Rap to Rock [Soundtrack]

1. Only Lover - Greg Spooner,

2. Oh, Oh - Legend, Legend

3. Brave New World

4. Satisfied

5. How It Was

6. Ricky-O

7. Is It Over - Jerry Dean

8. Need to Forget - Carrie Starner

9. Rock Me

10. New York, New York - Joseph Saulter

11. Island Lover

12. Dig My Grave

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Average customer rating: Different but done to perfection great album Un-inspiried drivel Not their best Just okay

Minutes to Midnight Linkin Park Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: It Won't Be Soon Before Long Year Zero Meteora The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN] Libertad ASIN: B000OCXMAE Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. Wake
2. Given Up
3. Leave Out All The Rest
4. Bleed It Out
5. Shadow Of The Day
6. What I've Done
7. Hands Held High
8. No More Sorrow
9. Valentine's Day
10. In Between
11. In Pieces
12. The Little Things Give You Away

Amazon.com

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

Album Description

"Minutes to Midnight" is rock's most anticipated album of the year. This album redefines one of today's most adventurous, accomplished and acclaimed bands.

Customer Reviews:

Different but done to perfection.......2007-07-31

I understand why die hard Linkin Park fans are flipping out this is a much softer album then they are used to. I think bands should change things up a bit and show their musical range and thats exactly what they did with this album. This was a great album from top to bottom.

great album.......2007-07-30

this album is amazing! i can listen to it over and over again through the whole cd. if you are a linkin park fan you will not be disappointed!

Un-inspiried drivel.......2007-07-27

Please note that I am not comparing this to any of Linkin Park's earlier releases and whining because they changed their style.
On the contrary, change is a really good thing and the TRUE artists know that change = survival. If you look at all of the bands that are on their 4th + release, you will notice that most of them have adapted to survive amid failing genre and passing fads to evolve into a true vision of artistry. (expect of course bands that have found their niche' and stick with it - but we all know bands like that usually fall off sooner or later. The truly great artists evolve in syncopation with the evolution in their lives).

However, with that being said, Minutes To Midnight sounds contrived, un-inspired and rather bland. Linkin Park's newest offering is so dull that I literally got rid of this CD as soon as I aquired a copy of it (after much listening to try to decipher what exactly I as listening to).
Ditching the ground breaking style that flung Linkin Park into the lime light, they have instead adopted a more grunge/modern rock sound that has been done way too many times before by way too many bands. And that is my principle complaint with this record.
While change is welcome, a change to something more predictable and overplayed is highly un-original and rather annoying.

The musical direction on Minutes to Midnight never really goes anywhere, the guitar parts are rather repetitive and the lyrics are a disaster. Dreadful would be a better word, as the wordplay is horribly boring, lacking creativity and highly over played beyond repair. The rapping is weak and "mother-goose-ish" at best and could have easily been cut out of the album all together.
Musically, Linkin Park in Minutes to Midnight, resemble earlier 90's bands, and it almost seems as if they are trying to revive a long lost and forgotten style that was prominent in the 1990's. I suppose they felt that they needed to try something new and different, being that they had beaten the whole NU-Metal meets electronica meets pop into the ground.

-Don't get me wrong, I rather enjoyed their first two efforts and really enjoyed their re-mix album-

However, they fail miserably in their attempt to be "different" and "expand" and rather, instead of evolving, they de-evolve into an effort that seems rather forced for either the sake of a contract or money. Or both.

I disliked every single song on this album, each track could be skipped. On some of the songs, the intro starts out pretty decent, but then falls quickly downhill into drivel and garbage.
Chester's vocals sound so bad that I cringe at the sound of them. It really sounds as if he is trying to emulate a raspy, "smoked-too-many-cigarettes" tone a la' the grunge era and early 90's rock, but it sounds so cheesy and fake.

I admire and respect their desire to move on to different styles and such, but they either need to try harder or seriously sit down and do some much needed pondering. Linkin Park are truly talented people, but this album proves that they are either under the control of someone calling the shots, or they make horrible choices. Maybe that is why the lyrics are so angst filled and always lead into a full circle of depression/rage and pointlessness. Hmm...

I guess, in conclusion we shall truly see if Linkin Park have what it takes to be real musicians and artists, rather than the flavor of the week. Time weeds out the wanna bes and the passing fads.

Not their best.......2007-07-26

I really like Linkin Park, but I feel this is not their best album. Their style has changed and you can hear it in this album. I like the new style, but I really miss the old style.

Just okay.......2007-07-26

This CD was okay. It would have probably even been good if I hadn't been spoiled by their first two albums. There was not a single song on either of their first two albums that I didn't absolutely love. This album has a couple of really good songs and a whole lot of filler, which is typical of most albums out there. I just expected more from LP than I do from most bands.

I like "Given Up" and "What I've Done" (over-hype and all), and the rest of the songs are okay except "Bleed It Out" - that one just reminds me of a square dance and I always want to jump up and swing my partner. If you don't get distracted by the square dance beat, though, it's also an okay song.

Bottom line: this CD is not a total waste. It's just not as good as I thought it would be.

Average customer rating: listen to this classic....and party! Always a classic The Beginning of the Beastie Boys' Dynasty The Joke Is... A near-excellent album

Licensed to Ill Beastie Boys Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Paul's Boutique Ill Communication Check Your Head Hello Nasty Run-D.M.C. - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000024JN Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. Rhymin & Stealin
2. The New Style
3. She's Crafty
4. Posse In Effect
5. Slow Ride
6. Girls
7. Fight For Your Right
8. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
9. Paul Revere
10. Hold It Now, Hit It
11. Brass Monkey
12. Slow And Low
13. Time To Get Ill

Amazon.com essential recording

The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover--that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on tickin'--serves as a good metaphor for a career that even some of their 1986 admirers thought might be over after the one-time-only shock of this full-length debut. That thousands of funk-junkie wannabes have since failed at re-creating its groove, breaking-the-law vibe, and ear-splitting mix of rock and rap is an even better joke. And funniest of all is the record itself, which packs dexterous boasts, aural puns, and lots and lots of yelling into a disc that can still be listened to with as much pleasure as it gave in '86. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

listen to this classic....and party!.......2007-07-29

listen to licensed to ill and...party! there are lots of party classics on this album.(you've gotta)fight for your right (to party),brass monkey,no sleep 'til brooklyn,girls,hlod it now hit it,she's crafty,and time to get ill still sound good and funny today. so check out this album,party,and laugh. ed wilson

Always a classic.......2007-06-09

I finally had to replace my old copy of this. I love it! Beastie Boys' classic album mixes their "new style" lyrics (one-liners as I like to think of them) with all the classic party/dance tracks: No Sleep 'til Brooklyn, Fight for Your Right to Party, and Brass Monkey, not to mention "GIRLS". What fun it is, they obviously had so much fun with this album.

The Beginning of the Beastie Boys' Dynasty.......2007-06-05

License to Ill--

Formerly a punk-rock outfit called the Young & the Useless, New Yorkers Mike D, MCA and King Ad-Rock hooked up with Def Jam founder Rick Rubin in the mid-1980's to create a hip-hop masterpiece. Released in the fall of 1986, License to Ill took both the hip-hop world and mainstream pop culture by storm. Though this was their debut LP, the three MC's traded verses like veterans. Hip-hop rhythm tracks were combined with guitar licks for one of the first rap/rock fusion efforts, sowing seeds for the sub-genre's late 90's resurgence in the likes of Limp Bizkit and Rage Against the Machine.

Lyrically, the Beasties are basically college-age party animals throughout the album, telling wild stories about getting kicked out of White Castle, get-togethers stocked with Budweiser, and related tales of cheerful, hedonistic mayhem. In interviews, band members admitted to having a Schoolly-D fixation at the time, and so there are also some casual gun references here and there. "Slow and Low" covers an unreleased Run-DMC song, with the unforgettable line "White Castle fries only come in one size.." "Rhymin' & Stealin'" is pre-gangster rap pirate fantasy, where the Boys vow to send sucker MC's "to Davy Jones' locker.." "No Sleep `til Brooklyn" has a great guitar contribution by Slayer's Kerry King, as the Boys vow to keep the party going "eight days a week.."; the now-legendary "Paul Revere" is a cowboy fantasy (co-written with Run DMC) where the Beasties play desperadoes on the frontier, set to a reverse-drum track rhythm: "MCA was with it, and he's my ace, so I grab the piano player and I punched him in the face; piano player's out, the music stopped; his boy had beef, and he got dropped.."

