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Personnel: Eminem; Joe Perry (guitar); Dido, Jay-Z, Nate Dogg.
<p>Recording information: 54 Sound, Detroit, Michigan (1997 - 2005).
<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.
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Album Information :
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Curtain Call: The Hits (Deluxe Edition) [PA] |
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UPC:602498890844
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:R&B - Rap
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Artist:Eminem
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Producer:Chuck Thompson; Mike Elizondo; Mel-
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Label:Interscope Records (USA)
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Distributed:Universal Distribution
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Release Date:2005/12/06
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Original Release Year:2005
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Discs:2
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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Ink (Usa) - December 06, 2005
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
- Oh Man Am I Ever Going To Get Bashed With This Review...
Alright. Something I will never understnad is why people who hate Eminem must insist on writing negative reviews as if they are going to convince fans. Look, just because you rate an album one or two stars, doesn't mean that you are magically going to change someone's opinion about music. The whole point of reviewing is to provide someone else who has similar interests to see if the CD is worthwhile. That being said, I'm sure that anyone browsing this CD already owns some of Eminem's previous CDs or has heard his songs on the radio. This is a greatest hits package, so every song that was on the radio or talked about in the media is on here. New songs are included as well, like "When I'm Gone", which is a great song. If you are a casual fan and dont want to buy every album and end up with a lot of filler, this is a good buy. Sure it's not ground-breaking hip-hop or even really "music", but its fun and different. Thank You... 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
- Should Have Been 2 Full Discs
A lot of my Slim Shady favorites are missing here, but it's still a good buy for those new to Eminem who dont wanna hunt for all these albums. Nas said it best, "Eminem murdered you own your own sh**" (about Renegade, which was on Jay-Z's album), which just goes to show how great of a rapper Eminem is.
His first 3 albums were all perfect, but if you dont wanna buy all of those definitely get this release.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- FACK IS THE WORST EMINEM SONG YET
Okay I'm a big eminem fan. I own all of his albums including his stuff before signed on with Interscope. I also am a huge fan of his radio station, Shade 45 on Sirius....
but the track, FACK is just a totally retarded song. I heard it on Shade 45 the other day and couldn't believe that it was actually one of his songs. I just think it doesn't sound good and is just purely retarded.
Anyway, besides that track...the rest on this cd are great. This is an excellent collection of some of the best eminem songs.
Overall....great cd and the bonus Stan's Mixtape is hot.
Customer review - November 19, 2006
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- A MUST HAVE for every Eminem fan
I first heard Eminem's music in a Toronto dance club. (The Real Slim Shady) My dad has the album but wouldn't let me listen to it. A couple years later I bought this album and I loved it. It has all the major songs: The Real Slim Shady, The Way I am, My Name Is, Lose Yourself, Without Me, Sing For the Moment and many many more here is a list:
Intro: Who cares?
FACK: 8/10: How the FACK can you say that this song sucks? Ha ha... It's so facking hilarious!
The Way I Am: 7/10: Good single but could have been replaced with higher chart toppers.
My Name Is: 9/10. An execellent debut single. Disgusting but funny, and creative at the same time.
Stan: 10/10: In my opinion, one of Em's greatest. It's a mysterious song and Dido provides a great chorus.
Lose Yourself: 10/10: Another one of Eminem's greatest. Very inspiring.
Shake That: 6/10: It's alright... Good beat but it give me a headache for some reason...
Sing For The Moment: 9.5/10: A very powerful song. Great Lyrics.
Without Me: 8.5/10: the Eminem Show opening single. Funny song but not as good as My Name Is or The Real Slim Shady.
Like Toy Soilders: 8/10: There is a lot of meaning in this song.
The Real Slim Shady: 10/10: This is where Eminem began for me. Possibly one of my favorite songs.
Mockingbird: 7/10: Bueatiful Song but not as good as Hailie's Song from the Eminem Show. (It wasn't a hit however.)
Guilty Conscience: 9/10: An Eminem oringinal. Very Funny.
Cleanin Out my Closet: 8/10: Eminem expresses his hatred towards his mother is a... WELL mannered way...
Just Lose It: 1/5: Just lose this song, I tell you!
When I'm Gone: 7/10: Okay, but I don't really like Eminem using his heavier rapping voice as much as his 1999-2002 accent.
Stan (live):4/10: Elton John ruins a hip hop classic!
If you love Eminem, you'll love this. Okay, so it's missing some of his other singles.(I don't have the 2 disc edition) I do wish they DID put on some of his other good singles such as Superman, Just Don't Give a F**k, Mosh, Forgot About Dre(too bad it's under Dr. Dre's name...) and a couple others. If you want to get all of them then buy his 4 previous albums and the 8 mile sountrack(although it's a waste of money in case you dislike a lot of the songs). You could also buy the Notorious B.I.G.s song off itunes same with Jay Z's Renegrede, and Dr. Dre's Forgot about Dre of get the 2001 album cause Em stars on that numerous times as well. But like I said, all his major stuff is here. I hope you enjoy it like I did.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- this album deserves 10 stars! get the 2 CD edition! way better!
this special edition has "stan's mixtape" and all the songs there are awesome. if you're thinking about getting "curtain call" by eminem, then go with this edtion. Much better value for you're hard-earned dough.
All the songs are from his previous albums, except for "shake that" and "fack"
if you're an eminem fan, this album won't dissapoint. But it should've included the song ENCORE with dre and fitty cent.
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