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Album Review

Eminem - The Eminem Show (interscope)
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Another great album highlights Eminem's now firmly established star. After an excursion with D12 Eminem is back on solo form, with a slightly more optimistic album this time. The first single from the album, Without Me, has the distinct pop feel that charecterises Eminem's unique take on rap and is catchy, typically insulting everyone in sight, from Limp Bizkit to Moby to Dick Cheney.
Also, Eminem has retained his coherent lyrics and has not lapsed into saying words that rhyme. The album is varied: What You Say, with Dre is a bit of more traditional rap and She's the One with Royce Da 5"9 an amusing rant about trailer park trash. All in all typical Eminem: if you liked the Slim Shady LP and the Marshall Mathers LP, you will love this.
Track List
1. Curtains Up (Skit)
2. White America - A huge rock sounding track, which introduces the change of style. 7/10
3. Business - Catchy, funny and ever so slightly camp and obviously Dre produced 8/10
4. Cleanin Out my Closet - The most emotional song he has ever recorded. Stunning. 8.5/10
5. Square Dance - Again a change of style,
very southern sounding. Think Bubba Sparx..only better. 8/10
6. The Kiss (Skit)
7. Soldier - Dark and angry, production on this track is superb 8/10
8. Say Goodbye Hollywood - Another 'rockier' track. Technically this song is amazing.8/10
9. Drips - Eminem and his protégé Obie Trice rapping over slow beats. Charming song 7/10
10. Without Me - You've all heard this
one !!! 8/10
11. Paul Rosenburg (Skit)
12. Sing for the Moment - Superb. The song features a sample from Areosmith.One of the standout track. 10/10
13. Superman - Simply Brilliant. This is Eminem at his is best 9/10
14. Hailie's Song - A first he actually sings on this track, and he ain't bad. A bit slushy but still there's something about it I like. 7/10
15. Steve Berman (Skit)
16. When the Music Stops - D12 take to the mic. Slick and with powerful message. 8/10
17. Say what you Say - The 'Battle' record. A late addition to the album to coincide with Eminem's and Dre's lyrical battle with Jermain Dupre. Powerful. 8/10
18. Til I Collapse - The other standout track. Nate Dogg adds his vocals to this outstanding song. Could be the best song he's ever recorded. 11/10
19. My Dad's gone Crazy - Hallie Jade (Em's Daugther) pops up in this song. Good fun and Em does a great impression of his mother. A great way to end the album. 8/10
20. Curtains Close (Skit)

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