The album's signature song was the top-10 pop smash "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right". The rocker is almost out of place amidst all the straightforward hip-hop, but it's just as well that it was the album's closer. The Beasties expanded the cultural diversity of rap as well as expanding its cultural acceptance worldwide.

As of 2007, the LP's 20th anniversary has already passed; a deluxe re-release is in order; it should include any unreleased songs (such as the early "Rock Hard" EP; also, bootleg releases have included rare songs like "Scenario", "I'm Down" and an alternate take of "Fight for Your Right"), as well as a DVD version of the now-rare VHS home video compilation.

The Joke Is..........2007-05-08

In response to Rickey Wright's editorial review (this guy's an editor and didn't see this?)...

The joke, Mr. Wright, is not them crashing their jet into the side of a mountain and surviving, but rather what the image turns into when you unfold the album cover and hold it length-wise with the tail-end up. It's the image of a 'joint' being mashed out (like a cigarette in an ashtray). So I think the genius behind it works, making the obvious - unobvious.

Also, the call letters on the rear of the plane (3MTA3) actually spell 'EAT ME' when viewed in reverse - which is what is usually done when you're smokin' a fatty and 'Jake' is on ya.

As for the album itself - CLASSIC! True Beastie Boy gold!

A near-excellent album.......2007-03-09

Who didn't listen to the Beastie Boys back in the '80's? Their crossover appeal to rap and rock fans made the group one of the biggest hits during that era. The album was indicative of their unique style of rap, along with their penchant for including heavy rock sounds/backgrounds into their music. Although some thought that this album was a bit commercialized, it didn't keep it from becoming one of the most popular releases during that time. "Brass Monkey" is a memorable track that almost every Beastie fan can sing along to, and "Fight For Your Right" almost became an anthem for party-crazed teens in the '80's. "Time To Get Ill" was one of my favorite songs on this album, since it displayed skilled Dj'ing and catchy backdrop beats. Lyrics were also easy to memorize, which always helps when you feel like rappin' along with the track being played in your car. "Hold It Now, Hit It" is still one of the most sampled tracks in today's rap songs, and its catchy beat and rhythm allows for regular play in many listener's stereos. "She's Crafty" and "The New Style" were less-known hits, but still allows for fans to enjoy, as beats and sounds are similar to other hits... but, just different enough to keep the album from being boring. With their unique style and memorable lyrics, who wouldn't want to buy this album for the right price?

Average customer rating: Awesome CD Nephew Loves It amazing talent Nuttin But Stringz Jams Hip Hop/Rap meets Classical

Struggle from the Subway to the Charts Nuttin But Stringz Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Hip-Hop Violinist Jack's Big Music Show, Season 1 Pulling Strings Fantasia Once Again ASIN: B000HKDE7Y Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. BROKEN SORROW
2. STRUGGLE Featuring Tony Haze
3. THUNDER
4. BEAUTY FROM AFAR INTRO
5. BEAUTY FROM AFAR
6. SUKA 4 HER INTERLUDE
7. SUKA 4 HER
8. GET LOW Featuring Winter
9. EGYPTIAN IN THE NIGHT INTRO
10. EGYPTIAN IN THE NIGHT
11. A NU DAY
12. DANCE WITH MY FATHER Featuring Karmen Michael & The Godselettes Choir
13. THUNDER REMIX

Customer Reviews:

Awesome CD.......2007-07-17

Rockin violins with a hip hop beat. The track Thunder is absolutely a individual work of art. If these guys could put together an entire CD with this new style they would be rockin wit stringz and rakin in the dough.

Nephew Loves It.......2007-07-05

We bought this as a birthday gift for my nephew who plays violin and he has had nothing but rave reviews to say about it. I have not heard it, but I know that he would recommend it to anyone.

amazing talent.......2007-07-04

I first heard this group watching Jack's Big Music Show with my 2 year old son, I've been hooked ever since. I'm not a big rap fan - but when you hear their musical genius you'll see why they are the next big thing.

Nuttin But Stringz Jams.......2007-06-27

The "Nuttin But Stringz" CD is an enjoyable journey into modern R&B music played with a classical violin twist. My two kids are studying violin and were getting bored with their lessons until "Nuttin But Stringz" woke them up to the violin as an instrument that is really "cool". We love the CD and cannot wait to see them on tour.

Hip Hop/Rap meets Classical.......2007-06-27

Incredible CD!!! After seeing these performers on Jack's Big Music show (on Noggin - with my 2 year old), I had to buy the CD. Insanely talented violinists, they are also passionate and strong rap artists as well. If nothing else, everyone should pick this CD up for its uniqueness and refreshingly new concept. My favorite CD purchased in years!

Average customer rating: "Optimistic and Calmer tracks" Nu Metal Vs New Crap Best LP Album Yet ^_^ Not For Fans of Strictly Nu Metal "Runaway and open up your mind....."

Minutes to Midnight Linkin Park Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Meteora Hybrid Theory The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN] It Won't Be Soon Before Long Dignity ASIN: B000OCXMAO Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. Wake
2. Given Up
3. Leave Out All The Rest
4. Bleed It Out
5. Shadow Of The Day
6. What I've Done
7. Hands Held High
8. No More Sorrow
9. Valentine's Day
10. In Between
11. In Pieces
12. The Little Things Give You Away

Album Description

"Minutes to Midnight" is rock's most anticipated album of the year. This album redefines one of today's most adventurous, accomplished and acclaimed bands.

Customer Reviews:

"Optimistic and Calmer tracks".......2007-07-20

I want to expound upon a past statement of this album acquiring more fans for a little older & more
mature audience.

Mind you whenever new sounds are attempted, and performed successfully, they do not get immediate
recognition on behalf of what we're already accustomed to listening to. Linkin Park for example was
rejected the first 2 times they tried to make a contract with Warner Bro. Think of the mistake they
would've made, had they not signed a contract on the band's third try. We wouldn't have great
hits such as "In the End" and "Somewhere I belong." And think of how innovative there sound was
at the time 'Hybrid Theory' came out, it was like nothing heard before.

'Minutes to Midnight' gives you more aspects of what you want to hear from the band. With a little
more of the element of calmness in a few of the album tracks, you really get a chance to hear notes
sung or held out a little longer, clearer, and smoother from Chester(main singer). Which this
actually reveals the bands true range of abilities as musicians in pushing and stretching themselves
to create a newer sound and pull it off exemplary although they came from a history of anger filled
albums.

Optimism helps show some more of the bands depth. I have waited since their very first album to
hear the beautiful voice of Chester, and the rest of the band use their incredible sound as a whole,
to create something a little more optimistic. "Shadow Of The Day" - "What I've Done" - "Leave Out All
The Rest," show that kind of optimism. Which is what we need in such a negative world. At least, in
the midst of their lamentations of the war we can sing along to some happy tunes. And I do realize
they've done it before in Meteora, as far as more optimism-"Somewhere I Belong" "Breaking the
Habit. "

But, don't get me wrong, we are not to expect only this type of sound and optimism from this group.
We've learned to love their heavy rock and pessimism. After all, how many bands with screaming
"Shut Up when I'm Talking to You," can you say your mother would approve.(even my mom loves Linkin
Park!) "Given Up" and "No More Sorrow" are breakthrough in becoming some of their most angry heavy
songs. Because of this contrast, they can get away with some of the most mellow tracks they've written.

At an over all look, this band is getting better album by album. "The Little Things Give You Away"
to me is a great example of how awesome this band sounds now. Starting with a prerecorded beat,
an acoustic guitar comes in later & starts up the main melody. The vocals then come in, followed by the
drums being played in a unique sounding tempo. The song gradually develops as an intriguing
electric guitar solo comes in, accompanied by transcending vocals by Chester to leave his final touches on the album.

