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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you are not automatically put off by his unashamedly controversial choice of words, and if you have a sense of humour, you will be struck by how clever this man is! He doesn't waste a word!
Mathers seems more interested in taking a moment to try to understand what is wrong with everyone; if his music is so utterly against the grain, why do so many people feel the need to buy his records (How is he any different to Elvis?) Why do people confuse "Hip-Hop with real life"? And why should he have to relinquish his freedom of speech just because he is saying something provocotive?
Yet while he asks these questions, he simultaneously expresses his understanding that from a white, middle-class point of view it is scary to see your kids walking around and listening to eminem swearing away. He accepts that while he doesn't believe he should be scape goated for the actions of his fans, he does get affected by what his songs make people do. He concedes that it's nuts how quickly he got to the top, he feels he "sold his soul to the devil" in order to give his daughter the life he never had. and in perhaps his bravest song, he proclaims his absolute devotion to his daughter in "Halie's song".
Basically if you like to mock our current political climate, then you will probably enjoy having a laugh while you listen to this album. If you think the political climate at the moment is all fine and dandy, and/or you have no sense of humour or if "beep" words make you want to cover your ears and whistle loudly then this album probably isn't for you.
For me, this is a very funny and talented man who has a lot to say. we need more people like him!
Mathers seems more interested in taking a moment to try to understand what is wrong with everyone; if his music is so utterly against the grain, why do so many people feel the need to buy his records (How is he any different to Elvis?) Why do people confuse "Hip-Hop with real life"? And why should he have to relinquish his freedom of speech just because he is saying something provocotive?
Yet while he asks these questions, he simultaneously expresses his understanding that from a white, middle-class point of view it is scary to see your kids walking around and listening to eminem swearing away. He accepts that while he doesn't believe he should be scape goated for the actions of his fans, he does get affected by what his songs make people do. He concedes that it's nuts how quickly he got to the top, he feels he "sold his soul to the devil" in order to give his daughter the life he never had. and in perhaps his bravest song, he proclaims his absolute devotion to his daughter in "Halie's song".
Basically if you like to mock our current political climate, then you will probably enjoy having a laugh while you listen to this album. If you think the political climate at the moment is all fine and dandy, and/or you have no sense of humour or if "beep" words make you want to cover your ears and whistle loudly then this album probably isn't for you.
For me, this is a very funny and talented man who has a lot to say. we need more people like him!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Hard to think that Eminem mangaed to follow up the superb Marshall Mathers with an equally excellent, hell I'd go as far to say 'better' album.
It's not the Eminem that most pop fans are used too, a more nasty, angry and intelligent side of his personality. The rhymes and the beats are second to none, makes you realise how dull and generic most commercial rap is these days.
Mathers realy shows off his incredible lyrical talent and rhyming skills on all the tracks, I'd go as far to say that all the tracks are worth listening too and even on repeated listens you shouldn't find yourself skipping tunes which is something I'd say can't be said for his previous albums. There's less collabarations with other artists and thank god there isn't too much D-12 on the album holding up the proceedings.
I wouldn't say there's really any stand-out tracks on the album, they're all on the same excellent level, but I also wouldn't say there's any tracks that manage to top for me his greatest tune 'The way I am' not necessarily a massive problem though as the album is a hell of a lot more consistent than previous albums.
Overall an excellent album that I highly recommend, if you've shunned Mathers to this day as being a pop wannabe then I really suggest you give this album a try, his lyrical talents are really 2nd to none and the production of the album is superb. A really angry and dark Shady is on offer with very few comedy tracks that I feel kinda held up the previous albums, hope to see more work to this quality by Mathers in the future.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Being the wrong side of 30 and lived through the anger of punk, ska and the pap that followed anything that comes out of anguish always rises an eyebrow. Enter Eminem to totally blow cobwebs and sneer away. From the opening White America to My Dads Gone Crazy the whole CD brings out all the things that you wanted to say years ago but never really said.
Having bought the "My Name Is" cd single when it came out I kept away because of the hype but returned when I heard Sing For The Moment (track 12) which is the first song to make me actually listen for years - this is real - listen.
There is still the same take or leave interlude bits to make the album "feel" hard but sound "passe" but get over that and the tracks are birliiant.
I recomend this to anyone who remembers he anger of The Jam, the intellegence of Marillion, and has a teenage daughter. Listen with an open mind to the lyrics and then listen again - I defy you to stop clenching your fist.
Superb.
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Best Album Ever
Best Eminem album love every song. Best Song on album is 'Til I Collapse or Square Dance other amazing songs are Business, White America. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Toq
By Far his best album
This is by far in my opinon his best album, I had this when t first got released and never got board of it... Its eminem at his best!
Published 11 months ago by markfj
best album in the history of music
this is the best album ever made. mathers has a unique talent and if you cant see past the swearing etc you are very narrow minded and in my opinion no filler at all. Read more
Published 12 months ago by mrx
This ain't no ordinary album
I brought this album because I heard that it is supposed to be his best album. I heard right. This album is...I can't even find the right words to explain how epic this album is. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Asim
Great Album, Not As Good As Prior Two Albums.
Eminem pays full attention to each of his songs, and delivers an amazing performance in each track. I didn't rate this five-stars because I feel that the high quality shown in... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jonathan Roberts
HIS BEST ALBUM TO DATE
1.the eminem show
2.recovery
3.mmlp
4.sslp
5.relapse
6.infinite
7.encore
2.recovery
3.mmlp
4.sslp
5.relapse
6.infinite
7.encore
Published 20 months ago by Barry Mc Grory
The Eminem Pinnacle
This is undoubtedly the best of Eminem's albums - every track stands out on its own, the whole has continuity and there is none of the irritating side of Slim Shady's ludicrousness... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by x iLeon
Eminem is terrible!
I first bought this album in 2003 when I was 13 when I was just getting into music. What a massive mistake! First of all I didn't realise how terribly this guy swears. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by Matt182
Excellent.
Eminem really does show his true self on this album. Every track is good, hardly any tracks you will need to skip except the skits. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by Octagon
Eminem is the best rapper. This is my first rap record and...
Before now I've been a fan of metal and rock and still don't know what an MC is. My favourite band is Marilyn Manson and I was proud never to have had a hip-hop CD in my house but... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2007 by D. Howells
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