The Rising Tied
Encyclopedia
The Rising Tied is the debut studio album
of hip hop
ensemble Fort Minor
, the side project by Linkin Park
rapper Mike Shinoda
. The album was released on November 22, 2005 to critical acclaim and achieved moderate success. It spawned four singles: "Petrified", "Remember the Name
", "Believe Me" and "Where'd You Go"; the latter being the most successful single.
Jay-Z
, who worked with Linkin Park on their collaborative EP
Collision Course
, served as an executive producer
for the album. Shinoda collaborated with many longtime friends (such as hip hop group Styles of Beyond
, Jonah Matranga
, Holly Brook and Linkin Park turntablist Joe Hahn
), as well as many notable and underground hip-hop and R&B artists (such as Common, John Legend
, Black Thought
, Lupe Fiasco
, Kenna
, Eric Bobo, Sixx John and Celph Titled) for the album.
by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
. The motive of the project is because he couldn't demonstrate as much of his hip-hop background in Linkin Park. He explained the name of his project in an interview
Hip hop group Styles of Beyond
, who are longtime friends of Shinoda, are heavily featured on the album. They are featured on "Remember the Name
", "Right Now", "Feel Like Home", "Back Home", "Believe Me" and "Red to Black", and sing backup on "Petrified". Meanwhile, some S.O.B. members are featured on their own; Tak/Takbir Bashir is featured on bonus track "Be Somebody", while DJ Cheapshot
scratches on "Feel Like Home". The only Linkin Park band member to be featured on the album is turntablist Joe Hahn
, who scratches on "Slip Out the Back". Common, who collaborated with Fort Minor on "Back Home", let Shinoda listen to some tracks his then-unreleased album Be. Other than rapping, Shinoda sings on two songs; in "Red to Black", Kenna
, Jonah Matranga
and Shinoda sing altogether on the opening of the song; in "Believe Me", he sings the chorus.
Shinoda consulted Jay-Z and Machine Shop Recordings
A&R
and Linkin Park guitarist
Brad Delson
to decide which songs to make the final cut of the album. Some parts of the conversation are included in the album.
"Get Me Gone" is about the skeptism and criticism about Shinoda during the early days of Linkin Park.
"Kenji" tells of a Japanese immigrant who, along with his family, is sent to an internment camp in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor
. Shinoda stated in an interview that his father was born during the Second World War
, and was interned alongside his family. He interviewed his father and aunt (in which excerpts were included in the song). About his aunt, he said, "She was there when people were getting pulled out of their houses, and they had absolutely nothing to do with anything [involving the war]. It'd be your average neighbor — or you — getting pulled out of your house because you were racially profiled as somebody dangerous."
The album uses numerous behind-the-scenes conversations. Jay-Z can be heard in the opening track "Introduction"; A conversation between Jay-Z, Shinoda and Brad Delson can be heard at the end of "Where'd You Go" and into "In Stereo"; Shinoda talking about their label's original skepticism about him rapping during the early Linkin Park days can be heard at the end of "Believe Me" and into "Get Me Gone".
praised the album, saying that it "doesn’t necessarily break any new grounds, but it’s loaded with melodies that tug and bang at the same time".
chart. Promotional music video
s have been filmed for the singles "Remember the Name
," "Petrified", "Believe Me", and "Where'd You Go." "Where'd You Go" was Fort Minor's most successful single, peaking at #4 at the Billboard Hot 100
. Despite the low peak, the album has exhibited staying power, selling 300,000 copies in the USA and 400,000 copies worldwide. A small club World tour in USA, China, and Australia followed the release of the album.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
ensemble Fort Minor
Fort Minor
Fort Minor is a hip hop side-project of Mike Shinoda, who is better known as being a member of the American rock band Linkin Park. Shinoda's debut solo album as Fort Minor, The Rising Tied was released November 22, 2005.-History:...
, the side project by Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
rapper Mike Shinoda
Mike Shinoda
Michael "Mike" Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, record producer, and artist. He is best known as the rapper, principal songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Linkin Park, along with his co-frontman and lead singer Chester Bennington, and as a solo rapper in...