I only have just one important criticism to this album. Which is for you to remember to keep up
the bands consistency of non-profanity like their past albums, and purchase the edited version since
they already have a powerful enough sound with the geniousouly designed; 'dismal relationship' lyrics, and added clarification to them from back up vocals.

Nu Metal Vs New Crap.......2007-07-14

I have been a fan of LP since I heard the premier of One Step Closer on former south Florida rock station 94.9 Zeta (RIP Zeta). I can sit and listen to there albums repeatedly and not ever got tired of them. Seeing as I still love One Step Closer that should prove that. However the new album has not hit me the same way the older one did (even Re-animation and I am not a fan of remix albums). I can understand wanting to go in a new direction, I can understand revamping styles due to the genre they excelled in dying off for the most part. However, the album does not sound well put together the verses seem to be an obvious continuum of words they appear to have little thought or feeling to them. When listening to there old album when you hear Chester screaming or Mike rhyming you can feel that they believe it. It sounds as if it was something they came with on the spot from the heart. This feels extremely rehearsed and put together quickly to fill a gap between albums. On top of that, the few songs on the album seem that their only point is bashing the current leaders of our country (USA) and the war. Which we have enough of that we do not want to hear it any more whether you believe in it or not. I can honestly say after buying this album I have tried listened to about half a dozen times hoping something would jump out and draw me back in but the only song I can stand to listen to on the album was the first single which is a shame knowing the history of excellence in this band. If you bought this album and enjoyed I envy you, as it is hard for me to except that this album was created by Linkin Park. When reading this review, please keep in mind it is just that a review, my personal opinion. Do not try to argue with me, as this will probably be the last time I look at this page so your words will fall of deaf ears.

Best LP Album Yet ^_^.......2007-06-06

Friggin HOTT. Different, yes, but hott. All I can say is that it was well worth the wait for this album. There's actually still some of their old sound in it, though not as much. "Given Up" and "Bleed It Out" are much like their original sound... then you've got some awesome guitar solos throughout the album, and the E-Bow on "No More Sorrow" made that my choice as "favorite song". "In Pieces", my other favorite, is sort of a power ballad... the great thing is how it shows how great Chester's voice is. "Hands Held High" is pretty much all Mike rapping, but the words are powerful... that song and "No More Sorrow" seem political, another new characteristic for LP. The only song I really didn't care for that much was "In Between"... not the best single on the album. Mike's a better rapper than singer. :P
As for these losers complaining that it doesn't even sound like them... screw you. So they changed part of their style. How many songs did you expect them to make using the Nu-Metal sound without escaping that annoying "hey, this sounds just like their other song" comment? It's good they changed. A wise move and an awesome album. Kudos to you, LP. Keep it coming!!!!!

Not For Fans of Strictly Nu Metal.......2007-05-21

People's reviews are really disappointing me here. It reminds me of all the people who complain that Korn isn't heavy anymore now that they're finally making some great (though overlooked) albums. Linkin Park is doing the right thing here. They're trying to leave behind the Nu Metal genre that has pretty much fizzled out. Without this move, they probably wouldn't be around much longer. Luckily, they did the smart thing and expanded their sound. Does it sound different? Yes. Is it still Linkin Park? Yes. I remember reading that Mike wouldn't be rapping much, and I was disappointed at first. But the album's depth really makes up for that. The songs sucked me in to the point that I almost forgot about the absence of rapping verses. They're that good. Sure, there are softer songs. But they're executed perfectly. Not to mention, the few heavy songs on here are, in my opinion, heavier than anything else the band has done. Finally we get to hear true hard rock songs without that overly produced distorted guitar. We also get to hear acoustic songs on this album. I would also like to say that Mike's presence is not missing! He co-produced the album, plays most of the rhythm guitar so that Brad can finally play some lead, contributes 2 great raps, and actually sings one song all on his own (which he does amazingly, I might add... kinda reminds me of a deeper version of Ben Gibbard's voice..) Look, if you only like bands like Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, etc etc (Don't get me wrong, I love those bands) then this album probably isn't for you. But if you have a diverse music taste or can adapt to change for a good cause (LP surviving the test of time), then pick this up while it's still cheap.

"Runaway and open up your mind.....".......2007-05-19

On May 4, 2007, "Minutes to Midnight", Linkin Park's fifth official album was leaked. Minutes To Midnight, revolving around the concept of the notorious doomsday clock, molds a new image to be branded onto the name 'Linkin Park'. Before this release, Linkin Park was known for their catchy drop d guitar chords, undeniably muscular choruses, and articulate raps dealing with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Linkin Park's very first demo was released in 1997, before the band was even known as Linkin Park. Ten years have passed, and a new formula has been invented and finely executed.

Minutes To Midnight is the definition of what one may call an audible odyssey, taking the listener on a roller coaster of a ride, but somehow managing to stay on track and not lose focus of what the concept of the album is all about. Ten years has passed and through these years, Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda's lyrical landscape has expanded to concepts listeners have never been exposed to. Several songs (No More Sorrow, The Little Things Give You Away, Hands Held High, and the first single 'What I've Done') encompass a political message. Unlike many rock bands today, Linkin Park decides to leave out their own agenda, and leaves one with a myriad of issues to think about and to make their own judgments.

Most noticeably different on this record is the fine addition of ballads and power ballads, a musical corridor Linkin Park has been hesitant to explore in the past. Luckily, Linkin Park does it quite well. Chester Bennington's transitional legacy as one of metal's most admired screamers and one of rock's finest singers is not omitted on this album. Rob Bourdon, already exposed as an extraordinary drummer, took his skills to the next level on this album. Also, with the assistance of Rick Ruben as producer, Dave Farrell aka Phoenix's bass lines are skillfully complex, loud, and clear, adding yet another new dimension to their tunes. The drop d guitar chords have all been put to rest, as beautiful guitar notes make their way onto virtually every track off of this album. And yes, they have in fact implemented guitar solos that transition beautifully into every song.

This will be Linkin Park's first album that has a Parental Advisory slapped on it. Although unnecessary, the Parental Advisory sticker is no indicator whatsoever of a curse-filled album. The F bomb gets dropped a few times on one track and a few other curses made their way onto two other tracks, but other than that, every track is clean as a whistle. Rumor had it that Mike Shinoda would no longer be providing a hip-hop insight on this album. While this is partially true, he sings, yes sings, on one track ("In Between") all by himself, he has a rap track all to himself delving into political issues using vocabulary and issues that many listeners will be left opening history books to. There is one song that instills the old Linkin Park formula ("Bleed It Out"), just as a reminder that they have not eradicated their roots.

All-in-all, this record will by far be Linkin Park's biggest adult audience-targeted album. The band has noticeably matured through their instrumentation, lyrical masterpieces, and thought-provoking sounds and images. A few months ago, asked about what he could say about the new sound on the new album, Linkin Park co-frontman Chester Bennington boldly stated, "The way we've been classified, and how people think they know us, that's all going to die." No lies were told when that statement was made. Without a doubt, when Minutes To Midnight is released on May 15, 2007, they will once again conquer the rock arena, raking in a new slew of fans, the more mature thinkers of today.

Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight - 5 out of 5 stars.

Average customer rating: two parts Hennessy to one part Lovage STOLEN MATERIAL Amazing... weird but great Great Songs, Great Style

Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By Lovage Manufacturer: NicheMusic.com Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: White People Deltron 3030 Peeping Tom General Patton Vs the X-Ecutioners Dr. Octagonecologyst ASIN: B00005RTSV Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Ladies Love Chest Rockwell
2. Pit Stop (Take Me Home)
3. Anger Management
4. Everyone Has A Summer
5. To Catch A Thief
6. Lies And Alibis
7. Herbs, Good Hygiene & Socks
8. Book Of The Month
9. Lifeboat
10. Strangers On A Train
11. Lovage (Love That Lovage, Baby)
12. Sex (I'm A)
13. Koala's Lament
14. Tea Time With Maseo
15. Stroker Ace
16. Archie & Veronica

Album Description

Lovage is the supergroup of Mike Patton (Faith No More), Nathaniel Merriweather (Handsome Boy Modeling School), Jennifer Charles (Elysian Fields) & Kid Koala. Guests include Damon Albarn, Africa Bambaata & Maseo (De La Soul) Chest Rockwell. Produced by Dan The Automator. Available on CD & 2LP from 75 Ark Entertainment.

