Reviews (page 10 of 12)
The lyrics sound like thoughts from a Horror Movie villains mind. Really disturbing, especially as they are spoken from the artist’s perspective (yes, I’m aware “Slim Shady” is his Alter Ego).
I was one of the kids who just nodded along when everybody was obssesed with Eminem in grade 2 or 3, thinking «not quite for me». I was a wise kid. In all seroousness: It's well-produced and put together with a great delivery. It's just not something worth my time fifteen years after finishing elementary school.
Talk about an album that did not age well. Very misogynistic and oozing with machismo. The violence alone can make one grit their teeth and ask “ is he still talking about killing his ex?” As for lyrics and beats I think his rhyme patterns were good but most of the songs had the same up and down flow to them.
Not a rap fan
Day86 - i wanna like eminem but i think this is such a product of the time it’s hard to listen to.
I see why Eminem became a thing but woof at the subject matter
No me ha enganchado. No me ha llamado la atención. No creo que lo vuelva a escuchar.
5.5/10 kind of underwhelm. 1 seul banger
Clearly he had a rough life and feels the need to hate so many people and things. He would say some positive things and then next sentence go back to hate and cussing.
I appreciate the rapping and storytelling aspect but there were so many parts of this album that made me cringe a little. I don’t want to seem like I’m pearl-clutching but some things seemed like they were there just for shock value. I guess I wasn’t there when Eminem was huge but I can’t think of an appropriate situation to listen to a lot of these songs.
I appreciate that there’s prolly a ton of thought etc but rap is very hit or miss for me and this was def a miss.. and it was an hour so didn’t enjoy much 4/10
Don’t mind the sound but the lyrics are a bit too over the top for me. Even though they are meant to be mostly satire the imagery just makes me a bit too uncomfortable 3/10
The original corny white dude. Not a bad rapper, but edgy for the sake of being edgy; misogynistic, homophobic, etc., so kinda hard to listen to. 3/10
Tbh, not a massive fan. Love Stan and TRSS, but other than that...
Didn't really care for this. I didn't hate it, but there was something about it that just didn't click.
Kai tämä on teknisesti hyvä, mutta onhan tää aika luotaantyöntävä aiheiltaan. 2/5
Semmosta. Oishan tältä varmaan yks levy riittänyt.
Ristiriitaiset fiilikset. Toisaalta shokeeraus tuntuu lapselliselta, toisaalta kiinnostavaa miten ravisteli aikanaan. Taitavat tuottajat ja toki Eminem itsekin on mestari lajissaan. Ehkä silti kakkoseen jää.
Oh fuck yes. Maybe the first album I already know front to back! I made my dad buy this CD and I played it for him and I'm pretty sure he hated it. I guess I am a little embarrassed to say I loved this but fuck it. There is a reason it ended up as one of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It is a classic. It was my punk rock, the album I used to differentiate myself from my parents. It gave me the tools needed to never be offended by anything and to have the darkest sense of humor. I mean the album cover is a woman dead (Oh, mama, she's takin' a little nap...) in the trunk of a car while a man contemplates getting rid of the body with his little baby. Dark shit. Men love to shit on their wives for some reason, but Eminem did that shit darker than them all. I can't wait to listen to this at almost 37 years old and see if it holds up. "Try 'Cid" never realized that was a shortened form of acid. Eminem is apparently the only person who could ever rhyme anything with orange (door-hinge) and that's why this album is on this list. At the same time... Has this aged well? Was it good or do I just have some weird nostalgia for it? As I listened to it today I got very bored with the kill-this-bitch-please theme. Over and over. What was wrong with this man? Or was it all an act? Oddly enough I think this came out when I was within a range of ages that this album was made for. Kids who liked terrible music and made their parents listen to it because they wanted to offend them, that was the age I was. It probably worked a little but looking back it was very immature. Kind of the same as this album. It was made to offend. Made to shock. As a kid I wasn't shocked and a lot of this went over my head, but I found it funny. I do appreciate when rap makes me laugh and I believe good rap has a comedic aspect to it. But this is actually pretty violent. I am not offended and I know it's a joke, but when I listen to this now it seems boring. I thought the whole album was good when I was younger, but now I realize there are a few songs I enjoy and the rest is just the same themes over and over. When I saw this come up today, 12 year old me was ready to give this 5 stars. 36 year old me appreciates some of the music behind the lyrics and Eminem's flow but the jokes haven't aged well and neither has the mysogyny.
Most samples are quite good. Not the high pitched noise on Just Don't Give A Fuck. His rapping is like rambling
Two only because compared to other Eminem albums I wouldn’t pick this one, but I do generally like him even if some of it is 🥴
I get that the shock is the point, and I know that this album is not written for me as someone who has not been through shit. I can respect it, but I don't connect to it. My Name Is and Rick Bottom are high points worth a listen at least.
I just can't. The first song is awesome. I just get more and more tired and annoyed from there.
I was in 6th grade when this bombshell dropped, if I recall correctly. It was probably the most talked about music at school that year, right along with Brittany’s debut and Backstreet Boy’s Millennium. My Name Is was a fun song and it had a fun video that I enjoyed (good god as a sixth grader…), but musically I was unsure about Eminem even then. Although I’m a pretty big fan of hip hop, an older millennial, and someone who happens to be white, I have never been able to understand the magnitude of Eminem’s popularity. I get the rapping talent, and I think Lose Yourself is one of the best songs of the century, but I’ve never been much of a fan. It’s been a long time and I’m going into this listen with an open mind. My Name Is is still a fun intro to Em, and his immediate acknowledgement of Dr. Dre is both a debt of gratitude and a preview of how to expect the album to sound. A few songs in and Dre’s influence is evident and significant. Brain Damage and If I Had are good tunes with excellent backing music, while not produced by Dre it sounds like Dre. If I Had in particular sounds very “west coast” to me. The violence in these songs gives me Clockwork Orange vibes. As a father of daughters, the story in 97 Bonnie and Clyde is pretty gut wrenching, not really in a good way. I’m all for provocative art as long as its contribution is a net positive for humanity, and given the new perspective of time, fatherhood, and over 3 decades of life in the United States I can’t find much net positive with this project. I know a song like Role Model is for “entertainment value” as Em explains and I do get the analogy to horror films, but I think people (especially young people) also have a different interpretive relationship to music than they do films. I love horror films, but the Slim Shady LP leaves me queezier than just about any horror flick I’ve seen. I can’t believe I’m saying this (old man waves fist at the sky) but I think this album is indeed too lyrically violent and misogynist. I know Eminem grew some as an artist after this, and it honestly sounds good to great at times. I’m not trying to be holier than thou or sanctimonious, and I’m not suggesting this LP had anything to do with youth violence in the U.S. or anywhere else. I just don’t think it helped either.
It's a little tricky for me to parse exactly how I feel about this one. When it came out, I was squarely in the perfect demographic to be blown away by it, but I also grew out of it pretty quick. I don't think I've listened to it in over twenty years. These days it does stir a small sense of nostalgia in me and I'm still capable of enjoying his technical ability as a rapper. Yet, the content feels like empty provocation for its own sake, managing to be both dull and cringe. It doesn't even push boundaries in an interesting way—more like a baby's first album of edgelord bullshit. In the end, it's a big shrug from me—no thanks.
Shock rap with redundant boring beats. Not his best work.
Greit nok
Thankfully I never have to listen to it again
Boy this guy sure hates women huh
Really didn’t like the skits. Some songs were catchy but won’t be adding this to the regular rotation. 2.5 rounded down.
This came out when I was 15 and I never listened to it, so I don’t have any nostalgic attachment to it. (I do love the Marshall Mathers LP, though.) Now I’m 40 and clearly not the target audience. Never been a huge fan of My Name Is. I have always liked Guilty Conscience. I think those were the only two I was familiar with ahead of time, although the beat on Role Model sounds familiar and it was a single, so maybe I heard it at some point. Much of the rest of it sounds so half-baked and unfinished, especially compared to MMLP, which I think is a masterpiece. I ended up enjoying I’m Shady. Bad Meets Evil was underwhelming, which was disappointing because I like Royce da 5’ 9”.
