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Free Music Review: Classic Album but...
Hit: 5 Stars
It just can't beat The Marshall Mathers LP. That isn't saying anything bad though. The Marshall Mathers LP is my favorite rap album of all time. I couldn't imagine Eminem releasing an album that would impress me more than that album did. How can you top Stan? The Real Slim Shady? Who Knew? The Way I Am? Kim??? You can't. But you keep going, and hopefully you produce something memorable.
There's really nothing to complain about here. Dr. Dre and Eminem are on their toes here, oblivious in no way to being at the front and center of their genre. From the opening track it's apparent Eminem is heading a new direction. His career is now a carnival. I suppose I'd make a carnival out of my career if I dropped an album that broke the record for most albums sold in its first week. I'd clown, go crazy and do whatever I wanted to do. That's Eminem here. He just doesn't care. He understands he's the best. Nobody can compete with him. As far as he's concerned, he's just fooling around.
But something's missing. He's self-centered as usual, angry as usual, frustrated as usual... but the intensity... it's there, just not as much. Maybe the mom and girlfriend talk, the daughter talk, the quintessential Eminem talk is getting old to Marshall. More than on the first two albums, Eminem goes gangsta. I've never appreciated Eminem for being a gangsta. I've always appreciated him for being raw, pissed off, frustrated, and vengeful. Don't get me wrong. This album is pure quality... but the soul of Eminem is lacking in comparison to his first two commercial releases.
- The intro lets the show begin and...
- White America begins with a plane crash into a building. Eminem is back. Eminem comes with his follow up to Who Knew, only this time he's screaming that he did know! Mrs. Cheney gets it, Mrs. Gore gets it, and he calls the U.S. "the divided states of embarassment." Excellent track.
- Business is Shady flowing like butter. Here we have the best of the best claiming he's exactly like that. Dr. Dre jumps aboard as part of the "Dynamic Duo" again. Dre's production on this one is great. Great track.
- Cleaning Out My Closet isn't one of my favorites. It's a good track, compelling in its insight to Eminem's background. I'm just not a fan of the production of the song. The beat is too simple for me. However, "I would never dis my own mama just to get recognition," was a line I'd been waiting to hear. Good track.
- Square Dance is an awesome track. This is Eminem straight rompin & stompin. With references to the war on terror, the U.S. military, Anthrax, Amtraks crashing.... this is sure to catch your attention. "Go to Beruit and do a show there."
- The Kiss works brilliantly as a skit leading up to the next track.
- Soldier is a very good song, but it should raise a few surprised eyebrows. Here is Eminem in his absolute gangsta persona, claiming he's itching to get his gun off. The production here is immaculate. The sound effects accompanying the lyrics work perfectly. Here's a great song with a great hook.
- Say Goodbye To Hollywood is a good track. It's wacked out choir over the chorus is a nice touch. It's apparent that Eminem really was frustrated with the life fame gave him, releasing his Greatest Hits album and calling it quits in 2005. Guess it took a few years for him to really call it quits.
- Drips is downright nasty, but that's just what the album needs at track 9. Hate it or love it, Eminem & Obie Trice explore the dark side of good sex here. Good track.
- Without Me was inevitable. Once an album, now and forever, Eminem has to become Slim Shady and be a pest. I love it, but I don't love the techno stab.
- I don't know what to think of the Paul Rosenberg skit... but
- Sing For The Moment is a classic track. Aerosmith's accompaniment (Steven Tyler's lyrics & Joe Perry's music) only reminds me how popular Eminem has become. Even though the lyrics aren't always congruent with the chrous, I get the idea.
- Superman is the untouchable sleeper track here. In retrospect, over my three year history of owning this album, this track has probably been played the most. This song has far and away the illest beat on this record. Dr. Dre is straight up gangster for his production on this one. Every guy knows what's up on this track. This is as good as Eminem gets.
- Hailie's Song is a good track. It's slower and more sentimental than the others. It's amazing how often Eminem makes strong references to his family members. I'm sure he's stepping out of the limelight so he can spend more time with them.
- The Steve Berman skit is hilarious...
- When The Music Stops is one of the least notable tracks on the album, but it's a decent track. D12 fans will be happy to hear them here.
- Say What You Say is a hard beating attack on Jermaine Dupri. I'm not a fan of Dupri, so I'm not offended. This track is actually the hardest beating track on the cd.
