This was the sampler tape they gave out before shows before 3dollarbill dropped. I got mine in March 97 Athens Ga when they opened for Korn and Helmet. Fred was standing out front giving these tapes out lol. We joked about the name of the band to him, but an hour later, they took the stage and fucking killed it! After their set, they walked through the crowd to the bar and we high fived them 😆😆
@@tomjacobs8527 everyone says they miss the 90s lol i dont miss wating days for a song to download hunting song down paying mad money for a cd to only listen to 2 or 3 songs moviei rember downlowding limp bizkit full woodstock set it took like all week and t was just the audio lol no i go on youtube no wait blows my mind having cell phones trynna hunt my boys down to find a dime bag
I got mine at The Milk Bar in Jacksonville in 96. Quarter Roy opened for them. They were amazing before Lethal joined. I loaned it to Omar Osta and never saw it again. Edit-called out Omar
It can be. Just piece together your own nu-metal band and boom, dope music again. The real test is finding people who wanna listen; I imagine with all the LB hate and general distaste for nu-metal these days it’ll be tough finding your own audience on a large scale. You’ll have to cater to old school nu-metal heads and hope word spreads to the kids of today and they bump you.
@@LexBanksBeats I don't know. Let's not go back to rap rock. That's what killed it in the first place. Go back to Korn and Deftones if you're going to do some s*** like that. Think the Slipknot debut not hippity hop
Yeah it was definitely a unique time. The peak of the music “industry” for better or for worse. But to me the coolest thing as a young music fan was seeing EVERY SINGLE GENRE on equal footing with one another. You’d see KoRn, Britney, blink 182, Eminem and so many other artists all over mainstream outlets. Nothing was off limits and creativity was rewarded, not just in terms of the music itself but also music videos and the whole visual and marketing aspect. Such an incredible time!
The last time I saw the boys (minus Lethal) I had them all sign my sealed copy of this cassette. John in particular went nuts! He said he was looking for a copy of this the other day and jokingly said he would buy it from me.... Yeah right John!! lol The first time I met Fred he was loud and signed his name gigantic across my entire vinyl but at this show he signed everything so small I could barely distinguish his name. Sam has always been the NICEST guy in the band, but Lethal is the reason I started DJing & producing 20 years ago. He is the icing, the glue that ties these musical genres and elements together. After seeing so many iterations of the band with different lineups, it is my opinion that they really need ALL 5 BOYS to truly make an LB record. Having some knowledge about their inner turmoil, privately listening to one member rant about their issues with another, it is a miracle that they have been able to get the full lineup back together. Some members have addiction, some have closed that door. Some had big egos back in the day but are humble today, while other members are very egotistical today. With such powerful personalities as they all have, I have to give up my utmost respect for their ability to control their own behavior for the sake of their brothers and their ability to handle their disagreements. As Les Claypool said, LIMP BIZKIT'S ONE HELL OF A BAND!!!
Это LB высшего сорта. С годами я понял, что не люблю Limp Bizkit. Я люблю 3$. Именно такая подача, материал и атмосфера сделали nu metal грандиозным событием. Но потом хлынул поток спродюсированных вылизанных стильных групп. Но как оказалось они все были стерильны и потому быстро вымерли.
Thanks for posting this demo!!! I picked up a copy when I saw them open for Korn in Milwaukee back in the day. When they came on stage no one knew who they were but they blew the crowd away and made Korn seem boring and flat by comparison. This is my favorite Bizkit album by far!!
Who else could take rap, hip-hop, thrash, punk metal, take it, throw it in the can, spin it around, and come out with something that wasn't fertilizer?
I had this demo back when they were still unknown except here in Jacksonville, I saw them play with Deftones at Shades and numerous times at the Milk Bar, I crowd surfed all the way through Counterfeit, I only weighed about a buck 35 back then lol the 90s were great, so many good memories, being young without care in the world, I wish we could've just stayed there in the 90s, I even auditioned for them back when Wes left the band
Pollution seems to be inspired a bit by Korn, i suppose. And yes, it sounds cool, i like both versions, the album one and this. I think that this needs more views, it deserves more views; just Limp Bizkit in their Best moment. Sometimes the first albums are the best, just like 3DBY$ or Korn's "Korn".