Guy built his entire image around psychotically abusing and murdering his ex wife. Not For Me™️
This album is the same age as me. Feels like I am a teen again. Oh those were the days. Not a huge Eminem fan but quite like a couple tuneessss tbf.
Eminem was never my guy but this album aged like milk
Could barely get through it. Not a fan.
Not as good as the Marshall Mathers LP. Felt over the top and more screechy. Definitely has some classics, but I wouldn't dig it up.
2.3 - it’s just not for me
I don’t want to listen to Eminem rap about murdering women and impregnating underage girls. I think it was meant to be shocking, but it’s just gross and creepy. The sonics of the album have aged poorly, and none of the tracks really stand out to me. Eminem’s voice is so annoying. The chorus of I’m Shady was the first time anything grabbed me in a pleasant way. Bloody hell that was track 18. Do yourself a favour and listen to I Got The… by Labi Siffre instead of the My Name Is instrumental 1.7/5
Nothing here for me but I get why it's on the list.
Gross. I get it. Critically Acclaimed® (lol), but I don't want this in my life. Trolling. Seek professional help, this is not serious art.
(Mai ascoltato prima) Interessante, ma il rap non è il mio genere, quindi l'ho trovato spesso noioso e non ho finito di ascoltarlo.
Not as good as the albums that would follow, but you can see where things will go.
My Name Is is a fun track... everything else is pretty repetitive or just plan bad. I am glad some songs had choruses, it breaks the redundancy of the album. This album feels like it should be 40 minutes rather than an hour
There's no doubt that Eminem is among the cream of the crop of rappers from a technical perspective. One problem however, is that I simply don't like rap and another problem is that this is supposed to be a comedic album in a style that I actually did find funny when I was about 12 years old. Eminem definitely sounds best when he drops the vapid comedy act and sounds more serious such as on Rock Bottom. But well, most of the album is stuff like My Name Is, cartoonish-sounding choruses, and half-witted skits.
Nobody believed in me, everyone hates me, poor me…
I wanted to like it but it wasn’t for me. I understood the satire and sarcasm, but the music just didn’t do it for me.
este sitio me esta obligando a escuchar a eminem y no me gusta
As others have mentioned, while Eminem might be a technically gifted rapper - this album was just okay. Maybe I'm just old, but this album just didn't do it for me. I do like hip hop, but not a fan of this.
I agree with Dre, "Shady's basic". The flow is fine, but like, whether ironic or not he's just being an asshole.
It's one of, I believe, three albums from the list that I'd heard before 1001. Eminem was always some kind of an icon where I'm from, so after hearing all my favourite rappers constantly praise him I had to listen to something besides his greatest hits. I listened to this, decided it's mid af, and never listened to an Eminem abum again until we got one here. Relistened, opinion didn't change.
I loved this when it was released and I was about 13, but probably not heard it for 20 years.... I suppose this would've got me interested in hip hop so guess I have him that to thank for that. He has a great ability to rhyme words that don't naturally rhyme together too. Don't think I can say too much else positive about it really. Kinda was nostalgic and I still recognise nearly every track....But, I don't need multiple songs about rape and murder etc. I know it's all for shock value, but come on. Some beats and his raps are great, but there's too much shit on here. 2
The Marshall Mathers album I enjoyed back in the day, but this one gave me a headache and felt juvenile.
This is decidedly not for me. I recognize Eminem’s talent as a rapper. His flow is untouchable and he’s obviously very intelligent. The Dre lead music is awesome. The lyrical content is at best problematic. He’s shocking purely to shock and the amount of anger is astonishing. I find it very unheroic that there is a censored version that bleeps the curse words as if that is the problem with the content
I loved this in 1999 when I was 20, I'm horrified by this in 2024 when I'm 45. I can appreciate the craft and all that, but this was a 3 to 4 star album at best back then, it's not that any more 25 years later.
Revolutionary for its time, but now that all of the cultural shock value is gone it ends up being either grating or funny (and not particularly to its advantage)
Bah…
Beats are good but lyrics are vulgar and make me uncomfortable even if it's satire
The lyrics are way too disturbing. I did like the music however. Unfortunately I can't get past the lyrics.
I like some Eminem songs and respect him for his accomplishments, but have never really been a huge fan of him.
Simply plays like the derivative of the Marshall Mathers LP. An album that I was probably a bit generous toward. Even if it sounds good production wise with attention to a particular craft, it really feels immature. I have little to no desire to hear this again.
The lines don’t hold up and most of the songs suck but there are great ones on it
Some great sounds but a lot of lyrics that don’t age well. I enjoyed this when I was younger but I just can’t listen to this album anymore. It does not hold up.
Beats are good. Rhymes are clever. Content is just cringey. Definitely makes sense in the context of late 90s white male angst and aggression. I won’t listen to this again
Not much of a fan of the type of music can't give much criticism simply not for me.
Did not enjoy this. Eminem has always been polarizing, but as I’ve grown older his vulgar and childish lyrics just don’t do it for me. He obviously has a lot of talent and this was an early album in his career, I just did not like it. 2/5 Won’t listen again
still not my type of music
Idk it’s fine
Meh, some good tracks in there but mostly uninteresting
This was hard listening. I suppose technically he's a good rapper and the production was good but I cringed through almost every word. I guess if I played this to my parents they'd still hate it so it still hits its intended mark
hip hop on kuin vuori.... kebnekaise. eksplisiittiä kontenttia, kamalaa hirvittävää... “I smacked him in his FACE with an ERASer, CHASed him with a STAPler and told him to CHANGE the GRADE on the PAPer.” uskomaton.... normaali lause suomen kielellä heh... vähän yksinkertaisempaa tuo englanti.. noh. ilman ironiaa ja vitsiä niin 13-vuotiaana tätä henkilöä kuuntelin ja nykyään en tykkää herran musiikista että gg tarinat on totta. satiiria heh my name is
Not his best album. The next two he made were much better start to finish. This one made the list because of one hit song. Last 8-10 tracks all sound the same. 2.75
Didn't enjoy listening.
Juvenile bedroom ranting
Why did nobody realise how corny em was (and still is), A lot of this album is very entertaining and fun to listen to but it’s also ruined by embarrassing and just cringe lyrics (and even beats) some bangers, some fell flat on their face. 2
Hi My Name Is has stood the test of time (as much as an Em song can), but the rest of these songs really feel like they are perfect for a 13 year old boy. Sadly, as someone outside of that demographic, this doesn't hit.
Although I really like some of Eminem’s songs, listening to a whole album kind of feels difficult to me. Don’t know if it is the lyrics that used to be funny and O.K. back when, it just doesn’t feel good to listen to. Maybe I just need to be on the right mindset?
i really dont want to listen to this
This was a tough listen. Many of the songs are headache inducing. I still have a lot of nostalgia for this album, as my brother played it all the time. But I don't think I'll be back. This hasn't aged well for a lot of reasons, but you can see why Eminem became what he became.
1.5 the psa does not forgive the lyrics tbh. i mean i had an eminem phase so i know a couple of these songs quite well but i just can't listen to any of them anymore without being uncomfortable. i know it sounds so annoying to say but idk i really didn't like it. the skits were all awful. given it .5 more than kanye because of nostalgia and as far as rap goes this is musically something i would be more likely to listen to.
It’s not unlistenable so it’s not as bad as I expected First half is better than the second Lyrics are immature, bad and edgy ‘97 Bonnie & Clyde, cum on everybody and as the world turns are the worst on the album
Em's first two tapes are too tied to my late teen years to give a completely unbiased review, but I figured now would be a good time to revisit. When I was 17 and he got big, you couldn't tell me nothing - dude was hilarious! Listened to the cassette tape over and over. But, when it comes down to it, this is comedy rap and, to me, comedy music has little replay value. Especially at my ripe age of 41. Em is the Weird Al Yankovic of hip hop, if Weird Al was a self-deprecating corn ball. A lot of the beats and general lyrical output is too same-y to really enjoy it as a full work. A song here and there will last you a long time. I can't imagine being old enough to have your prefrontal cortex developed and enjoying this past a nostalgic trip.
