Significant Other [Explicit Lyrics]

Tracks:

Intro
Just Like This
Nookie
Break Stuff
Re-Arranged
I'm Broke
Nobody Like You
Don't Go Off Wandering
9 Teen 90 Nine
N 2 Gether Now
Trust?
No Sex
Show Me What You Got
Lesson Learned, A
Outro
Untitled

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Florida-bred metal-rappers Limp Bizkit sold a million-plus records of their debut largely 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 seems as if boastful frontman Fred Durst is loading the band's deck again, this time by including scads of guest vocalists, such as Stone Temple Pilots' singer Scott Weiland, Method Man from Wu-Tang Clan, and Korn's Jonathan Davis. (In fact, Korn gave Limp Bizkit a leg up in the industry.) But the 16 diverse yet cohesive tracks on Significant Other don't need any help. Not as heavy as their mentors Korn--or as they are on their debut--Bizkit give Everlast a run for his money on the tuneful and appealing "Rearranged." "Just Like This" is another winning hip-hop and rock entry, while the amusing and memorable "Nookie" (as in "I did it all for the nookie") has self-deprecating lyrics not unlike the Offspring's "Self-Esteem." Bizkit segues with ease from pleasing rock and hip-hop amalgam to spooky Tool territory on "Don't Go Off Wandering" to moshable moments in the entreaty "Show Me What You Got." Significant Other may be hard to categorize, but it's easy to like. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Made for radio nu-metal. Best Bizkit album. .......2007-05-14

I neither hate or love LB, but I do think they have a talent for writing catchy songs. None of their songs will ever challenge a listener. Everything is very straightforward, mindless fun. I consider them a gimic band. Fred is average at best. Really, the thing that carries this band is Wes Borland's guitar-work. He has a very original sound and comes up with some great guitar riffs. Too bad he is wasting his talent in this band. I'm sure he is happy about all the money they have made, but for an artist like him, it would have to be very stifling, because this album is one big, made-for-radio albatross. It is so obvious what they were trying to do here. They basically sold out. I enjoy this album for the unique, fun-filled event that it is, but it is so one-dimensional that I rarely come back to it anymore. It comes across as a piece of label-created, nu-metal fluff. But, what the heck, I had a lot of good times listening to it at parties back in the day. And that is what it is good for. Mindless fun. Props to Borland for his new band, Black Light Burns. It comes out June 5th, and I am impressed already.

Best album of 1999.......2007-04-18

Everyone seems to hate Fred Durst, but when this came out it was the biggest album around, this is the album that really made nu metal mainstream, korn's freak on a leash brought it to every one's attention, but this is one of the best albums ever made, debuted at no.1. Nookie, RE-arranged, and break stuff are the best three song combo you could ever put together, every song on the album is solid and could be used as a single, i thought they couldve done without n together now, but other than that its solid. One of the best ever made no matter what anyone says, it spawned a whole genre

Limp Bizkit rulez thiz planet dawgz!.......2007-04-06

Forget theze hataz, Limp Bizkit iz tha bezt heavy metal band out there dat can rock tha set in theze pitaful pitz of da barbacue lot, meaning tha lot you dumb idiot hoz. Yeah thatz right, my homebwoiz gonna whipe da flo with ya with some phat beatz say like N Together Now with tha Meth himself.

Rap & heavy metal rulez thiz joint!

This is amazing!!!.......2007-03-03

This CD is incredibly great!!!!! It is lots of fun unlike so much music!! Basically every song on it is great. Stand outs include Just Like this, Nookie,Re-arranged, and break stuff. Really whats not to enjoy on this CD!!

No hooks, no melody, weak beats, 3 power chord guitar part, inane rapping, kareoke singer, immature, meaningless lyrics etc........2007-02-22

I can proudly say that I was never into this lame excuse for a band. This was definately the WORST band out at the time.

This is the band that all the "cool" kids in the early years of highschool were into, along with fellow posers Linkin Park. All those stupid fools wearing baggy pants with the crotch part down to their knees, with those key chains or whatever they're called hanging out of their side pockets, wearing their stupid baseball caps, imitating their talentless idol Fred Durst. Those people who thought that Blink 182 and Good Charlotte were good punk bands. Y'know, the people who would sacrifice their education, and hence, their future, in favour of running after a ball in a field and dedicating their lives to some stupid teenage fad like skateboarding, which would last around 4 years, and following stupid fads like nu-metal, all to make some fat, bald, CEO, who would fit their definition of "uncool", rich.

