A Thousand Suns - Best Buy Exclusive - CD

i lost a little bit of interest in this new LP album after i heard "the catalyst" single. i didn't think that track was anything special and felt it was boring. when i heard "wretches and kings" my hopes raised exponentially. i really wanted the album to have a similar sound and song structure to W&K. unfortunately, this album did not live up to my hopes. [1] if you're the fan that loves Hybrid Theory and Meteora but disliked MtM, stay away from this album. [2] if you disliked the catalyst single, stay away from this album. [3] if you liked MtM and the catalyst single, buy this album i listened to this album with an open mind because after MtM, i knew this band was going in a direction not in my personal favor. i listened to this album multiple times and alloted some time for it to grow on me. it never did, and here is why: the major reason is that it is a 15 track album, and there are only 9 ACTUAL songs. the other 6 are just ambient noise, samples, and instrumentals that should not be on the album. for example, the first two tracks, "the requiem" and "the radiance" could be combined into one intro [or removed altogether]. why the heck put two nonsense tracks right after one another to start off the album? wretches and kings is the only song on the album i like start to finish. unfortunately, the other 8 actual songs are kind of boring. they really just consist of repetitive beats. overall, this album didnt click with me. i respect linkin park as musicians and i hope they continue to have a sucessful career.

I've been an avid follower of Linking Park for many years. There's definitely been a transition from their old music like on their Meteora cd or hybrid theory. We sensed the change with minutes to midnight but you still could sense the underlying sense it was LP. With thousand Suns it's completely different which isn't necessarily a bad thing. This is one band that has the skill and talent to perform many different types of music and this is no exception. I enjoy it for the sense that they continue to evolve and aren't just a stereotype. Listen for yourself but be prepared for something different.

I will say this: if you want Hybrid Theory style Linkin Park, this is not it. You can't say it is bad, because A Thousand Suns is a concept album, and an experiment by LP. If you listen carefully to the lyrics and quotes, it is clear that this album deals with the effects of nuclear warfare, a message that most would find enlightening in today's society. In short, A Thousand Suns is not what people would normally expect out of Linkin Park, but it has a deep meaning behind it. So, before you listen to the reviews for A Thousand Suns about what they want it to be, keep in mind what the artists meant for it to be.

So I've followed LP since the early days and when I heard Minutes To Midnight (their last album) I was sort of indifferent until it grew on me. Note: this is not the Linkin Park from Hybrid Theory or Meteora. They even said that they are trying to change their sound rather than come out using the same old tricks for every album. Honestly when I listened to A Thousand suns for the first time all the way through I was pretty disappointed. BUT, then I forced myself to listen to it all the way through once or twice more before really deciding if i hated it. It's like a funny TV show that you don't find funny at first, but the more you see it the funnier it is kinda thing. This CD has without a doubt grown on me and I notice different things in the songs almost every time I listen to it, which says something. Bottom line, this will not please many people if they are not open-minded. My opinion: Amazing CD, with some of the most original sounds I've heard in years. Favorite Tracks: When They Come for Me, Wretches & Kings (listen to them LOUD)

There is no inbetween with this album, you'll either love it or hate it. Although I do agree there are a lot of "filler" pieces that really don't need to be there. I love it... but it definitely is different than their norm, but they are known for thinking outside the box as it were... They have re-invented themselves and I think there are some really good songs on this album once you get past the "fillers".

Everyone seems to automatically diss this album because of the sudden flip of styles. I praise Linkin Park for going out and being inventive. Linkin Park is one of the best bands out there when it comes to creativity and lyrical depth. Their words remind you of Kurt Cobain or Eddie Vedder when you really pay attention and listen to just how deep and moving they are. Yes I do wish they would bring back some of their old flare, but in perfect honesty, this album is one of the most creative out there recently. The sound in this album still digs into you if you don't automatically toss it because you don't like it the first time you hear it. I only thought it was decent my first listen through, and now I find myself really enjoying it. Give this album a try and listen to it more than once, you won't be disappointed!

I just don't get it. I love Linkin park for all the great music they have given us, but this horrible list of tracks just makes me want to find a way to get my money back. Hybrid theory was amazing, Meteroa was even better, Reanimation and the Jay-Z mash up were different, and fun, and as much as people dissed Minutes to Midnight for traveling off the beaten path, I thought it had a few really strong tracks. But this garbage they are throwing out has flown off the map and just befuddles me. Half of the tracks are robot sounds and the only half way listenable song is The Catalyst. I will more than likely buy their next album just for the love of the band, but I sure do hope it sounds 180 degrees different than this album. sorry for my long winded rant, just very dissapointed.

I am not a huge Linkin Park fan so I was not disappointed after listening for the first time, unlike the die hard Park fans. Yes - I would agree that A Thousand Suns is an "artstic leap" from previous Link Park Cds. However, that is why I enjoy this album so much. I appreciate artists who are constantly re-inventing their sound and not concerned about breaking the mold and taking a chance with something new. As a die hard Nine Inch Nails fan, certain songs have a Year Zero influence - which is another great unknown album. Overall this CD was worth every dollar spent because I did not expect another "hard and heavy" Linkin Park CD.