The production in 'Infinite' felt a bit average and just too basic, but in "The Slim Shady EP" you can definitely tell that the beats and instrumentals are more complex yet also very excellently-made. It feels like after Eminem broke in the intro, that in "Low, Down, Dirty" he was done fighting his alter ego and instead embraced it. It helps make the transition to the first track "Low, Down, Dirty" even more interesting, with Eminem bursting out of the gates with a killer hook and a heavy bass-laced instrumental that is one of the better ones in the album. The anger and downright sinisterness of 'Slim Shady' causes the old Eminem to break in the intro, which is nothing short of suspenseful yet also bringing some emotional depth to it because of the sheer yelling and conjured anger that Marshall brings to the table in the intro. It is pretty prevalent as soon as you hear the intro, which is tense as the new persona of Marshall Mathers: otherwise known as 'Slim Shady' is 'reborn' after Eminem thought he killed him. Expect to hear the Eminem that we all know and appreciate: someone who isn't afraid to call out certain pop culture icons and most bluntly rip them to shreds, a crazed psychologically-tortured man who is venting his piled-up frustrations at the world and to his doubters. Instead, expect to see a Eminem who's pissed deeply at the world for all the harsh criticism and jabs that he was thrown during the days of his long-lost debut album. You won't see anything about self-empowerment, love for a girl or any of that positive subject matter. What you see in "The Slim Shady EP" is a mere representation of what Eminem has turned to, and still is to the very day.ĭon't expect to see much of the Eminem of "Infinite" to pop up anywhere here in this debut EP: that old self of his was put to bed and dumped in the river. That alter ego would be the catalyst to his eventual success, and that alter ego is known to the world as the one and only 'Slim Shady'. After that failed attempt, he decided to entirely ditch the positive, optimistic persona that he showcased in "Infinite" and become an alter ego that was both cynical, sadistic, and downright violent. The commercial failure of "Infinite" changed Marshall: it caused him to become deeply depressed, to the point of attempting suicide. The general public shrugged him off, criticizing Eminem because he was a white rapper and a 'wannabe' of fellow NY rapper Nas with his similar rapping style and technique. His lyrically strong raps about his struggles to make ends meet, his hopes for the future, and his love for then-wife Kim just wasn't appealing enough to radio stations, music critics, or to the hip-hop community. Just a year before he released his debut EP "The Slim Shady EP": Marshall was a young aspiring, optimistic rapper who strongly desired fame but was rapping in quite a light-natured fashion, as it was showcased in his long-lost 1996 debut LP "Infinite".
It couldn't be more evident as it was for Detroit rapper Marshall Mathers II, aka Eminem.
One year they're this kind of person, the next year they're a different kind. It really is amazing how much people over the course of a 365-day year can change. Review Summary: The transformation is complete.
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