To me, their ONLY good album was 3DBY. And it was in part (a BIG part) because of Ross Robinson. In the case of Korn I feel life is peachy is MUCH better than "Korn"
I haven't heard this since before their first album came out. I let some chick borrow it and she never gave it back. Angela Schwartz if you just so happen to read this,yes I still remember. I remember the old days when they were still a local band and would go play at The Milk Bar but I was too young to get into the shows.
@@wes1hoskins yeah The Milk Bar has been closed for a while but Jacksonville has 1904,Jackrabbits,and Dailys. There are a few others but those three are the ones that usually have the heavier bands.
Woooow. I saw them open for Helmet and Korn on the 97 tour also (like comment below) in Toronto, Canada at the Warehouse. They were throwing these cassettes out to the crowd. My friends and I were fucking floored when we heard Stuck. Most of the people in the crowd were shouting and booing them and Fred even mooned us! Hahah.
I'd say it was definitely the greatest because the studio album was soooo bad. We were so hyped for the release and once we heard it was a huge letdown. For the Era the only other demo that was comparable was Dial 7. Their studio album was also crap
I gotta say....after all these years...Fred is still killing live shows. Say what you want about the band. They will go down in history as one of the greatest. I wish they would mellow out and release a prog rock album, so Fred doesn't have to scream so much in his gray days. He could have been evolving his singing voice this whole time. Blown the world away with a mellow album. But he has stuck true to the beginning, screaming and pushing the band to its limits. I could use another album with nothing but Everything on it...Here's to hoping they have at least another 10 years left in them. Much love to Sam, John, Lethal, Wes, Fred, and all who filled in appropriately. For being my favorite band in a sea of amazing artists.
They might go down in history as one of the okayest, but greatest? I love so much music from that era but there’s not much that is so good that saying “they will go down in history as one of the greatest” is a likely factual statement. Sadly their music does not exceed the times it was in, which is why Limp Bizkit is seen as less relevant than Korn, SOAD or other bands, at least with today’s youth
Actually Ross Robinson was given two demos. The first one was "Limp Biscut - Mental Aquaducts" in 1995, which didn't really go anywhere to put it loosely. A year later, Fieldy from KoRn heard this demo and personally handed it to Ross Robinson, who was very impressed this time around and decided to sign Limp Bizkit to a record deal with Flip/Interscope. They started doing live immediately, selling this demo under the record label at shows, and the production of Three Dollar Bill Yall$ was then eventually started, and released the following year.
The voice in counterfait sounds a lillte bit as cypress hill... in a cool way... I always like the band!! Bye the way their gig in lollapalloza 2021 kick ass !!!! Love this guys
Coming back to this demo after several years, I've gotta say that this 2:21 counterfeit part is the most atmospheric thing I've ever listened to. Sam just killed it
I love it I have been knowing Limp Bizkit since 1999 rock song Re-Arranged and the music video I was in school in 1996 when Limp Bizkit came out this demo the good old days when Linkin Park did a demo under the name Xero Eminem comes out with debut album 2Pac dies hip hop amazing though years in 96 music was on point.
Fred Durst himself handed me this demo when we were in line for Korn/Helmet/Limp Bizkit in Athens, Ga 1997. I jokingly said to my friend, "limp Bizkit? More like limp dick! Lol". Well, I'm poor and 42 and not laughing!
You know his Rhymes in the way he rapped on this album is really good though the lyrics are decent old Fred actually had some skill... and then you take Wes Sam John and DJ lethal which is one of the best DJs I've ever heard and they really were good band back in 96 & 97... and the more I think about it you know what I would have sold out to LOL and then go do what I want really wanted to do after Chocolate Starfish...
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This was the sampler tape they gave out before shows before 3dollarbill dropped. I got mine in March 97 Athens Ga when they opened for Korn and Helmet. Fred was standing out front giving these tapes out lol. We joked about the name of the band to him, but an hour later, they took the stage and fucking killed it! After their set, they walked through the crowd to the bar and we high fived them 😆😆
your a f... legend bro
Bro how were the 90’s???
