Does anyone else in TVCH appreciate Eminem's music?
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Eliz87 | Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 09:15 pm     I don't like rap in general, but I have been listening to Eminem a little lately although I don't appreciate a lot of his lyrical content, I've discovered that he has a real talent for his craft. I really enjoy his raps. (Mostly, The Real Slim Shady, Without Me, and Stan.) I thought I would post this here because I don't think the TVCH members are exactly the typical Eminem fans (i.e. teenagers) and I thought it would be interesting to see if anyone else around my age group (I'm 32) appreciates his lyric writing abilities. |
Tabbyking | Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 09:34 pm     the only eminem i like is the blue one. lol i would not know an eminem song if it hit me over the head. i thought he was black until i saw him hand out an award or get one or something a few months back! i might like him if i knew for sure something i was listening to was his music! i like red hot chili peppers and all the old nirvana songs. |
Scorpiomoon | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 01:37 am     I have mixed feelings about Eminem. Over the years, I got so tired of him ranting and raving about Kim and his mother. Take some of those millions and get some therarpy, already! But over time, I too, began to respect that this guy is good at his craft. And I have to admit, I LOVE the song, "Lose Yourself". I know he's working on a new CD. I will give him a chance and hope he has matured and found other stuff to rap about. Ok, damn it, I will admit, I find myself having a tiny crush on him. There's something attractive about a guy who is straightforward. |
Tashakinz | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 06:53 am     I like his stuff - I take it for what it is - a rant. Who knows how like Dennis Miller he'll become as he ages. = ) |
Superstar | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 08:33 am     I love eminem too. (31 years old) and i think he is a cutie pie. i admit though i do not let my children listen to it. too graphic |
Hippyt | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 09:15 am     love him |
Sweetbabygirl | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 10:08 am     Initially, no, but grew to like him a lot. The song Without Me was brilliant, in how he presented the lyrics. |
Feelin_Good | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 12:40 pm     Love him too. My kids don't know if it is cool for mom to like him or if it is weird...lol |
Ginger1218 | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 01:20 pm     Ok, I don't know if you really want my opinion, but I think he is a blight on humanity. I think he is destroying children's brains with his garbage that they are mistakenly calling music. (JMHO) |
Fabnsab | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 01:50 pm     I think he is the best at what he does. I enjoy his music but am with Scorpiomom, I hope he stops ranting so much about his problems. After winning Grammys and an Oscar,there is only so much you can rap about being an outcast. Funny story. My inlaws are religious people who listen to country music. They have thought since I met their son that I was corrupting him. We borrowed their car once and my husband left his eminem tape in there. Months later, his parents told him he left his eminen tape in the car. They practically spat the words out. My husband grabbed it and said "thanks, i wondered where that got to." It was so funny. They just started talking about how they didnt know he listened to that type of stuff and I could just feel the blame put on me. We have a good relationship now but the beginning was rough. I won't even start on the wedding story about our officiant being a Holistic Minister and my mominlaw finding out! |
Monkeyboy | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 04:35 pm     I agree with Ginger. Id rather listen to other stuff. I think he is overrated. But what can I say? He is making a whole crap load of money, so its working obviously. |
Whit4you | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 04:58 pm     Well - I don't like anything that promotes violence etc however - I really respect his right to do what he's doing and his skill and talent in making $$ off of expressing himself. I don't like any of his songs, but I have really grown to admire his talent (not in singing, or rap, or music....) he does have a gift, a bit of an insane-genuis. He's very young perhaps someday he'll take his gift and put it to some good use. |
Scorpiomoon | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 05:52 pm     "He's very young perhaps someday he'll take his gift and put it to some good use." So true, Whit4you! In ten years this guy will be in his 40's. It will be interesting to see how he evolves. |
Abby7 | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 06:13 pm     I respect this guy's drive and talent. He has come a long way and I respect him for that. |
Melfie1222 | Monday, July 14, 2003 - 07:19 pm     I love Eminem's music. Some of his raps (particularly those that are degrading to women) do bother me, and sometimes I am surprised I am even listening... but I'm personally more offended by "artists" who make their millions just by fitting into some shape of a cookie cutter pop star and singing someone else's songs. At least Eminem's words are his own, and they are provocative, and I like that. |
Mpls | Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 05:29 am     He would be nothing, absolutely nothing if he did not have Dr. Dre producing his stuff. |
Fluff | Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 09:32 am     Eminem scares me.  |
Danzdol | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 12:55 pm     He is the little bad boy I would like to reform......) |
Squaredsc | Friday, July 18, 2003 - 12:57 pm     yes i do. |
Sherbabe | Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 03:08 pm     i'm almost 49, mother of 1 teenage boy. i think his lyrics and music are incredible. i don't like the violent content, but he is a musical genius just like Prince is. Friend of mine went to his conert in Detroit last week. She said it was the best concert she has ever been too. She is over 30. I'm am ex (313) resident, but that is not the reason i like him. |
Goddessatlaw | Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 03:15 pm     I appreciate his talent, and it is enormous. But frankly I think he's going to wind up getting dead very young, and it's equally likely that his stock will go way up at that point - too late for him to enjoy the fruits of his talent. All in all, I don't pay much attention to him because I fear the handwriting on the wall. |
Zeno39 | Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 08:04 pm     A waste of a human being, and I don't even think he is human. Sorry, but that is how I feel. Anyone who has to make money by being utterly nasty and disrespectful doesn't get my vote. I wonder if he ever thinks about God and getting to heaven. He surely won't get there this way. |
Zachsmom | Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 10:07 pm     who's Eminem? Never heard of him. |
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