Minutes To Midnight
by Linkin Park
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6.8

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  1. LaurenB
    May 28, 2007
    10
    i love linkin park
  2. LucyWang
    May 28, 2007
    0
    I HATE Linkin Park
  3. KevinC
    May 28, 2007
    1
    I've been a LP fan since the beginning, and this is absolute crap. The only track worth listening to is Bleed it Out. They tried to do something different but ended up sounding like every crappy alternative rock band out there. nothing interesting going on. why did I buy this?
  4. JoeA
    May 27, 2007
    5
    Linkin Park has improved the lyrical and thematic elements on their music, but in their effort to craft something beyond their nu-metal niche they have lost the excitement and energy that mad e their previous studio albums so much fun. The album is alright, but most Linkin Park fans will be (and, as far as I've seen, are) disappointed.
  5. JamieL
    May 27, 2007
    8
    Linkin Park brought me into the Rock scene and i've been a die hard fan for several years after listening to this album i thought "is that it?" but after listening to it again i found that this is a good step forward. Althought this album is diverserly different from both Hybrid Theory and Meteora it serves itself on a whole different plate. Linkin Park have grown to become more than Linkin Park brought me into the Rock scene and i've been a die hard fan for several years after listening to this album i thought "is that it?" but after listening to it again i found that this is a good step forward. Althought this album is diverserly different from both Hybrid Theory and Meteora it serves itself on a whole different plate. Linkin Park have grown to become more than just a Nu-Metal group that fades away along with the genre itself. Personally i believe the album has some amazing tracks (a majority of them) and some flops but you got that with the last two albums aswell. Embrace change, because it's good.… Expand
  6. Maar
    May 27, 2007
    0
    This CD is utter garbage. Makes an ok drink coaster for my computer desk.
  7. JeremyI
    May 26, 2007
    0
    Their best album was Hybrid Theory hands down, this..well this isn't that, they tried to mature but they went for the worse.
  8. RobertN
    May 26, 2007
    2
    A HUGE disappointment. I love LP and I enjoyed every single track on Hybrid Theory and Meteora. I thought that this was going to be gold and now I am looking for any way to sell this CD. Their songs have lost the energy and the flavor that made them so popular. While I did enjoy "What I've Done," most everything else is just garbage. I really hope this is just a phase....really, really.
  9. BurtAherne
    May 26, 2007
    0
    Its sounds like a load of retards trying to fuck a doorknob
  10. JustinS.
    May 25, 2007
    10
    Just totally awesome. i dont care if lp changes their sound. They are too way too freaking awesome to suck. I hate all the haters of this album. just appreciate this and go. PS i ve been a fan of lp since hybrid theory
  11. maplejet
    May 25, 2007
    6
    Not a great album, but not an entire failure. However, it's a splitting point for LP's fanbase as expect a lot of fans to leave...they'll get new fans though from the other songs.
  12. MartinP
    May 24, 2007
    10
    Once you get past the initial shock of how much they've changed, you'll discover that this is an excellent, excellent album.
  13. JuanCarlosM
    May 24, 2007
    10
    This album is the best linkin park's record
  14. RichardO
    May 24, 2007
    10
    This album is not as hard as the previous one but it is still an excellant album. The lyrics are reli gud and a change in style is always good. 10/10 for this album any day.... Linkin Park is the best band ive heard
  15. ToddW
    May 24, 2007
    2
    My children think these guys are gods. And you would hope that having Rick Rubin behind the board would bring out the best in these schizophrenic songsters. Uh, nope. They still suck. It just goes to prove the old adage that you really can't make chicken cordon bleu out of guano.
  16. angela
    May 24, 2007
    8
    This album is great. Although, it might take some time for the less open-minded LP fans to appreciate the change their sound has gone through. When I first heard the "What I've Done" chorus that was released to create anticipation a few months back, I was all "What the heck?! Where's the nu metal sound?!" I would've rated the album 2 or 3 on that very minute on-the-spot if This album is great. Although, it might take some time for the less open-minded LP fans to appreciate the change their sound has gone through. When I first heard the "What I've Done" chorus that was released to create anticipation a few months back, I was all "What the heck?! Where's the nu metal sound?!" I would've rated the album 2 or 3 on that very minute on-the-spot if it were released by then. But I kept listening to it and eventually became open to LP's changes in their music. I guess ya'll should do the same. Try listening to it a little more to understand it They can't play nu metal forever. They gotta try something new and fun all at the same time. They didn't change their sound for the sake of it. Though, I must admit that I liked the old LP better. But that doesn't mean that I want them back. This album is nothing short of awesome. :)… Expand
  17. fucklp
    May 24, 2007
    0
    this band just sucks. and they're back with another another shitty album. the end of linkin park!
