Reanimation is a remix album by nu metal band Linkin Park, released after and based upon their first album, Hybrid Theory. Recorded during the Hybrid Theory tour in 2001, it features heavily remixed songs from the Hybrid Theory album as well as previous LP material. Reanimation tends to be eschewed by many fans, consisting as it does of a great stylistic step away from Hybrid Theory. The titles of the songs are styled on the internet pop-culture language leet, using symbols, numbers, and unconventional spelling and grammar. Reanimation was very rap-styled, as opposed to Hybrid Theory’s nu-metal format, with singing and rapping vocal exchanges between Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda. Many of the tracks on Reanimation lacked this balance (Bennington’s vocals were, on many tracks, scratched or removed entirely). Some fans also raised allegations of “crass commercialism” over the album’s nature as it was composed mostly of remixes of the first album, some felt that the creative process was stilted, essentially repackaging the same material in an only altered form.
Defenders of the album state that Reanimation helped the many underground hip-hop artists that it featured reach a larger audience, as well as changing the nature of the work so significantly (restructuring songs, adding or substantially changing verses, and adding several guest artists) that it could be considered an entirely new album. Reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine (of All Music Guide) considered the album “a damn sight more interesting than [Linkin Park’s] debut” and “a welcome step in the right direction,” stating that Linkin Park’s previous material was blandly similar to that of numerous other nu metal bands, and he praised Reanimation for attempting to break new ground. He would later be disappointed with 2003’s Meteora for failing to continue this progression.
Some of the material on Reanimation found its way into Linkin Park’s live shows, as attested by the presence of “P5hng Me A*wy” on Live in Texas Also, if listened to closely before the performance of Crawling, the intro to the remix of the song is heard. (2003), which was performed at ‘ReAct: Music and Relief’ (2005). Although, they never actually play the whole song, the 2nd bridge of “1stp Klosr” is usually played where it would in the reanimated version of “One Step Closer”, and Jonathan Davis’s verse is sung by Chester. Occasionally, Mike Shinoda will sing the “Blood is pouring” part inbetween Chester’s “Shut up!” refrain. Before the “Shut up!” part comes in, Chester will sing “Blood is pouring” as the crowd is hyped. Also, the samples played during Mike’s verses from “WTH>You” are used instead of the original guitar/synth parts from “With You” and Chester screams “Come on!” right before the guitar riffs. Mike Shinoda has also played a shortened version of “Enth E ND” with Fort Minor at their Pukkelpop live shows in 2005.
This album has been released in several different versions. They have been a standard version with an alternate booklet, in Dual Disc format, in a Japanese Edition, DVD Edition, and as a vinyl.
Track listing
“Opening” performed by Mike Shinoda / Dave Farrell – 1:07, 105 BPM
“₧.Of.Athrty” (Points Of Authority) reinterpreted by Jay Gordon – 3:45, 95 BPM
“Enth E Nd” (In the End) reinterpreted by Kutmasta Kurt / Motion Man – 3:59, 105 BPM
“[Chali]” (Linkin Park, skit) – 0:23
“Frgt/10″ (Forgotten) reinterpreted by Alchemist/ Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5) / Chairman Hahn – 3:32, 95 BPM
“P5hng Me A*wy” (Pushing Me Away) reinterpreted by Mike Shinoda / Stephen Richards (of Taproot) / Brad Delson – 4:37, 103 BPM
“Plc.4 Mie Hæd” (A Place for My Head) reinterpreted by Amp Live / Zion – 4:20, 133 BPM
“X-Ecutioner Style” reinterpreted by Sean C. / Roc Raida / Black Thought (of The Roots)– 1:49, 93 BPM
“H! Vltg3″ (High Voltage) performed by Evidence / Pharoahe Monch / DJ Babu – 3:30, 93 BPM
“[Riff Raff]” (Linkin Park, skit) – 0:21
“Wth>You” (With You) reinterpreted by Chairman Hahn / Aceyalone / Mike Shinoda – 4:12, 98 BPM
“Ntr\Mssion” (Intermission) performed by Mike Shinoda / Dave Farrell – 0:29, 105 BPM
“Ppr:Kut” (Papercut) reinterpreted by DJ Cheapshot / Jubacca / Rasco / Planet Asia – 3:26, 150 BPM
“Rnw@Y” (Runaway) reinterpreted by Backyard Bangers / Phoenix Orion – 3:13, 109 BPM
“My{Dsmbr” (My December) reinterpreted by Mickey P. / Greg Kurstin / Kelli Ali – 4:17, 105 BPM
“[Stef]” (Linkin Park, skit) – 0:10
“By_Myslf” (By Myself) reinterpreted by Josh Abraham / Mike Shinoda / Stephen Carpenter – 3:42, 103 BPM
“Kyur4 Th Ich” (Cure for the Itch) reinterpreted by Chairman Hahn – 2:32, 102 BPM
“1stp Klosr” (One Step Closer) reinterpreted by The Humble Brothers / Jonathan Davis (of KoЯn) – 5:46, 95 BPM
“Krwlng” (Crawling) reinterpreted by Mike Shinoda / Dave Farrell / Aaron Lewis (of Staind) – 5:42, 100 BPM
“Buy Myself” (By Myself) reinterpreted by Marilyn Manson (Only on Japanese Version, Pts.Of.Athrty CD Single, or on iTunes as a Bonus Track) - 4:18
Source: wikipedia
