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FIRST LISTEN REACTIONS AND THOUGHTS ABOUT THE MTBMB DELUXE / SIDE B: A THREAD 
I’m going into this hoping it’s great and looking forward to it. I’m away from all social media’s while listening and won’t have any outside impact on my thoughts on the album
These will be my thoughts as the songs play out and then my final thoughts
(Clean version only???)
These will be my thoughts as the songs play out and then my final thoughts
(Clean version only???)
TRACK 1 - Alfred (Intro)
Just another Alfred Hitchcock skit setting up the album
Just another Alfred Hitchcock skit setting up the album
TRACK 2 - Black Magic
Ah yes, just what we needed. Another Eminem domestic violence relationship track featuring Skylar Grey with him killing her at the end. Love to see it...
(Skylar wasn’t bad on it. Not a terrible song but nothing new and nothing very special)
Ah yes, just what we needed. Another Eminem domestic violence relationship track featuring Skylar Grey with him killing her at the end. Love to see it...
(Skylar wasn’t bad on it. Not a terrible song but nothing new and nothing very special)
TRACK 3 - Alfred’s Theme
Okay, this song is kinda fun, I can’t lie. It’s not a mind blowing song and there’s some lines that make me roll my eyes but it’s a tongue in cheek type song and I’m not mad at it. Definitely too long though
Okay, this song is kinda fun, I can’t lie. It’s not a mind blowing song and there’s some lines that make me roll my eyes but it’s a tongue in cheek type song and I’m not mad at it. Definitely too long though
TRACK 4 - Tone Deaf
Not a big fan of the production here. Not a bad song but not much here worth revisiting. Again, why is this song 5 minutes..should’ve been trimmed
Not a big fan of the production here. Not a bad song but not much here worth revisiting. Again, why is this song 5 minutes..should’ve been trimmed
TRACK 5 - Book of Rhymes
Solid production by Premier. Unfortunately, this beat doesn’t really fit Eminem well. The hook is just terrible man. I can’t understand why he refuses to get help with hooks. As it goes on, it gets a little better in the 2nd half, but it’s too long again
Solid production by Premier. Unfortunately, this beat doesn’t really fit Eminem well. The hook is just terrible man. I can’t understand why he refuses to get help with hooks. As it goes on, it gets a little better in the 2nd half, but it’s too long again
TRACK 6 - FAVORITE BITCH
Oh God, the skit in the beginning talking about mumble rap Oh no, not even the Ty hook was good...Not mixed well also. The beat is pretty good honestly. This is really one of Ty’s most boring guest hooks in a minute. Not a fan of the song very much...
Oh God, the skit in the beginning talking about mumble rap
Oh no, not even the Ty hook was good...Not mixed well also. The beat is pretty good honestly. This is really one of Ty’s most boring guest hooks in a minute. Not a fan of the song very much...
TRACK 7 - Guns Blazing
Dre and Sly Pyper starting this track off strong. Production is hitting too. This could be a good one. Let’s go we finally got a good hook
Em came in on this track smooth asf. Best song so far hands down. Very good song all around 
Dre and Sly Pyper starting this track off strong. Production is hitting too. This could be a good one. Let’s go we finally got a good hook
Em came in on this track smooth asf. Best song so far hands down. Very good song all around
TRACK 8 - Gnat
This is an interesting song. I’m not mad at the hook but the covid/bat line is right on the line between corny and okay. Solid beat by DA Got That Dope. Cool beat switch up near the end here. Em is solid here’s Solid song. I could see myself coming back to it.
This is an interesting song. I’m not mad at the hook but the covid/bat line is right on the line between corny and okay. Solid beat by DA Got That Dope. Cool beat switch up near the end here. Em is solid here’s Solid song. I could see myself coming back to it.
TRACK 9 - Higher
Transition between Gnat and this was dope. Idk about this hook. There’s a lot of basic bars on this. Who is this feature? It’s unlisted on Apple. This beat is solid. I can think of like 10 Eminem hooks that sound just like this one. Not a big fan of this one..
Transition between Gnat and this was dope. Idk about this hook. There’s a lot of basic bars on this. Who is this feature? It’s unlisted on Apple. This beat is solid. I can think of like 10 Eminem hooks that sound just like this one. Not a big fan of this one..
