion and whats with the radio friendly shit anyways? GET REAL JOBS & LEAVE SINGING TO THE PROS YOU KNOCK OFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. InsertNameHere
    Aug 4, 2007
    5
    The album is very different from the previous albums and a lot of the songs are...quieter, not what I expected from a new Linkin Park album and the first time I listened to it I was disgusted at the vast majority of the CD, but No More Sorrow, What I've Done, Given Up, and Bleed It Out give an otherwise horrible album some life.
  26. sarisc.
    Aug 2, 2007
    0
    progression. reinvention. evolution. linkin park is unessential. this album is imitation. it is filth that dulls the minds of the many who listen to it. we as a human race must evolve past this garbage. or remain stupid. and continue to de-evolve.
  27. mikeb
    Aug 2, 2007
    6
    I think LP's new album is more creative than thier last, seeing that they added a few songs that were slower and some more political, but they strayed to far from thier roots to far...its an ok album
  28. wesc
    Aug 1, 2007
    5
    it isnt all that great coming from a band like Linkin Park
  29. Sparxy
    Jul 31, 2007
    10
    This album is one of they're best in my opinion. they are broadening they're music genre a little and trying new things and they have done a wonderful job with it
  30. peter
    Jul 30, 2007
    10
    Great sounding album, It's a step back to old fashioned song making in the form of ballads and I have no problem with that
  31. MM
    Jul 30, 2007
    2
    Long-time LP fan... ex-fan now. This is an HORRIBLE CD: all that sound that made LP to be "Linkin Park" has disappeared in an ocean of pop tunes! Terribly bad CD.
  32. WootforAlternative!
    Jul 29, 2007
    7
    A great album! I do not see what's wrong with it. Sure, unlike the previous two albums, some tracks are bad (Shadow of the Day, In Between and Little Things Give You Away) but the reast are pure gold. Given Up and No More Sorrow are two of their best songs ever. While I prefer the other two albums to this, this is till aowrthy purchase if you're an LP fan
  33. EthanF
    Jul 27, 2007
    10
    This was a great album! I like most of the songs on this album. Good job on this album Linkin Park!!
  34. AndrewV
    Jul 26, 2007
    10
    Why is everyone hating this album, because it's not the same as the other 2? You need to grow up!! I applaud a band who is willing to challenge themselves instead of the same old "if it ain't broke" tactics that most bands use (that includes nickelback, and to the person who said LP is worse than them you need to go examine yourself cause that is the most ridiculous thing Why is everyone hating this album, because it's not the same as the other 2? You need to grow up!! I applaud a band who is willing to challenge themselves instead of the same old "if it ain't broke" tactics that most bands use (that includes nickelback, and to the person who said LP is worse than them you need to go examine yourself cause that is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard) I really love this album, and am not afraid to admit that I do. I can't force you to like it but don't claim you know what true music is if all you like is generic, cliche, radio-friendly drivel… Expand
  35. IhateLinkinPmorethanOsamaBinLaden
    Jul 25, 2007
    0
    the WORST BAND EVER in the history of music, and i've heard winger, nickelback, and milli vanilli too.
  36. alexf
    Jul 25, 2007
    0
    I love Linkin Park because they are so creative but this album was anything but that. I am so disappointed. A HUGE let down. It just might be the worst album of the summer.
  37. ThechineseDJguyfromLP
    Jul 21, 2007
    10
    I do not understand why are you talking trash about this album! This is the best album ever since the other one!!! pS: Star Wars RulEZ!!!
  38. SidS
    Jul 20, 2007
    7
    It is a great change LP have brought to themselves.I liked Hybrid Theory,Meteora was great.But MTM is very very different.This Album consists of variety of genres.Bleed it out,What ive done,Shadow of the Day and Leave out all the rest are the key tracks of the album and these are the tracks that got MTM a 7 from me.
  39. ExLPFan
    Jul 18, 2007
    0
    Anyone who thinks this album is great or even mediocre needs to find better music.
  40. JasonL.
    Jul 17, 2007
    1
    I give it a 1 for the cool way the cd flexed past 45 degrees before it shattered.
