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Meteora
- By Linkin Park
- Genre: Rock
Common Sense Media says
Themes of conflict overtake this rockin' album.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the album from Southern California rockers Linkin Park contains messages of conflict, distrust, and independence. The subjects -- although fairly heavy -- are presented without using any objectionable sexual or violent content, or foul language, and it fine for teens to listen to.
What's the story?
Inspired by a super-rocky terrain in Greece -- atop which monasteries were somehow, astonishingly, erected -- Linkin Park's latest CD, METEORA, strives to create in music the visual impact of that landscape. For the most part, Linkin Park succeeds, stunning the listener with songs of energy and power, with lyrics as blunt and inhospitable as those Greek boulders. "Don't Stay" captures the particular brand of anguish and self-loathing that can only be inspired by betrayal, with lines like, "Forget our memories/ Forget our possibilities/ Take all your faithlessness with you/ [Just give me myself back and]/ Don't stay."
Is it any good?
Explosive, creative, meticulous: these seemingly contradictory terms all describe Linkin Park's Meteora. The recurring themes of conflict, distrust, and anxiety are too mature for younger listeners, but teens will find these topics to be familiar country.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the process of making an album. The song "Breaking the Habit" took six years to create. Was it obvious from the finished product? What do you think of bands that put out albums every year? Every 10 years? Can you put a time limit on creativity?
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Teen, 13 years old
October 5, 2009
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Meteora was really one of the best Linkin Park albums ever simply because it has some of the best Linkin Park songs made. It is a must have for all nu-Metal fans and Alternative Rock fans alike. Recommended Songs: "Numb", "Breaking the Habit", "Somewhere I Belong", and "Faint"
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Parent of 17 year old
August 6, 2009
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enjoyable for all who love rock and good lyrics.
As usual "Linkin Park" the best nu-metal band ever formed.
The superbly composed lyrics with an awesome musical presentation and a dark formation of conflicting words that will pour themselves right in through your senses.
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Teen, 17 years old
July 10, 2009
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:) great cd :)
Great CD for all ages.
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Parent of 11 year old
January 22, 2010
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I luv the cd! Every thing about Linkin Park is amazing!!!!! They are CORNEATERS!!!! That is a good thing! LP 4 LIFE!
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Parent
March 2, 2010
AGE
Linkin Park: Meteora
Linkin Park is a fantastic band. Love all the songs from this album. But wheres the Hybrid Theory? ;)
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Kid, 11 years old
August 14, 2009
AGE
sad...
This is a sad, depressing album. Some keywords are "hatred", "lies", "evil", "suicide", "death", "depression"...etc. Don't waste your money. The only good songs are "Somewhere I Belong" and "Numb"
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Teen, 14 years old
November 3, 2009
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Amazing Band, Amazing Album, perfectly appropriate! :P
Linkin Park is my favorite band, and this album is definitely one of their best. Amazing Nu-Metal, combined with, conflicting, yet non-explicit in anyway, lyrics. I would recommend this to parents of pretty much all ages.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 21, 2010
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I love Linkin Park and this album is the best. The best songs are "In The End", "Nobody's Listening", "Faint", "One Step Closer", "Crawling" and "Numb". There are sounds of bombings, guns going off, etc. (especially in the foreword). I would basically recommend this album to anyone ages 9 or older even though i became a fan at about 5 years old :) If you don't own this album you dont know what music is.
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| Artist: | Linkin Park |
| Release date: | March 25, 2003 |
| Label: | Warner Brothers |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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