The Marshall Mathers LP [PA] by Eminem

Pros: Best beats Eminem ever got; brilliant satirical pieces and conceptual songs; high-level lyrical skills
Cons: Skits; pop filler; lukewarm guest spots; sometimes Slim Shady gets out of control

As commercially successful as The Slim Shady LP was when it was released in 1999, even Eminem himself could not anticipate the monumental way the next record, 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP, would eclipse it. In fact, compared ...

Pros: Brilliant rapping ability, fascinating insights, emotion in his music
Cons: Lots of profanity, over the top violence on "Kim"

I have put off writing this review a long time because I wasn't exactly sure what to say. When you address such a controversial artist as Eminem, you automatically delve into the issues of freedom of speech, violence in the media, and even issues like...

Pros: Good production and rhymes.
Cons: Goes overboard at times, some parts unlistenable.

Seeing as this is the 185th review of The Marshall Mathers LP, you're probably wondering if I have anything new to bring to the table. Well probably not. But I figured that since I know the album inside and out, I might as well offer up my take on it....

Pros: honesty in his lyrics
Cons: vulgarity and violent images

I am trying desperately to write this as I listen to the vulgar, violent and sometimes funny lyrics of Eminem's latest album, EMINEM, The Marshall Mathers LP. My daughters insisted that I check it out and write my epinion on it! Well, as I...

Pros: His flow, introspection, intelligence, and obvious status as "the honky who pulled it off".
Cons: So over-the-top that it gets almost ridiculous. Skits are shit, no matter who does 'em.

Alright. I finally caved in and gave the Em a chance, though I’ve historically given white rappers as much or more short shrift as anybody out there. Still, I found the Eminem tracks on the 8 Mile Soundtrack oddly appealing, so I figured it ...

Pros: the writing, production and storytelling
Cons: can be the same as above

It has been a long time coming. After N.W.A hit the scene in the late 80's and changed the face of rap everyone wanted to be like them, rap like them and live the life the they claimed to live. For the first half of the next decade the west coast for the...

Pros: Unique, entertaining, excellent production and lyricism
Cons: sometimes goes a little overboard

Nobody, not even Dr. Dre and Eminem themselves expected The Slim Shady LP to sell as well as it did. Eventually reaching 5x Platinum status – it was the album that solidified Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment as the new hip hop powerhouse and made the ...

Pros: awesome rapping skills, wonderful beats, D-12 songs, hip-hop
Cons: none really...

This is my 1st write-off I have ever participated in, so I'll try to make it a good one. This is on a 4 or 5 star album. Special thanks to GasJocket214 for having a brilliant idea of making this awesome write off.

Since I am an avid...

Pros: Mostly great lyricism, solid production, social consciousness and introspection almost fully utilized.
Cons: A few weak tracks, D-12 make an appearance, skits, a few Pop-Rap tracks.

Eminem is often considered all that is controversy. I, for one, have never bought that act. How can he honestly say that he doesn't give a fuik when he complains about his mothers' actions? If he didn't care, he wouldn't be perturbed at her. Or what...

Pros: Great music, great lyrics, funny sometimes
Cons: Song "Kim" is very disturbing, lots and lots of cussing

Eminem's fourth disc (as I have been reminded), "The Marshall Mathers LP" is my first true exposure to him. I never bought "The Slim Shady LP" (but I will now). Yeah, I liked "My Name Is" and all, but I guess I never got...

Pros: He has some serious skills...The beat and the rhyme and everything else all comes together with perfection on this album
Cons: Clearly not intended for youngsters, even though they seem to be targeted

Ok, not really...but there are some similarities...but we will get to that.

Generally I stay away from music reviews...because music is a very personal thing. This may sound melodramatic, but the music you listen to defines a lot of your...

Pros: Just about everything, production, lyrics, subject matter, classic after classic
Cons: One weak track, some unessicary skits

When Eminem burst onto the hip hop scene in early 1999, no one could have predicted the success that he would come to see. His mainstream debut, The Slim Shady LP, received rave reviews and it elevated him to amazing heights. He scored a home run with ...

Pros: Eminem is more serious on this one; lyricism is still excellent; classic songs
Cons: "Kim" literally makes the ears bleed

Oh ho ho… you thought Eminem was bad when he was Slim Shady, did you? I bet you wish Slim was back after meeting Marshall Mathers, don’t you? You see, Eminem was having a bad day when he made this album. A really bad day. ...

Pros: Some humorous tangents are explored, Dr. Dre's production is second to none
Cons: The most offensive piece of trash to ever be supported by the mass media.

Special Note:
If you are easily offended there may be some language in this review that you'll find unsuitable. I've tried my best to censor such words, but I feel in order to understand and recognize the violent and disturbing nature of the...

Pros: Em proves he's one of hip-hop's most compelling MCs; Dre's production perfectly complements his style.
Cons: Some weaker tracks in the second half.

Let me just start this review by saying that I don't consider Eminem some kind of genius in terms of lyrical content. Most songs on this LP are variations on a similar theme -- namely, Eminem responding to people who blasted his smash debut The Slim ...