by EminemBase » May 15th, '13, 04:56
Amazing bridge.
I don't agree with people saying the high-pitched bit ruined it... sounds badass here, and acts as an instant stark contrast to the low key. Contrast is beautiful; that perfect strike of balance - like a gooey moment of melody, melts in your head like a Beatles key.
Obviously Em can't sing like the Beatles, but his ear for melody is as deft.
"Space Bound" is a classic track.
It's also a major growth, along with a few other Recovery tracks in the sense... he finally managed to disconnect himself from the subject-matter a little. Yes he's using his experience and his life and thoughts as the foundation, but it's more like he's putting the paintbrush to the canvas and painting a subject rather than just a literal story or moment, or moments of his life...
From the first to the last verse, he sticks to it, from the first words even. Where as before, he could never properly divorce himself from 'Eminem, the rapper'; just like with "Mosh", first verse is basically him talking about himself randomly, then he gets on point...
On this and "Love the Way You Lie", he starts relevant and sticks to it; it's a growth for him to step outside of himself more and rap about others a little more too; when it's too insular... I find it tedious. He made it compelling in the past but, his talent could be used to nail entire topics to the wall, and when he does it right, he's the best I've heard at it. He can tackle almost anything.