Chat with Linkin Park's Mike - 12th February 2003

[13:49] <michie131> okay jeanne..do your thang
[13:49] <michie131> explain real quick
[13:49] > alrighty
[13:49] > Guys - From now on no more nick changing
[13:49] > I'm going to start from the top of my chat names list thingie, lol
[13:49] > and work my way down
[13:49] > please have your questions ready
[13:49] > when I give you voice aka - the orange dot
[13:49] > ask your question
[13:50]> as soon as you're done I'm going to remove it
[13:50]> mike will answer your question and we'll keep the chat going nice and smoothly
[13:50] > please do not PM me during the Chat
[13:50] > as I will not answer your questions.
[13:50] > Remember the topics -- Meteora, LPTV, and International Touring
[13:51] > Everyone PLEASE remember to be NICE
[13:51] > and keep your questions appropriate
[13:51] * mike-s has joined #lpunderground
[13:51] * Sc00p sets mode: +o mike-s
[13:51] >
[13:51] > Hey mike
[13:51] > welcome
[13:51] <mike-s> all set. hi
[13:52] <Rodecker> heya mike
[13:52] > ready?
[13:52] <mike-s> k
[13:52] > lets get this going.
[13:52] <mike-s> lets do this. hi everybody
[13:52] >
[13:53] <Alpfan> Hey Mike! how are you? I was just wondering... What is your favorite song on Meteora? and if you have a favorite can you type us all a line from it. & could you also type for me "Hey Megan and Allyson" Thanks, You rock!
[13:53] <mike-s> hi megan and allyson ...my favorite track is probably either "lying from you" or "breaking the habit"
[13:53] <mike-s> lying from you is heavy, breaking the habit is...epic i guess
[13:54] <analina> happy birthday mike and i just wanted to know what's your favorite song in this album?is there a special meaning/
[13:54] > Try not to repeat questions guys, lol
[13:54] <mike-s> thanks. i like those songs, but i like the rest too
[13:55] > Bee, ask your question
[13:55] <CaRRo> Hey Mike! Thanks for coming and happy b-day in arrears!! I was just wondering if you regret doing anything on LPTV? Like..uh...I dunno. Thanks --The crazy Swede *hug*
[13:55] <mike-s> bye everybody
[13:55] <mike-s> (everyone's leaving, haha)
[13:56] > (lol! i know... they dont want to, though... )
[13:56] <mike-s> the mullet contest was pretty bad. having a mullet is a little embarassing
[13:56] <michie131> (everyone make sure you keep moving around so you dont ping out)
[13:57] <mike-s> make sure those people can get back in, if you can
[13:57] > we're trying
[13:57] <mike-s> more questions?
[13:57] > Mike - I think it's the server, no one wants to leave
[13:57] <mike-s> i know
[13:57] <jessicalp> Have your questions ready guys k?
[13:57] * mike-s is now known as mshinoda
[13:58] <mshinoda> i want to use my real name
[13:58] <ekin> Hi mike and happy birthday. mike will you put LPTV into the next DVD?
[13:58] <Sparkart> --(mshinoda failed to verify and is being kicked!)--
[13:58] <Rodecker> mike should learn his pass by head
[13:58] <Slice> oh man
[13:58] > Wtf
[13:58] > Oh god...
[13:58] >
[13:58] <michie131> oh doH!!
[13:59] > Sorry Naveen - no one could get back in and Mike wanted them back in
[13:59] <jessicalp> AHHH guys we'll get him back in soon
[13:59] <Slice> one moment guys
[13:59] <Sc00p> might wanna take that limit off :P
[14:00]<michie131> NO changing names
[14:00] <Slice> please do not change the channel settings
[14:00] <Slice> thanks
[14:00] <ekin> mike didnt answer my question
[14:00] <Rodecker> he'll be back soon ekin
[14:01] <ekin>
[14:01] * Jeanne sighs...
