Collision Course is a
CD/
DVD set released on
November 30,
2004 by
rapper Jay-Z and
nu metal band
Linkin
Park. It went to #1 on the
Billboard
200. As of August 2009, it has sold 1,934,000 copies.
About the EP
The CD contains six tracks,
mashup
between songs by both artists.
The DVD
contains behind-the-scenes new footage of the making of the album,
as well as the second take of all of the Collision Course songs at
The Roxy
Theatre
on July 18, 2004. Also included are the five scenes from the
concert shown on
MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups and a picture
gallery.
The album's first single, "
Numb/Encore",
achieved great airplay on the charts, and stayed on 6 months after
its release. "
Points of
Authority/
99 Problems/
One Step Closer" was also
released to the radio in the US, but was never featured on the
Billboard Charts - the videos
for both that track and "
Jigga What/
Faint" were also seen on
Kerrang! TV in the UK.
"
Izzo/
In the
End" was also heavily promoted on the official Linkin Park
websites.
Origins
Mike Shinoda revealed in his
2004 Grammys acceptance speech that he would be mashing
up with Jay-Z for a record under MTV's Mash Ups show.
The network allowed Jay-Z to choose a group or artist for the
mash-up. Jay contacted Shinoda, who began experimenting with mixing
the tracks before sending some examples to him. As a result, Jay-Z
began working with Shinoda through email.
The two decided that instead of combining the existing tracks for
the live performance on MTV, they wanted to re-work and re-record
parts of the songs to make them fit better. Shinoda explains, "Jay
and I realized it's better to re-perform the rap vocals if you're
gonna do it to a new beat because the vibe changes and you have to
deliver your verse a little differently."
[98499] Shinoda asked his bandmates to
re-record instrumental and vocal tracks as well, and ultimately
both parties decided they wanted to release the studio
tracks.
[98500]
A year after the release of
Collision Course, Jay-Z was
the executive producer on Mike Shinoda's solo effort
Fort Minor's
The
Rising Tied. Also, the song "High Road" from the same
record talks about how some critics called
Collision
Course a
fluke.
This album was also made in an "Edited Version" or a "Censored
Version"; however, the edited version was only partly censored and
did not censor the words "ass" or "bitch". However in the song
"
Numb/Encore" it censored the "God" part
of "God damn your man Hov' cracked the can open again." This is
common among conservative radio stations like
WTMX, but many fans found this surprising, both because
of Linkin Park and Jay-Z's personality but also because of the rest
of the album. There is one part left out on the edited version of
the DVD where Jay-Z is recording vocals for "Jigga What/Faint" and
says "That shit is fast as shit!"
Track listing
DVD contents
Collision Course
- Intro
- In the Studio
- Jay-Z Arrives
- Rehearsal
- Sound Check
- "Dirt off Your Shoulder/Lying from You"
- "Big Pimpin'/Papercut"
- "Jigga What/Faint"
- "Numb/Encore"
- "Izzo/In the End"
- "Points of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer
- End Credits
Special Features
MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups:
- "It's Goin'
Down" – 1:18
- "Dirt off Your Shoulder/Lying from You" – 4:04
- "Big Pimpin'/Papercut" – 2:36
- "Jigga What/Faint" – 3:31
- "Numb/Encore" – 3:25
- "Izzo/In the End" – 2:44
- "Points of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer" – 4:56
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Personnel
- Jay-Z
- Linkin Park
DVD
- Director: Kimo Proudfoot
- Producer: Matt Caltabiano
- Editor: Kevin McCullough
- Live audio engineer: Guy Charbonneau
- Live audio mix: Mike Shinoda
- Executive producer: Janet Haase
- Head of production: Joby Barnhart
- Post production supervisor: Jason Cohon
- For Sunset Editorial: Nazeli Kodjoian, Sin Halina Sy
- Additional footage produced by Lenny Santiago
- 5.1 mixed of Roxy Performance
- DVD post producer: David May
- Associate producer: Raena Winscott
- Menu design: Sean Donelly
- 5.1 mix producer: David May
- 5.1 mix engineer: Ted Hall
- Assistant engineer: Bruce Balestier
- Audio mix: Mix Magic
- Colorist: Dave Hussey
- Title graphics: Carlos
- Authoring: Cinram
- Live performance filmed July 18, 2004 at The Roxy Theatre, West
Hollywood, CA
- Original concept by Michele Megan Dix & Jesse
Ignjatovic
CD
- Produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda
- Arranged by Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda
- Engineered by Mike Shinoda, John Ewing and Mark Kiczula
- Mastered by Brain "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman
Mastering
- Executive producers: Shawn Carter and Linkin Park
- A&R: Tom Whalley
- A&R coordination for Warner Bros. Records: Marny
Cameron
- Marketing director: Peter Standish
- A&R coordinator: Michael "Stick" Stefrin
- Production coordinator: Ryan DeMarti
- Sample clearance: Eric Weissman for Sample Clearance
Limited
- Executive producers: Rob McDermott and John Meneilly
- Creative direction for Warner Bros. Records: Ellen
Wakayama
- Project art direction: THE FLEM and Mike Shinoda
- Cover art direction and design: THE FLEM
- Cover and all interior line art illustrations: David Choe
- Digipak and booklet art direction and design: Lawrence Azerrad
for LAD
- Photography: Greg Watermann
Jay-Z
- Legal: Carroll, Guido & Groffman LLP
Linkin Park
- Worldwide representation: Rob McDermott for The Firm with
Additional Servitude by Michael "Stick" Stefrin & Ryan
DeMarti
- Booking agent: Michael Arfin for Artist Group
International
- Legal: Dany Hayes for Davis, Sharpio, Lewit, Montone &
Hayes
- Business managers: Michael Oppenheim for & Jonathan
Schwartz for Gudvi, Sussman & Oppenheim
- Worldwide licensing and merchandising: BandMerch
Entire Roxy set list
Before Jay-Z came on stage, Linkin Park played a small set of
songs. After they finished the
Collision Course songs,
they had to play all six again, due to MTV's malfunction with the
stage lighting. The performances on the DVD are from the second
take, while the music video for "Numb/Encore" is from the first
take. The "Hip-Hop Medley" from this show appears on Linkin Park's
4th annual fan
club CD. A shortened version of "It's Goin' Down" from the
medley can be found on the DVD. At the start of the live show on
the DVD, the amount of sweat can be observed on the band members -
Phoenix's entire shirt is soaked, showing that they had played more
than just a few songs at that point.
First take
- Intro/Don't Stay
- Somewhere I Belong
- Hip-Hop Medley (Step Up/Nobody's Listening/It's Goin'
Down)
- Breaking The Habit
- From The Inside
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You
- Big Pimpin'/Papercut
- Jigga What/Faint
- Numb/Encore
- Izzo/In The End
- Points Of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer
Second take
- Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You
- Big Pimpin'/Papercut
- Jigga What/Faint
- Numb/Encore
- Izzo/In The End
- Points of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer
Chart history
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