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Advantages: best selling songs
Disadvantages: some songs abusive

Eminem has got to be by far the best white rapper that has ever live this Cd just proves how great Eminem is with the songs included in the soundtrack . Many of the songs on this fantastic album portray the hardships of Eminems life that he has lived . He describes his life through rapping which is a talent if you think about it. In detail he tells the audience about his darkest secrets, worst enemies and greatest times growing up in detroit. definitly ... Read review

Advantages: Some truly great tracks.
Disadvantages: Some self indulgent nonsense.

Encore - Eminem Now I am not a great fan of Eminem however I bought this cd when I first heard 'Mosh', track 8, I'll expand on this later. I then heard all this stuff about Eminem retiring, this was his last album etc., etc. I am a fan of Dr Dre however, and as he produced the album that helped to persuade me. So it was with a critical ear that I first listened to it. The fact I still have it four years after it's release is testament to the fact ...
...1. (Curtains Up - Encore version) No needed, just a soundclip of the audience waiting for him. 0/10 not a good start however.... 2. Evil Deeds Brilliant opener. An insight into his mind without a doubt. A really good thumping bass with a 'clicky' percussion whilst he raps over this with some backing going into nursery rhyme. A very complex musical piece with Em rapping about his childhood and a fair level of insight into his current 'issues'. ... Read review

Advantages: Its a good mix of great songs.
Disadvantages: None

This album is excellent and i have not stopped listening to it since the day i bought it. It has a range of different types of songs from upbeat raps like "Shake That" to songs with more meaning like "When Im Gone". It also contains some old favourites such as "The Real Slim Shady". The only downside is that the album is not suitable for children as there is a lot of swearing and references to sex, drugs and alcohol (but its kind of what you expect ... Read review

Advantages: Great album through and through! One of the best Rap albums available.
Disadvantages: Due to content, should not be played around minors.

This is a what i would call a groundbreaking album! My first real taste of the rap scene and I loved every beat and lyric of it. A lot of comedy, some commercial and indeed some very dark and perhaps shocking songs; all bursting with intelligent rhymes. Tracks: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Short comedy intro/skit perhaps gives a little taste of what is to come on the rest of the album. MY NAME IS - The most commercial and perhaps lyrically random ...
...featuring Dr Dre. BRAIN DAMAGE - Darker song offering something of an insight into Eminem's childhood. PAUL - Brief skit. IF I HAD - One of the more mellow songs on the album. Gritty song reflecting Eminems' 'poor' beginnings. 97 BONNIE AND CLYDE - Very controversial at the time.. a parody of Will Smiths' 'Just the Two of Us' . In this version Em has just killed his wife and is singing to his daughter on his way to dump the body in the sea; the ... Read review

Advantages: So easy to relate to what he says in his songs!
Disadvantages: Isnt any!!

I am a very big fan of eminem, hes a lyrical genius and i cannot stop listening to this album! Its my favourite of his. It shows his angry but wity side of eminem and a more personal side. Eminem writes with amazing wit and anger about the circumstances of his life and beliefs! Eminem wants the fans and target auditance to not take it so literal! Its a must listen to and fantastic album by the lyrical genius! If your not really into eminem but would ...
...the album to buy! one word WOW! Some of my favourite tracks on the album is stan, the way i am, kill you, criminal and the real slim shady! There all amazing! Eminem is such a fantastic rapper and deserves alot of respect! ... Read review