Reviews (page 12 of 12)
classic zep. v good guitar hard rock
Disturbing
I acknowledge his talent as a rapper, but it’s not for me.
4.3 - Just listened to Marshall Mathers EP and I can understand why critics find that one slightly more compelling - it's more challenging, brazen and raw than Slim Shady. I just happen to enjoy listening to this album more. The amazing rhymes are here, the incredible flow, and Eminem sounds less jaded, more bouncy and just funnier.
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
A little aggressive for my current tastes but still sounds incredible!
“The Slim Shady LP” by Eminem (1999) Well, obviously this is not for the squeamish, the qualmish, the prudish, or the priggish. But it is intelligent entertainment with a coherent critical worldview, albeit one marred by the Marxist propensity to interpret morality through the lens of class consciousness. In Eminem’s case, the class in question is the transracial American proletariat [full disclosure: That’s me]. On a record produced for profit. How utterly bourgeois. Setting that huge internal contradiction aside, this is a very good album. The cover art depicts a man taking a break during an outing with his toddler daughter, the purpose of which is to dispose of her murdered mother’s decaying corpse (reference “‘97 Bonnie & Clyde”). Like I said, this is not for the squeamish. The songs on this album are fictional character sketches and narratives which are intended to express the feelings of many in the contemporary ‘under’ ‘class’ who will consequently go out and spend ten bucks or so (which they can ill afford) to be entertained by this. And the ‘middle’ ‘class’ youngsters can toss some disposable income in the direction of the guy who broke the race barrier in the rap industry, thus assuaging their subliminal white guilt. And the ‘upper’ ‘class’ disregarders of culture can double check to make sure that Universal Music Group/Interscope Records is included in their stock portfolios. In the meantime, Marshall Mathers III has a big royalty check. I get it. Eminem’s voice is initially disappointing—a cartoonish tenor framed in an accent that is suspiciously eclectic. His “Slim Shady” character’s intonation sounds like he can’t decide where is in the black/white binary or which side of 8 mile he came from (sorry, someone had to say it). But his voice on “If I Had” sounds more natural. He seems to be able to take rap further along its original trajectory. Shock is not the objective. Expressing the rap themes with less inhibition than his predecessors. For a guy who thinks “God sent me to piss the world off”, this production is satire reminiscent of National Lampoon Comedy Hour, but deeper, danker, and more repulsive. Yet while it repels, it is easy to see its magnetism, like a monopolar particle force. Beats created by Dr. Dre sometimes approach the sublime, evoking an ethereal mood (“‘97 Bonnie & Clyde”)
0 - I fully acknowledge that ppl love Eminem and that this album is technically good. I even used to be a fan. But as a grown ass gay person, I fucking hate Eminem and the shit he spews out of his mouth about the LGBT community and women in his art.
Zero interés en Eminem i els seus temes.
No me va mucho el hip-hop/rap pero este disco mola bastante
Hey look my first 1 (did not like this)
Me gustó. Un recuerdo de adolescencia cuando era un rebelde
High school
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.
Es algo complicado porque Marshall es talento puro, revolucionario y figura. Las letras vuelan la cabeza. Pero nunca he logrado digerir su voz que (para mí) es un elemento primordial en el rap / hip hop. Reconozco el talento pero siempre preferiré escuchar a 2pac o al mismo Dre
Je connaissais beaucoup de tounes. C’est un bon album. Probablement un des c’est meilleurs avec mm lp. 4.65*
Pap. Puede que las letras sean fantásticas, pero al no entenderlas, da igual. Musicalmente monótono y simple.
reminds me of middle school
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.
I can appreciate Eminem’s abilities and his place in the ‘pantheon of rap,’ but I honestly can’t listen to this album. It’s like he just picked a bunch of topics to be edgy or contrarian about and then rapped about them. I felt similarly about it when it came out in 1999 (when I was 21) and my opinion hasn’t changed in the years since.
Rap
No su mejor disco pero si bastante arriba. Un debut inesperado y fuerte en su momento creo que hoy en día no es necesario tratar de defender o convencer a nadie de la habilidad e ingenio en lírica que tiene. Técnicamente de entre los mejores exponentes del género a mí parecer lo más importante que tuvo fue sacar al hip hop de un estanque absurdo en el que todo se trataba solo de presumir cuánto ganan y cuánto dinero tienen o cuántas viejas traen. Saca el ritmo y hace rimas del más alto nivel pero llevándolas a una realidad de White Trash, no presume, se queja de lo mierda de la vida, tiene problemas mentales, en resumen es más cercano a la realidad que la fantasía que prevalecía en el momento con otros artistas. Todavía verde en algunas cosas pero para ser el primer disco que sacaba es algo brutal. Cannibal Corpse y Slayer pueden intentar cuanto quieran pero Bonnie and Clyde sigue siendo quizá la canción verdaderamente más oscura de la historia.