  41. BernS
    Jul 16, 2007
    8
    I didn't like this the first time I heard it because it wasn't more of the same which is what I was hoping for. Thankfully I gave it a chance and although there are only 3 or so really heavy songs, they do all of the 'new' stuff well (don't remember even hearing a guitar solo on their previous albums). Just make sure you give Valentine's Day a skip whenever I didn't like this the first time I heard it because it wasn't more of the same which is what I was hoping for. Thankfully I gave it a chance and although there are only 3 or so really heavy songs, they do all of the 'new' stuff well (don't remember even hearing a guitar solo on their previous albums). Just make sure you give Valentine's Day a skip whenever it comes along, because that is the one embarrasment in there.… Expand
  42. GrahamH
    Jul 14, 2007
    5
    Average album that is surprisingly selling very well. I guess people are buying beofre hearing it. I did. Hopefully next time they try to combine the good elements of this sound with there old sound
  43. zackm.
    Jul 14, 2007
    0
    it sucked Meteora hybrid theory was great but MTM sucked just what i think
  44. HelenK.
    Jul 9, 2007
    10
    Different from their previous work but still terrific.
  45. JoshK
    Jul 7, 2007
    10
    This album rules. It's different but absolute;y amazing!!!!
  46. EthanP.
    Jul 5, 2007
    8
    I grew up listing to linkin park and always loved them. but this album has something different that is fun and at the same time they seem a little more mature and honest and some of the songs that just rock your face off!. What i've done is by far their greatest song(next to from the inside),the first time i heard that song i knew it was going to be good. My biggest beef is al the I grew up listing to linkin park and always loved them. but this album has something different that is fun and at the same time they seem a little more mature and honest and some of the songs that just rock your face off!. What i've done is by far their greatest song(next to from the inside),the first time i heard that song i knew it was going to be good. My biggest beef is al the curseing! i wish they would have cut that out,and that would make the album a 10 in my vote.all around its a great album.KEEP IT UP LINKIN PARK!!!!!!… Expand
  47. zofied.
    Jul 5, 2007
    10
    loooove it
  48. CaddyC
    Jul 4, 2007
    8
    To be honest,I HATE Linkin Park.I hate their whiny bullshit genre,I hate their over-the-top anthems like Numb or Crawling,and I hate the feeling you get from them that they consider themselves underground or hip.They are not,and Meteora and Hybrid Theory are pieces of garbage.I still believe that after hearing MTM,but I at least no longer believe they can't right a proper song to To be honest,I HATE Linkin Park.I hate their whiny bullshit genre,I hate their over-the-top anthems like Numb or Crawling,and I hate the feeling you get from them that they consider themselves underground or hip.They are not,and Meteora and Hybrid Theory are pieces of garbage.I still believe that after hearing MTM,but I at least no longer believe they can't right a proper song to save their clean-cut hides.This album is,at times,truly explosive and original.Given Up,Leave Out All The Rest and The Little Things Give You Away are masterclasses in the writing of commercial pop music.There are slips back into their old angst-ridden nu-metal days-like on No More Sorrow,and at times the cheesiness is to much to bear-Hands Held High is vomit-inducing.Overall,though,this is a huge improvement over their woeful early work and Minutes To Midnight will stand as a testament to them that they were not afraid to give their hourdes of angsty teen fans a sharp shock with some real songwriting.… Expand
  49. tyler
    Jul 3, 2007
    10
    it was a very great album.. the style was different but i enjoyed it very much so. i watched an interview on the band and they were saying that they were sick of the same sound.. many bands have replicated their old sound and they wanted something new..and i agree. great album.
  50. ChrisB.
    Jun 30, 2007
    2
    A 2 because I know it's work to actually record an album. But man, there's absolutely no creativity here. Bar chords are an embarassment. Even the quality of the recording sucks.
  51. AydinA
    Jun 27, 2007
    10
    Meteora > Hybrid Theory > Reanimation > Collision Course > Minutes to Midnight.
