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The Eminem Show [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD]

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I have found "The Eminem Show" (Eminem's 3rd full length solo CD release for interscope records) to be honest, intelligent, frightening, and important.
Eminem keeps it real, and I love him for it!
The CD's content is much more personal this time around, a
logical next step in profit Shady's evolution.

I have been with Eminem from the start, well, atleast the start of his professional recording career. I love his music. I think he is brilliant...yes, I said brilliant. I'm a girl, and he doesn't offend me at all. I think he is very is insightful and sensitive. He sees the world differently and I love that.

This CD, in my opinion, is his best to date. He is growing as an artist. He hasn't lost his edge, but he has matured. Every song here is a keeper.

If everyone would stop looking for controversy, they would hear great music.

All Eminem haters stop reading now and I'll see you on my next review.

Welcome home, Em. He's been gone for a while. "No he hasn't", you say, "he's released the Marshall Mathers LP in 2000 and the D-12 album last year" (don't admit that you actually bought that D-12 album, by the way). But true underground heads know that he took a vacation from the streets and started kicking some Generation-X, MTV-ready raps for all of America to eat up and/or criticize. But just like Jay-Z did with The Blueprint and Nas did with Stillmatic, Eminem brings it back to the streets with his third album, The Eminem Show. There's not one commercial, radio-friendly song on this album (except for "Without Me", which is the weakest track on here compared to the rest of the songs). Forget the title to the first single off his second album, THIS is the Real Slim Shady.

If you think he has totally ditched his style (shock value lyrics, dissing your favorite artists for no reason), you're wrong, as evidenced on "Without Me"'s third verse when he disses an *NSYNC member and Moby. The beef continues on "Say What You Say" when guest Dr. Dre takes shots at a certain producer in Atlanta: "I'm a giant...when I see you I'ma step on you and not even know it/You midget/...Over eighty million records sold/And I ain't have to do it with 10- or 11-year-olds." Timbaland also puts his two cents in as well at the end of the track. Unfortunately, we heard all this dissing before (The Roots vs. Nas, Nas vs. Jay-Z, Jay-Z vs. anybody who ain't him) so you're left with a "Who cares?" feeling. Therefore, the diss records (with artists) thankfully stop there.

Eminem, still one of the best, if not THE best, rapper in the game, brings it on politically ("White America"), explains his reasoning for him hating his parents ("Cleaning Out My Closet"), and shows affection for the only female he loves: his daughter ("Hailie's Song"). And songs like "Say Goodbye Hollywood" talk about his recent lawsuit(s). Now I wouldn't dare rank Eminem with 2Pac, but just like Pac's Me Against the World versus his other albums, The Eminem Show is Em's darkest and most personal record, which is why it's his best album.

Dudes on the block will be arguing over what's the best song on the album, but my pick is "When the Music Stops" with D-12, where, for once, everyone sounds good. And "Soldier" and "Till I Collapse" tie at second. In fact, there's not one song worth skipping on this album, but the aforementioned "Without Me", which really sounds like "The Real Slim Shady Part 2", comes close.

You either like Eminem or you don't, and he's not gonna change for no one. Like he said a few years back, he just don't give a you-know-what. But those who think that Eminem has changed his style are just mad because they can't find the "hits" that they found on his last two albums. This album is for the true Eminem fans only, not the mainstream, current-fad loving, bandwagon-jumping individuals. You probably won't see another single off this album on TRL, so that means that most of his fans will throw this album away. Oh well, their loss.

1. Curtains Up (Intro) - It's an intro, so nothing to get excited over (N/A)

2. White America - Eminem raps about his views of America and does it well. Blasts some top-shelf political figures too. (5/5)

3. Business - Classic Eminem. Party type of beat with Eminem dropping some funny lyrics. (5/5)

4. Cleaning Out My Closet - Eminem's anything-but-loving ode to his mother. Really powerful song that makes you feel for what Eminem has gone through. (5/5)

5. Squaredance - Really new sound for Eminem. I think it works really good. The beat is crazy and he takes time out to demolish Canibus with only two or three lines. (5/5)