  18. Nick
    May 23, 2007
    2
    didnt work for me.....not at all
  19. JoeyR
    May 23, 2007
    8
    Solid album from start to finish. It has a good variety, definitely check it out.
  20. Marc.D.
    May 23, 2007
    4
    Two important questions come to mind when you approach the topic of a new Linkin Park album. 1) Are they still clinging to the marketable 'clean' nu-metal which was their claim to fame? and 2) If so...are they anything more than listenable? The answers to both lie somewhere in between. With the band attempting a genre makeover in the hopes of riding the emo wave which has Two important questions come to mind when you approach the topic of a new Linkin Park album. 1) Are they still clinging to the marketable 'clean' nu-metal which was their claim to fame? and 2) If so...are they anything more than listenable? The answers to both lie somewhere in between. With the band attempting a genre makeover in the hopes of riding the emo wave which has gripped the music world since 05...the band serves to alienate it's existing fanbase while simultaneously blocking off new fans with their limited abilities at emulating the source material from other styles. Simply put...it's not horrible. There's worse...but in an age of easy downloads and sampling before purchases...this album is going to rot on some shelves.… Expand
  21. MarlonL
    May 22, 2007
    8
    Honestly, it's tough listening to a LP album and actually skipping tracks. All in all, I'm a Linkin Park fan at heart and they did enough for us with their prior albums. If this is what they want I will support them. Chester still has an amazing voice, and his ability to hold the note on track 2 is simply amazing. Go ahead linkin Park. You related to me in 2000, I will relate to Honestly, it's tough listening to a LP album and actually skipping tracks. All in all, I'm a Linkin Park fan at heart and they did enough for us with their prior albums. If this is what they want I will support them. Chester still has an amazing voice, and his ability to hold the note on track 2 is simply amazing. Go ahead linkin Park. You related to me in 2000, I will relate to you now.… Expand
  22. JimmyG
    May 22, 2007
    10
    This ALBUM IS the best i love lp i think they have gone to the top now since their previous two albumsso what if they changed and sound awful to some people i still think lp has it.
  23. JordanC
    May 22, 2007
    10
    I absolutely love the change, this is by far my favourite LP album. Who cares what everyone else says LP is still the best
  24. JenniferM
    May 22, 2007
    10
    This CD is awesome! Who cares if it is different from their other albums? If you people would actually give it a chance instead of complaining about how LP is "selling out" by changing their music style, you'd be able to see how awesome Minutes to Midnight really is.
  25. JasonH
    May 22, 2007
    1
    Linkin Park changed for the worse. Not even close to what LP sounded like and built their fanbase on in the past. Just terrible...
  26. Chester'HamFistedRaps'
    May 22, 2007
    0
    Hey kid's were selling out!! And you can buy this for the low price of a £10
  27. ClayS
    May 22, 2007
    3
    Track #6 is the midpoint on a slide from mediocre Linkin Park to simply unlistenable. I would rather listen to Barry Manilo then the last 6 tracks. couldnt even pawn this thing off to a hardcore Linkin Park fan for $5!
  28. MattD.
    May 22, 2007
    4
    They've gotten away from the annoying rap/rock genre, only to not develop a style of their own. They don't have the talent to sound like good imitators.
  29. DennisW
    May 21, 2007
    1
    This is awful.......Linkin Park has jumped from one trend to another, They've always been devoid of any organic sound and any depth, and they try too hard for both here. The paint by numbers music of the past has been replaced by scribble.
  30. LukeW
    May 21, 2007
    10
    Linkin park is a great band!!! No Matter what any critic says A true Fan will love this.
  31. Tarindel
    May 21, 2007
    6
    It's not a horrible album, but it's not a great album either. It's pretty disappointing coming on the heals of the phenomenal Meterora. It sounds like of like Linkin Park does U2. And no, that's not a complement.
