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dracoqueen22I just had to. Why? Because I"m a little annoyed with all the whining and griping from so-called fans who think their new album sucks. So I thought I'd add my opinion to the sea of opinions out there so Linkin Park knows that they still have a fan in me. I'm sure, with all their past success, they're not too concerned, but heck, I still chew my nails over every piece of Bleach fanfiction I write, so why can't they put out a new album and wonder if their fans will like it?
I've always been a Linkin Park fan. I can't think of a single song they've done that I haven't liked. The favorite thing I like about them? It's that they are so versatile. Their music changes from album to album and they are constantly reinventing themselves. It's an experience every time I listen to an album. And because of that, for like the first time in years, I actually PAID for an album. Rather than spend hours on Youtube, I actually bought and paid for "A Thousand Suns". And boy, am I glad I did.
It's a mix of everything. I love it. Even though it tricks you with this tiny half-minute, one-minute songs in between longer tracks, making you think you're on song two when you're actually on song 5. *laughs* It kept mind-fucking me so I had to go back and figure what songs I missed.
A lot of fans complained about their single "The Catalyst" because of it's sound. To me, "The Catalyst" has always given off the feeling of an anthem. I love the deeper feeling to the lyrics, which may be repetitive, but as I said, give to me the feeling of something that could be an anthem. I listen to it, and just see a sea of people in an audience, hands lifted as they chant these lyrics. Gives me shivers.
"A Thousand Suns," like many of their other albums, is a true example of their versatility. No two songs sound alike and there are so many different types of sounds. Rapish. Techno-like. Dance-ish. Screaming rock there for a second. The usual Linkin Park edge. Something soft and thought-provoking. I get the feeling that the album, as a whole, is telling a story of some kind.
One quote in particular (borrowed from wikipedia) made me grin because it's the same opinion I have: Jordy Kasko with Review Rinse Repeat said "A Thousand Suns is an ALBUM. It is not a collection of songs. It is not meant to be listened to as such. The band is going so far as to release an iTunes version that is one track, 47 minutes and 56 seconds long. This is no more an "album" by conventional standards ... Sure, there are identifiable songs, but to understand or to appreciate any of them you must take them in the context of the entire album." Well said, Mr. Kasko. I agree.
On the album, "Iridescent" is particularly beautiful, not only in title, but in sound as well. The lyrics of "Burning in the Skies" are very telling -- "Don't apologize. I'm losing what I don't deserve". I feel I must use that as a quote somewhere. "Blackout" sounds more like a mix of two songs, something harsh and angry at first, and then sliding into something smooth and silky. "The Messenger" is perhaps the largest surprise because it sounds so completely different than the rest of the album. It's soft, simple, and more acoustic than anything else.
Oh, and let me just comment on the cover art, and the design of the CD. It's simple -- black, white and grey mostly -- but I love it for its simplicity. Maybe that's just me. *grins*
I can understand why many fans would be disappointed. It's definitely not like anything Linkin Park has done before. But if you're open to new things, new sounds, then you'll love this CD. I'd recommend it to anyone who has the same taste of music as mine.
I've always been a Linkin Park fan. I can't think of a single song they've done that I haven't liked. The favorite thing I like about them? It's that they are so versatile. Their music changes from album to album and they are constantly reinventing themselves. It's an experience every time I listen to an album. And because of that, for like the first time in years, I actually PAID for an album. Rather than spend hours on Youtube, I actually bought and paid for "A Thousand Suns". And boy, am I glad I did.
It's a mix of everything. I love it. Even though it tricks you with this tiny half-minute, one-minute songs in between longer tracks, making you think you're on song two when you're actually on song 5. *laughs* It kept mind-fucking me so I had to go back and figure what songs I missed.
A lot of fans complained about their single "The Catalyst" because of it's sound. To me, "The Catalyst" has always given off the feeling of an anthem. I love the deeper feeling to the lyrics, which may be repetitive, but as I said, give to me the feeling of something that could be an anthem. I listen to it, and just see a sea of people in an audience, hands lifted as they chant these lyrics. Gives me shivers.
"A Thousand Suns," like many of their other albums, is a true example of their versatility. No two songs sound alike and there are so many different types of sounds. Rapish. Techno-like. Dance-ish. Screaming rock there for a second. The usual Linkin Park edge. Something soft and thought-provoking. I get the feeling that the album, as a whole, is telling a story of some kind.
One quote in particular (borrowed from wikipedia) made me grin because it's the same opinion I have: Jordy Kasko with Review Rinse Repeat said "A Thousand Suns is an ALBUM. It is not a collection of songs. It is not meant to be listened to as such. The band is going so far as to release an iTunes version that is one track, 47 minutes and 56 seconds long. This is no more an "album" by conventional standards ... Sure, there are identifiable songs, but to understand or to appreciate any of them you must take them in the context of the entire album." Well said, Mr. Kasko. I agree.
On the album, "Iridescent" is particularly beautiful, not only in title, but in sound as well. The lyrics of "Burning in the Skies" are very telling -- "Don't apologize. I'm losing what I don't deserve". I feel I must use that as a quote somewhere. "Blackout" sounds more like a mix of two songs, something harsh and angry at first, and then sliding into something smooth and silky. "The Messenger" is perhaps the largest surprise because it sounds so completely different than the rest of the album. It's soft, simple, and more acoustic than anything else.
Oh, and let me just comment on the cover art, and the design of the CD. It's simple -- black, white and grey mostly -- but I love it for its simplicity. Maybe that's just me. *grins*
I can understand why many fans would be disappointed. It's definitely not like anything Linkin Park has done before. But if you're open to new things, new sounds, then you'll love this CD. I'd recommend it to anyone who has the same taste of music as mine.
