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The Eminem Show
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
The Eminem Show · On 26 May 2002 Eminem's fourth album was released. He produced most of it himself. Dr. Dre was executive producer and made three tracks, and Jeff Bass worked on the later singles. The title comes from the film The Truman Show: his life felt like a circus in which he was always being watched.
After two albums about the frustration of the American underclass, the tone here is more personal. The lyrics deal with fame, his family and the United States after 9/11. There is also more rock than before. Sing for the Moment uses a sample of Dream On by Aerosmith, and the beat of 'Till I Collapse leans on the intro of We Will Rock You by Queen. Critics praised the mature, introspective lyrics and the experimental productions. Several magazines named it the best album of 2002, and it won a Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Listening
Track list
- 1Curtains Up (Skit)0:30Apple Music ↗
- 2White America5:24Apple Music ↗
- 3Business4:12Apple Music ↗
- 4Cleanin' Out My Closet4:58Apple Music ↗
- 5Square Dance5:24Apple Music ↗
- 6The Kiss (Skit)1:15Apple Music ↗
- 7Soldier3:46Apple Music ↗
- 8Say Goodbye Hollywood4:33Apple Music ↗
- 9Without Me4:50Apple Music ↗
- 10Paul Rosenberg (Skit)0:23Apple Music ↗
- 11Sing For the Moment5:40Apple Music ↗
- 12Superman (feat. Dina Rae)5:50Apple Music ↗
- 13Hailie's Song5:21Apple Music ↗
- 14Steve Berman (Skit)0:33Apple Music ↗
- 15When the Music Stops (feat. D12)4:29Apple Music ↗
- 16Say What You Say (feat. Dr. Dre)5:10Apple Music ↗
- 17'Till I Collapse (feat. Nate Dogg)4:58Apple Music ↗
- 18My Dad's Gone Crazy (feat. Hailie Jade)4:27Apple Music ↗
- 19Curtains Close1:03Apple Music ↗
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