Now, back then, I wasn't really into contemporary music. And looking back now, I can understand why. With talentless hacks like Limp Biscuit (notice how bad their name looks when you spell it correctly) infecting the radiowaves with their tuneless drivel, it's no wonder I didn't find it appealing. Of course, back then, I wasn't aware of real bands like Iron Maiden and Hypocrisy and the only good music I could find was classical and videogame OSTs. This all made me feel that I was somehow "abnormal". I mean, how could so many of my classmates be wrong about bands like this? It all made me feel as if there was something wrong with me. But now, having listened to this talentless drivel, I know that there certainly wasn't. In fact, I now know that I was the only normal one there, and it was everyone else that had the problem for liking this load of feces.

OK, perhaps I should explain why anyone who knows the slightest bit about music would realise that this is one of the worst albums ever made.

My first problem is that the whole album is completely devoid of hooks and melody. Even the singles "Nookie" and "Break Stuff", which are widely regarded as the album's best songs, have no hooks in them. The only way to explain how these sold is marketing. For example, Limp Biscuit used to pay radio stations to play their singles (which also makes them some of the biggest hypocrites ever, considering there is a hidden track on this album called "Radio Sucks". Way to bite the hand that feeds you). There is absolutely nothing catchy about these singles. They have absolutely no melody whatsoever. Even I could have written better music when I was 12. The only way to explain their success is their mass exposure.

Now, when an album has no melody and no hooks, it must contain some redeeming factors. Some examples are: speed, brutality, complex instrumental work, good beat, meaningful lyrics. Limp Biscuit has none of these.

Instead, we get an amateur guitarist who can barely play 3 chords (hell, just listen to Break Stuff), a talentless drummer who sounds like a five year old beating the drums with no sense of speed or rhythm, a bassist who's lack of talent is hidden under the annoying, completely unnecessary, scratching of the DJ. And to top it off, some of the worst rapping and singing I have ever heard, and the most immature, meaningless, inane lyrics I have ever seen, courtesy of the worst frontman in rock 'n roll history - none other than the talentless Fred Durst.

Here are some samples of Fred Durst's lyrical genius:

"I did it all for the nookie, come on
the nookie, come on
so you can take that cookie and stick it up your(yea)" - Nookie

"it's just one of those days where you don't wanna wake up
everything is ****** everybody sux
you don't really know why but you wanna justify
rippin someone's head off.
no human contact and if you interact, your life is on contract
your best best is to stay awake mother******
it's just one of those days!!" - Break Stuff

What is the meaning of these lyrics? It means that the standards of modern commercial music are so low that anyone reading this review could become a multi-millionaire in the music business. There is absolutely no clear rhyming pattern in any of their lyrics, and yes, they sound just as awkward when Fred Durst "raps". Speaking of the rapping, Fred Durst has got to be one of the worst rappers I have ever heard. He barely even makes an effort to stay on beat; the only good rapping on this CD comes from Method Man who features on "N 2 Gether Now". Plus his singing is karaoke at best. Fred Durst reminds me of the line from Eminem's diss against Everlast, "Quitter" - "He can't rap or sing, but he wants to do both". Although it was directed at Everlast, I think it perfectly describes Fred Durst.

Many people think Limp Biscuit's early albums, including this one, are actually worth listening to. Having listened to it, I cannot understand how anyone could have liked it in the first place. The fact that this band has sold millions of records speaks volumes about the sad state of the music industry these days. I cannot understand how anyone who has listened to a decent amount of rock music, even other nu-metal bands, could consider this a good album.

Average customer rating:

Michael, his music and friendship
flawed but still...
Fabulous!
Fun, funny a cappella!

The Flirtations
The Flirtations
Manufacturer: Significant Other
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Michael, his music and friendship.......2006-03-19

I met Michael during the 1980s when he traveled extensively on AIDS projects and conferences, speaking engagements and also with the FLIRTATIONS. I spent twenty-six years as a massage therapist, and on numerous times that he flew into Dallas-Fort Worth, he would call and ask for an appointment. Not only was he a kind and creative and bright spirit, but he always loved my personal and caring massages. As with all win/win situations, I in turn found a creative mind, clever, genuine and always a sparkle about his life. Along with enjoying his music the rest of my life, I'll always cherish the memories of time spent in his presence.

flawed but still..........2002-08-31

The FLIRTATIONS (Jon Arterton, Michael Callen, Aurelio Font, TJ Myers, and Cliff Townsend) were an openly-gay acapella quartet in 1990 when they released this album, and it is a charming but uneven effort. The singers are obviously talented, and their material ranges from doo-wop to a gospel sound. Some of the tracks are nothing less than delightful -- a gay version of "Surfin' USA" that works better than it seems like it would, and the gentle power of pride in songs like "Everything Possible" and "Something Inside So Strong." Yet some of the tracks sound a bit amateurish, maybe a little sloppy. But all in all, it's very moving and important, and also a lot of fun. And it's one of the few recordings of Michael Callen's remarkable voice and charisma.