  32. BillyK
    May 21, 2007
    0
    Damm! this album is like an incredible piece of trash mixed with some kind of unsense voices of chester b.I was amazed thinking that this was going to be 2007 album of the year. but man!Now I really hate this people,now I´m thinking suicide,their new name should be linkin trash,yes this is what defines this kind of album or whatever u want to determine it is,In definitive if you Damm! this album is like an incredible piece of trash mixed with some kind of unsense voices of chester b.I was amazed thinking that this was going to be 2007 album of the year. but man!Now I really hate this people,now I´m thinking suicide,their new name should be linkin trash,yes this is what defines this kind of album or whatever u want to determine it is,In definitive if you want a real embolia and waste 40 $ that you could use to buy a ticket to an avril laviigne show you should buy it… Expand
  33. AssmasterX
    May 21, 2007
    0
    Damm! this album is like an incredible piece of s**t mixed with some kind of gay voices of chester b ass.I was amazed thinking that this was going to be 2007 album of the year. but man!Now I really hate this people,now I´m thinking suicide,their new name should be linkin crap,yes this is what defines this kind of album or whatever u want to determine it is,In definitive if you want Damm! this album is like an incredible piece of s**t mixed with some kind of gay voices of chester b ass.I was amazed thinking that this was going to be 2007 album of the year. but man!Now I really hate this people,now I´m thinking suicide,their new name should be linkin crap,yes this is what defines this kind of album or whatever u want to determine it is,In definitive if you want a real embolia and waste 40 $ that you could use to buy a ticket to an avril laviigne show of ping pong XP you should buy it PD: Bill K. buy yourself a dildo and get a funnier experience than listen to this Oh Yeah! Amazing LP!!!… Expand
  34. JohnP
    May 21, 2007
    10
    why do people say this album's horrible? it's not the old linkin park, but the guitarist has improved a LOT and it's a very ecletic album. a couple hard songs and some great radio-friendly songs. best songs are in pieces and TLTGYA
  35. MichaelC
    May 21, 2007
    9
    First of all Metacritic, please include more reviews of this album: Rolling Stone gave this album an 80/100. A quick note on the album itself, I can see why many people wouldn't like this album, probably because with back to back (or essentially one big) albums of the same catchy choruses and scream-o hooks that we have all come to associate LP with. They've stepped out of the First of all Metacritic, please include more reviews of this album: Rolling Stone gave this album an 80/100. A quick note on the album itself, I can see why many people wouldn't like this album, probably because with back to back (or essentially one big) albums of the same catchy choruses and scream-o hooks that we have all come to associate LP with. They've stepped out of the box with this album & toned down their style without loosing who they are. It's hit or miss with bands who don't load their songs chock full of layer upon layer of added guitar and what-have-you; people praise Coldplay for their simplicity in every way, but when a band like LP tries to do the same thing they get railed. The trick here is to forget what you know, let go, listen, and by the end of the last track you will be satisfied with an album, and not just a collection of the same song on repeat over and over again.… Expand
  36. RyanS.
    May 21, 2007
    8
    "Minutes to Midnight" is a good album, though, not necessarily a great one. The first 6 or so tracks are top-notch; each has simple yet meaningful lyrics, sly production, and impressive vocal work. Unfortunately, as the album unfolds, the later-tunes tend to drag, and dare I say, bore.
  37. JackL
    May 20, 2007
    3
    They were "ok" before. I got a fair amount of enjoyment out of Hybrid Theory and Metora, but enough is enough. They're just playing the same old songs but with different notes. Time to branch out a little, and maybe read a book or two so you can write some intelligent lyrics.
  38. JoaquinC
    May 20, 2007
    6
    The record itself its not bad. The songs are not bad. But I can assure you that it is not made by Linkin Park. What happend to their own style??? I can hear from U2, Tool, Slipknot and some Emo-crap bands in this CD! And what happened to the whole "we don't swear" policy, that was so original nowadays? And what is with the whole "Amen!" chorus in "Hands held high"? When did they The record itself its not bad. The songs are not bad. But I can assure you that it is not made by Linkin Park. What happend to their own style??? I can hear from U2, Tool, Slipknot and some Emo-crap bands in this CD! And what happened to the whole "we don't swear" policy, that was so original nowadays? And what is with the whole "Amen!" chorus in "Hands held high"? When did they start using religious content? This is NOT Linkin Park. You may or may not like the songs, but you will not get Linkin Park in this CD. Its a shame, I loved LP, they were original.… Expand
  39. LeighannaV
    May 20, 2007
    10
    This CD is awesome! So what if the sound is different from their old stuff? It is still good. I was also very happy to find that there is much less rap in MtM than in their previous releases. Why is everyone complaining? You can still listen to Hybrid Theory and Meteora when you want to listen to the old stuff. Why would you expect every album to sound exactly the same anyway? That would This CD is awesome! So what if the sound is different from their old stuff? It is still good. I was also very happy to find that there is much less rap in MtM than in their previous releases. Why is everyone complaining? You can still listen to Hybrid Theory and Meteora when you want to listen to the old stuff. Why would you expect every album to sound exactly the same anyway? That would be boring.… Expand
  40. andreh
    May 20, 2007
    8
    ladies and gentlemen....i hate to burst your bubble, but we dont own linkin park. this is their music. this is the only cd in like a year that i have become excited about. music in genral is declining, we all need to take a step back.