[14:01] > =(
[14:02] <jessicalp> hi tammy
[14:02] <tamara5> oh thank goodness
[14:03] <tamara5> i have been quite lost
[14:03] <jessicalp> we're trying to get mike back in
[14:03] <tamara5> omg
[14:03] > Can you guys please have your questions ready when Mike comes back?
[14:04] > It's the only way I can keep this going smoothly
[14:04] <tamara5> is it just an overload or something...*embarressed cause I don't know much about chatrooms*
[14:04] <tamara5> you're doing excellent jeanne *hugs*
[14:04] > thanks *hugs* =)
[14:04] <jessicalp> yes you are jeanne
[14:04] <Rodecker> anyone want to get some coffee? now's your time
[14:04] <tamara5> just need our man of the hour back!
[14:04] <michie131> haha
[14:05] > i need to stop shaking! lol!!
[14:05] <ekin> im lucky
[14:06] <michie131> *slaps jeanne* get a hold of yourself woman!
[14:06] > lol!
[14:06] <michie131>
[14:06] > ekin, make sure your question is ready when Mike comes back
[14:06] <ekin> ok
[14:07] > thanks
[14:07] <Rodecker> i think he has a whole list by now
[14:07] > haha probably
[14:07] > Everyone please try not to repeat questions as well
[14:08] * mikes has joined #lpunderground
[14:08] <tamara5> okie dokie doo!
[14:08] <jessicalp> ok well while we wait
[14:08] * Slice sets mode: +o mikes
[14:08] <Slice> ok
[14:08] > wb Mike
[14:08] <jessicalp> does anyone have any questions for the LPU?
[14:08] <Slice> lets get this show on the road.
[14:08] <mikes> oh jeezus
[14:08] <jessicalp> nevermind!
[14:08] <jessicalp> mike is back!
[14:08] > sorry about all that!
[14:08] <jessicalp> (you can ask LPU staff questions anytime lol)
[14:08] <ekin> Hi mike and happy birthday to you. mike will you put the
lptv episodes into the next DVD?
[14:08] <Rodecker> welcome back mike
[14:08] <mikes> i just skipped a rolling stone interview to do this
[14:09] <tamara5> alright jeanne...rock n roll
[14:09] > awww, thanks!! we really appreciate it
[14:09] <tamara5> thanks
[14:09] <Slice> everyone pretend that mikes is "mshinoda"
[14:09] > lol...
[14:09] <Slice> for me for this chat
[14:09] <Slice>
[14:09] <mikes> rolling stone is important, but i was already talking to you guys
[14:09] * Jeanne blushes for all of LPU, lol
[14:09] <mikes> yeah, naveen's computer won't let me use "mshinoda"
[14:09] <tamara5> lol
[14:10] <mikes> but whatever. we'll fix it for next time
[14:10] > ready for questions?
[14:10] <mikes> next question, please?
[14:10] > ekin, try again
[14:10] > ekin... your question...
[14:10] <Rodecker> [23:11] <+ekin> Hi mike and happy birthday to you. mike will you put the lptv episodes into the next DVD?
[14:10] <Rodecker> there you go
[14:10] > thanks, I was just about to do that
[14:10] > lol
[14:11] <Evelyn> Hey Mike! Alone says hi coz she cant be in here!! We just wanted to know what do you enjoy most about touring in europe??
[14:11] <mikes> LPTV in the DVD: there will be a DVD included with the album when it first comes out. it's REALLY great, and it will have some of the footage from LPTV, but not all of the episodes. you will be able to download LPTV later, to keep (for free)
[14:12] <mikes> the DVD version of the album is limited edition. so if you want the DVD, make sure to get it right away because it will go away when warner runs out
[14:13] <FastCee93> Mike can you tell me any of the tracklisting for the lpu 2.0 cd?
[14:13] <mikes> the best part about european touring: probably the people and the food
[14:13] <mikes> you will see...
