Eminem
The Eminem Show

THE REVIEW

Words, controversies against everyone, music, and much more. There's an embarrassment of riches in choosing the themes for this review. The first comment that comes to mind is that Eminem, aside from playing the rebellious bad boy, truly knows his way around music; unlike his peers who gain popularity by going on television.

Let's analyze one of the tracks that make this album one of Eminem's best: "Without Me" pulls you in not only with its rhythm but also melodically, unlike other rap albums. But there are other albums that are very catchy like "White America" and "Say Goodbye Hollywood", which are hard to forget. In short, Eminem knows how to compose songs and that’s no small feat. One of the flaws of The Eminem Show is that it's very long; in fact, you get lost in 70 minutes, whereas with 20 minutes less, the listener would have a better chance to savor this album more deeply.

The lyrics of the songs are verbose, the texts are politically incorrect. Then, in the booklet, the lyrics are written in small print, maybe because Eminem has grown tired of having every word he utters scrutinized under a microscope. In my opinion, Eminem is inviting criticism; indeed, the lyrics are full of words and he spares no one with insults: his mom, the government, and his rivals. He says the songs are dedicated to the kids in the suburbs, which partly justifies the strong side of the tracks.

Ultimately, even though Eminem is a skilled musician and rapper who makes good music, it doesn’t give him the right to do whatever he wants. Part of the blame for his attitude is the media publicity that has created a monster. Therefore, Eminem isn’t famous just for his songs, but also for his story that has been written and rewritten in low-quality tabloids.

In the end, "Eminem Show" is a good album, but this becomes secondary since the album aims to attract people through its aggressiveness.