Collected (Limp Bizkit Album)

''Collected'' is the second compilation album by American rap rock band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2008, it 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)''.

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.

Music and lyrics

The music of ''Collected'' has predominantly been described as nu metal and is noted for "kinetic, frenzied energy". 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." 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".

Wes Borland's guitar playing on this compilation is experimental and nontraditional, and is noted for creative use of six and seven-string guitars. 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. 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. Borland's guitar playing also has unevenly accented syncopated sixteenth notes to create a disorienting effect, and hypnotic, droning licks. The song "Stuck" uses a sustain pedal in the first bar, and muted riffs in the second bar.

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

Critical reception

''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".

Track listing

Personnel

* Fred Durst - vocals
* Wes Borland - guitars
* Mike Smith - guitar on track 3
* Randy Pereira - guitar on track 8
* Sam Rivers - bass
* John Otto - drums, percussion
* DJ Lethal - turntables, samples, keyboards, programming, sound development

References

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2008 greatest hits albums
Limp Bizkit compilation albums
Albums produced by Rick Rubin