Linkin Park - Almost Acoustic Christmas (2023)

DYNAMIC 2003 CHRISTMAS CONCERT FROM THE BAND S FINEST ERA. Released in October 2000, Linkin Park s debut album, Hybrid Theory, was a massive commercial success; it sold more than 4.8 million copies during its debut year, earning it the status of best-selling album of 2001, while singles such as Crawling and One Step Closer established themselves as staples among alternative rock radio play lists during the year. Following the success of Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park spent a significant amount of time touring around the United States. The band members began to work on new material amidst their saturated schedule however, spending their free time in their tour bus s studio. They officially announced the production of a new studio album in December 2002, revealing their new work was inspired by the rocky region of Meteora in Greece, where monasteries have been built on top of the rocks. Linkin Park's second album, named after the location that inspired it, debuted on March 25, 2003 and instantly earned worldwide recognition, going to No. 1 in the US and UK, and No. 2 in Australia. On December 13th 2003, Linkin Park were invited to headline the annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas concert - a yearly event held a week or so before the festive occasion, which benefits Para Los Ninos and the Al Wooten Jr Heritage Center, plus other local charities which the band had also performed at in 2000 and 2001, and would play at again in 2007, 2011 and 2014. Putting on a superb show, Linkin Park were at the height of their prowess at the time and their performance on this magical night is often touted among fans as one of their finest ever shows. Previously unreleased, this CD now includes the complete concert for fans old and new to add to their libraries and collections and cherish for the long term.