Linkin Park IS BACK., !!! Options

[kimmytree]

Woah, I had no clue they were releasing a new album this soon. I knew it was coming, but dang. Caught me off guard.

Anyone heard their new single, "What I've Done"? It's definately WAY different than their previous stuff. For one thing, Mike Shinoda (Fort Minor) is nowhere to be found vocally, at least on this one.

Good change? Bad? I loved Linkin Park before, but this is even better.

[YaGurlSukedMe2SL...]

Could we get a link to their songs? I am quite the lazyass.

[kimmytree]

"What I've Done"

[YaGurlSukedMe2SL...]

Much appreciated, their new stuff is OK, nothing eye popping.

[*Monochrome.*]

Hmm i must say i look foreward to their CD but.It just dosnt feel like the same linkin park.

[kimmytree]

Eh yeah. But I was really surprised when I first heard it. I knew it was supposed to be something different... just not that different. I've never been a huge fan of Mike, so I actually really like the change. I just hope the rest of the cd is this good.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

Hmm.. It's okay, I suppose. I definitely like their old stuff better than this.

Chesters voice has always been pretty good, though.

[kimmytree]

Yeah, he has an amazing voice.

I'm just not sure I like his new "look".
It's like he's completely changed his appearance.
Awesome video though, aside from all that.
It has a great message.

the video

[danginja]

OMG ORGASM!!!!

video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVVWKLqZk4

[*StanleyThePanda*]

The video was definitely awesome. I'm going to have to give them some props, for that.
But I still like old LP better than that song, Though I suppose I shouldnt judge until I hear the rest of the cd.

Chesters new "look" made me laugh a lot. Kind of looked like he belonged in the Matrix or something. haha

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

i've been hearing about their new album for over a year. I'm not too sure if it's going to meet my expectations. I mean, I understand that it's been a while since they've done their thing and they've all changed as people which is obviously going to change their music... but I have hope. I was amazed that the new Chimaira is as good as it is, so I'm hoping Linkin Park will be good too.

[synthase]

ohh I absolutely love Linkin Park!
And their new song is pretty good, but I still love their older songs
but you never know what else will be on the cd

[mz sneaky]

it does sound a little different than their old stuff...but i guess there's nothing wrong!! =)

[Relentless]

AHH I LOVE LINKIN PARK. One of my all time favorite. Ahh, Mike Shinoda not on it? =X Booooo....

[SarahxJoy]

I really like it. I love LP.

[*.fire*]

I'm going to marry Mike Shinoda.

[Amay]

I think it's good.
Not as loud as the old stuff.
I think I may like it better.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

Mike's in the music video but not the song

They're a lot softer now. I remember when I heard One Step Closer and loved them, but now they are soft.

[michellerrific]

I've heard the song and it's pretty awesome. It's definitely different now, though, not a lot of the harder, edgy stuff anymore.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

Mike's in the music video but not the song

He sings a little...sorta. But not rapping, no.

[xmkaex]

i thought "what i've done" was awesome ^^

[NoSex]

Jesus, I didn't think Linkin Park could get any worse.
Way to prove me wrong.

[*Monochrome.*]

^thats what i said and i was a giant fan of LP.

[Jinny]

"what i've done" is an o-kay song.
i thought he couldve done better though.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

^ True True. I liked their older stuff better... but as people change their music changes. i hope the rest of their cd isn't like the single.

[kimmytree]

Mike's in the music video but not the song

Actually, I think he does alot of the effects, like the turn tables, or whatever they're called? lol.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

^ Well then what happened to Mistah HAHN. lol.

[kimmytree]

^Ahhhh true.

Well, I just downloaded the new cd... and it's actually pretty good. It's definately not what I expected. Mike has two of his very own songs. Some of Chester's songs are a little odd though... he goes from singing really soft like he did in "My December" to almost screaming, like he does in some of his other stuff. Ehhhh. And it seems like the whole cd doesnt flow together very well from song to song, like the other albums have.

