Jul 18, 2018 Dude revival s----s all over this album in every way. Lyrically, mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, sonically, flow wise, and production. Revival a classic.
Jul 19, 2018 SSLP production and lyrics aged horribly. It's still a classic and his 3rd best album though.
Jul 19, 2018 this is true, though i wouldnt f*q with your word choice ee. it's the least encumbered by ems legacy tho, and just way more effortless. less hate, less pop star attacks. just a hungry ~25 y/o guy rapping about cartoonish violence (in a way that mostly works), poverty, etc. relistening to it, you can tell why ppl in 1999 found him so compelling and cool. (a good reminder in 2018 sometimes eeee) it's like a rap album version of secret life of walter mitty, if people here get that ref
Jul 19, 2018 I disagree...you're talking about pop culture references primarily right? Musically speaking SSLP sounds like it was recorded in a different century compared to MMLP and TES, imo both in the production and his voice
Jul 19, 2018 musically sslp is a great snapshot of that funky, cross genre detroit sound percolating in the 90s. its great! (mmlp and tes comparatively may sound more dated, but i still - nostalgically -dig tes rock edge.)
Jul 19, 2018 I do. I like both, but em's clunky production style rly defines tes as a product of 2002. not disavowing it, i like how it's a superstar rap rock album.... but its harder to divorce from its place in time
Jul 19, 2018 yeah, the minimalism helps. tes is filled with outdated sounds that sslp never attempted.