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Editorial Reviews
One of the most anticipated and explosive albums of the year, Welcome to: OUR HOUSE, executive produced by Eminem, is the second album from the creative collaboration of Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5 9 . Brash and outspoken, bringing together the East Coast, West Coast and Detroit, Slaughterhouse issued a self-titled EP last year and was featured on Loud Noises on the gold-certified, #1-charting Hell: The Sequel from Bad Meets Evil, the collaboration between Royce and Eminem. The group was previously heard on Session One, a bonus track on Eminem's 2010 blockbuster Recovery, following their debut, indie-issued album in 2009. Widely acclaimed as individual artists, the group formed in late 2008 after Crooked I from Long Beach, CA, Joell Ortiz from Brooklyn, NY and Royce da 5 9; from Detroit appeared on Slaughterhouse on the Halfway House album from Harlem-born, New Jersey-raised Joe Budden. They then named the collective after the song.
Customer Reviews
“ What really amazes me about this album is that there was really only one other song that stands out amongst the rest as one of the best songs the album has to offer. ”
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Album That Gets Better With Each Listen But Comes Up Just Short Of Masterpiece Status
September 5, 2012
By Jason M.
Format:Audio CD
I give Eminem a whole lot of credit. He was left in a very difficult position upon signing Slaughterhouse. How does one take a group of emcees known primarily for their technical prowess and lyrical acrobatics and get their sound to appeal to a mainstream audience that has been trained, for nearly a decade, to ignore content in favor of loud beats and catchy hooks? Even more troubling - how do you do that without simultaneously alienating the group's already large and rabid fan base?
Well. Mission accomplished.
Let me open the body of this review by saying this - there are some songs on this album for almost no other purpose than garnering radio/club play and attracting a larger audience to the unique lyricism that Slaughterhouse brings to the table. Those songs range from the tolerable (My Life) to the terrible (Throw It Away.) These songs are going to make long-time fans of Slaughterhouse and its members' solo efforts cringe in horror. With that said - anyone who attempts to tell you that this whole album is made up of that style of song is either lying or just flat hating on the fact that their "cool" underground group has busted into the mainstream.
If this album accomplishes nothing else it stands as a world-class exhibition of just how versatile these four artists are. These guys really can do it all. There is really something for everyone on this album and it is all backed by great production value, powerful beats, and some of the best lyrics you'll find in modern Hip-Hop.
Do you like jazzed up party tunes with up-tempo beats and catchy hooks? Then songs like Hammer Dance, Get Up, Flip A Bird, and Frat House will get the party bouncing and keep it that way.
Are you looking for some summer time "car jams" to blast when you're driving around with the windows down? My Life and Park It Sideways got you covered (and most of the songs from that first batch could be included here, as well.)
Maybe you like more a gritty-sounding "gangsta rap" style? Coffin, Die, and Asylum got you covered.
Do you like soulful music that makes you think and/or reaches in and tugs at those emotional strings? Rescue Me is powerful and Goodbye will leave you bordering on tears.
Long time fan looking for raw lyricism? Relax, it's peppered all over the album but ESPECIALLY on tracks like Our House, Coffin, Die, and Our Way.
No matter what you like, this album has you covered. While it's not perfect, it should be considered a must-own for any fan of Rap music. Oh and don't forget the (FREE!!!) companion mixtape, On The House.
Well. Mission accomplished.
Let me open the body of this review by saying this - there are some songs on this album for almost no other purpose than garnering radio/club play and attracting a larger audience to the unique lyricism that Slaughterhouse brings to the table. Those songs range from the tolerable (My Life) to the terrible (Throw It Away.) These songs are going to make long-time fans of Slaughterhouse and its members' solo efforts cringe in horror. With that said - anyone who attempts to tell you that this whole album is made up of that style of song is either lying or just flat hating on the fact that their "cool" underground group has busted into the mainstream.
If this album accomplishes nothing else it stands as a world-class exhibition of just how versatile these four artists are. These guys really can do it all. There is really something for everyone on this album and it is all backed by great production value, powerful beats, and some of the best lyrics you'll find in modern Hip-Hop.
Do you like jazzed up party tunes with up-tempo beats and catchy hooks? Then songs like Hammer Dance, Get Up, Flip A Bird, and Frat House will get the party bouncing and keep it that way.
