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Ehhh I'm a bit torn. Some of this is shocking in an intentional way, but I think the bits of that which don't land are at best grating at worst a parody of themselves that some people end up taking seriously. It also has some of the big hits with serious staying power with great production, but also some very boring and reptetive material.
Straight rap from the start of the century. Eminem is a very clever lyricist, using rhyme and rhythm to tell his stories as well as anyone who does it. I can appreciate and even enjoy parts of it (I like The Real Slim Shady) but I'm not really a fan of the genre and Eminem's just so damn angry all the time. That vibe just doesn't work for me and I don't see myself listening to this album again.
I used to hate Eminem with a passion, I couldn’t stand any of these songs when they were first released. But I’ve chilled out these days, I guess through a few decades worth of occasional exposure. I got through Kill You, Stan and The Real Slim Shady without the typical “WTF is this garbage” reaction I became so used to in years gone by, even tapping my feet to some of them. 24 years ago this would have been a sure-fire 1/5 but today it’s grown to a 3.
I'll paraphrase my review of The Slim Shady LP from a month or so ago: I loved this in 2000 when I was 21/22, 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 still that 25 years later even if most of it hasn't aged well at all. Gone are the real childish antics and guests like Royce da 5'9" and MC Get-Bizzy and replaced with a far more polished production but somehow angrier about everything and now has guests guests like Snoop Dogg. It's crazy to look back and remember how generation defining this album was to the angry white boy demographic, add in Limp Bizkit and 1999/2000 really set us up for the 25 years of simmering hatred and insanity we've had since...
I'm conflicted by this album. Generally, I'm not a fan of hip-hop, but I quite like this album - partly due to the musical style and production, and partly due to its storytelling nature; however, it's hard to reconcile this against the violent, homophobic, misogynistic, and sometimes racist lyrics - supposedly, some of the songs are satirical, but it's hard to tell which ones.
Honestly kind of taken aback by how many of these songs were hits. I never cared for Eminem and still don't. Certainly pretty immature and juvenile. Well produced and was clearly a huge hit.
An example of an album that is a great version of what it is. However, I don't really click with the thing that it is. But how I wish I clicked more with it, cause there are some insane highlights on this record. I have never been so horrified by a song as I was by «Kim». Some of these songs make me giggle, but sadly there is too much «come on, get over with this».
Caramelo de chocolate, el bicho es así... Altos muy altos (Stan, The Real Slim Shady) y bajos muy bajos.
I forgot how violent this album is. And anti gay. And misogynistic. I can never figure out if satire, a joke, or real. it's ok.
Not sure if this is a 1 or a 5. Obviously brilliant music and lyrical composition. But also clearly unhinged violence and lyric content. I kind of respect it but cannot like it. Dude needs some serious mental health help.
This is the very angry Eminem album. Some good, some bad.
And to nobodies surprise this piece didn’t stand the test of time and remains living proof of the cringey state of mainstream hip hop in the transition between the 90s and the 2000s Nah, seriously. This is not the groundbreaking masterpiece that the boomer heads tried to push through the coming generations with mixed results, but it’s got technical proficiency and somehow personality. Iconic melodies and a way of openly address individual and social issues with theatrical prowess result in a 3.5/5 experience for me.
Bra för genre men inte riktigt min genre
The content on this record occasionally wanders into extremely uncomfortable territory. Eminem can however sell this very well, and the album actually lags with the more modest content.
I think I’ve never properly listened to this album and lyrics are truly thought provoking and amusing at times
His technical ability is crazy. Absurd topics and edginess gets the attention it deserves but hard to overlook the power and grit in his vocals.
I big part of me doesn't really want to like this album, but honestly it pushes a lot of buttons. The nihilistic, toxic masculinity with little gems of vulnerability make for a stunning texture.
already heard, great when you're 17 years old
I have no way of objectively reviewing this album. I was obsessed with it as a kid and its entire message is pretty repugnant to me as an adult. I think its best songs still have an infectious energy and incredible skill that feels pretty wasted on boneheaded murder fantasy and extremely long gay jokes.
I remember listening to this album a lot when I was a teenager. In hindsight, I think I was mostly listening to it because everyone else was. Eminem is insanely talented and I think he's one of the best rappers to ever do it - but this album doesn't really showcase his strengths all that much, in my opinion. He shows off his lyrical flow and dense rhyme schemes a bit, but the whole album just kind of feels like a joke, with the exception of 'Stan'. It's very nostalgic, but there wasn't a single track where I said to myself, 'damn, I forgot how good this song is'.
72 minutes is a lot Eminem and a lot of time to dedicate to one album, but this was pretty good. However, it's highly unlikely that I'll ever listen to it again.
I honestly thought I was going to hate it. Never was into Em but my brother sure was when we were going up. The guy unboundedly has amazing talent. Some of the lyrics are a bit violent/ misogynistic /homophobic and I get that's just how some people talked in the early 2000s but it can be a bit much to listen to while having a daughter. The songs themselves are very well produced, all the songs give the kind of eerie vibe that works well with the subject matter. Stan is so good, The way I am is so good. The Real Slim Shady is kind of lame and cringe, maybe because this song was blasted in my face 24/7 when I was like 11. Kim is full of emotion but kind of odd and unsettling to be singing about kidnapping and murdering your wife. Like I get he was trying to be like edgy or whatever on purpose, but it's not really nice to listen to. I suppose it's a 3, better than that Kendrick Lamar album I had to listen to.
Listening to this makes me happy how much we've progressed as a society in 24 years since its release... Dido carried Stan and The Way I Am wasn't a bad track either.
Regular rude dude Does not control your actions Raps art not advice
While I truly appreciate his musicianship, the connection I once felt to his music as a 10-year-old girl, who listened to his album religiously, just isn't the same anymore.
Eminem struggling with fame. Some great raps and beats here, but the homophobia and violence has not, IMO, aged well.
It was alright. I like Eminem, but none of the songs really stood out to me besides Stan and The Real Slim Shady.
This was good at times but otherwise was difficult to listen to
I don’t usually listen to rap because of the depravity. (But that is my privilege.) This album is a reminder that depravity comes from hurt, and that fame solved none of it. (Except to get money for therapy.)
First time to actually listen to a rap album, so I won’t judge too harshly. Themes are jarring for a senior like me, but I can understand the appeal.
I approach Eminem the same way I approach NASCAR. I respect it, I see the talent, I see the impact it has on many. But it's not music (or racing) that I enjoy. Give me Jazz and F1. But I get it.
While Eminem’s songs are explicit, they’re funny-explicit which makes it good. Obviously The Real Slim Shady is the highlight from this album. But I think it’s a 6.5/10 maybe.
All the hits
I liked some of the tracks, it didn’t have as much nostalgia for me as his other album so I’m biased but it didn’t quite slap as hard 3.5/5
good album, the classics are on there
kim, stan controversial, i get know, no es goblin igual
El impacto para bien o para mal es innegable. Me gustó la temática de ser el enemigo público #1 de inicios de los 2000s. No puedo creer que su hija escuche su música.
Lug honestly ich has ned gloset aber so eminem in general isch jetz ned min sound aber denke er isch sehr stabil und macht das woner macht au guet. Drum es neutrals 3?
quite good not my normal type of music as i dont really listen to rap + a bit graphic for me otherwise good storytelling but 3/5
Not Bad - though it ist Not really my Style of music
Eminem is actually the only rapper I really ever listen to… not my favorite type of music, but did enjoy it!
Seems ok. Vulgar but ok.
