Synthaholic
Diamond Member
I always separate lyrics from music. The lyrics can be brilliant, over lousy music. Bob Dylan comes to mind, as does Patti Smith, as does Bruce Springsteen, as does Kate Bush. All great lyricists, although they have many songs which I find un-listenable, music-wise. That was my only point.Lyrical honesty is not a prerequisite to great music.Eminem, like his music, hate his music, like him, hate him, whatever. One thing about him is that he has no hesitation to putting what is going on in his life out there on albums. The good things he's done and the bad things. He doesn't hide it.
The catch-phrase is "keeping it real". I don't think I've ever seen another artist who does it to the degree that this dude does.
Like I said, like his music or not, but no one can ever accuse the man of not being brutally honest, even when it comes to himself.
Thats why I said "like his music, hate his music".
I am removing his music from the point I am making.
I cannot listen to rap, regardless of the merits of the lyrics, because the music is not interesting to me.