6. The Kiss (Skit) - An okay skit. Tells about the night he pistol whipped the bouncer for allegedly kissing his wife. (N/A)

7. Soldier - The beat is ok and the lyrics are tight, but overall, i'm just not feeling this song. Something about it isn't too appealing. (3/5)

8. Say Goodbye Hollywood - Nice production value and Eminem is always spitting lyrics that touch on personal subjects. Good song. (4/5)

9. Drips - One funny song about the dangers of un-protected sex. Obie Trice, Shady Records new artist, drops some hilarious rhymes and almost out does Eminem with his potent lyrics. (4/5)

10. Without Me - Great lead single off this album. Lyrics are funnier towards the end. Only problem is that this song sounds too much like D-12's hit of last summer "Purple Pills." (4/5)

11. Paul Rosenberg (skit) - Funny skit from Eminem's attorney who tells Eminem not to shoot off his gun in public. Funny and short. Serves its purpose. (N/A)

12. Sing for the Moment - Great use of the Aerosmith song "Dream On." This is the type of song Eminem shines on. Great beat, excellent lyrics and Joe Perry. What a combo! (5/5)

13. Superman - Deep bass beat for Eminem to spit funny lyrics about the reasons he won't get deeply involved with another female. Funny stuff towards the end. (5/5)

14. Hallie's Song - Shocked this reviewer when I head Eminem starting to actually SING! Struck me as odd too, but Eminem holds his own. Touching song. (5/5)

15. Steve Berman (skit) - Seemingly, the last skit with Mr. Berman since Em shoots him at the end. The skit with him on the D-12 album was the funniest though. This one is ok. (N/A)

16. When the Music Stops - Eminem and D-12 show off incredible lyrical structure over one of the best beats i've heard in a while. Bizarre actually is funny on this song, too. (5/5)

17. Say What You Say - This is the battle track of the album. Eminem and Dr. Dre go back and forth ripping one anothers current foes. I would hate to be JD right now. (4/5)

18. 'Til I Collapse - This is the best song on the album. With a hip-hop sound mixed with "We Will Rock You," you get a hype song with Nate Dogg helping out on the chorus. (5/5)

19. My Dad's Gone Crazy - Eminem's duet with his daughter Hallie. Hallie is really funny on this song. Eminem also drops potent lyrics. Great closing song. (5/5)

20. Curtains Close (outro) - THE RETURN OF KEN KANIFF!! I was wondering if Eminem was going to leave him out. Funny skit with Ken reciting his own lyrics to parts of "Without Me." (N/A)

In the end, this is a very well-rounded album. I hope Eminem stays on top of his game for the rest of his career.

The last two albums were great! They both, like this one had amazing crazy lyrics. But those two only had a few serious songs and the rest of the cd was joking around. Not this one, most of the cd is serious and deep. Its a lot more fersonal that the rest.
Track Assesment:
1 Curtains Up(skit)
2.White America- Great anti government song 5/5
3.Buisness - cool song, coll lyrics 5/5
4.Cleaning Out My Closet - serious, deep, personal, amazing 6/5
5.Square Dance - cool beat, cool lyrics 5/5

6.The Kiss(skit) - kim....
7.Soldier - I'm at a loss for words 6/5
8.Say Goodbye to Hollywood - cool song, personal, 5/5
9.Drips(w/obie trice) - little too nasty, but cool 4/5
10.Without Me - ya'll know this one 4/5
11.Paul Rosenberg(skit) - em, dont bring you're gun around..
12.Sing for the Moment - awsome remake of areosmith classi, 6/5
13.Superman - cool song 5/5
14.Halies Song - to halie, em has the balls to try and sing, peronal, meaningfull 5/5
15.Steve Berman(skit) - he finaly dies!
16.When The Music Stops - realy cool song 5/5
17.Say What You Say(w/dr.dre) cool song, dre disses dupri!!5/5
18.Till I Collapse(w/ nate doog) - cool chorus by nate, cool backroung 5/5
19.My Dads Gone Crazy(W/Halie Jade) - really cool, halie pust good touch on song, 5/5
20.Curtains Close(skit) - Ken Kaniff is back!