. The album was released on November 22, 2005 to critical acclaim and achieved moderate success. It spawned four singles: "Petrified", "Remember the Name
Remember the Name
"Remember the Name" is a rap by American hip hop artist Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the second single from his 2005 album The Rising Tied, released on October 5, 2005. It was released alongside the album's first single, "Petrified"....
", "Believe Me" and "Where'd You Go"; the latter being the most successful single.
Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, who worked with Linkin Park on their collaborative EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Collision Course
Collision Course (album)
Critics were divided over Collision Course, with some praising the album, while others negatively received it.David Jeffries of allmusic praised the album, calling it "awesomely fun". K.B...
, served as an executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
for the album. Shinoda collaborated with many longtime friends (such as hip hop group Styles of Beyond
Styles of Beyond
Styles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
, Jonah Matranga
Jonah Matranga
Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands Far and New End Original and Gratitude...
, Holly Brook and Linkin Park turntablist Joe Hahn
Joe Hahn
Joseph "Joe" Hahn , better known by his stage name, Mr. Hahn, is an American turntablist and director best known as the DJ and sampler for the band Linkin Park.-Personal Biography:...
), as well as many notable and underground hip-hop and R&B artists (such as Common, John Legend
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
, Black Thought
Black Thought
Tariq Trotter , better known as Black Thought, is an American hip-hop artist who is the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots and occasional actor...
, Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Lupe is the CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food...
, Kenna
Kenna
Kenna Zemedkun, known professionally as simply Kenna, is an Ethiopian-born American musician. His track "Say Goodbye To Love" was nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in the 2009 Grammy Awards.-Personal life:...
, Eric Bobo, Sixx John and Celph Titled) for the album.
Album background
The Rising Tied was produced by Shinoda and executive-producedExecutive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
. The motive of the project is because he couldn't demonstrate as much of his hip-hop background in Linkin Park. He explained the name of his project in an interview
Hip hop group Styles of Beyond
Styles of Beyond
Styles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
, who are longtime friends of Shinoda, are heavily featured on the album. They are featured on "Remember the Name
Remember the Name
"Remember the Name" is a rap by American hip hop artist Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the second single from his 2005 album The Rising Tied, released on October 5, 2005. It was released alongside the album's first single, "Petrified"....
", "Right Now", "Feel Like Home", "Back Home", "Believe Me" and "Red to Black", and sing backup on "Petrified". Meanwhile, some S.O.B. members are featured on their own; Tak/Takbir Bashir is featured on bonus track "Be Somebody", while DJ Cheapshot
DJ Cheapshot
DJ Cheapshot is the DJ of the hip hop ensemble Styles of Beyond, Get Busy Committee, and Fort Minor. He is also associated with the Demigodz and the Get Busy Committee, as well as being the founder of SpyTech Records, which is located in Reseda, California, and the Cheapshot's bar, which is...
scratches on "Feel Like Home". The only Linkin Park band member to be featured on the album is turntablist Joe Hahn
Joe Hahn
Joseph "Joe" Hahn , better known by his stage name, Mr. Hahn, is an American turntablist and director best known as the DJ and sampler for the band Linkin Park.-Personal Biography:...
, who scratches on "Slip Out the Back". Common, who collaborated with Fort Minor on "Back Home", let Shinoda listen to some tracks his then-unreleased album Be. Other than rapping, Shinoda sings on two songs; in "Red to Black", Kenna
Kenna
Kenna Zemedkun, known professionally as simply Kenna, is an Ethiopian-born American musician. His track "Say Goodbye To Love" was nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in the 2009 Grammy Awards.-Personal life:...
, Jonah Matranga
Jonah Matranga
Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands Far and New End Original and Gratitude...
and Shinoda sing altogether on the opening of the song; in "Believe Me", he sings the chorus.
Shinoda consulted Jay-Z and Machine Shop Recordings
Machine Shop Recordings
Machine Shop Recordings is a record label founded by Linkin Park bandmembers Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda. The label was originally known as "The Shinoda Imprint", named after Mike Shinoda, but was changed in 2002 when other Linkin Park members became more involved. Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson run...