  41. JaymeeB
    May 19, 2007
    4
    Im just a little disapointed with this album i luv linkin park but this it's linkin park what happened to hard rock like the ablum Meterora? Minutes to Midnight is a good album but needs to be more harder than softer
  42. DerickA
    May 19, 2007
    10
    I found the compact disc very legal was not very a thing that I waited plus this Òtimo
  43. KatA
    May 19, 2007
    9
    its different but its good. the more i listen to it the more i like it. and to the people saying that they sound like fall out boy... fall out boy is actually good. you would know this if you actually listened to them. i hate people that say they hate a band and have never even listened to more than one of their songs. and this cd sounds more like U2 than fall out boy.
  44. DanArtz
    May 19, 2007
    10
    The professional reviews are an outrage. This record proves to easily be Linkin Park's greatest album. The record might not cling to any genres. However, instead it uses every rock genre to show it's own true potential. I respect their move and I highly disagree with Linkin Park copying a band as shitty as u2
  45. cleopatraj
    May 19, 2007
    1
    wow. i mean, linkin park was pretty terrible fm schlock before, but this shit is laughable.
  46. MimiK
    May 19, 2007
    10
    This cd is amazing; no matter what you critics say, this band has put their upmost effort and love into the making of this cd and have been honest to their band's motivations and standings. If this can't be admired, then you critics just don't have any f'ing loyalty.
  47. MikeL
    May 19, 2007
    4
    The first song Given Up is a fairly accurate description of what this album sounds like. A weak attempt from a band burnt out of ideas. More political lyrics and swearing doesn't make this a more mature album, it's a devolution if anything. I liked the single What I've Done, but I'm still to find another song I enjoy at all here, they range from average to abysmal. The first song Given Up is a fairly accurate description of what this album sounds like. A weak attempt from a band burnt out of ideas. More political lyrics and swearing doesn't make this a more mature album, it's a devolution if anything. I liked the single What I've Done, but I'm still to find another song I enjoy at all here, they range from average to abysmal. Hopefully not the end of Linkin Park, but they'll need to do much better next time to get back any credibility from me.… Expand
  48. PepperR
    May 19, 2007
    5
    I feel so betrayed. I am such a LP fan... and this is what I get for waiting so long for the album to be released??? Yawn. After I listened to it, I went back to other albums and compared notes. The songs on the new album are a tease, never building to any climax and lack the intensity of old LP. There are no real heavy hooks. The album seems to have been made for thirteen year old emo I feel so betrayed. I am such a LP fan... and this is what I get for waiting so long for the album to be released??? Yawn. After I listened to it, I went back to other albums and compared notes. The songs on the new album are a tease, never building to any climax and lack the intensity of old LP. There are no real heavy hooks. The album seems to have been made for thirteen year old emo kids. This identity crisis has taken away the blend of rap, electronic accents and heavy, angsty rock that made them so good. Better to be the best at one style than mediocre at a few. I hope this album gets re-mixed somehow... or this is a very late April Fool's joke.… Expand
  49. BronJ
    May 19, 2007
    3
    Bad. Sounds like there's way too much 'Fort Minor' in the music yet not enough of Mike Shinoda. Their stuff on the other CDs mighta been cheesy but at least it works. They try to be so different here and it just sounds bad. Where is the RAP METAL that we all know and love?!!?
  50. Daniel
    May 19, 2007
    4
    This band, instead of moving forward, has devolved. This album is not as good, or anywhere near as good, as Hybrid Theory (or even Meteora) in any aspect. Do not buy this.
