And hardly anyone remembers when Wes was named in #37 in the best guitarist of all time, don’t remember who put that out. Honestly I think he’s way underrated but 37 out of all? nah, but definitely somewhere in the top 100
@@youknowimright.3137 in comparison to most rappers he can sing far better. Dont judge a Single skill, look at the bigger picture. Bizkit was a phenomenon, so unique that no other Band could achieve it, not like most "skilled" rappers. Tbh they are replacable thats why the music industry pushed rap for decades.
@@PARISONFIRE Im just saying hes not that great at rapping .... Yes hes good at creating hooks. I'll admit the lyrics for Re-arranged was surprisingly great. His singing ... its not terrible its not great either. But when it comes to musically with the 5 guys ... he's on the bottom of the totem pole. Now business-wise oh yeah hes great.
@@clothbooster sure it is, Fred is an incredible frontman, but you can kind of understand why people don't like him. He was basically a douchebag character that he created, his lyrics weren't always good. I sometimes think people don't look at limp bizkit the way they should
To be honest, most lyrics are tongue in cheek/sarcastic..but people not even spot this if you would shove it into their face and take it way too seriously. Also still "blaming" them for Woodstock, because media told them so and the same people have no clue how a disaster that festival was anyways or ride a Zakk Wylde bandwagon because of one interview. 😂 Los Angeles and Show Me What You Got are a glorious example, that seems to trigger still today a lot of people if their glorious city is mentioned.
@@mikoajsroczek7202 there’s a lot of popular rock band with average or even below average lyrics. What’s funny is he wasn’t looked at has a terrible song writer until after the media turned on him. Most fans really just repeat what everyone else is saying to fit in
People hate on Fred but don’t forget he was made VP of interscope records. Before the media turned on him the mainstream take was Fred is everything you need in a great frontman as the industry had changed. Voice and ability to sing wasn’t as important as it once was. Instead you needed someone who was polarizing, that was intelligent when dealing with the media and fans. Not to mention Limp Bizkit is proof that 90% of so called fans are band wagon followers. They don’t really have an opinion of their own. They simply listen to whatever the influencers of the era tell them to
Fred has some of the best voice control of any vocalist out there. The way he can start to scream or screech then turn it off instantly isn’t an easy thing to do.
John Otto is also a seriously underrated drummer, he puts work into those songs. Sam rivers also is an amazingly brilliant bassist. Not many people know how legendary dj lethal is, also stupidly underrated. Fred is Fred, but without Fred, limp bizkit wouldn’t exist.
I agree- they are all dope at what they do- Wes is still a cut above the rest. I also found it awesome that while they were the hottest band at one point, Wes was still like “nah, I want to wear a bunny costume on stage” lol. But he’s incredibly talented on the guitar
They get hated on but everyone, and I mean everyone, was listening to their music when it came out. They had a major influence on the music industry, even if people won’t admit it now a days.
I saw the Summer Sanitarium Tour in 2003. LB were the true stars of the show. I have never seen a stadium bounce like I did that show… for the WHOLE SET!!! I was exhausted 🤘
bruh even the famous distorted riffs are perfect imo. they're literally the definition of less is more and all of them find this perfect rhythmic pocket that makes you want to move. like nookie is two notes and its such a sophisticated riff with how the rhythmic bounce shifts around when he plays the hi notes in different accents
The number 1 limp bizkit song I'd tell anyone to listen that perfectly showcases how awesome of a guitarist wes borland is the song my way. Wes Borland's guitar riffs in that song are insanely awesome. 💯🔥🤘🤘
All of his shit is well written and have a lot of complexity with tone etc. Plus they are just extremely original and he shreds the shit out of everything he plays. Dude is mind blowing.
Sam is also an amazing bass player and John is really tight drummer too. I’m glad more videos have been coming out acknowledging the talent in the band.
Big fan of Limpbizkit since 1990s My interest was the music videos, Choreography and words to their songs. They got me through some tough times. Was sad when Wes left but they made it work without him. ❤
All of these bands are incredible. I grew up with LB, so I like them in general. In truth, it takes so much more than memorization or practice to write something. From Kendrick Lamar to Van Halen, all these guys are impressive
During the pandemic, I started watching lotta UA-cam and I came across a live set of Limp Bizkit at Hell Fest, and I got to say it was probably one of the most awesome shows I’ve seen. The groove that they had was incredible.
Even the distorted parts are imaginative. If you compare to other bands from the same sort of genre he actually begins to look like an avant garde genius.
I'm music degree level in terms of knowledge and experience and you're absolutely right - I just discovered Wes recently and I'm liberated by his artistic take on everything, he has a freedom few have!