But all in all, Minutes to Midnight definately has its highlights. Even though I have it now, I'm definitely going to buy it when it comes out Tuesday.

[*Monochrome.*]

id like to really express that...


I HATE THE NEW LINKIN PARK

I LIKED THE OLD STUFF.
THIS CHANGE SUCKS

[kimmytree]

True, what I liked about Meteora was that it flowed so seamlessly.

Nyeh. I was a fan of LP. When I was 12. I don't know about their new album because I haven't heard it.

Yeah, same here. Hahah yeah, I was more into them when I was 12 too. It's still Linkin Park, but then again... its just not the same. Overall, the cd isnt that great. But it still has a couple of noteable songs. But probably nothing that will be as popular as "What I've Done"... which really isnt that big of a hit to begin with.

[tokyo-rose]

I didn't listen to them that much to begin with. Maybe I'll try some of their new songs and see if I like those better.

[Detective]

Yeah the new song that they made is alright but i still like the old linkin park.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

May 15th

In a way I'm glad that they're not the same. If they kept putting out the same stuff it'd be boring, but I think that they're made a very big change. Deffinately a big change from when I first saw One Step Closer on the TV and was like

Hopefully, the CD will be better live, because they are amazing live.

[*S0ul_Reaper*]

LP new cd is garbage.

[michellerrific]

LP new cd is garbage.

I DEFINITELY SECOND THAT.
Ugh. I downloaded it already and it's pretty awful. All that time I was just wondering WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OLD, GOOD STUFF?!

[*Monochrome.*]

I DEFINITELY SECOND THAT.
Ugh. I downloaded it already and it's pretty awful. All that time I was just wondering WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OLD, GOOD STUFF?!

EXACTLY

[kimmytree]

^ Well, a couple of the new songs ARE crap. The only songs that are decent to me at least are:

- Leave Out All the Rest 9/10
- Shadow of the Day 7/10
- What I've Done 8/10
- Hands Held High (anti war song by Mike) 5/10
- Valentines Day 7/10
- In Between (first time I've ever heard Mike sing soft... lol, kinda weird) 6/10
- Pieces (has a weird 311 vibe... one of the better ones though). 9/10

I just skip everything else.

[USCavalry]

linkin park rocks, quit hating on their style. lp was my first cd and is still my fav group

so there

[much2muse]

I don't like it...
Their old stuff was okayyy, can't say I was a huge fan, but it was definitely better than the new stuff.

[*My Cinderella.*]

I personally enjoy their older songs better. Faint and Numb are the best.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

One Step Closer is a fav. Now Chester's married to Playboy girl. Samantha was so much cooler than this lady. But um yeah.

[cocoarules]

yea i love their previous stuffs better. my fav: meteora.

but what ive done is Okay. kinda changed their style? reminds me of FOB.

[*Intercourse.*]

I think their new single sounds just fine. Of course their older stuff is better but at least their actually releasing something else. I'll have to check out the album though, my dad likes them so he'll be one of the first that gets it.

^Their new song doesn't remind me of FOB at all, where exactly do you get that from?

[*S0ul_Reaper*]

linkin park rocks, quit hating on their style. lp was my first cd and is still my fav group

so there

no one is hating, I just said their new shit is garbage. sellll outs. what more can I say...

[*Intercourse.*]

^Yea I can see that. But what band isn't now a days? (that are actually shown on tv)

[*Monochrome.*]

One Step Closer is a fav. Now Chester's married to Playboy girl. Samantha was so much cooler than this lady. But um yeah.

He supposedly cheated on samantha with this girl and then when he knocked her up he had to tell samantha and they got divorced. and then they quickly married..

Something like that.
It makes sense if you look at the dates of when they got married {him and the playboy girl} and when he had his kid with her.