[14:13] <Feena> Hey Mike!! How are you? What would you say the most challenging part of the recording process is? HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY !!!!! from me and Caitlin btw- i have some big tests coming up...wish me luck??? Thanks a bunch, Feena
[14:14] <mikes> the LPU CD will have the (short instrumental) song from the commercial on it, tho
[14:14] <fire_girl> Hey Mike i'm Carly!Happy belated birthday! My question for you today is how long are you uys gonna keep the mullets for?and how is your mullet doing?lol!
[14:14] <mikes> recording / writing vocals is difficult
[14:14] <mikes> good luck on your tests
[14:15] <Germ> hey mike,are going to listen to more piano parts on meteora?cause i really liked those parts like in the end. thanks for stopping by.!
[14:15] <mikes> my mullet was recorded in the past, so it is now cut off. the footage you are watching is from a couple of months ago
[14:15] <mikes> thanks. there is some piano on the record
[14:16] <mikes> piano:
[14:16] <Glitch> hey mike! i dont know if u guys said this, but wat did u guys mean by u were invincile?
[14:16] <Glitch> *on lptv
[14:16] <mikes> on breaking the habit and from the inside
[14:16] <Jackylin> hey mike! happy belated b-day! i baked a cake for u! lol so my question..... what will the cover art will be like??? have only u made it or joe too?=))u rock! greetz from austria jacky,chazmin,michi and the rest!
[14:18] <mikes> invincible: our record company would say that we were invincible and that our album would sell forever...as we all know, we're only human, and we had to put in a lot of work on the new album to make it good
[14:18] >
[14:18] <mikes> hey, can we unmute people after i answer (i will try to answer in one response line from now on)
[14:18] > okay yeah sure
[14:19] > do you want me to revoice Jackylin then?
[14:19] <mikes> jackylin: the cover art is going to be very quiet, but powerful. i wanted it to have the power of a scene from an epic movie
[14:19] > oh okay
[14:19] > lol
[14:19] <Jess> hiya mike, if u could dedicate Meteora to anyone, who would it be? =) (my m8 Jo says hey by the way and we'll see ya in london)
[14:20] <mikes> i dont know. good question, but i dont think i have an answer
[14:20] <mikes>
[14:20] <Jess> =P lol fine
[14:20] > haha
[14:21] <JonelleJ> Hello, Mike. Happy belated birthday!! Can I spank you; one for each year? Or at least one for good luck? lol Just kidding. Here's my question- How do you think Linkin Park has evolved musically and lyrically since the Hybrid Theory LP? And here is a link...could you check it out...and not think we are crazy? :-) http://forums.lpunderground.com/sho...mp;pagenumber=1 ....And my friend Mandy lik
[14:22] <mikes> no spanking. i think we've all grown as artists and musicians, and hopefully it shows. that's not to say that we're making completely "mature" music, just a little more mature than the music we made 7 years ago
[14:22] <Kata> Hihihi, Mikeness! Happy late 26th Birthday! What inspires you the most when composing a song, whether it be lyrically or musically, does this change with each individual composition or album? Or does this stay the same throughout everything you (and Chester and the rest of the band perhaps) write? And.. (optional) What do you plan on doing for Valentines Day?- Kat
[14:24] <mikes> i'll try to answer those questions...we write lyircs about everyday stuff. stuff that keeps you up at night or bugs you during the day. and we talk everything out before we finish a song (me and chester)
[14:24] <Latinagir> Did you change anything you do on your lyrics, Like you and Chester made the songs longer with more verses or do u guys just stick with the same process you did on Hybrid Theory? - by the way happy belated birthday (for the 100th time lol ! oh & my friend said u looked like johnny K. from jackass on that lptv 1 haha (u know with the mullet and stuff) lol
[14:25] <mikes> thanks for all the birthday greetings you guys.