There’s a lot to love about this album. I find it interesting to walk through Eminem’s struggles with fame and both the fanatical adoration and criticism it brought him. In the end, he’s right: No one should take what he says seriously, emulate him, or put him on a pedestal. That being said… they do. There are real life “Stans” out there who treat famous people like gods and hang on every word they say. They don’t think about the real Eminem, just his cruel alter ego. I believe that Eminem does NOT hold most of the views he expresses on this album. Unfortunately, there are millions of teens of the 90’s that continue to gay-bash and hate women, believing that he does. For that reason, what could’ve been a 5-star album becomes barely a 3.
Good album overall. 7/10
Never listened to the full album at the time but look, it's good.
Eminem innit
Lot of violence and sex. But it’s Eminem so what should I expect…
I probably listened to this album 500 times between the ages of 10-15 and thought it was the most daring and coolest album of all time. The shock era of the late '90s and early '00s is a weird one to revisit and hard to critically re-evaluate. 3.5/5
The second major label release from Eminem (Marshall Mathers, of course) is a real snapshot in time. Everything is on display here: the simple, thorough, concise production mastery from Dre, the incisive, fluid, boundary-pushing lyrics and flawless, emotionally-charged and often irreverent delivery. It also contains the stream-of-consciousness examination of fame, moral outrage and parasocial relationships that made Mathers infamous. Technically, it's excellent and the sales of the album are an indicator of its lasting influence on popular music. It's worth examining what lies beneath. Overall, Mathers seems to be outraged by outrage. By all accounts, his overtly violent, misogynistic, occasionally homophobic themes are intended to skewer attitudes he perceived in society at large. At the same time, his shock at others ascribing those attitudes to him by paying attention to his writing is hard to take seriously. It's true that the microscope under which pop stars (even the accidental ones and the ones famous *for* their bad behavior, like the Jackass crew or Ozzy Osbourne) was absurd at the turn of the millennium but for someone who observes the machine so astutely, the incredulousness must be at least partly cultivated. The Marshall Mathers LP is best experienced by stepping back and observing it as an entirely constructed artifact. Take our narrator as a character, whether constructed or genuine (or vassilating between the two), who demonstrates the toxicity in his contemporary culture. He does insult men by insinuating their homosexuality in one breath and then declares there's 'no reason a man and another man can't elope'. He both discusses his concerns that a fan will commit violence against his girlfriend and also his own violent actions. Eminem's thesis is that we're tragic players in this harmful production -- and he does not spare himself. He also wants you to know you shouldn't take him seriously. Which was very common in those days -- nobody wanted anyone else to think they wanted to be taken seriously -- and an easy dodge to criticism was to claim unseriousness. With apologies to Mr. Mathers, his influence on oughts culture is too thorough to dismiss him. He's a filthy lens though which we can examine a filthier culture of the time. A damaged, flawed human being who said some problematic things in a poetic way that sold records and pointed out that the culture surrounding him was just as bad but pretending otherwise. Eminem has deserved much of the controversy he has courted -- mostly deliberately -- and correctly observed that few who expressed outrage were righteous enough to judge him. It was the early 2000s. It was shiny, plastic, brightly coloured and it was deeply rotten underneath.
Not as good as I remember. Too many filler songs and doesn’t hold up as well as some of his others
אחלה אלבום עם כמה שירים טובים
It was alright, not a huge Eminem fan
Not bad. A bit dated now. Kind of repetitive. 3 out of 5.
05/02/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 The Way I Am The Real Slim Shady B Tier—————————3 Stan Marshall Mathers Drug Ballad Who Knew Kill You Bitch Please 2 Amityville Under the Influence Criminal C Tier—————————2 Remember Me D Tier—————————1 Kim
Eminem has good raps - not always the best beats or melodies. "Real Slim Shady" is best track off album but there are a few good hits.
I don't like his voice, or his production. I get that he is massive, but he doesn't speak to me.
oh Mr Mathers. You goofy ass mf. Its defiantly a very distinct, defining sound with so many added sound effects, almost like a music video or a wacky cartoon in my head while a angry lil white guy raps about shit that makes him angry (reasonable or not, he doesn't give a fuck). Stan always leaves such a eeary feeling behind as well. "Real Slim Shady' takes all fucks and throws em out the window with memorable catchy beats to keep the message ringing in your head regardless of what you think of the guy. Marshall Mathers & 'The Way I am' make sure to remind you hes just another guy.
I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. I'd forgotten the 'shock' side of Eminem having not heard him in so long. The hits from this album are overplayed but actually decent songs when you give them the time. I think he's at his best when telling stories and he's so good at creating that cartoon-horror imagery. Ultimately, it's very juvenile and I doubt I'll listen again anytime soon. Could have done without the skits.
A handful of the tracks on here are goats but some of them are genuinely hard to listen to. The album on the whole is not something I think I will return to.
This is a more mature album than the Slim Shady LP, although quite a bit of the Slim Shady immaturity comes out, mixed in with the lamentations on fame. This album shows off Eminem’s skill in lyricism and has some great beats. Way I Am is my favorite in the lineup. And then there’s the elephant in the room - violence, misogyny, homophobia. What we excused in 2000 really stands out in a bad way. I actually got uncomfortable and a bit bored as the album continued. Kim I could not stomach at all. This was a 5 in 2000. In 2023 I think I can only rate it a 3.
Just as catchy and jarring as I remember when it was new. I understand that the shock value was part of the album, but a lot of this hasn't aged well.
A solid follow up to the Slim Shady LP, this album contains a lot more of the mom hate than the last which tends to get a bit annoying but it's Eminem. He'll never be something you play with the friends around but his legacy stands for a reason. His flow is still fun and he's still got some crazy bars.
Never has Midwestern teenage white boy trailer-park rage sounded more viable. 5 stars for nostalgia, catchy hooks, and dextrous rhyming. 0 stars for like...everything else. So...even 3?
Nice beats. I occasionally heard the word 'fuck'. I wasn't offended.
Stan still hitting as hard as the day it came out
While the album is OK and the singles are good, I realised I would not buy any Eminem tracks, just not the music I would listen to by choice.
El album del enojo y la disenfranchisement blanca por medio de Slim Shade. Personal, sin filtros. "Kim" es dificil de escuchar; todos los demonios que lo persiguen estan en este album, las drogas, el alcohol, la carencia de su padre, su incapacidad de criar a su hija, su amor/odio por su pareja, la amenaza de suicidio/asesinato. Eminem muestra honestamente todo lo peor y lo mejor de su persona. El sonido original de Eminem se escucha desde la primera cancion. "Stan" tiene ese sampling de Dido que es hermoso.
not gonna revisit this
hm
Started off really strong and some great songs in here but majority of average tracks
6/10 Well that was disturbing A bit too cringy though. Highlights: Stan The Way I Am The Real Slim Shady
Definitely in line with other Eminem albums I've listened to from the same time period in terms of vibe, language, shock factor, etc. Not something I can listen to every day, but his rapping is undeniably on point.
So excited when I saw this one pop up
I enjoyed. It's been a while, quite a while, but I could listen again. It tells a story, and for it to get into my ears so I could understand it and respond to it, it's rare an album does that. Really good. Not high repeat, occasional only, but good. Um, not 5 stars, I'd like to give high 3 but not quite 4. Let's go 3.
"skit:arna" är jobbiga å sabbar 3-4 riktigt bra låtar. Som album är det för lite. The way I am är bäst.
I bought this CD the day it came out over my lunch break in high school. 'Stan', "Way I Am' &"B&ych Please 2: still dope. Rest of this album is absolutely wild. I can't believe 'Kim' is a real track.
so violent.