Customer Reviews:

two parts Hennessy to one part Lovage.......2007-07-03

Great album, another offering to my iPod from the generous library of Principal Dondelinger. It's at least half tongue-in-cheek but it's all great. I agree with other reviewers who have described the parody as more homage than mockery. The tracks vary but there is a nice consistent feel throughout, so it really flows as an album. The title suggests one way to utilize this music, but I've found this music to have potential even beyond being the soundtrack to the connubial shake-n'-fake. For example, my iPod likes to throw on "Pit Stop" and "Lies and Alibis" when I am walking alone at dusk, rundown by the day and the humidity.

Just listen to it. It's pretty unique. And I love the picture on the cover; I think it might be one of my Dad's nameless cousins from the seventies.

STOLEN MATERIAL.......2007-06-02

"Tea Time With Maseo" in this album contains recordings and words stolen from Alan Lorber's 1969 Groupies album.

Amazing..........2007-03-12

The production of this album is truly amazing. While there's definitely a parody element, the music is still banging. Sexy, fun, and cool. Perfect "music to make love to your old lady by"

weird but great.......2007-02-18

If you think that Deltron 3030 is the best hip-hop album of all time(like me) then you should definetly buy Lovage. Dan The Automator's(Nathaniel Merriweather) production is at its best, and combined with the DJ talents of Kid Koala(Deltron 3030), this album can't be beat. Also the strange combination of vocalists Mike Patton(Faith No More) and Jennifer Charles works perfectly. I totally slept on this album until recently, but this one is almost as perfect as Deltron.

Great Songs, Great Style.......2007-01-27

I've always been a Patton's fan, and this is one of the finest works I've ever heard about him, it's a soft-progressive-rock ballad with a little touch of irony, it's a very nice piece of art, a masterpiece, indeed.

Average customer rating: An expensive drink coaster! Getting better? B-Boys and politics? You may NOT want to CH-Check It Out! filler, filler, with a little killer underappreciated.....

To The 5 Boroughs Beastie Boys Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hello Nasty Ill Communication Check Your Head Paul's Boutique Licensed to Ill ASIN: B00021LRWM Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. Ch-Check It Out
2. Right Right Now Now
3. 3 The Hard Way
4. Time To Build
5. Rhyme The Rhyme Well
6. Triple Trouble
7. Hey F*?# You
8. Oh Word?
9. That's It That's All
10. All Life Styles
11. Shazam!
12. An Open Letter To NYC
13. Crawlspace
14. The Brouhaha
15. We Got The

Amazon.com

The hiatus is back off, again, for the Beastie Boys, and music lovers will bob their heads with insuppressible glee. With its Nice & Smooth impersonations and shout outs to Brooklyn's Albee Square Mall, To the 5 Boroughs, their first album in six years, harkens the return of the trio to the city that made them who they are today. It's an up-tempo yet surprisingly homogenous assemblage of vintage electro-style party beats, and it's a strictly Beastie affair: the Boys co-wrote and produced each track themselves, which means that it sports none of the sonic fripperies and quirky collaborations that distinguished previous classics such as Paul's Boutique. Finally jelling after two years of on-again, off-again recording, To the 5 Boroughs will appeal to those fans old enough to remember the Licensed to Ill tour. Those old-schoolers are sure to appreciate the album's mostly off-the-cuff lyrics and minimal-to-the-extreme musical landscape--even if its stripped-down sound may leave others longing for the days when the Boys were California dreamin'. --Rebecca Levine

Amazon.com

There is no copy controlled software on US or UK releases of Beastie Boys' To the 5 Boroughs. The copy protection system used in Europe and other territories on select EMI/Capitol releases including To the 5 Boroughs is Macrovision's CDS-200, which sets up an audio player into the users RAM (not hard drive) to playback the Yellow book audio on the disk. None of the copy protection in CDS-200 requires software applications to be loaded onto a computer. Contrary to rumor, it does absolutely NOT install any kind of spyware onto the users system. None of the copy protection associated with CDS-200 requires software applications to be loaded onto a computer.

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Customer Reviews:

An expensive drink coaster!.......2007-07-24

I can't see how anyone can like this, unless flat and boring is your thing.

It's kinda funny: when Licensed To Ill was released it was the BBoys joking around and it turned into a gem. I assume they are taking themselves serious on this one, and it turned out a clunker.

How can a band have such a great string of awesome music and then release this piece of junk followed by their latest release: Mix-Up (more junk).

If the BBoys were playing baseball, they would've switched to DH long ago. Instead these guys are still starting, and at best hitting the Mendoza line.

Retire while you still have some pride, unless you think selling corny music for lots of money is cool. I don't. Some poor sap bought my trade in.

Getting better?.......2007-01-31

Excellent. The B-Boys are taking a different approach to the past. The B-Boys made this album hit harder and more aggressive than previous B-Boys work. The B-Boys usually stay on the clean side, but I'm not complaining! The bass hits hard on many tracks and the sound is clean. I like it better than Intergalactic myself. Not as much instrumental as previous albums.

B-Boys and politics? You may NOT want to CH-Check It Out!.......2006-11-19

I agree with a few earlier posts. I am a big Beastie Boy from way back and I was really excited when this album came out and this album definitely has a few great moments like "CH-Check It Out", "All Lifestyles", "Rhyme The Rhyme Well", "An Open Letter to NYC" but some of the other preachy departures and references to "Columbine bowling" quickly diminish and date this work. Throw in a few songs like "Crawlspace", "Hey F*** You", "Time to Build", and "Shazam!" that in the old days would have been to end up as b-sides and you end up with a diappointing addition to your B-boy catalog. Most songs on this album just seem to fall short of what the B-boys use to produce. Perhaps its their growing older or they are just too distracted nowadays with other endeavours. My advice to B-boys if they were to put out another album is to focus more on the music and lyrics and leave out the preachy politics.

filler, filler, with a little killer.......2006-10-23

I got into the beastie boys about a year before this album dropped and by the time it did, i was a huge fan with all their albums. i was extremely dissapointed with To The 5 Boroughs. don't get me wrong, there are some great tracks, like Ch-Check It Out, Triple Trouble, An Open Letter To NYC, Right Right Now Now.. the rest of the album sounds more like filler to me. the big difference between this album and their past albums is the lack of energy in the music itself. the lyrics are still your classic bboys, but the beats sound flat and lame compared to Hello Nasty. I could only imagine what this album would sound like if they had gone back to using their instruments. Rating all their albums, starting with the worst: TT5B, Liscened to Ill, Ill Communication, and a three-way tie between Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head and Hello Nasty.

underappreciated............2006-05-05

To The Five Burroughs caught alot of heat when it first came out, but in time it'll get its proper due IMO. I was old enough to remember the negative reaction Paul's Boutique initially got, and I guess some of us had the last laugh on that one...soon enough people will say the same thing about TT5B. It just oozes a classic early 80's hip-hop vibe (both musically & lyrically), and like Paul's Boutique, it's an all-out rap album with enough smart-alecky rhymes about sucka MCs to keep you in stitches. I never understood the hatred, 'cuz to me it sounds like just another solid Beastie Boys record. If you're dismissing it entirely due to the anti-Dubya sentiments, sheesh....that's like, two out of fifteen tracks? Lighten up, Francis. Maybe in 2014 everyone else will come around....

Average customer rating: What They've Done.......Another Awesome CD! Love it or Hate it A Re-Birth For A Truly Gifted Group Welcome Back LP!!! We've been missin you!!!!!! "Runaway and open up your mind....."

