On The Slim Shady LP, Eminem wants it all. He’s conflicted, you see; the world has treated him badly, and he wants to respond in kind. But he isn’t a straight-up gangsta–this is, after all, the first release on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records, his post-Death Row-era venture–and Eminem (born Marshall Mathers) doesn’t really want anyone to follow in his footsteps, which leads to some interesting contradictions on this album. In the first single, “My Name Is,” he’s self-deprecating, rap [Read More...]
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‘The Slim Shady’ LP is one of those albums that you have to let grow on you. It took quite a few listens before this sunk in with me. This album isn’t as catchy, or bouncy or as fun as his other stuff. Some of the tracks on this CD just get downright depressing. And that’s the beauty of it. This album was written and produced before anyone knew who Eminem was (hard to believe there was such a time) and touches on some pretty heavy stuff and explores Em’s very disturbed imagination. Listening to this, it is easy to see why most people hate Eminem. In the span of the album, not only does he take responsibility for the O.J. Simpson murders, but on ‘97 Bonnie & Clyde,’ he also murders his wife with the help of his infant daughter. So yes, it’s pretty sick. But that’s what makes Eminem so great. He’s skilled in theatrics and at times creates what can only be described as audio-horror (Note the loop used for “Just Don’t Give A F…” which sounds like something straight out of the ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’). Of course, not everything on here is meant to be shocking. Eminem comes across as extremely genuine on the self-describing ‘Rock Bottom’ and gives a little humor to a bad situation on ‘If I Had.’ Oddly enough, Dr. Dre only produced the three main singles off this album and they really stick out like a sore thumb. As much as I love Dr. Dre’s music, you can’t help but feel that this album would almost be better off without those three tracks. As it stands, this is definetly one of the best rap albums I own. It proves that rap doesn’t have to be about strippers and money. Too bad most people view this as a pop album and see Eminem as some kind of comedian. Anyone who gets past the third track on this CD will see a whole new side of Eminem they never saw before.