"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.

Yes... Minutes To Midnight definently has a different sound. Most of the songs have more of a rock feel to them then Hybrid Theory and Meteora's Nu-metal sound. There isn't as much screaming and rap, although there are a few songs such as "Given Up" and "Bleed it out" which are a lot like Linkin Parks old style. Personally, I think Linkin Park did an amazing job with thier new sound, with the exception of the cussing, even if it is edited on this version of the album.(hope they don't continue with that:() Overall, I think any Linkin Park fan can enjoy this cd. Highly Recommended!!

I really don't like how much bands change by just one album, I think that's really stupid. But there is a lot of sad songs here. Good songs to sing along to. It's a pretty good album, but I do not recommended anyone wasting their money on it.

Fans, just get over it. Linkin Park has evolved. Understand that bands change and evolve. No, I don't own Meteora or Hybrid Theory. You are only bitter knowing what's to be missed. Linkin Park has come back; with something new to offer.

It has become more mature. Songs such as Leave Out All the Rest and The Little Things Give You Away prove it. So they're not as hardcore-metal anymore. Adjust to their change. I doubt they'll go back to their original sound because now starts a revolution in their era.

It starts with Wake, a standout with its tone and sentimental feeling. This song is where it starts. A new CD, a new beginning.

Songs like Given Up and No More Sorrow prove that though Linkin Park has evolved, it hasn't left behind its roots just yet. Linkin Park has replaced scream and rage with maturity and even optimism hidden underground of the dreary lyrics. It feels like a person tossed and turned and hit with the knocks of life, then crawling from the holes of despair to find a glimmer of light shining above them like a revelation, though not with a full recovery. It's when you feel you have sunk so low that the only direction to go is up. What rage and anger felt before was saved for the previous CDs. Songs like What I've Done and Shadow of the Day reflects that.

Valentine's Day is mournful, Hands Held High features on the emotions of human and political imperfection, Bleed It Out sounds entertaining and angsty, like Linkin Park acting in its "bad self." In Between is maturity and faces forgiveness, rejection, and guilt. In Pieces is something I didn't expect from Linkin Park; what sounds almost like a break-up song, dealing with the emotions of breaking "in pieces."

The Little Things That Give You Away is melancholy, sentimental, and mournful. Who doesn't like being ignored, mistreated, and betrayed?

In conclusion, Linkin Park has evolved and its music has gained new meaning. Though the proclaimed "good old days" of Linkin Park may be fading away, WAKE up to WHAT THEY'VE DONE and have NO MORE SORROW.

They sell a version with the cuss words cropped out. It's a very different take on the band, but keeping that in mind, pretty well done. I was just disappointed; to my knowledge no previous CD they have put out had cuss words in it. Can Linkin Park no longer portray their musical art and emotion without resorting to cussing? Still, it's solid rock and roll.

This album is not only horrible, it made me lose my hearing for about 3 days, I had to go get my ears checked, seriously now, NO JOKE!

I used to be a huge fan of LP, but this is the worst music I have heard... BAD! REALLY BAD! Instead of moving ahead, Linkin Park steps back and into the darkness, and I mean the DARKNESS, not the evil kind, the other kind of DARKNESS, the NON-MANLY darkness...

Just don't waste your money, listen to the radio... or burn a copy of your friend's CD, it's THAT BAD!