Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
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Free Music Review: Good Start, but needed some more work
Hit: 4 Stars
Linkin Park made it's way to popularity around 2000 with the album Hybrid Theory. It became a major hit, eventually going diamond (10x Platinum).
First off, let it be known that Linkin Park isn't metal. They use some elements of metal, but they shouldn't be classified as metal. Pure metal would be the well-known bands of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Dream Theater, you know... If anything, LP could be classified under Alternative Metal along with a huge majority of bands today. Anyways, LP's first album was a decent one, however, there were a few issues I had.
1. Papercut - 10/10, starting off with a kickass track, one of my faves to this day. Mainly one of pure rap
2. One Step Closer - 7.5/10, never really got into this one that much
3. With You - 8/10, good track
4. Points Of Authority - 8.7/10, I honestly prefer the Reanimation remix
5. Crawling - 7.6/10, it was cool the first time, but got annoying and over-rated very quickly.
6. Runaway - 8.9/10, this one seemingly gets a lot of playtime on radio despite not charting well on either rock chart. Not too bad of a track, though the yelling portion near the end should have been reworked around
7. By Myself - 6.8/10, eh...
8. In the End - 10/10, probably LP's best track. Once again, it's another mainly rap-track with Shinoda.
9. A Place for My Head - 9.2/10, this track starts off with a western-styled beginning before the beats and guitars come in. Has a good "scream-out" line, but it doesn't compare to Zach De La Rocha's infamous line near the end of Rage's Killing in the Name.
10. Forgotten - 9.4/10, another good track, not really much yelling portions.
11. Cure for the Itch - 9.5/10, heh, instrumental. Doesn't really sound like most of LP's other work. In fact, it probably sounds like an electronic band. Well, the only thing that could have been down here is to lengthen the song...5 minutes of this to jam to.
12. Pushing Me Away - 8.3/10, good song, but it kind of doesn't have the flare that songs like Papercut, In The End, and a ton of the Meteora album has.
Some of you may have a special edition CD which contains 2 songs "High Voltage" and "My December". I personally haven't heard High Voltage, but My December is pretty awesome despite being a lot softer and slower than most of LP's work.
Linkin Park's works deals with angst and anger. They might not be for everyone. If you enjoy hard rock with a flare of rap, you can try this album out and maybe pick up Meteora as well. If you are looking for true metal like Metallica though, you probably will be dissapointed.
There's nothing wrong with trying out though. Don't just stay away from a band just because they get too much attention on MTV and the radio.
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Hit: 1 Stars
Or whatever the name of this substanceless kid-crap mainsteam sell-out college rock band is. This band is to music what Dominos is to pizza. If you're over 16 and you still like this crap then you must think Paris Hilton is the finest model/actress in the country.Free Music Review: Linkin Park. Some insight from a fan.
Hit: 5 Stars
Ok, first off, I would like to address something:
-This is not a metal band. Don't expect metal. If you think it's metal, you have some twisted definition of that word.
Now that that's out of the way, I can focus on the music:
Overall, pretty good for a debut(ish) album. Chester's voice clearly expresses the songs, Mike's additional vocals and hip-hop prowess add another element to the music. Add a pinch of varied instruments, guitar parts that aren't overbearing and in your face, a beat that keeps the whole thing together, and you've got, well, Linkin Park.
This is not another one of those poser bands that tries to be cool. What they try to do is make music, and good music at that. The fact that they don't just stick to the same ol' same ol' guitar/drums/singer format is a good thing. They have decided to go beyond that and forge their own way. With deep lyrics and more than one lead singer, they, well, rock.
I'm not going to go in to detail about each of the songs. You can listen to them and make your own opinion instead of relying on what "everyone" is saying to cloud your judgement. But at least try going with what you like.
Overall, LP rocks. If you like 'em, more power to ya. If you don't, well, I really don't care. And if you don't know, listen, and you'll see.
Free Music Review: Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory
Hit: 5 Stars
This was another album I bought with alot of doubt. This album is very much worth all the money!!!! Every song on here is great. Only one I dont like is Number 11.
This album is a very good especially if you want to see what Linkin Park is all about.
IF YOU DONT HAVE THIS ALBUM GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!!!!!!
A.C./16/Ohio
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Hit: 1 Stars
Requirements for buying this album: Poor decision making skills, nothing is ever your fault, your genetic destiny is to become a broke and miserable unwed parent with 2 failed marriages before age 30 or your parents took the car keys away because you got a bad report card which makes you want to fantasize fake suicide in your bedroom by landing on top of your Playstation where your cell phone breaks your hip...then yeah, get this album. Also, you "memorial tattoo" trailer park/apartment complex living mouth breathers might like this one after you've digested Godsmack's first CD 900 times since it's release might want to pick this up as well. Now...if your mother has crispy 80's hair and goes to tanning beds where your stepsister lives in your basement with her boyfriend and their 2 year old son who wears baby sized basketball jerseys, then Hybrid Theory is a MUST for your collection. Goes right next to Toby Keith's Shock N Ya'll and the latest from P. Diddy in your assembly-required-particle-board CD storage.