  52. Mysterym.
    Jun 26, 2007
    1
    I cant belive the reviews I am reading. Linkin Park was my favorite band. This is not only the WORST Linkin Park album but it is probably one of the worst albums of the year so far. WAY too much pop. When I heard they matured I was excited. You call this maturity? I think they took one week to write these lyrics. I dont know what to say. How can there be so many good reviews? Even a 56 is I cant belive the reviews I am reading. Linkin Park was my favorite band. This is not only the WORST Linkin Park album but it is probably one of the worst albums of the year so far. WAY too much pop. When I heard they matured I was excited. You call this maturity? I think they took one week to write these lyrics. I dont know what to say. How can there be so many good reviews? Even a 56 is pretty high compared to this album. The best track is "Wake" which is the opener. They curse for no reason. Linkin Park had a distinct sound now they threw that away for crap. Why? This album has no depth whatsoever. To tell you truth this motivates me in making my own album. If so many people like this stuff then imagine my music. It will blow their minds. Anyway, this album gets a 19/100 for me. Listen carefully and think about life then tell me if this album is good or not. There is no brilliance to this. Its just pop music. I knew I was going to be disappointed but this is horrible. I am giving Linkin one more chance to make a good album. If there next album sucks then I will call it quits for this band. For all the mature people please listen to this stuff and tell me if you like it. I am so disappointed.… Expand
  53. SamuelB.
    Jun 26, 2007
    9
    Album is incredible. Really did something different that is refreshing and satisfying. Exploring different elements of the human experience than in their previous works as well as trying different styles in their lyric entity, in example "Shadow of the Day". good album. check it.
  54. varuns.
    Jun 23, 2007
    9
    its something different...it simply rocks.
  55. TheDyingLPFan
    Jun 22, 2007
    2
    I give this a 2 because thats the number of good songs on this cd. I was a diehard LP fan, and they give me this??? Where the hell is mike shinoda? Why he is he missing from most these songs? Most these choruses are so un-LP, all they've learned and done well was thrown out the window. As they said in the interview, they tried not to do something similar to their old songs, and that I give this a 2 because thats the number of good songs on this cd. I was a diehard LP fan, and they give me this??? Where the hell is mike shinoda? Why he is he missing from most these songs? Most these choruses are so un-LP, all they've learned and done well was thrown out the window. As they said in the interview, they tried not to do something similar to their old songs, and that was their biggest mistake. Everyone loves LP for Meteora, and especially Hybrid Theory, and so the people who loved to listen to that do not easily transfer to this music. I hear clapping (wtf?) and a majority of chester. i love chester, but why the hell does he have to sing the ENTIRE song alone? Where is the great rapper that we had in Mike, and where are his fast and great lyrics? Chester is not a ballad singer, so why is he trying? If I wanted ballad and happy songs I'd listen to Josh Groban or Backstreet Boys, but no, I want LP!!! They need to go back and do what they were good at. Even the cover of the new CD turned me off... their old artwork and appeal is now all gone with a boy-band like cover. guys standing on a beach... i mean, come on, how cliche. Linkin Park, you may just have killed the fan in me. I hope next time you don't spend so much time making something so disappointing. I'll be waiting for that next album that converts me back to the religion that was the great LP. I'll always remember Numb, In the End, With You, Forgotten, Faint, Breaking the Habit.... and more great songs, but I'm pretty sure I'll remember only one song from this album, and that's cuz they play it so much on TV.… Expand
  56. MysteriousNJ
    Jun 21, 2007
    5
    i have been a great fan of linkin park and i loved their image and style they had before .their lyrics were amazing but now some songs in this album are nonsense and they sorta turned out to be like other bands that makes u wonder if they are listening to what they are singing.Their music is still rocking and i supprt their antiwar thing.i like only 6 songs from this album that's i have been a great fan of linkin park and i loved their image and style they had before .their lyrics were amazing but now some songs in this album are nonsense and they sorta turned out to be like other bands that makes u wonder if they are listening to what they are singing.Their music is still rocking and i supprt their antiwar thing.i like only 6 songs from this album that's it.this album is just good not excellent not the best.… Expand
  57. kylef
    Jun 19, 2007
    10
    wow who sed a leopard cant change its spots. LP hav proven that person wrong, i thiought this album was fukin awesome nd was loads betta than meteora
  58. Jake
    Jun 18, 2007
    9
    The problem with most people who review this album is quite simple: They try to compare it to the work of the Linkin Park of old. This is not the old scream your balls off band you knew with Hybrid Theory and Meteora. This is a new kind of band, and a new kind of music. Listen to it as such and you will find it to be quite good music. It has its flaws, but what album doesn't? Simply The problem with most people who review this album is quite simple: They try to compare it to the work of the Linkin Park of old. This is not the old scream your balls off band you knew with Hybrid Theory and Meteora. This is a new kind of band, and a new kind of music. Listen to it as such and you will find it to be quite good music. It has its flaws, but what album doesn't? Simply put: this album is great if you ignore the band name stamped on it.… Expand
  59. B.Aliano
    Jun 18, 2007
    8
    I can understand why fans are complaining. The genre is altered a little bit. Linkin Park really changes, but hey, changes are good, and is not really like a change, but more like an improvement and a new style. To be honest, this album isn't the best from LP. But it's still close enough from excellent.
