Never ones to be too stingy with new releases, Linkin Park decided to end '03 with a live DVD/CD combo release that will please any LP fan. The DVD is basically an extension of the much shorter CD. All of their hits are performed live, straight from Dallas, TX (on the Summer Sanitarium Tour, which featured Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Deftones & Mudvayne). All of Linkin Park's live energy and enthusiasm translates well into this package. Aside from the songs you would expect to appear on here like 'In The End,' 'One Step Closer' or 'Somewhere I Belong,' there are plenty of little surprises and rarities in here. How many bands are daring enough to perform a remix? Linkin Park manages to pull it off with 'P5hng Me A*wy' which, although missing Stephen from Taproot, sounds better live than it did on "Reanimation." On 'One Step Closer' we are also treated to a sampling of Jonathan Davis' part (of course, missing the famous frontman again) during the bridge. "Meteora" stand-outs such as 'Figure 0.9' and 'Don't Stay' are powerful and potent additions to Linkin Park's live show and fit in with the tried and true tracks like 'Points of Authority' and 'Papercut.' All in all, with the DVD and CD together, this is one item any Linkin Park fan can't be without. For a band who is criticized often as being a boy-band with guitars, this live-disc proves everyone wrong. Linkin Park don't just come alive on the record, they come alive in their live show as well.

And all I can say is I am so happy and glad that I did purchase this twin set CD/DVD from Linkin Park on tour during 2003 with Limp Biskit and Metalica. 'Live In Texas' actually Dallas is a work of art and for any hardcore fan of Linkin Park this is the Digi-pack for you!

The first CD comprises of 12 audio tracks drawn from Linkin Park's first two albums 'Hybrid Theory' and 'Meteora'. There are no new song releases on this CD just a remix of Pushing Me Away (Track 8). The hits of 'Somewhere I belong' and 'Crawling' and 'One Step Closer' are included on this audio CD.

CD 2 is actually the DVD of the actual concert and it is filmed expertly and gets the band action full on as well as the crowd moshing and jumping to the music. What an exhilarating feeling. All in all there are 18 songs in the concert with live powerful performances of 'Faint', 'By Myself', 'Numb' and 'In the End'.

A must for any new or old fan of Linkin Park. I thoroughly enjoyed this feast of viewing pleasure to the senses.

Regarding the review below that says this album is not live - IT IS LIVE! It should be a huge compliment to Linkin Park that someone thinks they sound like a studio album when they play live! Linkin Park put an awful lot of effort into their live shows and performances and as a result sound extremely good, but they do not sound as perfect as a studio album!! Chester and Mike are both very talented singers.

For anyone who is a huge Linkin Park fan this CD and particulary the DVD is a must buy. There's 68 minutes of footage from the Texas leg of their 2003 Summer Sanitarium Tour. 17 songs covering their 3 studio albums 'Hybrid Theory', 'Reanimation' and 'Meterora' are belted out to a huge crowd who join in singing, and if you've ever been to a Linkin Park gig yourself will remind you of the true spirit that goes with such an occasion.

There is occasional backstage footage in between songs, and it's a shame there's not more on a seperate featurette, but we have to remember this DVD is essentially a free gift with the CD. The show itself more than makes up for any special features.

There are 2 sound options - Stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 which sounds truely amazing and is still quite unusual for a music DVD.

This CD/DVD set is excellent value for money and I cannot recommend it highly enough for every Linkin Park fan out there.

Please don't write reviews on stuff you hate. Linkin Park is very talented and if you can't see that then I feel sorry for you.

i will start off buy saying very calmly GET THIS CD RIGHT FRIGGIN NOW! this is the best cd/dvd u will ever own. they deliver a high power xtreme performance and i know everyone will love it. if u arn't a linkin park fan but you want to hear what they got this is an album for u. this is there absolute best. my personal favorite on the album is Pshing Me A@way but One Step Closers good to. I love this album!