Eminem Walk on Water initial reactions?

Started by Big Dangerous, Nov 10, 2017, in Eminem Add to Reading List

What do you rate it?

  1. 10

    13.9%
  2. 9

    16.7%
  3. 8

    21.7%
  4. 7

    16.1%
  5. 6

    11.7%
  6. 5

    11.1%
  7. 4<

    8.9%
  1. KMurda
    Posts: 1,600
    Likes: 4,445
    Joined: Dec 13, 2014

    Nov 10, 2017
    It’s not great as a typical first single, but I think it was necessary and gives a great sense of where he’s been at mentally since even before Relapse. For someone who was notorious about sharing details of his personal life through his music, this is one of the most honest songs he’s done about himself as an artist.

    Interested to see what else he has to offer with this album.
     
    #81
    5
    Guma, Tarre86, SleepyGhost and 2 others like this.
    5
    Guma, Tarre86, SleepyGhost and 2 others like this.
    May 7, 2025
  2. YiT
    Posts: 2,656
    Likes: 3,519
    Joined: Jan 18, 2015

    YiT Kornrow Kenny

    Nov 10, 2017
    Voted 5

    Em just sounds like a sensitive, whiny old b---- tbh. And I'm really not about to listen to him with a Beyoncé hook about Jesus. Production is good tho it a little too barebones at times
     
    #82
    1
    SleepyGhost likes this.
    1
    SleepyGhost likes this.
    May 7, 2025
  3. Michael Myers
    Posts: 45,325
    Likes: 92,642
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Nov 10, 2017
    Never thought it would but the 3rd and 4th listen actually kind of grows on me.

    Wtfffff at that ending tho lol
     
    #83
    2
    Tarre86 and Guma like this.
    2
    Tarre86 and Guma like this.
    May 7, 2025
  4. Guma
    Posts: 12,978
    Likes: 27,303
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Nov 10, 2017
    Same fam
     
    #84
    1
    Michael Myers likes this.
    1
    Michael Myers likes this.
    May 7, 2025
  5. VR46
    Posts: 11,784
    Likes: 21,767
    Joined: Dec 26, 2015

    VR46 Kamikaze

    Nov 10, 2017
    a preview or smt

    the song is actually incredible , sublime
     
    #85
    2
    SleepyGhost and Michael Myers like this.
    2
    SleepyGhost and Michael Myers like this.
    May 7, 2025
  6. Michael Myers
    Posts: 45,325
    Likes: 92,642
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Nov 10, 2017
    I think this song was like ok im down rn and the ending was the intro to say f--- it I'm back (again)
     
    #86
    2
    Guma and VR46 like this.
    2
    Guma and VR46 like this.
    May 7, 2025
  7. VR46
    Posts: 11,784
    Likes: 21,767
    Joined: Dec 26, 2015

    VR46 Kamikaze

    Nov 10, 2017
    i think it will be some sort of transition into another song or this will be the intro to the album .
     
    #87
    0 0
    May 7, 2025
  8. VR46
    Posts: 11,784
    Likes: 21,767
    Joined: Dec 26, 2015

    VR46 Kamikaze

    Nov 10, 2017
    @Michael Myers i was saying it as a joke but this may end up as being eminem's best album
     
    May 7, 2025
  9. Zeugma
    Posts: 2,710
    Likes: 4,503
    Joined: Nov 24, 2014

    Zeugma thugger thugger my brother

    Nov 10, 2017
    Great content and lucidity
    I actually really like the anti-melodramatic tone he's been using since MMLP2, kinda deconstructing the anger, the teenage s---, the gimmick mythology of "Slim Shady". Too bad he can't make good music anymore, this had potential.
    It's a 2/10 song, uninteresting and unpleasant to listen to ; delivery's off, he barely raps, he sounds like a robot, etc you all probably already said all this
     
    #89
    1
    Ids5621 likes this.
    1
    Ids5621 likes this.
    May 7, 2025
  10. Niels7878
    Posts: 57
    Likes: 39
    Joined: Oct 12, 2015

