Jeff BluePermuted Press One Step Closer: From Xero to #1: Becoming Linkin Park

I like that the more I read it, the more I learn about them from their beginning of their career. It is a special book that is more than a biography. I would really recommemd this to anyone who wants to learn to start a career as a band musician.

O material do livro no geral é muito bom. O texto traz muitos detalhes interessantes sobre a banda e conta de muitos acontecimentos que aconteceram antes de se tornarem conhecidos. A visão é bem parcial do ponto do autor, mas o meu maior problema é no formato em que a história é contada. Jeff Blue optou por contar a história como se fosse um livro de romance normal, com diálogos inventados da cabeça dele (pois é impossível alguém se lembrar de todos os detalhes tantos anos depois), ao invés de uma narração mais direta dos acontecimentos. No geral, eu recomendo a experiência de leitura para fãs da banda.

I have followed Linkin Park since the beginning. I have the band’s 20th anniv box set, but this book is a must for for any LP Fan! I recently read the article about LP in Forbes. I wasn’t expecting to read the whole book immediately as I am an attorney in Dallas and am very busy, but it was really engaging. It is written like a movie script, and I couldn’t put it down. A lot of work went into this band and how they were assembled--it's an incredible journey. It is amazing that they were rejected so many times by so many labels but still came out on top. It just goes to show that it only takes one person to believe and to work hard to help make something a success. Reading the story from the A&R veiwpoint gives this book an authenticity and genuine behind the scenes perspective that you normally dont hear about. I found it very interesting, educational, and thought-provoking. It really tells a great story, about a great band, and how with the help of great people who believed in them, the band rose up through it all and made one of my favorite ablums of all time--Hybrid Theory--and became a huge success. God bless CB, and wishing the Band more success for another 20 years.

Amo i Linkin Park sin da piccolissima. Ho amato questo libro!!

As a Linkin Park fan since 2001, I was excited to get a book. I was not sure how much unknown it will bring back, so expectations were not set up high. In the end, it is quick and fun read. It speaks from Jeff perspective, mostly daily work routine, but related to our beloved band and it's journey to debut LP release.I really like the part about Chester joining the band and his adoptation. It would be nice to hear comments from Mike and others about their relationship with Jeff and leadership chalanges. And yes, we finally know who wanted to drop Mike rapping :)