  51. TimJ
    May 19, 2007
    10
    Great album from top to bottom Don't listen to the musically challenged reviews. The quality of the music is far better then what they have done before.
  52. Qiang
    May 19, 2007
    3
    The album is stupid. Hey above! You should try some shit to eat. You may love it! And after the meal, plz give a "10" and two thumbs to it.
  53. CarlB
    May 19, 2007
    8
    Minutes to midnight shows linkin park trying to progress, much in the same way bands like incubus have. Seemingly Ditching there more metal roots for an alt. rock sound and whilst minutes to midnight shows a step in that direction it doesnt compare to previous efforts. There is a great deal of potention on this album which is let down by an overall poor production value.
  54. PeteN
    May 18, 2007
    10
    Amazing
  55. Cris
    May 18, 2007
    2
    Give me a break. Usually first impressions and guess are correct. So, if you had to play it over and over again to like it, go back to your first time listening to it, when you said, "Man, this sucks."
  56. JosephA
    May 18, 2007
    8
    I think these guys worked really hard to make this album and I think it came out great. It's unfortunate that such negativity is being thrown their way because in the end, after gettting past the new direction/sound, and not comparing MTM to HT & M, the album sounds really good, and it's got some seriously excellent melodies. I love it.
  57. Zacd
    May 18, 2007
    9
    Recommended! A great one...
  58. chrs
    May 18, 2007
    8
    At 1st i was disappointed as the last 2 albums have been excellent and i loved thier rap rock style. but the more i have listened to this album the more it has grown on me. their are a few songs i have to skip but most off them will be added to my play list. still i would love another album like hybrid theory
  59. ArpadC
    May 18, 2007
    9
    Being a Linkin Park fan for almost 5 years, I'm so glad that they are brave and try to live up to a higher level. Yes, this album is no rap-metal/nu-metal, but is more mature and deeply-emotional. The lyrics are critical for social, political, and environmental issues. I'm very proud of you, Linkin Park, so keep going!!!
  60. BrianP
    May 18, 2007
    4
    I don't know why they felt like they had to abandon their roots (for the most part) on this album. Rap/rock may be way past it's shelf date, but LP was one of the bands that stood out in the crowd. This album sounds relatively tame. I could only find 3 decent tracks in the set!
  61. RichP
    May 18, 2007
    0
    Linkin Park were always terrible!!! This is the worst album I have ever heard.
  62. ChrisM
    May 18, 2007
    3
    They've certainly lost their unique original style, and in turn have produced something much less desirable. Some of the songs may be deep, but the presentation and sound is completely different from what Linkin Park produced years ago. They've changed their style for the worse.
  63. jesses
    May 17, 2007
    4
    Not the old Linkin Park, and for the worse. They have declined in musical maturity and have turned to the same emo/political oriented songs as other artists. They throw around obscene words just to draw attention with little or no purpose at all. They are only going down hill from here.
  64. JoshW
    May 17, 2007
    2
    Here we go another Metallica trying to make a "change" in their sound. It SUCKS! Hope they get horrible reviews and go back to Hybrid Theory style.
  65. AllenO
    May 17, 2007
    4
    They gave in to the industry...plain and simple. None of their originality shines in this album. Probably the person to thank for this is producer, Rick Rubin. Let one person produce all the music and it will all sound the same (i.e. Timbaland). The only way to save this album is if they completely remixed it and called the album "Sorry For The Crappy CD....All Sales Final."
  66. RamzeezeBlujay
    May 17, 2007
    4
    I loved Hybrid Theory and Meteora but this cd is quite different. i love linkin park but this cd is actually dissapointing. I had high hopes because i kind of like "What I've Done" and i listened to some of the other songs im like "what the heck is this?" it was linkin park. they should forget the new stuff and go back to the rap metal.
  67. AKitchel
    May 17, 2007
    4
    I went out to buy the cd after hearing only one song, assuming it was going to be as great as previous ones, I was wrong... dead wrong. I'll love Linkin Park till the end of time but this cd is BAD. They sound like everyone else and it felt like i was stabbed through the heart. I miss Chester's hard rock voice, and I don't want this... crap. One word. Unbelievable. And not I went out to buy the cd after hearing only one song, assuming it was going to be as great as previous ones, I was wrong... dead wrong. I'll love Linkin Park till the end of time but this cd is BAD. They sound like everyone else and it felt like i was stabbed through the heart. I miss Chester's hard rock voice, and I don't want this... crap. One word. Unbelievable. And not in the good way.… Expand
  68. FredT
    May 17, 2007
    0
    You'd have to be some kind of idiot, or a teenager, or both, to take any of this band's output seriously.