- 'Till I Collapse is one of those "I can't take any more of this crap and I'm ready to kill some people" songs. Eminem calls everyone out here, flowing so furiously his mic must have been doused in spit. This is an ill track. Nate Dogg's appearance let's you know. I love this song.
- My Dad's Gone Crazy... ahhhh... if only we had an album devoted to this Eminem. I had the most fun with this track, and apparently so did Mr. Mathers and his daughter. Jokes about coming out of the closet and Afghanistan make this track hilarious. The beginning of the second verse and the break are both priceless. Vanilla Ice's son? I get the point. Classic track.
- The curtains close and a friend of Shady's steps up to the mic. Classsic ending.
This is a great album. As far as rap goes, I don't expect many near-future releases to surpass this. This is classic hip-hop from the greatest. Even though it's not better than The Marshall Mather's LP, this release is downright essential. If you don't have it, buy it now.
Free Music Review: nearly perfect
Hit: 5 Stars
one year after buying the eminem show, one year after playing it for two months straight and getting burned out on it, i look back and realize it was one of the greatest albums i had ever heard. before i overplayed it, i felt it was, bar none, the greatest rap album of all time. after playing it too much, i began thinking that maybe nas' 'illmatic,' the roots' 'things fall apart,' or even eminem's own 'slim shady LP' were better.however, when i think about how much i loved this CD for those few months, i realize that this is my favorite record of all time (despite what my other reviews say). not only is eminem a master of lyricism; he rides the beat better then ANYONE i have EVER heard.
i disagree with many song-by-song reviews on here (did someone actually say 'soldier' was a bad song? are you crazy?!?), so i'm going to do one myself. lyrical ability and meaning come first to me, with beats second; if you feel the same way, hopefully these will help you.
1. Curtains Up
-skit. kinda a neat way to start the CD though. the music, for lack of a better word, is pretty haunting.
2. White America
-eminem takes a stab at racism and the government in this song with a hard beat that em flows perfectly too. powerful song that accomplishes what it was meant to. 8/10.
3. Business
-catchy hook, catchy beat, so-so lyrics. ('how can one chandra be so levi?' sounds good and makes you chuckle, but doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense). 7/10.
4. Cleanin Out My Closet
-flawless, angry song with lyrics pointed mainly to slim's mother. very, very powerful. you can feel his hate. 10/10.
5. Square Dance
-very, very catchy song with a few disses to canibus thrown in for good measure. great flow, good lyrics, great beat. 9/10.
6. The Kiss
-skit, leading into....
7. Soldier
-wow. is eminem the reincarnation of pac? if this track is any indication, then the answer is yes. eminem sounds so much like a lyrically suped-up tupac that it is scary. another flawless song. (... know i'll never be marshall again.') 10/10.
8. Say Goodbye Hollywood
-incredibly deep song, as eminem wonders if it was worth it to become a huge rap star. ('i sold my soul to the devil, i'll never get it back') good lyrics, great flow, catchy hook. 8/10.
9. Drips
-underrated, but still probably the worst track on the album (which doesn't mean it is bad. far from it). personally, i love obie's style because he is so unpredictable. he says a line, and makes it so you are 100% sure what the next line will be, and then will flip it on you. ('now im frustrated cause my ... was unprotected / and dr. wesley tellin me i...' every time i hear this song, i am sure obie will finish by saying ' got infected' but instead he says 'really got that ...') 6/10.
10. Without Me
-sure you have heard this one. catchy, INSANE flow. 8/10.
11. Paul Rosenberg
-skit.
12. Sing For the Moment
-quite possibly the greatest rock/rap song ever created. amazing lyrics and sampling parts of aerosmith's 'dream on.' contains the deepest line i have ever heard by a rapper: 'entertainment is changin, intertwining with gangsters /
in the land of the killers a sinners mind is a sanctum.' another flawless song. 10/10
13. Superman
-catchy, but too vanilla ice-like for my tastes. 6/10.
14. Hailie's Song
-one of the more heartfelt songs i have ever heard. nearly brings a tear to my eye whenever he says 'it all makes sense when i look into her eyes.' first two verses are sung, last is spit (amazingly so, i might add). yet another perfect song. 10/10.
15. Steve Berman
-skit.
16. When the Music Stops
-lyrically great song with d12, although loses a point for bizarres verse. then again, proof's is good enough to bring it back up. 8/10.
17. Say What You Say
-slightly disappointing dre/slim collab dissing JD. certainly not as good as either of the two collabs on dre's CD. 7/10.
