“Cure for the Itch” holds the distinction of being the only song performed solely by one member of the group. Joe Hahn, the band’s DJ, spins and scratches over complex and often unpredictable drum programming.
The title, “Cure for the Itch” can be viewed as having two meaning. A craving is often...
[Intro: Joe Hahn with Mike Shinoda]
Folks, we have a very special guest for you tonight
I'd like to introduce...
Mr. Hahn
[Instrumental Break]
[Interlude]
Let's hear it for the great (Mr. Hahn)
[Instrumental Break]
[Interlude]
And now for a lesson in rhythm management
Let's begin
[Instrumental Break]
[Interlude]
Alright now, wasn't that fun?
Let's try something else
[Instrumental]
Cure for the Itch was written by Rob Bourdon & Mike Shinoda & Mr. Hahn & Chester Bennington & Brad Delson.
Cure for the Itch was produced by Don Gilmore.
Linkin Park released Cure for the Itch on Tue Oct 24 2000.
Chatting with the Linkin Park fans on their website back in 2002, Mike Shinoda shared what he was trying to do with “Cure for the Itch”:
“Cure for the Itch was my attempt at doing a song without words. I was trying to do something that would fit into a movie.
And in an interview with RockRage.com,...