[14:25] <mikes> ummm
[14:26] <mikes> i think our lyrics are still about everyday things, but we've added some new topics to what we are already comfortable talking about. it's not just about frustration and anger and confusion and things like that. it's also about hopefulness and confidence (mixed in)
[14:26] <Latinagir> hey
[14:26] <Latinagir>
[14:27] <Lee> Hey Mike! Happy late 26th birthday again! I was just wondering if you enjoyed making meteora any more then any other album/song that you and the band has participated in? was there any differance in the way you wrote parts to songs? any diff emotions, etc.? would you mind givin me a shout out? thanx alot.-Lee-
[14:28] <mikes> we didn't really write it differently, except for the fact that we were in a tour bus some of the time (summer of 2001, on ozzfest) and then back at my house for a good deal. we wrote and threw out a lot of bad material in the menatime. the process took 18 months
[14:28] <LPcraze87> Hey Mike, HAPPY BELATED B-DAY..... I dunno if u answered this already cause i came in late, but when do you plan to have the next tour in the U.S. and when could i get a chance to meet u guys? By the way u guys r awesome keep it rockin'......P.S. sorry so long--Taylor--
[14:29] <mikes> we are doing an LPU club tour very soon. smallish, intimate, club venues. the dates will be up soon.
[14:29] <LPcraze87> THANX
[14:29] > that would be AWESOME
[14:3 <LPmicheal> Hey Mike.. happy b-day old man, lol.. I hope things went real well with Meteora, I can't wait to hear it. My Question... out of all of the brands you wear of clothing, what is your favorite???.. I can't wait to meet you this year and I can't wait until you see my domain Im working on, I
won the contest for sparkart, the site im making is (thelinkinsix.com), take care-much love. (Micheal - Dallas, GA)
[14:3 <mikes> i don't have a favorite brand. i like to wear all kinds of stuff
[14:31] <mikes> can't wait to check out the site, too
[14:31] <mikes> thanks
[14:31] <LPThing> Hi Mike and happy 26th birthday, I love you and your music! now tell me who came up with the mullet contest idea? i love your mullet! and I'm lookin forward to see you in Hamburg!! + A lot of other danish fans saying hey! Hi from Sofie, Mette and Camilla!! Vi elsker dig!!
[14:33] <mikes> thanks so much...bring some friends, and let's have some fun.
[14:33] > LPU is obsessed with Mullets now
[14:33] <LPThing> Thanx...*hugs*
[14:33] <mikes> we're really excited about the shows
[14:33] <LPThing> yeah
[14:33] <mikes> ya
[14:33] <LPTim> Hey Mike,first off, you are my biggest inspiration musically and you are awesome! for my question, are there any explicit lyrics on Meteora?or are their songs as hip-hop oriented as high voltage on meteora?(Tim, New Orleans,LA)
[14:34] <mikes> thank you. no, there are no explicit lyrics. and there are, as usual, some hip hop-influenced tracks. check for "nobody's listening"
[14:34] <LPTim> thanks
[14:35] <mikes> cool
[14:36] <mikes> ?
[14:36] > lucky? question?
[14:36] > no?
[14:36] > go for it Nora
[14:36] <Nora> -- Mike, as you may or may not know, there are literally thousands, if not tens of thousands of personal/homemade music videos on the net, especially anime music videos. How do you feel about this? Do you like the fact that many people can visualize the use of your songs for music videos, or do you find it bothersome people are using it a little too freely?
[14:38] <Nora> .. uhm, tack on "using your songs" at the end of that first sentence.
[14:38] > lol
[14:38] <mikes> i haven't really seen them. i don't mind people doing those, as long as everyone always realizes that the only things that represent our band directly are the things we put out, not the "unauthorized" mags, CDs, videos, not even the mainstream magazines. everyone is free to have fun and make art. but people don't always get us...
