Stef

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Stef

"Stef"

Song by Linkin Park
from the album Reanimation

Recorded:

2001

Released:

July 30, 2002

Length:

00:10

Writer:

Stephen Carpenter

Producer:

Mike Shinoda

Label:

Warner Bros.

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Reanimation tracklist

1. Opening
2. Pts.Of.Athrty
3. Enth E Nd
4. Chali
5. Frgt/10
6. P5hng Me A*wy
7. Plc.4 Mie Hæd
8. X-Ecutioner Style
9. H! Vltg3
10. Riff Raff
11. Wth>You
12. Ntr\Mssion
13. Ppr:Kut
14. Rnw@y
15. My<Dsmbr
16. Stef
17. By_Myslf
18. Kyur4 Th Ich
19. 1stp Klosr
20. Krwlng

Background

"[Stef]" is a voicemail left on Mike Shinoda's answering machine by Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, who played guitar on "By_Myslf". The recording was used as an interlude on Reanimation.

Music Video

The music video for "[Stef]" was directed by Joe Hahn for MTV2's "MTV:Playback" and features a girl sleeping in her bed while the voice message by Stephen Carpenter is played.

MTV: Playback was originally aired on July 27, 2002 at 2:00pm, with a rerun on July 28, 2002 at 8:00pm.

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Studio

Title	Album	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
[Stef]	Reanimation	0:10	2001	July 30, 2002	*Features vocals by Stephen Carpenter.

Personnel

• Stephen Carpenter - vocals

Production (Album)

• Mike Shinoda - producer
• Mark "Spike" Stent - mixing
• David Treahearn - mixing assistant
• Paul "P-Dub" Walton - ProTools enginer
• Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - mastering, digital editing
• Nancie Stern - sample clearance

Lyrics

Album Version

Next message:
Yo, what up? It's Stef, call me up.
I'm gonna be in town all this week,
So, uhh, if you wanna get that track takin' care of,
Let me know. Call me on my cell, later.

Gallery

• 
  DVD artwork