Stef

"Stef"
Song by Linkin Park from the album Reanimation
Recorded	2001
Released	July 30, 2002
Length	00:10
Writer	Stephen Carpenter
Producer	Mike Shinoda
Label	Warner Bros.
Reanimation track listing Opening Pts.Of.Athrty Enth E Nd Chali Frgt/10 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 1stp Klosr Krwlng

Background

"[Stef]" is a voicemail left on Mike Shinoda's answering machine by Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, who played guitar on "By_Myslf". The recording was used as an interlude on Reanimation.

Music Video

The music video for "[Stef]" was directed by Joe Hahn for MTV2's "MTV:Playback" and features a girl sleeping in her bed while the voice message by Stephen Carpenter is played.

MTV: Playback was originally aired on July 27, 2002 at 2:00pm, with a rerun on July 28, 2002 at 8:00pm.

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Title	Album	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
[Stef]	Reanimation	0:10	2001	July 30, 2002	Features vocals by Stephen Carpenter.

Personnel

• Stephen Carpenter - vocals

Production (Album)

• Mike Shinoda - producer
• Mark "Spike" Stent - mixing
• David Treahearn - mixing assistant
• Paul "P-Dub" Walton - ProTools enginer
• Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - mastering, digital editing
• Nancie Stern - sample clearance

Lyrics

Album Version
Next message: Yo, what up? It's Stef, call me up. I'm gonna be in town all this week, So, uhh, if you wanna get that track takin' care of, Let me know. Call me on my cell, later.

Gallery

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  DVD artwork