Great first album, have listened to this back to front a million times. Classic early rap era Nathan. Can't wait to relisten. 1. Public Service announcement- Album starts with a skit, has been a while since I listened to an album with a skit. It was comforting haha. 2. Kill you- The beat is unreal, classic early 2000's. Definitely one of the sounds that set my brain chemistry for years to come. Song went about 2 minutes too long. Could just be my 2020s brain rot but we get it, you kill people (you don't lol) 3. Stan- An absolute classic, no notes just a banger. Its probably been said a million times but seriously prophetic. Love it. 4.Paul - Skit -not much 5. Who Knew- Honestly what a clap back, this song takes both himself off the pedestal and puts society under a light. Its pretty interesting listening to this album as an adult instead of a 14 year old kid. Its like watching the simpsons as an adult. Listening to eminem with a fully (questionable) developed frontal lobe is like putting 3D glasses on in a movie. 6. Steve Berman - Not much 7. The way I am - This song makes me think the difference between old Em and new em isnt the drugs its the anger the emotion and the struggle. The hook is unreal which is another thing I find the modern Em misses. Honestly this album is so good. 8. The real slim shady -Banger, certified dance floor classic, the words are rubbish and its probably not great for me to bobbing my head along to the terrible things but the turn the mirror on yourself message is still here. Sometimes though you just need to forget all the depth and bob your head along to an all time hook. 9. Remember me - Great beat, songs is boring. Consistent theme in Eminem albums is the (Non-Proof) features being pretty disappointing. I think part of that is the features being worse rappers but also not able to stay on topic like he does. 10. Im back - Rhymes are good, the lack of variation on topics is starting to drag. Beats ok. Not my favourite. 11. Marshall Mathers - Once again the beat is great, the rhymes are great and I can see why I loved this shit when I was a teenager it just carries on a bit. A criticisim I often see of new albums is of extended track lists but this is 18 deep and about 6 of these are the same (Great) song. Pretty bitter and the homophobia and misogyny is starting to weigh it down. 12. Ken Kaniff - Gross 13. Drug Ballad - Finally a different topic (Kind of) and it bangs. 14. Amityville - Boring, no offense to Bizarre but he sucks 15. Bitch Please 2- Classic, Classic, Classic. More of a Chronic era Dre song then an Eminem song. Just slaps. 16. Kim- The song is meant to make you feel uncomfortable and does. I can feel myself wanting to skip it the entire time. Some of the other reviews commented on how intense it must have been making it and I can't even imagine. I do think there has to be some critique of the actual song at some point though, its not actually enthralling or capturing. Its kind of like stepping on lego not the feeling you get pressing on a bruise. 17Under the influence - Ready for the album to end at this point, we get it we can suck your dick. The writing is unreal the beats are still great its just the same shit over and over again. If this was song 7 instead of 17 I would be raving about it. 18 Criminal - I knew this was coming at the end of the album. All timer, absolutely floats on this beat. Glad the album finishes on this makes sure it ends on a 4/5. FT; The album has obvious issues. Its too long, its beats the life out of a few dead horses for shock value and its features are very hit and miss. It is an all time great rap album though. The beats are amazing (Thanks Dre), he is still flowing rather than just trying to get as many cool rhymes in as he can and the commentary (When you sift through the bullshit) is poignant and has depth. I really like this album and Im glad I still think its a classic after all these years.
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