This is why I will always love Eminem.

[Dammit Ann]

He's my age and I GET him.

His brand new single released today/tomorrow...

I give you Beautiful...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vLkCgHjJzI

[coyotespaw]

1. See, maybe I'm too damn old...

but I remember when a man had to either be able to sing or play an instrument to call himself a musician. Nowadays, all anyone has to do is talk over a loop of someone else's song. Of course, modern rock isn't all that much better. It's just a bunch of whiny pansies shrieking over lame retreads of the hooks of great songs from days long past. Originality is dead, life is but a retread; it costs too much to come up with something new...

[JonLP24]

2. He has producing talents as well. Better then most actually

It isn't easy to make a quality rap song that goes with the beats. I tried and failed miserably.

[Mythsaje]

4. His talent is pretty plain to me...

I don't like most rap. I GET Eminem, and it's not just because he's white. He's articulate as hell, witty, and not afraid to step on toes. Reminds me a little of Ice-T back when he was getting shit about about "Copkiller" rather than playing a cop on TV.

[coyotespaw]

7. Holy fucking shit

somebody besides me remembers Ice-T rapping, and not just playing Tutuola on SVU.

[JonLP24]

8. LOL so do I

I also found it ironic that he went from 'cop killa' to playing a cop on TV.

[coyotespaw]

9. Well, in interviews

he always made a point of differentiating between the assholes that got a badge so they could screw with other people, and the rare few cops that honestly want to do good for others.

[JonLP24]

10. Oh I know

I've encountered a few of those cops myself. Songs are just entertainment, fiction so it never bothered me. It is no different then Robert De Niro killing a cop in the movie 'Heat'.

[Shell Beau]

21. I think the good cops outweigh the bad ones. They aren't rare.

They just don't make the news.

[RoadRage]

43. Ice-T.. he was that guy in the "Friday" movies, right?

Hahahaha.. my husband gets all of the ICE Rappers mixed up... Cube.. Tea.. Tray!?! :) Well.. except for Vanilla.. that Ice stands alone! LMAO

[JonLP24]

45. That is Ice CUBE not Ice T

I know, I know. There is a difference.

[RoadRage]

48. Yup.. that was the whole point of my post....

[JonLP24]

49. Oops.. sorry

:banghead:

[RoadRage]

50. NP - Sarcasm gets lost on keyboards all of the time!! :)

[Mythsaje]

3. Modern "American" rock sucks dookie...

Give me European symphonic rock/metal and I'm all happy.

Eminem is an odd one. I like his stuff. Hell, my 62 y.o. stepmom likes Eminem. Now THAT'S weird. He's got a strange appeal that crosses all kinds of barriers.

[Dammit Ann]

5. Yes, he does.

I'm so glad he's back.

[Dammit Ann]

6. That's him singing, BTW.

And you are never too old, baby!

[RadiationTherapy]

12. No one in the lounge has ever expressed THAT sentiment before;

you should start a thread about it. I think it would make for an interesting discussion.

[Dammit Ann]

13. What? that you are never too old?

I believe that. I plan on years of childhood, and I'm way too old for that.

Oh never mind, it was about that... so sorry. and yes, can we please have that thread again?

:(

[Dammit Ann]

11. This can't get lost in the whole American Idol bullshit.

Eminem is back. And is GREAT. Just listen to the words. It's like a night in the lounge.

[cwydro]

14. I am much older than he is

but I've always liked him for some reason.

Still do.

[Dammit Ann]

15. Me too.

This song is really good, don't you think?

[cwydro]

16. Just gave it a listen.

I like it.:fistbump:

[Dammit Ann]

17. YAY!

Thank you! He is always so unappreciated. Thank you for giving it a chance!

So glad you like it!

[cwydro]

18. This was the song that I first liked

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoJOv6bTphM

[Dammit Ann]

19. I love this song.

thank you. sometimes i forget.

[Dammit Ann]

20. lately i find myself channeling this song.

And I didn't even know it, until you reminded me. Damn.

Small DU world.

[cwydro]

23. Yeah, I have nothing in common with Eminem

except for being white, maybe.

But I really identified with that song at the time.

