Linkin Park - Meteora
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Free Music Review: Honestly, this was really their better album.
Hit: 5 Stars
It was around 2003 that I became a major Linkin Park fan, and it was because of people overbashing them on a message board. I decide to really see if they were worth the hate. After downloading a couple of their songs, I decided 2 years later to buy Meteora.
First off, I don't conisder Linkin Park to be metal. I just see them as a hard rock band. Metal would be something like Iron Maiden, Metallica, Dragonforce, Dream Theater, you know... What I like about LP is how they take elements of hard rock, rap, and electronica, and blend it together to form a new music. My only flaw though is that they could sing about different things instead of just angst.
Second off, the band isn't emo. IMO, it's just that a lot emo kids listen to LP. But emo kids aren't the only ones though who listen to this. Emo would be something like Hawthorne Heights and some of those pop punk bands.
Anyways, here's my review on the songs:
1 - Foreword" - N/A, it's just an intro for the next song
2 - Don't Stay - 9.5/10, decent song to start off with. It has a nice hip-hopish beat to it as well and really should be remixed.
3 - Somewhere I Belong - 9/10, good
4 - Lying from You - 9.3/10, despite some screaming, Shinoda does well with the rap and I like that instrument in the beginning too.
5 - Hit the Floor - 2/10, easily my least favorite from the album
6 - Easier to Run - 9.7/10, I don't see why people try to compare this to Crawling (which I found to be over-rated). There isn't really blaring vocals like in Crawling...it's just a simple song which I found to come out much better than Crawling
7 - Faint - 9.2/10, I like the beat to the song, but a little too much yelling, especially during the bridge. Face it, you ain't beating Disturbed's Down With The Sickness for the best yelling sequence ever.
8 - Figure.09 - 9.5/10, once again another song that stands out
9 - Breaking the Habit - 10/10, one of my 3 favorite songs from the album. No rap, no blasting/distorting guitars, none of it at all. Chester actually sings quite well in this song. Oh, and it's probably about drug addiction...
10 - From the Inside" - 10/10, this song grew on me due to the music video that came with it. Something different here as the song is set to a triple meter. Some yelling may hurt some listeners though.
11 - Nobody's Listening" - 5.5/10, eh creativity was there, but it just wasn't that interesting...maybe should have made it longer and improved the chrous a little bit.
12 - Session - 6/10, well, it's weaker than Cure for the Itch
13 - Numb - 10/10, easily my favorite from this album.
Linkin Park may not be for everyone but it's quite ignorant to hate a band just because they are on MTV. I never bothered much with MTV after they stopped showing music. Sometimes, the good music will be on the radio. Other times, you'll have to go underground. Meteora IMO is Linkin Park's crowning achievement, and I was able to absorb all the songs in just a couple of sittings unlike their first album which took a while. If you are looking for pure metal, stay back from this album or you'll be dissapointed. If you enjoy alternative rock and don't mind rap, take this album.
Free Music Review: How I want to massively bring the hate upon this album
Hit: 3 Stars
...but I can't. At least, not entirely. "Faint," "Breaking the Habit," and "Numb" in particular just sound too good.
One-note lyrical concept? Check. With these guys, it's always That Darn Girl's fault that the singer is (or at least poses as) inclined toward various degrees of violence against someone or another. Usually himself. I don't believe it for a moment, but what the heck. As gimmicks go, I guess they could have done worse.
Once you learn to go with the ridiculous lyrical flow, let's face it: the guitars sound really f*in good. Heaven knows enough money was thrown at them. Relax, disengage your mind as best you can, and let the angst wash over.
Free Music Review: Not Real Good
Hit: 2 Stars
This is a real electronic sounding band that has no guitar solos or good vocals. Infact they are not real good at all. All they have going for them is the lyrics, and they are getting old. They are so simular to the Hybrid theory. All of the songs sound genaric and not real fancy or hard to do. Its all in the synth. I cant say I love it, or even that its just OK. I owned it for years but I finally sold it, thank god.Free Music Review: Well Done Linkin Park
Hit: 5 Stars
I thought it was a really good album. It was well put together, and it was obvious, these guys put a lot of effort into it. Every song deserves to be a single, which almost actually happened. Half the album were singles. Their next album should be an instant hit, which should be released in 2007 I think. After Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park really set the bar for themselves, and they pretty much beat their goal by far. I really think their next studio album will be top-notch.
1. Foreword (10/10)
It's just a 10 second intro that launches into the next song. Even this super short intro involves extreme effort and hard work.
2. Don't Stay (8/10)
Not my favorite. It's a good song, just not my favorite. Kinda overplayed, not that likable eiither.
3. Somewhere I Belong (12/10)
This is a good song. I love it. It's great, reflective, and just flat out awesome. A good song to sing along. I love the suspense the song contains.
4. Lying From You (12/10)
After Somewhere I Belong, you don't think it could get any better. This song is great, and creative, as well as the previous song. Lively, and high-tempoed.
5. Hit The Floor (13/10)
My personal favorite. It's got a great beat and rhythm. Kind of a dance song. They did a good job with guitars, and the lyrics are great too.
6. Easier To Run (7/10)
On This song, they tried to take some of Crawling and put in this song, but didn't succeed. It's alright, Crawling is ten times better.
7. Faint (12/10)
Great song. Fun to sing, just a little overplayed. You couldn't go one day in 2003 without hearing this song or Numb on the radio.
8. Figure.09 (9/10)
Pretty good. As well as Easier To Run, they kind of tried to take the likability of One Step Closer and put it in this song, but didn't succeed, although this song is still pretty good.
9. Breaking The Habit (10/10)
Corny. No rapping, and just a little boring. It's a weird choice for a single.
10. From The Inside (8/10)
A little better than Easier To Run. A little repetitive.
11. Nobody's Listening (11/10)
Probably the song with the most rapping. I'm not into rap that much, but I really like this song. Reminds me of Inuyasha! lol.
12. Session (8/10)
Instrumental. Better than Cure For The Itch, although, I don't like it very much. It's boring.
13. Numb (12/10)
Obviously, they end with a soft song. It's good, I like it. Very well done as well as all of their songs. Gets in your head quickly, you just have to sing along.
Overall, I'd rate this album 98/100. It's extremely well done. If you haven't got it, buy it. It's great! Hybrid Theory is good too, although not as good as Meteora because, well it was their debut, and I think it was full of experiments. Get Meteora first. There is a lot more tools and materials used in this record.
Free Music Review: Meteora
Hit: 5 Stars
First off, I have to say that even though I gave this album 5 stars, Linkin Park will never be able to outdo themselves on Hybrid Theory. Every song on Hybrid Theory was well wrote, played and sung. Although Meteora is a VERY good CD and well worth the money, the songs just aren't as catchy as the ones on this album.
Don't Stay: 4/5
Somewhere I Belong: 4/5
Lying From You: 5/5
Hit The Floor: 3/5
Easier To Run: 3/5
Faint: 5/5
Figure .09: 5/5
Breaking The Habit: 4/5
From The Inside: 4/5
Nobody's Listening: 5/5
Session: 4/5
Numb: 5/5
This is a very well put together CD. My personal favorites are Figure .09, Lying From You, and Faint. If you liked Hybrid Theory you will definitely like this album, but don't expect anything much better.