Are you looking for some summer time "car jams" to blast when you're driving around with the windows down? My Life and Park It Sideways got you covered (and most of the songs from that first batch could be included here, as well.)
Maybe you like more a gritty-sounding "gangsta rap" style? Coffin, Die, and Asylum got you covered.
Do you like soulful music that makes you think and/or reaches in and tugs at those emotional strings? Rescue Me is powerful and Goodbye will leave you bordering on tears.
Long time fan looking for raw lyricism? Relax, it's peppered all over the album but ESPECIALLY on tracks like Our House, Coffin, Die, and Our Way.
No matter what you like, this album has you covered. While it's not perfect, it should be considered a must-own for any fan of Rap music. Oh and don't forget the (FREE!!!) companion mixtape, On The House.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By chris
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this album is great. the only song that i'm not feeling is 'throw it away' but i see what they were trying to do with it. the album itself is very easy to listen to straight through in one sitting. great beats, lyrics, production and features. skylar grey adds a real emotional element to the songs she is featured on, and her voice is amazing. eminem has a verse that is pure fire on 'our house' and includes a very slim shady-esque beat on the song 'asylum'. not to mention, all the slaughters absolutely killed it! great album!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I like the self titled original more, but it's still a 5 STAR ALBUM
August 29, 2012
Format:Audio CD
Alright, this album maybe isn't as dark as the first one. The first one showed Crooked and Royce, Joey and Joell all showing that they can spit to different styles and moods, be dark, creative, use forms of alliteration, incredible punchlines in metaphors. I feel like with the first one they got out and showed what they are capable of. I've listened to this album 6 times and I like it more and more each time. There are so many subtleties and layers to all 4 rappers' lyrics, that the first time I would listen to a track. I wouldn't like it as much, but sometimes Joe Budden, with how smooth/dry/dark he raps, I miss some of his punchlines and messages, where as Joell is shoving them in your face with the pitch and tone in his voice. I don't write reviews on music very much, and I know there's probably more helpful ones but I just wanted to delve into my initial thoughts, and let you know from a true fan that RIGHTFULLY OWNS near 1,000 tracks between the 4 of them, that it's a great album. Make sure you get ON THE HOUSE too. It was their free mixtape that was "on the house", naturally. I almost like that mixtape more. If you want to listen to a track from Welcome to our House, I'd listen to OUR WAY or GOODBYE to give you an example of two songs with a lot of raw emotion, great storytelling, and great music. Thanks for reading.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this CD!!!!!
If you love rap music, buy this as soon as possible. It's a really cool CD!!!!!This CD is one of the best albums made by Eminem !
Published 22 days ago by Rapfan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eminem back to form
This was greatly influenced by eminem and you can tell every time you listen to one of the songs. It's a great album and made me real nostalgic for eminem's original works.
Published 1 month ago by Sean Pippitt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Real skills
I must say in this era of bad hip hop and emcees with little skills and talent its good to hear one of the groups or emcees that actually have skills in today garbage rappers
Published 1 month ago by Chazz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Rap
Love their sound and I dont think I have heard a bad song yet. Will be purchasing their other albums and stuff soon!
Published 2 months ago by Vincent Baker II
5.0 out of 5 stars
Slaughterhouse's Sophomore Effort is Nothing Less Than Stellar
Welcome To Our House is the second album from Slaughterhouse. I bought their first, self titled album and I wasn't overly impressed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris
2.0 out of 5 stars
Yikes...
I purchased the day it dropped and have been trying my hardest to like this since then. Wit the exception of hammer dance ( because of the hard ass beat ) and Die, this album... Read more
Published 2 months ago by TheGreatIandI
3.0 out of 5 stars
Seller specification please
It came very fast and the product was in perfect condition. only prob was I received an edited copy. But The pic or description didn't specify that.
Published 3 months ago by kristina morgan
1.0 out of 5 stars
CD was badly scratched. Not what I would say as being in good shape.
The CD was badly scratched. It was cheap enough that it would be more expensive to send it back. Every song was skipping.
Published 3 months ago by CB
3.0 out of 5 stars
DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This album was the BIGGEST let down of 2012! Slaughter is by far the BEST crew of MC's since Wu-Tang Clan first came out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christopher Kates
5.0 out of 5 stars
Slaughter!
This album was highly anticipated, and didn't let the fans down at all. Every track was exactly what you would expect from the House Gang.
Published 4 months ago by Skeetabump
Listmania!
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