So murderous
Public Service Announcement 2000 - Mooie opening van de plaat Kill You - Leuk deuntje. En coole zaag Stan - Who Knew - The Way I Am - The Real Slim Shady - Remember Me? - Bijzonder begin, duistere stem lol. Klinkt een beetje als Halloween. Overal ook een bwijzonder nwummer I’m Back - Bijna Splatoon sound effects Marshall Mathers - Rare hond lol Ken Kaniff - De meest rare geluidseffecten die ik ooit heb gehoord Drug Ballad - Amityville - Hamburgerhill Bitch Please 2 - Veel neuken Kim - Heftig, iets minder schreeuw is vaak leuker in een nummer Under the Influence - Criminal - Eigenlijk geld voor veel nummers dat de melodieën/deuntjes leuk zijn. Af en toe wat bijzondere tekst en misschien af en toe iets te druk ofzo voor mij(misschien ligt het aan de snelheid van de rap?). Maar voor de rest wel goede nummers. En er zitten veel sound effect in de nummers, dat is wel grappig maar soms ook wel apart. Het eerste deel van het album vond ik ook leuker/beter dan het laatste deel. 2.8
The Real Slim Shady Stan Who Knew I'm Back The Way I Am Remember Me? Kill You
Great album, was
Was certainly an experience albeit a problematic one
Some good discoveries
I feel like I wasn't in the headspace to engage with it. Nice tunes and I'm sure he's saying some stuff worth saying in here but the violent misogyny and homophobia was extremely edgelord for me. Kim was particularly hard to listen to and I ended up skipping it.
Wow. When I was young, I grew up with friends who snuffed at rap music. Now, some fifteen years later, I hear this and think: "Man, what a waste, to dismiss a complete genre of music". There is some proper ART here. Especially the song Stan hit me hard. But I also feel very conflicted. Because after listening the whole album, I feel like there's a bunch of songs that just purely go for shock factor, edgy edgy, "whoa look at me I say bad stuff in my art". Well, sure, it makes me feel things, so, well done Eminem. But after a while, it just felt like being Bad just for the sake of being Bad. He's not making any points. It feels like at some points in this album, Eminem is just being a white guy making money off of edgy stuff. Seen that 100 times before. Some songs are GREAT, and some songs are, well, shite.
AJ: “The Way I Am” ruled when this came out. “Stan” was craaaaazy. He’s a goat.
it was OK
"Kill You" was such a wow track lyrically, holy shit. Maybe a bit too edgy but just listening to all these wordly rhythmic shenanigans gave me goosebumps. That is really some master wordsmith shit. Obviously "Stan" doesn't need any more thoughts on my part but using "Thank You" samples was an absolute boss and culturally relevant move. "Who Knew" treads a fine line in the chorus, I mean we obviously can't blame him for shit his fans do or argue his music simply attracted troubled people, yet I feel like he made a dismissive approach to his own influence on kids, but I'm an idealistic hippie and violence-oriented or themed content doesn't really sit right with me There was no spark with "The Way I Am", though the lyrics are true and real. The rapping rhythm pattern gets tiring really quick and I don't like the growling vibe of his voice here. The beat is monotonous and the music too simple. I always lowkey loved the harpsichord in "The Real Slim Shady". Also - personal branding done right. I love the beat in "Remember Me?" but RBX and Sticky Fingaz rapping is just plain weird for me. The whole song has a weird vibe. "I'm Back?" Way too much personal branding at this point for me, another one of "I'm Slim Shady and I'm sick, crazy and violent" autobiography bullshit, we heard that already The backing track nicely develops under his words in "Marshall Mathers". I like the guitar loop. Oh yeah, the blatant homophobia. Ooooooh and a guitar solo on the outro! That's a nice touch. "Drug Ballad" is a BOP! Finally little to nothing about violence, NSYNC or hating gays, a nice bass, a nice beat in the verses and chorus. Ooooooh shit the beat in "Amityville"... Nice. Jesus, but the Bizarre verse... Straight up EWWWW NO. I'll try my best to ignore it everytime I listen to this song. The guitar at the end is another nice touch. And the star-studded "Bitch Please II". Dre's verse is hella good, Snoop's is just fucking underwhelming. X and Em are serving as always. I wonder how much of "Kim" is actually true to life and how much of it is just his fragile masculinity. Nevertheless I gotta say it's an interesting piece of music and storytelling. I liked "Under the Influence" up to the point other rappers started showing up. It's way too long, after the 3rd minute the song becomes really dull and repetitive. Also I'm definitely not a fan of Bizarre, fuck that dude. Yeah, some more blatant homophobia on "Criminal", and the intro showed some promising perspective... The chorus is nice though.
Some absolutely fantastic tracks on this, production and rap wise. But parts of it have aged poorly, and I don't only mean in terms of social context - it often sounds dated and rudimentary. I'll give it a 3 because of the highlights
It was alright
SO- Stan, Real Slim Shady, Criminal
Now I need to wash my headphones of all the filth that came out.
Little too rappy for me
It’s crazy that this is probably only the 3rd time I’ve listened to this record in full in the last 20 years and I still almost know all the words front to back. Being 13 in 99 with this coming out was wild. That said, it doesn’t particularly hold up. The lyrics, of course, yikes, but even the music and the flow - while it is probably the best Eminem album, it’s a chore.
Eminem is a lot of things. Producer, grammy award winning artist, father, icon. However, he is not an artist I really care to listen to.
Splinkady-dinkady-doo uhhh my name is Eminem. Orange, blorange, four inch, door hinge, I fucked (sex) and came (penis), this woman is a slut (bitch) and doo doo feces (caca). Please clap. Look how edgy this album is! Here, have another skit about how edgy this album is! Hey, did you know that they won't play this album on the radio? Has some undeniable bangers though. I can't hate on "Stan" and "The Real Slimy Shady".
Genre: hiphop Bästa låt: förutom the real slim shady var någon av dom första bra. Höga toppar, har lite svårt för texterna annars
Stan // The Way I Am // Real Slim Shady //
Some fire songs here, along with the usual horrific stuff. I'll give it a 3 I guess.
Self-absorbed, angry, violent, childish. But Stan is a great song.
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Eminem. Him being one of the best selling artists ever always seemed strange. His music never spoke anything really powerful to me, and I didn’t grow up around people who loved his music. He just kind of represented a rebellious generation of teenagers who liked that he swore a lot. I never took the time to sit down and actually listen to a project of his all the way through until now. The biggest takeaway from this album is his songwriting. I can understand why some consider him to be an all time great. Because from the very beginning, he has always been a strong lyricist, and more notably, a strong storyteller. If you took the cinematic aspects of an album like Ready to Die, and expanded them out into entire songs and covered a whole album in them, you get this project. It’s why I think “Stan” is the standout track. It’s one of the biggest songs off the record, but it has an interesting narrative in it. At the same time though, I find songs like “Kim” to be obnoxious and unnecessary. The constant screaming and weird voices he uses aren’t enjoyable to listen to. I think the production is solid. Dr. Dre usually does a good job, and this is not an exception. This album doesn’t have too many features, but the ones it does have are okay, except for the song “Remember Me?”. The feature kind of ruins the song, which is a bummer since it has one of my favorite beats on the whole album. Eminem is a strong writer, but I think he is strong in one particular category. He just kind of said whatever the fuck he wanted to, including the f-slur a lot for some reason. And most of the songs on this are talking about the same things. Why he will continue to say what he wants and how much everyone hates him for doing that. It’s not bad but gets a little repetitive after a couple songs. This album is just incredibly dark and brooding, and he is always mad at something. Sometimes he channels it and makes super interesting songs, but other times it just feels like theatrics and not songwriting. This album didn’t make me an Eminem super fan, although I never imagined it would. I was born past the point where Eminem had made his mark, and by the time I was born, he was already entering his period of mediocrity. But it is nice to see a project from him that had some actual quality to it.