  69. Punti
    May 17, 2007
    5
    5 is just bcos its linkin park n Bcos of hybrid n meteora ..... not all tracks r bad but this LP NO !!!! .... with rick n mike producin i was really lookin 4ward to this album .... im disappointed after meteora this is wat u come out with ... i get experimentin with sound but they sound ntn like LP ..LP Rec'ed 100 hrs of music 4 this album ... i guess they selected the wrong 1 hr 4 5 is just bcos its linkin park n Bcos of hybrid n meteora ..... not all tracks r bad but this LP NO !!!! .... with rick n mike producin i was really lookin 4ward to this album .... im disappointed after meteora this is wat u come out with ... i get experimentin with sound but they sound ntn like LP ..LP Rec'ed 100 hrs of music 4 this album ... i guess they selected the wrong 1 hr 4 this album ..… Expand
  70. RandyM
    May 17, 2007
    4
    Completely unexpected.....in a bad way. I miss the old Linkin Park
  71. MartyD
    May 17, 2007
    4
    All Music Guide was right when they gave this 2/5. This album is not as good as their other works, and only has a couple of good songs.
  72. ronaldW
    May 17, 2007
    9
    they have coulple of songs that were questionable but the music is great i love their new sound if they kept on with nu-metal then the band would be shooting themselves in the foot(they wouldnt be getting that many sells)
  73. BitBurn
    May 17, 2007
    7
    Linkin Park are getting older and you can hear that everywhere on the album, so that is good cuz you can't stop natural evolution although there
  74. ZooTrain
    May 17, 2007
    2
    I love how people are surprised that this album is terrible. Linkin Park has always been awful...
  75. OmarK
    May 17, 2007
    8
    Well... the album is different but this doesn't mean it's not very good. After a couple of playbacks, you'll find it quite amusing and deep
  76. JosephK
    May 17, 2007
    5
    mediocre. Obviously they've tried so hard to come up with this record, but those efforts are unfortunately nothing new. Nu-metal is nothing new, and what's worse is that they're trying to catch up by trying to go emo, which is also nothing new. Hopefully their next album will bring out the more progressive side of the band. Who knows, another 3-4 years?
  77. DanA
    May 17, 2007
    10
    Very impressive new direction, hard to compare with the last two albums. the album has a heavier and darker feel. i love the album. coldplay wtf??? similar to deftones or even ffaf in my opinion. love in pieces, in between, valentines day
  78. TamiH
    May 17, 2007
    5
    I gave this a 5 because I only liked 1/2 of the songs. The songs that rock, really rock, but the slow songs - way too many slow emo songs. In an album that only has 11 songs (I don't count the minute-and-a-half instrumental), that sucks. I was so looking foward to this album - all I can say is that I'm disappointed. As another user said, I miss my old Linkin Park.
  79. AleksK
    May 17, 2007
    10
    No More Better
  80. mattl
    May 17, 2007
    0
    This album is so bad I threw it out the window after 15 mins. I can't believe I wated 5 years for junk. I was the biggest die hard LP fan and I am so disapointed. The music sounded like stuff they maybe made the first month they started there band and just edited it a little and produced crap so they can make some fast cash since they spent there money the past few years not doing This album is so bad I threw it out the window after 15 mins. I can't believe I wated 5 years for junk. I was the biggest die hard LP fan and I am so disapointed. The music sounded like stuff they maybe made the first month they started there band and just edited it a little and produced crap so they can make some fast cash since they spent there money the past few years not doing anything. All but one song are slow slongs that have no amp to it. I would rather listen to a Color Me Bad album 24 hours a day for the rest of my life then hear this junk a for second. Linkin Park is another Limp Bisket. You both suck.… Expand
  81. KyleK
    May 17, 2007
    10
    After being a devout Linkin Park follower for the last few years, I am convinced that this is their best album ever. Sure, they went a completely different direction with this one, but I am glad to see that they don't have to scream to make great music. I am sure that they will probably return to their old sound in the future, but I am mesmerized by this fantastic album.