Minutes to Midnight (CD/MVI) Linkin Park Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Linkin Park - Frat Party at the Pankake Festival Year Zero The Best Damn Thing (CD/DVD Deluxe Limited Edition) Linkin Park - Breaking the Habit Vena Sera ASIN: B000OCZ0ZO Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. Wake
2. Given Up
3. Leave Out All The Rest
4. Bleed It Out
5. Shadow Of The Day
6. What I've Done
7. Hands Held High
8. No More Sorrow
9. Valentine's Day
10. In Between
11. In Pieces
12. The Little Things Give You Away

Album Description

"Minutes to Midnight" is rock's most anticipated album of the year. This album redefines one of today's most adventurous, accomplished and acclaimed bands. Special Edition includes hard bound book with Linen-wrapped cover with embossing on front, 32 pages of full-color artwork and lyrics. MVI DVD includes downloadable MP3s for all tracks; the "What I've Done" video; "Making Of" videos of Minutes To Midnight and "What I've Done"; a "What I've Done" ringtone; a photo gallery, booklet in PDF, screensavers, lyrics and more.

Customer Reviews:

What They've Done.......Another Awesome CD!.......2007-06-02

I got this for my brother who is a mad fan like myself, and he loves me for it. Ever since LP hit the scene, it changed our lives. Their words and aggressive sound tells everyone's life stories as well as their own. And true the sound changed, but their message didn't, which is why I'm so glad I got a copy of M2M for myself, despite many disappointed 'fans'.
Of course, since last November, I was well aware (unlike those who dissed this album to the ends of the Earth) that there wasn't gonna be the hip-hop/electronica sound that we all knew and loved them for in the beginning, but wow, no one, not even me was prepared for how different this album was, and I for one will say, the truest of the true LP fans will love it all the same. I admit, I miss the old sound, but whatever.
IT ROCKS, IT ROCKS, IT ROCKS!

Oh and to the haters, think on this, but don't hurt yourselves: It's been 4 years since Meteora (I was 15 and 11 months, do the math), a lot happened since then, and they're not the only ones who renovated what they were. And so what they put their 2 cents in on current events? We all should, right?

I look forward to the successes this album brings for them, especially more lives they'll save, because they saved mine.

Love it or Hate it.......2007-05-22

I'll echo the sentiments above that this album is definitely a change of pace from their earlier material. I'm surprised at how many good ratings there were though...I thought some people would be disappointed and mark it down because it is so different. Some people may still be disappointed, but they're keeping quiet based on past loyalty to the band. It's hard not to listen to this with expectations based on their past songs, and for that reason, I would urge anyone who gets this to listen to it a few times before figuring what songs you want to add to your playlists and which songs you like. After the first go, I only had one song marked for my favorites playlist. I set my computer to repeat the whole CD, and listened to it about four times. Then I decided I liked about 10 of the songs on the CD after I'd heard it for awhile.

This is an album that will quickly grow on you if you're only lukewarm on it after your first listening.

I've seen several lyrics sites that mention an additional song called "Hold Nothing Back" that is listed on this album, but I can't find a mention of it on any version that Amazon sells. I got the bonus version with the MVI disc, not on there. What's up with that? Where is this song found?

A Re-Birth For A Truly Gifted Group.......2007-05-21

This is truly an amazing album, not for the pretend fans though that bash it because they tried something different. This album is for fans that are open minded, and can appreciate all kinds of music, as long as it is quality. If you are close minded, you may want to stay clear of a purchase until you have heard it first.

With that said, this album takes three listens: one to get you over the initial shock of the change, another to get you deeper into the meaning of the music, and then the third to realize how much you love the new music.

Song breakdown:

Wake: cool intro, great way to start off. 5/5

Given Up: One of my favorites on the album. The best Chester has ever sounded vocally; great song! Has a punk feel to it, which is not a bad thing at all. 5/5

Leave Out All The Rest: Mellow song, but not bad. This sounds like another single; it is a soothing ballad with clean vocal talent and great musical accompaniment. The lyrics to the song are absolutely inspiring; well worth checking out. 5/5

Bleed It Out: another favorite; you can tell through the music and live performance especially how much LP loves this song (they smile the whole time). No one can argue against the rhythm and greatness the track offers. 5/5

Shadow Of The Day: takes a full listen to enjoy it (don't skip after ten seconds). Really cool string section and guitar work. Absolutely AMAZING song; reminiscent of U2's "With Or Without You," which is also an amazing song. At first, this song is shocking to an LP listener, because it is so different from the other material, but this song is one of the best ever to be recorded. 5/5

What I've Done: good song, but not the best on the album; took a few listens to get into it. Even though this sounds closest to their previous material, it is not my favorite track. Still, it's a great song. 4/5

Hands Held High: I love this song; if I could give more then 5 I would; it;s deep, powerful, and Mike's talent never ceases to amaze me. The band's choice of instruments and vocals are genius. Beware: politics! 5/5

No More Sorrow: Arguably the heaviest track here, and it's great. Really solid intro, heavy music and lyrics, fantastic vocal delivery. If you dislike political messages you may not like this track, because it is a Bush-basher, but politics has never made me like a song any less. 5/5

Valentine's Day: This song is kind of blah, not a personal favorite. It does grow on you though, and it does fit into the album's sound. Overall, the song is enjoyable. 4/5

In Between: cool song, but does border on being boring. Music is great, but I like a little drum beat in my music; this song lacks that. The song could be construed as emo-esque; Chester definitely wrote the lyrics from his heart. Toward the end it begins to redeem itself, and it ends up being a worth-while track. 4/5

In Pieces: another favorite for me. Really cool song, just listen all the way through. Ska guitar, guitar solo, and great vocal delivery. One of the best on the album. 5/5

The Little Things Give You Away: starts off slow with weird sound effects and acoustic guitar. Kinda of weak at first (hate to say that), but after a minute, the track turns for the better. The drums really stand out for me in this track, as well as the rest of the musical accompaniment. This song is really well done, and the end is chilling. The harmonizing by Chester and the band sounds great, as well as the music behind it. This has turned into my favorite song, as well as the best song ever done by them. It is incredible! 10/5

No Roads Left (itunes bonus track): really cool song. Mike is singing, and actually singing this time, really well, unlike in "In Between," where his voice is very down-played. The song should be on the regular release, but what are you gonna do? Cool violins, guitar work and great vocal range make this track worth the itunes download. 5/5

Overall, this is a five star album, with a wide range of music and talent. The band has never sounded better, and I look forward to what they make next, hopefully in less then three years. I hope you find this review helpful in determining whether or not you should buy this album. I will say this also; I was not a "die hard LP fan" before this album. I have always enjoyed their work, but I never considered them in my top five; this album has pushed me to the other side, and I can personally say they are now my favorite band, as of right now.

If you look at any of my previous reviews, they are not nearly as extensive, so that should tell you that this album is important to me. The music is deep, and well worth the money. Buy this album, and congratulate Linkin Park on their success for changing for the better by clicking "Yes" for the helpfulness of this review.

P.S. For all of you expecting Meteora pt.2 don't waste your time here bashing this record with your negativity. You are close minded, and are not open to new things that differ from the past. Hybrid Theory and Meteora were exceptional, but I would not be happy if Minutes To Midnight sounded like those; that genre has died slowly, and they know it. Don't bash this record because it's different; embrace the changes and see the beauty in the music.

Welcome Back LP!!! We've been missin you!!!!!! .......2007-05-20

BEST LINKIN PARK ALBUM TO DATE!
It can't be compared to Hybrid Theory or Meteora, because it's NOT the "same ol LP!" I've been anticipating this album since I embraced Meteora as one of my all-time favorite albums. I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED. Does that look strange? It may, because "I'm disappointed" is alot of what you'll see in reviews all over the net. It seems like the most close-minded people SADLY are also the most vocal. Get the album and listen to it all the way through, MULTIPLE times. Then YOU decide. I suggest the CD/DVD combo. The "Making Of" documentary is awesome, and really takes you inside the band to show how they arrived at this point. Must see.

FIRST: Throw away everything you think you know about Linkin Park.
SECOND: Put on some headphones
THIRD: Press play

1: WAKE- This IMO captures the entire history of the "LP sound" that so many have come to know and love, to show basically that this is the last you'll hear of it because...

