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His second album finds Eminem struggling to contain the pressures of success. And he's dealing it with it disgracefully. The Detroit rapper's multiple identities are more mixed up than ever, with Marshall Mathers fighting for prominence against his alter egos: Eminem, Slim Shady, Kenneth Kaniff and his public image. Don't be fooled by the album title: apart from the eponymous "Marshall Mathers" (which runs the lyrical gamut from maudlin to maniacal) you won't learn too much about "the real Slim Shady" here. As fiction bleeds into reality, Eminem aggravates the wound to increase the flow. The Dr Dre/Mel-Man productions on this record don't have the slap-happy bounce of those from the Slim Shady LP; all drums and bass, they're ghostly, minimised slabs of roto-funk. Except, of course for the gleefully self-referential single "The Real Slim Shady", for which Dre appropriately cuts in some of the picked-guitar from his own "Forgot About Dre". Eminem's own co-productions with F.B.T. veer from the bounce to the ounce of "Drug Ballad" to the full-metal jacket of "Kim", where you get to find out all the gruesome details of how Eminem's paramour ended up in the back of that trunk (from Slim Shady's "'97 Bonnie and Clyde"). And believe me, it ain't pretty. If anything there's a lesson to be learnt here: money, success, drugs, murderous intent, mental trauma and schizophrenia are all just as American as apple pie. --Chris Campion
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wow! This album broke down boundaries like no other in recent times. I'm a heavy metal fan & don't really enjoy rap, hip-hop or whatever u wanna call it.
But this one blew me away. Before this i thought eminem was a comedy act. The album is stunning though. It's not just rap, it's a masterpiece in storytelling. Young Marshall certainly had a lot on his mind & what a way to let it out!
This is not rap, rock, pop or any kind of stereotype, it's a modern day popular music masterpiece. Stan is amazing & without it, a dull lady called Dido wouldn't have ever appeared (Marshall - report to my office now!!!). Still, complete & utter genius.
It's a work of art. Stan is one of my top 3 tracks ever and, coming from a metal fan, this is saying something.
This album transcends genres, race and generations. It's just a shame that M&M hasn't gotten close to this kind of quality since :(
But this one blew me away. Before this i thought eminem was a comedy act. The album is stunning though. It's not just rap, it's a masterpiece in storytelling. Young Marshall certainly had a lot on his mind & what a way to let it out!
This is not rap, rock, pop or any kind of stereotype, it's a modern day popular music masterpiece. Stan is amazing & without it, a dull lady called Dido wouldn't have ever appeared (Marshall - report to my office now!!!). Still, complete & utter genius.
It's a work of art. Stan is one of my top 3 tracks ever and, coming from a metal fan, this is saying something.
This album transcends genres, race and generations. It's just a shame that M&M hasn't gotten close to this kind of quality since :(
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ok, so Eminem swears too much and holds some opinions most of us would disagree with wholeheartedly. Look past this and all the controversy and you will see a very talented musician and lyricist. The Marshall Mathers LP is raw, powerful rap music at its best.
Eminem is a brave musician who is not afraid to speak what he feels, whether we agree with him or not. In these days of political spin and image it is refreshing to see such openess and honesty. One of Eminem's qualities for me is that he is never afraid to mock himself and does so on all his albums. The humour in this album, brought by Eminem's quick wit and skill for impression is second to none. The Real Slim Shady is a prime example of this, and the South Park take off "Kids" at the end is hilarious. It contrasts with the darker moments to make them even more powerful. The highlight of the album is undoubtedly Stan - a brilliant original piece of music with some of the most powerful, frightening lyrics you are ever likely to here. However, almost every song on the album is strong, although I am not a fan of Amityville. Kim is a very disturbing song and not easy to listen to but it is certainly powerful and makes you think.
Unfortunatly events like Eminem describes on this album, such as in Kim, happen in the real world and I think it is brave and quite right of Eminem to remind us all of this. Who said music had to be easy listening, or that you had to agree with everything an artist does? The Beatles advocated taking drugs - I couldn't disagree more with them but it does not mean their music is not of value. Ok, so Eminem is more extreme than most, but then so is society these days. Perhaps we need the likes of Eminem to wake us up to reality these days.
Musically the album is flawless. Dr Dre is a superb producer and really ties the album togther very neatly. There is a great variety of different sounds here - something for everyone. This combined with Eminem's superb word power and rapping skills make for a very accomplished album. Ok so it wont be to everyone's taste, but as a white, middle class, Conservativ, English female Christian I have been converted and so almost anyone could like this, if only they ignore the controversy and listen to the music and Eminem's real message.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An album that is truly harrowing and dramatic. An album which is also fantasically comical and self-deprecating. Eminem is possibly the most intelligent contempory artist in music today. This album is brilliant and every music lover should own it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
great
great for the money. came within 7 days, i got this for my daughter and she loved it. anything to keep her happy.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Foster
amazing !!!!
this album is amazing, i love pretty much every song on it and some were unrecognised and in my opinion are some of his best such as "who knew" and "marshall mathers" his bars are... Read more
Published 4 months ago by woodwood2009
Almost perfect.
Item arrived in good time and in the condition specified. There was damage to the ring that holds the CD in place inside the case - meaning that it was loose inside, but that... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JoJo
It's alright but highly over-rated
Apparently this album is supposed to be better than the epic The Eminem Show. I will tell you now, The Marshall Mathers LP is NOTHING to The Eminem Show. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Asim
Although a fantastic album, this is not a clean version
I downloaded this for my son who loves the Eminen he hears on the radio, but this album is not clean by any stretch of the imagination. Read more
Published 14 months ago by LuluB
BEWARE
I DOWNLOADED THIS FOR MY GRANDSON AND HAD TO DELETE HALF THE TRACKS. [INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE]
Published 21 months ago by GRANDAD
I know the album is great but....
I haven't received it yet, it's a replacement copy for my old one I lost but really how long does it take to send a cd?????? Read more
Published on 7 May 2010 by AndyM
Quick Reviews!
Progressing from Guns'N'Roses as `The World's Most Dangerous Band', Eminem burst into middle class homes across the world as `The World's Most Dangerous Musician'. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by carlosnightman
Words from a rap genius...
I was in the States when this album came out and it was huge (of course). It's been several years since I listened to it but I have to say it's lost none of its power. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2008 by A. Bohn
LOVE HIS MUSIC
Okay my song owns all of Eminem Albums (even the 8Mile soundtrack, whenever we're in a car we always put this album on, my favourite songs on it is "The Kids", "Kill You", "The... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2007 by R. W. Bosher
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