18. 'Till I Collapse
-WOW. eminem kills it. nate dogg kills it. talk about a pump-you-up song. again, this is flawless. be warned, this song might make you get up from your computer and go do something. 10/10.
19. My Dad's Gone Crazy
-the first two verses are funny. the hook is sweet. the final verse is the best verse on the CD. 'more pain inside of my brain then in the eyes of a little girl on a plane, aimed at the world trade.' just typing that gave me chills. not a perfect song, but the third verse is perfect (notice how the beat changes during this verse). 9/10.
20. Curtains Close
-hilarious closing skit with...you guessed it...ken kaniff, singing his own laugh-out-loud version of without me. 'guess who's back....back again....ken is back....tell some men. rub my back, rub my back, rub my back....'
seriously, if you are a rap fan, you MUST have this CD. rakim (you know, God) said this is the greatest rap album he has ever heard. definitely cop this.
Free Music Review: Eminem Puts It All Together For the Greatest Album Ever
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't know how else to say it--unlike pretty much any rapper in history, or any musical performer period, Marshall Mathers writes brilliant, MEANINGFUL music. Having studdied the dictionary since he was young, and having a work ethic that would put pretty much anyone to shame, Eminem is not only a reflection of society, he is a brilliantly insightful man who is able to capture all of the human emotions and lend indirect insight (see The Way I Am from previous album) through his own experiences.He is intelligent, he makes sense, he is real, down to earth, and the thing that separates him from everyone else out there in the industry is he has the most heart. You combine that with the brilliance, the fact that he is the greatest lyricist of all-time, one of the all-time great poets and philosophical thinkers, with charisma that can give people chills and goosebumps, and incredibly witty sarcastic humor, and you obviously have something special.
My Song-By-Song Reviews:
White America (3.5/5)--Eminem is always evolving with the times...the recent 9/11 attacks (at the time of this album's production) gave him the fresh material to get people to listen. But rather than offering his opinion (everyone's got one) on the national and international debate about military action and hatred and other such junk, he keeps it pertainent to his own life. Rapping over an explosive, ear grabbing beat, he delivers in an edgy, sarcastic tone "Erica loves my s---, I go to TRL, look how many hugs I get"...with Eric and Erica representing the son and daughter of everyone in America...it's the KIDS he raps for, and the adults he is often speaking to.
Business (3/5)--Has some humerous moments and mocks ICP.
Cleanin Out My Closet (5/5)--Potent song, Eminem furiously denies his pathological lying mother's claims that he just dissed her to get recognition, depicting his childhood in cold, incredibly moving tone. The brilliant video to this is a must see.
Square Dance(3/4)--Humerous, creative track that livens the mood in the beginning. Makes fun of Canibus and is the ultimate call-out.
Soldier(2.5/5)--A little too gloomy of a beat, but Eminem's incredible rapping skills make it worth listening to.
Say Goodbye to Hollywood(3/5)--More superb rapping from Eminem over a suspect beat, some good insight, but it could use a Dre beat here.
Drips(1/5)--Don't understand it...it might be funny, but it just didn't make sense to me after several listens.
Without Me(4/5)--Infectious beat, grows on you...listen to his rapping in the beginning, absolutely incredible energy and word play.
Sing For the Moment (6/5)--MASTERPIECE. Perhaps the greatest song ever written, the lyrics are as poignent as I've ever heard in a song, and the music is literally CLASSIC, produced by the members of the legendary rock and roll band Aerosmith. A sweet guitar solo at the end wraps up this song, which is one of the very, very few that deserves to the title of "masterpiece."
Superman(3.5/5)--Has its moments, very humerous and is designed to satirize his reputation as a mysogenist...unfortunately, the accusers are too stupid and dogmatic to ever realize he's being facecious on this track, just like in "Kill You."
Hailie's Song(5/5)--Eminem sings, and give it a chance, it will grow on you. He truly does have a very good singing voice, and the key is to play it a few times to really experience the emotion. In all seriousness, he sings better than 99.9% of the people out there in the industry today, at least he sings better than the POP stars. He has a nice voice. Of course, he's not Marvin Gaye or David Ruffin, but who is?! The one long line of rap in this song is probably the softest, most touching verse you'll ever hear, again showing that Eminem can and will break the rules of rap (for another example, listen to the track "Brain Damage" from a previous album). As Eminem gets into the song, especially in the lines "I'm crazy oh so crazy!" he proves he has a rare vocal range, showing glimpses that he could've possibly made it as a rock singer.
When The Music Stops(3/5)--All right, not really enough meaning here nor is the beat particularly mesmorizing, but it's an OK listen.