  60. zelisia21
    Jun 18, 2007
    5
    I was expecting something really good...but this time LP let me down!!Where is the old hard sound of guitar?Why all this pop thing?Money?Shit..my favorite group turned into a greenday-SoaD-coldplay album.''No more sorrow'' and ''Wake'' are worth listening..Guys I want LP back!NO MORE POP ! THAT'S ENOUGH..
  61. DanielO
    Jun 17, 2007
    7
    Needed more rap!!!!!!!!!
  62. GeorgeG
    Jun 14, 2007
    0
    worst album EVER!
  63. NickC
    Jun 14, 2007
    8
    They've changed their sound, but I like it. At first it didn't sound all that good - but it definitely grew on me. Great album, imho..
  64. SammyR
    Jun 10, 2007
    10
    Fuck any one person that says they hate this perfect album! The Rolling Stone is right/ they tried to change their sound and they did it perfectly! New Musical express and NOW are such dooshbags, they can suck everybody who made comments here's dick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  65. JimboH
    Jun 9, 2007
    5
    The variety on the CD favors buying the tracks individually after you listen to a preview because there are only 2 nu-metal songs, a couple songs that sound like a few of the other songs you hear this year, some that sound... different, and one thats not really much of a song. Definately a more mature sounding CD, but maybe thats not what everyone is listening for.
  66. ChiiN
    Jun 8, 2007
    9
    OMGG I Love Linkin Park~!! Their new album is so cool~! I have "What I've Done" playing in my head/or ipod 24/7 I still love "Somewhere I Belong~!"
  67. NourezR
    Jun 7, 2007
    6
    I was expecting a radical change from LP previous work when I listened to this album for the first time, so I was not surprised by the poppy, emo feel of this album, but thats not my largest gripe with M2M. I enjoyed this album to an extent, and some of the songs are really quite good. But the albums problem is that there is an abysmal lack of variety. Think of My December with every I was expecting a radical change from LP previous work when I listened to this album for the first time, so I was not surprised by the poppy, emo feel of this album, but thats not my largest gripe with M2M. I enjoyed this album to an extent, and some of the songs are really quite good. But the albums problem is that there is an abysmal lack of variety. Think of My December with every possible set of lyrics and you have a general idea of what this album is about. That is not to say that all of the songs are rewritten My Decembers. Given Up is a good song that is more in the classic LP vein, and their older fans will definatly enjoy this song. There are also two songs with mike rapping, but they sound a hell of a lot more like fort minor that classic LP, so you may or may not ejoy them. My final gripe about the album is the truly pointless swearing. I will state right now that I have nothing against profanity in music if it has a PURPOSE (an example of this for me would me My Chemical Romance's "Mama"), but this CDs swearing is so pointless at times you feel that the profanity was added just for the sake of getting a lyric warning on the cover of the CD in order to attract a teenage audience. I mean, given up has more f-bombs than I can count, but they really don't add anything to the song, really pushing the limit of how far LP can venture from their old work. But in the end (pun not intended), M2M provided a decent listening experience if you want a simple, average album to listen to when you have no real reason to listen to anything else, or you just want to practice you swearing singing along to Given Up. Definaty Listen to Valentines Day and Given Up, the only truly great songs on the album.… Expand
  68. AustinM
    Jun 7, 2007
    8
    It will disappoint the old LP fans because they resolved their daddy issues and write songs that go much deeper than the previous albums that are loaded with teenage angst. "Minutes" is definately one to listen to 3 or 4 times before making up your mind. All in all, probably my favorite album so far this year...
  69. PaulK
    Jun 7, 2007
    2
    The whole album is a huge disappointment. I found only three tracks worthy of keeping on my computer and none worthy of my ipod. They have changed to sound more like the horrible pop we hear all the time on the radio.
