LINKIN PARK - Minutes to Midnight

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Minutes to Midnight is the third studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on May 14, 2007 through Warner Bros. Records This album showed some change of genre of linkin park from nu metal to other experimental genres. The album has been certified double platinum in the United States and shipped over 3.3 million copies worldwide in its first four weeks of release. It is their first studio album with a Parental Advisory label. The album debuted at number one in the United States and in 15 other countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada, around the world. In the United States, the album had the biggest first week sales of 2007 at the time, with 625,000 albums sold. The album reached number twenty-five on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. The album has sold more than 8 millions copies worldwide as of October, 2009. The album is named in reference to the Doomsday Clock. Minutes to Midnight was delayed several times before its release. First scheduled for Summer of 2006, then Fall of 2006, then early 2007, the album's release date was finally set for May 15, 2007. In an interview in September 2006, Shinoda explained: "When songs are pouring out you don't ever want to stop that. We already have over 100 roughs for songs. We've narrowed it down since but we're not ready to commit to those yet." From the late stages of the demo sessions, the song "QWERTY", which was rumored to be on Minutes to Midnight, appeared on the Linkin Park Underground v6.0 CD on December 5, 2006 in both live and studio demo versions. "This was a year-and-a-half long process of really hard work and experimentation in the studio that yielded about 150 rough songs," guitarist Brad Delson told Billboard.com. "Not only is this album incredibly diverse, but the depth of the material is really strong." The first single, "What I've Done", was released April 2, 2007, and debuted at number one on the United States Modern Rock chart. "Given Up", "What I've Done" and "No More Sorrow" made their live debut on April 28, 2007 in Berlin. Live performances of these three songs at the Sessions@AOL were released on AOL on May 5, 2007. On May 12, 2007, Linkin Park played "Bleed It Out" on Saturday Night Live, along with "What I've Done". Also, on May 18, 2007, Linkin Park appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and again performed "What I've Done" and "Bleed It Out". On January 16, 2008, "Valentine's Day" finally made its live debut in Hannover, Germany. Country Release Date Worldwide May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14) Canada May 15, 2007 SONGFACTS 1 Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington on In Pieces: "I got divorced recently and that was very difficult. I also got remarried so there was a big contrast in my life. For a while I couldn't be completely happy with the new life I was starting and I couldn't end the last one. This is a song about all of that." 2.THE LITTLE THINGS YOU GIVE AWAY This song deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its effect on the city of New Orleans. The band finished this song after visiting New Orleans after the hurricane hit. (thanks, Bronte - Wrexham, Wales) This is one of the few Linkin Park songs with a guitar solo. (thanks, Jake - Albuquerque, NM) Guitarist Brad Delson in Kerrang! magazine: "This is our favorite song on the record. It's the biggest statement that we've ever made. Nothing could go after it as everything would get eclipsed by it, that's why it's at the end." Singer Mike Shinoda in the same Kerrang! interview: "Brad has always avoided solos because he doesn't like to show off. But when he played that solo, though, it was one of the most emotional moments we've recorded. It says what the lyrics are saying without any words." 3. BLEED IT OUT Linkin Park singer Mike Shinoda in Kerrang! Magazine: "I wrote the lyrics to this about 100 times. it's always frustrating as a lyricist to come in with a new version that you spent hours on and have the band tell you that it's not there yet. in one case, they listened to my lyrics for 30 seconds and told me to start over again. that was pretty hard. it felt like I was bringing in the lyrics, getting punched in the face and then going back to the drawing board. When it finally came together I said to the band 'I don't think anyone but us could have made a song like this'. It's a f--king bizarre death-party-rap-hoedown!" 4.WHAT I'VE DONE In this song, Chester Bennington sings about things we've done that we regret - how we want to forget it all and move on. According to Bennington, the theme of the song is "admitting to your faults of the past and kind of accepting it and moving on and trying to become something better." The album title Minutes To Midnight refers to military terms of nuclear warfare, otherwise known as the Doomsday Clock. It is a political statement, but could also indicate the pressure the band was under to finish the album. (thanks, Steven - Anderson, CA, for above 2) Rick Rubin produced this track, and stripped Linkin Park's sound down to give them a more raw feel. Rubin did something similar in his work with Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France) Mike Shinoda in Kerrang! Magazine: "On the other albums, Brad (Delson) and I started every song together (separately). But this was the only song that we wrote together and was the last one we finished. We wanted a song that encapsulated the feel of the whole record and I think this is that song. You're going to get something different out of every time you listen to it." This debuted at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart April 12th 2007. "What I've Done" was the third song in this tally's 19-year existence to begin its chart life at #1. The other two were R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" and Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Dani California." The album Minutes To Midnight went to #1 in 28 of the countries in which it was released.