After reading that you should relize how amazing this cd is.
The bonus dvd is pretty cool. It has a couple live preformances, a few interviews, I Just Dont Give A ... video and an episiode of The Slim Shady Show.
In the DVD em says its best for an artist to grow each cd and get better, and he sure ...did on this one, ...

ps-I dont know if its possible for him to grow after this one

All I gotta say about this CD is unbelievable and very impressive. Mr. Marshall Mathers III has made an album not like his other ones and that's why many people are hating on this album. I bet that everyone wanted to witness the Eminem who talks about killing his ex-wife and constantly dissing other pop stars but Eminem flips the script totally. Eminem talks about the troubles in his relationship with his ex-wife, Kim, and how he's gotten over them, his relationship with his Mom, Debbie Mathers and how Eminem has changed his life around. Also, the one thing that keeps him alive, his baby Hailie. There are so many issues Eminem talks about in this CD. Here's a breakdown of the best songs on the CD.

2. White America - He [criticizes] Ms Cheny, Tipper Core and the whole White House and how his skin color benefits him.
3. Business - A song about Eminem shutting down the phony rappers.
4. Cleaning Out My Closet - One of the most personal songs I've heard from any rapper. He addresses his mother and how he doesn't want nothing to do with her anymore.
5. Square Dance - A song about Eminem telling everyone to stop worrying about the events of 9/11 and be happy with life as it is.
7. Soldier - A song about Slim Shady will still be a soldier even if someone/something tires to break him down.
8. Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Eminem talks about his problems with Kim and that he needs to get out of the spotlight to be with Hailie.
10. Without Me - Everyone knows about this song, very commercial and is very weak compared to the standout tracks.
12. Sing For The Moment - Classic song by Eminem. Most rappers won't even go this far and personal. Eminem even samples Aerosmith's "Dream On." The song is about how we sing for the kids and how they will be noticed as legends.
13. Superman - A very funny, uptempo song about how Eminem cannot support a [girl] he's been with even though she likes him.
14. Hailie's Song - A Very touching Ode to his daughter. He even songs to his daughter (the singing is aight). He also talks about how his daughter keeps him alive.
17. Say What U Say - A song featuring Dr. Dre who disses Jermaine Dupri. The diss is aight but the beat is very bouncy and party-like.
18. 'Til I Collapse - Talks about how Eminem still be an innovating rappers until his bones crumple and collapse. A very well put together chorus by Nate Dogg.
19. My Dad's Gone Crazy - The last song where Eminem disses his Mom and Hailie even sings in the chorus. Nicely put together.

The only weak songs on the CD is "Drips f/Obie Trice" and "When The Music Stops f/ D-12". Other than that, I would give this album a 92/100 or 4.5 mics. One of the best albums of 2002. If you're looking for the commercial-pop..., go to Nelly's "Nellyville". I guess rap would never be the same Without Him. Go cop tha Eminem Show right now.

Em's new CD is haevy. What I mean by heavy is REAL TOPICS. "White America" made me sweat bullets, simply because he keeps it real despite the fact that he is white. This song is forcing me to take him seriously, after years of me thinking that he was just punchlines. And when I heard "Cleaning out my closet", I was almost not suprised to hear him lyrically abuse his mother, but was shocked when he wished his mother death. He's anti-coroprate (which shows in all of this CD), and disrespectful, but you cant blame him because people in his life made him that way. Every song on this album contains controversial lyrics, from dissing the lyrically fit Canibus on "Square Dance", to giving it dirty to Jermaine Dupri. This album Em produced it mostly himself, so the sounds stray away from Dre's gangsta beats and more into the Em's follow my tone beats.The CD is worth the buy even if you are not an Eminem fan because his music gets you in an aggressive mood. to me thats just the right mood to get you through the day.