[14:39] <Rachael> Hey, Mike! Being able to talk to you means a lot to me. Cleveland, Ohio looks forward to all of the tours that are coming up, but my question is: Will the Street Teamers get any promo stuff besides stickers for Meteora? I cant wait to promote this CD. Oh, and happy belated birthday from myself, Kristy, Shannon, Holly, Cow, and Angie.*hands you a cake and card*
[14:39] <mikes> oh, "song usage" gets sticky. it's illegal to sell something using someone elses's material. it's copyright infringement
[14:4 <mikes> yes, street teams will get some fun stuff to work with...you shall see
[14:4 <mikes> thanks
[14:4 <roxabenny> Hey, Mike.. I was just gonna wish you a happy (late) birthday. Oh, and my mom said you have a nice smile. Do you know approximately (oo, look, i'm using a big word!) how many songs there were before you narrowed it down? And... will any of the songs or lyrics be released to LPU/general public at any time? And do you think the songs off Meteora might leak before the release date?
[14:4 <roxabenny> Can't wait to see y'all on tour, btw.
[14:41] <mikes> we probably went thru over 80 songs or parts to make the album. but the 12 songs that we are releasing are built upon a mountain of unfinished, (some cases) bad material!
[14:41] <mikes> we couldn't release it because it's not done
[14:42] <roxabenny> Yeah, I heard some of the songs were stupid on LPTV.
[14:42] <mikes> thanks
[14:42] <mikes> hahaha
[14:42] <roxabenny> I gotta watch the second one..
[14:42] <Sami> Hey Mike, happy belated birthday! I just wanna know if you think the tracks on Meteora is better than the ones on Hybrid Theory? Rock on! hope you'll come to Sweden soon. /Camilla
[14:43] <mikes> there aren't many songs on LPTV...b/c we wanted to save them for the album and for the limited edition DVD. but you will see little parts of things being written...
[14:43] <mikes> meteora isn't better or worse than hybrid theory. it's got our signature sound, but it's just different
[14:43] <Sami> thanks
[14:44] <sekthree> hey mike what bands, if any, did a collaberation on Meteora? p.s big fan please tour in "New Mexico"!!and i would really like you to hear our band play,and see my graffiti art,if you got time email me--- sekthree@hotmail.com ----grafheads rule!!!
[14:44] <mikes> we didn't work with anyone on the album (except our producer, don gilmore). we just wanted to focus on what we were doing, and make it a focused thing
[14:44] <mikes> thanks
[14:45] <SpikeJess> Hey Mike Im jess happy belated birthday from me and claribel,erica,deb,shelly
,luis,and my sis jenny. i wonder if you still have the card i made ya back in projekt revolution feb 8th in nassau coliseum lol . my question is what song from the album do you really want to perform live? and will you ever consider putting a fan on stage with you guys to perform a song off reanimation like wth>you? hehe rock on dude \m/
[14:46] > being on stage with LP rocks...
[14:46] <SpikeJess> and can you give a shout out to my friend gabe he couldnt be in the chat today. he wants to know if chester still has his towel from the same show sorry lol
[14:46] <SpikeJess> lucky you had the experience jeanne
[14:46] <mikes> i have a drawer full of stuff i get from fans...i keep everything i get in there...a song called "hit the floor" is going to be a lot of fun to play. as far as a fan playing with us, they'd have to be good...
[14:46] <mikes> hi gabe
[14:46] <mikes> thanks
[14:46] <SpikeJess> thanks alot mike
[14:46] > best night of my life
[14:47] <SuenoDulc> Hey Mike... Since KnowOne can't get in I'll ask his question instead...Have you ever heard of Projekt LPU? Have you heard any of the songs? If so, what did you think about your fans remixing your songs? And what do you think of the remixes? Btw, my friend Brian thinks you are immensely talented and wishes you luck on the success of Meteora, and a Big Hi to Rob. Thanks
[14:48] <mikes> i thought the idea was great. i didn't hear any of the songs, but people on the message board said good things. thanks
[14:49] > syko did you think of a question?
[14:49] <sykotik> nope
[14:49] > lol, okay.....
[14:49] <mikes> k. thanks for hanging out tho
[14:49] > wait.. lol, Tara why aren't you opped?!