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Minutes to Midnight (LINKIN PARK) Album Songs

NoSong TitleTime
1.Wake 1:40
2.Given Up 3:09
3.Leave Out All The Rest 3:29
4.Bleed It Out 2:44
5.Shadow Of The Day 4:49
6.What I've Done 3:25
7.Hands Held High 3:53
8.No More Sorrow 3:41
9.Valentine's Day 3:16
10.In Between 3:16
11.In Pieces 3:37
12.The Little Things Give You Away 6:23

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- Awesome!!!!!!!!!

Great album and the song "what I've done" has always been my favorite linkin park song.

- Tyler

Tyler is Chester son as you may know.I like a couple of the songs on the album but other than the album to rocks it’s awesome !

- What I’ve done

2007 the first time you saw transformers and this is the end song of the movie and it was so cool to see Optimus Prime on the big screen along with the other Autobots that to this day makes me think of good times and that is why I love this band

- Sad

I miss the old Linkin Park.

- Solid change up

Solid album, just wished they rocked out for an extra track two or three lol

- mike

"When I here Mike I feel like a dozen little butterflies pop up in a song and I wonder does Mike sleep in a cocoon? I LOVE U MIKE" my five year old said this and I had to post it

- Rest easy

I've always had a soft spot for this album and never understood why people hated it. Bleed it Out was my favorite song for a while. Now I'll never get to hear them play it live. We'll miss ya Chester, you did a good thing for music. Say hi to Chris Cornell for me.

- I haven't listened to all of it yet,

WHAT IVE DONE!

- LPs best album

TAKE THIS ALL AAWWAAYYY IM SUFFACATING TELL ME WHAT THE F**K IS WRONG WITH MEEEE

- R.I.P Chester !!!!! We Miss You !!!!

What I've done ! was in my opinion the Best Song On This Disc , Chester had an AMAZING , POWERFUL Voice!!! he will be missed !

- Amazing

It may not be classified as nu metal but there is a trace of it in this album. I think the best song is what I've done. Just don't understand the hate. It's still amazing!

- Can’t use

I love the song can listen to it as a son but I cannot use it as a ringtone, that was the original purpose so wasted money

- The start of something great

This is where it all began, folks. After two nu metal albums that began to get predictable, this album marks the start of the diverse, unpredictable Linkin Park we know and love today. They have so much fresh, creative energy that no song on this album sounds like any other, with Given Up and No More Sorrow sounding as close as it gets. Those two songs sandwich an unforgettable batch of tracks that gave LP the most radio success of their career to date. Unfortunately, after No More Sorrow, the quality of the songs drops off considerably. Although not as cohesive and well-rounded as their later releases, Minutes to Midnight has many standout tracks, is the most diverse LP album, and defines the band's diverse musicality.

- Yummy

Yummy

- Another great album

Love all the songs and only one I'm ok with but they did great job

- Minutes to Midnight

I love this album I remember when I heard "What I've Done" in this album and when I first watch the music video as well I don't have a favorite song I just Love all of the tracks in Minutes to Midnight.

- Best album

Best album of theirs IMO

- 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

💯💯💯

- ❤️

❤️

- So good!

My favorite is Leave Out All The Rest!! It's amazing!!