I'll be the first to admit that it took a while for me to catch on to Eminem. When I first heard his "Slim Shady LP", I thought it was good for some laughs but was hard to take seriously. When the "Marshall Matthers LP" came out I felt otherwise. I had heard Eminem on a few tracks off of Dr. Dre's "Chronic 2001" and the "Matthers LP" and I heard frustration and humor that puts a lot of rap artists to shame. He's a rare talent that isn't afraid to take shots at people. His lyrics are shocking and filled to the brim with four letter words but he puts his heart into his music I believe. I can't say I approve of everything he says or would support parents buying his albums for young children but on his latest CD, he is in top form.
"The Eminem Show" has some of the best music Eminem has ever recorded. "Without Me" is the single that is being pushed on the radio and MTV but that song is sandwitched in between songs with much deeper and personal lyrics. "Cleanin Out My Closet" finds Eminem at his most reflective and I can't imagine he'll ever do a song that tops it. Dr. Dre (producer) samples lyrics and music from Aerosmith's "Dream On" on "Sing for the Moment". I can see the two groups on stage now performing this track. Many guests such as Dre and D-12 (a group of rappers that Eminem produced on their first album, "Devil's Night") make vocal appearances.
I think Eminem has managed to make more enemies than friends over the last few years but he comes out on top in the end, like it or not. I do not agree with a lot that he has to say sometimes, but to not recognize his talent and his creativity isn't fair. He turns frustration into art and not everyone can do that. With his deep lyrics and Dr. Dre's solid production, "The Eminem Show" is a five star record and Eminem's finest to date.

I never thought I'd review an Eminem album. "The Eminem Show" is impressive. What grabbed me was the plain wit of "Without Me'.

I'll say frankly it is not for everyone. I disagree with some of what he says, and sometimes the way he says it. However, Em has the skills as a songwriter and lays down some solid vocal tracks.

His singing-rap style is infectous. I like it. Rather than screaming out words in old patterned rhymes, he brings a new voice and rhythm to lyrics. He has more to say than thug music, and seems to be moving forward with his ideas.

Maybe Eminem is on his way to becoming one of the ones who will last, and maybe his songs will be good enough to be covered by later artists. Or, will his tunes be the ones sampled, like he picks up on a Aerosmith song. I can see the potential.

I recommend checking out "The Eminem Show."

Anthony Trendl

Eminem's "The Eminem Show" was a big surprise for me when i listened to it. I expected it to be more shock-rap, like "The Marshall Mathers LP". However, this album is surprisingly deep and personal, and the listener really feels like they get to know Eminem for the first time.

White America-an angry introduction, spitting lyrics about how and why the public fell in love/hate with him.3 out of 5 stars

Business-batman & robin parody with great Dr. Dre produced beat, mainly about what happened in the rap game while Em was gone.4/5

Cleanin Out My Closet-the first personal song on the album, shockingly introspective. mostly Em shouting thoughts about the relationship between him and his mother.4/5

Square Dance-strange but fun southern bounce type of track, mostly about the problems facing america, sarcasticly saying to have fun because theres nothing to worry about.3/5

Soldier-intense song about Em never giving up in the face of adversity, very fast paced.4/5

Sing About Hollywood-mostly about life in the public eye, and what's happened to Eminem since his last album came out.3/5

Drips-story about how Eminem and Obie Trice get std's from "Denise", worst track on album, but still good.3/5

Without Me-the first single, sounds like "The Real Slim Shady", commercial but still hilarious, very catchy.4/5

Sing For The Moment-another intensly personal song, one of the best on the album, INCREDIBELY touching third verse.5/5

Superman-song about Eminem getting in another relationship, great beat, witty and funny.5/5

Hailey's Song-Eminem sings on this song, but only for half the song, and the other half saves it.3/5

When The Music Stops-with D-12, about the impact of music on the minds of America's youth, usual wild lyrics by D-12.4/5

Say What You Say-duet with Dr. Dre, partially dissing Jermaine Dupri, Dre-"over 80 million records sold, and i ain't have to do it with 10 or 11 year olds" lmao.4/5

Till I Collapse-Most intense song Eminem's ever put out, very hardcore and angry, gets me PISSED, great song.5/5

My Dad's Gone Crazy-funny song, features Eminem's daughter, sounds like something from "The Slim Shady LP".3/5

When this whole album's put together, it makes for an incredible mix of music, Eminem's best album, best of 2002.