Saw them in 2010. Was blown away that a band could sound and look that good. Great music, great albums. I think Fred is involved in the song structure/pacing too, as well as doing the actual lyrics.
Anyone who plays guitar knows Wes is a badass. Are his riffs crazy difficult? No, but you probably couldn’t make it “sound” like him because he plays with so much attitude and charisma
Everybody in Limp Bizkit (except for Fred like you mentioned), is actually very underrated. Even DJ Lethal, who added so much to the band by basically being a "second guitarist" with his turntable
Wes in my opinion and THIS is a REALLY HOT TAKE: is one of the best guitarists of all time. Especially because copying him one to one is impossible and almost always ends in a broken string
I love when people are like “these riffs were actually really good” like yeah no shit maybe thats why they were at the top of the charts for multiple years
Wes Borland is one of the reasons I play guitar to this day since I was 13. I’ve loved his style and he is massively. If you ever heard him in other some of his other work he is massively talented.
People will always hate on that era in regards to the musicians but guys like Wes and Munky have always been super talented. One of my favorite memories is attending Family Values 98. That bill was sick.
In 1998 they were the biggest thing out there !!! There songs are good they just came and went . Just like everyone that was wearing platforms and disco they don’t want to relive that . Limp bizkit was our KC and the sunshine band !!! I still go back to these songs because they wrote good tunes . It’s like pantera fans were too cool to admit they liked them . People were even embarrassed to be Metallica fans in this time ! No one remembers that . Now everyone is on there D again . Wes is a amazing talent . And Fred has gotten a bad wrap but he can be thanked for Aaron Lewis . The man found stained !! And actually a ton of more acts that everyone still loves . I think they don’t get a lot of credit they deserve for seeming like a phase but it was a awesome phase for music . I got to see Korn limp bizkit incubus ice cube ramestein all in the same night ! Cmon … it was a good time be be young music was life . I miss going to the record stores and shifting through albums and finding those lost gems and discovering new bands . And the excitement of going home and checking it out . That is all lost today !!! Watching the video music awards was awesome . I miss it and I know a lot of people do ! Rushing home to watch TRL was a must 😂. Good times well missed
fred is fred , absolutely right. straight up legend. so many ppl hate on him lol he is still headlining massive music festivals around the world. no weak links in LB
Wes Borland's artistic genius is easy to miss if you take his playing at face value. The understated simplicity of his playing betrays the effort and craft he pours into each piece of music. You can follow the tabs, but it takes a real artists touch to make the guitar parts come to life. You can smash out the riffs, but you have to pour in the feel to make them dance, and you need an artistic touch and knowledge of gear to get the little soudscapes just right. Wes is a Don.
THANK YOU! your awesome for that real life real truth. I hope the sun keeps you well and all that it can give you. there should be more fans like this guy.Well done!
Well Wes has groove, he has instinct, he’s creative and imaginative, he has his very own universe. He’s one of my fav guitar player ever, in my top 10, if not my top 5.
I don't think anybody is dissing Wes Borland, unless you just don't vibe with art. Fred is always the reason Bizkit gets hate, but I dig him. His responses to criticisms against him often seem calm and collected.
Funny, I just listened to none lyric versions of limp Bizkit songs yesterday and I realized exactly what you're saying. Today UA-cam recommends your video for me to watch. Pretty damn good inference for an algorithm.
Wes is so influential to me he's a pioneer of artistry both visual and musical, so original n riffs that r as brutal as the cleans are silky n hypnotic, id love to jam with him it's a dream but u never know ..1 day ..
![Limp Bizkit - Re-arranged/Killing in The Name (Live at Budapest, Hungary, 2015) [Official Pro Shot]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o_jgyf4omcw/mqdefault.jpg)
Wes is probably the most underrated guitarist.
I firmly believe he is one of the best of all time.
Agreed.
And hardly anyone remembers when Wes was named in #37 in the best guitarist of all time, don’t remember who put that out. Honestly I think he’s way underrated but 37 out of all? nah, but definitely somewhere in the top 100
Well that's absurd but your sentiment is decent
🤘🏽
100
i don't think anyone in the "guitar community" would deny Wes being an amazing guitarist
He thought he had a hot take 😂
@lol-zp1pssure, but the consensus is he's is a great guitar player.
@lol-zp1ps hence my clarification of both of your reductive takes.. .
Facts
Exactly!
i dont understand all that bad fred talk. this guy was a workhorse and materialized limp bizkit out of the ashes and im thankful for that. love u fred
True but when it comes to rapping ... he's lyrically terrible.
