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''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." | ''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." | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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 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. | ||
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> | |||
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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. 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 Hahn. 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.[1] Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn took the reigns on the production of this record instead of going with a traditional producer. Other band members had a much simpler job on the record; Rob Bourdon, for example, stated this his part was simply to provide opinions on remixes - this was Mike's project.[2] The band moved away from previous producer Jeff Blue following his strict regimen during the Hybrid Theory sessions (he isn't even credited on this record).[3]
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.”[4]
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."
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. [5] 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.[6]
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.
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".[7]
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
- Pts.Of.Athrty (Partially, as an extended intro for "Points Of Authority")
- Enth E Nd ^
- Frgt/10
- P5hng Me A*wy
- Plc.4 Mie Hæd (Partially, in Joe's Solo Medley)
- Wth>You (Partially, as an instrumental in an alternative version of "With You")
- 1stp Klosr (Partially, as an extended bridge for "One Step Closer")
- Krwlng (Partially, as an extended intro for "Crawling")
- Buy Myself (Partially, in Joe's Solo Medley)
^ Performed by Fort Minor.
Reception
Critical Reception
Chart Performance
Awards
Trivia
External Links
References
- http://web.archive.org/web/20020805074721/http://www.linkinpark.com/lphtml/chatlog_popup.php?id=3
- http://web.archive.org/web/20020814214502/http://rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=15468
- ↑ Linkin Park Ready Remix Album, February 22, 2002
- ↑ Linkin Park Chat w/ Rob, July 29, 2002
- ↑ Young Band, Derailed Dream, October 1, 2002
- ↑ Rolling Stones Interview with Linkin Park April 2002 [scribe], April 23, 2013
- ↑ Interview With Mike Shinoda Of Linkin Park, May 2003
- ↑ Linkin Park Chat with Brad, July 3, 2002
- ↑ Linkin Park Chat with Mike, July 17, 2002