This is tolerable if I view it like a horror film and ignore most of the fucked up things he is saying. The production on many of the tracks is really punchy and catchy, that's some of the appeal of the music for me - that and the rhythm of his flow, but in most cases not the content. I was part of the "Middle America" that he was reaching as a middle schooler, discovering the kind of music our parents didn't want us listening to. The music didn't age very well though and I have no desire to listen to this beyond the brief tinge of nostalgic recognition that I get when certain songs of his come on. But even this album, I only recognize one or two and I hope this is the last Eminem album we have to endure for the sake of 1001 albums.
I mean, yeah... pivotal in terms of influence but man is it a bit cringe.
Hes good, but fuck, so angry
One more sound effect and I kill myself
It was OK. Incredibly samey. I'm just not into rap.
I got this for Christmas when I was 15 and was beside myself. But that's because it's 15 year old humour. From a 35 year old man. He is a great vocalist and the song construction is fun and all. But he's just talking about beating up his mum and partner, guns and his (urgh) pee-pee. Grow up. Regardless, it wins some points for Guilty Conscience, a genuinely great song.
4.5/10 Monotonous, disturbing, gratuitous Highlights: My Name Is
Just not really for me
wow m-am cacat pe mine bravo eminem esti super edgelord
The music itself is alright, but I'm not a fan of Eminem's voice and the extra explicit nature of this album to be a truly edgelord album. Back in the days it was fun because he was saying all the things that parents didn't want you to say, but now it just sounds sad.
I think he is purposely trying to get people to be upset with the lyrics of the songs. Not for me though, he talks about horrible things.
Mais um disco de rap que para mim só serve para relembrar alguns hits.
Fine in its genre but I wouldnt listen again.
enjoyed this more than I thought I would to start off with, but found it got tiresome really quickly and was so glad it was done by the last song
Surprised at how few of these tracks had staying power. Also the skits are so corny. Totally missed it when I was a kid, but the Dee Barnes line seems legitimately shocking today — genuinely felt subversive as opposed to the bland shocking violence of other tracks.
Not bad but not for me
Partly heard before Saved 4/20 Top track: My Name Is
-FIRST EMINEM ALBUM!!!! -very excited i haven’t listened to a lot of him tbh -all the stuff that i know from him are songs he’s featured on -public service announcement is an iconic beginning of an album -MY NAME ISSSS YUPPPPPP -the lyrics in good conscience 🤨😐 -im gonna be honest i prefer when eminem raps about deep stuff to cool beats than when he talks about hurting women -im not gonna lie. i wasn’t expecting to not like this this much -no hate to eminem but i have heard other rap albums that i like better
As with all Eminem records: great wordsmything but juvenile as hell. This one started to grate on me a bit more than others.
The only reason I won't rate it 1 is because I used to like it in my teens. Technically it's still impressive, but goddamn these lyrics are embarassing.
I was looking forward to listening to who I heard is one of the greatest rapper of all time. I only knew the radio edit of "My Name Is" when it first came out. And I thought it was kind of different and funny. Hearing the entire album now, it's much less so. A lot of the lyrics are big time YIKES! I can't relate to this much at all. Glorifying drug use, violence (especially against women), STDs, robbery, and so on, just doesn't do it for me at my age. And I'm glad I didn't grow up listening to this kind of stuff. How messed up would I be now? Holding my nose and giving it a 2/5 just for some clever lyrics and unique rapping style. Otherwise, it's rather abhorrent. So is the album cover.
if Eminem’s voice wasn’t so goddamn annoying i think i’d actually be a big fan
Not that into Eminem
I’ve always been a bit iffy on Eminem, and this aged even worse than his other stuff
Highlights: "My Name Is," "Role Model," "Rock Bottom," "Bad Meets Evil" In these early albums, Eminem cannot find or deliver a hook to save his life. All the call-response phrases are so enervated and offbeat and just lie on top of the same old loop, killing all the momentum and making these 5-minute songs in a 20-song album feel like an eternity. The rapping on Eminem Show is generally weaker, but it made that much of a difference for Dre to create separate movements in a song and for Eminem to start belting out the lines. Maybe having less rap material even allowed him to focus on selling it better. This does manage to be better than the Mathers LP because 90% of those songs were reacting against the reaction to this album, while this album at least *establishes* things. Still awful, no matter how much clever internal rhyming he digs up. An Eminem album will give you a lot of insight into a certain prevalent kind of guy in this period, like Zeppelin would have done for the '60s. That doesn't make it good.
I wasn't feeling it. I know I'm hilarious.
Bonkers
Pretty disturbing lyrics but i guess it's satire. Other than that the music was pretty good for the genre.
I wanted to give this album more but man there are some wack songs on there . I completely forgot about the song “my fault” - just what . Also “c*m on everybody” - no thanks . Probably sitting slightly higher than a two for me but rating down due to these monstrosities.
I can't really remember how I felt about this, and I don't really feel like listening again right now. Maybe 2.5?
Bij het lezen van de naam 'Eminem' zakte de moed me al in de schoenen. Moet ik dit een uur aanhoren? Zoals ik eerder al zei, niemand houdt van boze mensen. En het gebruik van krachttermen is meestal een middel om gebrek aan inspiratie en talent te maskeren. En toch, er is een zekere afwisseling, en je krijgt zowaar het idee dat het ergens over gaat. Het moeizame leven van de 'trailer park'-onderklasse of zoiets. Daar wreekt zich toch dat ik dit soort platen niet opzet om er nauwgezet naar te luisteren.
As a native of the greater Detroit area my feelings on Eminem are... complex. I appreciate anytime a "hometown hero" makes it big, and Marshall is absolutely a better rep of The D than a lot of the other options (Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Ted Nugent... a real murderer's row of pieces of shit). Plus, Mathers has great flow and undeniable talent. The hooks are memorable and, if nothing else, incredibly catchy. But jesus christ is this hard to listen to. What if an edgelord middleschooler was given a global platform and purposely said every awful thing he could think of in order to be a provocateur? I think he's actually gotten better as he has aged (and matured). This shit is hard to get through in 2023.
I could give one song a 5 out of 5, yet the album altogether... meh. Too long, too repetitive. His flow is impressive, but it's not really my vibe.
I just can't. Best version of this stuff is from Phoenix Nights. Please stand up
Plain profanity doesn't work for me without any interesting background. I really don't get the fuss about Eminem. I guess i don't get the joke.
Not for me.
He's such a good rapper. Unfortunately I have to take this down a star because he's just so violent and hateful and inappropriate.
Another misogynistic, homophobic rap album that is no longer relevant.
hasn't aged well. by that, i mean it wasn't really that good twenty years ago, but i grew up.
Eh, idk, I know this album still has fans today and I guess I can see why but just doesn't really do it for me. Maybe wrong place wrong time, I see where this would have been cool in 1999, but kinda cringe for me to listen to the first time today. There are some decent tracks here and there, but I just don't love Eminem's approach on this album, more annoying than anything. 2.5/5
I think some of this album is fun and easy to listen to. But man, some of it really doesn’t hold up well at all. I don’t know if Mathers is trying to say much on a lot of this material, but instead is just writing shock lyrics for the sake of being funny. I’m not going to recommend you listen to this fully unless you’re a diehard Eminem fan or you’re doing this 1001 albums challenge.
I can really respect Eminem’s considerable creative control of the English language, but the enjoyment I’ve found in actually listening to his music has always been slim.
I mean it's Eminem. For as vulgar and generally off-putting as his lyrics can be, he was a defining feature of 2000s rap
Not a giant Eminem fan...the production on this album sounds a little too gimmicky in my opinion. Maybe just a terrible era for Rap honestly. 2/5
I'm usually not a big fan of judging art released in a different era based off of the evolved norms of the present, but it's difficult for me to listen to The Slim Shady LP and not feel how poorly parts of it have aged. The shock era of hip-hop was one I'm glad we left in the past, and the constant rape fantasy aspects are tough. Eminem is clearly a craftsman, but this isn't my favorite of his albums. 2.5/5
I have memories of listening to this album at a friends house as a middle schooler. Back then we listened to for the naughty words. Now it's hard to get past the misogyny and hate. It's obvious it's having its intended effect. It's meant to be repulsive. But I don't like it. I feel like my mom. That was not fun.
