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 Nov 13 2008, 11:00 AM
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 Mod for Relief  Group: Staff Posts: 305 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Knoxville, Tennessee Member No.: 124  |
Another LP news update for you guys...
Phoenix recently gave an interview with SMNnews, hitting the subjects of time off, RtR, the new album, future touring plans, his name preference, beard and more, including another squash of the Timbaland rumor. Below are some high points of the interview. You can find the full interview here and thanks to April for finding this! SMN: Fun. Enjoying your time off? Phoenix: Absoutely. We toured through mid-September in the US, so we’ve just been taking some time off, and come November we’ll be back working on the new record. I’m enjoying being home, kicking back and just doing some promotion for the Road to Revolution CD/DVD. SMN: In terms of your writing for the new album do you have a preference for how you want to sit down and get it hammered out? Phoenix: Well, we are done writing at this point. We had a little break in the summer, like 6 weeks at home where we started working on it a lot. We are just waiting to get back in the studio now to begin writing some more and begin recording, there’s still a lot of work to do. Our fans know we are slow writers, but we hope to have less of a layoff with this album. SMN: Do you have a producer in mind? Phoenix: For now, we’ll just have Mike produce it. Potentially other people, but at this stage up it is up in the air. SMN: What about Timbaland? Phoenix: He is not on the radar. SMN: That also makes sense…so, Milton Keynes…fantastic venue, fantastic crowds - why there for the DVD? Phoenix: We knew going in to the show we were recording it, we knew it was gonna be a special show for us and we figured it would be something we really like the rest of the world to see. Having seen the footage and the largest Project Revolution show abroad, it made sense to edit it and put it out. We always have our own video guy, Mark, who does our internet stuff and website video editing and capturing - we have him film it all. For Milton Keynes, we had a full crew, and a full on shoot. SMN: Right on. Any nifty behind the scenes DVD easter eggs you can tell me about? Phoenix: There’s surprises in there. At his point there’s a ton of stuff to still be put together. We haven’t figured what’s included yet. The best way to keep up to date on that, is linkinpark.com - that’s gonna have up to the minute info. SMN: Touring: tell me more - US/UK, what’s the plans? More festival type gigs, smaller venues, what’s what? Phoenix: Right now, we finished in the September. The touring cycle ended for Minutes to Midnight, and there’s literally not one show on the calendar. We are purely back in the studio and are going to write and focus on the new record. Having said that I wouldn’t be surprised, next summer we’ll do some shows and if we were to do that, it would be Europe. -------------------- 2.26.08 US Arena Tour - Sommet Center, Nashville, TN (MFR Booth and M&G)
8.3.08 Projekt Revolution - Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, GA (MFR Booth) |
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Nov 13 2008, 11:10 AM
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 LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Lithuania Member No.: 64 |
"Having said that I wouldn’t be surprised, next summer we’ll do some shows and if we were to do that, it would be Europe." - AWESOME LINE. I hope Linkin Park will come to one of baltic states or Poland
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Nov 13 2008, 11:22 AM
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 Idol Group: Contributors Posts: 2,420 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 135 |
Pretty cool interview. I like how he said that they like heavy music and aren't going to abandon it, because I was kind of worrying that after MTM the next album would be softer and have no heavy songs.
-------------------- LP/DBS/FM Shows I've attended
2006: Boston (Fort Minor Tour) 2007: Bamboozle, Mansfield, Hartford, Syracuse 2008: Manchester, Edgefest, Mansfield, Hartford 2009: NYC & Ulalume (Dead By Sunrise Shows) 2010: NYC |
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Nov 13 2008, 11:43 AM
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 LP-Soldier Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 29-August 08 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 219 |
QUOTE (Geki @ Nov 13 2008, 12:22 PM)  Pretty cool interview. I like how he said that they like heavy music and aren't going to abandon it, because I was kind of worrying that after MTM the next album would be softer and have no heavy songs. Whether you like MTM or not - what I find pretty great about the position LP is in right now: they're unpredictable. You can't tell right now where they're headed, music-wise. And that's an achievement, imho. Oh and a quick "hell yeah" to the Europe thing.
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Nov 13 2008, 11:46 AM
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 Veteran Producer Group: Contributors Posts: 589 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Germany Member No.: 585 |
It would be Europe...
