10 Best Metal Albums Of The 2000s - Ranked
8. Limp Bizkit – Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavoured Water
Chocolate Starfish was one of the most commercially successful albums of the 2000s, selling over a million copies in it’s first week of release and topping six major music charts in the United States, Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
week of release and topping six major music charts in the United States, Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Though the album received mixed reviews from critics, it’s singles appeared to be more popular than ever with fans, with Rollin’, My Way, My Generation and Take A Look Around carrying cult status.
In fact, My Way, Rollin’, and Take A Look Around even penetrated the barriers of mainstream pop-culture, with the former two being used in WWE, and the latter gaining a soundtrack slot on Mission: Impossible 2, no doubt aiding in massive sales.
Vocally and musically, the band was tighter than ever, and the height of their popularity allowed them to gain guest performances from Xzibit, Redman, and previous collaborator Method Man.
Chocolate Starfish really does hold a love it or hate it reputation, but regardless of personal opinions of the album, it is undeniable that it had a massive, and lasting impact on the genre, and the industry as a whole.