  82. akagloomyakagloomy
    May 17, 2007
    10
    Great!
  83. DaraghMc
    May 17, 2007
    9
    LP have something to say, but only those with an open mind may chose to listen this time around. In the 4 years since Meteora alot has changed in the world and LP have also evolved. In contrast to leaving the fans behind Linkin Park are trying to bring their fans forward. Change is ever-present and all-encompassing, the album is saying so why not try to be active in the process rather LP have something to say, but only those with an open mind may chose to listen this time around. In the 4 years since Meteora alot has changed in the world and LP have also evolved. In contrast to leaving the fans behind Linkin Park are trying to bring their fans forward. Change is ever-present and all-encompassing, the album is saying so why not try to be active in the process rather than passive. An album which impresses more lyrically and musically with every listen.… Expand
  84. mattg
    May 16, 2007
    4
    I hate all the people that say this is a result of the band maturing... What putting out a cd that (except for like 3 tracks) emo ,put you to sleep tunes ?They even include politics throughout the cd which i felt was a big mistake and brings it down. LP strayed far from its style and alienated like 80% of its fanbase with this cd.. Pure disappointment...
  85. Max
    May 16, 2007
    2
    I just don't know what happens!??! It's not Likin Park anymore, I almost though it was U2 sometimes...Very bad, what can I say more...The single wasn't that bad but the rest of the album is just terrible, there are maybe 2 or maximum 3 highlights and that's it, the rest of the album is just good for garbage...Sorry guys, Meteora was way much better!
  86. SteveM
    May 16, 2007
    7
    Starts slow, but really kicks in once the rap portion of the rap/rock band does...not what you would expect from linkin park, but not altogether bad. There are very few stand-out radio songs (it definitely could have used some more songs like What I've Done and No More Sorrow), but have some patience and listen to this thing in order. Very meaningful, you tell they put a great deal Starts slow, but really kicks in once the rap portion of the rap/rock band does...not what you would expect from linkin park, but not altogether bad. There are very few stand-out radio songs (it definitely could have used some more songs like What I've Done and No More Sorrow), but have some patience and listen to this thing in order. Very meaningful, you tell they put a great deal of time into the song writing.… Expand
  87. rk
    May 16, 2007
    8
    This album is a welcome change from their previous efforts, I am a huge fan of Hybrid Theory and Meteora but its time for a change and I think they knew it to...no matter what they'll always be ppl who say its just right or either say they changed too much, can't please everyone.....I do miss their harder, electronic heavy tracks like 'Papercut' and This album is a welcome change from their previous efforts, I am a huge fan of Hybrid Theory and Meteora but its time for a change and I think they knew it to...no matter what they'll always be ppl who say its just right or either say they changed too much, can't please everyone.....I do miss their harder, electronic heavy tracks like 'Papercut' and 'Crawling'....but this album is a HUGE step in terms of lyrical content and melody... in this case, change for the most part..is a good thing… Expand
  88. ACDCritic
    May 16, 2007
    8
    I've been a Linkin Park fan for a while. While I'm not a huge fan, I've always liked their music and found their past CD's to have some really good songs on them. (I also thought a lot of it was pretty much filler.) Minutes to Midnight is different. It sounds entirely different. Had Linkin Park simply made this CD yet another clone of Meteora and Hybrid Theory it just I've been a Linkin Park fan for a while. While I'm not a huge fan, I've always liked their music and found their past CD's to have some really good songs on them. (I also thought a lot of it was pretty much filler.) Minutes to Midnight is different. It sounds entirely different. Had Linkin Park simply made this CD yet another clone of Meteora and Hybrid Theory it just wouldn't have been anything to get excited about. This new CD is quite a bit slower, (Although there are still some rocking songs,) and there's very little rap/rock in the same songs. (Usually it's one or the other.) Linkin Park fans will not necessarily enjoy this CD at first; as I said, it's entirely different and they may need to get used to it. But I hope they give it a chance because this is a very good CD. Would it have hurt the band to have thrown some Meteora/Hybrid-like songs on there? No, I guess not, and maybe they should have (at only 11 songs on here, it easily could have used more anyway,) but what is here is very good. After a couple listens it's pretty much my favorite CD in a while. Nice job, guys.… Expand
  89. BradL
    May 16, 2007
    10
    How did this album get such a low score? It's amazing!
  90. dukhyunk
    May 16, 2007
    10
    awsome~!!