Awesome 
-------------------- 28.06.2008: Linkin Park, Düsseldorf
08.10.2009: Green Day, Hamburg 28.02.2010: Dead By Sunrise, Hamburg 08.03.2010: 30 Seconds To Mars, Hamburg 30.05.2010: Green Day, Hannover 05.09.2010: Julien-K, Hamburg 24.09.2010: Limp Bizkit, Hamburg 20.10.2010: Linkin Park, Berlin 29.10.2010: Linkin Park, Hamburg |
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Nov 13 2008, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE (DecanoLP @ Nov 13 2008, 11:46 AM) It would be Europe... Awesome Probably 10 dates in Germany... |
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Nov 13 2008, 12:00 PM
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LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Lithuania Member No.: 64 |
QUOTE (lpfan112 @ Nov 13 2008, 06:51 PM) Probably 10 dates in Germany... NO WAY. 2 dates in Germany 2 dates in UK 1 in Switzerland 2 dates in Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden) 1 date in Lithuania 1 date in Greece 1 date in Spain
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Nov 13 2008, 12:41 PM
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 LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Slovakia Member No.: 112 |
QUOTE (And One LTU @ Nov 13 2008, 06:00 PM) NO WAY. 2 dates in Germany 2 dates in UK 1 in Switzerland 2 dates in Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden) 1 date in Lithuania 1 date in Greece 1 date in Spain great but i will like it with Czech Repulic and Slovakia and some shows in France -------------------- Killing the past is coming back to life
Hope is only an illusion |
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Nov 13 2008, 01:06 PM
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 LP-Soldier Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 26-August 08 Member No.: 133 |
I can't belive people think they would work with Timberland. Man, listen to the new Chris Corrnel, is that what you wan't LP to sound like?
I'm open to a lot of music, but I've hated EVERY song Timberland has produced until now, I'm being honest. Good interview btw, Dave is good at clearing things up, getting it said. This post has been edited by Fleur de Lys: Nov 13 2008, 01:07 PM -------------------- |
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Nov 13 2008, 01:43 PM
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LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 26-September 08 From: Wolfsburg, Germany Member No.: 773 |
QUOTE (lpfan112 @ Nov 13 2008, 05:51 PM) Probably 10 dates in Germany... i wouldn't mind xPbut it's unfair when they don't hit the other countries... 2 or 3 gigs in Germany would be very cool ^^ -------------------- 2007.05.27 Hamburg (LP)
2008.01.16 Hannover (LP) 2008.06.28 Düsseldorf (LP) 2009.08.02 Gräfenhainichen (LP) 2009.10.07 Hamburg (DBS) 2010.02.27 Berlin (DBS) 2010.02.28 Hamburg (DBS) iPad Wallpapers |
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Nov 13 2008, 02:20 PM
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 2001 Linkin Park Street Soldier Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 12-September 08 From: Linkin Park's #1 Fan In México Member No.: 620 |
LP & Timbaland = Shit
thank god that they are not going to choose him, he's just a computer dj lol --------------------  Hardcore fan since 2001. Linkin Park Street Team Member (2003-2004) |
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Nov 13 2008, 02:53 PM
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Roadie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 21-October 08 From: Frankfurt, Germany Member No.: 996 |
nahh only 2 shows in germany thats not good lol
 i hope at least 4 shows! and i hope for the others theyll get their shows in their countries where LP werent this summer like france, poland and the canceled shows for sure in switzerland and sweden |
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Nov 13 2008, 03:11 PM
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 LPL Addict Group: Contributors Posts: 702 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Weyhausen, Ger Member No.: 54 |
go come for Rock Am Ring.. I'll be there next year \m/
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Nov 13 2008, 03:12 PM
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LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 26-September 08 From: Wolfsburg, Germany Member No.: 773 |
hm yeah that'd be kinda cool, perhaps i'll go there then ^^
-------------------- 2007.05.27 Hamburg (LP)
2008.01.16 Hannover (LP) 2008.06.28 Düsseldorf (LP) 2009.08.02 Gräfenhainichen (LP) 2009.10.07 Hamburg (DBS) 2010.02.27 Berlin (DBS) 2010.02.28 Hamburg (DBS) iPad Wallpapers |
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Nov 13 2008, 03:42 PM
