Hybrid Theory |  | Artist: Linkin Park
Label: Wea International
Category: Music
This item is no longer available
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 791745
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766486759923
EAN: 4943674022571
ASIN: B000059WOD
Release Date: March 20, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Papercut | | • | One Step Closer | | • | With You | | • | Points of Authority | | • | Crawling | | • | Runaway | | • | By Myself | | • | In the End | | • | Place for My Head | | • | Forgotten | | • | Cure for the Itch | | • | Pushing Me Away | | • | My December [*] | | • | High Voltage [*] |
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Album Description
Japanese edition of their debut album features two bonus tracks, 'My December' & 'High Voltage'. Also includes their debut smash hit single, 'One Step Closer'. Standard jewel case.2000 release.
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'my December' and 'high Voltage'.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 33
 Rock-rap's (not generic) best August 26, 2001
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Whether rock-rap or rapcore is going to live on for awhile or die off and fly into history next to other music genres that were short-lived remains speculated over constantly. I, personally, think that rock-rap will live on as long as it wants if talented artists like Linkin Park stay behind the wheel of it's driving force. Before anyone dares to stereotype this and throw it on the shelf next to their dust-growing albums of the same type, or their "got way too old, way too fast" Limp Bizkit CD's, this album DEFINITELY deserves several listens, although just one spin should get you hooked. How, you might ask? It's as simple as the fact that this is one of those rare albums where there simply is not a bad song on the entire thing. One can spin the entire CD without coming across a skippable track or a gut-wretching, space-filling interlude, which can't be said about too many groups in this style of music. Strictly no-BS here. Leading the front of the group are Chester Bennington, with an amazing voice that would make Maynard James Keenan of Tool jealous, but with enough ferocity to scream his heart out on the level of some of today's loudest metal bands. Such a contrast is rare. Putting forth just as much contribution, and an equal frontman along Chester, is Mike Shinoda, strictly in charge of rap lyrics, who has the flowing ability, if not better, of most hip-hop artists. The crunching guitars of Brad Delson bring the rock part of the album to life, while Rob Bourdon's steady and fast-paced drums keep the beats so in check and so hip-hop oriented that one would swear it is a drum machine at points. However, the most bragging rights go to Joseph Hahn, the band's DJ. He can mix sound effects, cut records, and tear into his turntables with the same level of skill as DJ Lethal, among numerous others, all of which is gloriously reflected in the song "Cure For The Itch", performed only by Mr. Hahn. Strangely, the band didn't even have a permanent bass player during the recording, and had to hire a bassist for each song, but now, thankfully, a permanent bassist by the name of Phoenix has solved those problems. But that's just where the band lies. The music itself is no typical rapcore. The emotionally charged lyrics on all the songs take the music to a level that Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst can't even dream of achieving. Adrenaline-pumping hard rock songs such as "Papercut", "With You", "One Step Closer", "Crawling" and "Runaway" will silence the skeptical on the heavy metal matter. Mike Shinoda gets a chance to show off his flowing skills on "Points Of Authority", "By Myself", and co-operates on the rock vocals on "Forgotten". More melodic, but by no means quieter or calmer songs include "In The End", "A Place For My Head", and the album's finale "Pushing Me Away". The band's sound itself has influences from A Perfect Circle, Deftones, House Of Pain, Nine Inch Nails, Papa Roach, Videodrone, and numerous others. Fortunately, this version of the album has two added tracks attached to it. "My December" and "High Voltage", which were originally released on the band's no-longer-available EP, are gracefully added onto here for some extra touch. Although "High Voltage" doesn't exactly fit the mood of the rest of the album, "My December" should have made it onto "Hybrid Theory"'s final cut, ranging as one of the groups best songs, amazingly moving and talented. The implemation of the keyboards in the tune are something not seen very often in Linkin Park's work, aside from "In The End". This is not to mention that Chester Bennington's voice is absolutely beautiful and amazing on "My December". "High Voltage" in itself is a decent song, although it is completely hip-hop and un-parallelled with the rest of the album. Definitely deserves a listen though, especially for the added DJ effects and whatnot. Also, this version contains the video for "One Step Closer", the band's first radio/MTV (God have mercy) single. The video in itself is pretty interesting, having a dark and bizarre theme that's somewhat unexpected. In essence, it's two kids watching the band play in a dark sewer with strange, costumed individuals floating in the air. While not as thrilling as videos by such names as Tool, it definitely gets your attention. In my opinion, the best songs on the album are "In The End", "Papercut", "My December", and "Pushing Me Away", although it's next to impossible to choose favorites, as every track is equally amazing. Don't stereotype this album with the rest of it's genre and forget about it. This is a must-have. However, if you're going to get charged a high price for two extra tracks and a video, don't bother and simply get the original version.
 Alternative Album of the Year May 9, 2001
Wiggedy Whack (Lena, IL)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
It's hard to put this album into a particular category of music. It has the powerful drive of good alternative music mixed with lines of melodic rap. The sound that Linkin Park produces is incredibly good. The sound is similar to Limp Bizkit, but clean and higher quality. If you've heard them on the radio, you've probably heard a lot of "One Step Closer"-a good song, but not one of the best on the album. The 2 bonus tracks at the end of this album add a lot. While the rest of the songs on the album have a similar sound, both of the bonus tracks prove that Linkin Park can do an unbelievable job at setting more than one kind of mood. The chorus of "High Voltage" is distorted to sound a bit electronic. This song drops the heavy guitars and features more rap than the other songs. It's a good song, but nothing to write home about. "My December" on the other hand, is perhaps the best mellow ballad I have ever heard, with a sound similar to that of Counting Crows' "Colorblind". "My December", however is a bit less sedative and is a song that you will want to play over and over again the first time you hear it. This song altogether abandons the rap-rock genre with a refreshing slow, reflective mood. Every song on this album is high quality, not one is a disappointment. This CD is a must-have for every collection!
Very Proffesional May 21, 2001
Sean Okaguchi (Yokohama, Kanagawa-ken Japan)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This cd by Linkin Park is one of the best I ever bought. The famous singles from this cd is 'Crawling'and 'One step Closer'. There are many other good songs such as 'Papercut' and 'Forgottten'. There are two bonus tracks for Japan but this is sold all over the world. If you put this cd into your computer, It will show you a music video of 'One Step Closer' in very good quality. I hope you buy this cd. It is very good.
Not Metal and I hope they never will be January 16, 2002
Trevor Roehl (Juneau, AK USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What can I say? This CD is the perfect mix of all music. Personally I hate rap, but I like the Linkin Park rap for some odd reason... I hate Metal, but I like the whole CD which has close to Metal music on all tracks. Usually I don't like slower songs like "My December", but its one of my favorites on the CD. Linkin Park has a very special gift for music, and lets hope they don't screw it up by starting to sound like Limp Bizkit and other groups that swear way too much.
Why can't I give them 7 stars? hehe July 7, 2001
Patricia Thomson (Edgewood, WA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I knew I liked the Linkin songs when I heard them on the radio. I did not expect that I would like the CD as much as I do. As strange as this sounds, I got the cd about a month ago, and have had it on continuous loop the entire time. My CD player died, so I had to start using my computer to play it now. Its been on 24/7 for almost a month. I still don't get tired of the songs, they are utterly unbelievable and their replayability is unlimited IMO.
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