Collected (Limp Bizkit album)

Last updated
Collected
Limp Bizkit Collected.jpg
Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 12, 2008
Recorded1997–2005
Genre Nu metal, rap metal
Length64:37
Label Spectrum
Limp Bizkit chronology
Greatest Hitz
(2005)
Collected
(2008)
Gold Cobra
(2011)

Collected is the second compilation album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2008, it is a retrospective compilation album from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ , Significant Other , Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water , Results May Vary and The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) .

Contents

Content

Collected contains material from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ , Significant Other , Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water , Results May Vary and The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) . The compilation was released in Europe by Spectrum Music, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. [1]

Music and lyrics

The music of Collected has predominantly been described as nu metal [2] and is noted for "kinetic, frenzied energy". [3] On this compilation, DJ Lethal functions as a sound designer for the band, shaping their sound. According to Lethal, "I try and bring new sounds, not just the regular chirping scratching sounds. [...] It's all different stuff that you haven't heard before. I'm trying to be like another guitar player." [4] Though the band is generally opposed to the use of solos, they allowed drummer John Otto to perform an extended solo in the middle of the song "Nobody Like You". [5]

Wes Borland's guitar playing on this compilation is experimental and nontraditional, and is noted for creative use of six and seven-string guitars. [6] The songs from Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ feature him playing without a guitar pick, performing with two hands, one playing melodic notes, and the other playing chord progressions. [4] His guitar playing on this album also makes use of octave shapes, and choppy, eighth-note rhythms, sometimes accompanied by muting his strings with his left hand, creating a percussive sound. [7] Borland's guitar playing also has unevenly accented syncopated sixteenth notes to create a disorienting effect, and hypnotic, droning licks. [7] The song "Stuck" uses a sustain pedal in the first bar, and muted riffs in the second bar. [7]

Durst's lyrics are often profane, scatological or angry. [8] Much of Durst's lyrical inspiration came from growing up and his personal life. [4] His breakup with her inspired the Significant Other songs "Nookie" and "Re-Arranged". [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

Collected did not chart. Allmusic's James Christopher Monger gave the album 2.5 out of 5, writing "Fans of the raucous rap/nu/alternative metal outfit would be better off with 2005's Greatest Hitz compilation". [1]

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Pollution"from Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ 3:49
2."The Propaganda"from The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) 5:17
3."Build A Bridge"from Results May Vary 3:58
4."The Story"from The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)3:51
5."Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)"from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water 3:33
6."Livin' It Up"from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water3:33
7."Show Me What You Got"from Significant Other 4:29
8."Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who cover)from Results May Vary4:32
9."Getcha Groove On"from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water4:31
10."Nobody Like You"from Significant Other4:22
11."Stuck"from Three Dollar Bill, Yall$5:13
12."Re-Arranged"from Significant Other5:56
13."Counterfeit"from Three Dollar Bill, Yall$5:10
14."The Truth"from The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)5:27
Total length:64:37

Personnel

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Limp Bizkit</span> American nu metal band

Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's musical style is marked by Durst's angry vocal delivery and Borland's sonic experimentation. Borland's elaborate visual appearance, which includes face and body paint, masks, and uniforms, also plays a large role in Limp Bizkit's live shows. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, sold 40 million records worldwide, and won several other awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fred Durst</span> American musician (born 1970)

William Frederick Durst is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He is the frontman and lyricist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, formed in 1994, with whom he has released six studio albums.

<i>Results May Vary</i> 2003 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Results May Vary is the fourth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, released on September 23, 2003, through Flip and Interscope Records. It is the band's only album recorded without guitarist Wes Borland, who left in 2001. Guitarist Mike Smith of Snot was brought in to replace Borland, although his time with the band was brief, and vocalist Fred Durst along with a number of guests ended up handling the majority of the album's guitar work.

<i>Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water</i> 2000 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water is the third studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released a year after the success of Significant Other; the album saw the band attempt to capitalize on their newfound mainstream success. It was released on October 17, 2000, through Flip and Interscope Records, setting a record for the fastest selling rock album upon release at the time. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart in the United States, selling 1,054,511 copies in its first week alone. The album ultimately sold over 6.7 million copies in the United States alone as it would also go onto receive platinum certification in 13 countries, selling a further 10 million copies worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wes Borland</span> American guitarist and vocalist

Wesley Louden Borland is an American rock musician. He is the guitarist and backing vocalist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative and industrial rock band Black Light Burns, and the co-founder of the experimental metal band Big Dumb Face.

<i>New Old Songs</i> 2001 remix album by Limp Bizkit

New Old Songs is the only remix album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released on December 4, 2001, the album contains hip hop remixes of songs from the band's first three studio albums Three Dollar Bill, Y’all (1997),Significant Other (1999), and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000). It is also the sixteenth best-selling remix album of all time.

<i>Significant Other</i> (album) 1999 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Significant Other is the second studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. It was released on June 22, 1999, through Flip and Interscope Records. It saw the band expand their sound from that of their 1997 debut Three Dollar Bill, Y'all to incorporate further metal and hip hop influences, but with a more melodic and less hardcore punk-influenced sound.