Not my thing
Ugh, used to think nothing of this - it was beyond cool at the time of release and unlike anyone else. Unapologetic. Now that I'm 34 and a mom, I'm going a bit Karen on this 😪
Musically pretty great, but my god what an asshole.
Listening to this the day after Dark Twisted Fantasy is quite the comparison. to say Em is a better rhymer than Ye is the understatement of the century. it's like they're playing different sports. It's just a shame most of that great rhyming is about the same juvenile wank.
Some memorable tracks
iconic & influential, keine frage. aber beats sind oft corny und die lyrics cringe af
Maybe the most impossible record to review of all time. The music, the rhymes, the flow, the talent, second to none. Best record by one of the best rappers ever. But how do you get past the homophobia and misogyny and glorification of domestic violence in good faith? He would argue that it was just jokes, or the backlash to Slim Shady made him push it further, that he's not homophobic. That may well be true. Elton John performed with him on the Grammys and they hugged and held hands! But that's the struggle of art, isn't it? You put something out into the world, it ceases to be defined by you and becomes defined by the audience. Some of the audience has a right to reject it...if gay kids are hurt by repeated f-slurs, you don't get to wave it off as just jokes. Some of the audience will take it literally, and Em realizes this...that's what "Stan" is about, after all. Dre doesn't mind that there's a song that fantasizes about killing him, so he's cool, but what about the woman already suffering from abuse whose husband knows every word to "Kim?" Aren't her fears valid? So how do you review something that by every discernable metric SHOULD be an easy 5 out of 5, EXCEPT for the fact that it's full of hurtful lyrics that deserve the lowest rating I can give? I don't know what else to do except meet in the middle and write a long explanation as to why this is one of the few works of genius I can think of that most people probably shouldn't listen to.
It was a 4, until it was a 3.
All new Eminem songs were a bit shit
Dear Slim, My mum got me into you when she was having some mid life crisis when I was about 9. I have fond memories of listening to your song Stan on the radio but having to turn off the end of the song so I didn’t hear the woman screaming - it scared me! I have great memories of singing The Real Slim Shady in the car on the way to Legoland. Your music videos always made me laugh. Thank you Slim Going to drive a car into the river now and recreate you song… don’t worry no one is in the trunk. Hope you write back!
Nostalgic. Fresh but dated. Some classics but lots of filler. A high 3.
Maybe deserved a four. Really strong but not my thing.
An all-time genre great near his peak. Some of these songs still slap. Some are really angry, like wow, we used to bop to this. I guess this sort of anger-pop was the norm at the time (i.e. Limp Bizkit, Korn, etc). A couple of songs would really stand out and offend in present day, but I do remember him being a very controversial figure at the time, which only led us to want to listen to him more.
Obviously ground breaking and artful, with a lot of humour and many layers, but I found a lot of the lyrics and imagery simply problematic and not something I really enjoy listening to. I can appreciate some of it, but it's just not my thing.
Shame I can't give half stars it's more than a 2 but not quite a 3. It's better than the average so giving the benefit of the extra half star on the strength of Stan and Slim shady
Side A is full of introspective, personal lyrics, well constructed over perfectly executed beats and samples. Then side B turns to shit. Even Dre and Snoop are cringe worthy here. Eminem is a great talent but his characters and personas wear thin.
Angry
- Lyrical genius for better or worse - Some absolute classics and some songs that are hard to listen to - Had it not been Eminem, would I have enjoyed it?
I used to listen to this all the time. At the time I didn't really think too much about how homophobic, misogynistic, and violent it was. Listening to it 20 years later, this really wouldn't be the hit that it was. A lot of the themes in this are Eminem coming to terms with the fame he achieved from his first album, not understanding how the things he says have an impact on others. But then he doubles down, says it's all a persona, he's only saying these things to sell records, will the real slim shady please stand up?
La canción Kim tiene ese enojo que tanto quería escuchar
Still some enjoyable tracks on here, but the songs about Kim feel particularly brutal and uncomfortable these days
6/18
Eminem's talent is obvious, but his edgier lyrics have that vibe of being serious until called out at which point they transform to satire. Most of the tracks here lack the self-reflection to be proper satire so they're stuck at the shock humour kind of level.
Well the lyrics are atrocious lmao. If I ignored that then I would have enjoyed it way more, but don’t rappers pride themselves on their lyrics? Blah.
Angry. But pretty good nonetheless
at this point in my life i have realised the power of not giving a fuck what other people think of you. whole style of the album is an inspiration to me. some fucked stuff in here.
Not a fan of rap, but I didn't hate listening to this. 3 stars.
Some big hits but didn't love every song.
good production and vocals (mechanically), lyrical topics are 'eh' 20 years later
I like this album for nostalgia reasons. I don't love the anger and violence though...
Eminem has always been a problem for me. Sometimes his songs, lyrics, attitude are refreshing, insightful, and fun: eg “Stan” & even “Kill You”. Others are just confusing and/or plain terrible, especially every single one of the skits. “Kill You” is obvious satire but the misogynistic “Kim”, even after all these years & apologetics sounds like MM is just seconds away from domestic violence. And the homophobia across the board, most especially in the Insane Clown Posse dis skit “Ken Kaniff”, which he even mentions elsewhere on the album that he knows it’s there but seems to indicate he places the interpretation all on us the listeners… well if that’s true, then I think he’s just a poseur… but see, I don’t. I think MM is complicated and angry. And supremely talented. Yet I also think he shirks responsibility for his words & art. He knows people are affected by him & his work, like in the partially introspective & socially conscious “Stan”, but he shows the supreme asocial to antisocial tendency that our crass post-Reagan world seems to require “I’m only responsible for me & mine”. It’s adolescent, immature. Eminem loves that he is noticed and people love him and usually has a great sense of humor, but he only knows how to handle criticism by lashing out. So even with all the good parts, Eminem’s records always leave his infectious bitter taste in my mouth afterward.
On the day home to MI from NC! Distinctive voices and good rhythm. Dido clip is excellent. 3 stars would have been 4 but for homophobia and hate. It was a sign of the times but now we strive for kindness and mercy.
Lyrically impressive, but a little too angsty cringe.
Me mola
Idk how to rate this. His lyrics are so smart but his songs are so dumb lol. Slim shady is great, the sound effects and commentary on the music industry are some of my favorite things about Eminem. Some of the violent/offensive stuff is super off-putting, and I know that’s the whole point but I don’t want to hear songs about beating women especially coming from Dr Dre! And the one about fucking his mom is so disgusting.
Stan is incredible. I love all of the sound effects in each song. It’s hard for me to get over the violence though. There were moments that truly hurt my soul. I don’t even know what to rate this.
I guess I'm too old now, my nostalgia for the music is battling my adult brain because the childish skits and lyrics just don't do it for me anymore and I had to fight to slog through this one.
A decent amount of good to great songs, but boy does the whole shock tactic of Eminem’s lyrics run dry by the end of it. Could’ve really left most of the second half out and it would’ve felt much better to listen all the way through. 6/10
good rhythm, striking vibes, harsh lyrics
Lyrics too violent for my taste.