TRACK 10 - These Demons
I understand why he feels this way, feeling pulled in every direction. This beat is dope. I can fw this hook. MAJ did pretty good on it. Ok the pollen line was terrible
I like this last verse. Finds many different pockets of the beat. Good track
I understand why he feels this way, feeling pulled in every direction. This beat is dope. I can fw this hook. MAJ did pretty good on it. Ok the pollen line was terrible
I like this last verse. Finds many different pockets of the beat. Good track
TRACK 11 - Key (Skit)
Grown ass man.
Grown ass man.
TRACK 12 - She Loves Me
Holy shit please someone make him stop making these types of songs. They’re literally always horrendous. They’ve never once been good. Not a good hook, but not terrible. 2nd verse not as bad as the 1st. Eminem please stop singing I’m begging you. Bad song
Holy shit please someone make him stop making these types of songs. They’re literally always horrendous. They’ve never once been good. Not a good hook, but not terrible. 2nd verse not as bad as the 1st. Eminem please stop singing I’m begging you. Bad song
TRACK 13 - Killer
DA on the beat again. Ok it’s a good beat but why does it sound like a Tyga beat lmao. This is not bad but it’s kinda weird. Okay it picks up at the 2 min mark. Ok the hook grew on me by the end of the track. I like this track
DA on the beat again. Ok it’s a good beat but why does it sound like a Tyga beat lmao. This is not bad but it’s kinda weird. Okay it picks up at the 2 min mark. Ok the hook grew on me by the end of the track. I like this track
TRACK 14 - Zeus
Lmfaoo the Tekashi line Em is flowing well here and the beat is good. Solid hook from White Gold. I liked his hook on You Gon Learn too. Interesting comments on the rap scene but not necessarily wrong. This last verse is way better than his commentary on(1/2)
Lmfaoo the Tekashi line
Em is flowing well here and the beat is good. Solid hook from White Gold. I liked his hook on You Gon Learn too. Interesting comments on the rap scene but not necessarily wrong. This last verse is way better than his commentary on(1/2)
That song Untouchable off of Revival. Damn he really responded to snoop 
I didn’t expect that ngl. I like this song. Good track all around. (2/2)
I didn’t expect that ngl. I like this song. Good track all around. (2/2)
TRACK 15 - Thus Far (Interlude)
Another Alfred Hitchcock skit
Another Alfred Hitchcock skit
TRACK 16 - Discombobulated
Hoping he closes it out strong. This song sounds like another Eminem song right away but I can’t put my finger on which one. Not a very good hook. Em is solid on the verses. Sounds like he’s having fun and not taking himself too seriously here. (1/2)
Hoping he closes it out strong. This song sounds like another Eminem song right away but I can’t put my finger on which one. Not a very good hook. Em is solid on the verses. Sounds like he’s having fun and not taking himself too seriously here. (1/2)
The hook got worse as it went on i can’t lie. Confused that this is the song he chose to end the tape with. Really wish he ended it with Zeus so it would’ve ended on a higher note. Not a bad track but I don’t love it. (2/2)
THOUGHTS AFTER FIRST LISTEN:
After my first listen, I have to say this was kinda a weird listen. Some of the beats didn’t exactly mesh well with Eminem a few times across the album. Thankfully there weren’t any songs as bad as Stepdad but there were still a fair amount(1/3)
After my first listen, I have to say this was kinda a weird listen. Some of the beats didn’t exactly mesh well with Eminem a few times across the album. Thankfully there weren’t any songs as bad as Stepdad
but there were still a fair amount(1/3)
of duds across the tape. I’m confused why the clean version was the only one on Apple Music but it’s whatever I guess. I’m gonna have to give this more listens before I have a score for it. There were some high points like Guns Blazing and Zeus, but also some low points on (2/3)
The tape like She Loves Me and Book of Rhymes, which was especially disappointing since it was produced by Premier. I’m gonna have to give this some more listens and I’ll have more thoughts on it in a few days. It’s not a terrible album, but it didn’t blow me away at all..(3/3)
FAVORITE TRACKS - Guns Blazing, Zeus, Killer, These Demons, Gnat
WORST TRACKS - She Loves Me, Book of Rhymes, Favorite Bitch, Key (skit)
WORST TRACKS - She Loves Me, Book of Rhymes, Favorite Bitch, Key (skit)
What did you think about the album? Did you like it more than the original MTBMB?
