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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. Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn took the reigns on the production of this record instead of going with a traditional producer.
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.”
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.
Composition
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 |