Comments on: Same Song and Dance: Eminem’s Relapse http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/ I'm a Bartender, I Do Great Things. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:48:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: ekko http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-103656 ekko Tue, 26 May 2009 14:44:37 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-103656 The worst thing to me about the labum is that it's boring. And unlistenable. (All of it, not half.) Em used to be an honest rapper, even when it made him look bad. Now he's so determined to be seen as the best that he won't let himself look soft. It's sad. I was a huge fan. At least when Jay-Z got old, he tried to tell the truth about being an loder, rich guy trying to break into the game. Kingdom Come might not have been close to his best album, but it wasn't boring. Relapse is boring. The worst thing to me about the labum is that it’s boring. And unlistenable. (All of it, not half.) Em used to be an honest rapper, even when it made him look bad. Now he’s so determined to be seen as the best that he won’t let himself look soft.

It’s sad. I was a huge fan. At least when Jay-Z got old, he tried to tell the truth about being an loder, rich guy trying to break into the game. Kingdom Come might not have been close to his best album, but it wasn’t boring. Relapse is boring.

]]> By: StormShadow http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102779 StormShadow Sat, 23 May 2009 02:16:59 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102779 Dick rider here, cmon one had to pop up. . . ok bad pun. W Dick rider here, cmon one had to pop up. . . ok bad pun. W

]]> By: Jere http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102345 Jere Thu, 21 May 2009 01:24:22 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102345 I appreciate that verse, but "Bagpipes from Baghdad" with all its Mariah Carey-baiting makes me roll my eyes no matter how well-written his verses are throughout the album. And, of course, "We Made You." I appreciate that verse, but “Bagpipes from Baghdad” with all its Mariah Carey-baiting makes me roll my eyes no matter how well-written his verses are throughout the album.

And, of course, “We Made You.”

]]> By: Cameron http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102232 Cameron Wed, 20 May 2009 03:38:38 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102232 Surfing every channel until I find Hannah Montana than I reach for the aloe and lanolin Bust all over the wall panel and dismantling every candle on top of the fireplace mantle Grab my flannel and my bandanna than kiss the naked mannequin man again You can see him standing in my front window if you look in I'm just a hooligan who's used to using hallucinogens, causing illusions again Brain contusions again, cutting and bruising the skin; razors, scissors, and pens; Jesus when does it end Mazes that I go through, gazed and I'm so confused, days that I don't know who, gave these molecules too Me, what am I gon' do. Hey! the prodigal son. The diabolical one, very methodical when I slaughter them --- horrible verse, content wise, but leagues beyond anything Wayne or even Jay, can write. if you can't appreciate that, than rap might as well be pop music. Surfing every channel until I find Hannah Montana than I reach for the aloe and lanolin
Bust all over the wall panel and dismantling every candle on top of the fireplace mantle
Grab my flannel and my bandanna than kiss the naked mannequin man again
You can see him standing in my front window if you look in
I’m just a hooligan who’s used to using hallucinogens, causing illusions again
Brain contusions again, cutting and bruising the skin; razors, scissors, and pens; Jesus when does it end
Mazes that I go through, gazed and I’m so confused, days that I don’t know who, gave these molecules too
Me, what am I gon’ do. Hey! the prodigal son. The diabolical one, very methodical when I slaughter them

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horrible verse, content wise, but leagues beyond anything Wayne or even Jay, can write. if you can’t appreciate that, than rap might as well be pop music.

]]> By: Jere http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102177 Jere Tue, 19 May 2009 22:16:22 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102177 "the good news is that the bottle’s still full–the bad news is that the pills are stale" Pretty much sums it up for me. His flow can still, at times, be ridiculous (in the best way), but all the references to pop stars and starlets will date the album horribly by next week. “the good news is that the bottle’s still full–the bad news is that the pills are stale”

Pretty much sums it up for me. His flow can still, at times, be ridiculous (in the best way), but all the references to pop stars and starlets will date the album horribly by next week.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102128 Passion of the Weiss Tue, 19 May 2009 19:46:56 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102128 At the least the name recognition's higher now, and you won't have to field, "is that a dental school," inquiries. At the least the name recognition’s higher now, and you won’t have to field, “is that a dental school,” inquiries.

]]> By: Trey Stone http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102127 Trey Stone Tue, 19 May 2009 19:43:30 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102127 thanks man, yeah i'm done. no real idea what i'm doing yet though. i'm just hoping that the places i apply to will go "oh isn't that the school Obama went to for two years? that's so cool, you're automatically hired." if only thanks man, yeah i’m done. no real idea what i’m doing yet though. i’m just hoping that the places i apply to will go “oh isn’t that the school Obama went to for two years? that’s so cool, you’re automatically hired.” if only

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102124 Passion of the Weiss Tue, 19 May 2009 19:22:57 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102124 Thanks Trey. Agree that the beats on this are generic boiler-plate Scott Storch. Also, congrats on graduating--isn't that happening right around now? Hopefully, Sherry Lansing was less dull than the speaker I had. Thanks Trey. Agree that the beats on this are generic boiler-plate Scott Storch. Also, congrats on graduating–isn’t that happening right around now? Hopefully, Sherry Lansing was less dull than the speaker I had.

]]> By: Trey Stone http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102121 Trey Stone Tue, 19 May 2009 18:59:35 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102121 everyone keeps mentioning how technically great Em still is...and i guess, from a strictly rhyming standpoint, maybe it's true (dunno about "redefining" though,) but his flow on this album just kills all that for me. not that i think he should necessarily keep rhyming like on "MMLP," but he hasn't switched it up to something as good or better. that, and the production here is trash. kinda funny that even though Dre produced almost the whole thing, Em has the best beat. good review man everyone keeps mentioning how technically great Em still is…and i guess, from a strictly rhyming standpoint, maybe it’s true (dunno about “redefining” though,) but his flow on this album just kills all that for me. not that i think he should necessarily keep rhyming like on “MMLP,” but he hasn’t switched it up to something as good or better. that, and the production here is trash. kinda funny that even though Dre produced almost the whole thing, Em has the best beat.

good review man

]]> By: Joseph http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102097 Joseph Tue, 19 May 2009 16:11:55 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/05/19/same-song-and-dance-eminems-relapse/#comment-102097 Great review. You nailed everything I like about the horrorcore tracks. Sad that the album suffers from major-label-overblown-rap-album-itis. Great review. You nailed everything I like about the horrorcore tracks. Sad that the album suffers from major-label-overblown-rap-album-itis.

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