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This may be the soundtrack for Eminem's movie debut, but don't think of 8 Mile of as an Eminem album, because it's not. It's a soundtrack and plays like a soundtrack, with many cuts from current stars and new artists (several associated with Eminem's fledgling Shady imprint), plus a couple of previously released tracks, most of it very high quality, whether it's a hard-hitting Jay-Z, a sultry Macy Gray, or Taryn Manning's Boomkat's sexy slow burn "Wasting My Time." Sure, there's a couple of tracks that fall flat -- Young Zee and Obie Trice feel strained -- but it all flows well, and it's all strong. But it's also all overshadowed by four blindingly great new songs from Eminem (four and a half, if you count his show-stealing appearance on D-12's "Rap Game"), all illustrating a step forward from The Eminem Show, even if they work a familiar pseudo-biographical ground. What impresses is not just the wordplay and delivery, but the music itself -- fuller, richer than anything on his previous records, appropriately cinematic in scope and pushing Eminem toward new heights. The opening track and first single "Lose Yourself" is easily equaled by the title song with its layered pianos, while "Rabbit Run" is nearly as good. Hearing these, it's hard not to greedily hunger for a full album of this, but the soundtrack is excellent as is and these new Eminem cuts make it a necessary purchase.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Bass, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Producer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - 50 Cent, MainArtist - Obie Trice, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Producer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Andy Thelusma, ComposerLyricist - Ryan West, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Obie Trice, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Urban Kris, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rush a/k/a Spyda, Producer
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - 50 Cent, MainArtist
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Denaun Porter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ondre Moore, ComposerLyricist - Rufus Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Von Carlisle, ComposerLyricist - D12, MainArtist - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - 50 Cent, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Deshaun Holton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Shawn Carter, ComposerLyricist - Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Strange, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay-Z, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Luis Resto, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xzibit, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Denaun Porter, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Alvin Joiner, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Mike Elizondo, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dante Ross, Producer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GAMBLE, Producer - MACY GRAY, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dummies, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob "Bassy" Brockman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Nasir Jones, ComposerLyricist - Chucky Thompson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nas, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Osie Bowe, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Curtis Jackson, ComposerLyricist - 50 Cent, MainArtist - Sha Money XL, Producer - Dr. Dre, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J Freeman, ComposerLyricist - John "J-Praize" Freeman, Producer
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Aftermath Records/Interscope Records
Neal Pogue, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Pradler, Producer - Taryn Manning, ComposerLyricist - Kellin Manning, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Boomkat, Producer, MainArtist - Neal H Pogue, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Denaun Porter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - L. King, ComposerLyricist - Dr. Dre, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rakim, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Daniel Baughman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Young Zee, MainArtist - Dante Ross, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GAMBLE, Producer, Programmer - Dwayne Battle, ComposerLyricist - Stimulated Dummies, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob "Bassy" Brockman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gabby Abularuach, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Brick City Illharmonic, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
Chris Martin, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guru, Producer, Co-Producer - Gang Starr, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Keith Elam, ComposerLyricist - DJ Premier, Producer - Dexter Thibou, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Luis Resto, Producer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Strange, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Album review
This may be the soundtrack for Eminem's movie debut, but don't think of 8 Mile of as an Eminem album, because it's not. It's a soundtrack and plays like a soundtrack, with many cuts from current stars and new artists (several associated with Eminem's fledgling Shady imprint), plus a couple of previously released tracks, most of it very high quality, whether it's a hard-hitting Jay-Z, a sultry Macy Gray, or Taryn Manning's Boomkat's sexy slow burn "Wasting My Time." Sure, there's a couple of tracks that fall flat -- Young Zee and Obie Trice feel strained -- but it all flows well, and it's all strong. But it's also all overshadowed by four blindingly great new songs from Eminem (four and a half, if you count his show-stealing appearance on D-12's "Rap Game"), all illustrating a step forward from The Eminem Show, even if they work a familiar pseudo-biographical ground. What impresses is not just the wordplay and delivery, but the music itself -- fuller, richer than anything on his previous records, appropriately cinematic in scope and pushing Eminem toward new heights. The opening track and first single "Lose Yourself" is easily equaled by the title song with its layered pianos, while "Rabbit Run" is nearly as good. Hearing these, it's hard not to greedily hunger for a full album of this, but the soundtrack is excellent as is and these new Eminem cuts make it a necessary purchase.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:02
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Shady Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2002 Universal Studios, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2002 Shady Records/Interscope Records
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