[14:5 <Tati> Hi Mike ,i love your music and can't wait to hear Meteora!!my quetions :why LP get only 5 shows in Europe ?and who made a cover of Meteora,you or Joe?Thanks and Happy d-bay!
[14:51] <mikes> 5 shows: b/c we have to get back to the US for the LPU shows and for the release. we'll be back tho. i came up with the idea for the cover, and a guy names james minchin shot a photo for it.
[14:51] <Tati> thank a lot!
[14:51] <temp62162> hi first i want to say i love you and i want to know what meteora means to you and happy belated birthday. i have email you and youhaven responded yet can you email me at annswantek@yahoo.com and will you be my valentine
[14:51] <mikes> you guys need to know: EVERY CD comes with a 40-PAGE booklet of art and pictures...joe, and i worked on that.
[14:52] > anyone who came in late and didnt' get to ask a question - please PM me and let me know so I can get you in
[14:52] > wow!
[14:52] <mikes> with frank (our art director), and others
[14:52] <temp62162> nice
[14:52] <mikes> meteroa is like our band name: it's something that we just liked the energy of and thought it sounded epic and powerful. that's what we wanted the music to sound like
[14:53] <mikes> there are other reasons, but that is the main one
[14:53] <wendy> Hi Mike, I think Meteora is going to be amazing.Are there any songs like My December, or will you release any soon?
[14:54] <mikes> i don't know quite what you mean...i think there are songs a little like it, but louder and more energetic on the album.
[14:54] <whiteboiL> hey mike happy late birthday and i hope u had a good one , i dunno if u answered this but i was wondering how long is SIB and do u rap in that song or do u sing or both? will the lpu have the single first or will the radio have the single first? is linkin park coming to music midtown in atl ga? thank u for staying long enough for me to ask my question peace jon
[14:55] <whiteboiL> sorry alot of questions
[14:55] > ( Link to Projekt LPU if anyone wants to hear the songs they're working on http://www.mp3.com/projektlpu )
[14:55] <mikes> we both do vocals on somewhere i belong. we want to give you guys the single first, and it will be floating out there as soon as we can get the cd's made.
[14:55] <mikes> thanks
[14:56] <mikes> we want to send you cd's and street team materials.
[14:56] <[cHaLi]> which is your favorite song to perform, and which song was the hardest to come up with lyrics for,?, by the way thanx a lot, i appreciate it
[14:56] <mikes> (if you're on the street team)
[14:57] <mikes> perform: i like papercut...lyrics - somewhere i belong was really difficult
[14:57] <_caitlin> whoa..hah! i getta ask my qwestion! hey mike!! dude i like..hauled ass here from skool and ppl laughed at me! *lol*... all i hafta say is that ur my idol and i luv ya! my question is:: what was more fun for u to make, ht or meteora? oh yeah and ur mullet kickd ass [LPpyscho says happy bday too..she couldnt be here and wanted me to say hi to u for her] oh yeah..heh my friend john wantsa know if u believe in the jello fro
[14:57] <mikes> perform: of the new stuff, faint is fun
[14:57] <mikes> haha
[14:58] > jello fro?! lol!!
[14:58] <mikes> both albums were really fun to make.
[14:58] <_caitlin> lmao
[14:58] <_caitlin> inside joke..
[14:58] <mikes> this one took 18 months of hard work, and we're really proud of it
[14:58] <_caitlin> cool!
[14:58] <_caitlin> thx!
[14:58] <mikes> jello fro. haha ok
[14:58] <_LPgurl> Hey Mike. Thanks for comin. Did you guys have any other names you considered using for the new album? Catcha lata at the sanitarium tour this summer! Tell the guys i said hi.-vonne-
[14:59] <mikes> other names? not really. we really liked this one right off the bat
[14:59] <_LPgurl> heh cool
[14:59] <mikes> see you at summer sanitarium
[15:00] <_Noodle_> Okay, hey dude. Heard about the delay; I hope everything's alright. So uh, yeah, its Sam (Samantha) here. Alright, heres my question: Did your relationship with the other guys suffer at all while making Meteora? Like, did you get sick of each other? Felt like knocking each other's heads in? Or were you all sweet?