Say What You Say (4/5)--Dre and Eminem, ...I'm not real big on rap duos, but this is pretty good. Excellent ear catching word play and beat.
'Till I Collapse (6/5)--Powerful, explosive production, perhaps the greatest musical production of all-time. Eminem's production skills now rival Dr. Dre's...the intro and the hooks and the almost VISUAL dark surroundings he created are unfathomable. His energy and anger and wit all come through on this track as he just rips it.
My Dad's Gone Crazy (4/5)--Hilarious, and intentionally retracts everything he'd said in Hailie's Song, kind of jokingly, basically saying, indirectly, "between you and me, that never happened" *WINK WINK*
Overall, if you're not an Eminem fan and feel you're not biased, try to download and listen to a few of these songs and give them a chance. You might be surprised.
Free Music Review: Good Show
Hit: 5 Stars
Im a fan of Eminem. I just dont like him being all commercial and MTV-like. I actually bought this album in the first week it came out. I noticed something right away. ..., and we didnt see that much of him comedic self as we did in his first 2 albums. "White America", "Till I collapse" and "Square Dance" are the best tracks. There are no bad tracks at all on this album. Id have to say that "Say goodbye to hollywood" is the worst song, but on any other album it would be the lead single. This happens when you have Dre in your corner. I hate the skits though. Its kind of funny that the most swearing happens in the song that has his daughter in it(My dads gone crazy). Without doubt this is the best album of 2002.e way hip hop should be done, hip hop music is not something to be taken lightly.His style is unmatched; rhyme, internal rhyme, alliteration, assonance, consonance, epitaph, allegory, hyperbole, and practically any other form of poetic structure you can think of. Eminem's lyrics catapult his music to the level of true art. Mona Lisa, Statue of David, The Eminem Show, all have their own share in the world of Art, each crafted with time, thought and energy.
From the first track "White America" his lyrical prowess is clear on his dedication to the people who have made him a success namely White America.
"All I hear is lyrics, lyrics/ Constant controversy/ Sponsors working round the clock, to try to stop my concerts early/ Surely hip-hop is never a problem in Harlem/ Only in Boston, after it bothered the fathers of daughters startin' to blossom/ So now I'm catchin' the flack from these activists when they raggin', actin like I'm the first rapper to smack a b*tch or say f*ggot./"
You cant argue with that, and you probably cant out rhyme that either, in fact there's not an emcee in the game who can out-rhyme Em. His verses are the epitome of a too often forgotten element of hip-hop, it is called Skills, and Em definitely proves he's got em.
Ask yourself, What is it that I like about hip-hop music? The culture, the lyrics, the beats, the rhyme delivery, the emotion...well whatever you like this records got it. The Underground-bred battle Emcee has an immeasurable respect for the hip-hop culture he has no choice since it is truly his love and it shows through out his music. Em has got lyrics for days, bangin beats for every jeep. With production by Dr Dre and Eminem himself the beats on the album are simple ridiculous, they'll be rippin your woofers and crackin your tweeters, musical bliss. Not only are the beats well crafted, but Eminem rides every beat perfectly, whether he rhymes fast or slow he changes up the flow and remains on beat in a n incredible fashion. And if it's emotion your looking for, Check "White America," "Cleaning Out My Closet," "Halie's Song," those songs are so much emotion in those tracks they'll have you contemplating like a Buddhist.
One more rhyme example if you're not convinced, a sharply delivered example of rhyme skill from "Square Dance. "
"Yeah You laugh `till your mothaf*ckin' a*s get's drafted, while your at band camp thinkin' the crap can't happen/ `Till you f*ck around, get an anthrax napkin, inside a package wrapped in saran wrap wrappin'/ Open the plastic, and then you stand back gaspin', f*ckin' assasins hikackin' Amtracks crshin'/ All this terror America demands action. Next thing you know you've got Uncle Sam's a*s askin'/ to join the army or what you'll do for their Navy. You just a baby, getting recruited at eighteen/ You on a plane now eatin' their food and their baked beans./ I'm twenty-eight, they gon' take you `fore they take me./"
Yeah you read that last verse right, Em is rhyming about something real, once again hittin' us with the blatant honesty, sayin' what we are all thinking, what we all want to say but don't. One exception though, I don't think we could say it like that, aint too many that I know that can rhyme like that.