@@youknowimright.3137 ofc i cant speak for him but im Sure the goal for bizkit was to be simple and hooky. Raw in a sense and that was achieved surely
@@PARISONFIRE True ... but compare him to most rappers ... he's at a low level.
@@youknowimright.3137 in comparison to most rappers he can sing far better. Dont judge a Single skill, look at the bigger picture. Bizkit was a phenomenon, so unique that no other Band could achieve it, not like most "skilled" rappers. Tbh they are replacable thats why the music industry pushed rap for decades.
@@PARISONFIRE Im just saying hes not that great at rapping .... Yes hes good at creating hooks. I'll admit the lyrics for Re-arranged was surprisingly great. His singing ... its not terrible its not great either. But when it comes to musically with the 5 guys ... he's on the bottom of the totem pole. Now business-wise oh yeah hes great.
Nobody will be pissed, Wes is overlooked not underrated imo. I don’t think People hate him or gis riffs at all, it’s just Fred
The hate against Fred is completely imbecile. Wes would be nothing without Fred and limpbizkit.
@@clothbooster sure it is, Fred is an incredible frontman, but you can kind of understand why people don't like him. He was basically a douchebag character that he created, his lyrics weren't always good. I sometimes think people don't look at limp bizkit the way they should
To be honest, most lyrics are tongue in cheek/sarcastic..but people not even spot this if you would shove it into their face and take it way too seriously. Also still "blaming" them for Woodstock, because media told them so and the same people have no clue how a disaster that festival was anyways or ride a Zakk Wylde bandwagon because of one interview. 😂
Los Angeles and Show Me What You Got are a glorious example, that seems to trigger still today a lot of people if their glorious city is mentioned.
@@mikoajsroczek7202 there’s a lot of popular rock band with average or even below average lyrics. What’s funny is he wasn’t looked at has a terrible song writer until after the media turned on him. Most fans really just repeat what everyone else is saying to fit in
@@mikoajsroczek7202 I feel like a lot of people take Limp Bizkit waaaayyyy too seriously and they're not intended to be taken seriously
People hate on Fred but don’t forget he was made VP of interscope records. Before the media turned on him the mainstream take was Fred is everything you need in a great frontman as the industry had changed. Voice and ability to sing wasn’t as important as it once was. Instead you needed someone who was polarizing, that was intelligent when dealing with the media and fans. Not to mention Limp Bizkit is proof that 90% of so called fans are band wagon followers. They don’t really have an opinion of their own. They simply listen to whatever the influencers of the era tell them to
Hear hear 🍻
Damn this is a good take, it’s amazing to think about back then and just how big Limp Bizkit really was
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Fred has some of the best voice control of any vocalist out there. The way he can start to scream or screech then turn it off instantly isn’t an easy thing to do.
Without Fred we wouldn’t have Staind 🤘
Wes Borland has a sound unlike any other guitarist. It’s magical sounding.
John Otto is also a seriously underrated drummer, he puts work into those songs.
Sam rivers also is an amazingly brilliant bassist.
Not many people know how legendary dj lethal is, also stupidly underrated.
Fred is Fred, but without Fred, limp bizkit wouldn’t exist.
The whole lineup slaps and are overlooked for whatever reason.
The bass on "The One" is damn near amazing. Really technically proficient band.
Would you people stop using the freakin word “underrated?” I swear that word liters every YT comment section
I agree- they are all dope at what they do- Wes is still a cut above the rest. I also found it awesome that while they were the hottest band at one point, Wes was still like “nah, I want to wear a bunny costume on stage” lol. But he’s incredibly talented on the guitar
@@Glitchfaction Underrated point of view imo
Limp Bizkit has a plethora of genuinely awesome musicians
Wes is a beast!! They tore through the 90’s and their songs hold up!
They get hated on but everyone, and I mean everyone, was listening to their music when it came out. They had a major influence on the music industry, even if people won’t admit it now a days.
Limp Bizkit is one hell of a band.
Almost had Kerry king quitting for a hot second 😂
They are definitely one of the bands of all time.
