Collected (Limp Bizkit album)

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).

Collected
Compilation album by Limp Bizkit
Released	May 12, 2008
Recorded	1997–2005
Genre	Nu metal, rap metal
Length	64:37
Label	Spectrum
Limp Bizkit chronology
Greatest Hitz (2005) Collected (2008) Gold Cobra (2011)

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[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.	Title	Music	Length
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 Water	3:33
7.	"Show Me What You Got"	from Significant Other	4:29
8.	"Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who cover)	from Results May Vary	4:32
9.	"Getcha Groove On"	from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water	4:31
10.	"Nobody Like You"	from Significant Other	4:22
11.	"Stuck"	from Three Dollar Bill, Yall$	5:13
12.	"Re-Arranged"	from Significant Other	5:56
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

• 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