Jul 23, 2024 I’m surprised @Wreckless doesn’t have his review out yet. I’m hoping to have my review out by tomorrow or Thursday
Jul 23, 2024 @AOTWClub last call for death of slim shady reviews, ill tally them up sometime in the next 6-12 hours
Jul 23, 2024 Take your time im at work for the next 12 hours I'll tally up on my last break so you got awhile if you wanna do one
Jul 23, 2024 I gave Orpheus vs. The Sirens my first listen earlier today. I’m not sure how I feel about it yet, but it’s very unique and the writing is great!
Jul 23, 2024 Wreckless be like "I really tried but it's just not my style 2/10" 3 minutes after an album gets posted
Jul 23, 2024 hargydon’s Review of The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Favourite songs: Evil, Lucifer, Fuel, Guilty Conscience 2 & Bad One This album feels like a love letter to Stans. It’s a great mishmash of all the different styles, feels like MTBMB & MMLP2 had a baby, really clever utilisation of AI as well, in fact, it’s revolutionary. You definitely still have to be into his autism raps to enjoy it though as he’s on fire here, luckily it’s what I crave from Eminem these days. To me I took this album as Eminem saying he’s finished with the Slim Shady persona, but instead of whining about it on a verse, he decided to use it as a vision for a full conceptual album to show the listener that the persona is outdated, which is dope, & I think he nailed it. I personally think he could’ve ended it at GC2, but I also understand why he added the ballads, just a shame it’s basically Castle/Arose pt 2 but with the twist of him actually passing from the overdose. These are skips for me, along with Tobey, Road Rage & Head Honcho, at least the first part. Somebody said it perfectly that it’s like a comic book character multiverse type of theme which makes sense with all the references in the lyrics & the Houdini MV, where he’s in a tug of war with his alter ego. It’s so creative I can’t believe we got such an intricate concept so deep into Em’s career, along with some crazy bars & insane flows too. This album to me again solidified him as the best rapper on the planet, especially the Fuel verse. I can’t wait for the next chapter. I don’t necessarily think it has to be a melodramatic next album because he’s killing off Shady, he can still do hard gritty Alchemist/Griselda style rap, can do political, boom bap, horrorcore etc. the potentiality for creativity is endless now. Theres a lot of angles still without being “offensive.” I also don’t think he’s gearing up for retirement, I believe this is the last leg but we’ve still got multiple projects left at minimum, Paul said he wanted a Curtain Call 3 after all. I think this concept was just a way to stop people from constantly asking for him to be edgy again when he’s just not interested in it anymore, man’s in his 50s lol. People think it’s an external struggle: society & Cancel Culture that’s preventing him when to me it’s clearly a personal choice, he’s the most “woke” Liberal rapper going at this stage of his life. But he’s in a tug of war with fans wishes & his desires, hopefully this has alleviated some of those troubles. Spoiler: Highlights: The Fuel verse in general, but mostly, I love how he starts by using the “A” assonance, then switches to B, then ends the ABC scheme with the C alliteration after saying “they’re putting words in my mouth like alphabet soup” Soon as I quit givin' a f---, I started to sell a bit I love how on “Habits” he states: Been callin' b------s "hoes" since a kindergartner Since Jimmy Carter, now I'm kitty-cornered Then later on “Head Honcho” he says: It's the coup de grâce, I'm cruder than removin' claws from a cougar's paws And throwin' it back in the wild (f---) But you tamin' me? Ain't gonna happen This whole verse’s pocket is c-m: Was just a kid from Detroit who knew how to destroy the booth And had a point to prove, and I'm as Venomous, still I poison youth, sentences I'm pennin' are just to toy with you Which is a joy to do, Slim is just A lyricist here to voice his true sentiments Got the women pissed and it seems like men are just off growing a huge clitoris Yeah, I probably annoyed a few feminists I reminisce on them blowing a fuse over my points of views Still I'm devoid of two s----s to give My thinkin' is primitive But when it comes to givin' it to anybody, boy, is Bruce generous And I'm 'bout as much of a boy as Bruce Jenner is 'Cause I'm not a boy, I'm a man, b----, man-b---- My speech is free as his choice to choose gender is This s--- is like opioid abuse, isn't it? My medicine cabinet's big enough to fit a cab in it— verse on “Evil” is the same pocket as Chris d’elia’s “you’re using too many napkins” bit. But if y'all fanatics, maybe I'm your habit And I got all the dope too, send me all them addicts And watch me s---t 'em up (Pew-pew) like semi-automatics Now all I see is dollar signs, losers b----, I was in them trenches like them Columbine shooters And Candace O, I ain't mad at her I ain't gon' throw the fact b---- forgot she was Black back at her Laugh at her like them crackers she's backin' after her back is turned In a cute MAGA hat with