Reanimation: Difference between revisions

From Linkinpedia
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 24: Line 24:
The band preferred to call the remixes "reinterpretation" rather than the former term, as it was more than just the songs' backbeats that received a makeover.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1455335/linkin-park-master-reanimation-but-kant-spell/ Linkin Park Master Reanimation But Kant Spell], June 20, 2002</ref> In a blog post celebrating the ten year anniversary of [[Fort Minor]]'s ''[[The Rising Tied]]'', Mike briefly touched upon ''Reanimation'', stating that it was "an attempt at showcasing the variety of (underground) influences that moved us, past and “present"." <ref>[http://mikeshinoda.com/2015/11/22/the-rising-tied-10-year-anniversary/ The Rising Tied 10 Year Anniversary], November 22, 2015</ref>
The band preferred to call the remixes "reinterpretation" rather than the former term, as it was more than just the songs' backbeats that received a makeover.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1455335/linkin-park-master-reanimation-but-kant-spell/ Linkin Park Master Reanimation But Kant Spell], June 20, 2002</ref> In a blog post celebrating the ten year anniversary of [[Fort Minor]]'s ''[[The Rising Tied]]'', Mike briefly touched upon ''Reanimation'', stating that it was "an attempt at showcasing the variety of (underground) influences that moved us, past and “present"." <ref>[http://mikeshinoda.com/2015/11/22/the-rising-tied-10-year-anniversary/ The Rising Tied 10 Year Anniversary], November 22, 2015</ref>


Regarding the decision to make an album that didn't focus primarily on the crunching guitars and heavy aspect of the band, Chester Bennington said the following to Rolling Stone: "There are a lot of different elements to our music. And there are certain elements that are easier and more recognizable than others. We have never been a strictly rock band, as we have a very heavy electronic and hip-hop influence and try to combine the two together. When we did Reanimation it was a chance for us to show what our music would sound like if we took all the guitars out. It showed that Linkin park is a very hip-hop driven electronic idea.<ref>[https://missmushrooms.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/rolling-stones-interview-with-linkin-park-april-2002-scribe/ Rolling Stones Interview with Linkin Park April 2002 [scribe]], April 23, 2013</ref>
Regarding the decision to make an album that didn't focus primarily on the crunching guitars and heavy aspect of the band, Chester Bennington said the following to Rolling Stone: ''"There are a lot of different elements to our music. And there are certain elements that are easier and more recognizable than others. We have never been a strictly rock band, as we have a very heavy electronic and hip-hop influence and try to combine the two together. When we did Reanimation it was a chance for us to show what our music would sound like if we took all the guitars out. It showed that Linkin park is a very hip-hop driven electronic idea."''<ref>[https://missmushrooms.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/rolling-stones-interview-with-linkin-park-april-2002-scribe/ Rolling Stones Interview with Linkin Park April 2002 [scribe]], April 23, 2013</ref>


First tastes of the tracks on ''Reanimation'' came in the background of the "Frat Party At The Pancake Festival" DVD, where "[[X-Ecutioner Style]]", "[[My-Dsmbr|My>Dsmbr]]", and "H! Vltg3" could all be heard. Additionally, a demo of "[[1stp Klosr]]" was hidden as an easter egg on the DVD.
First tastes of the tracks on ''Reanimation'' came in the background of the "Frat Party At The Pancake Festival" DVD, where "[[X-Ecutioner Style]]", "[[My-Dsmbr|My>Dsmbr]]", and "H! Vltg3" could all be heard. Additionally, a demo of "[[1stp Klosr]]" was hidden as an easter egg on the DVD.
Line 31: Line 31:


==Writing and Recording==
==Writing and Recording==
''Reanimation'' was recorded primarily during the band's tour for ''Hybrid Theory''. The band recorded new parts of the songs on the back of their tour bus towards the end of the year, while sending out stems to different artists and producers so that they could collaborate with them. Requests for a remix were sent out on a whim, and some remixes either didn't end up making the cut or were finished too late. The latter happened to be the case with Marilyn Manson's remix of "[[By Myself]]", entitled "[[By Myself|Buy Myself]]", which was finished later than the band desired and ended up being a B-side for the record. Mike said in a LPU Chat in 2002 that "he [hadn't] had time to yet. We don't know him very well, so we don't really feel that we're in a position to bug him." Manson later responded with "I have not yet remixed Linkin Park but I have been asked to do so. It is possible I might make one of their songs something that people who dislike them could appreciate. I enjoy challenges and the opportunity to create. Money doesn't make a difference as long as I enjoy doing something." The status of the remix was finally revealed by Brad in June, just weeks before the release of the record: "We worked with Manson on a version of By Myself that will appear as a B-side on some upcoming release." Mike commented on the stressful times he had coordinating over thirty artists' schedules in order to work on the remixes, claiming he would never do it again - this all changed in 2013 when the band released their second dedicated remix album ''[[Recharged]]''.<ref>[http://www.tom-bryant.com/linkin-park-kerrang--tom-bryant.html Kerrang], January 23, 2008</ref>
''Reanimation'' was recorded primarily during the band's tour for ''Hybrid Theory''. The band recorded new parts of the songs on the back of their tour bus towards the end of the year, while sending out stems to different artists and producers so that they could collaborate with them. Requests for a remix were sent out on a whim, and some remixes either didn't end up making the cut or were finished too late. The latter happened to be the case with Marilyn Manson's remix of "[[By Myself]]", entitled "[[By Myself|Buy Myself]]", which was finished later than the band desired and ended up being a B-side for the record. Mike said in a LPU Chat in 2002 that "he [hadn't] had time to yet. We don't know him very well, so we don't really feel that we're in a position to bug him." Manson later responded with ''"I have not yet remixed Linkin Park but I have been asked to do so. It is possible I might make one of their songs something that people who dislike them could appreciate. I enjoy challenges and the opportunity to create. Money doesn't make a difference as long as I enjoy doing something."'' The status of the remix was finally revealed by Brad in June, just weeks before the release of the record: ''"We worked with Manson on a version of By Myself that will appear as a B-side on some upcoming release."'' Mike commented on the stressful times he had coordinating over thirty artists' schedules in order to work on the remixes, claiming he would never do it again - this all changed in 2013 when the band released their second dedicated remix album ''[[Recharged]]''.<ref>[http://www.tom-bryant.com/linkin-park-kerrang--tom-bryant.html Kerrang], January 23, 2008</ref>


The band sought out several other artists to work with, including Björk. Mike expressed a deep interest in working with her, though nothing ever substantiated from getting into contact with her. <ref>[http://www.nyrock.com/interviews/2003/linkin_int.asp Interview With Mike Shinoda Of Linkin Park], May 2003</ref> Brad claimed that when they approached her to work, she wanted to work on a full song collaboration with them rather than just a remix.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021015021317/http://www.linkinpark.com/lphtml/chatlog_popup.php?id=4 Linkin Park Chat with Brad], July 3, 2002</ref> Chester revealed other artists the band looked to work with in a 2003 interview, citing Björk, Aphex Twin, and PJ Harvey as artists they wanted to collaborate with.<ref>[http://www.linkinparkru.com/index.php?m=info&t=articles_en_interview_39 Interview with Chester Bennington], 2003</ref>
The band sought out several other artists to work with, including Björk. Mike expressed a deep interest in working with her, though nothing ever substantiated from getting into contact with her. <ref>[http://www.nyrock.com/interviews/2003/linkin_int.asp Interview With Mike Shinoda Of Linkin Park], May 2003</ref> Brad claimed that when they approached her to work, she wanted to work on a full song collaboration with them rather than just a remix.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021015021317/http://www.linkinpark.com/lphtml/chatlog_popup.php?id=4 Linkin Park Chat with Brad], July 3, 2002</ref> Chester revealed other artists the band looked to work with in a 2003 interview, citing Björk, Aphex Twin, and PJ Harvey as artists they wanted to collaborate with.<ref>[http://www.linkinparkru.com/index.php?m=info&t=articles_en_interview_39 Interview with Chester Bennington], 2003</ref>


