The Slim Shady LP [PA] by Eminem

Pros: Better production than previous efforts; further development of Slim Shady; brilliant conceptual songs
Cons: Skits; some bland production spots; sporadic barbs get a little tiring

The album cover gives a taste of the lunacy found within. Sticking out of the trunk of a car is a pair of legs, obviously belonging to a corpse, while a full moon hovers over a young man looking out from the pier in a distance. Yep, the young ...

Pros: Some great production, clever, satirical, unique lyricism, creative and striking.
Cons: Overplayed, some bad production, some bad guests, too many weak tracks.

Since it's "World AIDS Day" today I dedicate this review to all the peoples who's lives have or are being affected by the disease; show respect and have safe sex. Being from the wonderful world of rap, Eminem is one of those emcees ...

Pros: Dark, Humorous Lyrics, Superb Production, Memorable Songs, Introspection, Humor, Creativity
Cons: A Few Bits of Bad Production, Useless Skits, One Weaker Joint

Version 2.0 When a well-respected underground emcee crosses over to mainstream, typically two things are most common to occur. On the one hand, the emcee will keep his original, rugged, and hungry style and drop a video and attempt to have it ...

Pros: Unique and hilarious lyricism, great beats, classic album
Cons: a few weaker overdone songs, too many skits, some bland production

Marshall Mathers, better known to his fans as Eminem (‘m’ and ‘m’ from his initials) or Slim Shady released his first demo EP Infinite independently in 1996 and though he barely sold more than 1000 copies, the skills he displayed on some of the ...

Pros: good lyrics, funny, great music and beats
Cons: controversial issues

Can it be? A good white rapper!? We all though it was impossible but Eminem seems to prove us wrong. Don't hate him just because he is white! He actually is a good raper in his own unique way. He combines new sounds and original lyrics to produce some of...

Pros: Everything, Great Production, Great Lyricism, F!cking Hilarious
Cons: A Little Offensive to Some

Marshall Mathers aka Eminem aka Slim Shady. After his first album Infinite was overlooked by many Marshall Mathers decided it was time to prove himself and instead of getting p!ssed about being overlooked and getting down on himself he decided to ...

Pros: Makes a good frisbee.
Cons: The fact that kids are listening to it!

*While writing reviews on CD's is not my forte, I felt the need to strongly warn parents about "The Slim Shady LP".

I recently joined a Music Club which entitled me to choose several free CD's. While examining the...

Pros: Some good songs, funny songs, a funny skit
Cons: Weak lyrics in some parts

If you read my review of "Marshall Mathers LP", you know I have no knowledge of the "Slim Shady Lp." Eminem's 3rd record (but first major label), while a good way to kill an hour, is not on the level of "Marshall Mathers...

Pros: Eminem is a fantastically skilled emcee; humorous songs; vicious battle raps
Cons: Annoyingly useless skits; a couple forgettable songs

Eminem…The name provokes various reactions. Some love the Detroit-born, white-trash emcee. Others recoil in disgust, flee the state, and petition Congress to have him added to the “Axis of Evil,” giving one of his albums a bad ...

Pros: Extraordinary lyrics. Eminem at his best and rawest.
Cons: Only two guest appearances. A lot of skits. Subjects may offend certain people.

Before ‘The Marshall Mather’s LP,’ and before the political let down ‘the eminem show’, Eminem exploded onto the rap scene with his debut album ‘the slim shady LP.’

Backed by Dre and blessed with a fresh, raw sound,...

Pros: Great storytelling and lyricism, some great beats
Cons: Some bland beats, mostly immature subject matter

Popping the Slim Shady LP into my CD player and banging my head to the music is something I do quite frequently. It has always been considered to be a great mainstream debut album, by a great rapper. Personally I agree, but maybe that is just due to ...

Pros: None come to mind...
Cons: The CD is filled with sludge...

After reading the lyrics to The Slim Shady LP I thought to myself in an angry, befuddled, and dumbfounded tone, “what on God’s green Earth is this? Have American corporations reached the point where they will sell anything to anyone in the quest...

Pros: Cinematic cartoonish set pieces, unique hip-hop style, humour.
Cons: Gruesome violence, misogyny, rape and homophobia.

Eminem has been a major craze in Britain- in-fact it could be argued that it is his influence which has brought Hip-Hop as a music to the British mainstream, more than any other rapper. His fame can be attributed to numerous things-the first and most...

Pros: Tight beats, vivid storytelling and humor
Cons: Some bland production, occasionally goes over the edge

Demented. Intricate. Hilarious. Funky.

There are a lot of words you can apply to Eminem’s debut album, but it all boils down to the most interesting, original rap CD I’ve heard since Doggystyle in 1993. Just about every white friend I have...

Pros: Tight rhymes and beats, some thought provoking songs
Cons: A little to harsh for some people

Dr. Dre’s white rapping protégé, Eminem/Marshall Mathers/Slim Shady, released his major label debut The Slim Shady LP in 1999. I have said before, and I may in the future, that I believe that along with Everlast, Eminem is the best white...