Eminem

Dr.Seussicide · 06-09-2010, 05:49 PM

Recovery sounds promising so far though, way better than Relapse is for sure

Landon · 06-10-2010, 03:54 PM

So tempted to download it...I have already preodered the CD but I don't think I can wait that long.

Hank The Drifter · 06-10-2010, 04:45 PM

I've heard songs off the new one and I'm gonna be honest, its not that good. Its another Shady record if you're into all his other new[er] albums you will probably like it, but I personally don't understand the hype.

Dr.Seussicide · 06-10-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank The Drifter

I've heard songs off the new one and I'm gonna be honest, its not that good. Its another Shady record if you're into all his other new[er] albums you will probably like it, but I personally don't understand the hype.

It's good stuff man

Nadia · 06-17-2010, 04:13 PM

I like Eminem, but I've never actually bought a whole album - which would you recommend? Although I will probably end up buying all of them...

Hank The Drifter · 06-17-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nadia

I like Eminem, but I've never actually bought a whole album - which would you recommend? Although I will probably end up buying all of them...

I suggest starting at the beginning of his discography and work your way up to the new stuff, if you insist on owning all of it. Its entirely up to you if you buy them all, I personally don't have any desire to own a lot of his stuff, but if you want it all go ahead and start with the first album and work to the newest.

LoathsomePete · 06-17-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nadia

I like Eminem, but I've never actually bought a whole album - which would you recommend? Although I will probably end up buying all of them...

It really depends on what you're after from him. His early stuff contained a lot of shock lyrics that jumped between offensive and hilarious. His 2000 release The Marshall Mathers LP was a good album for balancing out his more serious stuff with the funny stuff. I honestly hold his 2002 follow up The Eminem Show as his finest piece of work, both from a production and content viewpoint. I found that his most heartfelt lyrics were present on that album and it was his most "mature". Most people will disagree with me, but I think The Eminem Show is the best place to start for beginners, especially if they're not really into the shock value present on his earlier (and unfortunately) later albums.

Hank The Drifter · 06-17-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

It really depends on what you're after from him. His early stuff contained a lot of shock lyrics that jumped between offensive and hilarious. His 2000 release The Marshall Mathers LP was a good album for balancing out his more serious stuff with the funny stuff. I honestly hold his 2002 follow up The Eminem Show as his finest piece of work, both from a production and content viewpoint. I found that his most heartfelt lyrics were present on that album and it was his most "mature". Most people will disagree with me, but I think The Eminem Show is the best place to start for beginners, especially if they're not really into the shock value present on his earlier (and unfortunately) later albums.

Yeah I should have been a little more descriptive with my post. I agree with LoathsomePete on some things. I will be honest with you, Eminem's lyrics are 'immature' and can become annoying and at times really aren't funny anymore. I enjoy the first two SS and MM LP's the most out of his word, Eminem Show is a good release also. Other than those two albums he is really hit or miss in my opinion and sadly..a lot more miss than hit. He has songs strung out amounts his entire career that are good songs, but albums wise he is a really inconsistent artist.

Lemme clear this up because it isn't very clear. His first two are immature, as Pete said, then towards the middle of his career some of his lyrics took a more mature route. I do remember a few songs on Encore being kinda immature, 'A** Like That' is the one that stands out the most, but for the most part his lyrics were much better on The Eminem Show and Encore both.

Either way, I feel like The first four are all albums you should listen to. Really all just depends on what you're looking for.

Nadia · 06-17-2010, 05:04 PM

Ok, thanks a lot

TheCunningStunt · 06-17-2010, 05:05 PM

Marshall Mathers LP is epic. Best he's ever done.

06-09-2010, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	Recovery sounds promising so far though, way better than Relapse is for sure __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

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Hank The Drifter Take it easy, but take it Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	I've heard songs off the new one and I'm gonna be honest, its not that good. Its another Shady record if you're into all his other new[er] albums you will probably like it, but I personally don't understand the hype. __________________ “If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.” - Hank Williams

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Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	So tempted to download it...I have already preodered the CD but I don't think I can wait that long.

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Nadia Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: nowhere near you Posts: 45	I like Eminem, but I've never actually bought a whole album - which would you recommend? Although I will probably end up buying all of them...

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Nadia Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: nowhere near you Posts: 45	Ok, thanks a lot

06-17-2010, 05:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Marshall Mathers LP is epic. Best he's ever done.