Has anyone read the reviews people are giving ATS? All it is is "dissapointed fan" "dont get this album" and "Im not a fan anymore". What's the world coming to? Honostly if they dont like this album the obviously dont appreciate good music. Linkin Park is the only band out there that actually has their music mature with them. It's pathetic what some people think.
As much as I'm a huge LP fan, you can't go around saying this, you know. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and there is no right or wrong one. To say they "don't appreciate good music" is hugely false. They just don't appreciate the experimental approach that LP took with their latest album. Just like someone who likes modern music might not care for Bach or Chopin, that doesn't make them pathetic, it just means that they don't like that kind of music.
The thing is.. 'A Thousand Suns' is an album that requires more than one listen to understand the concept. In extension, most people just don't have the patience to sit down and peel through the layers of meaning embedded when there isn't a good hook to latch onto as an incentive. So is the negativity on ATS uncalled for? Of course not, we've got to remember that not everyone is an avid listener of the band's work.
They're Linkin Park fans. No matter what they released, half of the fanbase was going to shit itself in rage. Give it a few years. Minutes to Midnight got exactly the same reaction on iTunes, now it's like 4 stars. Also this was unintentionally ironic. And hilarious.
Complaining that people don't appreciate a certain kind of music, and then claiming said music is literally the only thing worth giving a damn about, all while wrapped up in a message about how narrow-minded other people are.
That's why you don't let other peoples views on anything help you make a final say on if something is good or not. Sadly now a days if someone says something sucks or is a disappointment some or most will follow along without even having their own view. It I was to let any review help me make purchase on an album, game, etc I wouldn't have a lot of stuff.
honestly, it took time for minutes to midnight to grow on me. As like everyone, it was such a different album than the previous two. But in the end it was my favorite album til A thousands Suns came out. I love the new music and direction the band is going. I guess Mike is right, if they wanted to make another album like Hybrid Theory than it would be easy and a lazy record. I like the fact that LP doesnt care what the critics say. ITs all about making the best music they possibly can. And anyway, they will play the classics during their live shows anyway, the old sounds will never be forgotten but as LP fans we are embracing and loving the new sound.
That's going a little over the top. I don't think you can be that cruel to someone that doesn't like ATS. I mean, it's completely different from Hybrid Theory/Meteora. Some people simply don't like softer songs, and that's perfectly acceptable. Now, as for the wording, that makes me mad. People who don't like an album, ATS for example, should try to say "I don't like it because _____ but if you like music that sounds like ____ then maybe you will like it." Rather than "This album is trash don't buy it."
Try not giving a fuck. Seriously. I'll never understand why anybody pays more than one second of thought to A DIFFERENT PERSON'S view on an album.