  70. ALee
    Jun 7, 2007
    7
    I think this is a great album from the band. They have matured and I love the new sounds they have made for the new material
  71. johns
    Jun 7, 2007
    2
    linkin park? i cant imagine anyone older than 15 listening to them. 2 ok songs on the cd but thats it. shame.
  72. JonM
    Jun 6, 2007
    0
    Complete and total garbage. It is nothing but Emo trash. The whole album is a total rip-off, especially the political remarks. Wow, maybe they should tour with System of a Down and spew that cliche, mindless garbage together. They are just sell-outs to the Emo and anti-war cultures. Total disappointment.
  73. jpblais
    Jun 6, 2007
    9
    very very interesting some of the songs are old lp and some are a new style. Very Good Album
  74. johnn
    Jun 5, 2007
    10
    Under rated and very good!
  75. Akshayilovelp
    Jun 5, 2007
    9
    very very interesting some of the songs are old lp and some are a new style rapcore was getting old and well this is a gr8 sound.
  76. ChristopherA
    Jun 5, 2007
    4
    Only two tracks from this album found themselves worthy to be put on my mp3 player. I have always loved Linkin Park, but this album tries my faith...
  77. SMS
    Jun 4, 2007
    8
    It's about time LP did something worth listening too, other than that mess of synthetic, dry sounding crap they've been pushing out for years. They've stripped away all the extra baggage, and have started to become something much more. They're not quite there yet, but they are on the right track. They've developed a much deeper, more mature sound musically, and It's about time LP did something worth listening too, other than that mess of synthetic, dry sounding crap they've been pushing out for years. They've stripped away all the extra baggage, and have started to become something much more. They're not quite there yet, but they are on the right track. They've developed a much deeper, more mature sound musically, and lyrically they've never been better....or even close to what they've achieved in M2M. Of all the things they've done, the most important things are: A much cleaner, more natural, organic (though not completely so) sound, intelligent lyrics (just listen to Hands Held High), real, MUSICAL lines (the guitar solo in "In Pieces" is undoubtedly the best guitar work they've ever put out) , and a lesser focus on Shinoda. One thing that has become evident, is that Linkin Park is Chester Bennington. Shinoda is still needed, though sparingly, to add some depth to the material, and what he does in M2M is far better than what he has done in the past, but it's still obvious that LP is all about Chester.… Expand
  78. AaronM
    Jun 2, 2007
    10
    These people giving the album a "0," are pretty pathetic. It's one thing to dislike an album, but to straight up trash it is childish. Anyway, the albums actually pretty good if you listen to it more than once (maybe 3 or 4 times). With such a radical change, it takes awhile to sink in. Good Job LP!
  79. jonathans.
    Jun 2, 2007
    10
    Seeing as Linkin Park is my first and favorite band, I have to admit that I literally cannot not like anything they do. I bought the special edition album the second Best Buy opened, and listened to it immediately. Brilliant. Fantastic. Perfect. Et cetera. Yes, they have changed some with Shinoda only on a few songs, but you can still tell it is Linkin Park, and it's really not too Seeing as Linkin Park is my first and favorite band, I have to admit that I literally cannot not like anything they do. I bought the special edition album the second Best Buy opened, and listened to it immediately. Brilliant. Fantastic. Perfect. Et cetera. Yes, they have changed some with Shinoda only on a few songs, but you can still tell it is Linkin Park, and it's really not too different from their other work if you think about it. Just imagine an album where two-thirds of the songs are in the style of "My December" and "Easier to Run". I don't see why people are complaining and saying they want the "old" Linkin Park back-- they're still the best. Every single track on the CD is perfect, not just "What I've Done", and I can't place any above the others. But I do admit taht "Hands Held High" and "The Little Things Give You Away" gave me goosbumps (the first is about the war and is very poignant, while the latter is about Hurricane Katrina). For those looking for the rap-rock sound, only one song on the album follows that style, which is "Bleed It Out". The other two songs that are nu-metal are "Given Up" and "No More Sorrow", which have the kind of energy and screaming from their previous work. Oh, and when you listen to "Given Up", take note of Chester's incredible 17 second scream (remniscent of Maynard's 15 second scream on "The Grudge" from Tool's Lateralus). There's really nothing I can say to explain how perfect the album is, and it was definitely worth the four and a half years it took. And, if people are complaining about how long it took for it to came out, look at how much work they spend trying to make sure us fans get their very best: they spent an entire year doing nothing but making the album (the other years they wre on tour and coming up with some new sounds), and they had 100 song ideas and narrowed it down to 12 (or 13 if you include the separate "No Roads Left (But One)", where Shinoda sings again as in "In Between", and proves he is a good singer and rapper). So all you people who call themselves "fans" and are complaining about the CD, you were never fans of Linkin Park, you were just fans of the sound. Any true fan will love this to death, trust me, I know. Oh, and the band is not a sellout, sellouts are bands who stop making the music they like or change their sound for money or to try and get mainstream-- neither of which Linkin Park did. So please buy this album, don't steal it off a site or anything. Try and have respect for the band and the absolutely incredible amount of work and time they put into this album.… Expand