Stan and The Real Slim Shady are obviously bangers and there’s some nice production in other parts but man, he’s such a cringey edgelord like bro, your whole “I don’t give a fuck” attitude doesn’t work when your constantly making disstracks why are you dissing everyone if you don’t care? 5/10
Appropriate for the first album to be by the artist who got me into music over two decades ago. Eminem is unbelievably gifted and one of the most technically gifted rappers of all time. Shocking to listen back to some of the lyrics I was listening to as a young teen.. Pretty good album, likely to have enjoyed this more as a teen.
i'm not sure how to feel about this album. listening to it in 2023, it has aged *really* poorly in many ways. the lyrics are incredibly raw and real, but they go too far by today's standards in many cases. that being said, it's still a remarkable display of eminem's songwriting prowess, and i can't take that away from it.
I’m not a hip hop fan and frankly this was way too violent. Not sure how Marshall wasn’t committed to a mental institution after this one. Yet surprisingly, it kept me engaged, the songs were well formulated, and it was fun to listen to. Maybe lost some juice towards the end, but sheesh he’s got some bars. Quite possibly the only instance of a white man being a credible rapper. I am notorious for over ranking my true feelings on hip hop, so here ya go.
It takes some weird kind of talent to get people to rally behind rapping about raping your mom and killing your baby mama. That being said, I’m a fan of this album. I got grounded for stealing it from my uncle when I was like 7, and 14 years later I see my dad’s point … I liked this album though, his coming out interview from The Interview makes a whole lotta sense. 3.5 stars
Ahh the favorite album of my middle school bullies/former close friends! As skilled as Eminem is at his craft his influence and legacy both broadly and on me personally from those shitheads worshipping him docks this down quite a bit.
Solid album with some bops but some songs just 100% miss
Although I appreciate the art, I could do without the violence, homophobia and misogyny.
Mislike Dido sterkt, men ellers greit. Minne meg om når eg va liten
Edgy for the sake of it
A bit much but he's a lyrical gebius
I know I'm going to be in the minority, but this album is so violent I couldn't finish listening to it. I'll give it 3 stars because Eminem is talented & a good story teller, but the misogyny & anger is off the charts. This is my main gripe about rap & hip hop, and it honestly turns my stomach. I couldn't listen to this album when it was released & I couldn't finish it now.
100 / 1069 Didn’t age as well I thought it may but still a decent album. Would be 3.5, I’ll round down.
already liked him etc
I like Em's writing, but I absolutely hate hip hop albums that are over an hour. 3.5 / 5.
……too much anger and swearing for my current stage in life/mental health.
ok i was pleasantly surprised by this album, once i forced myself to listen objectively i liked it a lot more.
A real gem when it first came out
A hard one to rate - this is by far one of my fav hip-hop albums on the list to date given the 5-star bars and overall exemplary wordplay that Mathers is able to lay down faster than one can blink. That being said, the homophobia and misogyny that crops up in the later half of the album is hard to stomach and permanently strands the LP in the early 2000s, unnecessarily aging what could’ve been a timeless album. Gonna have to hit the middle of the road and give this one 3/5, but man I wish I could give it the full 5.
Great storytelling and there’s no doubt Eminem is a brilliant rapper but musically meh and it feels long and unfocused in places
This is tough. You get the clarity, talent and absolute rawness mixed in with the lyrics of a 16 year old spotty incel locked in his bedroom. Or do you? Is the character? Is that the point? Reality is I don't care, you suss it out, I'll hum along to Stan and then move on with life
Eminem reacts to his newfound fame, with his trademark tongue twister rhymes. There’s fantastic production by Dr. Dre, and some lines are genuinely funny, but the pure shock of Em’s debut feels stale here (not to mention the shocking amount if homophobia and misogyny-I mean, there’s an entire song in which he imagines graphically murdering his ex-wife).
This came out when I was 20, so was on the top of the target for this - And at the time the bravado, the jokes, the skits, all seemed funny, and the whole thing was a real rush, pushing the boundaries. Revisiting that 20 years later and honestly it's just crass. "it's just a joke!" people would say... but then it does become a playbook for the worst people out there. Stan is meant to be the answer to that but it's a weak response to the rest of it. Can't deny the songwriting is outstanding - so I can't rate it lower than 3, but really, the fact that this became so acceptable and mainstream has to be seen as a bit of a failure all around.
(NEED A RELISTEN) Much better than expected. This was peak Eminem, when as an artist he was approaching his own controversy in a creative, genuine, unapologetic, and angst-filled way. Not to mention his technical ability being not only shown off, but also complimented by pop-beats and collaborations, such as Dido.
Mjög löng, hlustaði bara á helminginn. Góður rappari en ekki alveg mín tónlist
Great rapping, subject matter is quite dated. Good for its time but struggles to hold up in the modern era
I'm not sure how I'm feeling about this. I never listened to Eminem other than hearing his singles when out and about. Lyrically, there are a lot of great ideas here - Stan is the standout with its epistolary structure and point of view, Who Knew made me chuckle a couple of times, and The Way I Am and The Real Slim Shady has some cutting critiques of the music industry. Unfortunately, a lot of the lyrical themes have aged like milk. Homophobia? I think it turns out have a lot more respect for Eminem as an artist and songwriter than I assumed that I did, but this probably isn't a record I'll be listening to much in the future, if at all.
It’s like the music is good but he’s cringe
Eminem is a great rapper. I don't love all the themes he chooses, the mysogeny and homophobia. The little skits don't interest me.
I’ve never really been an Eminem fan and this album is a good example. The “hits” seem too much like “joke rap” to me and I really can’t take him seriously. He’s a very gifted rapper and talented, but aside from the lyrics, the music just really isn’t very good.
This was one of my favorite albums growing up. It is an amazing piece of work. I would have given it a 5/5, 15 years ago. It is also extremely influential. "Stan" is now a word in the OED and Kendrick Lamar had a track on his latest album that was a clear nod to the track. It's lyrically and conceptually very clever and it's supposed to be provocative, however, looking back I don't think the homophobia and misogyny on it is ok. Even if it's justified as being a commentary on his relationship with the media at the time or as being spoken by a character. The fact is that the homophobia and misogyny on this album was parroted in real life without the context and without any sense of irony and it certainly contributed to the damaging homophobic environment that young gay people had to endure growing up at the time. Because of this, it's hard to rate. I will have to settle on a conflicted 3/5
Hard to see the great parts past the homophobic shit
This album is very controversial and tough to rate. Very homophobic and misogynistic which makes sense coming from his background, but doesn’t excuse these blatantly crude lyrics. So on one side… yikes. And on the other side, he is creative at his art, he puts the words together in unique ways that are really interesting. Overall a tough album to rate.
Bra låtar men cringe aura. De edgy texterna och delivery:n funkar inte för mig.
Vulgar
now that I am An Old I can recognize that this album is musically impressive and also honestly kind of horrifying in a way that didn't quite hit when i was 16
The victim complex schtick gets tiring after a bit but there are some great songs and beats on here. Was going to be a 4 but some tracks on the back half (especially Kim) and all the skits bring it down.
I can't decide if all the lyrics about his public image and his relationship with his fans and all that is interesting, or self indulgent and repetitive. Any way, some good stuff, but pretty of its time as well
I was a teenager when this was released and I really liked it at the time. I've since grown up, my sensibilities have changed and though the quality is still there, the whole thing is just a hot problematic mess of misogyny and homophobia. There's some monster talent on this, great beats and hooks by Dre and some great tracks like Stan that will always stand up but now it's hard to listen to. I won't be coming back.
