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Results May Vary (2003)

Where the lyrics of Results May Vary take you, and where it was really made.

Fred Durst recorded the album as the band's only release under his sole leadership, yet most of its guitar parts ended up played by Durst and guests.

Key places

Right Track Recording in New York (2003)

Recording site MSR Studios — The Discogs credits list Right Track Recording in New York among the studios where tracks were recorded, with Jason Spears assisting. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Record Plant in Hollywood (2003)

Recording site Record Plant (Los Angeles) — Tracks for the album were recorded at Record Plant in Hollywood, with JD Andrew, Jun Ishickeki and Jason Carson credited as assistants. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Interscope Studios in Santa Monica (2003)

Recording site Ruby Red — Interscope Studios in Santa Monica is listed among the recording locations, with Neal Ferrazzani credited as assistant. The pin marks the city center. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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NRG Recording in North Hollywood (2003)

Recording site NRG Recording Studios (Hollywood) — Credits list NRG Recording Services in North Hollywood as a place where tracks were recorded, with Sergio Chavez assisting. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles (2003)

Recording site Cherokee Studios — Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles is credited among the studios where tracks were recorded for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Tree Studios in Atlanta (2003)

Recording site DARP Studios (Atlanta) — Tree Studios in Atlanta is credited as a recording location, with Zack Odom assisting. The pin marks the city center. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Criteria in Miami Beach (2003)

Recording site Criteria Studios — Criteria in Miami Beach is credited as a recording location, with Steve Robillard assisting on the sessions. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Results May Vary is the fourth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit
• Released September 23, 2003 through Flip and Interscope Records
• The only Limp Bizkit release made under the sole leadership of vocalist Fred Durst
• Guitarist Wes Borland left in 2001; the band later brought in Mike Smith of Snot
• Smith's time with the band was brief; Durst and a number of guests handled most of the guitar work
• Durst wrote over 30 songs with drummer John Otto and bassist Sam Rivers
• The album sounded different from the band's established style, with less rapping and more singing

Background

• Borland explained his departure, saying he was bored musically and did not want to continue for money
• Durst held a nationwide audition for a new guitarist, titled "Put Your Guitar Where Your Mouth Is"
• Durst later fell out with Smith and said Smith was not where the band needed him mentally
• Limp Bizkit scrapped many of Smith's sessions, then recorded another album that was also scrapped
• Page Hamilton of Helmet, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and Al Jourgensen of Ministry recorded with the band, but their contributions were left off the final album
• Rappers Jay Z and Bubba Sparxxx also recorded with Durst, but their contributions did not appear on the album either
• Durst's controversy with Britney Spears was a lyrical inspiration for the album

Recording

• Session musician Elvis Baskette was hired to help with writing and recording most of the album
• Tracks were recorded at many studios in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Miami Beach and Hollywood
• Production included songs from a number of sessions, and the album's working titles changed several times

Title

• Working titles included Bipolar, Panty Sniffer, Less Is More, Fetus More, Surrender and The Search for Teddy Swoes
• Durst posted the final title on the band's website on August 20, 2003
• He said each person's reaction to the ingredients would differ, like a prescription drug

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida.
• Formed in 1994 by Fred Durst and Sam Rivers; John Otto joined soon after and Wes Borland later.
• The band developed a cult following in Jacksonville's underground scene, notably at the Milk Bar.
• Korn added the band to tours, exposing it to a wider audience; DJ Lethal joined as turntablist.

Members

• Current lineup: lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and turntablist DJ Lethal.
• Founding bassist Sam Rivers died on October 18, 2025.

Career

• Debut album Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997) was released on Flip Records with Interscope distribution.
• Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) brought mainstream success; the latter set a first-week sales record for a rock album.
• The band was marred by controversy at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival.
• Borland left in 2001 and rejoined in 2004; Gold Cobra (2011) followed the 2009 reunion.
• Still Sucks (2021) was released on October 31, 2021.
• The band has nominated for three Grammy Awards and sold 40 million records worldwide.

Reception

At release

• Metacritic reported generally unfavorable reviews, with a weighted average of 33 out of 100 from 11 critic scores
• AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the music had no melody, hooks or energy, and that attention focused on the frontman jumping and screaming
• Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian asked whether anybody still cared about Durst's problems
• Stylus called the album an album that can only be described as abysmal
• Rob O'Connor of Yahoo! Launch wrote that the results were consistent and consistently bad across the album
• Kitty Empire of The Guardian wrote that after seeing the band's softer side, listeners wanted the old, unapologetic version back
• Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said the album had a few highlights but too few to justify the time and energy spent
• According to Spin, the album isn't all that horrible, though it received primarily negative reviews
• Tom Day of MusicOMH wrote that the album was neither crap nor blindingly good
• The Sun-Sentinel gave a positive review, calling Lethal's work phenomenal and praising Behind Blue Eyes
• Steve Appleford of the Chicago Tribune gave a mixed review, noting surprising sophistication in the new textures

Records

• Peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200
• Sold at least 325,000 copies in its first week
• Reached at least 500,000 copies in three weeks and at least 1,000,000 after thirteen weeks
• US sales of 1,337,356 copies
• Certified platinum by the RIAA on June 3, 2008
• Certified gold by the BPI on October 10, 2003
• Behind Blue Eyes peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 25 on the Mainstream Top 40, and was certified gold by the RIAA on January 26, 2005
• Eat You Alive peaked at number 16 on the Mainstream Rock chart and number 20 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart
• Almost Over peaked at number 33 on the Mainstream Rock chart without a single release
• The third and final Limp Bizkit album to enter the Billboard 200 Top 10

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The planned first single, Crack Addict, was dropped from the album before release.
• During the Back 2 Basics Tour, Durst was hit by an object thrown from the crowd at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom and received seven stitches afterward.
• Durst was rumored to be in a relationship with Britney Spears, and he refused to let three songs he wrote for her In the Zone appear on this album after she denied it.
• The band planned a music video for Build a Bridge, but none was recorded.
• Limp Bizkit performed Crack Addict and Rollin' during WrestleMania XIX with guitarists Mike Smith and Brian Welch.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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