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THE REVIEW
I remember thinking on New Year's Eve: "damn, it’s 2007, the year when the last creation of my beloved Linkin Park will be released".
I was waiting... bombarding myself with "Meteora" and "Hybrid Theory" on my iPod, singing their songs in my room. Then I read that Rick Rubin (renowned producer of bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers) had also collaborated on this new project, and I thought: "wow, I might actually buy it original, the premises are great!"
May arrives and the premiere single "What I've done" is released. Not bad, I think to myself. I wonder what the rest will be like when it comes out! The day arrives when the LONG-AWAITED (not just by me) album is released, but a little voice tells me to download a few songs first to get a taste of the style in advance... so I do... as soon as I open the media player and listen carefully, after a few minutes... TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT.
It's like a hand gives me such a strong slap on the ear that it liquefies my eardrums and the entire auditory system. The sounds are completely opposed to those of the previous albums, tired, laborious, heavy. The essential element that had distinguished them is missing: the ROCK. It is absolutely missing. Just as DJ Joe Hahn and the iconic singer Mike Shinoda are missing.
Yet the preview single wasn’t too bad. I don’t even want to review the songs one by one... they all seem pretty weak to me. What remains is only the profound disappointment of a former fan who hoped for a more intense project (now I understand why the cover is in black and white!).
In conclusion:
- I would propose a mini-robot be included with the album to reattach the balls of listeners that will fall off during and after listening.
- I hope this album was just a bump in the road for the band (although I'm worried by the words of Brad Delson, the guitarist, who says this was their most significant album).
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This review expresses strong disappointment with Linkin Park's 'Minutes To Midnight,' highlighting the absence of rock elements and a tired sound compared to earlier albums. Despite initial hope inspired by producer Rick Rubin's involvement and the lead single, the album fails to meet expectations. The reviewer mourns the missing contributions of Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda. Overall, it is a critical fan's discouraging experience.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Linkin Park
American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California. Core members include Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Rob Bourdon, Joe Hahn and Dave "Phoenix" Farrell; Chester Bennington was the band's lead vocalist until his death on July 20, 2017. Known for blending rock, hip-hop and electronic elements across major releases such as Hybrid Theory and Meteora.62 Reviews
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