  80. Sascha
    Jun 2, 2007
    1
    I'm very disappointed with this album, Linkin Park WAS one of my favourite bands, this album is so.... different, it's like U2 or every other rock album, Linkin Park is known for their own cool rap/metal/nu-metal sound, this album has more chester in it than anythin else, where are the cool riffs, the usual hooks, rappin and the Mike Shinoda SFX, it's all gone, this band I'm very disappointed with this album, Linkin Park WAS one of my favourite bands, this album is so.... different, it's like U2 or every other rock album, Linkin Park is known for their own cool rap/metal/nu-metal sound, this album has more chester in it than anythin else, where are the cool riffs, the usual hooks, rappin and the Mike Shinoda SFX, it's all gone, this band aint even Linkin Park, only thing i can hope for is the next Fort Minor album, hope that aint gon' be a mistake, i give this album 1 star just because of the respect I have for Mike Shinoda and the past great albums the band has made… Expand
  81. john
    Jun 1, 2007
    8
    this was a good turn...better than the last two albums by far. And sounding likle U2 is always a compliement...
  82. TimB
    Jun 1, 2007
    10
    Some of these reviews are just plain funny. Mainly because the (professional) reviewers contradict themselves. They say MTM isn't as good as their other albums, which is strange, because if I remember correctly, they've always hated LP. Don;t listen to their biased bullshit this album is really enjoyable if you just give it a chance.
  83. CraigO
    Jun 1, 2007
    7
    A true "meh" album. I liked it, but didn't love it, not like Hybrid Theory or Meteora. A very different feel to the whole thing - more mature and calm, which isn't bad, but not what I expected. And while it's great to see the band try to take a political stand, it's not so great when that stand is on topics that have already been done to death. Sadly, they've just A true "meh" album. I liked it, but didn't love it, not like Hybrid Theory or Meteora. A very different feel to the whole thing - more mature and calm, which isn't bad, but not what I expected. And while it's great to see the band try to take a political stand, it's not so great when that stand is on topics that have already been done to death. Sadly, they've just now become another group to jump on the Bush-bashing bandwagon...… Expand
  84. TraceA
    Jun 1, 2007
    10
    Any fan of Linkin Park will honestly tell you this album is there best. It almost matches Hybrid Theory.
  85. let-y
    May 31, 2007
    2
    of course, just like all our hero's, they all disapate. Sorry, for Linkin Park's lost, but they used ti be good!
  86. CoreyG
    May 31, 2007
    7
    It's a good change, but it might turn some off
  87. APerson
    May 31, 2007
    2
    You know, if LP stuck to their old rap-rock sound, this would be one of the most different sounding and risky albums of 2007. The non-album track 'QWERTY' showed they could still do it. Unfortunately, this album has gone the way of every other rap-rock band- instead of being truly non-mainstream and just playing their music, they would prefer to dump their old style and adopt You know, if LP stuck to their old rap-rock sound, this would be one of the most different sounding and risky albums of 2007. The non-album track 'QWERTY' showed they could still do it. Unfortunately, this album has gone the way of every other rap-rock band- instead of being truly non-mainstream and just playing their music, they would prefer to dump their old style and adopt the latest 'genre of the month'. Seriously, this album is so bland, generic and cookie cutter. It's like a greatest hits of emo bands from the past 3 years, not to mention the massive U2 influences. There are some songs where they try stuff just for the sake of trying it, like on In Pieces they have a really boring guitar solo just so they can have a guitar solo. Also, Valentine's Day is pathetic, such a whiny load of crap, the chorus will either make you burst into laughter or burst into singing 'Forever' by Papa Roach (same riff but PR's version has a better melody). Also, what is with all that stupid hand clapping? It makes Given Up almost unlistenable. The two best songs are probably Bleed It Out (coz it actually has some ENERGY, even though the lyrics are brain dead) and The Little Things Give You Away because it has some pretty well-written lyrics about Hurricane Katrina (however, the bit at the end where Chester sounds like Bono makes me wanna hurl).… Expand
  88. AronJ
    May 30, 2007
    3
    There was only about two decenct songs on this album, I think they just ran out of what they were once, the sound is just redundant and the lyrics are poor.