This type of humour really isn't my thing, which made this album annoying, especially considering the length. The sexism and the shock humour got under my skin. The only reason it's a two is that the beats and the flow aren't bad. They're even good at times, and I think his voice is decent, but I can't fully enjoy any of the songs because they're trying too hard to sound badass and edgy. I didn't hate everything about it, so I can't justify giving it a one, but it was on thin ice. Not excited for his other album. My favourite song was My Name Is.
Puerile revenge fantasies
2* as Christ this hasn’t aged well..
æ, ekkert spes. frægu lögin eru fín. einhæft og barnalegt. fær 2,5.
Shady just don't give a fuck. Very clear with the lyrics 🙄, influential record tho. Good beats, some good songs. But just not entirely for me. 2.5 I'd say
pretty unpleasant - "my name is" is super hooky and sounds super crisp - just wish it was de la soul flowing over the top with something positive
I get that he’s playing a character and all and the beats are good but god damn I can only listen to so many songs about raping and beating women😂
Awesome talent choosing to churn out murder fantasies and bad jokes. I just can’t get behind the lyrics; funny quips mingle with stuff that makes me feel gross. Call me a Gen Z snowflake prude I guess. I will admit that Eminem surely has some consciousness of what he’s doing here (see Role Model, or especially Stan on the next album), but that’s more of a justification than meaningful context. More removed from the lyrics, it’s generally just kind of same-y and repetitive. Some good beats, some mid beats. It’s a young and hungry rapper on a lot of drugs spewing out a bunch of gross stuff, self-aware or otherwise. Best song: My Name Is
It an album I have ever enjoyed
The talent is undeniable, but the edgelord confrontationism is something I grew out of a looooong time ago.
While I really don't like hiphop music, there's something a tad easier on the ear with Eminem's music that makes his generally tolerable. However, what completely put me off this time around were the lyrics. I don't know if I grew soft or whether culture really changed so much in a couple of decades, but I just couldn't stand listening to this ongoing barrage of insults to humanity.
Ik ben geen rap liefhebber, maar dit album is erg toegankelijk. Vrolijke melodie en verstaanbare tekst. **
Cartoon hip-hop that caused a fuss way back. Yeah maybe I'm a bit priggish but it doesn't amuse my and i just find it annoying. Hate all skits too. 2 for the guile of the production.
12 year old me ate this shit up. 23 year old me is trying not to cry at the corny ass lyrics. slim shadys corny voice and character is sooooo funny (negative). no i will not feel bad for a cringe white boy. this album has my face permanently ayo'd.
"Meet Jon, 38 years old. After being prompted by a coffee-table-book list of supposedly essential music, he's about to listen to an entire Eminem album, no skips. And suddenly his conscience comes into play:"
Hyvin controversial.. heh en ymmärrä ironiaa.. heh.. concept.. heh... Mitä hittoa.... Hyvää rappia.. kiitos em.... Skaalan kuntoon kun hommaat vielä.. riimit löytyy kuitenkin.. saksan kaveri... saksasta.. kehitti u2 raketin.. käytti saksa maailmansodissa... ainstain... on.. ..nappaa riimit... Heh.. luokalle jäänyt muutaman kerran eminemi.. heh..EI AINSTAINISTA HIUSTAKAAN.. kaljuna menee (bold) ja läpsyttelee.. heh.. ei miehiä.. homofobikio.. eminem VIHAA homoja.. naisten läpsyttäjä.. please stand up... En nyörry paholaiselle..
If you took away all of the INSANE sexism, how much of this would be left? 🤔 It's a shame because I like his flow and production, but a good half of this album is sickening and disturbing, like the musical equivalent of torture porn basically. No thanks.
Pretty embarrassing for all concerned tbh
Op een of andere manier heb ik dat andere oude plaatje van hem wel hoog zitten, maar deze wil maar niet vallen. Mooie productie overigens wel.
Wat een ontzettend irritante stem heeft die Eminem toch. Het valt me meer een meer op dat ie als een soort rappende Daffy Duck klinkt.
Ik vind dit helemaal niets, maar toch nog twee sterren omdat ik soms moest grinniken om de teksten.
Dr. Dre production is often worth hearing, but the Slim Shady embodies a certain "edgy" attitude that feels more dated as time goes on. I've mentioned this before in my notes of The Marshall Mathers LP, but this isn't me trying to "cancel" Eminem or be "politically correct", it just comes across as trying to be so offensive that it's uninteresting. Aside Dre-produced songs, I will also say that 97' Bonnie & Clyde has the most interesting moments on the whole album, telling a chilling story in a compelling way. I wish the rest of the album was that creative. Too many mids and not enough highs to make this album worthwhile.
Not my cup o coffee. Like most in this genre, the stinging lyrics which rise above the ‘music’, don’t hold much longer than a few short years and are very moment-in-time.
Just feel edgy to be edgy.
I don't really like eminem, too many negative associations growing up in the aughts.
If not for 'My Name Is', Eminem's debut album would never be remembered as fondly as it is in the history of hip hop. It's influence is undeniable, but its quality certainly is. I'll begin positively; Eminem's pen game was and is miles ahead of most rap artists throughout the history of the genre. His ability to manipulate words to create rhymes and flow from bar to bar is undeniably magnificent. Features from Dr Dre and Royce Da 5'9 are both brilliant, particularly Dr Dre on 'Guilty Conscience' which has this hilarious call and response structure. It goes without saying, but 'My Name Is' is one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time. Jam packed with charisma, a forever catchy chorus and is a fuck ton of fun to listen to. 'Bad Meets Evil' and 'Just Don't Give A Fuck' are also highlights. That's about it for positives though. I can't think of an album that has aged more poorly in recent memory. It's only been just over 20 years, yet this record is so out of date. The repetitive subject matter, Eminems inability to write great hooks and the far too frequent skits are all major flaws for this record, yet they are nothing in comparison to how blatantly Eminem is trying way too hard to be polarising. I get it, you're the only white guy in the entire genre who's properly made it in the big time by this point, but that doesn't mean every song has to be a graphic recount of homicidal or rape focused fantasy. We get it, your wife hates you and your daughter doesn't like you, but aren't there far better ways of expressing these feelings than through fantasies about killing her as heard on '97 Bonnie and Clyde? 'If I Had' and 'I'm Shady' demonstrate his inability to write a good hook, and 'Cum On Everybody' shows how badly his comedy has aged too. Eminems delusion is summed up perfectly on 'Still Don't Give A Fuck', with the line; "But if I offended you, good, 'cause I still don't give a fuck". He can uphold this facade all he wants, but it's abundantly clear that he desperately needs to offend his audience to capitalise on his shot at success. Good on him as it's obviously worked, but that doesn't excuse how unenjoyable this record is. I wouldn't consider myself offended by the Slim Shady LP, rather I'm astounded that an album of such low quality is held in such high regard, when in reality he's got nothing interesting to say. The 2 star rating is carried by 'My Name Is' and the features as mentioned earlier, because they are just that good.
I can see why some people enjoyed it - some catchy & even enjoyable beats/instrumentation, (mostly) intelligible lyrics and fun character voices. But I just can't get past my reaction to the violence that's embedded in almost every track, whether real or fantasy I don't care.
That was enough Eminem for a while.
Jååååååå jåååååå my name is e ännu helt rolig o trevligt när dre o em tradar bars men sen efter det finns det inte många bra stunder
Jag gillade den var han sjöng om hur han inte menade att ge dig svamp, tjejen... Sen va några beats bra och resten mediokra, o Eminems genomsnittliga vers är pinsam att lyssna på. Int lika trash som MMLP men dontgetit
On the one hand, this was revolutionary at the time, the concepts, the flow, the persona, all sent shock-waves throughout the music industry. But as a comprehensive work, it's long and daunting, and the jokes get stale, and the filler is bloaty. I give it 2 farts out of 5 💨💨
Good but I'm not mad about it
The "I'm not a very nice person" schtick wears thin after about 3 minutes so this album gets tiring fast. Good production, good rapping ability, boring as hell 'shocking' lyrics. Ho hum.
