EminemBase wrote:Fuck an edited tracklist.
I listen to the shit how it's presented to me.
I presume there's good reason for the tracks which are there or at least that Em meant it to be that way and wanted a certain overall feel and progression...
Don't wanna make my own album.
Eh, I used to have that belief until this album. I really disagreed with a few of his track arrangements, and choices of album cuts vs bonus cuts. Pretty much every bonus cut shits on STIW and The Monster. Beautiful Pain could have replaced either of those IMO.
I also disagreed with -- of all songs, he chose the semi-funny rock/rap single Berzerk to lead into Rap God, as well as Headlights leading into Evil Twin. There is no cohesiveness to Headlights --> Evil Twin. My first play through the album like that it was a complete "what the fuck?" moment. I assume it was done that way as like a "oh you thought I was soft because I made a song about my mom? Album ain't over yet, bitch. Still shady inside." But in reality, just felt like two completely different songs that had no business being that close to each other.
I think as a fan, you're entitled to do with the tracks as you please. I don't think he'd flip out if he saw me playing the album on shuffle so I don't see how that's different from making a playlist of my favorite songs. I paid my money for the real album like all the other true fans. I can do with it what I want.
This is my first time ever doing this for an album and I have to say, I enjoy it.