A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
and Linkin Park guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Brad Delson
Brad Delson
Bradford Phillip "Brad" Delson is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award winning rock band Linkin Park. He is also the A&R Representative for Machine Shop Recordings....
to decide which songs to make the final cut of the album. Some parts of the conversation are included in the album.
Style and composition
The lyrical content contains many political elements and personal experiences by Shinoda."Get Me Gone" is about the skeptism and criticism about Shinoda during the early days of Linkin Park.
"Kenji" tells of a Japanese immigrant who, along with his family, is sent to an internment camp in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941...
. Shinoda stated in an interview that his father was born during the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and was interned alongside his family. He interviewed his father and aunt (in which excerpts were included in the song). About his aunt, he said, "She was there when people were getting pulled out of their houses, and they had absolutely nothing to do with anything [involving the war]. It'd be your average neighbor — or you — getting pulled out of your house because you were racially profiled as somebody dangerous."
The album uses numerous behind-the-scenes conversations. Jay-Z can be heard in the opening track "Introduction"; A conversation between Jay-Z, Shinoda and Brad Delson can be heard at the end of "Where'd You Go" and into "In Stereo"; Shinoda talking about their label's original skepticism about him rapping during the early Linkin Park days can be heard at the end of "Believe Me" and into "Get Me Gone".
Reception
The album received positive reviews from most music critics. Henry Adaso from About.comAbout.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
praised the album, saying that it "doesn’t necessarily break any new grounds, but it’s loaded with melodies that tug and bang at the same time".
Release
The Rising Tied charted and peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart. Promotional music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s have been filmed for the singles "Remember the Name
Remember the Name
"Remember the Name" is a rap by American hip hop artist Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the second single from his 2005 album The Rising Tied, released on October 5, 2005. It was released alongside the album's first single, "Petrified"....
," "Petrified", "Believe Me", and "Where'd You Go." "Where'd You Go" was Fort Minor's most successful single, peaking at #4 at the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Despite the low peak, the album has exhibited staying power, selling 300,000 copies in the USA and 400,000 copies worldwide. A small club World tour in USA, China, and Australia followed the release of the album.
In other media
- "Remember The Name" was used by Turner Network TelevisionTurner Network TelevisionTurner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
as the theme for the 2006-2007 NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
playoffs, and achieved success among alternative hip-hop fans and competitive athletes.. The song is also in the trailer for 2010 film The Karate KidThe Karate Kid (2010 film)The Karate Kid is a 2010 American martial arts film and remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Directed by Harald Zwart, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan...
.
Track listing
Enhanced CD content
- The Making Of "Petrified" Video
- "Petrified" Video
- Extras - Wallpapers
- Weblink - Bonus Online Material
Limited Edition DVD
- Studio footage
- Interview footage
- ‘Believe Me’ video and Making Of...