Still can't get through an entire hip hop album, but from what I could hear, this one is quite funny. I'm impressed. 2/5
This takes me back to playing halo at 14 years old and listening to my friends brother shout slurs down the mic on xbox live while my friend recites my name is from memory fav song: my fault least fav song: still dont give a fuck
Slim Shady was a mirror to misogyny. Eminem wasn't endorsing it as far as I saw. He was playing a character (maybe out of self-presevation) and just exposing the fucked up nature of it all. He was consumed by it b/c it consumes everyone and we just pretend like it doesn't exist. This is cringe. This is horrible. Even at the time, the satire aspect was clear but instead of that being the aspect picked up... people embraced it as lifestyle?! Like people that glorify Rick & Morty when it is meant to be a breakdown on the awful parts of us. When a mirror is held up to our worst parts that we could actually improve, we say "fuck it! that's my favorite part!" and that is the real legacy of this album. Unfortunate.
Sounded like
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This album has aged very, very badly. The lyrics: "which Spice Girl I want to impregnate" dates it. I found it hard work following the stories. Technically it's very polished and the vocal delivery is faultless. I'm very open-minded but the lyrics got the better of me before I reached the halfway point.
That was a struggle for me to get through on a zoom intensifies kind of day with the only music being this album which I did not enjoy, although it had a few interesting moments.
Doesn't hold up over the years. A product of its time. Some of the lyrics are good but somewhat repetitive and most of the beats are fairly simple.
I mostly like Eminem but not this version.
This seemed to go on forever. Really not that many good tracks, and can definitely leave the skits behind as well. There's definitely better Eminem albums around
honestly i was expecting to absolutely hate this album but it wasn’t as awful as i thought it was. i found myself vibing to it? obviously it wasn’t great but i didn’t despise.
Over rated
Idk not good
nah
Well, it’s still not for me. I can see why it’s for others maybe. The cartoonish imagery and adolescent rhymes maybe would have been cooler/funnier if I was younger.
I got three quarters of the way in the album and had to put on the miles davis album out of sheer desperation
He's talented but its not really for me
Dude, that kid is going to fall into the ocean while you're standing there looking cool!
Well,...I tried. I really did. I had heard maybe two songs of his before, but I don't recall hearing any from this album. I listened to this and although at times I did like some of the dark humor, I was mostly bored. Even if he intends it ironically or for some other purpose, I tend to have a negative response to anyone who has to put effort into declaring that they don't care what other people think. I kind of figure if one truly doesn't care they don't shout it out because they aren't even thinking about it. But that's just one teeny aspect of all this. Maybe sometime I'll appreciate this album, but it just didn't interest me all that much.
Nunca lo aguanté a este tipo. Hacerme escuchar un álbum de este ser fue demasiado. Y lo escuché. Grrrrrrrr. Sigo sin aguantarlo. No descubrí nada interesante.
Underwhelming
Meh...
No me ha enganchado. No me ha llamado la atención. No creo que lo vuelva a escuchar.
This is more horrible than I remembered but I like the beats. This project is really making me realise that I do not enjoy skits at all on albums, probably because I am boring and hate comedy.
Ich fand das ja am Anfang noch teilweise unterhaltsam und auch manchmal bisschen lustig, aber seine überzogene Edgyness hat das ganze wie Milch altern lassen. Es ist vor allem auch immer das gleiche. Die Beats werden auch zum Ende hin immer langweiliger und eintöniger, also bleibt nicht mehr besonders viel übrig. Kann aber nicht leugnen, dass es ziemlich stark startet und dass es durchaus seinen Platz als classic hat. 5/10
man kann hier schon sehen, warum eminem so erfolgreich geworden ist. über weite strecken rappt er echt gut und die instrumentals sind von hoher qualität. seine texte über die eigens erlebte armut zeichnen auch ein spannendes bild über die postfordistische gesellschaft im amerikanischen rust belt. allerdings greift das album an vielen stellen auf gegen frauen gerichtete gewalt als ein witziges gimmick zurück. schon zeitgenossen hätte klar sein können, dass diese dinge, die tagtäglich wirklich frauen angetan werden, keine behandlung als witz verdienen
Don’t care didn’t listen + you’re white
War als racker richtiger eminam FAN aber seit ewigkeiten nciht gehört und muss sagen: scheisse ist das schlecht gealtert. Edgymeter ist ja wirklich auf Anschlag aufgedreht und jetzt als großer racker auch die englischen texte zu verstehen machts echt nicht besser..... 2/5 aber nur wegen nostalgiefaktor
Es ist irgendwie so witzig wie aus dem goofy Rapper mit den ~provokanten~ Lines der todernste Raptechnik-Boomer wurde den wir heute kennen. So am Anfang fand ich die Beats hier drauf cool, also fröhlich ungewohnt, nette Samples. Dann ist mri eingefallen dass alte 257ers Beats genauso klingen dann fand ich das nimmer ganz so cool ...,,,, Das Album hat mir einfach nix gegeben, die Lines sind ziemlich drüber, also bin jetzt nicht so die Textpolizei aber das ist einfach heute nur noch unangenehm. Der Flow und die Attitude haben aber sicher damals Sinn gemacht. Ich mein ein WEIßER Rapper der es actually kann und sich WHITE TRASH nennt. Geiles Identifikationsmaterial für alle Rowdys der Welt. Ich erinnere mich noch wie die Schwester von meinem Grundschulfreund Tobias ein Poster von Eni-Man wie ich gesagt hab im Zimmer hängen hatte und mein Freund Tobias sagte der ist nicht cool der schlägt seine Mutter. Naja based King gewesen damals. Bestimmt aber auch nur Schulhof-Fake News. Werde das hier in jedem Fall nicht nochmal hören, ist einfach aus der Zeit gefallen und zwar nicht auf gute Weise.
If I had a magic wand, I’d make the world suck my dick with no condom on. Eminem scheint vor allem ein Thema zu kennen: Edgy sein. Das wäre soweit okay, aber er setzt sich in einem Anflug von Selbstreflexion selbst damit auseinander: Die einzige Problem damit, das er sich aber vorstellen kann ist die, dass die „kids“ auf die Idee kommen könnten, auch Drogen zu konsumieren. Dem kann man natürlich schnell Abhilfe schaffen: Auf dem ersten „Track” heißt es direkt „Yeah, don't do drugs“. Dann ist ja alles klar und man kann weiter Frauen vergewaltigen schlagen und angesichts der Weißer-Rapper-Allegation Lauryn Hill beleidigen. Abgesehen davon mal langweilig, mal nervig und lang wie ein Migos-Mixtape.
Not loving it, but it's quite good with the really dark stories and themes together with silly words, mouthfarts and a really non-serious attitude. Great album for the list, but I'm not going to listen to any of it again other than "My Name Is" of course. 2
It's catcy and amusing in places, but extremely juvenile and cringey. In 2021 some of the lyrics are very questionable. Guilty Conscience - ooshk. 2/5. Special shout out for Eminem at Reading Festival 2001 being the most cringe worthy set I've ever seen. No, I'm not 'amped' (whatever that means), and I don't really care if you pop that pill or not.
Growing up they told me my autism was a flawtism
There a couple of tracks on this I could listen to, but as a whole album it's too much. The instrumentals get repetitive, the vocals are so cringey in places and I really don't like the random spoken word sections
Better than expected but still didn't really enjoy it.
Remembered it as being better.
Kinda fun but also a bit long and vague
Meh. I enjoyed 'My name is' and 'Still don't give a fuck', but other than that there was nothing that I really liked on here.
Liked a few songs but overall pretty grating
Too long. Chatting about his life I'm just not fussed
surely a good hip-hop album for somebody who is into it, but a drag for me.
