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If they released this through a different medium - ie, FREE on their site - it would have a chance at being funny or clever. However, the problem I have is that this is the 8th Linkin Park Underground CD. There are people, like myself, who renew each year with an expectation of what we will get. To go from the 'Hybrid Theory EP' to this is an insult, and misleading, based on past releases. Unless Linkin Park advertise that it's a joke, it's unethical, and I feel bad for people who don't go to fansites or message boards to get their LP news, and who will just put "LPU" on a Christmas list and be bummed out that their favorite band fucked them over. Of course, it could be fake. But if it's notl, what can we expect next year? A live piano version of "Bubbles"?

It'd be nice if a bunch of angry LPU'ers hit up Mike's blog with some "constructive criticism." Posting here and on LP message boards will likely go unseen.

This is worse than no CD at all. After 7 years, I was actually hoping they would IMPROVE the package, and include either more tracks (like LPU 7) or even a DVD (of LPTV or something). I'd expect the next step to be a price increase, which will fit in nicely with the Meet & Greet cutbacks and "joke" CD.

The 25th is my birthday, and will be celebrated with live music. I plan on heading to the local music shop to pick up both LP and Paramore's DVD's that day.

What a terrible way to promote the DVD. "Leave Out All The Rest" is a great song, but this video honestly makes me drowsy. I still haven't made it through the whole thing. This reminds me of the Projekt Revolution commercials that aired this summer. They started with Chester's scream (from "Given Up") and grabbed/demanded your attention. This, on the other hand, is beyond boring. Understandable that they want to continue the promotion of the single, but c'mon, this is forcing it.

When I think of plaques, I think of achievement and reward, and paying $80 is neither. Unless it looks incredibly cool, ie, Mike's artwork is all over it, it sounds pretty ridiculous to buy yourself a plaque for being in Linkin Park's fan club.