    Nov 10, 2017
    He kinda did this type of reflection before, didn't he?
    No Apologies (2006)
    Legacy (2013)
    Cocaine (2010) @Koolo , thanks for this man. For me this is one of Em's top20
     
    #90
    0 0
    May 7, 2025
  11. eminemson
    Posts: 1,724
    Likes: 1,358
    Joined: May 1, 2015

    Nov 10, 2017
    Sounds like a Macklemore joint....and that cannot be good for anybody. Disappointing
     
    #91
    1
    Ids5621 likes this.
    1
    Ids5621 likes this.
    May 7, 2025
  12. Sav Stanfield
    Posts: 7,478
    Likes: 19,510
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Nov 10, 2017
    I just can't fathom how bad his flow is. Like the Storm freestyle, the content is great but jesus he can't even stay on a beat as simple as this. this new flow may even be worse than the triple cadence one.
     
    #92
    1
    Ids5621 likes this.
    1
    Ids5621 likes this.
    May 7, 2025
  13. SMASH
    Posts: 529
    Likes: 403
    Joined: Feb 16, 2011
    Location: UK

    SMASH CHUR BUM

    Nov 10, 2017
    its brilliant
     
    #93
    0 0
    May 7, 2025
  14. BronyHomie
    Posts: 201
    Likes: 324
    Joined: Apr 6, 2015

    Nov 10, 2017
    I think it would be completely pointless to step up his delivery and flow in a track that he is actually trying to get the point across that he is not ideal.

    I think his "cyphery" flow over emotional beat was on purpose.

    Mad respect Marshall.
     
    #94
    0 0
    May 7, 2025
  15. Oldboy
    Posts: 51,226
    Likes: 160,686
    Joined: Feb 14, 2011

    Nov 10, 2017
    think lightbeam by kanye
     
    #95
    1
    Ezio926 likes this.
    1
    Ezio926 likes this.
    May 7, 2025
  16. Oldboy
    Posts: 51,226
    Likes: 160,686
    Joined: Feb 14, 2011

    Nov 10, 2017
    9 btw

    i wanna give i 10 but i need more time
     
    #96
    3
    Z Gangsta, Spatula and Ghostdogg like this.
    3
    Z Gangsta, Spatula and Ghostdogg like this.
    May 7, 2025
  17. Ghostdogg
    Posts: 414
    Likes: 525
    Joined: Oct 8, 2017
    Location: Bucharest

    Nov 10, 2017
     
    #97
    0 0
    May 7, 2025
  18. Michael Myers
    Posts: 45,325
    Likes: 92,642
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Nov 10, 2017
    I'm not expecting so much of him tho

    Didn't u listen to his song stop setting the bar so high!!!!!
     
    #98
    0 0
    May 7, 2025
  19. Worm
    Posts: 15,597
    Likes: 61,588
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011
    Location: New Jersey

    Worm Big Perm Big Worm

    Nov 10, 2017
    Kanye stans are gonna get their pitchforks once they read this
     
    #99
    2
    Guma and Oldboy like this.
    2
    Guma and Oldboy like this.
    May 7, 2025
  20. lil uzi vert stan
    Posts: 7,755
    Likes: 19,759
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Nov 10, 2017
    you allude to a funny point we just discussed: at a minimum, Shady Records people are monitoring our debates about Eminem, his foibles as an artist... and relayed them to him in some way yes? We're fourth generation of Proof's message board after all. And @Koolo has been on their radar for awhile.

    I get where you're coming from re: voice/flow... to a point. (At least flow.) But I think my comparison to 4:44 stands. They're wildly different rappers, but it's so clear Jay has a lost more than a step on his skills... and I didn't read POTW, p4k or ANYONE in the critical community call it out. shameful. love u em
     
    3
    Radeem, Guma and Worm like this.
    3
    Radeem, Guma and Worm like this.
    May 7, 2025