2:GIVEN UP: Once this track starts, you're introduced into a ear-catching raw sound. Jingling keys and claps, no synths and electronic tones. It has a punk type vibe to it. Chorus makes it an instant "single" candidate. I won't spoil the surprise in this track. But i'll put it this way: Chester's vocals are not of this Earth. (10/10)

3:LEAVE OUT ALL THE REST: I overlooked this track on my first listen. But once I gave this album a thorough listen, it latched onto me and is now one of my all time favorite LP songs. It is a infectious mid-tempo ballad with a great hip hop drum beat. Chester once again shines on vocals. Simply beautiful. Would make a GREAT single if LP/WB chooses to release any slower songs as singles.(10/10)

4:BLEED IT OUT: It just stands out so boldly. There's just so many different eclectic elements blended together that fuse seamlessly into one of the most grooving, catchy LP songs to date. It features Mike rapping for all those starving for more flows to feel. Chester nails the chorus and bridge. They demonstrated some maturity by not taking this song over the top, and found just the right spots to hit vocally. It's short so it can definitely give the repeat button some use on your stereo. It was performed as the second song on their SNL appearance so I'm betting it's the next single.(10/10)

5:SHADOW OF THE DAY: Initially was the weakest track on the album in IMO. However, over the course of two weeks it has grabbed me and is one of those songs you can close your eyes and drift away to. Not what you'd expect on an LP CD eh? Though it does confirm those U2 comparisons you're seeing in most reviews. But that doesn't make it bad right? U2 is one of the greatest bands of all time by most people's vote. (9.5/10)

6:WHAT I'VE DONE: First single. You've probably already heard it. The song that bridges the gap. Has the classic LP song structure, but a more stripped down classic rock sound to it. Some love it, some hate it. I loved it instantly. I'm glad they went back into the studio and cut this track for the album. The video does a great job of showing what this song is all about.(10/10)

7:HANDS HELD HIGH: If you like George W. Bush, press the skip button. If you despise him as much as most, then the lyrics will really hit home and are some of the best from Shinoda thus far. Features all SIX members on the chorus to create a choir like effect. Very different for LP musically. But the lyrics carry this song to great heights. (9.5/10)

8:NO MORE SORROW: LISTEN TO THIS SONG! I don't have the words to describe it! Even if you don't wanna listen to the political lyrics, the music just pumps you up! The chorus, SMASHING! The refrain at the end will have you trying your hardest to mimic Chester's fantastic vocals. "your time has come to be replaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaced!!!!!" I LOVE IT! (10/10)

9:VALENTINE'S DAY: I don't know what it is, but I like this song. ALOT. Most people criticize this song for being too "pop" or "emo" or whatever. IT IS A GREAT SONG. Period. Great intro, great vocals. Gets heavier as the song progresses. A rockin crescendo.(10/10)

10:IN BETWEEN: Mike gets his sang on! He doesn't try to do things he's not capable of with his voice, so it comes off very well. He has this track all to himself and he does a great job.(8.5/10)

11:IN PIECES: One of my absolute favorites on the album. I am typically not a fan of fast tempo, punky type songs, but LP puts their twist on it and makes it sound very good. Brad hit a nice lil catchy solo on the bridge! This song was stuck in my head after the first listen. Just flat out GREAT! :D (10/10)

12:THE LITTLE THINGS GIVE YOU AWAY: There was so much hype and discussion about this song that I gained some lofty expectations and ideas of what it could sound like.(Brad's first solo, best LP song ever, yada, yada, yada) So when I first heard it and it sounded nothing like what I expected, I was slightly disappointed. However, ONCE AGAIN after a few listens and once expectations and notions were set aside, it quickly grew on me and became one of my favorites on the album. Must hear, another indescribable masterpiece. Great closer to the album. Is indeed the best song LP has done, and a great way to drive home the point that this new sound has arrived and is here to stay.(10/10)

And that's all folks. LP sticks to the 12 track formula.(the foreword on Meteora doesn't count :D) I wanted more immediately. Luckily, Brad said that the finished tracks that didn't make the cut may be released in the future. Keep your eyes open. MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT has the songs to rock out to, the songs to drive to, and the songs to listen to at night on the way to bed. All in all a very versatile album. Most complex, diverse and satisfying Linkin Park album. 5 STARS!!!

What I'm not understanding is why everyone is so shocked that this doesn't sound like "Meteora Theory" or basically a third album in the same vein of the predictable sound of the nu-metal genre. Especially when LP has been telling the media all along that they were looking to expand their horizons and try new things. And if I hear one more person say "I miss Mike's rapping! This sucks!" I'm gonna scream! Can people's memory be THAT bad that they forget... Crawling!(Mike---BACKING VOCALS!!!) Numb!(Mike---BACKING VOCALS!!!) One Step Closer!(Mike---BACKING VOCALS!!!) Breaking The Habit!(Mike---BACKING VOCALS!!!) GET IT? They could only ride that formula of "Mike on verses, Chester on Chorus, Mike and Chester exchange on bridge" for so long... That ride has ended! Jeez! Get over it! QWERTY was an experiment to see what else could be done with their OLD SOUND. The answer? Not much. While it is a good song, it does sound a bit tired. People are so quick to always try and compare things that are nothing alike and put down one thing because the other is what they're used to! So accept it or don't buy the album, there's no use in trying to crucify LP or any band because they didn't make something exactly, specifically, especially for YOU! So if you don't like it, listen to it a few more times. If that doesn't change your outlook, Hybrid Theory is still on the shelves at your local music store. Real LP fans MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT in stores 5.15.07 in the U.S.A. GO PICK IT UP!!!!!!!!!!

"Runaway and open up your mind.....".......2007-05-19

On May 4, 2007, "Minutes to Midnight", Linkin Park's fifth official album was leaked. Minutes To Midnight, revolving around the concept of the notorious doomsday clock, molds a new image to be branded onto the name 'Linkin Park'. Before this release, Linkin Park was known for their catchy drop d guitar chords, undeniably muscular choruses, and articulate raps dealing with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Linkin Park's very first demo was released in 1997, before the band was even known as Linkin Park. Ten years have passed, and a new formula has been invented and finely executed.

Minutes To Midnight is the definition of what one may call an audible odyssey, taking the listener on a roller coaster of a ride, but somehow managing to stay on track and not lose focus of what the concept of the album is all about. Ten years has passed and through these years, Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda's lyrical landscape has expanded to concepts listeners have never been exposed to. Several songs (No More Sorrow, The Little Things Give You Away, Hands Held High, and the first single 'What I've Done') encompass a political message. Unlike many rock bands today, Linkin Park decides to leave out their own agenda, and leaves one with a myriad of issues to think about and to make their own judgments.

Most noticeably different on this record is the fine addition of ballads and power ballads, a musical corridor Linkin Park has been hesitant to explore in the past. Luckily, Linkin Park does it quite well. Chester Bennington's transitional legacy as one of metal's most admired screamers and one of rock's finest singers is not omitted on this album. Rob Bourdon, already exposed as an extraordinary drummer, took his skills to the next level on this album. Also, with the assistance of Rick Ruben as producer, Dave Farrell aka Phoenix's bass lines are skillfully complex, loud, and clear, adding yet another new dimension to their tunes. The drop d guitar chords have all been put to rest, as beautiful guitar notes make their way onto virtually every track off of this album. And yes, they have in fact implemented guitar solos that transition beautifully into every song.

This will be Linkin Park's first album that has a Parental Advisory slapped on it. Although unnecessary, the Parental Advisory sticker is no indicator whatsoever of a curse-filled album. The F bomb gets dropped a few times on one track and a few other curses made their way onto two other tracks, but other than that, every track is clean as a whistle. Rumor had it that Mike Shinoda would no longer be providing a hip-hop insight on this album. While this is partially true, he sings, yes sings, on one track ("In Between") all by himself, he has a rap track all to himself delving into political issues using vocabulary and issues that many listeners will be left opening history books to. There is one song that instills the old Linkin Park formula ("Bleed It Out"), just as a reminder that they have not eradicated their roots.

