Multis vs. Storytelling

[xxTrigger1989xx]

To be honest, which one would you honestly rather have?

On many of his collaborations (H:TS improves on this) he seems to be wanting to try to rhyme everything, and it's affecting his lyricism and songwriting. And then, on The Reunion, you get that classic Em storytelling (on top of that with a calm flow), but not as good rhyme-wise (but still damn good, his second verse rhymes fairly well).

So, would you rather Marshall rhyme great while virtually saying nothing, or would you rather him make more songs like The Reunion, with concepts and storytelling, but the rhyming is toned down?

Personally, I go with storytelling.

[xxTrigger1989xx]

I personally think The Reunion's rhyming is good, but a lot of people don't agree. That's why I used that as an example, because people bitch about the rhyming on that song, when the rhyming was actually good.

[Drug.Ballad]

Storytelling

[ShadyDove]

I like storytelling better, I really wish he'd release some more tracks SSLP style, like As The World Turns, with really ridiculous, violent stories. The 2nd verse of that song <3

[Trimss]

I prefer a good storytelling even if it lacks some multis. Tupac didn't have multis, but i loved his storytellings.

[Kez]

Ideally it shouldn't have to be two seperate things. Deja Vu is a perfect example of this, and it further shows why I consider it possibly his best track since 2008. The multis flow natural without pausing in the story at all through the whole song.

Just to be able to function throughout the day, let's see
That's an ambien each nap, how many valium? Three?
And that will average out to about one good hour's sleep
Okay so now you see, the reason how come he
Has taken four years to just put out an album, B
Cause me and you we almost had the same outcome, Heath
Cause that Christmas, you know the whole pneumonia thing?
It was bologna, was it the methadone you think?

It explains everything we had wondered about his comeback without slowing down and the multis flow naturally without seeming forced. Granted not every line is a five-syllable masterpiece, but the choice of words makes the song work. It's actually enjoyable to listen to, as opposed to shit like Loud Noises which is packed with all the multis and double-time flows in the world but bores the absolute shit out of me. There's no "other words" and no unnaturally fast flow. This is the kind of shit he should be doing.

[JasonOne99]

Ideally it shouldn't have to be two seperate things. Deja Vu is a perfect example of this, and it further shows why I consider it possibly his best track since 2008. The multis flow natural without pausing in the story at all through the whole song.

Just to be able to function throughout the day, let's see
That's an ambien each nap, how many valium? Three?
And that will average out to about one good hour's sleep
Okay so now you see, the reason how come he
Has taken four years to just put out an album, B
Cause me and you we almost had the same outcome, Heath
Cause that Christmas, you know the whole pneumonia thing?
It was bologna, was it the methadone you think?

It explains everything we had wondered about his comeback without slowing down and the multis flow naturally without seeming forced. Granted not every line is a five-syllable masterpiece, but the choice
of words makes the song work. It's actually enjoyable to listen to, as opposed to shit like Loud Noises
which is packed with all the multis and double-time flows in the world but bores the absolute shit out
of me. There's no "other words" and no unnaturally fast flow. This is the kind of shit he should be
doing.

Don't you mean his best track since 2002?

[Kez]

Ideally it shouldn't have to be two seperate things. Deja Vu is a perfect example of this, and it further shows why I consider it possibly his best track since 2008. The multis flow natural without pausing in the story at all through the whole song.

Just to be able to function throughout the day, let's see
That's an ambien each nap, how many valium? Three?
And that will average out to about one good hour's sleep
Okay so now you see, the reason how come he
Has taken four years to just put out an album, B
Cause me and you we almost had the same outcome, Heath
Cause that Christmas, you know the whole pneumonia thing?
It was bologna, was it the methadone you think?

It explains everything we had wondered about his comeback without slowing down and the multis flow naturally without seeming forced. Granted not every line is a five-syllable masterpiece, but the choice
of words makes the song work. It's actually enjoyable to listen to, as opposed to shit like Loud Noises
which is packed with all the multis and double-time flows in the world but bores the absolute shit out
of me. There's no "other words" and no unnaturally fast flow. This is the kind of shit he should be
doing.

Don't you mean his best track since 2002?

Well I never really thought that far back because I was judging it based on from when he made his "comeback". I would list it high up there, but yeah. I tend to keep em seperate in my mind tbh.

[momentsgolden]

I wonldnt say Multies but more like rhyming. My Favourite track on the album is Welcome to Hell because it just SOUNDS so good and The Reunion is a bit further down on my favs because if its story-telling- it has to be exceptionally funny, motivating, intriguing for me to like it. The Reunion is not exactly mind-blowing IMO like most people here feel.

[JasonOne99]

I wonldnt say Multies but more like rhyming. My Favourite track on the album is Welcome to Hell because it just SOUNDS so good and The Reunion is a bit further down on my favs because if its story-telling- it has to be exceptionally funny, motivating, intriguing for me to like it. The Reunion is not exactly mind-blowing IMO like most people here feel.

No one said it was mind blowing all people here praise is his flow.

[Amaranthine]

I want a kickass story with sick rhymes.
I want it ALL.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

See the good thing is that Em especially can do both very very well.

if the story telling is without some good technicalities and multies than i wont enjoy the track to be honest.

difficult just sucks,and is an example about story telling that is very uninteresting,gosh cant remember last time i bumped that track.

[HereHere]

I'd rather have both, but if I had to pick I'd have great storytelling with good rhyming, rather than the other way about.

[Alex2012]

A song that says something interesting is better, that's what you receive first, but words that fit well together it's also more melodic. Then some rhyme, a good story, metaphors and it's almost perfect.