Remixes that remained unreleased on the record included Team Sleep's remix of "[[My December]]", apparently being too dark for inclusion on the record, a remix of "[[Pushing Me Away]]" featuring Ryu and Crystal Method, a Ryu remix of "With You", and a series of unknown remixes by Tricky, Z-Trip, and Prince Paul. Demo versions of "Pts.Of.Athrty", "[[Krwlng]]", and "[[Plc.4 Mie Hæd]]" all surfaced online. An 8-track internal demo was released as an exclusive by LPLive in 2013, featuring unreleased demos of "[[Enth E Nd]]", "[[PPr:kut]]", "H! Vltg3", and a previously released demo of "[[Frgt/10]]" that was released by LPLive on the tenth anniversary of the album.
Remixes that remained [[unreleased|List Of Unreleased Songs]] on the record included DJ Crook's remix of "[[My December]]", DJ Z-Trip's remix of "[[Points Of Authority]]", a remix of "Points Of Authority" featuring Ryu by The Crystal Method, and unknown remixes by Tricky and Prince Paul. Demo versions of "Pts.Of.Athrty" and "[[Plc.4 Mie Hæd]]" have been released online by Jay Gordon and AMP Live. An 8-track internal demo was released as an exclusive by fan site LPLive in 2013, featuring unreleased demos of "[[Krwlng]]", "[[Enth E Nd]]", "[[Ppr-kut|Ppr:kut]]", "H! Vltg3", and a demo of "[[Frgt/10]]" that was previously released by the site on the tenth anniversary of the album.


Some newer parts of the remixes were inspired by earlier versions of the material. For example, Mike reworked the lyrics of "[[Rhinestone]]" (a demo of "[[Forgotten]]") and used them in his verse for "Frgt/10",<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020805074527/http://www.linkinpark.com/lphtml/chatlog_popup.php?id=1 Linkin Park Chat with Mike], July 17, 2002</ref> and "[[By_Myslf]]" features scratches similar to those in the ''[[Hybrid Theory (Unmastered Studio Finals 5/7/00)|Studio Finals]]'' version of "[[By Myself]]".
Some newer parts of the remixes were inspired by earlier versions of the material. For example, Mike reworked the lyrics of "[[Rhinestone]]" (a demo of "[[Forgotten]]") and used them in his verse for "Frgt/10",<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020805074527/http://www.linkinpark.com/lphtml/chatlog_popup.php?id=1 Linkin Park Chat with Mike], July 17, 2002</ref> and "[[By_Myslf]]" features scratches similar to those in the ''[[Hybrid Theory (Unmastered Studio Finals 5/7/00)|Studio Finals]]'' version of "[[By Myself]]".

Revision as of 05:23, 14 December 2016

Template:Infobox album

Reanimation is the first remix album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on July 30, 2002 via Warner Bros. Records. The record consists mainly of remixed versions of songs found on the band's debut album Hybrid Theory. The album generated two promotional singles: "Pts.Of.Athrty" and "H! Vltg3". The record features several guests, as well as new parts to songs and a further emphasis on the electronic side of the band.

Background

Reanimation is the first of Linkin Park's remix albums. Featured on the record are remixed versions of songs found on Hybrid Theory - including B-sides - and a few interlude tracks. Some tracks include new parts and different lyrics. It began small, with Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn intending to create remixes of a few tracks from the record, not the whole album.[1] The record features many collaborations, every song featuring a different artist. The only tracks the band remixed themselves are "Wth>You" and "Kyur4 Th Ich", both remixed by Joe. There was not necessarily a specific set of studio time the band gave to this record; instead, the band began working on sending out remixes to different artists during their 2001 tours for Hybrid Theory, recording new parts at the back of their tour bus. As stated by Brad Delson, the band didn't seek out big names to attract attention - they sought out a variety of artists, including those who people may have not have heard of yet.[2] Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn took the reigns on the production of this record instead of going with a traditional producer.