<i>Three Dollar Bill, Yall</i> 1997 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Three Dollar Bill, Y'all is the debut studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, released on July 1, 1997, through Flip and Interscope Records. It established the band's trademark sound with the singles "Counterfeit", which was influenced by hip hop and heavy metal, and "Faith", a cover of the 1987 song of the same name by George Michael. Limp Bizkit's rearrangement of the song incorporated scratching by DJ Lethal and heavier guitar playing by Wes Borland.

<i>The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)</i> 2005 EP by Limp Bizkit

The Unquestionable Truth is the first EP and fifth major release overall by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, released on May 2, 2005, through Flip and Geffen Records. Produced by Ross Robinson, it was the first release by the band since Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water (2000) to feature guitarist Wes Borland, who rejoined the band in August 2004 following a three-year absence. Drummer John Otto was absent for much of its production, and Sammy Siegler took over drumming duties for the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Otto (drummer)</span> American drummer

John Everett Otto is an American musician best known as the drummer and a founding member of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Modern Drummer reported that Otto's playing is "grounded in metal, jazz, and hip-hop [and that his] fireball rhythms are the grease that makes the Bizkit cook."

<i>Greatest Hitz</i> 2005 compilation album by Limp Bizkit

Greatest Hitz is a compilation album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2005, it is a retrospective compiling material from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997), Significant Other (1999), Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) and Results May Vary (2003).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boiler (song)</span> 2001 single by Limp Bizkit

"Boiler" is a song by the American rap rock band Limp Bizkit. It was released in July 2001 as the fifth and final single from their third studio album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Guitar World described the song as "an old-school, L.L. Cool J.-style rap ballad".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">N 2 Gether Now</span> 1999 single by Limp Bizkit

"N 2 Gether Now" is a hip hop song by the American band Limp Bizkit and the rapper Method Man. It was the third single released from their second studio album, Significant Other. The single was released with their last single "Break Stuff". The song does not include the instrumentalist members Sam Rivers and Wes Borland.

<i>Duke Lion Fights the Terror!!</i> 2001 studio album by Big Dumb Face

Duke Lion Fights the Terror!! is the debut album by Big Dumb Face. The album is noted for its comedic lyrics and shifts in musical style, encompassing multiple genres of music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Counterfeit (song)</span> 1997 single by Limp Bizkit

"Counterfeit" is the debut single by American rap rock band Limp Bizkit, released in August 1997. It is from their debut album Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997). Notable for showcasing guitarist Wes Borland's experimental playing style, the song was written by Borland, DJ Lethal, Fred Durst, John Otto and Sam Rivers as a response to local bands that copied Limp Bizkit's style.

<i>Greatest Videoz</i> 2005 video by Limp Bizkit

Greatest Videoz is a DVD by American band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2005, it is a companion to the band's compilation album Greatest Hitz. The DVD compiles music videos from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Yall$, Significant Other, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, Results May Vary and The Unquestionable Truth .

<i>Rock im Park 2001</i> 2008 video by Limp Bizkit

Rock im Park 2001 is a live album and DVD by the American rap rock band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2008, it features a performance from June 1, 2001, by the band at the Rock im Park festival in Nuremberg, Germany. In the UK, it was released as an album with a bonus DVD containing video of the performance, while the video was solely released as a DVD in the United States.

<i>Gold Cobra</i> 2011 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Gold Cobra is the fifth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2011 by Flip and Interscope Records, it is the band's first studio album since 2003's Results May Vary and its first with the full original lineup since 2000's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Gold Cobra features an eclectic and diverse sound, but is also similar in style to the band's earlier albums. The album, which featured the single "Shotgun" and received mixed reviews, sold 27,000 copies during its first week in the United States and peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200. This was their last album for a decade, until the band released Still Sucks in 2021.

<i>Icon</i> (Limp Bizkit album) 2011 compilation album by Limp Bizkit

Icon is the third compilation album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2011, it is a retrospective compiling material from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Yall$, Significant Other, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, Results May Vary and The Unquestionable Truth .

<i>Still Sucks</i> 2021 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Still Sucks is the sixth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, released on October 31, 2021, through Suretone Records. Work on the album began in 2012, but the album lingered in development hell for the next nine years. The album's lead single "Dad Vibes" was premiered at the end of a performance at Lollapalooza on August 2, 2021, and officially released on September 30, 2021, marking their first brand-new material to be released in seven years.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Christopher Monger, James. "Collected - Limp Bizkit". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. Apter, Jeff (2009). Never Enough: The Story of The Cure. Music Sales Group. p. 468. ISBN   0-85712-024-7.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Three Dollar Bill Y'All - Limp Bizkit". Allmusic . Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 Devenish, Colin (2000). Limp Bizkit. St. Martin's. pp.  21–51. ISBN   0-312-26349-X.
  5. Devenish, Colin (2000). Limp Bizkit. St. Martin's. pp.  95–113. ISBN   0-312-26349-X.
  6. Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad (2002). "Lords Of Hard Rock: Wes Borland". The 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 3–4. ISBN   0-634-04619-5.
  7. 1 2 3 Hurwitz, Tobias; Riley, Glenn (June 1, 2002). "Rhythm guitar riffs in the style of Wes Borland". 7-String Guitar. Alfred Music Publishing. pp. 30–2. ISBN   0-7390-2807-3.
  8. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water - Limp Bizkit". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  9. Devenish, Colin (2000). Limp Bizkit. St. Martin's. pp.  79–95. ISBN   0-312-26349-X.