Eminem

[D]

I just think he's lost that edge for the same reason a lot of artists lose that edge.

They become wealthy, don't live dangerous street lifestyles, get clean and mentally stable etc...

M is still awesome though.

And fuck that Asher Roth guy for ripping him off.

I agree but I think most artists have like a number of great songs in them and then after that, they still can do good stuff but nothing ever close to the height of their main stuff. Although Metallica proved this theory wrong with Death Magnetic which I personally think stands up with anything they've done.



Em's albums have definitely been going downhill since MM LP

[The Catcher]

So are u saying my opinion is retarded, or people who automatically dismiss hip hop?


couldn't quite follow that one.


There have been plenty of brilliant hip hop songs BTW

Read my post again. I was referring to people who automatically dismiss hiphop, to clear up any confusion. I love hiphop with all my heart, and Eminem is without a doubt a goddamn genius.

[Bodhi]

I used to love Eminem, when I was 17...but I don't know, he is pretty cheesy now.  I mean I don't know if you can call him a genius.  He doesnt play any instruments, he doesnt sing, a lot of his best songs were "sampled" from other artists...I mean I guess you guys are calling him a lyrical "genius", but does rapping about whatever celebrity is popular really count as being a genius?  Lets not forget that he is always about 6 months too late with his parodies.  Example Sarah Palin, Jessica Simpsons weight problem,Brett Michaels, etc...and lets not forget when he did the whole Michael Jackson thing in the first video for his last album he was about a year too late on that one too...pretty lame if you ask me...

[D]

1st

if u judge Eminem by his "Singles" u are truly missing out on some great shit

His singles are meant to be cheesy/goofy and mainstream, but he has some gems on his albums.

[Bodhi]

1st

if u judge Eminem by his "Singles" u are truly missing out on some great shit

His singles are meant to be cheesy/goofy and mainstream, but he has some gems on his albums.

I own all of his albums..including the last one that was complete shit.  I went through my Eminem phase just like everyone else, saw him in concert, the whole deal. But now all these years later it does seem kind of lame, almost like Limp Bizkit lame.  How many songs about Hailey does one need?  His squeaky voice just annoys the shit out of me now, along with his lame lyrics.  How are people failing to see how lame his lyrics are?  But whatever floats your boat I guess.  I am just shocked that he is still so popular, his last video is EXACTLY what he did 10 years ago, only he swapped a few of the celebrities out.

[D]

I don't usually compare though.

When I hear a song, I don't put it next to others when I hear it.

I don't hear a song from say Metallica and say, well that isn't Master Of Puppets so it sucks.

I just enjoy stuff for what it is at the time.

sure he has sort of overdone everything but its still funny. I want to see what the rest of the album holds.

I do agree his last album was shit.

[Izzy]

How does this man release ever more inferior music?

Surely the law of averages means eventually you'd get it right??

[Gunner80]

How does this man release ever more inferior music?

Surely the law of averages means eventually you'd get it right??

For the first time I agree with Izzy on something.

[Eazy E]

How does this man release ever more inferior music?

Surely the law of averages means eventually you'd get it right??

This new single is no worse than "The Real Slim Shady", which, in my opinion, is torture to listen to... but look what CD it came from.  I wouldn't dare to jump all over Eminem for releasing a sub-par first single... IF he is going to have a great CD, it will be on the album tracks and not the radio-friendly song he dishes out to get things rolling.

It sucks that "releasing music" these days is the equivalent of "releasing singles to the radio"... People can't look past first singles these days to the point of record companies not even trying to sign/record/release anything more than 1-2 hot songs.  Attention EVERYONE:  Get some attention spans!

[Izzy]

How does this man release ever more inferior music?

Surely the law of averages means eventually you'd get it right??

This new single is no worse than "The Real Slim Shady", which, in my opinion, is torture to listen to... but look what CD it came from.  I wouldn't dare to jump all over Eminem for releasing a sub-par first single... IF he is going to have a great CD, it will be on the album tracks and not the radio-friendly song he dishes out to get things rolling.

It sucks that "releasing music" these days is the equivalent of "releasing singles to the radio"... People can't look past first singles these days to the point of record companies not even trying to sign/record/release anything more than 1-2 hot songs.  Attention EVERYONE:  Get some attention spans!

Hmm - perhaps some better advice would be Attention EVERYONE: Listen to good music!

Perhaps?

We all loved Eminem about 7 years ago when he was 'ohhh soooo cool' and we were about 15

...we've grown up - but he's still stuck in 2001....

What was once unique is now cliche, he's dull - only the bizarre costumes he wears in the videos seems to change now

[Eazy E]

3 A.M.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FfJOG18_qw

[CheapJon]

3 A.M.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FfJOG18_qw

not anymore it's not

[Eazy E]

I guess that was bound to happen... well everyone has their own way of getting ahold of this stuff.   

[loretian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQMkm1_FLdM

[The Catcher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQMkm1_FLdM

This song is straight fire. Relapse will be his best album yet, trust me.

[The Catcher]

The tracklist was leaked today:

01) Dr. West (Skit) 01:29
02) 3am 05:20
03) My Mom 05:20
04) Insane 03:01
05) Bagpipes From Baghdad 04:43
06) Hello 04:08
07) Tonya (Skit) 00:43
08) Same Song & Dance 04:08
09) We Made You 04:30
10) Medicine Ball 03:57
11) Paul (Skit) 00:19
12) Stay Wide Awake 05:20
13) Old Time?s Sake f. Dr. Dre 04:35
14) Must Be The Ganja 04:03
15) Mr. Mathers 00:42
16) Deja Vu 04:43
17) Beautiful 06:32
18) Crack A Bottle f. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent 04:58
19) Steve Berman (Skit) 01:29
20) Underground/Ken Kaniff 06:19

I think it is great the only features on the album are 50 Cent and Dr. Dre. Should be sick.

[CheapJon]

my mom.. is there really anything left that he haven't said about her?

[Bodhi]

my mom.. is there really anything left that he haven't said about her?

what a fucking shock...what a genius.. are these b-sides from "The Marshal Mathers" LP?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

my mom.. is there really anything left that he haven't said about her?

Maybe they made up and have a healthy mother/son relationship! 

[CheapJon]

my mom.. is there really anything left that he haven't said about her?

Maybe they made up and have a healthy mother/son relationship! 

hope not, who'd listen to that?