Although at times Eminem tells universal stories, he also chooses to get personal, and somehow through his personal anguish he once again delivers something, which we can all relate too. It is raw human emotion on plastic. So take a listen and you'll see why people put his lyrics up under a microscope.
Even if Eminem says "I probably never get the props I feel I ever deserve," then it's gotta be me to give him some props, and believe me he deserves it cuz he put in some work.
Here's the list of the good tracks: 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12,13, 14,15,16,17,18,19 and 20.
Basically the Eminem show is tight, and the ratings is through the roof.
Peace out, and if you don't like the fact he's white get over it. And if you don't like the fact he disses Pop stars, remember you diss pop stars too, and realize he only does it to show he's no pop star, he's got straight underground roots, so get over it.
Peace and Love Y'all.
Free Music Review: The last great Eminem album...
Hit: 5 Stars
While `Recovery' may be his comeback (and it's quite a comeback), `The Eminem Show' is clearly the last `great' album Eminem dropped. From thought provoking yet playful lyrics to slick beats that lace his determined delivery, this album has rarely a dull moment. Sure, it contains one of his single worst songs (`Drips'), but it also contains a slew of his best.
The album opens with a string of strength, starting with `White America'. The song is targeted at, but not limited to, the political embarrassments that surrounded our country around the time the album was dropped. With a fiery delivery that shows true passion for his themes, Eminem defies the stigma that surrounds the genre and shows that he has logical teeth behind his words (he's shown that before, but it's always nice to be reminded). `Business' follows with a funky beat that gives Eminem a nice backdrop for his clownish lyrics. It's not the best track on the album, and it's certainly not the best of Eminem's playful tracks, but it kind of gets everything right. `Cleanin' Out My Closet' brings us back to a more serious place, delivering one of Eminem's best tracks to date. Eminem takes us back to his childhood and uncovers more about his turbulent relationship with his mother. The picture he paints is grim, yet it is lathered with pure style. `Square Dance' jumps back to a more playful tone (yet it certainly retains a more serious edge with its lyrical content) and it does so flawlessly. This one has always been one of my favorites on the album. The beat is sick and the rhymes are tightly structured around the infectious beat.
And then you have `Soldier', which is like one of the best rap songs of the decade. The track is perfect, containing one of the best beats on the album and the way Eminem struts his swagger, slinging verbal assaults like it was dirt in your eye; it just all screams authentic angst which helps sell this as one of the more poignant tracks on the album. The anger here is perfectly situated to elevate the track into something so dark it feels raw and real. Unlike the times when Eminem tries to make his murderistic (yes I made that word up for this review) rampages seem playful or humorous, Eminem shrugs humor to the side and delivers something unlike him yet completely comfortable.
He's far more than just a one-trick pony.
Reminiscent of his previous releases, there is that one track that became his first single and gathered him boatloads of attention once again; this time it was `Without Me'. The track is hilarious and fun and certainly in line with `The Real Slim Shady' and `My Name Is'. I actually prefer `Superman', which is a hilarious parody of all those ridiculously perverse love songs that circulate the airwaves.
The later half of the album contains a few tracks that really deserve to be singled out. `Sing for the Moment' is one of Eminem's better tracks to use samples. The Aerosmith sampling is perfectly suited for the song and it elevates Eminem's message. `When the Music Stops' is insanely fierce from start to finish. `Till I Collapse' is also very strong, and Nate Dogg's chorus lines give the song an almost vintage feel. I love his voice and the way he lends a touch of class to every track he inhabits. `My Dad's Gone Crazy' is a great way to close out the album. Having Hallie on the track seems a tad odd, especially when you consider the things he says in this song, but it's a playful song that is slathered with humor, so don't take this track too seriously.
It's just fun.
`Say Goodbye to Hollywood' and `Hallie's Song' have their moments, but they don't quite get it completely. Still, they are nice additions and don't feel like filler here. In fact, the only track I didn't really care for (outside of the abomination that was `Drips') was `Say What U Say', Eminem's collaboration with Dr. Dre. It just lacks the real spark that comes from Shady's music. It felt like a rejected Dre track, not a refurbished Eminem track.
Alas, the album as a whole is close to genius. He proves here that despite his vulgar use of words deemed inappropriate, he cannot be defined by his controversial take on life. By toning himself down here, Eminem shows us that there is a great deal of talent behind those offensive slurs, developing an album reflective of where he was in his rise to fame. I love that he is back in the game, and I can't wait to see where he goes now. If he can top this album then we'll be looking at one of the greatest rappers to ever set foot in the game, but then again, I think he's already achieved that title.