@@tomjacobs8527 everyone says they miss the 90s lol i dont miss wating days for a song to download hunting song down paying mad money for a cd to only listen to 2 or 3 songs moviei rember downlowding limp bizkit full woodstock set it took like all week and t was just the audio lol no i go on youtube no wait blows my mind having cell phones trynna hunt my boys down to find a dime bag
I got mine at The Milk Bar in Jacksonville in 96. Quarter Roy opened for them. They were amazing before Lethal joined. I loaned it to Omar Osta and never saw it again.
Edit-called out Omar
#deep #epic #childhoodmemories #90s2000s
0:05 Counterfeit
4:20 Pollution (intro)
5:07 Pollution
8:50 Stuck
I'm the 69th like........
Nice
@@The_Scatting_Prairie_Dog pollution intro at 4:20, very nize
This "pollution" version is dope as FUCK
Absolutely
Makes sense to me that this sounded refreshing in 1996.
It was very refreshing
I'll never understand all those Limp Bizkit haters...
If you ever get the chance to meet Fred in person you would understand
What the heck are you talkin' about, @@davieduckett?
@@davieduckett I've actually met him. He seemed super chill and friendly.
@@noavaro same for me
Nookie. Nuff said. They sold out. They still had gems on every album but they went too mainstream.
5:07 Pollution used a DOD Grunge pedal. I'd recognize that anywhere.
This is gold. Pretty depressing knowing that music will never be this dope ever again.
Just gotta make your own music man
Depends on where you look I guess
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It can be. Just piece together your own nu-metal band and boom, dope music again. The real test is finding people who wanna listen; I imagine with all the LB hate and general distaste for nu-metal these days it’ll be tough finding your own audience on a large scale. You’ll have to cater to old school nu-metal heads and hope word spreads to the kids of today and they bump you.
@@LexBanksBeats I don't know. Let's not go back to rap rock. That's what killed it in the first place. Go back to Korn and Deftones if you're going to do some s*** like that. Think the Slipknot debut not hippity hop
what r you talking about, every year has some amazing artists. you just need to dig.
We won't ever get an era like the 90s I miss it so much!!
Agree
Yeah it was definitely a unique time. The peak of the music “industry” for better or for worse. But to me the coolest thing as a young music fan was seeing EVERY SINGLE GENRE on equal footing with one another. You’d see KoRn, Britney, blink 182, Eminem and so many other artists all over mainstream outlets. Nothing was off limits and creativity was rewarded, not just in terms of the music itself but also music videos and the whole visual and marketing aspect.
Such an incredible time!
Old Limp Bizkit IS dope!
I agree
Damn and I thought I loved Sam’s bass tone on the album. He sounds full-on jazz fusion on “Counterfeit” here.
Can only imagine Fieldy's face when listening to this first time
"Yo Jon, Head, Munky and David! Check this shit out! We gotta have them open for us on tour!" 🤣🤣🤣
I used to have an original copy, got it when I saw them open for Korn and Helmet at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, 3/22/1997
I was at that show. I wish I would've know they were giving out swag. Lol
Me toooooo!
Same in Atlanta 1997. Fred Durst himself gave me the tape lol
Saw the same tour in Athens, GA.
My buddy gave me this demo tape back in the day, met Fred too. Sup Waylon?!
The last time I saw the boys (minus Lethal) I had them all sign my sealed copy of this cassette. John in particular went nuts! He said he was looking for a copy of this the other day and jokingly said he would buy it from me.... Yeah right John!! lol
The first time I met Fred he was loud and signed his name gigantic across my entire vinyl but at this show he signed everything so small I could barely distinguish his name. Sam has always been the NICEST guy in the band, but Lethal is the reason I started DJing & producing 20 years ago. He is the icing, the glue that ties these musical genres and elements together.
After seeing so many iterations of the band with different lineups, it is my opinion that they really need ALL 5 BOYS to truly make an LB record. Having some knowledge about their inner turmoil, privately listening to one member rant about their issues with another, it is a miracle that they have been able to get the full lineup back together.
