He gets sounds that translate really well on tape and pretty much completely captures what we do, perfectly. Their lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Sam Rivers (bass, backing vocals), John Otto (drums, percussion), DJ Lethal (turntables), and Wes Borland (guitars, vocals). originated from a melody played in rough form in early 1998, during the Ladies Night in Cambodia tour.

Significant Other is Borland's first attempt at using a 7-string guitar, which was inspired by Korn. Staind singer Aaron Lewis provided backup vocals on the song "No Sex", while Scott Borland, Wes' brother, played keyboards on "Just Like This", "Nookie", "Re-Arranged", "I'm Broke", "9 Teen 90 Nine" and "A Lesson Learned". Guitarist Wes Borland stated of Date's production, "he doesn't get overly involved at the 'music' end of things. He was officially endorsed by Ibanez and owned several rare models to record the album including the RG7 CST.The band allowed Durst and DJ Lethal to explore their hip hop influences by recording with Method Man. The band immediately began recording after the conclusion of the Family Values Tour, despite the insistence of Interscope Records that the band take a break after it. Borland's elaborate visual appearance, which includes face and body paint, masks and uniforms, also plays a large role in the band's live shows. While the band was opposed to solos, they allowed John Otto to perform an extended drum solo in the middle of "Nobody Like You".

Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. All lyrics are written by Fred Durst, except where noted; all music is composed by Wes Borland, John Otto, and Sam Rivers, except where noted No. He also used a customized Ibanez Musician MC150PW to fit only four strings, creating a baritone guitar to record "Nookie. While the performance was the subject of much controversy, the violence did not affect sales of Significant Other. The second, "The Mind of Les" featured Primus bass player and singer Les Claypool in what begin as an album intro.I got stoned and got in front of the mic and started babbling and they ended up not using the intro and using that instead. The band's distinctive sound and performance, which was thought to be an improvement over the band's debut, received positive reviews from the critics. Serj's vocals only appeared on the demo version of the song where he sang the bridge and ending chorus but his vocals don't appear on the album version of the song.

Entertainment Weekly reviewer David Browne wrote, " Significant Other isn't simply modern rock; it's postmodern rock. Bonus disc version (tracks 1-3 recorded live at Family Values Tour 1999 and released on the album " The Family Values Tour 1999") No. The video for "Re-Arranged" would refer to the controversy, with the band being shown on trial for the events of the concert.Describing the album's music, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that it contains "flourishes of neo-psychedelia on pummeling metal numbers and there are swirls of strings, even crooning, at the most unexpected background. Dive into the raw energy of “Limp Bizkit - Significant Other” vinyl edition, an explosive album that defines the nu-metal era. The band also collaborated with Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis and Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots on "Nobody Like You".

This sample also highlights the guest vocals of Korn's Jonathan Davis and Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland.Brace yourself for headbanging anthems like “Nookie,” a rebellious anthem with Fred Durst’s signature grit and irresistible hooks. In 2014, Revolver magazine said Significant Other was "one of the great guilty-pleasure hard-rock albums of all time", and listed it as one of ten essential nu metal albums "you need to own.