Eminem Show, The (+DVD) [PA] - Eminem > Reviews > lets get down to business, what is this?

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Average
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
Value for Money	Satisfactory

Advantages:	The Ltd/Edition DVD
Disadvantages:	The cd with the exception of a few tracks

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

“Lets get down to Business” Sorry Em, “ I ant got time to play around what is this”????
I have Been a hip hop / Eminem fan for ages now and have thought about writing this review but really did not know what to say about this album, after putting a lot of thought into it was Eminems own lyrics (see above) that probably for me best describes the cd
Having been a large fan of the slim shady Lp and also the Marshal Mather LP I was expecting something great from the blonde haired foul mouth of Detroit! For me this album has some really great tracks and on the other hand some really bad ones too.

Some tracks that stick out in my mind are –
“Sing For The Moment”, a classic eminem track where his use of lyrics and overall persona of the song show off his true talents, on the total other hand “My Dad's Gone Crazy” is a truly awful song which if this Cd is ever re-mastered should be left off.
The chart topping “without me” brought Em back to the scene with clubs pumping this tune out night after night , this tune will never make you tired!, “Hailie's Song” is a pure , what are you doing trying to sing stay with what you are good at song !, in this, Em try’s to sing but for me is a horrid song and again a pure cd filler.

One good point about this Cd is that you get the lyrics in the book inlay – something you did not get on his previous Albums.
The only other good point to the Album is the DVD, With a few of his Shady show Cartoons and some live performances it certainly brings life to an other wise Average Cd. the "way i am" track live from the Fuji Rock Festival is an excellant track.

For me this cd is a disappointment as I think he has become too commercialised and as such im sorry to say will not be buying the Encore album. But then again this is my opinion as could be won back with other points of view.

I would recommend this album to any eminem fan as i can see the younger generation of hip hop fans loving this but i may not be alone with my thoughts?, what do you think?.. please leave a comment !

Track listing and Own rating

. Curtains Up (Skit)

2. White America 3/5

3. Business 4/5

4. Cleanin Out My Closet 3/5

5. Square Dance 4/5

6. The Kiss (Skit)

7. Soldier 3/5

8. Say Goodbye Hollywood 2/5

9. Drips 2/5

10. Without Me 5/5

11, .Paul Rosenberg (Skit)

12. Sing For The Moment 5/5

13. Superman 4/5

14. Hailie's Song 1/5

15. Steve Berman (Skit)

16. When The Music Stops 5/5

17. Say What You Say 3/5

18. 'Til I Collapse 5/5

19. My Dad's Gone Crazy 1/5

20. Curtains Close (Skit)

DVD

1. Brain Damage / Just Don't Give A F*** (DVD Version Live At "Tramps" New York)

2. Eminem Slim Shady Show (DVD Image)

3. Eminem's Life and His New Album (DVD Version)

4. Just Don't Give A F*** ("E" DVD Version Live)

5. Preview From The "Eminem All Access Europe" (DVD Version)

6. Eminem Slim Shady Show (DVD Image)

7. Producing Tracks (DVD Version)

8. The Way I Am (DVD Version Live At Fuji Rock Festival)

9. The Real Slim Shady (DVD Version Live At Fuji Rock Festival)

10. Eminem Slim Shady Show (DVD Image)

11. Thank You's (DVD version)

12. Trailer From The Film "8 Mile" (DVD Version)

13. Slimshank Redemption (DVD Version)

14. Eminem Slim Shady Show (DVD Image)

15. New Victims (DVD Version)

This album normally costs ~£14.99 and the DVD is an 18 certificate.