her brand-new White Lives Matter shirt Or say this MAGA dirtbag in a skirt Just opened the biggest can of worms on the whole planet Earth Call her "Grand Wizard", "Klandace", or "Grand Dragon," or Like the national anthem, I won't stand for the tramp But I can't diss her 'cause my plans are to get in her pants and I'll blow my chance if I answer back to her I'm sick like the terminally ill But more like sick as in the term "mentally ill" Next idiot ask me is getting his a--- beat worse than Diddy did (Cassie) But on the real, though She probably ran out the room with his f---in' dildo (Come here) He try to field goal punt her, she said to chill (No) Now put it back in my a--- and get the steel toe The Bizarre appearance was somehow Godly, love the G’d Up production nod, & this is top 5 bar on the album: Where is Megan Thee Stallion at? I wanna s--- that toe (Mwah) This thousand bucks in my hand is just like what Candace did When she turned her back on her own race 'cause I have abandoned it (band in it) Cause his rap name is the same as like ten minutes on stage is for me, easy mill Feel like the Earth's axis, the world's turnin' on me I noticed that on “Someone Save Me,” Em mentions missing his daughter’s graduation due to the OD: Alaina, sorry that you had to hear me fall in the bathroom Sorry that I missed your gradu—, wait, Nate, I should just congratulate you Yet before this, on “Lucifer” he makes a joke about his dad not missing his graduation (but only because he never graduated): Haters can meet the same exact fate as my dad, wait Least he didn't miss me graduate There’s plenty more quotables but I best stop lol @AOTWClub Rating: 7/10
Jul 23, 2024 Standouts: “Habits,” “Evil,” “Lucifer,” “Fuel,” “Houdini,” “Temporary,” “Bad One,” “Somebody Save Me” Skips: “Antichrist,” “Road Rage,” “Head Honcho” Rating: 7/10 Overall Thoughts: One of the first things I thought while listening to this album was, “this would’ve been a great conceptual album to release instead of Relapse.” He likely would’ve been able to capture earlier impressions of himself organically in 2008. And it’s not like voice modulation technology was non-existent back then, despite being limited. It also possibly would’ve also set a better trajectory for his career over the following decade, rather than seeing him consistently selling out and bending over backwards to appeal to all fans. Nevertheless, while there are songs on here I can thoroughly enjoy at this stage in my life, there’s no doubt in my mind that there are also great tracks I would’ve enjoyed far more when I was younger. Additionally, some of the AI voices could’ve used some refining, being especially noticeable on “Brand New Dance.” As well as when the ‘Slim Shady’ persona raps, I can’t help but notice it drift between his SSLP, MMLP and TES voices, which can take me out of the experience at times. Regardless of my belief of this album’s concept working better earlier in his career. It makes me excited for what’s next, especially taking into consideration his ability to put out tracks like “Fuel”, the highlights from MTBMB Side A, as well as the fact he doesn’t need to rely on a the ‘Slim Shady’ persona to compensate for a lack of confidence, like he did in his early career. Even though most of the album I won’t be returning to very often, it’s without a doubt his most consistent work since Relapse. And while there’s a lot more I could talk about, like the waste of the great Em verse on “Head Honcho”, I’m trying my best to not write a book. @AOTWClub @Justin Trudeau
Jul 23, 2024 @AOTWClub The Death of Slim Shady has scored a 7.3 and has moved into 3rd spot. Main page updated
Jul 23, 2024 Hermit & The Recluse- ORPHEUS VS. THE SIRENS The production on this album is standout, Animoss keeps the album very cohesive sound wise, my favorite part about the production is it's busy with multiple sounds but not too busy. Also love how the production gives off a darker vibe throughout the album. The production almost makes it seem like it's one big song broken Into different parts which I really enjoyed. Id never heard Ka rap before but found it really cool throughout the album how he's using Greek mythology and comparing it to his own struggles in the streets. My only real complaint was having to use genius sometimes cause I had no f---ing clue what certain things were lol Regardless Ka has tons of bars on this album. Every bar seems to be well thought out and not just thrown together. Couple of my favorites are SIRENS, Fate and The Punishment of Sisyphus. Gonna give this album a 7 This @AOTWClub is really awesome, getting albums like this that I'd never thought to check out, appreciate you guys for being so active and hoping we can keep it going for awhile. Has made this site way more enjoyable Nice pick @Ordinary Joel
Jul 23, 2024 With each listen it unpacks itself further. Ka's just a straight up wordsmith and his discography is full of conceptual allegories that he relates back to his upbringing and the perspective of his surroundings.
Jul 24, 2024 Not trying to say I'm a star, boy, just letting y'all know the review will be coming after hours, not on thursday tho