Some members have addiction, some have closed that door. Some had big egos back in the day but are humble today, while other members are very egotistical today. With such powerful personalities as they all have, I have to give up my utmost respect for their ability to control their own behavior for the sake of their brothers and their ability to handle their disagreements.
As Les Claypool said, LIMP BIZKIT'S ONE HELL OF A BAND!!!
Pollution (demo version) is ill, rap trash metal, groove and powerfull!
+José Carlos Chávez When this came out, there was nothing like it. It was intense music for intense young lads like me and my crew......
cringe
@@BiRDiEHere yea bc freds such a grammar nazi...
Suicidal tendencies vibe...
@@tomgreenfan do us a favor and shut up stupid fuck
I wish I had at least this kind of quality record back in the days. That cassette tape went blank from rolling.
Limp Bizkit Forever!
This is actually sick. Best LB release!
That's why their debut is their best LP
It was a different band back in the day, raw and aggressive… I love the 3 dollar era
Это LB высшего сорта. С годами я понял, что не люблю Limp Bizkit. Я люблю 3$. Именно такая подача, материал и атмосфера сделали nu metal грандиозным событием. Но потом хлынул поток спродюсированных вылизанных стильных групп. Но как оказалось они все были стерильны и потому быстро вымерли.
@@valeryt4977 exactly!
Thanks for posting this demo!!! I picked up a copy when I saw them open for Korn in Milwaukee back in the day. When they came on stage no one knew who they were but they blew the crowd away and made Korn seem boring and flat by comparison. This is my favorite Bizkit album by far!!
When LB sounded the best
Right
Agree
Who else could take rap, hip-hop, thrash, punk metal, take it, throw it in the can, spin it around, and come out with something that wasn't fertilizer?
Ben stiller
@@elijahcampbell9829 naw, hes a one hit wonder
@@malachiwilt3891 lmao. I was saying that bc ben stiller sayd the original comment in the CHOCOLate starfish outro
Rage against the machine
A lot of New York Hardcore bands.
I had this demo back when they were still unknown except here in Jacksonville, I saw them play with Deftones at Shades and numerous times at the Milk Bar, I crowd surfed all the way through Counterfeit, I only weighed about a buck 35 back then lol the 90s were great, so many good memories, being young without care in the world, I wish we could've just stayed there in the 90s, I even auditioned for them back when Wes left the band
Серьезно? Они играли с дефтонс?
All these years later I STILL have my demo tape. I wore this fucking thing out for months before 3 dollar bill dropped. I miss that LB.
Crazy how the vocals are extremely close to the album version in the tiniest details. Awesome work there.
Never been big into limp bizkit at all but this sounded so refreshing and especially for its time
Bruh it's sounded Fresh to me back in 2020 first time I discovered LIMP BIZKIT
I thought it's was something of this era of music
same in 2023
I like these better than the actual album versions!
Yep, I thought exactly the same. Imagine if the whole 3$bill had this exact sound and style. my god!!!!
Wow, tan buenas que prenden más en los conciertos que las nuevas...
Pollution seems to be inspired a bit by Korn, i suppose. And yes, it sounds cool, i like both versions, the album one and this. I think that this needs more views, it deserves more views; just Limp Bizkit in their Best moment. Sometimes the first albums are the best, just like 3DBY$ or Korn's "Korn".
Of course I see that now in the demo more then ever with the scat in the bridge.
Well fred and JD were good friends so wouldn't surprise me at all
@@Phydeau it was called 72826 and what fucking production do you expect from an unsigned band from 1991?
To me, their ONLY good album was 3DBY. And it was in part (a BIG part) because of Ross Robinson. In the case of Korn I feel life is peachy is MUCH better than "Korn"
@@Phydeau I actually adore that demo, but shrug that's me. I also prefer the demo versions from Anima with Paul still on bass. Dunno why.
I haven't heard this since before their first album came out.
I let some chick borrow it and she never gave it back.
Angela Schwartz if you just so happen to read this,yes I still remember.
I remember the old days when they were still a local band and would go play at The Milk Bar but I was too young to get into the shows.
