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}} ''Untouchables'' is the fifth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was officially released on June 11, 2002 and featured the Grammy-winning single "Here to Stay". ''Untouchables'' debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 434,000 copies sold during its first week, second only to Eminem's ''The Eminem Show.'' The album received positive reviews from music critics.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Untouchables Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic )〕 ''Untouchables'' was certified platinum on July 11, 2002.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=RIAA Gold and Platinum Data )〕 ''Untouchables'' has sold over 2.4 million copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan as of January 4, 2013 and over 5 million copies worldwide. ==Conception== Korn commenced writing ''Untouchables'' in early 2001. Tension between band members grew and, in an effort to lessen their tensions and distractions, they continued writing in Scottsdale, Arizona, in hope that the new landscape would inspire them in writing songs. They finished writing the album then went back to Los Angeles, California to begin recording. Hostility between band members was still there. During the tour, band members began to consider firing bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu due to his drug abuse problem, but decided against it. ''Untouchables'' was recorded at Conway Studio, in Hollywood, California and The Village, in Los Angeles, California. The album was produced by Michael Beinhorn and recorded by Frank Filipetti.〔''Untouchables'' credit page, June 11, 2002. Immortal/Epic, 614-88〕 The album featured the same member line-up as their previous four studio albums. It was mixed by Andy Wallace and mastered by Howie Weinberg.〔 On the album's release date, June 11, 2002, a single, "Here to Stay" was released by Sony Music Distribution. The album was re-released on November 12, 2002, as a last-ditch effort to rejuvenate album sales, which had fallen shortly after the album's first week on the ''Billboard'' 200. This limited edition features different artwork, and a bonus DVD, containing a live version of "Here to Stay", performance versions of the "Here to Stay" and "Thoughtless" music videos, and a live recording of "Got the Life". In a 2013 interview with Scuzz, the band revealed that the total recording costs of ''Untouchables'' were estimated at $750,000 due to living expenses and keeping their 15-person crew on retainer for the nearly two years it took to finish the album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-interviewed-by-u-k-s-scuzz-video/ )〕 Others have claimed that the album cost over 3 million dollars, which would make it one of the most expensive albums ever made.〔http://www.nme.com/reviews/7246〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Untouchables (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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