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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Limp Bizkit have proved that their success with the contagious breakthrough single “Nookie” was to be no flash in the pan. But this remix project aims to bring Fred Durst and company closer to the hip-hop community, which largely ignores them. And Limp should be commended for giving some top producers such as the Neptunes, Timbaland, P. Diddy, Butch Vig, and William Orbit carte blanche in retooling their biggest tunes, including a pair of “Nookie” remixes and no less than five versions of the band’s “My Way.” Rather than a Limp Bizkit vanity project, the disc becomes a vehicle for the real stars of the show -- the production talent. The Neptunes add a string-laden, vintage disco intro to a stripped down "Nookie" that sips the honeyed hook from the original and casts away the heavy riff sting. Similarly, Timbaland's "Take a Look Around," which brings in rappers E-40 and 8-Ball, pumps down the volume but retains the smoldering anger. Limp's own DJ Lethal, who mans the console for a brace of tunes, plays things closer to the vest, turning "Counterfeit" into a guitar-hero showcase and leaving "Break Stuff" to roll around in its own mess. The various takes on "My Way" offer the most surprises, with DJ Premier conjuring a new wave vibe from the tune's simple melody and the Dub Pistols using it as a palette to paint a picture of Kingston, Jamaica, circa 1978. There once was a time when rock 'n' roll producers ran the show, minting singing sensations and fresh teen stars. In more than one way, this sampler of today's top celebrity producers makes everything old new again. David Sprague, Barnes & Noble