Eminem Album: “Curtain Call: The Hits [Edited]”

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Personnel: Eminem (rap vocals); Dido, Elton John (vocals); Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg (rap vocals). <p>It's hard to believe, given his gargantuan impact on popular culture, that Eminem had only released four full-length albums by 2004. That year's ENCORE showed the rapper's artistic vitality fading just a bit, but 2005's CURTAIN CALL, an overdue greatest-hits collection, helps remind audiences that Eminem produced a stunning string of singles in a short span of time. Naturally, CURTAIN CALL eschews the artist's most controversial material ("'97 Bonnie and Clyde," for example, from THE SLIM SHADY LP), focusing instead on his highest charters, like 8 MILE's "Lose Yourself" and introspective confessionals like "Cleanin' Out My Closet" (a rant against his mother) and "Mockingbird" (a tribute to his daughter). <p>But even at his most sentimental and dramatic, Eminem displays a level of artistry that surpasses nearly anyone in hip-hop, if not pop music in general. Satirical, vicious, funny, and energizing, Eminem's material is never less than absorbing. CURTAIN CALL is packed wall-to-wall with winners (except maybe "Sing For the Moment," which reworks Aerosmith's "Dream On" in tiresome fashion), and at its most brilliant (like the self-reflexive romps "The Real Slim Shady" and "Stan") it's as era-defining as anything by N.W.A, Public Enemy, or even Bob Dylan. Though his individual albums are all pretty essential, CURTAIN CALL provides a valuable overview of an artist whose skills are unassailable, and whose role as a social gadfly remains as complex as ever.

I bought this CD for my son's friend. He really likes this CD. He says it is one of his favorites. He has listened to it for hours.

This is great music but this version of the cd is censored with heaps of dropouts and blank spaces making some parts of the songs not understandable. You're better off going to your local record store and getting the cd with the warning sticker on it.

this album was alright, lets just say this its not his GREATEST HITS.... but not that bad i defiantely wouldnt recomended it to anyone who heard most of the songs on it cause the only new songs on there is When im gone,shake that, and when im gone heres my opinions about each track

1. my name is - 9/10 changed the bad words and others lines. funny!

2. the way i am - 10/10 sweet intense song!!

3. stan - 5/10 not feeling it, lots of cursing

4. lose yourself - 10/10 tight!

5. shake that - 8/10 pretty good

6. sing for the moment - 7/10 good, but gets old

7. without me - 9/10 sweet... and funny

8. like toy soldiers - 8/10 good story, magical christmas chorus

9. the real slim shady - 7/10 funny

10. mockingbird - 10/10 great story, he definaetly loves his daughter

11. guilty conscience - 4/10 stupid, give it 4 cuz dr dre in it

12. cleanin out my closet - 10/10 sweet beat, intresting story

13. just lose it - 7/10 its alright

14. when im gone - 8/10 feels magical and makes ya feel good somehow?

15. stan (live) - 5/10 better than original

"Curtain Call" is excellent! An excellent finale of hits for Eminem!

Track Listing:

1. My Name Is

2. The Way I Am

3. Stan - Eminem & Dido

4. Lose Yourself

5. Shake That - Eminem & Nate Dogg

6. Sing For The Moment

7. Without Me

8. Like Toy Soldiers

9. The Real Slim Shady

10. Mockingbird

11. Guilty Conscience - Eminem & Dr. Dre

12. Cleanin' Out My Closet

13. Just Lose It

14. When I'm Gone

15. Stan [Live] - Eminem & Elton John