Angry Blonde [Paperback]

Eminem (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 4, 2002

Today‘s hottest rapper‘ the enigmatic Eminem‘ delivers a provocative collection of his uncensored lyrics, complete with personal commentary on each controversial song.

Angry Blonde is the only official Eminem book on the market, done with the complete authorisation and support of the rap superstar.

Eminem is a multi–platinum recording artist whose albums The Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP have sold nearly nine million copies combined.

Eminem‘s most recent release, The Marshall Mathers LP, made music history as the fastest–selling album from a solo act in Billboard history‘ it sold 1.76 million copies in its first week and has netted 6 million copies to date.

● Entertainment Weekly called The Marshall Mathers LP "The first great pop record of the 21st Century."

Eminem is everywhere. His face has graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Spin, among other magazines; he has a Pay–Per–View special slated for Christmas 2000; and he will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards this September.

Eminem‘s personal life is also garnering him a lot of media attention: he‘s currently being sued for defamation of character by his mother and faces two separate assault charges.

Along with his controversial lyrics and Eminem‘s own commentary on them, Angry Blonde will feature never–before–published photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Eminem proves himself a peerless rap poet with a profound understanding of the power of language." -- Entertainment Weekly

"His ryhmes sting like a lungful of crack." -- Details --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Eminem is a multiplatinum recording artist and the recipient of two Grammy Awards. His full-length albums, The Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP, have garnered vociferous critical acclaim. He recently completed filming his first movie, 8 Mile, in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, and his new album, The Eminem Show, will be released summer, 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: It Books (June 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060934514
• ISBN-13: 978-0060934514
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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186 of 196 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice to Hear From Slim Shady Himself..., November 22, 2000

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Sibil Joseph (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angry Blonde (Hardcover)

I got Eminem's new book yesterday, and like the rest of his fans, I couldn't wait to read it. The thing that impressed me most about this book were the many high-quality pictures in it. They are better than the ones of him in magazines or any other press-related items, and they are more personal. For instance, there are ones from the European Slim Shady tour, his video shoots, and other concerts. Eminem wrote the book basically to showcase his song lyrics and to give a short summary on what he was thinking with each song, where he wrote it, and the actual song process in the studio and otherwise. It gives the reader insight on Eminem's work ethics, his studio experience, and how this brilliant emcee writes. His utter concentration and perfection for his work is the number one thing you will get from this book. YOu'll also realize that beyond all the media hoopla,negative press,and his own slapstick sarcasm and wit, there is the music of an artist trying to express what goes on in his head. Eminem doesn't get VERY personal with the reader, as let's say one of his Rolling Stone interviews, but he does touch on his hard life and the struggles he went through. The book is more about "what makes him tick," musically,as he puts it best in the introduction. I'd recommend this book to the true Eminem fan or Hip-Hop fan who wants to know what it is like to think up some phat rhymes and beats, maybe first in the form of a catchy hook, and then actually take it into the studio to create a song. This book, in essence, is the biography about each one of his songs. Also included, are some bonus works, such as freestyles he did on college radio stations and songs that didn't make it off the cutting room table to be added to his albums. Eminem gives you what no journalist focuses on enough: the music and the genius process behind it.

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LOST LYRICS NOTEBOOK IS HERE!, November 24, 2000

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An Idiot Who Actually Bought the CD (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angry Blonde (Hardcover)

THIS BOOK IS SO GREAT. IT IS NOT ABOUT HIS LIFE THOUGH. IT IS MORE OF THE WORDS TO HIS SONGS WITH THE REASON OF WHY HE WROTE THEM. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT A BIOGRAPHY.

71 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was the best!, January 8, 2001

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Ramona (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angry Blonde (Hardcover)

This book was really amazing! I got it for a Christmas present and I had been wanting it since it first came out. I think it's wonderful. It was so awesome to read through all the different pages and then look at the wonderful, full-color pictures. I loved reading every story behind every song... especially my favorite songs. It was really awesome for me to know how Eminem came up with the words to my favorite songs and what he was thinking of when he did it. The introduction alone was wonderful! I loved it. It gave you a rare glimpse at Marshall Mathers. Not Slim Shady, not Eminem, but the REAL Marshall. After that intro Eminem doesn't need to do anymore explaining about himself or his music. For anyone who doesn't understand him, the intoduction shows you what he is all about. It shows you that from the beginning all Eminem cared about was self-expression and the music. No matter what he raps about it's obvious that all Eminem tried to do was capture his feelings on paper. I recommend this book to all true Eminem fans! I think this is a book made directly and only for the fans who understand and love him (like me!) I loved listening to the song on my discman as I read the lyrics in the book. It helped me understand and feel the song better. Not to mention, the pictures were wonderful! This book is by the man himself... Eminem. So what else could you want? And why would you read anything else about him? You know none of this information is false because it's from Eminem to his fans. It is the best book and I recommend all Eminem fans go out there and pick it up! It's definitely worth every penny.