Fabulous!.......2000-10-14

This has become my favorite CD after rediscovering the Flirtations a few weeks ago. The songs are all worth listening to over and over again. I thought I wouldn't enjoy it because I don't ever listen to a capella, but they are all so talented that I'm sure instruments would take away from their great sound. The Flirtations should also be hailed for their activism and their ability to mix humor with serious social messages. Anyway, this is a great CD, and I strongly recommend it. Also check out their other CDs, if you get the chance!

Fun, funny a cappella!.......1999-08-31

This cd is one that every a cappella-lover should have in their collection. With lovely ballads (like Breaths and Wallflower), classics (Blue Moon and Lida Rose), and fast or funny tunes (Santa Maria and The Flirt Song), this one has something that everyone will like. Two songs, Everything Possible and On Children, will touch your heart - they're gorgeous! The Flirtations obviously had fun making this one, and it's a great, harmony-packed group of songs - you won't regret getting it.

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A MUST-HAVE
Treasure It - They Don't Come Around Often
Not Just a Legacy - A TREASURE!
Lost treasure
Lost treasure

Legacy
Michael Callen
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Customer Reviews:

A MUST-HAVE.......2003-12-01

I first discovered this brilliant singer on television on an HBO special called "Why Am I Gay?" It showed him performing with the a capella group The Flirtations" as well as singing solo on the March on Washington. I first bought "Purple Heart," his first, and lovely album. A few years later, I saw this in a bookstore and HAD to have it. I still consider it one of the BEST albums I have ever heard. Vocally, musically, lyrically, it can compete against any brilliant mainstream (easy listening) album. The man's voice is brilliant (think Elton John meets Barry Manilow), and soothing. The range he has is undisputably one of the finest in the world, certainly surpassing Elton and Barry by light years! "Glitter and Be Gay" [Track 6, Top Disc] is an amazing opera aria which he sings as brilliantly as any female opera diva has ever done it. Amazingly enough, he was very sick during much of this recording, and had more stamina and an even bigger range on Purple Heart. However, the passion and soul in this album far surpasses Purple Heart, and you're left breathless...song after song. Buy the album, close your eyes, and enjoy a voice that could only be described as "blessed."

Treasure It - They Don't Come Around Often.......2003-02-07

I can't ever make it through this album without feeling a profound sense of loss. I was lucky enough to see and listen to Michael Callen in person a few times singing with the "Flirtations," a now defunct a cappella group, and treaure those memories. Here, in a posthumous release of a wonderful "Legacy" of songs, Michael Callen gives you a brief glimpse of a talent lost forever.

His voice is that of a very old soul, wise beyond its years. In every note and syllable warm colors, tones, and memories resonate with an ache and longing that stay with you long after the songs stop playing. There isn't a bad song in the bunch.

The over-all recording quality is excellent -- when you realize that many of the tracks were put down after Michael died, you value these recordings even more. For the most part, Michael's piano/vocal tracks where laid down with other instruments and backup singers added later on -- after sufficient funds were raised to put this album together.

Michael was determined to finish this project before he passed. He was determined to leave a "Legacy" of songs that explored the human condition and touched the soul. We're very lucky he was able to do so.

Not Just a Legacy - A TREASURE!.......2002-10-28

This must be one of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard. This is not just due to Michael's BRILLIANT voice (absolutely incredible) but the writing, musicians, back up singing, it has every ingredient of a Grammy Award winning album. It's too bad it wasn't a mainstream release. Be ready to LAUGH, CRY, and REMEMBER with the intense emotional content brought to life by who must have been one of the greatest male vocalists ever born.... If you aren't the type to past judgement, and just want some brilliant singing and music, this album is for you.

Lost treasure.......2002-02-09

An exquisite singer and fine songwriter, Michael Callen recorded this album with some premiere musicians and singers, along the way showcasing compositions by unheralded but brilliant composers such as Don Yowell, and throughout thriving on the soaring production values of producer Richard Dworkin. By turns ebullient, stirring and heartbreaking, this remarkable album turned out a tribute to Michael, lost to AIDs. There are all sorts of treasures herein, beautifully shining.

Lost treasure.......2002-02-09