[15:00] <mikes> summer sanitarium: mudvayne, deftones, linkin park, limp bizkit, metallica. this summer
[15:00] > okay after Noodle, I'm going to go back to bryan and then Tamara has some questions from people who couldn't make it... then Syko thought of a question.
[15:00] > SS is going to rock.
[15:00] <mikes> PROJEKT REVOLUTION: coming sooner!!! mudvayne is on it too.
[15:00] <mikes> and jurassic 5
[15:01] <mikes> we're going on P:R right after the album comes out, so if you want to see us sooner, come to that (and the ticket proces are about half as expensive, too)
[15:01] <mikes> prices
[15:02] <mikes> around $25 as opposed to SS at $55 and up
[15:02] <mikes> those are rough prices, tho
[15:02] > cool
[15:02] <mikes> moving on...
[15:02] <mikes> i need to go soon
[15:02] > did you see Noodle's question?
[15:03] <mikes> oh oops. my bad. our relationship has been fine. we're all good. are there rumors that we weren't?
[15:04] > dont think so... O.o
[15:04] <Bryan> Hey Mike! will there be secrets on the 2nd DVD that will be released like the first one? thnx and i'll to see you in seattle on the summer sanitarium tour and hopefully on projekt revolution too!!!
[15:04] <mikes> i understand...ya, we're all good. having a great time getting things ready for you to hear
[15:04] <mikes> no secrets on this on, just a dvd, straight up.
[15:04] <Bryan> mmk thnx
[15:04] > go Tammy
[15:04] <tamara5> I am asking for some LPUers who couldn't get in to this chat...lpfr3ak (my #1 Fan) would like to know what your favorite starburst flavor is and Omar Osatch would like to know how long your sets will be (how many minutes/hours). Thanks mike and take care...see ya soon on tour! (btw, you are a really fast typer )
[15:05] <mikes> lots of REALLY good footage. if you want to see it though, you need to get the limited edition CD
[15:05] <mikes> starburst: i like them all
[15:05] <mikes> our sets will be over 1 hour
[15:05] > Mmm...the pink ones....
[15:05] <tamara5> sweet!
[15:05] <mikes> thanks!
[15:06] <tamara5> thank you so much for coming to the LPU chat...it means a lot!
[15:06] <mikes> strawberry
[15:06] <mikes> thankx
[15:06] <sykotik> Hey Mike. I think it's kewl you are here to aswer your fan's question. I'd like to know how many of the Limited edition DVD's for meteora were made (or are being made). Can you divulge any more information about Projekt Revolution? I hope you come to Phoenix on Projekt Revolution!
[15:07] <mikes> i actually don't know how many are being made, but enough that if you don't go get it the first week that you might not get it. as usual, also, we'll be posting here on this site WHICH STORES ARE SELLING THE CD FOR THE LOWEST PRICES. we can't control how much they sell them for, so we can at least tell you who sells it the cheapest
[15:08] > Our UK Mod, Chris (Bob, on the boards) was wondering if they could know who is touring Europe with you guys
[15:08] <mikes> projekt revolution: more info will come soon, we're putting it all together right now. we'll be out on projekt rev after the cd comes out
[15:09] <mikes> local acts, we think
[15:09] > cool, I'll let him know
[15:09] > Do you have time for a couple more?
[15:09] <mikes> you shall see....hahah
[15:09] <mikes> a few more
[15:09] > lol, ok
[15:10] > Feena, you had another one right?
[15:10] <Feena> Hey Mike!! me again. I heard that some of the music on Meterora has "cultural influences". Is there any truth to that and if so what cultures influenced the music??