- Welcome Change

Here is my track-by-track review: 1. Wake (1:41) - This is an instrumental, so I won't count it in the actual ratings. A good instrumental, though. 2. Given Up (3:09) - This song is fantastic. I'm sure many "Hybrid Theory" and "Meteora" fans listened to the first song on the album and went, "What do they mean, a big change from the previous albums? This is awesome!" The 17 second long scream by Chester is amazing; easily his best work. 10/10 3. Leave Out All The Rest (3:29) - This is the first real ballad LP ever released, and you can say most people were stunned. Some hated it, some loved it, some were indifferent. Me, I'm indifferent. I like it, but it's a bit repetitive and after the fast glee of "Given Up" this one doesn't seem as good in comparison. I used to really really like it when I heard it, so maybe I'm sick of it now. But, I will listen to it from time to time. 7/10 4. Bleed It Out (2:44) - For the people who say "At least 'Given Up,' No More Sorrow' and 'Bleed it Out' are like their previous two albums," you're wrong. "Given Up" and "No More Sorrow" may be, but "Bleed It Out" definitely isn't. It has one continuous guitar riff, whereas in "Meteora" we would have heard a bone-crushing power chord. Maybe people think it's like the previous two albums because of the screaming. OK, sorry for the ranting. It's a pretty good song; Mike's rapping is great. 8/10 5. Shadow Of The Day (4:49) - This song is... Different. Yes, Chester's vocals are extremely beautiful, but the whole song is literally one sound on loop until 3 minutes in. Then it gets slightly better, but not much. And the last 40 seconds is just some weird organ playing at 1% volume in the background... Can you say pointless? But, as I said again, Chester's vocals are a major redeeming quality... It just seems as though LP went a little overboard with the ballads on this one. 6/10 6. What I've Done (3:26) - This lead single could've been better, but definitely wasn't bad. It really is a mix of everything LP had done so far. The chorus reminds me of "Meteora," the bridge of "Hybrid Theory," and the whole song sounds like it had bits and pieces of "Leave Out All The Rest" mixed into it. So, I applaud them for that. 8/10 7. Hands Held High (3:53) - This song is just amazing. Period. I cannot believe LP is capable of something like this and doesn't do it more often. If you think this is just another stupid ballad, listen to the lyrics. They will change your life. 10/10 8. No More Sorrow (3:41) - Wow, two great songs in a row! "No More Sorrow" has over a minute of complete rocking instrumentals. Then it goes into the verse, then the chorus, which is great, as is the bridge. If you're feeling to rock out or feel mad, just listen to this song! 10/10 9. Valentine's Day (3:16) - Ah, we were going so great! This song is OK... At best. It can be boring and repetitive for sure, but the lyrics do mean more than you think they do, and the song improves when Chester goes into his yelling of "On Valentine's Day!" But still, it's definitely nothing special, but not unlistenable. 6/10 10. In Between (3:16) - This is the first song Mike sang on his own, and man, is it hella boring! Mike is a great singer, but he doesn't show his range in this song. Plus it's maybe two or three very quiet instruments. At least the lyrics and the melody in the chorus is decent. 4/10 11. In Pieces (3:38) - I love this song! Every thirty seconds or so, a new instrument is added! The song slowly builds until it's a full-out awesome song. Plus, Chester's lyrics and melodies are great. 10/10 12. The Little Things Give You Away (6:23) - This is a very good soft song, obviously rightly dissing George W. Bush and giving sympathy for the people caught in the Katrina storm. My only complaint-- WAY too long. 9/10 Average Rating: 8/10--four stars Overall, "Minutes To Midnight" was definitely a change, but a successful one for the most part! A must-buy. If you only want to get a few songs, here's the songs ranked in order of which you should buy the most to least: 1. Given Up 2. Hands Held High 3. No More Sorrow 4. In Pieces ^^^The 10/10's--must buys 5. The Little Things Give You Away ^^^The 9/10--A very good choice 6. Bleed It Out 7. What I've Done ^^^The 8/10's--worth the money 8. Leave Out All The Rest ^^^The 7/10-- I guess I wouldn't un-recommend it. 9. Shadow Of The Day 10. Valentine's Day ^^^The 6/10's-- I wouldn't recommend it, although you may find something in them. 11. In Between ^^^The 4/10-- You shouldn't get this song. Hoped this helped :)

- Wow!

This album is one of the best of LP in my opinion along with Meteora and Hybrid Theory. I reccomend songs 3-7 they are the best in this album. The rest are OK, but songs 3-7 will really blow your mind

- Great cd

This is a great cd. LP at its best. Great lyrics and sound. They put out some of the best music that has rock with rap thrown together to make a real deal group. LP this is the way to do it. Keep it up just like this. Buy!

- Great album

Rip Chester 💔💔💔 PS I miss him so much 😔

- Awesome

Excellent sequel to Meteora.

- Super Diverse

Amazing album, so many different styles!

- The best group of rock

One of my best albums

- STOP JUDGING

I don't care if it's different it's good let them do what they want and it's good so just because it's different stop saying it's bad

- I loved this!

Not meteora, not Hybrid, a new direction but a safe haven (though they should have been more careful before straying even farther away on the next few albums despite 1000 Suns is also great).With Rick Rubin on bored, the sound is going to be as lifelike as it can possibly get. One thing that was alittle dissapointing was less of Mike's raps, only about 20%. Though his verses in 'Hands Held High' is probably the best he will ever write. Of course 'Shadow of the Day' 'What I've Done', and 'Leave Out All The Rest' some of the biggest radio hits for this band are here as well. But there is more to it than that. The best songs I think were not singles. Check it out.

- Leave out all the rest..

One of my favorites from them and I listen to it and sing those words often for years. I'm a bit angry that he killed himself. I haven't got to see them live yet and this year I planned on front row. His vocals are amazing and I know their more amazing live without even witnessing it. What a tragedy. Hope to see you in heaven. Peace and love. 🌹🎈❤️✨🌞

- Great Albhm

Linkin Park may have changed their sound but at least it’s not mainstream pop crap like they do with one more light (notice how I didn’t capitalize it because it’s so bad).