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 LP-Soldier Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Central Scotland Member No.: 141 |
UK, France & Germany = WILL defo stop at
Sweeden, Switzerland, Italy & Turkey = Possibility Lithuania, Latvia, Switzerland, Russia, Poland & Greece = Have to go back Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic & Austria = Consider goin back Finland, Sweden & Netherlands = Maybe goin back Thats just ma guess on LP's Euro stop, but i'll be mostly wrong on where they will go lol -------------------- LP SHOWS
20th November 2003 Glasgow, Scotland, SECC, UK November 29th June 2008 Milton Keynes, England, National Bowl, Projekt Revolution Tour: Europe ...And Many MANY More To Come :P:D    |
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Nov 13 2008, 04:20 PM
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 LP-Soldier Group: Banned Posts: 107 Joined: 25-August 08 Member No.: 88 |
QUOTE SMN: Do you have a producer in mind? Phoenix: For now, we’ll just have Mike produce it. Potentially other people, but at this stage up it is up in the air. no, mike no, this album will flop a lot in the charts 
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Nov 13 2008, 04:28 PM
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LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Lithuania Member No.: 64 |
LOL, I've made tour dates for upcoming tour for fun
02.07.2009 Werchter, Belgium, Rock Werchter, European Tour 03.07.2009 Roskilde, Denmark, Roskilde Festival, European Tour 05.07.2009 Gdynia, Poland, Open'er Festival, European Tour 06.07.2009 Vilnius, Lithuania, Vingis Park, European Tour 07.07.2009 Moscow, Russia, Stadion Luzhniki, European Tour 10.07.2009 Punchestown (?), Ireland, Oxygen Festival, European Tour 11.07.2009 Perth And Kinross (?), Scotland, T in the Park Festival, European Tour 12.07.2009 Athens (?), Greece, Rockwave Festival, European Tour 15.07.2009 Berlin, Germany, Olympic Stadium Berlin, European Tour 17.07.2009 Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholms Stadion, European Tour 19.07.2009 London, England, Wembley Stadium, European Tour 21.07.2009 Nyon, Switzerland, Paléo Festival, European Tour 23.07.2009 Nice, France, Stade Charles-Ehrmann, European Tour 26.07.2009 Frankfurt, Germany, Commerzbank Arena, European Tour -------------------- |
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Nov 13 2008, 04:44 PM
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 LPL Veteran Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Sweden Member No.: 71 |
w00t! Maybe Linkin park will make up the show here in Sweden after all.
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Nov 13 2008, 05:00 PM
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LPL Addict Group: Contributors Posts: 702 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Weyhausen, Ger Member No.: 54 |
QUOTE (And One LTU @ Nov 13 2008, 04:28 PM) LOL, I've made tour dates for upcoming tour for fun 02.07.2009 Werchter, Belgium, Rock Werchter, European Tour 03.07.2009 Roskilde, Denmark, Roskilde Festival, European Tour 05.07.2009 Gdynia, Poland, Open'er Festival, European Tour 06.07.2009 Vilnius, Lithuania, Vingis Park, European Tour 07.07.2009 Moscow, Russia, Stadion Luzhniki, European Tour 10.07.2009 Punchestown (?), Ireland, Oxygen Festival, European Tour 11.07.2009 Perth And Kinross (?), Scotland, T in the Park Festival, European Tour 12.07.2009 Athens (?), Greece, Rockwave Festival, European Tour 15.07.2009 Berlin, Germany, Olympic Stadium Berlin, European Tour 17.07.2009 Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholms Stadion, European Tour 19.07.2009 London, England, Wembley Stadium, European Tour 21.07.2009 Nyon, Switzerland, Paléo Festival, European Tour 23.07.2009 Nice, France, Stade Charles-Ehrmann, European Tour 26.07.2009 Frankfurt, Germany, Commerzbank Arena, European Tour german dates have to be Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park dude ^^ |
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Nov 13 2008, 05:35 PM
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The Maybe Guy Group: Contributors Posts: 807 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Germany Member No.: 115 |
QUOTE (And One LTU @ Nov 13 2008, 06:00 PM) NO WAY. 2 dates in Germany 2 dates in UK 1 in Switzerland 2 dates in Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden) 1 date in Lithuania 1 date in Greece 1 date in Spain you´re kidding 3x germany 3x uk 1x sweden 1x lithuania 1x portugal 1x italy -------------------- Shows attended:
20.01.2008 Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle Next shows: 02.11.2010 Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle (sure) |
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