''Songs from the Underground - EP'' is the first
compilation album
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by American
rock
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band
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...
, released in November 28, 2008.
Background
The album features songs previously released through the
Linkin Park Underground
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 10 extended plays, 35 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 66 music videos. ...
fan club, as well as two previously unreleased live tracks from
Projekt Revolution 2008.
"And One" and "Part of Me" were included in the ''
Hybrid Theory (EP)
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 10 extended plays, 35 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 66 music videos ...
'' (the band's debut EP), "Dedicated" was a demo originally released on ''
LP Underground 2.0
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 10 extended plays, 35 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 66 music videos ...
''. "Sold My Soul to Yo Mama" (a track made by Linkin Park turntablist and sampler player
Joe Hahn
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, and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist
Mike Shinoda
Michael Kenji Shinoda (; ja, 篠田 賢治, Shinoda Kenji; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and was the band's collaborative vocal ...
, which includes samples from songs "
Points of Authority
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" and "
Papercut"), was released exclusively for ''
LP Underground 4.0
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 10 extended plays, 35 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 66 music videos ...
''. "Announcement Service Public" and "QWERTY" are found in the ''
LP Underground 6.0''. "
Hunger Strike
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", a song by
Temple of the Dog
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, was performed by its lead singer
Chris Cornell
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(whom the band toured with), and features a surprise guest appearance by Linkin Park lead vocalist
Chester Bennington
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.
Inside the physical CD, a leaflet can be found, inside which includes a free trial for a membership at LP Underground, as well as a limited free download of a live version of "
Crawling", featuring Chris Cornell.
Track listing
Charts
See also
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Linkin Park discography
American rock band Linkin Park have released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, three soundtrack albums, 12 video albums, 10 extended plays, 35 singles, 20 promotional singles, and 66 music vi ...
References
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2008 albums
Albums produced by Mike Shinoda
Warner Records albums
Linkin Park albums