3/10. Pretty sure this gave me an ear infection
Role Reversal! https://youtu.be/PniJM5IwXfE?si=ZWF-yG9Z8L8FDEHm&t=1317 This album makes me feel like I'm being interviewed by Stephen Colbert on public access TV.
It's Eminem... Specific rap style love or hate it, maximum edginess, good beats
Don't like rap very much
Don't know how to rate this album. I loathe rap - speaking doggerel very quickly over a drum machine beat and a sample of someone else's creativity is NOT music. It might be poetry, but if that's what you're after, try John Cooper Clarke to see how it should really be done. Having said that, Eminem is the best of a bad bunch. 'My name is' is obviously a cut above - but the competition isn't strong.
Love the Labie Siffre sample on My Name Is. Eminem writes such dark, but humorous lyrics. The anti hero, Slim Shady is such a nasty character and if you listen to Guilty Conscience, where Dre plays the Angel and Eminem plays Slim, the Devil, it is evident that he is just a character. Shady seemed to have the whole world against him. The whole album is really a cautionary tale of how messed up a person can become from trauma and how it spreads from them to the people around them. There is no doubt that Eminem is a fantastic wordsmith and a talented rapper. His delivery is conversational, but fast and never sounds contrived or prewritten. Some great tracks and samples, but just too long for me. Half the album could have been dropped.
Meh
Decent beats. Nothing revolutionary, but a good vibe nevertheless. Too many references to sexual assault for me to enjoy.
I acknowledge his talent as a rapper, but it’s not for me.
Bueno... Por el contexto de cuando salió el disco y lo adolescente que era y que sonaba en todos lados, creo que me gustan algunas canciones por eso. Pero vamos, grupo de rap
I don't know? Somewhere between 0 and 3 stars depending on the song and how closely I'm listening
I’m really over Eminem and this album was incredibly boring if it wasn’t so annoyingly and provocatively obscene.
Man, this is so dark. It's been a long time since I've listened to this straight through, and it was hard to get through. Later records had the same themes, but more replayability.
Rap
Not a big Eminem fan. A few good songs, most awful.
Not an Eminem fan
First time I've ever heard a complete Eminem album and I'm not sure I will ever do so again. At least, not in my own home.
I did not expect that I could listen to the whole album. But some lirics were intresting. Not that I will listen to this album again. But it was different to what I thought it would be.
Wasn't expecting much, there were some songs that stood out and made the album better only to be brought down by some popular ones
Whoa boy, it's been awhile since I listened to early Eminem, and this has not aged well. Definitely could not be made today. That being said, his lyricism is top notch and there's strong production. Eminem Show remains my go-to album.
8 Mile is an amazing movie, but this album kinda sucks. Some songs are good (Rock Bottom is pretty great), but I find the lyrics incredibly annoying, and the instrumentals and samples are just ok.
Enjoyed the production and overall sound of this but the lyrics are absolutely disgusting (and I am no prude). Edgelord pish.
Didn’t listen to this one. I hated it when it came out and that hasn’t changed.
I really hate Eminem and have never understood the appeal. Listening to this album only confirmed that feeling. People talk about his style and skill, but to me he has nothing. Just a miserable voice that grates from the first track and never improves. The whole record feels like it relies on shock and attitude instead of anything actually interesting. The delivery is harsh and the personality that comes through is unpleasant rather than compelling. There is no warmth, no real musicality and nothing that makes me want to keep listening. The production is clean and typical of late 90s Dr. Dre influenced hip hop. The beats are polished and well put together, but that only makes the voice and overall tone more annoying by contrast. Good production cannot save material that does not work for me. The Slim Shady LP is a complete miss. I get why it was big, but I still cannot stand it.
Oh my god. Ok cringe lord. Thanks for the psa dickhead. What is this. What?? Gen Z's trying to cancel who?? Eminem?? Listen here kiddies. Ok look I understand this was very refreshing and abrupt at the time in its cavalier and disrespectful nature but now in our era of forced nonchalance and cynicism, it's just fucking boring and overdone and cringe. Everyone is edgy and wants to kill themselves. You're not cool for being violent. This is so fucking bad. God sent you to piss the world off?? God I guess my gripe with this whole mentality and aesthetic is just how fucking self-centred it is. God sent you to piss the world off?? You're special because your eyes are open to the harsh reality of the world, and you don't try to find any good in it?? Then just fucking kill yourself. You're not special you're just a dickhead who brings everyone's vibes down. Your denial of anything worth living for in the world is what makes it worthless. Smile dude. Smell a fucking flower. Watch a kid walk across the street with their parents and chuckle a little. You and your struggles are so small compared to everything good in the world it's so fucking annoying you choose to dwell only on your own malcontentedness. This is genuinely painful to listen to. Wow. You're so fucking edgy dude. You're so cool. Everyone thinks you don't care about anything, congratulations, you're a spineless shriveldick annoying fucking freak that no one likes. Fuck you. Holy shit I didn't realize I was that passionate about this. I don't wanna listen to this. I think I just hate Eminem actually. Dr. Dre is fine. But this is just kinda not good. Hello?? What?? What tf are you on about?? Eminems a pedophile?? Is this a narrative?? Wow. How touching. It's all about his struggle as a white rapper. WHO GAFFFFFFF OMGGGGGG. Fuck u. Those people who told him he'd never make it as a white guy should've told him harder. "If I had one wish/I would ask for a big enough ass for the whole world to kiss" Wow. Poetry. That is lyricism. Ok so I did think this would be a decent one but it's about murdering your wife. Sure. No like sure. Kill yourself. Fuck you. I know I sound very Gen Z is trying to cancel Eminem?? rn but this just genuinely isn't good. What is the appeal of listening to this. Fuck u. And yeah I bet it is your fucking fault. What tf is he on about?? The album is my rock bottom. You look shady. Genuinely what is he on about. Fighting the demons in his head dude. Fair enough but why tf is that my problem now. Favourite: If I Had/Still Don't Give A Fuck Least favourite: My Name Is
While I respect the idea of writing your anger away from yourself. This was a fucking awful listen. I'm glad he seems to be a better person today.
This was... an interesting listen. In a way I've gained a newfound appreciation for the person he ended up becoming. Still an excruciating listen, though. I'm never revisiting this album again, but I'm glad I listened to it regardless.
Immature vile shit
I have to say that this is a really well made record. It's cohesive and although it's an hour it flew by. Eminem also has a great flow. However, the content sucks. Lots of misogyny and violence. I know "Slim Shady" is a character, but still, pretty gross and disturbing. One star for "My Name Is".
Breaking Bad: The Musical
See review of previous Eminem album, which was released a year after this one. When this one popped up last night, I was filled with dread and dismay, but when I woke up this morning, I realized, wait, I don't have to subject myself to this stuff again. Fool me twice? No thanks! 1 star. For the reasons stated previously. Life is too short.
Familiar with this name. Not a fan of rap crap.
DNF En ole koskaan kuunnellut yhtään Eminemin albumia alusta loppuun, pelkkiä sinkkuja sinkun perään. Ainoa tuttu "My Name is" ja levy on pitkä kuin nälkävuosi. Muistan kun tämä tai seuraava levy tuli niin isommat pojat puhuivat suu vaahdossa kuinka rajut sanat siinä on, minä en silloin vielä ymmärtänyt englantia sen vertaa että olisin niistä saanut mitään irti joten olin vaan että siisti juttu. On se kyllä vihainen mies, ahdistavaa musaa kun jatkuvasti exää tappamassa. Raskasta kuunnella tuota sen angstia. 15. biisin kohdalla katkesi selkäranka ja jouduin lopettamaan, DNF.
I just don't like rap. And I don't like profanity in music. A word here and there is fine but rap used it too much.
Wigger
I straight up didn't like this
We’re back with the most embarrassing man on this list. I am less hateful towards this album than his others.