Didn't age well
flow, hooks, beats, vitriol
In een grijs verleden veel gedraaid, cool om weer te horen. Hoewel Hiphop nooit mijn ding is geweest vond ik dit toch best tof.
This album aged better than the Slim Shady LP. I still find it hard to believe how into Eminem I was in middle school, I could have ended up much differently if I had kept listening to him religiously. It is a pretty good album, but I just hate the use of slurs in pretty much any music so it takes me out of it when it is just so prevalent.
i’ve always struggled with eminem. the production and actual rapping are genuinely brilliant. the lyrics are terrible, and i just really cant get past that. i don’t think i can go below a 3 just because of the technical proficiency here, but with better (less heinous) lyrics this could easily be a 5.
God, my old review is so cringeworthy. No use defending some of Eminem's rhetoric here, no matter how ironic it may be. There are just better rappers worth more of your time, and while there are some great songs here, it does not deserve to be considered among the best.
He’s alright
Edgy white boy rap
The definitive shock rap album. Has some great hits and hilarious bits. Pretty incredible how much of this album has inspired the current pop culture.
I'm a big fan of this guy, but this isn't his best album. I get that it's "Marshal" - not Eminem or Slim Shady - so it's more "real" or whatever. This album's just a little too angry for my taste. But, it's still good.
If you like rap, the ability in both the writing and the delivery is undeniable. And the underlying commentary about the pious tendency to equate words with actual doing of things (or even endorsement) is apt, even more so in its time. But I find the product exhausting at length, the relentless kill kill kill. Like this current genre of movies where the action scenes are copiously punctuated by (when not entirely composed of) people getting shot in the head at point blank range.
250 albums in and I think this is the most entertaining hip hop album I've had so far. Hip hop isn't my style but Eminem may be my favorite
He's a great rapper with great beats, but I remembered why I didn't like him even back in the day. Angry lyrics about wife beating and rape just aren't for me.
It's alright
Je ne suis vraiment pas fan du propos. Ça prendrait toute une préparation pour que je laisse mes enfants écouter ça. Il y a certainnement une bonne quantité d’adultes qui auraient besoin d’une préparation aussi. Autrement, Il a clairement son truc à lui. Il ne sonne comme personne et personne ne sonne comme lui. Mais pour compléter ce que je disait plus haut, je dirais que je m’amuse seulement quand il prend un angle humoristique (ex. : The Real Slim Shady).
Très confrontant comme album pour plusieurs de ses textes. Une production impeccable. Quelqu’un a décrit son style comme horrorcore rap. On est vraiment là souvent ici, particulièrement avec Kim. La chanson Stan est un classique avec un beat parfait.
i'm quite torn about this album. i'll start with the positives: there's no denying how catchy eminem's songs are! these hits are fire. "stan" and "the real slim shady" are such bangers after all these years. the cultural significance of those two songs alone! i grew up listening to some of eminem's music and i never realized the horror aspect of his songs. "amityville" in particular. i was impressed. but despite eminem creating good music, i have some serious concerns. i didn't fully realize as a kid how often he says certain slurs. or how awful his murder fantasy song "kim" is. i suppose you could say it's only a horror story, but considering that is his former partner's name and domestic violence is very real--well, i have reservations. it makes me very uncomfortable to listen to that song. i always do admire artists who are not afraid to be their true self (he even wrote "the way i am" to show this!). i suppose this is just eminem just expressing himself through music. if you're able to focus on just the music, well, he does it very well! i'll be fair and give a middle of the road vote of 3.
Still as fresh today. Too long with some edits it get a better rating
Unfortunately only a bit better than the Slim Shady LP. Still can't get behind the slim shady persona and it's silly, immature song topics. The more serious topics were the better songs however 2-3 good songs couldn't make up for the long runtime and a series of rather uninspiring songs
Don't think this is as strong as some of his later stuff but there's some good tracks here. As per usualy the skits detract on subsequent listens
Maybe I wasn't in an Eminem mood, but I found myself enjoying The Slim Shady lp more than this. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of great tracks here, some of Eminem's all time greatest even. At the same time, the quality here feels more all over the place. Em's trademark anger, while handled well in some places, can feel pretty tiring for this albums duration. I also wasn't too keen on how much he focused on his growing popularity in the lyrics, like its fine for two songs, but especially towards the middle of the album it felt like thats all he wanted to talk about. Favorites: "Stan", "The Real Slim Shady", "Drug Ballad"
Both Eminem albums? 1 year apart. Nah. Surely you drop this one to make room for something new and groundbreaking. Still, when I look at what's on this it's hard to argue against. Bought it, like everyone else when it came out, same as the debut. Kind of not interested in listening again though.
Day 1. There is a lot to love about this album. There's a lot that makes me very uncomfortable. "Kim" is a horrible track.
Gets a higher vote for old school listening. It isn’t actually that great now with age.
Türkçe yazalım. Dota oynarken dinledim lanei kaybettim
Eminem on epäilemättä teknisesti yksi kaikkien aikojen taitavimmista räppäreistä, mutta tää levy ei kyllä oo tekstiensä puolesta vanhentunut erityisen hyvin. Homofobialla ja väkivaltafantasioilla ei ihan kauheesti enää saa shokkiarvoa, ja ne tuntuu lähinnä lapsellisilta. Sanotaan nyt kuitenkin 3/5
What I lik of rap and hiphop music is the social claim that is shown in its lyrics. Interesting point of study. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; formerly stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclaimed as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Eminem's global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him widely controversial, he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass, and has been cited as an influence for many artists of various genres. About Rap and hiphop. Interesting is who is assumed as a "subculture" (which should be the culture in this case?) Hip hop music or hip-hop music, also known as rap music, is a genre of popular music developed in the United States by inner-city African Americans, Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans in the Bronx borough of New York City in the 1970s. It consists of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted. It developed as part of hip hop culture, a subculture defined by four key stylistic elements: MCing/rapping, DJing/scratching with turntables, break dancing, and graffiti writing. Other elements include sampling beats or bass lines from records (or synthesized beats and sounds), and rhythmic beatboxing. While often used to refer solely to rapping, "hip hop" more properly denotes the practice of the entire subculture. The term hip hop music is sometimes used synonymously with the term rap music, though rapping is not a required component of hip hop music; the genre may also incorporate other elements of hip hop culture, including DJing, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks.
Ugh, the guy can rap alright, but he's a massive tool. The homophobia, misogyny, and general edgelordishness of it all are pretty tiresome. 😒 Fave track - eh, "Stan" I guess - gotta give him props for managing to verb a proper noun...
Great beats, questionable lyrics
never really been an eminem fan, but it turns out teenage me heard this album in my friends car so much that i know it pretty well. I was tempted to give this a high score as some of the tracks are pretty good and its fairly solid as a full album, but there's some massive elephants in the room. calling people faggots in a song is pretty wild for these days and the fucking skit songs make my skin crawl.
Slick, with great production. I don't like the dude, but this is pretty infectious.
A hard one to rate - creative, great production, but unpleasant - hadn't listened to the whole album before, won't listen to it again
Guidance counselor music
Crude, rude, unforgettable dude.
Quite explicit, sometimes seems to be just for the sake of outrage and shock value rather than because it actually adds anything. Hard-hitting and candid on the non-skit tracks (of which there were too many for my taste), would prefer more in this style. Really enjoyed Stan, The way I am and I'm back, all of which I knew from before. Perhaps the other tracks may grow on me, but as already stated, the overly explicit nature of some tracks, apparently just for the sake of being that, makes me hesitant to bother listening to the whole album again.
