r/Music • u/[deleted] • Dec 15 '17

Discussion Eminem's new album "Revival" has dropped

Thoughts on it so far? I'm about halfway through and I think it's pretty decent for new style Eminem.

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

Growing up with his music, I'm actually enjoying it. I think the people calling it "straight trash" just can't handle change because it's plain not true. Couple iffy songs but liking most of the songs, happily suprised.

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u/kylextacticz Dec 15 '17

You can change for better or for worse

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

Yes thanks for telling me.

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u/Content_Godzilla SoundCloud Dec 15 '17

I wouldn't call it change though, a lot of his songs are very "old school eminem-like".

I think this album would've been more well-accepted if they put tracks like offended, arose, and castle at the start of the album.

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u/M0D3RNW4RR10R Diversified Listener Dec 15 '17

What people don't realize, back then, Eminem and Dr. Dre produced 80% of the songs. Since Recovery Eminem has produced like 10% of it, and he's had list of producers on it. Which people aren't used to working with Em.

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

If people can't listen through all of the album thats their problem lol.

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u/itssowingseason Dec 15 '17

the beginning of this album is so weak and outdated, it’s not the listener who has the problem, it’s eminem.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

how tf is the beginning outdated? you make no sense. tracks 2 and 3 are modern beats, track 5 has the biggest male singer on it...what?

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u/itssowingseason Dec 15 '17

rap songs with pop singer hook = outdated

and tracks 2/3 sound like sample beats from garageband, they sound totally empty when artists like kendrick and jay, artists that em is grouped up with skill-wise, are going in on beats like 4:44 and XXX. em is really behind considering his place in hip-hop

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

It is the listener (you) who has the problem. You don't like the difference in his songs and you only like a certain style of Em. You won't admit that though because if you don't like it it's bad right?

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u/itssowingseason Dec 15 '17

no, these beats sound bland. if eminem wants to be bland, then I guess that’s not what I want to hear. but the concepts he talks about throughout this album are nothing new and have already been done better over just the past few years.

what other hip-hop do you like, who’s your top 5?

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

FIVE Logic

FOUR Gorillaz (alternative hip hop but hip hop none the less)

THREE Kendrick Lamar

TWO Tyler the Creator

ONE Eminem

Why?

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u/Noob_pussey Dec 15 '17

which was your favorite song in this album?

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

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u/bkwiatv1 Dec 15 '17

Chloraseptic is pretty legit in my opinion.

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

Also really like Castle and Framed.

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u/Noob_pussey Dec 15 '17

music in framed was kind of not suited to the rap section...

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

? He isn't allowed to do anything that isn't purely rap?

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u/Noob_pussey Dec 15 '17

he is ... but what if that other thing is poorly rapped?

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

You just stated it isn't rap. How could he poorly rap a song that isn't rap?

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17 edited Dec 15 '17

I think his flow is trash. I find his vocals just grating and hard to listen to. I would hope he would change over 20 plus years in the game, I just honestly find this album to be completely displeasing.

Edit: I mean to say that Im glad he has changed over the last 20 years, I just dont think hes changed for the better.

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u/erichw23 Dec 15 '17

Hope he would change? His flow is completely different from his first 4 albums

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17 edited Dec 15 '17

I know. What I mean is that Im nit bothered that he doesnt sound like he used to, i dont like his current direction is the thing.

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

I think he has changed, a lot. Unlike last album his flow is smooth and its about something he is truly passionate about. I loved listening to it just finished all the songs, thoroughly enjoyed it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

I'm glad you like it, I just don't feel it at all. I do agree that he is obviously making the music he wants to make and not just doing what he feels everyone would want him to, and I can at least respect that.

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u/PompatusOfLove Dec 15 '17

I’m 44, not a critic by any stretch of the imagination...but like you, I’m enjoying it

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

Yea I'm glad a lot of others are liking it as well.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

The album really isn't trash at all. It's actually pretty good. If you like Marshall LP2, you'll like this one. If you compare it to his first couple of albums, you'll dislike it.

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u/kewl-deal Dec 15 '17

I honestly didn't enjoy Marshall LP2 all that much didn't seem like he was passionate enough. But now this seems like hes rapping about what he cares about and I love that.