Lots of funny lines here, and some nice beats. I'm not a huge fan of horror movies, and listening to this was sort of like watching one. I see why it is well-regarded, but I probably won't be listening again. Featuring West Coast hip hop, G-funk and horrorcore musical styles, the majority of The Slim Shady LP's lyrical content is written from the perspective of Eminem's alter ego Slim Shady, whom he created on the Slim Shady EP (1997). The Slim Shady LP contains cartoonish depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity, which Eminem referred to as "made-up tales of trailer-park stuff," describing it as horror film-esque, in that it is solely for entertainment value. Although many of the lyrics on the album are considered to be satirical, Eminem also depicts his frustrations of living in poverty.
Sólo había escuchado el Marshall Matters completo hace 20 años y por un momento pensé que no terminaría este disco. Creo que el album comienza bien y cierra mucho mejor a partir de Role Model. Tracks: My Fault, Rock Bottom, Cum on everybody
glad i finally sat through this, and it's funny to think of the uproar when it came out.
Not a big Eminem fan. A few good songs, most awful.
A lot funnier than I remember but dark as shit.
what put em on the map
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.
T to B excellent
I was pleasantly surprised. Music-wise it still weak, but the lyrics were interesting
Not for me
Me gustó mucho el álbum. Sin ser experto en el tema, imagino que este disco rompió muchos estereotipos sobre el rap, además de iniciar una carrera muy exitosa para Eminem. Además de la parte musical, me gustó mucho que cada canción narra una historia, y que hay canciones que se hacen referencia entre sí. La única razón por la que no le pongo 5 estrellas es porque el álbum Marshall Mathers me gusta más.
No es el mejor disco de emanems pero está bueno, el rap siempre ha sido una plataforma de protesta y Marshall lo sabe llevar mas allá las rolas my name is, rock bottom, brain damage, just dont give a fuck
La primera y tal vez única vez que oí este disco completo, hace 20 años, lo odié de principio a fin. Ahora pude apreciar mucho más lo buen disco que es: letras, rima, música en general. Quizá no se vuelva un disco que escuche con frecuencia pero sí le agarré gusto.
Em says some pretty messed up stuff on this album
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.
Eminem's always on point. Gets too real sometimes
Classic Eminem, can't go wrong
I mean it exists.
What does a rapper who mostly sings about his own fame sing about before he's famous?
This is funnier than I remember but also horrible
It was good
Sikkert bra, men ikkje min kopp med chai
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.
So bad
nope nope nope
Man this is really not good
Classic!
First time actually listening through the Slim Shady LP and paying attention to the lyrics. Good album, and clearly set the foundation for Marshall Matters LP.
Didn't finish but fun to listen too. Very much "high school Ben" album
Childhood classic.
glad I listened, a classic with great narration
A horrific masterpiece. His rhymes are simpler but maybe less offensive than MM LP. When taken as a cartoon or a work of fiction it good fun.
One of the best rap albums of the early 2000s
Some really great tracks with incredible lyricism, in amongst some questionable content. Also not a fan of skits in general - could definitely do with cutting these as the album already runs a bit long. Still, a great hip-hop record that (mostly) stands the test of time. 3.4
#0001 - Start Jan 12 2021
Nice album
prima rap album ga ik vaker luisteren om de tekst te begrijpen
It's pretty good, I vastly prefer some of the albums that come after this though.
Disgusting lyrics. Loved it
It’s ok but better was to come
Moja ulubiona płyta eminema, dużo klasyczków z tamtąd pochodzi, bardzo lubie
Aah men kul ändå ju.
all and all, a pretty good album. it's kind of in your face about some stuff, and the lyrics are a bit like Big L, but the flow and lyricism is great.
Brilliant and vulgar.
Classic innit, love this album
Probably my favorite Em project even though there are some stinkers. His attitude and image work a lot better before he worries about being heralded as the best rapper ever
i mean i've already listened to this before but this is the first time i'm listening to it since turning into a legal adult (18+) so lets see if it holds up
Classic slim shady. Not my favourite album, but still a pretty solid one from Em.
1999. Key Songs: My Name Is, Rock Bottom, Guilty Conscience
3/22 4.5/5. Slim shady been crazy. Standout Tracks: My Name Is, Guilty Conscience, If I Had, Role Model, Lounge (Skit), My Fault, As The World Turns, Bad Meets Evil, Still Don't Give A Fuck
Nice debut
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.
heard most of this at some point over the years, was suuuper popular when I was in high school. holds up well, too. guilty conscience and my name is still rule. 4/5.
Not my kind of hip hop... a generous 3!