Description
Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs – Compact Disc
Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs, released in 2001, is a remix album that takes a left turn from the band’s usual rap-metal aggression and dives headfirst into the world of hip-hop, dance, and electronic reinterpretation. Rather than offering new original material, the album features reworked versions of tracks from their first two albums (Three Dollar Bill, Y’all$ and Significant Other), remixed by a range of prominent hip-hop producers and DJs. The result is a genre-bending, groove-heavy detour that reimagines Limp Bizkit’s early material through a very different sonic lens.
While the original tracks were characterized by downtuned guitars, nu-metal riffs, and Fred Durst’s mix of angst and swagger, New Old Songs strips many of those elements away. Instead, it emphasizes beats, bass, turntablism, and production trickery, highlighting the hip-hop foundation that was always present but often buried under the band’s rock edge.
Producers and remixers on the album include heavy hitters like:
DJ Premier, who brings a raw, boom-bap edge to “My Way” (DJ Premier Remix),
The Neptunes, who give “Nookie” a slick, minimalist funk rework,
Butch Vig and Timbaland, who provide experimental and rhythmically complex takes,
and members of the Lethal Dose crew, giving insider remixes from within the band’s own circle.
Notable Tracks:
“My Way (DJ Premier Remix)” – a standout track that transforms the song into a gritty East Coast-style hip-hop cut, giving Fred Durst’s flow a more authentic rap setting.
“Nookie (Neptunes Remix)” – reimagines the nu-metal hit as a Pharrell Williams-driven groove with sharp beats and minimalistic synth textures.
“Faith (Remix)” – George Michael’s classic, already twisted in the original cover, gets even more mutated into a pulsing, bass-heavy version that borders on electro-funk.
“Break Stuff (Remix)” – turned from mosh pit anthem into a chopped-up, club-ready cut.
New Old Songs received mixed to negative reviews from critics, many of whom dismissed it as a cash-in or an unnecessary project. Some fans of the band’s heavier material were similarly confused or alienated by the sudden shift into remix territory. However, for those open to genre fusion, the album revealed a side of Limp Bizkit that was often overshadowed by their nu-metal bombast: their roots in hip-hop culture, DJ Lethal’s turntable artistry, and a desire to experiment with sound and form.
The album has developed a bit of a cult appreciation, especially among fans of early 2000s hip-hop production. It’s not a definitive statement by the band, but it does show that they were willing to take risks, even if the results weren’t universally embraced.
New Old Songs is best approached as a curiosity or companion piece, rather than a core Limp Bizkit album. It offers an alternate-universe version of the band—one where Fred Durst plays rapper more than rocker, and where the guitars take a backseat to beats and basslines. For fans of early 2000s remix culture, it’s an interesting time capsule, and for Limp Bizkit completists, it’s a funky, oddball entry worth exploring.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Nookie – For The Nookie
Take A Look Around
Break Stuff
My Way – The P. Diddy Remix
Crushed
N 2gether Now – All In Together Now
Rearranged
Getcha Groove On – Dirt Road Mix
Faith/Fame Remix
My Way
Nookie – Androids Vs. Las Putas Remix
Counterfeit – Lethal Dose Extreme Guitar Mix
Rollin’ – DJ Monk-Vs-THE TRACK MACK Remix
Bonus Tracks
My Way – DJ Premier Way Remix
My Way – William Orbit’s Mix
My Way – Pistols’ Dancehall Dub
