"Minutes to Midnight" by Linkin Park

Paper Summary:

This paper describes the band Linkin Park, which started out as an edgy alternative rebel band successfully blending rap, traditional classic rock, and electronica. The writer provides a biography and an overview of their rise to fame and their albums prior to "Minutes to Midnight." The success of this latest album is due to their pursuit of a deeper level of musicality, collaboration, and mass appeal, which included using more instruments, such as acoustic guitars and banjos. The paper concludes that this new departure shows the artistic development of the band and that Linkin Park fans can look forward to a wide range of albums in the years to come.

Outline:
Linkin Park Biography
Why This CD Was So Successful
Reflection on the CD and the Group as a Whole

From the Paper:

"Like many LA bands, they began their rise through the positive response and crowds that they brought to their shows at the Whiskey on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Their status as local favorite did not immediately translate into a contract, because their sound was too new and different--a rock band with a DJ and a rapping lead singer. Zomba Music's Jeff Blue signed Linkin Park to Warner Bros. after the band had been turned down for contracts three times in late 1999. Their first album was called Hybrid Theory, released in fall 2000, when they found their niche by opening for fellow alternative acts such as the Deftones, the Roots, Aphex Twin, and Nine Inch Nails."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Linkin Park Minutes to Midnight." 2007: http://www.freewebs.com/karan4lp/minutestomidnight.htm
• "Linkin Park Guitarist: 'Minutes To Midnight Is A Huge Departure For Us'. 5/12 2007: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/linkin_park_guitarist_minutes_to_midnight_is_a_huge_departure_for_us.html
• Wilson, Mackenzie. "All Music Guide: Linkin Park." http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Linkin_Park/Biography/

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