All-in-all, this record will by far be Linkin Park's biggest adult audience-targeted album. The band has noticeably matured through their instrumentation, lyrical masterpieces, and thought-provoking sounds and images. A few months ago, asked about what he could say about the new sound on the new album, Linkin Park co-frontman Chester Bennington boldly stated, "The way we've been classified, and how people think they know us, that's all going to die." No lies were told when that statement was made. Without a doubt, when Minutes To Midnight is released on May 15, 2007, they will once again conquer the rock arena, raking in a new slew of fans, the more mature thinkers of today.

Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight - 5 out of 5 stars.

Average customer rating: Admit it . . . Rip off of Queen/David Bowie's "Under Pressure" Has its place in history.......... To the extreme past........................... Cool as Ice,Ice,Baby!

To the Extreme Vanilla Ice Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em Totally Krossed Out 12 Inches of Snow Gonna Make You Sweat MC Hammer - Greatest Hits ASIN: B00000DRBV Release Date: 1990-08-28

Tracks:

1. Ice Ice Baby
2. Yo Vanilla
3. Stop That Train
4. Hooked
5. Ice Is Workin' It
6. Life Is A Fantasy
7. Play That Funky Music
8. Dancin'
9. Go Ill
10. It's A Party
11. Juice To Get Loose Boy
12. Ice Cold
13. Rosta Man
14. I Love You
15. Havin' A Roni

Customer Reviews:

Admit it . . ........2007-06-20

You LOVED this CD in 1990. It was just good music that didn't take itself too seriously and it is still fun now. He's the one laughing . . . he made a mint off of it off of us young music lovers.

Rip off of Queen/David Bowie's "Under Pressure".......2007-06-10

The only reason this piece of garbage singer is known at all is because he stole a beat, sound for sound, from a song written by Queen and David Bowie. If you listen to them both you will hear the exact same thing. AND WHAT DO YA KNOW! Queen and David Bowie were around long before this joke!

Has its place in history.................2007-03-16

To all the snot nosed kids that listen to this for the first time and are just discovering it and think it is the greatest album of all time (that title probably would go to NWA's Straight Out of Compton), give me a break...... but to all of us late 20s-early 30s old timers, you know this album played in your boom box/car stereo around the clock. Hell, I still bump it sometimes in my Crown Vic sitting on 22s, heh. It still is catchy and everybody I know still sings along with "Ice Ice Baby" when it comes on, so act like you hate it, act like it is the worst album of all time, blah blah blah, but the next time it comes on at a party, you will fall right in with everybody else and sing along with it. Definitely has a place in history and I love instantly being mentally transported back to a simpler time in my life as a child when I listen to it. Every rap song samples these days, this album was made at the time all of that was starting, so give it its place in history and stop trying to compare it to anything made almost 2 decades later, give me a break. Word to your mutha!

To the extreme past..................................2006-10-12

I recently dug up this cd from its resting place of 16 years. And I hate to say it, but this cd did not stand the test of time. And for that matter Ice hasn't much either. However this cd does bring good memories and for a cd I haven't heard I was surprised to hear myself rapping along. That's why this cd deserves 3 stars for at least the hit single and of course "Word to Yo Mutha". I would buy this cd if you love the 90's. Oh and give the other tracks besides the hit song a chance, there are some tracks you might dig, then again maybe not. So here is the list:

1. It was either U can't touch this or this jam. This was the soundtrack for summer 1990. For those that don't know the sample comes from Queen & David Bowies 1982 track "Under Pressure".

2. Vanilla Ice with a voice equalizer

3. A reissue track off the Ep "Hooked". Contains a sample of "Express Yourself" by NWA. Mostly a filler track, most often skipped.

4. A reissue title track off the Ep "Hooked". Not bad.

5. An upbeat pop track. Lacks originality, put good for laugh.

6. Heavy Madonna influence (Justify My Love style) and samples heavily Tone Loc beats. However saying all that this is one of Bside favs. It might have been a good single to release instead of "Play That Funky Music". I like this one.

7. Second single of the album. I know all the words to this song, so I have nothing bad or good to say about this track. 99% of the time I don't skip this track.

8. Underrated track. I'm a big Jackson 5 fan, and Vanilla Ice sampled yet another big name act and mixed with his ice style. I like the flow of the rap and the mix with Michael Jackson and the turntables...is beautiful. Also check out Naughty By Nature's "O.P.P." featuring Jackson 5's "ABC". This of course samples the 1977 hit "Dancing Machine" by the Jackson 5. Love this track

9. Even James Brown and the Ed Lover Dance theme can't save this song. Terrible song.

10. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock influence. With help from a snippet of Thriller's Vincent Price laugh and a Beastie Boy rip off, the song has its moments. However after listening you really have this urge to hear "It Take 2".

11. Vanilla Ice with a voice equalizer again!

12. Ice Cold. Definitely left me ice cold. More samples of Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, Pump Up The Volume, and etc. Skip this one too.

13. Rosta Man?? A spelling error perhaps. A white rapper now crossing over to Reggae. Sure as you can see on the liner notes he can't even spell Rasta. Good for a laugh.

14. Think LL Cool J's "I Need Love" without the talent, but boy does Ice have the vocal sounding very much like a cousin of LL's twice removed. Oh there is a pretty good rip off of someone who sounds like Kenny G. That is the wrong G to have on a rap album. Pretty bad.

15. Ice's attempt at beat boxing, you wish he had stopped after the reggae bit. After hearing this track I was glad it was the last song.

Cool as Ice,Ice,Baby!.......2006-09-18

One memorable line from the Top 10 smash ICE ICE BABY is,"You got a problem,I'll solve it,check out the beat while the DJ revolves it!". "Word to your mother!",is awesome also. Robert Van Winkle,aka Vanilla Ice,was one of a handful of flash-in-the-pan white rappers that,back in 1990,competed with M.C. Hammer who had the #1 album that year. This was one of '90's biggest-selling albums as well and Van Winkle became a sometime movie star with 1991's Universal film COOL AS ICE. I have to admit,for a white man,Van Winkle is very rhythmic. We can say he's a caucasian M.C. Hammer.

Average customer rating: Jammin As VIBE Magazine said, "Not on THESE streets" ...dissapointed Guys talking over a beat, great! All right

The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living The Streets Manufacturer: Vice/Atlantic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: At War with the Mystics Show Your Bones Fishscale Broken Boy Soldiers The Information ASIN: B000EQ46KA Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Pranging Out
2. War Of The Sexes
3. The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living
4. All Goes Out The Window
5. Memento Mori
6. Can't Con An Honest John
7. When You Wasn't Famous
8. Never Went To Church
9. Hotel Expressionism
10. Two Nations
11. Fake Streets Hats

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On the Streets' third album, the conceit is that Mike Skinner's now a famous guy (and he indeed is in the UK--as he puts it, "I've sold 3 million and you've never heard of me"). So, instead of dissecting the stereotypes and prejudices of an average Joe, Skinner turns his keen eye for detail on himself, to his new life of easy drugs and easier girls, of trashing hotel rooms, and being bummed out when your record label does promotional stuff without telling you about it first. Sonically it's more polished and a tad faster, though the music's still stripped-down and tough, propelled by loud synth lines and minimal drums. Skinner's flow remains original and wonderfully sing-songy. And while it's cool to see him actually write about his current life instead of pretending he's still "street," the subject matter's a touch too similar to an anorexic debutante's diary entry to make for very compelling hip-hop. When he asks "How the hell am I supposed to be able to do a line in front of complete strangers/When I know they've all got camera[phone]s?," it's definitely tough to care too much, no matter how fun the music is. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

The new Streets album The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living, out April 25th, is a completely autobiographical record that covers everything that has happened to Mike over the past few years since he's become a well known figure in the UK. There's love, loss, scandal, violence, sex, drugs and a whole load of bad behavior and regret. This true story begins with the first single, "When You Wasn't Famous."

Customer Reviews:

Jammin.......2007-04-05

My first The Streets album. Funny, edgy, funky, poignant, cool, warm. Word art and music blended to taste. My taste.