I Was a Teenage Edgelord: the Musical. Back in 1999, I was a 20 year old white kid. Perfectly in Eminem's demographic. Whether I wanted to or not, I heard (and saw the video for) "My Name Is..." many times, and my honest opinion back then was that he sucked. SUPER nasally, whiny voice; incredibly juvenile lyrics. He was clearly trying to get attention by being "provocative." It was gross. And there was much better rap to listen to. Hearing this album for the first time as an grown man, I can't believe this shit. I mean - it's bad from track one, and only gets worse. "Guilty Conscience" is unconscionable. "97 Bonnie and Clyde" is just.... maybe the worst thing I've heard during this project? HOW CAN YOU USE YOUR DAUGHTER TO RECORD A SONG ABOUT KILLING HER MOTHER AND DISPOSING OF HER BODY. Like - I get it. You're edgy. But my brother in Christ you were almost 30 years old when you recorded this. You don't get a pass because you were 17 and your brain hadn't fully developed. Jesus Christ. There aren't many albums that I believe do actual harm by existing, but this is one of them. ONE STAR
Not for me.
With the usual caveats about white men rapping, the best that I can say about this album is that it is nearly as good as Dr Dre, if by “good” you mean nasty, violent, misogynistic and homophobic. The inevitable comic skits are painfully puerile and seemingly aimed at 13 year old boys. I don’t buy the excuse of Slim Shady just being an alter ego for Marshall Mathers, even if he has supposedly killed him off in his latest album. The worst thing on this album is Mathers exploiting the voice of his toddler for a particularly vile track. Avoid.
Nope
I love violent misogyny and domestic violence, I’m so glad he rapped about it the entire album!
Man I hope we get a better artist from Detroit tomorrow
Woof, three stars for Dre and zero for Em.
Nö!
it’s hard not to skip this completely. i just don’t like this. wearing on me very fast. it’s so long 😭 i’m just not 16 anymore
didn't like it when I was supposed to, definitely don't like it now.
Just can't listen to this: the lyrics are foul and the music isn't good enough to distract you from that fact. No interest in Eminem.
pass
Juvenile, nihilistic, and pointless. Truly an exhausting listen that’s stuffed to the gills with all of the worst elements of rap at the time. Unnecessary skits and recorded phone calls, extreme descriptions of violence that serve no real purpose, and language that makes you cringe pad the run time of this album. There are future Eminem songs I like, but I have no interest in listening to anything from this album again.
I originally wrote a long analysis of this album and Eminem, but I don’t think it really deserves it. It can be summed as: this (as is most of em’s music) was a missed opportunity to utilize the shock factor to criticize societal norms or put forward a message in a deep way. Instead, it’s just a bunch of fantasies about killing women with no discernible message or purpose. It’s a shame because he was obviously incredibly talented and some of these beats and flows were so catchy. There’s a place for shock factor and brutal imagery, but not without meaning, which is exactly what this album lacks.
Hip Hop, 61 eme album =>1/5
I´m just gonna listen to the ones that are not explict 97´BaC remenber me why i used liked Eminem, buti heard this thta reminds of moans and i can´t stand that. 1 out of 10
Eminem is a pretty good rapper and the production by Dr Dre is great, but my god the actual lyrics just make this hard to listen to
Even if you ignore the misogyny, the excessive violence, the slurs, the general edginess... It's just really awful to listen to. Skit skit skit women are all bitches skit one fish two fish red fish blue fish skit
po é bem ruim né dado o fato de que uma parte considerável do planeta acha isso aqui o suprassumo do hip hop ""bom"" feito por brancos, dá pra fragar que a galera tem mau gosto demais pqp nada desse salvou pra mim, achei ruim do inicio do fim
Will The real Slim Shady please sit down.
Gah what a thoroughly unenjoyable slog that was. Prodigious rapping talent and meat and potato beats all in the service of a deeply bitter, nihilistic, arrogant and toxic worldview. Here the 27 year raps about, among other things: date raping teenagers, butchering his wife (more than once), killing his child (I think) and raping a woman to death. And yes I know it's all meant to be a big joke, or a horror movie or whatever, but at least when ICP do the same thing they have the ridiculous goofiness and self knowing wink to kind of pull it off. This on the other hand is a void where charm does not exist, and despite it's many attempts at humour, neither does wit. All that's left is bone deep unlikeability.
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rubbish
A bit of preamble before I've even listened to this album - this is my second Eminem record even though I'm only 40 or so albums into this project. The first one was The Marshall Mathers LP - A record I found dull, childish, and lacking any real meaning or artistry at least from Eminem himself. To me when you get through the shock value of his lyricism, it was just Eminem using angsty teenage obscenities not to spice up the substance of the album, but to replace them entirely. Like, they're fine to use, but only if you put them onto something I can chew on in the first place. The Wikipedia summary for The Slim Shady LP states the following: "The Slim Shady LP contains cartoonish depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity, which Eminem described as horror film-esque, in that it is solely for entertainment value." which honestly, sounds like more of what I hated on MMLP. That being said, I'll keep in mind this is a satire album and see if that makes it any more excusable compared to MMLP, a record that by all accounts was Eminem treating himself as seriously as he could at the time. Looking at the tracklist, the length and the song titles of this LP and my previous experiences with Eminems other album on this list, it is safe to say that I'm not leaning optimistic. Now for the actual review: You can see from my listening notes later that I did actually enjoy some parts of this album, as opposed to the MMLP. It feels like there were some parts where Eminem had actual ideas to write songs about and ran out of his daily allotted uses of curse words, and managed to turn out some decent songs. Another high point as always is the production, courtesy of Dr. Dre of course. That being said, the parts I hated I REALLY hated. It also aggravates me that this came before the Marshall Mathers LP in the sense that- we could have been in the timeline where Eminem expanded on the ideas that were actually compelling here, instead of appealing to teenagers who listen to him only as a protest against their parents, which is what the Marshall Mathers LP felt like. At least I'm done with Eminem for the next 1000 or so albums I'll be listening to but he hasn't made a fan out of me and his enduring popularity will forever be a mystery. Listening notes: I'm so done with skits in hip hop albums The best part of "My Name Is" after you go through puberty is introducing you to "I Got The" by Labi Siffre Alright so I have to admit; I relate to Guilty Conscience. I've had a few experiences where I've had the devil and angel on my shoulders. That being said, it ends with the good guy agreeing with the bad guy? It lost me there since that isn't how it works - people always have an internal struggle to the very end of and even after making any kind of moral or ethical decision. I'll be curious to see if this resolves by the end of the album, even though I get a pretty distinct feeling this "plot" will be dropped right about now at the start of the next song... We get it Eminem, you got brain damage, I didn't want to say anything myself I can relate to If I Had too, I'm also tired of this music Bonnie and Clyde are not people a father and daughter should relate to in ANY way By the way this album feels like Eminem is saying “this is chaotic and shocking… but take it seriously… but also don’t… but also do...” I can see why parents didn't want their kids listening to this but it wasn't the obscenities. The consequences are apparent today - there are people that think this is good music My Fault is the first song I can stand since it does feel like just a guy telling a dark story funnily, but it could have ended just on the punchline instead of the snuff audio at the end Rock Bottom is also good, it's almost as if adding a point to a song adds up to a good song Just Don't Give a Fuck too, this is a nice roll and the roll is over, As The World Turns returns to the painful Eminem status quo style Did he just say "by the way I have herpes and do drugs" just to say it? Eminem, I get that you don't give a fuck that I don't like you, I just want you to know it's not because I'm offended, you're just not as deep as you think you are. Seriously, two "Don't Give a Fuck" songs on one album? Enjoy your money and fame and whatever you want if it comes at the cost of making the musical equivalent of cold McDonalds fries.
So less than 10 minutes in and this is already rife with misogyny, violence, homophobia, and every single stereotype that makes hip hop bad music. I mean who writes a song about drugging and raping a 15 year old? I honestly don't know how people listen to this and connect with it at all, much less praise it as one of the best albums ever. Yes, he can rhyme things with other things, that's not genius. This is a 13 year old kid who found out he can swear and say shocking things and get famous for it. I was really hoping that I'd find a hip hop album that I genuinely liked while doing this project, and this one was one that I had heard way back in the day and kind of hoped I would like it now. No dice. This is awful and aged worse than milk in a plastic cup placed in the sun. If this album was released now, it would be so widely panned we'd never hear from Eminem again. Well, that might not be true, he'd probably be playing with Kid Rock at GOP events. I'm 600+ albums in and this is the first one I had to turn off (that I remember) before it was over. 0/5 and please god let's strike this from the record of Humanity's creative output.