I saw the Summer Sanitarium Tour in 2003. LB were the true stars of the show. I have never seen a stadium bounce like I did that show… for the WHOLE SET!!! I was exhausted 🤘
A fuckin men to that
@greenhandgeezer Amen Brother
bruh even the famous distorted riffs are perfect imo. they're literally the definition of less is more and all of them find this perfect rhythmic pocket that makes you want to move. like nookie is two notes and its such a sophisticated riff with how the rhythmic bounce shifts around when he plays the hi notes in different accents
Wes is universally loved. The whole band is good, their chemistry as a group is unmatched. No band has a tighter groove than Limp Bizkit
The number 1 limp bizkit song I'd tell anyone to listen that perfectly showcases how awesome of a guitarist wes borland is the song my way. Wes Borland's guitar riffs in that song are insanely awesome. 💯🔥🤘🤘
Been sayin for years that dude is underrated as fuck. He's written some pretty wicked shit. 👍
The Bizkit is awesome: hands down. Borlan is absolutely incredible. Very talented
The more I learn about Wes, the more impressed I become with his writing and playing. Much respect to that dude!
You’re tripping. Guitar community LOVES Wes
The band was world class. THE BAND. 🤌🏽🤌🏽
Wes is one of my favorites, I don’t think he’s overrated at all many people love his work
I love wes. He's badass as fuck
Wes played exactly what worked. Which is freaking hard to do.
Limp bizkit is one of those once in a blue moon bands where the star of the show isn't the lead singer or vocalist.
Idc how impressive it is, I care about how well written it is
People hate on Fred, but jammed his shot as loud as possible back in the day
All of his shit is well written and have a lot of complexity with tone etc. Plus they are just extremely original and he shreds the shit out of everything he plays. Dude is mind blowing.
People only hate on Limp Bizkit because they ain’t Limp Bizkit. Look at their concerts man. They’re one of the greats.
Listen to their instrumentals the band plays so well together.
John Otto is also VERY underrated
Sam is also an amazing bass player and John is really tight drummer too. I’m glad more videos have been coming out acknowledging the talent in the band.
Big fan of Limpbizkit since 1990s
My interest was the music videos, Choreography and words to their songs. They got me through some tough times. Was sad when Wes left but they made it work without him.
❤
The whole band is legit good man.
All of these bands are incredible. I grew up with LB, so I like them in general. In truth, it takes so much more than memorization or practice to write something. From Kendrick Lamar to Van Halen, all these guys are impressive
During the pandemic, I started watching lotta UA-cam and I came across a live set of Limp Bizkit at Hell Fest, and I got to say it was probably one of the most awesome shows I’ve seen. The groove that they had was incredible.
AND his commitment every show to his showmanship in dressing up differently goes a long way too. 👍
I think anyone who actually plays metal guitar knows Wes is an insane and talented riff writer
wes borland is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. agree whole heartedly. the intro to build a bridge goes hard
Even the distorted parts are imaginative. If you compare to other bands from the same sort of genre he actually begins to look like an avant garde genius.
Re-Arranged is the best Limp Bizkit Song
Doesn't make me mad at all. Always loved Wes's style.
He’s also one of the most underrated bass players, and producers.
I could not agree more! Wes Borland is very talented indeed….
I love this guitarist so much ♥️♥️♥️
I'm music degree level in terms of knowledge and experience and you're absolutely right - I just discovered Wes recently and I'm liberated by his artistic take on everything, he has a freedom few have!
Saw them in 2010. Was blown away that a band could sound and look that good. Great music, great albums. I think Fred is involved in the song structure/pacing too, as well as doing the actual lyrics.
Wes was terribly underrated
Sam on bass too! He's basslines are actually beautiful and unique
The intro to boiler puts me in a trance😮💨
I love Wes! I love Limp Bizkit! I even love Fred!
Anyone who plays guitar knows Wes is a badass. Are his riffs crazy difficult? No, but you probably couldn’t make it “sound” like him because he plays with so much attitude and charisma
Everybody in Limp Bizkit (except for Fred like you mentioned), is actually very underrated. Even DJ Lethal, who added so much to the band by basically being a "second guitarist" with his turntable
i personally dislike that he only likes the clean parts, i feel like the distorted riffs on 3dby are the most well written
Its gonna be okay has some of the best “clean” effects ever.
Livin it up is one of the dopest guitar tracks
100 % agreed . He is a solid and very creative player.
For real! The “out of style” riff is so sick
Wes is incredibly artistic in so many ways. He even does his own makeup. Very creative guy and best of all he is really effing cool 😎
Wes in my opinion and THIS is a REALLY HOT TAKE: is one of the best guitarists of all time. Especially because copying him one to one is impossible and almost always ends in a broken string
I love when people are like “these riffs were actually really good” like yeah no shit maybe thats why they were at the top of the charts for multiple years
Wes Borland is one of the reasons I play guitar to this day since I was 13. I’ve loved his style and he is massively.
If you ever heard him in other some of his other work he is massively talented.
