First of all I shoud state that Limp Bizkit is not exactly my cup of tea, but for this review I tried to be as objective as possible.

The first time I heard Limp Bizkit, I saw them live at the Huntridge in Las Vegas. They were the unannounced special guest for Faith No More. The Bizkits stormed the stage, making foul gestures, screaming profanities, and then proceeded to destroy any "faith" I had that they might improve by butchering George Michael's hit single. They did all of this while never demonstrating any musical ability whatsoever. I vowed to myself that the next time I saw special guest on a ticket, I would show up an hour late.

Needless to say that after witnessing this Las Vegas torture ensemble, I wasn't excited about Limp's first release, Three Dollar Bill Y'All. I never purchased this CD, but I was exposed to it at friend's houses and in their cars. Surprisingly, this CD sounded much better than I remembered them sounding live. I didn't even have to cover my ears.

And now with all the hype in the world comes Significant Other, which sounds significantly better than their other. When I popped this CD into my player, I didn't expect much but I was pleasantly surprised. At first, like I expected, you are assailed by a barrage of foul language and crunchy guitar--run-of-the-mill hip-hop metal. But, the production is unique and very well done, making this noise somewhat enjoyable to listen to.

Limp Bizkit wasted no connections on this album. The production is top quality and with special guests Method Man and Scott Weiland, how could you not create a decent album? The album also contains the hit single "Nookie," which is pretty good, and promises to please radio rock fans with a couple of more catchy tunes.

All in all, these guys seem to be improving their musical image. Significant Other is a big step up from Three Dollar Bill Y'All, but it's still pretty much disposable MTV fodder. If you have an affection for metal bands like Korn and Deftones, this album will probably be right up your alley. For the rest of you, it would significantly be in your favor to purchase something other than Limp Bizkit.