Linkin Park
Road To Revolution LP / DVD
Monday 1st of December 2008
When Linkin Park dropped a sampler of their latest release, Road To Revolution, on our doormat, we weren't sure whether we ought to cover the release. The decision in the end was to run it and see what reaction we received from our wonderful readers.
Road To Revolution is a best-of album with a live DVD, so to help us get a feel for the release, the sampler featured pairings of songs; 'One Step Closer' studio version followed by 'One Step Closer' live, 'Numb' studio version followed by 'Numb' live. In most circumstances, this would lead to the eventual malfunction of the skip-button - but not here. Not only are these some interesting differences between each pairing in terms of translating the song to the world of live performance, it also gives you a taste of just how good Linkin Park have got.
I actually listened to this record straight-through twice and let's face it, I can't actually tell you anything you don't already know. LP are the most prolific band to emerge under the nu-metal banner and they've done a grand job of progressing their sound, even if they did take long breaks between each record.
If you're a fan of this sound, you'll probably be planning to buy the record already, but if you're on the fence then I can personally encourage you to get hold of this release as it showcases some great talent.
Author: Steve
Label: Warner Bros
Found in: Record Reviews
Official Rating
We rated this record 4.5 out of 5.