  89. hojnk
    May 30, 2007
    1
    Poor effort. Not explosive, every passe
  90. ErnieM
    May 30, 2007
    3
    I like it when a band tries to expand and experiment and I applaud the effort but this album is a dismal failure. They experimented to sound like nothing more than a number of boring bands already out there!
  91. CraigW
    May 30, 2007
    8
    Unfortunately, too many fans said, "We want more of the same!" from Linkin Park -- but if they did that, they would be accused of being an unadaptable band. So don't listen to any review that says, "Linkin Park turned their back on what got them big." What got them big is no longer big -- the band knew they had to evolve to survive. They also knew they were largely in a "no-win Unfortunately, too many fans said, "We want more of the same!" from Linkin Park -- but if they did that, they would be accused of being an unadaptable band. So don't listen to any review that says, "Linkin Park turned their back on what got them big." What got them big is no longer big -- the band knew they had to evolve to survive. They also knew they were largely in a "no-win situation" with it, impossible to please everyone while they evolved their sound. The results are largely impressive -- the album has more depth and meaning than Meteora and, despite not being "workout music", will please almost any *true* Linkin Park fan. The often-emo sounds of the "new" Linkin Park are still for the large part very good music.… Expand
  92. ashikau
    May 30, 2007
    1
    I always loved LP..When I hear their sond like Papercut,Pnts of Auright,Crawing and many songs from Meteora they gav me a feeling which I never get from another band.But with this album 'Minutes to Midnite' LP has lost their identity.They sound like typical rock band..I
  93. RichS
    May 29, 2007
    0
    As someone who's loved LP for as long as they've been around, and even counting the days until the CD was released, but all this CD makes me do is laugh at how bad they sound because they went from good rock/rap emo to something that just sucks.
  94. FrederickS
    May 29, 2007
    6
    This could have been a lot better. Only a few good tracks. It seems like they didn't know how to maintain a style in any particular track, either.. It changed too often. Seemed a little unstable, but worth a few listens... and that's it.
  95. RodrigoP.G
    May 29, 2007
    8
    A new music style, better than the terrible Collision Course. Anyway, Hybrid Theory is the better yet.
  96. LPLover
    May 28, 2007
    0
    The sound of a dog getting his nuts chopped off sounds more exciting than listening to this album. This album has one of the... no, scratch that - THE WORST lyrics I've ever heard ("filthy mouth, no excuse"? you have got to be kidding me). A vomitting cat has better vocals than Chester, and Mr. Fart Minor is the worst rapper I've ever heard, with Kevin Federline close behind in The sound of a dog getting his nuts chopped off sounds more exciting than listening to this album. This album has one of the... no, scratch that - THE WORST lyrics I've ever heard ("filthy mouth, no excuse"? you have got to be kidding me). A vomitting cat has better vocals than Chester, and Mr. Fart Minor is the worst rapper I've ever heard, with Kevin Federline close behind in second place. Even a little help from Rick Rubin couldn't help the band from sounding like an even shittier version of Creed. No further explanation needed for why Linkin Park IS truly THE most hated in the universe. This album doesn't deserve to be anywhere above a -10/100.… Expand
  97. LaurenB
    May 28, 2007
    10
    i love linkin park
  98. LaurenB
    May 28, 2007
    10
    i love linkin park
  99. LaurenB
    May 28, 2007
    10
    i love linkin park
  100. LaurenB
    May 28, 2007
    10
    i love linkin park
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. The Guardian
    60
    The California rap-rockers are stymied by their decision to stay roughly within the shrieky boundaries of their genre (albeit with less emphasis on the rap).
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Amid the stabs at growth, every new effect sounds borrowed.
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  3. The New York Times
    50
    As you might imagine, the band’s emo makeover doesn’t always go smoothly.
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