[15:10] <Feena> thanks jeanne
[15:10] <Feena>
[15:10] <mikes> i don't know really...we live in a very diverse place (LA) and so many things have made their way onto the album.
[15:10] > <___onion> happy birthday,**strips for mike** check out the b-day thread, lol,and please please please go to this thread to, http://forums.lpunderground.com/sho...threadid=61472, you will like it, and my question is do you have any obscure/abnorlma gaols for this tour? and what are your personal goal for the tour, and if you could go back and do soemthing dif on meteora what would it be?oh and happy v-day too , oh email me please , oni
[15:11] <mikes> there are live stirngs, piano, japanese shakuhachi...
[15:12] <mikes> doing a headline show with two albums (and a remix album) is different. it's going to be fun: we can't play every song, but we can put together a set full os strong songs.
[15:13] <mikes> of
[15:13] <SpikeJess> mike i forgot to mention that i have a tape from the last meet up we did last year from the reanimation release we were promoting you guys all around and we listened to ya on krock im going to send jess a copy soon and you can check it out and my friend gabe also said does his lp tattoo count as an automatic backstage pass?
[15:13] <mikes> i can only answer two more...
[15:13] > okay
[15:13] <mikes> HAHAHA
[15:13] <SpikeJess> thanks soooooo much jeanne u rock
[15:13] <SpikeJess> had to remind mike about the tape lol
[15:13] <jessicalp>
[15:14] <SpikeJess> ;-)see jess told ya
[15:14] > hehe
[15:14] <mikes> wow. um...cool, and thanks. and i hope your friend's tatoo is on the tatoo photos section of LPU
[15:14] > okay edge is last because he missed his turn
[15:14] > lol
[15:14] <mikes> k
[15:14] <mikes> the edge
[15:14] > haha
[15:14] <edge> hey mike thanks for coming i really appreciate heres my question: What is most rewarding; touring or recording?. btw happy belated birthday
[15:15] <Rodecker> marvin aint here
[15:15] <Rodecker> err
[15:15] <Rodecker> ok, he is
[15:15] <Rodecker> :P
[15:15] > lol! I know... he wasn't here for his turn and he just got back
[15:15] > :P
[15:15] <edge> just got home from school
[15:15] <edge> :>
[15:16] <mikes> both are equally rewarding: in recording, you can commit ideas to a recorded piece, and polish it and play it for people whenever you want, and playing live is really energetic and fun. we love both, and can't wait for everyone to hear the album and come see it live
[15:16] > Request from the Gallery... : <FastCee93> hey mike you were my inspiration to become a rapper. check me out at www.mp3.com_fast_cee_03 i am also a member of projekt lpu
[15:16] >
[15:16] <edge>
[15:16] <edge> thanks mike
[15:16] <mikes> thanks you guys, i gotta go practice. the other guys are in there playing without me. see you on the LPU and projekt revolution tours...
[15:17] > Thanks for Stopping By Mike!
[15:17] <mikes> cool thanks
[15:17] > Keep safe in that Rain
[15:17] <Rodecker> bye mike
[15:17] <edge> thanks for taking the time to answer our questions
[15:17] > bye, see you soon on Tour - can't wait for the album
[15:17] <mikes> enjoy LPTV, and keep an ear out for the new stuff. bye
[15:17] > late
[15:17] <jessicalp> thanks mike
[15:17] * mikes has left #lpunderground
[15:18] > You guys were great! Thanks for being so cooperative
[15:18] > I'm going to let you loose in a sec
[15:18] > Keep an Eye out for the Chat logs from the Rob and Mike chats. They'll be posted on the chat page ASAP
[15:18] > Have a great day
[15:19] <jessicalp> thanks guys
[15:19] <jessicalp> you all were extremeley respectful
[15:19] <jessicalp> that was a really good chat
[15:19] > yeah it was
[15:19] >
[15:19] > thanks
[15:19] <jessicalp> thanks jeanne for being such a great op
[15:19] * Jeanne sets mode: -m