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Limp Bizkt - Results May Vary (2003)

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🎸 Results May Vary (2003) — 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 stands out in the band’s catalogue for its departure from the classic Limp Bizkit sound, introspective lyrics, and lineup turmoil — most notably the temporary absence of guitarist Wes Borland.

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🎧 Album Overview

• Artist: Limp Bizkit

• Title: Results May Vary

• Released: September 23, 2003

• Recorded: May–June 2003

• Studios: Record Plant (Hollywood), Interscope (Santa Monica), NRG Recording Studios (Hollywood)

• Genres: Nu metal, rap metal, alternative rock

• Length: ~68:33

• Labels: Flip, Interscope

• Producers: Terry Date, Fred Durst, Rick Rubin, DJ Lethal

This was Limp Bizkit’s only album released with Fred Durst as the sole leader after Wes Borland’s departure in 2001. While Borland briefly returned to sessions, much of the recording saw Durst, bassist Sam Rivers, and drummer John Otto handle guitar duties alongside session players.

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🎵 Track Listing

(Standard edition — 16–18 tracks depending on region)

1. Re‑Entry

2. Eat You Alive

3. Gimme the Mic

4. Underneath the Gun

5. Down Another Day

6. Almost Over

7. Build a Bridge

8. Red Light‑Green Light

9. Take It Home

10. The Only One

11. Let Me Down

12. Lonely World

13. Phenomenon

14. Creamer (Radio Is Dead)

15. Head for the Barricade

16. Behind Blue Eyes (The Who cover)

17. All That Easy

18. Drown

Bonus tracks like “Let It Go,” “Armpit,” and “Shot” appeared on some international editions.

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🎤 Album Personnel & Credits

Band Members

• Fred Durst – Lead vocals, guitar, concept, art direction, producer, lyrics

• DJ Lethal – Turntables, keyboards, samples, programming

• Sam Rivers – Bass, guitar

• John Otto – Drums, percussion

• Mike Smith – Guitar (session parts)

Guest Musicians

• Snoop Dogg – Vocals on “Red Light‑Green Light”

• Randy Pereira – Guitar on “Behind Blue Eyes”

Production & Engineering

• Terry Date – Producer, engineer

• Rick Rubin – Producer

• DJ Lethal – Producer

• Brendan O’Brien – Mixing

• Stephen Marcussen – Mastering

• Multiple engineers and assistants

Artwork photography was done by Cory Durst and Jim Marshall.

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🎨 Cover Art & Design

The cover features a green‑tinted photo of frontman Fred Durst screaming, embodying the album’s raw emotion and heightened personal expression. The aesthetic is more subdued and introspective than the band’s previous flashy designs, reflecting the album’s broader musical scope.

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📊 Commercial Performance & Singles

• US Billboard 200: Peaked at #3, with ~325,000 copies sold in its first week, ending Limp Bizkit’s streak of consecutive No. 1 debuts.

• RIAA Certification: Platinum (U.S.) and Gold (UK)

• Lifetime U.S. Sales: ~1.3 million copies

Singles & Promotion:

• “Eat You Alive” – Lead single with a music video featuring Thora Birch and Bill Paxton.

• “Behind Blue Eyes” – Cover of The Who’s classic, released as a single with a star‑studded video featuring Halle Berry.

Despite chart success, the album sold less than its predecessors like Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.

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🔍 Musical Style & Themes

Unlike previous Bizkit albums heavy on rap metal and party‑anthem aggression, Results May Vary expands into:

• Alternative rock and melodic things

• Acoustic textures

• Funk and jazz influences

• More singing and introspection

Lyrically, it explores heartbreak, self‑reflection, alienation, and vulnerability — a markedly more emotional direction driven by Durst’s personal experiences and mindset during the early 2000s.

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🤔 Critical Reception

Critics were largely unfavorable toward the album:

• Metacritic score: ~33/100 (“generally unfavorable reviews”).

• Some reviewers criticized its lack of cohesive style and departure from the band’s core sound.

Fans are divided to this day — some appreciate its experimental leanings, others miss the classic Sound of earlier albums.

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🤔 Fun Facts & Trivia

Did You Know?

• The title was originally going to be Limpdependence Day, intended for July 4 release, but was delayed.

• “Hot Dog” is infamous for its profanity count, featuring one of the highest “fuck” tallies in a Limp Bizkit song.

• Take a Look Around originated on the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack and uses the famous theme by Lalo Schifrin.

• The Rollin’ video was filmed partly atop the original World Trade Center and became synonymous with early 2000s MTV culture.

Limp Bizkit Full Discography

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Limp Bizkit - Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997)

Limp Bizkit - Significant Other (1999)

Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000)

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