Greatest Hitz

Infobox Album
Name = Greatest Hitz
Type = Greatest hits
Artist = Limp Bizkit


Released = November 8, 2005
Recorded = 1997-1999-2000-2003-2005
Genre = Nu metal, alternative metal, rapcore
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0ifuxqtdldhe link]
Label = Flip/Geffen
Last album = "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)"
(2005)
This album = "Greatest Hitz"
(2005)
Next album = "Rock im Park 2001"
(2008)

"Greatest Hitz" is Limp Bizkit's 2005 greatest hits compilation album. Along with the group's most successful singles, the album also features three new songs. "Why" and "Lean On Me" were left-overs from "Results May Vary", which were dropped due to Mike Smith joining the band and new "heavier" songs being recorded. "Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony" was newly recorded for the album.

A bonus track, "The Truth", taken from "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)" EP, is also available in some countries.

Some sources claim the band was forced to release the album against their wishes by their record label. The album was only promoted in Europe (mainly because Limp Bizkit isn't as looked down on by the press and citizens of Europe as in the US), and Fred Durst was forced to do interviews to promote it. [http://ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/limp_bizkit_the_unquestionable_truth_is.html] Wes Borland said that the album was a "piece of crap and a waste of money".

The album's cover art, which features the band's logo along with a white and pink design which resembles a keyhole, or a turntable, or a ladies restroom sign, has been noted by some to be unusual. Some considered this unexpected after the band's previous covers, most of which were drawn by Wes Borland himself. When asked about the album art, Durst stated it was his idea and it was done deliberately: "I wanted it to stand out on the shelf and I did not want it to look like every other metal band record." He also refused to explain the meaning of the cover, saying it was open to interpretation.

In addition, a "Greatest Videoz" DVD, compiling most of the band's music videos, was released on the same day, separately from the album. The videos for "Sour", "Take a Look Around", "The Truth" (which was not an official music video), the second and third version of "Behind Blue Eyes", and the video for "Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony" were all omitted from the DVD, to the dismay of many fans.

Tracks

#"Counterfeit" ("Three Dollar Bill, Yall$") – 4:48
#"Faith" ("Three Dollar Bill, Yall$") – 2:26
#"Nookie" ("Significant Other") – 4:26
#"Break Stuff" ("Significant Other") – 2:46
#"Re-Arranged" ("Significant Other") – 5:54
#"N 2 Gether Now" ("Significant Other") – 3:55
#"Take a Look Around" ("Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water") – 5:19
#"My Generation" ("Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water") – 3:41
#"Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" ("Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water") – 3:33
#"My Way" ("Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water") – 4:33
#"Boiler" ("Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water") – 5:44
#"Eat You Alive" ("Results May Vary") – 3:57
#"Behind Blue Eyes" ("Results May Vary") – 4:29
#"Build a Bridge" ("Results May Vary") – 3:56
#"Why" – 4:05
#"Lean on Me" – 4:27
#"Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony" – 3:51

Only in some Countries/Bonus Track

18. "The Truth" ("The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)") – 5:28

    Credits

    *"Counterfeit" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Sam Rivers, Wes Borland, and John Otto.
    *"Faith" written by George Michael.
    *"Nookie" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto and Leor Dimant.
    *"Break Stuff" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, Leor Dimant, and Brendan O'Brien.
    *"Re-Arranged" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, and John Otto. Contains a sample of "I Know You Got Soul" written by E. Barrier, W. Griffin, J. Brown, B. Byrd, and C. Bobbit
    *"N 2 Gether Now" written by Fred Durst, Leor Dimant, Sam Rivers, Wes Borland, John Otto, Clifford Smith, and Chris Martin.
    *"Take A Look Around" written by Lalo Schifrin and Fred Durst. Contains elements of "Mission: Impossible Theme" written by Lalo Schifrin.
    *"My Generation" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto and Leor Dimant.
    *"Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" lyrics by Fred Durst, DMX, Method Man, and Redman; music by Swiss Beatz.
    *"My Way" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto and Leor Dimant. Contains a sample of "My Melody" written by E. Barrier and W. Griffin.
    *"Boiler" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto and Leor Dimant.
    *"Eat You Alive" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Fred Durst, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and Mike Smith.
    *"Behind Blue Eyes" written by Pete Townshend.
    *"Build a Bridge" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Fred Durst, John Otto, and Sam Rivers.
    *"Why" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Fred Durst, John Otto, and Sam Rivers.
    *"Lean on Me" lyrics by Fred Durst; music by Fred Durst, John Otto, and Sam Rivers.
    *"Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony" contains elements of "Home Sweet Home" written by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee and "Bitter Sweet Symphony" written by Richard Ashcroft, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards.

    External links

    * [http://www.bitchx.ru/?p=1055 Album Information]