Good album, one of Eminem’s scarier albums as he uses his music to fantasize about handling his personal problems in a violent fashion.
this man says some weird shit. but he made a career out of it and i respect that. some of the lyrics are just gross though
Surprisingly acceptable since I don’t really like rap/hip-hop. I did accidentally download the censored version which sucked a lot of joy out with the whole flow being destroyed by constant missing words - but that also means it’s full of swearing which is an odd lack of variety and articulation against the clever wordplay throughout including a joke about being a bad influence on 4&5 year olds! Eminem has a far less harsh and annoying voice than I recall. Mostly clever and listenable.
Virtuosic rapping, but the beats are honestly lackluster in some songs, and the whole thing neatly fits into the definition of "too much" sometimes.
Long time lurker, first time listener ... to an entire Eminem album. Whoa this is one angry white dude. His lyrical dexterity is pretty impressive though, he seemingly can make any sentence rhyme and he sprays the room with words like it’s from an AK47. His misogynistic, homophobic and sophomoric schtick gets old after awhile though, or is he actually railing against all that, dunno because it’s a fine line. Dude needs to chill a bit though. I thought Stan which sampled Dido was nice.
Kind of repetitive to be honest. skits were funny, a couple good ones but not what I remembered
Man he just so angry with Britney and Christina. A few less homophobic slurs and this would be a 4
This is so hard to rate!! I'm trying not to overthink this because there's so many factors. Big main positive factors include; artistic/creative genius, unique voice and rap style, unashamed discussion of hard-hitting topics, an intense journey mapped out through listening to one album. Big main negative factors include; what could be perceived as misogyny, homophobia, profiting off of the world's deepest misery, promoting/potentially inspiring domestic violence. I have to appreciate how incredibly deep and influential this album is/was but also I can't say I simply love it, it's too complex so I think the best route to take for me is a 3. I am so torn between the very top and the very bottom and I think that is actually part of the beauty (is beauty the right word? It's fascinating) of this album and a lot of Eminem's work.
Hard to know what I thought of this. Like I enjoyed a lot of it and know Eminem is a rather a legend, I guess a lot of it is story telling but I did find all the racism, sexism and homophobia a little jarring.
Hip hop. Algunas melodías y ritmos interesantes.
3,5; classic from Em undoubtedly, it has a lot of Eminem in it, but imo it aged very poorly, starting with homophobic lyrics, ending on old-fashioned voice modulation and beats, even though album contains 2 classics like Stan or Real Slim Shady. Some of another songs are enjoyable as well and they have really unique vibe, I think that I should mention the song Kim at this point.
listened to again one of a kind
3.t5 stars, angry but playful
Oh Slim, you poor boy sitting on your porch wondering what the world can offer you and how you put your fist so far up the worlds rear to prove that you are the next big rapper. I enjoyed parts of this LP but I'm like a midpoint Eminem fan, his old stuff is very vulgar which is ironic because I typically don't care about that but you can tell that he is trying to be very aggressive on this album. Every other song started getting me upset or nervous just feeling like I was being personally attacked by Marshall. He definitely hits every gender, race, and creed in his insults. People are upset at Dave Chappell for his comments about the trans community but I'm wondering what they would think about some of these tracks. But there are some bangers on here too: Stan, The real Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers, Drug Ballad.
I'm officially announcing that Eminem is overrated. Not because this album is bad (it's not), but because this is supposedly his masterpiece, and I personally don't see it. Yeah, some excellent songs on here, but it's also riddled with the skits that bogged down so many early '00s rap projects, including at least one sex skit that demands a skip and prevents this from getting any higher than a 4 star rating. I don't know, I think I prefer the Slim Shady LP and even Eminem Show to this one. The highs are very high, but most of it is in a middle ground that doesn't stick with me, and the skits range from unnecessary to painful. Still a good album and solid overall, but I can't really co-sign the classic status. Blame Ken Kaniff, not me. Favorite tracks: Stan, I'm Back, The Real Slim Shady, Who Knew, Kill You. Album art: Some have a picture of him next to some decrepit piece of furniture, I'm guessing in the house, and some are this shot of him outside the house. Either way, it's clear that he's plumbing the depths of his psyche, and I respect that. I wish it was more saturated, but it's fine. 3.5/5
solid beats. eminem is good in his job, but after listening through the album im a little full.
Det är inte ... ett bra album. han bara gnäller så mycket.
There's no denying the talent here, but the mix of gleeful horror core and whiny self absorption gets old across a whole album with nothing to lighten the mix.
Though never a fan of violent content or style of singing, this album, surprisingly, did not bother me too much, music-wise. At least it's not a noisy one. And Stan is surely a classic by now, not to mention it has endorsement from Sir Elton...
Eminem's edginess, certainly, feels dated nowadays. But back when this album came out, it was still riding the line of being pop while saying things you couldn't fathom other artists at his level of popularity saying. His abilities can't be understated either. He's undeniably a great rapper, but the shit he's usually rhyming about is of little to no interest to me. Not something I need to visit often or really infrequently for that matter. This album certainly takes me back to a place in time, though...this album gets a high 2, so I guess I'll round up to a 3...
I think there's some great songs on but is really brought by some stuff in songs that hasn't aged well and some unfunny skits.
Classic.
Some of the hits, overall kind of weird to listen to in the modern era
classic
This was never really my jam. And Eminem was basically playing to my exist age group. But the angst and anger never really resonated with me. However some great singles and writing, undeniable talent.
Very strong. Not my thing.
This was really popular when I was about 17. Not too bad, goes a bit too long. But young Eminem was angry lol. 3/5.
6/10
It was a bit of a rough listen but it still slaps.
3 1/2
Skilled rapper. I'm sure these lyrics were shocking when this album came out, but now seem a little tired.
Agressieve lyrics, goeie rapper. 'Stan' is een nummer dat altijd raakt. Een van de hiphop-albums die er voor mij wel mee door kan
Not my cup of tea. Bit sweary (although I like swearing, less is more) and overwrought. Might try again when I want to vent
Not my thing, but he's a seriously creative lyricist.
Eminem was better at that moment, but skits are terrible, instrumentals really boring, and eminem is so hyperactive. Don't care about the lyrics.
Good for what it was at a point in time with regard to being a new voice/perspective (one could argue that Eminem brought a different class lens to rap of the era). Not one I'd reach for on the shelf though.
This man is hella angry. I don't know why but eminem always sounds like he is parodying something to me. 2 angry/5
Strong 3, almost a 4. The lyrics are questionable in places, and very good in other places. I did enjoy this a lot more than I thought I would though, some great tracks and it's pretty consistent.
A dark angry rap album. 3RS
I can see why people say Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time.
3.7 - An MC with unparalleled rhyming and flow. And an artist who’s clearly working through some stuff. “Stan” marks an amazing high as its narrative unfolds like a thriller. Honest and raw in his lampooning of some of the music industry’s more toxic elements, and he doesn’t throw punches when calling out certain executives in particular. In the end though I found all the self-pity, homophobia, and mommy/Kim issues exhausting. For me while I can appreciate his consummate skill as an MC, Eminem remains an artist to enjoy in small doses.