You still live in Jax?
@@wes1hoskins Unfortunately. I live right on the border of clay and Duval
@@MikeMike-cz3pi do you know of any places to play in town? Because the milk bar is not still around right?
@@wes1hoskins yeah The Milk Bar has been closed for a while but Jacksonville has 1904,Jackrabbits,and Dailys. There are a few others but those three are the ones that usually have the heavier bands.
@@MikeMike-cz3pi right on! I'll look look in to those places thanks a lot Mike.
Woooow. I saw them open for Helmet and Korn on the 97 tour also (like comment below) in Toronto, Canada at the Warehouse. They were throwing these cassettes out to the crowd. My friends and I were fucking floored when we heard Stuck. Most of the people in the crowd were shouting and booing them and Fred even mooned us! Hahah.
i had this demo .... Mellow out mellow Cats
I KEEP THAT GRIP REAL TIGHT!!!!!
I needed this today. The early, raw, noizy stuff
One of the greatest demos ever
I'd say it was definitely the greatest because the studio album was soooo bad. We were so hyped for the release and once we heard it was a huge letdown. For the Era the only other demo that was comparable was Dial 7. Their studio album was also crap
back when Durst could still scream and Borland could still play without a pick.
stucks been my favorite since i was 13 it was on pager lol. i knew it was for a reason....their realest song imo.
Caught like 10 of these demo tapes when I saw them open up for Korn at the Orange Show in San Bernardino in 96.
Blasted this for months
This is better than every other Limp Bizkit release combined. Just wish there was Break Stuff.
The old versions of Counterfeit and Pollution are really good...
Nostalgia!!!
I also sense influences from Mr. Bungle / FNM / TooL / Pantera / Suicidal Tendencies / and of course KoRn
Don’t forget RATM.
Joey Roller Hi, Retsuko.
Sepultura/ Bad Brains/ Deftones
I don't like korn but I like this
@@K.J.S.est1994 Oh yeah man
Actual fire
Wow! Never heard the Demos before 🤘
I gotta say....after all these years...Fred is still killing live shows. Say what you want about the band. They will go down in history as one of the greatest. I wish they would mellow out and release a prog rock album, so Fred doesn't have to scream so much in his gray days. He could have been evolving his singing voice this whole time. Blown the world away with a mellow album. But he has stuck true to the beginning, screaming and pushing the band to its limits. I could use another album with nothing but Everything on it...Here's to hoping they have at least another 10 years left in them. Much love to Sam, John, Lethal, Wes, Fred, and all who filled in appropriately. For being my favorite band in a sea of amazing artists.
And they seemed to transition well into the "Dad Rock" niche!
They might go down in history as one of the okayest, but greatest? I love so much music from that era but there’s not much that is so good that saying “they will go down in history as one of the greatest” is a likely factual statement. Sadly their music does not exceed the times it was in, which is why Limp Bizkit is seen as less relevant than Korn, SOAD or other bands, at least with today’s youth
They won't even come close to going down as the greatest lmao
Pollution and Stuck were better on the demo then their 3 Dollar Bill Ya'll counterparts
+Josh Morris Yeah, this was when they were totally hungry and unsure of anything.. Just raw emotion, power, music, rhymes, crazy guitar sound
atd8vii agreed
@Bro Vado you're insane the album versions are great
theyre both great in their own ways but the demo versions are special just bc of the rawness
@Bro Vado what the fuck are you talking about? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 goddamn it
WTH, how come this is new to me, I have been fan for decades. This demos is sick AF, just amazing, wtf!!!
Woooooow
Thank you
Wow. This demo is sick.
FANTASTICO!!!!!!!!
All this "demos" sound 100 times better than almost every new release since 2010
fred dont respect the music anymore
What a historical batch of Bizkits!! Someone left thrm in the oven a little too long!!
Through my internet searches, I believe this was the demo that Fieldy from KoRn gave to Ross Robinson to listen to?
Vaughn Wesley Just shows you Ross Robinson’s Value. Took this and made it much more intense filled with energy.
Most definitely.
Oh okay.
