Mike interview on Yam

[4everLP_Shinoda]

#####QUOTE#####Originally posted by Jasfrom LPtimes.com

 

Julie reports that there's an interview with Mike on the latest issue of Yam magazine (Germany). Mike wrote 'Where'd You Go' for Anna, awww..... here's a brief translation, thanks Julie

 

Yam: Tell me , who is Fort Minor?

Mike: That´s me! I just don´t want to bring out an album under my name, because then everybody would say ," Oh its that guy from Linkin Park."Besides I attach great importance to my privacy.If there were my name everywhere I would be scared.I´ not keen on to be a star and I´m not fancy that paparazzis will follow me.

 

Yam: But at concerts you play with many people?

Mike: These are the guys from Styles Of Beyond ,a Hip-Hop-band from L.A.,They ´have supported me with the songs and they are also on stage with me.

 

Yam: Is it weird for you to be on the way without your LP-colleagues?

Mike: Yes, particularly on stage! And I have to give interviews alone. But on the other hand it is really cool to be responsible for yourself. I´ve wrote every single song on my own and actually I play every instrument.with bass,cguitar,cdrums,ckeyboard and organ it worked, but with the string parts I had to give up.

 

Yam: You are a little workaholic, or?

Mike:Yes, that´s me.Our LP-guitarist Brad is worried about that I´m working too much. Exactly like my wife! But I´m working at home so I can sleep in my bed and eat with my family.

 

Yam: Is it true that you wrote a song for your wife on the album?

Mike: True! "Where´d you go" is about how it is when you sit at home, when your partner is on tour. A really crazy love song.

 

Yam: And how she likes the song?

Mike:Everytime when Anna hears the song she cries. I hope that "Where´d You Go" won´t be a hit, because then she would cry everytime she hears the song on the radio.

 

Yam: Did the guys from Linkin Park hear the album?

Mike:Sure! I wouldn't bring it out if they didnt´t like it. Brad really helped me to pick out the right songs and to decide all the musical decisions.

 

Yam: Do you meet them also privately?

Mike: We see each other often. Do sport together or go to the cinema. I hang out with Joe alot, our DJ.

 

Yam: What's next?

Mike: I will tour a little bit with Fort Minor and bring out a mixtape from "The Rising Tied". After that Linkin Park will be the first priority. I promise#####/QUOTE#####

 

This was my fave part of the interview:

 

Yam: Is it true that you wrote a song for your wife on the album?

Mike: True! "Where´d you go" is about how it is when you sit at home, when your partner is on tour. A really crazy love song.

 

That was really nice:)!

Thanx to LPtimes.com for the article

[Dark Collision]

Nice find. I thought "Fort Minor" was a rap group that consisted of Mike and Styles of Beyond.

[UnhingedMouse0]

So did I up until recently...

 

...thats basically how he originally described it.

 

 

Anyway... nice find. Interesting article. :thumbsup:

[Friðbjörn]

nice find

 

but lol Mike said from the beginning it was his solo, he just had so many people pitcin in + the reasons stated below, that he didn't want to use his own name.

[Hahninator]

FM = all the artists on the Mixtape and The Rising Tied.

 

Wow, I love that Where'd You Go quote. I wanna hear the song

How sweet of him to make a song about his wife :O

[Hybrid Soldier]

no

 

FM=Mike

 

TRT=Songs with mike and his friends and family

[Hahninator]

no FM = all of them.

[Hybrid Soldier]

then it wouldnt say featured on the tracklisting now would it?

[Hahninator]

that's meant to show who is on the track besides Mike.

[Hybrid Soldier]

All of the guest artists on The Rising Tied' date=' says Shinoda, are coming up together in the music world. Among them are Machine Shop acts Styles of Beyond and Holly Brook, as well as Common, John Legend, Kenna and Black Thought (of The Roots), among others.[/quote']

 

"guest artists......styles of beyond"

 

need i say more?

[misspiggy]

Yam: You are a little workaholic, or?

Mike:Yes, that´s me.Our LP-guitarist Brad is worried about that I´m working too much. Exactly like my wife! But I´m working at home so I can sleep in my bed and eat with my family.

 

Yam: Is it true that you wrote a song for your wife on the album?

Mike: True! "Where´d you go" is about how it is when you sit at home, when your partner is on tour. A really crazy love song.

 

Yam: And how she likes the song?

Mike:Everytime when Anna hears the song she cries. I hope that "Where´d You Go" won´t be a hit, because then she would cry everytime she hears the song on the radio.

 

i like that part.

[Commander]

yam sux at all but this interview is cool. and yeah GERMAN STUFF

[o0SugaxNxSpice0o]

Nice article! Thank you for posting that Vero! Mike sounds very enthusiastic ^.^ I like the last bit of the interview the best as well lol.