'Significant Other' is the second studio album from Floridian Nu-Metallers Limp Bizkit and was released back in 1999. Containing hit singles such as 'Break Stuff', and 'Nookie', 'Significant Other' I feel is to date the best album in the Limp Bizkit back catalogue (although some will perhaps ... Read review
Florida-bred metal-rappers Limp Bizkit sold a million-plus records of their debut largely ... more
on the strength of a George Michael cover song. But the band indeed had "Faith" and the group's second outing proves that the Bizkit have the goods. Still, it see...
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Advantages: Great guitar work, some fantastic drumming. Disadvantages: Fred Durst rapping is slightly embarrassing to say the least.
'Significant Other' is the second studio album from Floridian Nu-Metallers Limp Bizkit and was released back in 1999. Containing hit singles such as 'Break Stuff', and 'Nookie', 'Significant Other' I feel is to date the best album in the Limp Bizkit back catalogue (although some will perhaps fairly argue that this is no great difficulty). The album is by no means perfect, however nonetheless is still one that I hold in extremely high regard having ... ...listened to.
Whilst Limp Bizkit may not be the most intelligent of music makers, the thing I have always loved about them is their use of guitars in the music. For me this is the strongest point of their sound and has been the making of some of their best material (the guitar riff for 'Take A Look Around' which was used as the 'Mission Impossible' theme springs to mind). There is no denying that Wes Borland is a fantastic guitarist, ... more
'Significant Other' is the second studio album from Floridian Nu-Metallers Limp Bizkit and was released back in 1999. Containing hit singles such as 'Break Stuff', and 'Nookie', 'Significant Other' I feel is to date the best album in the Limp Bizkit back catalogue (although some will perhaps fairly argue that this is no great difficulty). The album is by no means perfect, however nonetheless is still one that I hold in extremely high regard having been one of the first albums I ever really heavily listened to.
Whilst Limp Bizkit may not be the most intelligent of music makers, the thing I have always loved about them is their use of guitars in the music. For me this is the strongest point of their sound and has been the making of some of their best material (the guitar riff for 'Take A Look Around' which was used as the 'Mission Impossible' theme springs to mind). There is no denying that Wes Borland is a fantastic guitarist, and he has always been a key figure in Limp Bizkit I feel. Listening back to this album having not done so for quite a long time, the one thing that strikes me about the music is that the lyrics spat out by Fred Durst are at times exceptionally bad. I'd forgotten just how low lyrical intelligence is in the music of Limp Bizkit, it's quite amusing really and strangely enough only seems to further add to the charm and appeal of the band. Not many bands can get away with lyrics such as 'I did it all for the Nookie, So you can take that cookie', or even 'If my day keeps going this way I just might break something tonight' and still have a worldwide fan base of millions.
The album flows well, and each of the tracks here impress to varying degrees. There are some tracks that really stand out, whilst others although not bad are quite unmemorable. Even the most unmemorable of tracks here however have strong guitars, a feature of the band that is present from start to finish in this 'Significant Other' album. 'Break Stuff' has always been a favourite of mine from this album, and even now when I listen to it I air guitar along and thoroughly enjoy listening to it. The vocals of Fred Durst work incredibly well in this one, the guitar work is of course amazing, and the drums also are outstanding. Whilst many often praise Limp Bizkit for their excellent guitar work, the drumming for the most part tends to go unnoticed and I feel that this is a little unfair. Limp Bizkit drummer John Otto is clearly a master of his trade, and his drum work is never short of exceptional.
Although 'Nookie' is perhaps one of the best known tracks from the album having been released as the lead single from the album, it is probably one of my least favourite Limp Bizkit tracks of all time. It is just too repetitive, more so than any other track on the album I feel. In contrast to this, the album track '9 Teen 90 Nine' is incredibly strong and although not released as a single I believe it could easily have been. The track is probably one of the heaviest on the album and works extremely well. The drums are powerful, and the guitars tower above all in terms of quality here. Everything about the track is thoroughly enjoyable, making '9 Teen 90 Nine' for me at least a definite highlight.
Whilst it may not be one of my favourites any more as it was back in 1999, 'Significant Other' is still a pretty decent album if you can overlook the awful lyrics and focus on the real plus points of the music; the guitars and the drums. The vocals of Fred Durst are fairly decent throughout the album and although when he tries to rap it just doesn't work; the vocals are an overall success I feel (although there will no doubt be a lot of people out there that disagree with me about that). If you were once a fan of Limp Bizkit, then why not dig this album out and give it a listen. Even if only for nostalgic value, the album is sure to provide you with a smile or two.
Advantages: A few bangers Disadvantages: Inconsistent
"Significant Other" ame out in 1999 as the second album from the Nu-Metal band, Limp Bizkit. Of all the acts in this sub-genre, these take the Hip Hop side of it to the max as pretty much all the lyrics are rapped by Fred Durst and they implement DJing techniques such as scratching and transforming throughout their material. 1. "Intro"
2. "Just Like This"
To get things going, you have Joh otto, their drummer getting things into a big hype as he ... ...then DJ Lethal put in a littel Electronica, before it breaks into a straight Metal track. This one is great at introducing you to their music and what they are about as it has each individual element explored in a high quality.
**Four Stars**
3. "Nookie"
This was the first of the singles from this album, and the one which managed to get them up in the world as stars in the Nu-Metal scene. Durst raps on a mean break, and it allows him to re-tell ...