- The Start of an Era

After 2 massive albums. Linkin Park's 'Minutes to Midnight' is different from the albums that made them successful. It's a bit soft with "Leave Out All the Rest" & "In Between", Mike's rapping is almost absent on this album, & it's feels more like an alternative rock album instead of a nu metal. But dang this is still a great album! It may not be the best Linkin Park, but it's still an enjoyable listen, songs on here are more political than anything you saw the band do before 'A Thousand Suns'. Chester's vocals on here are still as amazing as you'd expect & when Mike raps, he does it amazingly. Don't let people's comments like "Sell out!" or "SOFT!" get to you, cause it may not be the nu metal album the fans wanted, it's still a rocking album.

- It's a toss up between this and Meteora for fav

Love love love this whole album. Meteora and this one are by far the best they've ever done!!

- Why?

Why do some of the songs sound completely different? I was a little disappointed with the shadow of the day sounds. If iTunes is responsible for changing up some of the melodies they really need to stop. It sounds like cheesy remake.

- Their best album.

Every song is amazing. One of the greatest bands.

- The best Linkin Park album

Hands Held High. Leave Out All The Rest. Bleed It Out. What I've Done. Every other song on the album. All good-great songs.

- Linkin park

The best album ever by linkin park by far so if your looking into getting it i would its worth way more than 10.99

- No more sorrow was on Guitar hero

The song was on guitar hero ( and no I didn’t not discovered lp that way )

- INCREDIBLE

THIS IS THE GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME

- Cannot listen to this the same way I used to

Chester is dead and it hurts to say and know this. I grew up listening to Linkin Park and I'm saddened by his death.

- About the Album

So in the song Shadow Of The Day the one part before “cards and flowers on your window” it sounds sooooo techno and I don’t understand it I have the CD Minutes to Midnight and it sound so normal and not techno on there but if I were to download this whole Album on here I would hear techno please ITunes change the fact that it is techno and not what it’s supposed to be.

- LIKNKIN PARK!!!!

linkin park has been my favorite band since i was a sixth grader, when they dropped their first single "crawling"..linkin park forever!!!!!

- 👍🏽

one of my favorite albums!

- ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This album changed my life forever

- Red Hot Chili Peppers

R.I.P. Chester Charles Bennington 1976-2017 R.I.P. Hillel Sloavk 1962-1988 R.I.P. Jack Sherman 1956-2020

- Different, but it’s okay.

Not bad enough to be a 4-star even when it’s definitely not as good as the first two. Also what the heck happened to Shadow of the Day?? It sounds TOTALLY different! iTunes explain yourself.

- My favorite album

The little things give you away is by far the best song they've written

- Last Great One

I swear this was their last great album. It does not beat Meteora or Hybrid Theory, but it was a great album in my opinion.

- Awesome

Awesome just awesome please do not stop making music

- Best album ever

I ran into the song "Valentine's day on the Internet, thought it was good, now Linkin park is my favorite band, and this is my favorite album. 1) Valentine's Day 2) Hands Held High 3) What I've Done 4) Shadow of the day 5) In Between

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- Awesome!!!

💖💝💜💖💜💝💜💖

- great album

Heard this album in full for the first time in Sept 2017 and instantly liked it.

- Good

I like it how u can buy the album for $7.99 dollars. (: I haven't got the album yet but I try to

- Minutes to midnight, linkin park.

I really enjoyed this album. Loved the fact I could connect with all the songs in different ways.

- Best album of Linkin Park

What linkin park have produced in 4 years is good because most of the songs sound good

- Plice

A good album. Still providing solid rock, but moving away from the edgy, nu-metal sound of their previous albums. :]

- Bold move!

They may have ditched the rap/nu metal sound that made them huge! But this is still a pretty solid release!

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Minutes to Midnight Wiki

The Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents the estimated likelihood of a human-made global catastrophe, in the opinion of the members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Maintained since 1947, the Clock is a metaphor, not a prediction, for threats to humanity from unchecked scientific and technological advances. That is, the time on the Clock is not to be interpreted as actual time. A hypothetical global catastrophe is represented by midnight on the Clock, with the Bulletin's opinion on how close the world is to one represented by a certain number of minutes or seconds to midnight, which is then assessed in January of each year. The main factors influencing the Clock are nuclear warfare, climate change, and artificial intelligence. The Bulletin's Science and Security Board monitors new developments in the life sciences and technology that could inflict irrevocable harm to humanity. The Clock's original setting in 1947 was 7 minutes to midnight. It has since been set backward 8 times and forward 18 times. The farthest time from midnight was 17 minutes in 1991, and the nearest is 89 seconds, set in January 2025. The Clock was moved to 150 seconds (2 minutes, 30 seconds) in 2017, then forward to 2 minutes to midnight in 2018, and left unchanged in 2019. It was moved forward to 100 seconds (1 minute, 40 seconds) in 2020, 90 seconds (1 minute, 30 seconds) in 2023, and 89 seconds (1 minute, 29 seconds) in 2025.

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