[*S0ul_Reaper*]

^Yea I can see that. But what band isn't now a days? (that are actually shown on tv)

a lot bands on TV are sell outs but the point being some bands are really respected such as LP, while you got bands like Panic at the disco who is f**king garbage sound horrible live and their music have no sense. LP is good don't get me wrong Fans such as Me and other people feel as if they are selling out their sound for music thats growing in the industry. but whats music now if everyone sounds the same.

[iDecay]

but whats music now if everyone sounds the same.

KIISFM.


I.. never really.. liked LP.

[*Intercourse.*]

a lot bands on TV are sell outs but the point being some bands are really respected such as LP, while you got bands like Panic at the disco who is f**king garbage sound horrible live and their music have no sense. LP is good don't get me wrong Fans such as Me and other people feel as if they are selling out their sound for music thats growing in the industry. but whats music now if everyone sounds the same.

Ah okay, I understand completely and agree. Its how it goes though it seems.

[kimmytree]

no one is hating, I just said their new shit is garbage. sellll outs. what more can I say...

But it's been like 4 years since Meteora, and 7-8 years since Hybrid Theory... so of course they arent going to sound the exact same. It's like that with almost any band. I think most of it is that, but then again they kinda are sell outs this time around. The new album has been availible for pre-order on Itunes for the past month... wtf. Too much hype over a so-so album.

[technicolour]

I bought it. XD . I've only listened to two songs and it, really, isn't that bad...I mean, it's definately different.

And it's sad because I really like that they're cussing on their cd's now. I'm weird. Or something.

[def_gn]

I like all of their albums for different reasons, I think they all have their pro's and con's. The big pro about this one is that many of their songs are a lot softer (and a guitar solo in "In Pieces" :O ) and I like this new sound.

My favourites in order:

Leave Out All The Rest
Shadow Of Day
Valentines Day
Hands Held High
What I've Done
In Pieces
Bleed It Out
No More Sorrow - slowly growing on me...

and the rest are a bit crappy xD

That's 7 songs, more songs than I liked on Meteora! Although none of these even come close to Numb =(

[lovefooled]

I really like it... there are only about two songs that I don't like and that's only because of the screaming.

[REBELnDISGUISE]

I bought the album yeterday and I love Leave Out All The Rest...

[Amay]

a lot bands on TV are sell outs but the point being some bands are really respected such as LP, while you got bands like Panic at the disco who is f**king garbage sound horrible live and their music have no sense. LP is good don't get me wrong Fans such as Me and other people feel as if they are selling out their sound for music thats growing in the industry. but whats music now if everyone sounds the same.

First of all, I don't believe in "sell outs."
Every band wants to make it big.
When they get the chance, they take it.
If any of you are/were in a band, you know you'd definitely do it.
So that you can get a bigger fanbase and more people will listen to your music.

Second, Linkin Park's new album is indeed not as good as Meteora.
However, in no way is it garbage.
It sounds different because as bands grow, so do their music.
If you look at most bands, i.e. My Chemical Romance and such, they change their sound to see what kind of sounds they sound best making, or perhaps what sound they believe is what THEY want it to sound like.
If Linkin Park doesn't like the sound they're making now with this album, perhaps they'll change it back to the Meteora-esqe type music.

And third, Panic! is not "f**king garbage."
Sure, Brendon can't sing live for his life.
But just because the lyrics do not make sense, it doesn't mean their music sucks.
Bands write their lyrics from what they've experienced, what they've seen happen, etc.
Their lyrics might just be the same thing that every other band is saying, just they may be a little more creative with it and have added their own "style" into it.
I personally think Panic!'s album is amazing; it's creative and makes me think.

Yeah, sorry if I've totally lost you anywhere.

[JerzDevil]

Meteora was my favorite album off Linkin Park

[def_gn]

First of all, I don't believe in "sell outs."
Every band wants to make it big.
When they get the chance, they take it.
If any of you are/were in a band, you know you'd definitely do it.
So that you can get a bigger fanbase and more people will listen to your music.