As VIBE Magazine said, "Not on THESE streets".......2006-11-10

A few years ago, there was an explosion of sorts concerning British artists broadening rap, like Dizzee Rascal and the Streets. I really couldn't get into it though; the thing that bothered me about Mike Skinner (yes, people, the Streets refers to ONE person) is that his material didn't sound like rap to me; it sounded more like spoken word. But he does sound more like a rapper on his latest offering, The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living.

But even though the production is on point, the songs as a whole aren't that accessible. And I'm not saying that because Mike's thick accent can make things incomprehensible to the average listener (although there's some truth to that; "War of the Sexes", anyone?); it's that most of the time I really don't understand what in the world he's talking about, which is especially the case with the album's opener, "Prangin Out".

The few times where I COULD figure out what was going on, I wasn't too impressed. "Fake Streets Hats" has Mike complaining about supposedly pirated Streets merchandise (I say "supposedly" because it turns out that Mike's label distributed the hats), and "When You Wasn't Famous" is a been-there-done-that comparison of his private and public life. Speaking of that song, when Mike and friends try to sing the chorus sometimes, it's pretty nerve-racking (see "Two Nations").

I really think Mike could have done a better job than this; it almost feels like he just wanted to put SOMEthing out because now that Lady Sovereign is getting some mainstream love, he's like, "Hey, remember ME?" Let's hope he perfects his craft; maybe then it won't be so hard to make an easy living.

Anthony Rupert

...dissapointed.......2006-10-21

The first two albums The Streets put out blew me away. Original Pirate Material was fresh and abstract while A Grand Don't Come For Free was full of heart-felt tracks that I couldn't help but love. It seems with this album, Mike Skinner got lazy. The music, while catchy, is hardly original and the lyrics... aren't even in the same league as the first two albums. When You Wasn't Famous, the first single is just alright. I actually prefer the Professor Green remix. This album is mostly filler, with a few good tracks like Never Went To Church. Overall, I do like this album, it just doesn't compare to the first two.

Guys talking over a beat, great!.......2006-08-13

This is a joke right?! I honestly thought this group was a hiphop parody group at first because I figured nobody could be that bad on purpose. These British rappers are hiliarous, they basically talk over a beat and it doesn't even rhyme half the time. I got given this cd for free and I still want some money back!

All right.......2006-06-11

It's the third chapter for Mike Skinner, the biggest pop star from the UK. Almost every album has been a number one if I remember right. The last album was a concept album. This album is more about the spoils of success. It's less unfocused than the previous two. "War of The Sexes" reminds me of some of the songs on the first album. Some immediate favorites are "When You Wasn't Famous" and "Hotel Expressionism." The first is about the pitfalls of become a well known act. The second is about? Not sure. Maybe about destroying hotels? "Never Went To Church" explores to two great European narcotics: alcohol and Christianity. It has a tune that is like "Let It Be" by the Beatles. We always need a record to put on and smoke weed to. Here it is! The summer looks good.

Average customer rating: Not That Bad Of A CD!!! solid cd form a very good band GROUND BREAKING FINALLY Close comparison miami

To the Pain Nonpoint Manufacturer: Bieler Bros Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Recoil Statement Development Next Come What(ever) May ASIN: B000BKDNVC Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. Bullet With A Name
2. There's Going To Be A War!
3. The Wreckoning
4. Alive And Kicking
5. Explain Yourself
6. Buscandome
7. To The Pain
8. (Ren-Dishen)
9. Explain Myself?
10. Skin
11. Code Red
12. Wrong Before
13. The Longest Beginning
14. The Shortest Ending
15. Silent
16. Silent
17. Silent
18. Silent
19. Silent
20. Silent
21. Silent
22. Silent
23. Silent
24. Silent
25. Silent
26. Silent
27. Silent
28. Silent
29. Silent
30. Silent
31. Bonus Track 1

Album Description

Nonpoint has sold well over 400,000 records in the US and has a huge, dedicated, and ever growing fan base. Their unrelenting live shows have earned them the reputation as one of the best live bands in rock today. This release is the culmination of everything they've worked for. In an era of one record and over-with careers, Nonpoint is steady and true, growing larger every year and doing what they do best: crushing with their sound and presence. No frills, no bullshit. Just brutality. They've toured with the Warped Tour, Linkin Park, Ozzfest, Disturbed, Sevendust, Deftones, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Mudvayne, and more.

Customer Reviews:

Not That Bad Of A CD!!!.......2007-06-01

I Thought This CD Wasn't That Bad, So Far The Best Nonpoint CD To Me! Only About 4 Songs Really Stood Out To Me.I Would Go Out & Purchase This CD!

*Bullet With A Name
*The Wreckoning
*Alive and Kicking
*To The Pain

solid cd form a very good band.......2006-11-03

nonpoint third album is a great cd,Nonpoint is a very talented band and it shows here. The songs in this album are very strong ones and Elias shows his great vocals. Still the best album of nonpoint is Statement .
best songs:
wrong before,code red,buscandome,alive and kicking

GROUND BREAKING FINALLY.......2006-06-27

OK, WHO OWNS THE FIRST NONPOINT ALBUM, "STATEMENT" I DO AND I LOVE IT. THEN I GOT "DEVELOPMENT" AND "RECOIL" THERE LAST TWO CD'S SEEM ALITTLE TOO REPETITIVE TO ME. CONTIINOUS VOCALS AND NOT TO IMPRESSIVE GUITAR RIFFS, ALTHOUGH! THE DRUMS ARE ALWAYS STELLA. way to go rob!!! BUT THERE WAS SOMETHING DIFFERANT ABOUT THIS NEW ONE. IT SEEMED TO ME LIKE THEY REALLY TAPPED INTO ALL THE BANDS SKILLS. ELIAS USES A LOT MORE IMPRESSIVE VOCALS. THE PENTAMETER HE USES TO RHYME IS VERY IMPRESSIVE. U WONT BE ATTEMPTING THESE SONGS ON KAROKE NIGHT. AND THE GUITARS ARE SYNCED UP BEAUTIFULLY. AND OF COURSE COMPLIMENTED WITH EXTRAORDINARY PERCUSSION. I LIKED THE LATIN FEEL THAT WAS PRODUCED AND MESSAGE BEHIND THE VOCALS. THIS ISNT JUST ANOTHER "DOWN WITH THE GOV'T" ALBUM THAT ALOT OF CHUMPS ARE TRYING TO USE. THERE IS MEANING TO THIS ALBUM. I LOVE IT. AND IT SETS A HIGHER BAR FOR NONPOINT TO REACH. I GUARANTEE YOU'LL LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM 5 TIMES THROUGH AND NOT EVEN REALIZE THE CD STARTED OVER AGAIN. AND THATS A GOOD THING.

Close comparison.......2006-05-05

When I heard "Recoil" I thought that Nonpoint had made the best CD that they could. When I saw "To the Pain" in the stores I knew I had to have it. At first I was VERY skeptical, but, after listening to the album a few times I realized that the lyrics are at least as in depth as "Recoil" the riffs were just as heavy but they had this different , more intricit, heaviness behind them. This is definately a CD that any Nonpoint fan should own

miami.......2006-04-13

good band from south florida been listing to them since day 1. got all the albums. this new one roxxx.

Dance Music:

1. Runs in the Fam-Lee
2. Seminar [Explicit Lyrics]
3. Seminar [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Shake the Spot
5. Spring Break 95: Droppin'
6. Stompin' [Explicit Lyrics]
7. Straight out the Labb
8. Sub-Zero Bass
9. Sub-Zero Bass
10. The Best of Enjoy Records

Dance Music

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Dance Music

Universal Masters Collection [Import]

Bazzini, Martucci and Rota: Violin Sonatas

Downtown Blues

Veronica

Conspiracy

Freedom for the Funk

Call-And-Response: Rhythmic Group Singing

Enchanted Dreams

Everly Brothers Show [Live]

Demon Chaser

Blue Function

Early Trios

Disappearing Brother [Import]

The Essential Jimmie Vaughan

New York Tendaberry (Exp)