P5hng Me A*wy/mike Shinoda [feat. Stephen Richards] - Linkin Park Online

: The track features a complex three-part harmony by Stephen Richards. It also significantly alters the chorus and omits certain lines from the original to create a more cinematic feel.

Richards, who was a longtime friend of the band, took the challenge and developed a vocal concept in just 30 minutes at home. The subsequent recording session at took only about 90 minutes. Richards even wrote his own lyrics for his section, drawing inspiration from the original themes of deteriorating relationships established by Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda. Creative Evolution : The track features a complex three-part harmony

: Though Stephen Richards rarely performed it with them, the song became a staple during the Meteora tour cycle in 2003 and 2004. Fans often cite the Live in Texas version as a definitive performance, as it blended the heavy guitar work of the original with the haunting arrangements of the remix. The subsequent recording session at took only about