Second, Linkin Park's new album is indeed not as good as Meteora.
However, in no way is it garbage.
It sounds different because as bands grow, so do their music.
If you look at most bands, i.e. My Chemical Romance and such, they change their sound to see what kind of sounds they sound best making, or perhaps what sound they believe is what THEY want it to sound like.
If Linkin Park doesn't like the sound they're making now with this album, perhaps they'll change it back to the Meteora-esqe type music.

And third, Panic! is not "f**king garbage."
Sure, Brendon can't sing live for his life.
But just because the lyrics do not make sense, it doesn't mean their music sucks.
Bands write their lyrics from what they've experienced, what they've seen happen, etc.
Their lyrics might just be the same thing that every other band is saying, just they may be a little more creative with it and have added their own "style" into it.
I personally think Panic!'s album is amazing; it's creative and makes me think.

Yeah, sorry if I've totally lost you anywhere.

well said, although it's all down to opinion in the end.

and i agree with PaTD

[*stephinika*]

^^
Agreed. It's not a bad cd, mind you I'm a fan of LP in general so yeah. Sure their past cds were better, but I do like this one as well.

[def_gn]

yup it's a nice change, soothing too, maybe even a break from all the screaming and shouting we're used too :)

[YourSweetSacrifi...]

Linkin Park, although I do have some respect for them, is over-rated. Their talent is very limited, and the new album sucks. They, for the worse, changed their sound, and I don't like it. The old stuff, such as "Breaking the Habit," "One Step Closer," "Numb," and "Papercut" rocks! And although there are some decent songs on the new record such as "Shadow of the Day" and "Given Up," they toned down and don't sound anywhere near as good as before. If you want REAL rock music that portrays talent and prestige, listen to Evanescence. Then if you've got something good to say about them, I'll listen.

[YourSweetSacrifi...]

Yes, it definitely does come down to opinion. And I get very fired-up sometimes when I'm giving mine. Don't take it to heart anyone. It's just me, and I mean nothing personal. I respect your opinion, and although it sometimes may seem as if I don't, trust me - I do.

So here's my "fired-up" opinion again. I don't know where Panic! came in during a LP forum (but I shouldn't say much since I alluded to Ev myself), but Panic! definitely doesn't suck. I haven't heard them live, but I do know that on the AFYCSO album, they f***ing rock! Panic! at the Disco is much more talented than Linkin Park, much more creative, and Chester can't sing worth s**t compared to Brandon. I'm not saying Chester can't sing, for he most definitely can, but his voice is nothing compared to Brandon's. Lyrics don't have to make sense, even though in Panic!'s case, they do (it just comes down to knowing how to analyze metaphors and literary illusions).

-Chris

[shortiiex]

LP is my new favorite band. their songs are amazinnggg

[concreteangel]

I agree that LP's new cd is not like all of the rest but... did any of you even bother to read the booklet before you kept asking over and over again why they changed their sound?. it plainly states it in the book. and if i remember correctly its on the first page.

IMO Bleed It Out is an AWESOME song. The same goes for Given Up.

LP must have done something right for them to be #1 after only been out a week.

One week after its international release, the album has debuted #1 in the US, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Norway, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Philippines, Italy, Sweden, Austria, and Ireland and is certified platinum in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Austria, Switzerland, and France. It has also been certified gold in Czech, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and UK. "We're shocked and humbled by this extraordinary show of support. We invested ourselves entirely into the creation of this album, with the hope that this music would resonate with our fans as deeply as it does with us. We couldn't be more excited about today's news," said guitarist, Brad Delson.

[[taken from LP's myspace blog]]

[michellerrific]

^ Bleed It Out is one of the only couple good songs there.

And it's sad because I really like that they're cussing on their cd's now. I'm weird. Or something.

That's what I noticed too!
Altogether it wasn't exactly the worst album, but without old LP, it isn't really much.