The band moved away from A&R executive Jeff Blue after the success of Hybrid Theory and was replaced by Tom Whalley as the band's main contact at Warner. Blue wasn't even thanked in the album notes of this record.[3]

The band preferred to call the remixes "reinterpretation" rather than the former term, as it was more than just the songs' backbeats that received a makeover.[4] In a blog post celebrating the ten year anniversary of Fort Minor's The Rising Tied, Mike briefly touched upon Reanimation, stating that it was "an attempt at showcasing the variety of (underground) influences that moved us, past and “present"." [5]

Regarding the decision to make an album that didn't focus primarily on the crunching guitars and heavy aspect of the band, Chester Bennington said the following to Rolling Stone: "There are a lot of different elements to our music. And there are certain elements that are easier and more recognizable than others. We have never been a strictly rock band, as we have a very heavy electronic and hip-hop influence and try to combine the two together. When we did Reanimation it was a chance for us to show what our music would sound like if we took all the guitars out. It showed that Linkin park is a very hip-hop driven electronic idea."[6]

First tastes of the tracks on Reanimation came in the background of the "Frat Party At The Pancake Festival" DVD, where "X-Ecutioner Style", "My>Dsmbr", and "H! Vltg3" could all be heard. Additionally, a demo of "1stp Klosr" was hidden as an easter egg on the DVD.

The tracks on the album all feature different characters to "remix" the titles of the tracks. It was Mike who came up with these titles.

Writing and Recording

Reanimation was recorded primarily during the band's tour for Hybrid Theory. The band recorded new parts of the songs on the back of their tour bus towards the end of the year, while sending out stems to different artists and producers so that they could collaborate with them. Requests for a remix were sent out on a whim, and some remixes either didn't end up making the cut or were finished too late. The latter happened to be the case with Marilyn Manson's remix of "By Myself", entitled "Buy Myself", which was finished later than the band desired and ended up being a B-side for the record. Mike said in a LPU Chat in 2002 that "he [hadn't] had time to yet. We don't know him very well, so we don't really feel that we're in a position to bug him." Manson later responded with "I have not yet remixed Linkin Park but I have been asked to do so. It is possible I might make one of their songs something that people who dislike them could appreciate. I enjoy challenges and the opportunity to create. Money doesn't make a difference as long as I enjoy doing something." The status of the remix was finally revealed by Brad in June, just weeks before the release of the record: "We worked with Manson on a version of By Myself that will appear as a B-side on some upcoming release." Mike commented on the stressful times he had coordinating over thirty artists' schedules in order to work on the remixes, claiming he would never do it again - this all changed in 2013 when the band released their second dedicated remix album Recharged.[7]

The band sought out several other artists to work with, including Björk. Mike expressed a deep interest in working with her, though nothing ever substantiated from getting into contact with her. [8] Brad claimed that when they approached her to work, she wanted to work on a full song collaboration with them rather than just a remix.[9] Chester revealed other artists the band looked to work with in a 2003 interview, citing Björk, Aphex Twin, and PJ Harvey as artists they wanted to collaborate with.[10]

Remixes that remained List Of Unreleased Songs on the record included DJ Crook's remix of "My December", DJ Z-Trip's remix of "Points Of Authority", a remix of "Points Of Authority" featuring Ryu by The Crystal Method, and unknown remixes by Tricky and Prince Paul. Demo versions of "Pts.Of.Athrty" and "Plc.4 Mie Hæd" have been released online by Jay Gordon and AMP Live. An 8-track internal demo was released as an exclusive by fan site LPLive in 2013, featuring unreleased demos of "Krwlng", "Enth E Nd", "Ppr:kut", "H! Vltg3", and a demo of "Frgt/10" that was previously released by the site on the tenth anniversary of the album.

Some newer parts of the remixes were inspired by earlier versions of the material. For example, Mike reworked the lyrics of "Rhinestone" (a demo of "Forgotten") and used them in his verse for "Frgt/10",[11] and "By_Myslf" features scratches similar to those in the Studio Finals version of "By Myself".

