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Curtain Call  Hear it Now

RS: 4of 5 Stars Average User Rating: 3.5of 5 Stars

2005

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This inevitable hits package raises an obvious question: Are three so-so new songs, decent sequencing and a track commemorating a surreal TV moment enough to make you buy thirteen (great) songs all over again? Hard to say, but now that Marshall Mathers seems close to retiring, it's hard to hate on a CD with unforgettable jolts of energy like "Lose Yourself," "The Way I Am" and "Stan," hands-down the most hair-raising pop song of this millennium. You can quibble with the selection when it comes to the nonhits, but Curtain Call is a solid summary of Eminem's transformation from hip-hop prankster with delicious anti-social tendencies ("My Name Is") to caring father with melodramatic tendencies and self-serious rock star with stardom tendencies ("The Way I Am"), not to mention his subsequent recycling of those roles ("Mockingbird," "When I'm Gone"). The Elton John-assisted "Stan" from the 2001 Grammys is a bonus, but the new songs, including the Nate Dogg throwaway "Shake That" and the butt-stoopid "Fack," aren't essential. That said, nobody but the guy with his name on the cover could have done any of these tunes. Whenever he comes back, this is a set to grow on.

CHRISTIAN HOARD

(Posted: Jan 12, 2006)

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Review 1 of 7

Kakku writes:

5of 5 Stars


Well, first you tell me what you expect from any artist when you put up head phone? Ofcourse a good music that he can,right? You can have everything by Eminem from this album. The songs he included are world wide hits and nobody can object this thing and if we're talking about Fack, Shake That and When I'm Gone, these aren't "so-so" as Mr. Critic wrote in his shit. If you know the Eminem well then only you can understand When I'm Gone else F...off

Feb 15, 2008 05:58:19

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listeningtoGOODmusic writes:

5of 5 Stars


I'm so happy it's over! Five stars up high! C'mon everybody! He's retiring! Now all we need to do is kill him so he never comes back!

Jul 4, 2007 21:36:26

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No Screen Name writes:

5of 5 Stars


I Really Love This Album!!!!!I Believe It Has His Best Tunes Ever(On It)!!!I Never Reallyn Got Into Rap Music Until I Heard Eminem!

Apr 4, 2006 04:32:33

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bradsnobar writes:

3of 5 Stars


chickens -- oh no -- here come the chickens

Mar 9, 2006 12:23:32

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Wolfje writes:

1of 5 Stars


I hope he jumps of a building. And Britney Spears too... together with Madonna. And Bush. And the pope. And God (although I bet He can fly).

Jan 31, 2006 17:34:12

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pdsmith01 writes:

1of 5 Stars


p----u!

Jan 24, 2006 15:40:26

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Skoko writes:

4of 5 Stars


Great CD to workout to, dance to, or just laugh to. F.A.C.K. is hilarious and I'm a 34 year-old woman! As much as I wouldn't let my son listen to this I can't help but feel a little bit naughty listening to it myself. And they're all his best songs.

Jan 21, 2006 13:43:00

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