- Mike Shinoda meeting Jay-Z
- Mike Shinoda painting cover artwork
Performers
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Introduction" |
|
0:43 | ||
| 2 | "Remember the Name Remember the Name "Remember the Name" is a rap by American hip hop artist Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the second single from his 2005 album The Rising Tied, released on October 5, 2005. It was released alongside the album's first single, "Petrified".... " |
Mike Shinoda Michael "Mike" Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, record producer, and artist. He is best known as the rapper, principal songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Linkin Park, along with his co-frontman and lead singer Chester Bennington, and as a solo rapper in... |
3:50 | ||
| 3 | "Right Now" |
Black Thought Tariq Trotter , better known as Black Thought, is an American hip-hop artist who is the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots and occasional actor... |
4:14 | ||
| 4 | "Petrified" |
|
3:40 | ||
| 5 | "Feel Like Home" |
|
3:53 | ||
| 6 | "Where'd You Go" |
Jonah Matranga Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands Far and New End Original and Gratitude... |
3:51 | ||
| 7 | "In Stereo" |
|
3:29 | ||
| 8 | "Back Home" |
|
3:44 | ||
| 9 | "Cigarettes" |
|
3:40 | ||
| 10 | "Believe Me" |
|
3:42 | ||
| 11 | "Get Me Gone" |
|
1:56 | ||
| 12 | "High Road" |
John Legend John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career... |
3:16 | ||
| 13 | "Kenji" |
|
3:51 | ||
| 14 | "Red to Black" |
|
3:11 | ||
| 15 | "The Battle" |
|
0:32 | ||
| 16 | "Slip Out the Back" |
Joe Hahn Joseph "Joe" Hahn , better known by his stage name, Mr. Hahn, is an American turntablist and director best known as the DJ and sampler for the band Linkin Park.-Personal Biography:... |
3:56 | ||
| Special Edition | |||||
| 17 | "[Silence]" | 0:04 | |||
| 18 | "[Silence]" | 0:04 | |||
| 19 | "Be Somebody" |
Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Lupe is the CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food... |
3:15 | ||
| 20 | "There They Go" |
|
3:17 | ||
| 21 | "The Hard Way" |
|
3:54 | ||
| Tour Edition | |||||
| 22 | "Petrified (Los Angeles Remix)" |
|
3:32 | ||
Album personnel
- Produced and mixed by Mike ShinodaMike ShinodaMichael "Mike" Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, record producer, and artist. He is best known as the rapper, principal songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Linkin Park, along with his co-frontman and lead singer Chester Bennington, and as a solo rapper in...
- Engineered by Mark Kiczula
- Mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Executive-produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" CarterJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
- A&R by Brad DelsonBrad DelsonBradford Phillip "Brad" Delson is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award winning rock band Linkin Park. He is also the A&R Representative for Machine Shop Recordings....
for Machine Shop RecordingsMachine Shop RecordingsMachine Shop Recordings is a record label founded by Linkin Park bandmembers Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda. The label was originally known as "The Shinoda Imprint", named after Mike Shinoda, but was changed in 2002 when other Linkin Park members became more involved. Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson run... - Additional A&R by Dave Parker
- All instrument parts written and performed by Mike ShinodaMike ShinodaMichael "Mike" Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, record producer, and artist. He is best known as the rapper, principal songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Linkin Park, along with his co-frontman and lead singer Chester Bennington, and as a solo rapper in...
except:- Strings on "Remember the Name," "Feel Like Home," "Cigarettes" and "Slip out the Back" arranged by David Campbell
- Choir on "Where'd You Go," "Cigarettes," "Kenji" and "Slip out the Back" contracted by Bobbie Page for Page LA Studio Voices
- Latin percussion on "Believe Me" by Bobo of Cypress HillCypress HillCypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
- Scratching on "Feel Like Home" by DJ CheapshotDJ CheapshotDJ Cheapshot is the DJ of the hip hop ensemble Styles of Beyond, Get Busy Committee, and Fort Minor. He is also associated with the Demigodz and the Get Busy Committee, as well as being the founder of SpyTech Records, which is located in Reseda, California, and the Cheapshot's bar, which is...
of Styles of BeyondStyles of BeyondStyles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike... - Scratching on "Slip out the Back" by Mr. HahnJoe HahnJoseph "Joe" Hahn , better known by his stage name, Mr. Hahn, is an American turntablist and director best known as the DJ and sampler for the band Linkin Park.-Personal Biography:...
of Linkin ParkLinkin ParkLinkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
- Recorded at the Stockroom and NRG Studios
- Creative direction by Mike Shinoda
- Art direction and design by Frank Maddocks
- Artwork by Mike Shinoda
- Additional artwork and logo design by Frank Maddocks and Jackson Chandler
- Photography by Greg Watermann
- Managed by Rob McDermott for the FirmMcKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
- Additional management by Stephanie Luby
- Booked by Michael Arfin for Artist Group International
- Legal representation by Danny Hayes for Davis, Shapiro, Lewit, Montone & Hayes
- Business management by Michael Oppenheim and Jonathan Schwartz for Gudvi, Sussman & Oppenheim
- Worldwide licensing and merchandising by Bandmerch