Reanimation
by Linkin Park
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 156 out of 214
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 214
  3. Negative: 25 out of 214

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  1. Pyns
    Jul 1, 2004
    4
    Terrible at best.
  2. Bob
    May 14, 2004
    5
    No. They are NOT the greatest band ever. Maybe in mainstream.. :|
  3. danielr.
    Jun 3, 2007
    4
    never was a fan of remixes, but there were 4 good ones-so 4 stars
  4. WolffyW
    Aug 15, 2009
    6
    The reanimation album is great in some ways. The fact that they are using a drum machine and a drummer strikes me as creative and the mixing work is stylish. However, One of the main sins of Linkin Parks music is almost put on total display: the clique qualities of their music. It sickens me to hear "I tried so hard and got so far but in the end, it doesn't even matter" as a chorus. The reanimation album is great in some ways. The fact that they are using a drum machine and a drummer strikes me as creative and the mixing work is stylish. However, One of the main sins of Linkin Parks music is almost put on total display: the clique qualities of their music. It sickens me to hear "I tried so hard and got so far but in the end, it doesn't even matter" as a chorus. I can hear a crying teenager behind every line. Yet, there is style behind the music and the guests, although within the quantities aren't very exiting, are well chosen. The album isn't worth my money, but I did borrow the album as it it still worth my ear.… Expand
  5. JCSemidei
    Mar 9, 2005
    4
    Why LP? How could you have done this? This album is the frankstein of music....
  6. ChrisB.
    Jun 30, 2007
    4
    Rehash, and not a very good one.
  7. HipHop
    Aug 22, 2002
    5
    This album is just an attempt to make too much out of an already good thing. The original songs is hybrid theory were good enough and did not need to be remixed in this fashion. The rap on reanimation is not professionaly done and is by a bunch of unknown hip hop artists. However i give this album a five simply because the songs are not entirely sickening and they do have gripping This album is just an attempt to make too much out of an already good thing. The original songs is hybrid theory were good enough and did not need to be remixed in this fashion. The rap on reanimation is not professionaly done and is by a bunch of unknown hip hop artists. However i give this album a five simply because the songs are not entirely sickening and they do have gripping qualities to them due to the techno instruments. Linkin Park is just killing Hybrid Theory with this remix album. My advice,hey, move on in life and don't dwell on past successes. Get some new material.… Expand
  8. Mr.Bobertz
    Mar 26, 2003
    5
    It seems like this is a sad attempt to cash in before LP's 15 minutes of fame is up. A few (key word: few) of the mixes are good. I especially loved the remix of One Step Closer. Others had potential but were killed seconds in. Hardcore fans would like it, but I was disapointed LP would stoop this low. Put the good ones as bonus tracks on a cd or just forget about, I say.
  9. MarcW
    Aug 24, 2003
    6
    This is an album to cash in on the success of 'Hybrid Theory', plain and simple. The remixes of the tracks from the debut album is generally uninspired and seems to be really hastily put together.
  10. McTague
    May 27, 2014
    5
    The remixes were very liberal, some seemed to have very little to do with the original tracks. While a few tracks managed to be well worth the listen most of the album was all over the place. It was creative and blended many aspects together but there was a lack of cohesion, most of the added content just didn't belong. The highlights were the verse sung by Jonathan Davis of Korn and theThe remixes were very liberal, some seemed to have very little to do with the original tracks. While a few tracks managed to be well worth the listen most of the album was all over the place. It was creative and blended many aspects together but there was a lack of cohesion, most of the added content just didn't belong. The highlights were the verse sung by Jonathan Davis of Korn and the track KRWLNG.… Expand
  11. royben14
    Sep 22, 2016
    4
    It's their first remix album AND SPOILERS:it's better than the second one. some songs are a more relaxing version of the originals while some are just bad amateur remixes
  12. Mellowry
    Aug 18, 2021
    5
    I can not describe the amount of pointlessness of this release. I think they thought like "Okay, so Hybrid Theory is breaking records, let's make a remix album to stay relevant while we work on our next album": Sure this album isn't that bad, but nobody asked for it, nobody would've wanted this, everyone just took it to have something new from LP at all. It sure is an interesting album,I can not describe the amount of pointlessness of this release. I think they thought like "Okay, so Hybrid Theory is breaking records, let's make a remix album to stay relevant while we work on our next album": Sure this album isn't that bad, but nobody asked for it, nobody would've wanted this, everyone just took it to have something new from LP at all. It sure is an interesting album, but there's as i said no need to be interesting. Take your 2 and a half years to make Meteora, nobody asked you to copy and remix your debut to stay relevant. If it wasn't for 'One More Light', this album would probably get the award of the worst LP album.… Expand

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#16 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#62 Most Shared Album of 2002

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    On the one hand, the results are more varied than the monochromatic ''Hybrid Theory.'' On the other hand, the remixes at times obliterate one of the band's most distinctive characteristics -- the vocal interplay between singer Chester Bennington and MC Mike Shinoda, a blend that allows their pop tendencies to poke through from time to time.
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  2. Dot Music
    30
    The dominant sound is of flickering sequencers and heavy-handed synth-pomp which showcases Linkin Park's keen interest in the work of Depeche Mode, but also often leaves them sounding about as cutting-edge and dangerous as Jesus Jones.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    The music isn't exactly groundbreaking, and none of the remixes improve on the Hybrid Theory originals, but the boyish energy of Reanimation has its own appeal, and it's not too far emotionally from the tried-so-hard spirit of "In the End."
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