Best Album Opening (Poll)

[The Asshole]

I only believe there is one option, Bad Guy, absolute GOAT opening song.

[shadyblogger]

Glad to see Bad Guy getting some love.

[Nostradomus]

Evil Deeds was a super dope opening, don't let the fact that Encore was mediocre make you forget that.

[Im-Shady]

On topic: you want to know why Evil Deeds is shit?

Okay.

First off: the hook. Eminem has never been good at singing, and most likely never will. However, on some occasions, he can at least sound okay (Rhyme Or Reason, Mockingbird, Beautiful). In the case of Evil Deeds, however, he uses this EXTREMELY high pitched voice which grates on your ears like nails on a chalkboard.

Secondly: The lyrics.

Head popped off, head popped off, head popped off, head popped off)
My momma don't want me the next thing I know I'm gettin' dropped off
(gettin' dropped off, gettin' dropped off, gettin' dropped off, gettin' dropped off)
Ring ring ring on the door bell and the next door neighbors on their front porch
(their front porch, their front porch, their front porch, their front porch)
But they didn't want me neither so they left me on someone else's lawn
(else's lawn, else's lawn, else's lawn) 'til somebody finally took me in
My Great Aunt and Uncle, Edna 'n Charles (Edna 'n Charles
Edna 'n Charles, Edna 'n Charles, Edna 'n Charles)

You're telling me this isn't shit? I don't care about the concept (which wasn't that great to begin with), it's executed HORRIBLY.

The singing in this song is obviously meant to be a young confused Marshall whining about where his dad is hence the high pitched voice c'mon man

It also Gives you a bit more of an insight into how shitty this kids life was
Being abandoned by his mother & father
Nobody caring for him
Being dumped at his aunt and uncles
Being bullied by other kids
Not getting a stitch for Christmas
and no matter how much money or respect he had earned this shit still haunts and hurts him in his adult life wich I think is pritty deep sure as fuck the lyrics are not the greatest but i get it.

[Im-Shady]

Snake, don't feed the trolls, he's doing a worse job than me defending WTDC

I'm no troll this is my genuine opinion

[kkaniff]

Bad Guy.

[Him Shadow]

I cant believe this many people think Bad Guy is better than Kill you and White America.

Kill you>White America>Bad Guy

It's not about what song is better, it's about what song is better as opening for an album

[Brainless BadGuy]

Kill You and White America set the tone perfectly for those 2 albums.
I'm not really sure Bad Guy sets the tone as well, as much as I love the song (9.5/10) I'm not sure it should've been the opener for MMLP2. I think either Brainless or So Far should've been.

[Notalius]

Evil Deeds was a super dope opening, don't let the fact that Encore was mediocre make you forget that.

don't overrate Encore

[kkaniff]

But Bad Guy IS a better song than White America and Kill You...

[Brainless BadGuy]

But Bad Guy IS a better song than White America and Kill You...

Debatable

[kkaniff]

^ Not really.

[kkaniff]

If we're going by the whole "music is subjective" thing, then you're right.
Up for a debate about how Fack >>> Lose Yourself?

[kkaniff]

Mkay.
But I'm only agreeing because I'm saving all my energy for my "Eminem is the greatest artist of all time. ALL TIME!!!" thread.

[yoda you can call me]

I love both Bad Guy and Kill you but i based my choice off of the Impact it had on me. And I've never been as shocked by a track, until i heard Bad Guy. That was some roller coaster ride of emotions. Whew.