Wes' music outside of Limp Bizkit are worth a listen. Also a collaboration with Danny Elfman? Yeah, Wes is a powerhouse.
People will always hate on that era in regards to the musicians but guys like Wes and Munky have always been super talented.
One of my favorite memories is attending Family Values 98.
That bill was sick.
Plenty of us guitarists out here that agree with you buddy. Borland is incredible.
guys right. and the easy riffs are catchy and make the songs memorable so
Don’t actually think that will piss off as many people as you think.
No yeah for real.
He was also very visually creative as well. His costumes stood out alot from the rest of the band
For a nu metal vocalist, Fred is pretty good I think.
Sam Rivers is a underrated bass player, that rearrange bass riff is one of the best
I love wes hes my favourite guitarist
Limp Bizkit achieved what most musicians can dream of, a generational sound
I agree 100%. Wes is really underrated.
He's got some incredible riffs for sure. The main riff of Sour is nuts. Love when he utilizes tapping like that.
I don't think anyone has hated on Wes. At the time he was seen as genre forming. His parts created the sound that all the other bands copied.
The whole band is good. Sam Rivers bass playing is top tier
In 1998 they were the biggest thing out there !!! There songs are good they just came and went . Just like everyone that was wearing platforms and disco they don’t want to relive that . Limp bizkit was our KC and the sunshine band !!! I still go back to these songs because they wrote good tunes . It’s like pantera fans were too cool to admit they liked them . People were even embarrassed to be Metallica fans in this time ! No one remembers that . Now everyone is on there D again . Wes is a amazing talent . And Fred has gotten a bad wrap but he can be thanked for Aaron Lewis . The man found stained !! And actually a ton of more acts that everyone still loves . I think they don’t get a lot of credit they deserve for seeming like a phase but it was a awesome phase for music . I got to see Korn limp bizkit incubus ice cube ramestein all in the same night ! Cmon … it was a good time be be young music was life . I miss going to the record stores and shifting through albums and finding those lost gems and discovering new bands . And the excitement of going home and checking it out . That is all lost today !!! Watching the video music awards was awesome . I miss it and I know a lot of people do ! Rushing home to watch TRL was a must 😂. Good times well missed
Wes Borland is a brilliant artist
Wes Borland is awesome.
I love the OOOOHohHo in the beginning 😂
fred is fred , absolutely right. straight up legend. so many ppl hate on him lol he is still headlining massive music festivals around the world. no weak links in LB
Wes Borland's artistic genius is easy to miss if you take his playing at face value. The understated simplicity of his playing betrays the effort and craft he pours into each piece of music. You can follow the tabs, but it takes a real artists touch to make the guitar parts come to life. You can smash out the riffs, but you have to pour in the feel to make them dance, and you need an artistic touch and knowledge of gear to get the little soudscapes just right. Wes is a Don.
THANK YOU! your awesome for that real life real truth. I hope the sun keeps you well and all that it can give you. there should be more fans like this guy.Well done!
You know fuck all of the guitar community if you don’t already know Wes is highly respected.
Def underrated player but I never heard anyone diss him about his playing
This best of all time business is crazy. But for popular guitarists that everyone knows of, he’s great.
Don't think this is a hot take anymore. Wes is an insanely inventive and creative musician
That's not even something that should piss off anyone.
Wes Borland is a fuckin God.
I already knew that Wes was one of the best
Nobody in the community would think that's a shit take. Wes is an animal.
Well Wes has groove, he has instinct, he’s creative and imaginative, he has his very own universe. He’s one of my fav guitar player ever, in my top 10, if not my top 5.
Wes Borland is an artistically genius
Fred turning on Eminem was the beginning of the end for Limp Bizkit
wes’ plucking in the later parts of chocolate starfish actually got me interested in psychedelic
I don't think anybody is dissing Wes Borland, unless you just don't vibe with art. Fred is always the reason Bizkit gets hate, but I dig him. His responses to criticisms against him often seem calm and collected.
Wes has finally arrived in the eyes of history by getting critiqued by this guy.
Funny, I just listened to none lyric versions of limp Bizkit songs yesterday and I realized exactly what you're saying. Today UA-cam recommends your video for me to watch. Pretty damn good inference for an algorithm.
Limp Bizkit is a well known band worldwide..
I don’t think this will piss people off; Wes is pretty well acknowledged
Limp Bizkit rocks
Wes is so influential to me he's a pioneer of artistry both visual and musical, so original n riffs that r as brutal as the cleans are silky n hypnotic, id love to jam with him it's a dream but u never know ..1 day ..
Agreed. For second I thought your hot take was Wes Borland sucks.