Remix albums are all the rage among rappers and hard-rockers these days, but usually prove to be complete flop or an album with only one or two decent songs.

And to make a remix a band should have a few albums to its name to have enough good songs to actually remix.

So a band has got to have a lot of guts to remix its debut album and put it out two years later.

But not only does Linkin Park have what it takes, it has the music to back it up.

“Reanimation” has guest appearances from a bunch of genres. It mixes the world of trance, hip-hop, subtle classical-elements and rock into a concoction that hooks any person, giving each old song a new identity.

The metal-arena contributions include Korn’s Jonathan Davis, Staind’s Aaron Lewis, Taproot’s Stephen Richards and Orgy’s Jay Gordon.

And on the hip-hop level, the literate styling’s of Aceyalone, X-Ecutioners and Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 also add to the album.

Yes, they are songs you’ve heard before, but they’ve been ripped apart and rebuilt with electronic pulses, pianos and cellos - and you just have to get this album if you liked “Hybrid Theory.”

The 20 track “Reanimation” begins with just more than a minute of elegant violins in “Opening” to set the mood for what’s to come.

Reinterpreted by Kutmasta Kurt and featuring Motion Man, “Enth E Nd” is reminiscent of the rhythm from Limp Bizkit’s “N 2 Gether Now” with additional turntables and samples.

Also with a slight hip-hop flavor is “Ppr:kut.” With Rasco and Planet Asia adding their rap to a catchy bass and drums.

And how about “P5hng Me A*wy,” with Mike Shinoda, the emcee of Linkin Park, and Richards putting together an awesome rendition of a beat-laden track with a hard-edge.

Then check out the trance, hard-rock flare of “1stp Klosr” with Davis, the thick synthesizers of “Rnw@y” and the electronic keyboard tapping and rapping on “Frgt/10.”

The mellow “MyBen Landes