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Aug 13

Mike Shinoda & Paul Van Dyk Twitter Chat, LPU 12 CD To Feature Never Heard Before Demos

Mike and Paul just had a Twitter chat with fans, I’ve compiled Mike’s answers below for easy reading, you can read Pauls tweets HERE, regarding Linkin Park Paul said that he liked LIVING THINGS but his favourite album of theirs is Meteora, his favourite LP song is Breaking The Habit and he hopes to see them live soon.

LPfanCorner: Mike, have you ever danced to Paul’s music in Spain at 6am?
Mike: Not yet, but it’s on my to-do list. #PvDLinkinPark


susyxthemsnger: Have you heard of Die Antwoord? Would you tour with them?
Mike: we played shows with @DieAntwoord on tour last year. They were incredible


GloomyMushroom: Whats the weirdest thing you have got from a fan?
Mike: -their baby. I gave it back though.


anvanoppens: Where exactly are you tweeting from?
Mike: I am in NYC. Next show is in Mansfield, MA #HondaCivicTour


channsky: because you doin a tweetchat with Paul, can you tweet Spanish one time please?
Mike: ¿por qué? No hablo Espanõl.

max_vlasov:have u ever seen each other alive?
Mike: I have not yet! Looking forward it asap

gitasatar: you’re a multi-instrumentalist, what are the musical instruments you can’t play but you really wish you could?
Mike: I’d love to be good at the drums. I play a little, but I’m terrible!

KhuloodJ: Would you be a judge in a TV singing show if you were offered to?
Mike: probably not!

StarkillerLP: will I get to see ya on Wednesday at Jones Beach Theater? And should I bring Chester a rubber duck?
Mike: yes.

DerekJOswald: When would you consider the defining moment where you first realized you were successful?
Mike: always coming with the big questions!
Mike: when I could get free music gear directly from the company.


GabriellSeixas: beats or skullcandy??
Paul: SONY 7506
Mike: SAME


ipek_alara: What is your favorite cartoon movie?
Mike: Wall E


lorena9lp: do you think a band who sounds terrible live but awesome on the record can be considered a “good band”?
Mike: they would be a “good live band.”

LeeSmosher: What’s your main role in linkin park? Pianist? Guitarist? Vocalist? What exactly :) ?
Mike: I’m probably most focused on songwriting & producing. I play piano better than guitar, & rap better than sing.


LeeSmosher: Do you watch Japanese Anime? If so, what’s your favorite?
Mike: my favorite anime films are Akira, Ghost In The Shell, and Princess Mononoke



Also, earlier today Mike started answering fans questions on Twitter as he got the time of the chat wrong, you can read his answers below, he revealed that the video for LOST IN THE ECHO will hopefully be released this month and LPU 12 cd will feature never heard before demos:

MaritinaLP: why do Linkin Park write their lyrics at the end and sign jiberish before? who decides the final lyrics.
Mike: A: We sketch songs with rough vocals that sometimes have no words, then slowly turn the made up words into real words.


JolonN3: When will the video for LOST IN THE ECHO come out?
Mike: The visual/video for LOST IN THE ECHO will be ready this month, we think.


chareli: Name a movie you would love to create music for!
Mike: I currently like what Netflix calls “Dark Independent” and “Mind Bending Thriller” David Fincher / Christopher Nolan, etc


TheForeverBored: are there any unreleased or never-heard tracks?
Mike: -we have some unreleased demos, and we usually give them to members of http://lpunderground.com. In fact, I’m currently putting together the next LPU album, with 10 never-before-heard @linkinpark demos


colinreid1989: could you include Instrumentals for all future singles?!
Mike: just yesterday, we talked about releasing accapellas and instrumentals for LIVING THINGS, actually.


Solmediina: name a video game you would make music for??
Mike: I just scored some levels for the upcoming Medal Of Honor Warfighter game. CC:@medalofhonor



Finally, I added a few more pictures from the first show of the Honda Civic Tour, be sure to check them out HERE.

Category: Mike Shinoda, Picture