Can’t get into him …
Interesting album. One can only hope that he's using his lyrics in a cathartic way. Good beats and song-writing though. Favorite Tracks: Stan, Criminal, The Real Slim Shad
Nonostante mi piaccia il rap, non mi ha fatto impazzire (ma l'ho ascoltato distrattamente)
Muy buen disco de rap, una forma de rapear extraordinaria todos los coros pegados los beats espectaculares, obras maestras del rap
Neato. Wish there was less cussing
It has some bangers, but i think i wont play it again
Just began and I can't go on because I am stuck listening to Stan. The chorus is incredible, oh my god. I wish Nicki Minaj would take this album as inspiration when she makes her next one... Sonically though. I cannot stand the homophobia of this record. I sit sometimes satirical? Yes. Is it all to push an image he can only portray because of his privilege? Yes. Is it good? No.
3/5
Surprisingly good, given my general dislike for the genre. Too much repetition, though: it could have been shorter/better.
Not my genre. I tried listening but just not for me
Meh
Alright I suppose
Enjoyed this back in the day but it's not aged particularly well.
raw as fuck, brutal, violent, misogynistic, fun - would like to see how it would go down if released now. Some drivel though. 6/10
Irriterende med alle pratesporene, men er en del bra her. Ville helst gitt 3.5
Utrolig varierende kvalitet på dette albumet. Noen gems; Who Knew, Drug Ballad og ypperlig med både Snoop og Nate Dogg på Bitch Please 2. Jeg blir bare irri av Stan og The Real Slim Shady - vet ikke hvorfor.
It’s good and some parts are very funny, but it’s so fucking hateful.
I actually find his voice quite annoying explaining my lowish score. I can't knock his skills though.
A partir de cierto punto todas las canciones suenan exactamente igual. Tiene buenos temas, mola haber vuelto a los 15 años pero no me quedo con ninguna canción y algunas son basura. Aún así hay que valorar lo que supuso el disco en el hip hop
Angry!
Master class de producción.
Intense and angry. Not for everyday listening, but it's a true mark in time.
meh
I had recently listen to this one from beginning to end haha, so I skipped a few tracks. The nostalgia is strong with this one.
Interesting. First time I've listened to an entire Eminem album. I have enjoyed a couple of his songs in the past including 8 Mile movie. However, this was a bit harsh.
I can't listen to these lyrics anymore in good conscience, but there's a lot of good stuff on here.
Lots of swearing and violence. Some good songs, but this was a different time
A product of its time with some legit great songs but, holy fuck, some of these lyrics are even more hurtful and offensive than I remember.
Very good musically, somewhat ruined by absurd levels of homophobia and misogyny.
-Pretty dark -dated language lmao -Rapping skills still v high
Good album
Not a fan of this genre but Eminem is a better rapper than the mumble stuff that passes for hip hop these days.
Has his best stuff on, but only enough to make a short EP. Sadly there’s another hour to get through after that, and two stars might be generous.
There are some decent beats and melodies. The big hits are genuinely good. Stan is excellent storytelling. The Real Slim Shady is a great hit. Other than that it didn't resonate. The shock value and the provocation has a specific age of peak appeal; I'm no longer in that demographic
Eminem's return is still pretty raunchy like most late 90's and early 2000's media was, but it feels like this project is more self aware of it's shock value and uses it in a smart and calculated way to elevate the songs. There is still a fair amount of homophobic lyrics sprinkled throughout this project that surely look shameful in the current year. This album feels like watching Eminem progress through a day and it's interesting seeing just how good all the skits tie in for the most part. I think this album improves on the beats/production which was a small but delightful thing to hear. I think one of the big problems with this album is the pacing, it's not the best and I think this project drags a good bit, which isn't good to hear since almost every single one of his projects are over 1hr long. The second half of this project just turns into molasses and it makes it really hard for me to keep up the same energy and excitement I had for this project before. I don't get why people are so crazy for this still unless they have strong nostalgia with this album, aged like milk yet people still praise it?
I have a lot of struggles with Eminem. Obviously there's terribly misogynistic and homophobic lyrics all over the place and the disjointedness here is jarring, one song is violent, then fun, then Stan, then I hate my fans. It's so chaotic and not my style. I am glad he seemed to get his life back together though.
I am actually kind of appalled at the language in this album. I'm not woke in anyway shape or form lets be real, and yet the obtuse use of the f slur in this album is disgusting?? Like I get it's his whole schtick but it's actually just cheap songwriting, just use normal swear words if you want to be provocative, like I don't get why Eminem feels the need to be so OVERTLY HOMOPHOBIC?? Don't get me wrong 'Stan', 'Under the Influence', 'Slim Shady' are all songs that I've listened to before and will listen to again probably, but when an album has me coming away from it feeling gross?????????? Nah man not for me.
Not for me x2 Favorite song: drug ballad
I just feel like the exaggerated violence stuff is a bit played out and I get he was the first guy taking the gangster rap violence to this level but that doesn't mean it's *good*. The whole album reeks of sensationalising, trying to be so shockingly violent that people buy the record to see what the fuss is. Stan is so melodramatic it's comical. Do you reckon Slim still sent the last letter, even though he wrote "come to think of it, it was you". 'I'm Back' is probably the best combination of beats and raps, because most of the other tracks just have these phenomenal beats and really unenjoyable verses. 'Marshall Mathers' really cringes me out. The echo voice is so so lame. Christ imagine him doing the different voices in 'Kim.' He really is the rap equivalent of a TikTok sketch content maker
Mucho “suck my dick” monótono y ni por qué está Dr Dre le ayuda.
Some songs I liked more than I expected, but I don't like his whole deal. The voice and the flow and the edgy lyrics. Not for me
I can't get past songs like Kim to make this a classic. As I've aged, this has not unfortunately. Some of it is downright embarrassing. 2/5
#110 I have a lot of complex feelings about this album. On one hand, it feels edgy for the sake of being edgy. On the other, the rhythm / pacing / flow is absolutely incredible and the choice of sampling is genius. You can't separate the endless misogyny that is so deeply ingrained into the foundations of this album and yet the artistry behind some of the musical choices is hard to deny. With all that being said, I think Eminem fans are idiots most of the time. Not because of their love for the music but because of the incessant need to defend him. It can be true that he is pro-choice and that his music helped to make overt rape culture and misogyny OK. He tries to dissuade this notion in "Who Knew" and, yes, he's right that these issues were there before. What isn't true is the idea that much of this album, his attitude, and choice of lyrics didn't fuel the homophobic, misogynistic hate trains of the 2000s. It's a hard album to rate. My biggest struggle is with "Kim". It's visceral and haunting, which could have been incredible if not for the fact he quite literally name drops his actual partner and made her a hate figure for years. I don't care if they were as bad as each other, and I don't particularly care to find out more about their history. What I do think, is that when you have a platform like he did then you have a responsibility. This was misused so outrageously. Anyways, there isn't really a conclusion to my thoughts here. Just a rant about the complexities of taste and that it isn't really possible to separate art from the artist or vice versa. I think it's important it's on the list as it was an era defining album, and influenced a huge amount of (racist, homophobic, misogynistic) culture. Positive or negative, it's an album that I think is important to listen to and explore. Final thought: the album has a lot of small dick energy. You're mad because Christina Aguilera doesn't want to date you? Grow up!!! ꩜ average track rating: 2.9/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): stan, the real slim shady, bitch please II ꩜ least favourite track(s): kim, drug ballad ꩜ album rating: ★★⯪☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 979 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 52 (+1 Marshall Mathers LP) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 23 (+1 Marshall Mathers LP) ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 87
Símbolo de uma era. Ou se odeia pq é politicamente incorreto ou se ama por causa disso. E a música, pouco importa. De minha parte, acho quase tudo muito imaturo, com alguns bons momentos e sacadas, como a "conversa" com a música da Dido.