I N C E L (plus, it's shitty rap)
Really not my cup of tea. Unpleasant
Having to listen to this in full should be considered a hate crime. The misogyny and violence is astounding and as I’m not a teenage boy or incel I did not enjoy That aside the wordplay, rhymes, flow, and beats are mediocre at best. Very same-y and I feel there are much better examples of the genre that don’t appeal to 14 year old edge lords I don’t understand why this is on the list at all
No
Didn’t listen to it cause it’s mid
Reveal your middle school Id, cool I guess?
its a little dry
K da me algoritem zajebava - 1 urni albumi padejo zmer na dan, ko mam najmanj cajta. Sm mislila, da je to debut, ampak je izgleda drugi album. Zajebantski PSA & smo že v znanem "My Name Is". To mam ful v spominu, da je Eminem smer vrgel ven nek zajebantski komad, po pa par resnih. As the name suggests, je sicer cel album kao s perspektive Slim Shadyja, alter ega. Kar ti postavi "Guilty Conscience" v nek kontekst, ampak še zmer ga je težko požret. (In to rečem kot fan rapa in nekdo, ki res ne da besedilom ful teže in pomembnosti.) Hm, ja. Tud alter ego mi tokrat ne more opravičit ta nivo mizoginije v besedilih. O, a Kim je popizdila, ko je slišala komad v katerem si predstavljaš, da jo ubiješ in še na skrivaj si posnel in vključil v komad glas takrat toddler hčerke? Kok čudno od Kim. (Plus, komad sploh ni dobr ("'97 Bonnie & Clyde")? Higly repetitive.) Pa še na naslovnici albuma se odloč poj to referencat. Na tej točki bi moral Eminem imet že fully razvite možgane. "Rock Bottom" fakin sampla "Summertime" od Big Brother & The Holding Company, lol. Mi je pa mogoč še najljubši komad na albumu do zdaj. Đizs krajst, ta album je neverending. The skits so brezvezni?! "I can't change the way I think" (iz, thank fuck, zadnjega komada, "Still Don't Give a Fuck") - I think you can. And should, če je tko fucked up k na temu albumu.
I did not like this album as a teenager when it came out and relistening is not going to suddenly make me like it now. The 8 Mile era Eminem is tolerable, but his Slim Shady era is obnoxious, juvenile, and misogynistic.
Super inappropriate, didn't find any redeeming qualities
Whilst Eminem can write a catchy pop tune (my name is) and the Dr Dre production is good - I don't like his lyrical delivery and I find the violence/ misogyny of the lyrics pretty vile - don't really care that its tongue in cheek and he doesn't really mean it - there is a limit to how many times I can listen to a song about murdering girl friends/ wives.
I have a 13 year old son. He loves Eminem. Target audience. For the rest of us, this album is lame. Didn't like My Name Is when it was all over the radio in 1999. Still don't and nothing better on the rest of the album. Take the rapping out, and some of the tunes might be alright, but the lyrics are so lame. Being a horror fantasy doesn't make an excuse for it being lame.
It's getting kinda LATE It's a quarter after EIGHT I know I need to RATE it But I mf HATE it There that's another song sorted. I can do rhymes, me 😐
Gahhh there’s some great songs on here but pedophilic lyrics……
good
Music that sounds like it’s for children except that it upsells misogynist views and abuse towards women.
I recognise that I lack the context and the time to fully understand this album, but far out, this is not for me.
I gave 4 stars to the other Eminem album. This one’s a hard pass.
There is some wit, there are some tunes, but there’s also a world of misogyny, violence and cheap reach-for-the-shock-factor lyrics to undermine the whole thing and make you want to turn it off.
I cannot abide the misogyny
I dont get this sort of stuff at all. I turned it off.
While I can enjoy the odd Eminem track and album full of spoken word with a mixed bag of backing tracks is not my thing. The short skits seem the equivalent of unfinished ideas or just laziness.
The Slim Shady LP markiert den Durchbruch des US-amerikanischen Rappers Eminem und etabliert früh die Figur des provokanten Alter Egos, das das Album prägt. Die Aufnahmen entstanden überwiegend in den Bass Brothers Studios sowie den Effigy Studios in Michigan, ergänzt durch Sessions in Los Angeles. Inhaltlich kreist das Album um überspitzte Gewaltfantasien, Selbstironie und autobiografische Brüche, getragen von klar strukturierten Beats und pointierten Reimen. Zu den bekanntesten Stücken zählen „My Name Is“, „Guilty Conscience“, „Brain Damage“ und „’97 Bonnie & Clyde“, die stilprägend für Eminems frühe Phase wurden. Musikalisch ist das Album fest im Hip-Hop verankert, mit einem Fokus auf Storytelling und provokante Rollenbilder. Auch wenn nicht jeder Track gleich stark wirkt, bleibt das Album in sich geschlossen und zeigt bereits eine deutliche Handschrift. In der Gesamtschau ist The Slim Shady LP ein konsequentes Debüt, das durch klare Ideen und Wiedererkennungswert überzeugt, ohne frei von Längen zu sein. Absolut nicht meine Welt und wird sie auch niemals werden. Was positiv zu werten ist: In Interviews und Songtexten kritisierte Eminem Trumps Rhetorik, den Umgang mit Minderheiten und die politische Kultur.
Otro disco de un tío que habla rápido.
A relief to have a different genre then the past few days of various rock outings Technically this is great. Dre’s production over Eminem’s flow is just so good, but I only really knew My Name Is and Guilty Conscience going into it I’ve had zero solo women in my list so far, and I feel getting this album before that is just rubbing it in my face. The misogyny and glee in the violence is properly off putting. I don't feel I'm in on whatever joke this is.
Got a few songs in and that was enough. Crass and edgy in a way that is only cool to 12 year olds, I’m sure Eminem has good albums but it certainly isn’t this one
had to fight for my life to get through this one eminem has always pissed me off for some reason cause he just looks so ew not surprisingly I didnt enjoy this album, it just sounds so CORNY and like he is trying to cosplay a rapper
I never liked Eminem and relistening to this didn't improve my opinion.
Oh my God I almost forgot how annoying Eminem's music is. It's frustrating too, he is easily one of the most talented rappers of all time, and he completely wastes it on this annoying cringy shit. His vocal style switches between silly and overly serious way too often and at random points, and don't even get me started on those stupid skits. I just don't understand what the appeal of this is on any level, I am aware of the fact that there is deeper messaging in the lyrics if you really read between the lines, but there is so much other better music that also has that quality without sacrificing the music itself actually being good.
Woof. The beats on this album are surprisingly tedious, but not as tedious as the lyrics. Eminem is probably the most overrated rapper of all time. This dude owes his career to being white and ripping off the Insane Clown Posse.
I fucking hate this record. It's an endurance test of puerile, edgelord bullshit. I'm glad he grew out of this phase, though I'm by no means a fan of his later stuff. What a waste of immense talent.
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I liked this less than I expected
Otro álbum de rap. Os dejo con lo único excitante que he encontrado en él, y es por el título nada más.
When you get past the hype and the talent displayed with the writing, one is left with a feel bad, destructive album that plays with murdering a mom and throwing her in the sea in front of her daughter. Destructive and disgusting and not worth a listen.
Horribly cringe lyrics that only a 13 year old boy going through an edgy phase would enjoy. Silly sound effects and voices make it sound like joke songs. I didn't think I would hate an Eminem album this much
As someone whose first language isn’t English, I can’t barely catch what he's saying. This album sounds like it's produced by a teenager who is being grounded by his parents for a week, then found a hip-hop instrumental CD in his drawer, and decides to rap over it.