  91. CSchroeder
    May 16, 2007
    8
    No they didn't take that evolutionary step forward, but Linkin Park did make strived forward in the direction that they should. The problem with "Minutes to Midnight" is not that the rock doesn't rock, but that there's too many things held back. It's too much 30 Seconds to Mars meets Evanescence instead of Linkin Park. Mike Shinoda's smaller presence here also No they didn't take that evolutionary step forward, but Linkin Park did make strived forward in the direction that they should. The problem with "Minutes to Midnight" is not that the rock doesn't rock, but that there's too many things held back. It's too much 30 Seconds to Mars meets Evanescence instead of Linkin Park. Mike Shinoda's smaller presence here also seems to strike a negative mark on the album. Shinoda is the brains behind LP. His lyrical genius about oppression, overcoming adversity, and the way he vents is just so much more interesting than Chester screaming. If anything, they should have included perhaps a little more rap in the album, otherwise they should have just gone all out metal. The dancing in between is what cuts this album off. But in the end, you look back and say "that was actually pretty good". It's just not what we all were hoping for.… Expand
  92. PO
    May 16, 2007
    10
    I think it's great! It really curesl! I'm glad they are not afraid to do the things the way they like it and the way they think everything should be. And I'm glad they decided to change their style. Because in old style they have already made there best album and it is Hybryd Theory
  93. timc
    May 16, 2007
    7
    i wanted to hear linkin park. not the chester bennington experience..
  94. Brian
    May 16, 2007
    4
    Lacking the excitement of the first two, and all the politics in this album don't help too. Not to offend, they're no Michael Stipe.
  95. Busted...
    May 16, 2007
    4
    Not what I was expecting. I thought a heavier sound was in the line up. The electronic beats just aren't as powerful as before; they all seem composed of borrowed sounds. A little too U2 for me
  96. MattW
    May 16, 2007
    10
    This is by far better than I expected. After the loss of Nu-metal by Incubus and Lostprophets, I could only expect Linkin Park to do the same. What I love though is that they they did not pick up the emo sound and picked up the hard rock sound. This is why I hate other reviews that say they are "borrowed" because all of emo is borrowed too. They are actually better than most hard rock This is by far better than I expected. After the loss of Nu-metal by Incubus and Lostprophets, I could only expect Linkin Park to do the same. What I love though is that they they did not pick up the emo sound and picked up the hard rock sound. This is why I hate other reviews that say they are "borrowed" because all of emo is borrowed too. They are actually better than most hard rock because of how much depth goes into the songs. Listen to the album a couple of times and you will see how much better they are than before. Face it, Nu-metal and nu-rock is dead. I don't want it to be, but its fading out like disco. LInkin Park has taken the steps to from becoming rememberable to becoming timeless.… Expand
  97. jeremyh
    May 16, 2007
    3
    nothing spectacular, and a far cry from the Linkin Park we have known and grown to love.
  98. RC
    May 16, 2007
    2
    These guys sucked ALL ALONG. You fans that are so shocked at this record must not have been listening in the first place. DREADFUL.
  99. NeilL
    May 16, 2007
    9
    This is actually becoming my favorite Linkin Park album pretty fast. Don't listen to these critics. It's an enjoyable, great album to kick off the summer with.
  100. Disappointed
    May 16, 2007
    2
    'A move away from their established rap rock sound' is a move away from everything that made them interesting and fun in the first place. Without it, they're just a generic mainstream band. Papa Roach pulled this same crap with Getting Away With Murder (and this album even borrows from that one in parts) and it really annoys me. EW got it right on the money when they said 'A move away from their established rap rock sound' is a move away from everything that made them interesting and fun in the first place. Without it, they're just a generic mainstream band. Papa Roach pulled this same crap with Getting Away With Murder (and this album even borrows from that one in parts) and it really annoys me. EW got it right on the money when they said 'every new effect sounds borrowed'. LP, cutting and pasting a day's worth of commercial radio does not equal growth. Please put some effort into your next album.… Expand
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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. The Guardian
    60
    The California rap-rockers are stymied by their decision to stay roughly within the shrieky boundaries of their genre (albeit with less emphasis on the rap).
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Amid the stabs at growth, every new effect sounds borrowed.
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  3. The New York Times
    50
    As you might imagine, the band’s emo makeover doesn’t always go smoothly.
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