This was a very Mike-centered project. Band members recorded various other parts (Joe providing the biggest contributions in the form of full remixes), but it was Mike who really took hold of the project. Rob claimed that his only input on the record was providing his opinions on the remixes.[12]

Composition

Reanimation consists of remixes of tracks from the band's debut record Hybrid Theory. There is a stronger emphasis on the band's electronic side than the rock side - as Chester claimed, the band wanted to show that they weren't just about rock and hip-hop. The album blends different elements of electronica, hip-hop, underground, and rock, differing dynamically from Hybrid Theory.

Track Listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1 Opening Shinoda Mike 1:08
2 Pts.Of.Athrty Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Gordon Jay, Hahn, Shinoda 3:38
3 Enth E Nd Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Laster Paul, Matlin Kurt, Shinoda 4:00
4 Chali Stewart Charles 0:24
5 Frgt/10 Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Farrell David Michael, Hahn, Maman Daniel Alan, Shinoda, Stewart, Wakefield Mark 3:32
6 P5hng Me A*wy Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Richards Stephen, Shinoda 4:38
7 Plc.4 Mie Hæd Anderson Anthony, Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Farrell, Hahn, Shinoda, Wakefield, Zion I 4:21
8 X-Ecutioner Style Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Farrell, Hahn, Shinoda, Trotter Tariq Luqmaan, Wakefield, Watthews Delano, Williams Anthony 1:49
9 H! Vltg3 Babu Melvin, Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Jamerson Troy Donald, Peretta Michael Taylor, Shinoda 3:31
10 Riff Raff Riff Raff Ron 0:22
11 Wth>You Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Hayes Jr. Edwin M. "Eddie", King John Robert, Shinoda 4:12
12 Ntr\Mssion Shinoda 0:29
13 Ppr:Kut Bennington, Bourdon, Brewer Keida, Delson, Fisher Colton Raisin, Green Jason, Hahn, Shinoda, Skully Vin 3:26
14 Rnw@y Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Kouszomis Josh, Lamont M., Shinoda, Wakefield 3:13
15 My<Dsmbr Bennington, Bourdon, Dayton Kelli, Delson, Hahn, Petralia Mickey, Shinoda 4:18
16 Stef Carpenter Stephen 0:10
17 By_Myslf Abraham Josh, Bennington, Bourdon, Carpenter, Delson, Hahn, Shinoda 3:44
18 Kyur4 Th Ich Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Shinoda 2:33
19 1stp Klosr Bennington, Bourdon, Damji Traz, Davis Jonathan, Delson, Hahn, Marshall Ken "Hiwatt", Shinoda 5:46
20 Krwlng Bennington, Bourdon, Delson, Hahn, Lewis Aaron, Shinoda 5:40

Media

Music Videos

  • Opening ^
  • Pts.Of.Athrty: LPTV | WBR | WMG | MTV
  • Pts.Of.Athrty (With Flag) ^
  • Pts.Of.Athrty (Without Flag) ^
  • Enth E Nd: Decon Media's YouTube
  • [Chali] ^
  • Frgt/10: LPTV | VK
  • P5hng Me A*wy ^
  • Plc.4 Mie HÆD ^
  • X-Ecutioner Style ^
  • H! Vltg3 ^
  • [Riff Raff] ^
  • Wth>You ^
  • Ntr\Mssion ^
  • Ppr:Kut ^
  • Rnw@y ^
  • My<Dsmbr ^
  • [Stef] ^
  • By_Myslf ^
  • Kyur4 Th Ich: LPTV | MTV
  • 1Stp Klosr ^
  • Krwlng ^

^: Music videos were created for every song (besides a select few) as part of MTV Playback in 2002. These videos often had little direction and only served aesthetic purposes.

Releases

Physical

Digital

Personnel

Live Performance

Songs Played Live

^: Performed by Fort Minor.

Reception

Critical Reception

Chart Performance

Awards

Trivia

External Links

References