Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit · 2000
75 min · 15 tracks · nu metal · rapcore
Aggressive rap-rock energy collides with catchy hooks and an unabashedly brash attitude throughout the album.
Why this album works
This album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, reflecting its immense popularity upon release. Its controversial title and lyrics sparked discussions about censorship and artistic expression, contributing to the band's notoriety within the music industry. Additionally, the album's single 'Rollin’' became a defining anthem of the era, influencing countless bands in the nu metal scene.
- Career context
- When 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water' was released in October 2000, Limp Bizkit was riding high on the success of their breakthrough album, 'Significant Other'. This third studio album solidified their position in mainstream rock and nu metal, following a whirlwind of popularity driven by hits like 'Nookie' and 'Faith'. The band aimed to push boundaries further while maintaining their signature sound, marking a peak in their commercial influence.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lana Del Rey· Moby· Green Day· Beck· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Ariana Grande
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 1:18
- 2 Hot Dog 3:50
- 3 My Generation Standout 3:41
- 4 Full Nelson 4:07
- 5 My Way 4:32
- 6 Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle) Standout 3:33
- 7 Livin’ It Up 4:24
- 8 The One 5:43
- 9 Getcha Groove On 4:29
- 10 Take a Look Around 5:21
- 11 It’ll Be OK 5:06
- 12 Boiler Standout 7:00
- 13 Hold On 5:47
- 14 Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle) 6:22
- 15 Outro 9:49
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