Actually Ross Robinson was given two demos. The first one was "Limp Biscut - Mental Aquaducts" in 1995, which didn't really go anywhere to put it loosely. A year later, Fieldy from KoRn heard this demo and personally handed it to Ross Robinson, who was very impressed this time around and decided to sign Limp Bizkit to a record deal with Flip/Interscope. They started doing live immediately, selling this demo under the record label at shows, and the production of Three Dollar Bill Yall$ was then eventually started, and released the following year.
Literally says 'produced by Ross Robinson' so no.
Ross Robinson was such a god producer
Holy sh*t, this is gold!
Gotta luv these guitar riffs tho~
Great!!!
Man this is DOPE
the bass is legendary
🔥🔥🔥
Dope as fuck man this is legendary
Sick
🎶 🖤
Hey! My name is Akira and I like LIMP BIZKIT!!!!
hey, me too
Is your first name Asa?
Astrid Sullivan to
Astrid Sullivan Hey, I’m David, and I fucking love LB! :D
Me too
This shit is dope/gold
I loved this album and these are the three best songs in the album in opinion
My first heavy show was Limp BizKiT in 1998 at The HOB Nola.
Insane
The voice in counterfait sounds a lillte bit as cypress hill... in a cool way... I always like the band!! Bye the way their gig in lollapalloza 2021 kick ass !!!! Love this guys
He doesn't and has never sounded like B-Real from Cypress Hill
Coming back to this demo after several years, I've gotta say that this 2:21 counterfeit part is the most atmospheric thing I've ever listened to. Sam just killed it
Прикольно 😂🤘
Fred on the helium for counterfeit
This shows you Ross Robinson’s value. Huge
The cassette says "co produced by Ross Robinson"
Best live band EVER
The Prodigy have something to say about that)
Thank you!! Now I don’t gotta dig out my copy!!
Where can I get a copy of this I can't stop listening
This is a really late respons but check out discogs. They got alot of old demo tapes and stuff like that.
Tim ty boss
Kinda nice not having DJ Dbag Lethal on the demo.
Thanks for the upload! Straight 🔥
Just got a sealed copy of this demo in an old box of tapes...🤘
I love it I have been knowing Limp Bizkit since 1999 rock song Re-Arranged and the music video I was in school in 1996 when Limp Bizkit came out this demo the good old days when Linkin Park did a demo under the name Xero Eminem comes out with debut album 2Pac dies hip hop amazing though years in 96 music was on point.
Will love Limp Bizkit to the end!
This was great!! I'd love to buy one of these if anyone has one they'd like to get rid of.
Daniel Maisonet I have one, from a 1997 show, I could give it to you for a good price
@@jjrighteous2498 I'll give you $200.00 for the demo
That Effect in his voice in stuck..
Damn, Fred sounds like a kid.
XD
I'm so sorry for future generations that did not have this released during their teen age!
I wanna buy this!!!
Mommy, all I whanted for chrismas is my baggy pants...
Scott Borland was the fifth member playing the keys.
This is the only Stuck for me
essa versão de pollution é sinistra, PESADA
Whenever anyone hears dry Wurlitzer organs "sounds like bungle"
So is this the demo Fred give to fieldy?
Yup.
Nope.
Because this demo is already produced by Ross Robinson. The one who gave Fieldy is called "Mental Aquaducts."
A download link would be very much appreciated
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Fred Durst himself handed me this demo when we were in line for Korn/Helmet/Limp Bizkit in Athens, Ga 1997. I jokingly said to my friend, "limp Bizkit? More like limp dick! Lol". Well, I'm poor and 42 and not laughing!
funky shit
best
Download?
You know his Rhymes in the way he rapped on this album is really good though the lyrics are decent old Fred actually had some skill... and then you take Wes Sam John and DJ lethal which is one of the best DJs I've ever heard and they really were good band back in 96 & 97... and the more I think about it you know what I would have sold out to LOL and then go do what I want really wanted to do after Chocolate Starfish...
waddup
this version of pollution is eye-wateringly groovy
POLLUTIONNNNNNN
Haters are just mad they couldn't achieve the guitar tone
I have All The copies, I'm burning them