[redqueen]

29. This was the one that got me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8htMKMXg3-0

[cwydro]

51. I've never seen that video before,

though I remember the song.

[redqueen]

55. I barely remember the video...

but the song, I can't forget. Anyone raised like that... it kinda hits a chord.

[Shell Beau]

22. I like him, but then again, he has song really harsh stuff out there.

He can be cruel.

[Dammit Ann]

24. Can't we all?

Life is cruel.

Some of us just notice it.

It's called art and empathy.

No offense. I'm just saying, all things aren't love and roses. Some things turn black.

Hopefully not for you and I mean that.

But life isn't always in the pink for all.

and anger is a natural reaction to that.

Love is the remedy. I think he knows that.

You do, I do, right?

He doesn't mention "Kim" once on this new album.

Maybe he was young and stupid.

For me, he has always spoken my angst.
;)
I am more angsty than most.
:evilgrin:

[Shell Beau]

25. Speaking of cruel life is one thing. But making fun of every

celebrity out there is another. While it can be funny, I don't really get it. And he has some homophobic stuff out there as well. And of course, there is the nasty stuff about his ex. I don't mind that so much. They have had a rough road apparently. And he seems to be doing right by his child and her other child.

Of course we all live and learn. And he is getting older and has had a rough life. I do like him, but maybe not a lot of his stuff.

[Name removed]

26. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Name removed]

27. Deleted sub-thread

Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Midlodemocrat]

36. He sucks. End of story.

[Lyric]

37. +1

[Midlodemocrat]

38. +44-6

:rofl:

[Dammit Ann]

42. Eminem or me?

First of all, I am no "he", although, somehow, I want to thank you for the compliment.

And yeah, we are pretty much gonna hate each other.

I usually get along with EVERYBODY, with you, I feel the need to make an exception.

[Midlodemocrat]

44. I can tell. Your comments to Shell above

are just oozing in 'getting along'.

[Dammit Ann]

46. So I get snippy when I'm snipped at. Yet I am to blame?

Maybe I'm just shifty and a little gun-shy.

And have learned to turn tables or fight back.

Maybe, just maybe, I enjoy you. Then what?

[Name removed]

47. Deleted sub-thread

Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

28. I sort of like him in theory but he annoys me in reality.

The guy has serious freudian issues. Plus white rapppers? Where are you going to find an entertaining white rapper? Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPeHk4WMWpY


Tori Amos' cover of "97 Bonnie and Clyde" is pretty awesome though. Shows how much of a nutcase Eminem really is.

[redqueen]

30. Racist much?

WTF?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

34. **Ahem**

[redqueen]

35. Oh.

Well ok then.

[Dammit Ann]

39. love that!

[datasuspect]

40. it is impossible to be racist against white people

try again.

[redqueen]

41. Or sexist against men, right?

I will never get it right. :dunce:

[Dammit Ann]

31. I LOVE that song! So few people even know about it!

I'm so shocked. Yes, he has freudian issues, and white rappers? You know you have managed to be sexist and racist in one thought.
Which kind of makes me like you more because you are being honest, which is all the world needs. And yes, he probably is a nutcase.
Aren't you? If you are THAT perfectly perfect sane guy then I expect you to fix every thing. Every little thing, please. Right fucking now. Please. I said please, people!

[Sugar Smack]

52. Mother issues? Let's examine this magnificent little jewel, then, shall we?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egaLLElOQks

One of my personal favorites, a wee bit late for my acting-out years (1985-1994) but appreciated all the same. :hi: Well done. Breakfast of champions.

[bamacrat]

32. Awesome my wife will be excited.

I really like Eminem, the Ganja song on this album is great. But of course I think anything pro ganj is great. I was in 10th grade when he came out and I have to say he has never made a bad record or movie. He is an amazing talent.

[Dammit Ann]

33. that song is cool as shit!

you married well!

[sniffa]

53. Here's another reason to love him

He's flying 200 laid off workers from Detroit to see him on Jimmy Kimmell tonight.

[redqueen]

54. No shit?

Awesome. Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely be watching.

[sniffa]

56. I think it was the Ed Schultz Show this afternoon

where they were talking about it.

[Shell Beau]

57. That is pretty cool!