XICripZ 05.01.2009
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...music than Three Dollar Bill, SIGNIFICANT OTHER is Limp Bizkit at a more sophisticated level. The songs are controlled and well thought out. Good songwriting skills and talent are evident throughout, and Fred and the gang should certainly be pleased at the achievement. Highlights of the album include 'Break Stuff', 'Re-Arranged' and 'Broke', although other tracks such as 'Nookie' also stand out from a crowd. The CD boasts some great riffs, some FANTASTIC ... ...bass guitar that would make Black Sabbath jealous. All in all, this is an impressive effort. As long as Limp Bizkit keep their feet on the ground they should do well. As a second album this is impressive stuff, and hopefully we'll be seeing plenty more of this in the not so distant future. Keep it up Bizkit! ...
UniqueRobbo 15.02.2006
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Advantages: See op Disadvantages: They've gone a bit poo
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A return to the sinister voice in the Intro, but this time it is rather funny as it slags Backstreet Boys and says that LimpBizkit have balls of steel as well as a word from a record producer. ‘Radio sucks’ How true
So LimpBizkit may be a loud for some. They swear a bit to say the least and they are in great danger of becoming a parody of themselves if they can’t get back to what they do best, other than wearing bandannas and being surrounded by porn queens. I hope that they stop taking themselves so seriously and get back to the LimpBizkit of yesteryear or decide to do something new. This baddass act is getting old and it would be a shame to lose them forever.
But I have 'Faith'.
:) Jo ...
So, having just done my "3 dollar Bill Y'all" review, I thought it would be fitting to go on to the next album! So yes, their second cd, and it sounds alot more proffesional, it's clearer, less raw and heavy, far less destortion! Song by song as allways folks!
Intro. Wouldn't be a LimpBizkit cd with out an intro. Ok, it's pointless, but it's a nice touch, and it starts the next song off really well!.
Just Like This. Now this is the LimpBizkit people know. It's a great song, loud, quite heavy, and a great tune to it. it's really catchy, i was unable to get it out of my head for 2 months, especially the lowerd suspension bit! A real good start to the cd. 9/10
Nookie. LimpBizkits first real big song (I think). A bit of nice male aggression in a song! A great song, really LOUD, sounds like it came of the first cd. The lyrics are ...
Advantages: Excellant playing, innovative guitar work Disadvantages: Some regretable lyrics/raps
Significantother is an album that tries to further fusion between hip-hop and metal, and on many tracks it succeeds brilliantly. Other tracks are very much straight ahead metal, and on tracks such as Break Stuff its hard to hear what DJ Lethal actually adds to the sound. Both 'Break Stuff' and the excellant 'Nookie' feature some amazing guitar and drum work, but at times it does feel that for all of Fred Durst's fire in delivery, some of his lyrics leave a lot to be desired and actually take away from the song. Although this proably works well in the live arena, on disc, some of the tracks fell forced in their delivery. For the casual rock fan, some tracks such as 'N2 gether now' won't particularly appeal, but it can certainly help to open some peoples minds a little.
The intro and outro fell like unneccessary tag-ons, though ...
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Product details
Title
Significant Other [PA]
Performer
Limp Bizkit
Genre
Heavy Metal
Sub Genre
Rap Metal
Release Date
21/06/1999
Original Release Year
1999
Label / Distributor
Interscope / Universal Music
Engineer
Terry Date
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
606949033521
Additional notes
Album Notes
SIGNIFICANT OTHER is an Enhanced audio CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Limp Bizkit: Fred Durst (vocals); Wes Borland (guitar); Sam Rivers (bass); John Otto (drums); DJ Lethal (turntables). Additional personnel includes: Method Man, Les Claypool, Matt Pinfield, Anita Durst, Mathematics (vocals); Scott Borland (keyboards); Jonathan Davis, Aaron Lewis (background vocals). Producers: Limp Bizkit, Scott Weiland, Terry Date, D.J. Premier. Recorded at NRG Recording Services, North Hollywood, California. SIGNIFICANT OTHER was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. "Nookie" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Smashing the sophomore jinx, Limp Bizkit puts together a screaming second album in SIGNIFICANT OTHER. The band's songwriting has matured, and the experience of touring is evident in the production. Singer Fred Durst is a frontman for the next millennium, combining hardcore metal with the slickness of hiphop. Limp Bizkit is backed by the turntable skills of House Of Pain's DJ Lethal. You can hear the hiphop influences in almost every track--from the lead single, "Nookie," to the DJ Premier-produced "N 2 Gether Now." Other highlights include "Break Stuff," "Just Like This," and "I'm Broke." Be sure to check out the Durst-directed video for "Nookie," as it shows just how multi-talented Limp Bizkit really is.
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (7/8-22, pp.143-144) - 3 1/2 Stars (out of 5) - "...at this point, hating them seems a little disingenuous. They're actually (gulp) good." Entertainment Weekly (6/18/99, pp.74-75) - "...It takes it cues from hardcore hip-hop...grunge...the post-80's metal of Metallica, and, to a lesser degree, electronica....But overall, SIGNIFICANT OTHER isn't simply modern rock; it's postmodern rock..." - Rating: B CMJ (6/28/99, p.5) - "...[SIGNIFICANT OTHER] has an intensity that never lets up, surpassing the musical scope of its predecessor with rap-core gems such as "Nookie" and the blunted hip-hop of..."N 2 Gether Now"....The unholy matrimony of metal and rap celebrates another victory...superb..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Intro
2.
Just Like This
3.
Nookie
4.
Break Stuff
5.
Rearranged
6.
I'm Broke
7.
Nobody Like You
8.
Don't Go Off Wondering
9.
9 Teen 90 Nine
10.
N 2 Gether Now
11.
Trust
12.
No Sex
13.
Show Me What You Got
14.
Lesson Learned
15.
Outro
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