Top 50 Albums by Region: Midwest Day 29

Eminem - The Slim Shady LP

Top 25 easily. He has at least 3 albums in my top 25 and Recovery may make the 4th.

KRob86 wrote:

Top 25 easily. He has at least 3 albums in my top 25 and Recovery may make the 4th.

I guess you're digging Recovery a lot. It has gotten better with me on each spin. Cold Wind Blows is really the only track i'm not feeling, and WTP is just ok to me too.

and this album is easily top 25

Top 50. In the 30's. Infinite and MMLP would make top 25

T. Myers wrote:

KRob86 wrote:

Top 25 easily. He has at least 3 albums in my top 25 and Recovery may make the 4th.

I guess you're digging Recovery a lot. It has gotten better with me on each spin. Cold Wind Blows is really the only track i'm not feeling, and WTP is just ok to me too.

I really like Cold Wind but WTP and Seduction and its another one oh that Back Down w/ Pink gets skipped.

this is like #2

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smh @ Wayne for neithering this album.

Wayne can't name 50 albums from the midwest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Top 25. I remember thinking Dre had lost his mind signing this guy and that it had to be a gimmick. Then I went out and picked up the album and was like.........DAMN! Great debut.

LOL, he's not here yet but you can go ahead and put a neither in for our boy Alan Pounds too.

OK, i will spare everyone some time. N3R0 will bring up that this is not his debut(cause it's not) because he's anal about specifics even when everyone under the sun knows what is being talked about. E. Taylor will reply with this is his major lable debut. N3R0 will say fair enough, and everyone is happy.

LOL, I just won't respond. Yeah I know about "Infinite" but come on. I also know about Spice 1's album before his major label debut and about Bone's album before Ruthless Records. So forgive me, i'm sorry.

E. Taylor wrote:

LOL, I just won't respond. Yeah I know about "Infinite" but come on. I also know about Spice 1's album before his major label debut and about Bone's album before Ruthless Records. So forgive me, i'm sorry.

You're ok with me. N3R0 is the one who you gotta worry about. He may give you the Tran treatment

And by the Tran treatment he means he will throw his tiny penis at you and hope you like to play catch

Top 50. Not his best album (that's MMLP).

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

And by the Tran treatment he means he will throw his tiny penis at you and hope you like to play catch

lmaooooooooo

Top 25. My favorite from Em.

Top 10 easily

And a big SMH @ Wayne for neithering this album. C'Mon Son, Em's one of the best that ever did it.

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Uh... where did Wayne neither this? lol

Shaun wrote:

Uh... where did Wayne neither this? lol

There's only two people on here that would have neithered this album, Wayne and Pounds.

Alan always voices his ridiculous disdain towards Eminem, so it had to be Wayne.

Ah. I forgot about Wayne's racism.

Shaun wrote:

Ah. I forgot about Wayne's racism.

I wouldn't call it racism, he's just not diggin him for reasons I can't fathom.

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

lol...


Neither, of course.

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

Nah, they're dope. I love their chemistry together. However when people think of the Beasties, they are usually thinking of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique, and those albums are just as much Rick Rubin and The Dust Brothers as it is the Beasties Boys. As far as the total package, i'd throw 3rd Bass into the convo. Serch has hella skills IMO.

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

Nah, they're dope. I love their chemistry together. However when people think of the Beasties, they are usually thinking of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique, and those albums are just as much Rick Rubin and The Dust Brothers as it is the Beasties Boys. As far as the total package, i'd throw 3rd Bass into the convo. Serch has hella skills IMO.

I like Serch, but he hasn't really impressed me much post-3rd Bass.

As for the Beasties, I agree with what you said. Their first two albums are definitely their best but Check Your Head and Hello Nasty were pretty dope as well.

you weren't impressed with Return Of The Product?

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

Nah, they're dope. I love their chemistry together. However when people think of the Beasties, they are usually thinking of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique, and those albums are just as much Rick Rubin and The Dust Brothers as it is the Beasties Boys. As far as the total package, i'd throw 3rd Bass into the convo. Serch has hella skills IMO.

I have no clue what you're saying Terry, but The Beastie Boys are totally the full package. The chemistry they share as a group of lyricist far exceeds that of most solo emcees. Not to downplay that, but there is a lot to be said about timing and being on the same wavelength as a trio. Sharing rhythms and complimenting each other. Not to mention dope beats and cuts...

And most people think of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique? I can tell you from growing up in the suburbs for most of my life, that is most certainly not true. The numbers don't lie...

Check Your Head - 2X Platinum (in the US only)
Hello Nasty - 3X Platinum (in the US only)
To The 5 Boroughs - Platinum (in the US only)

T. Myers wrote:

you weren't impressed with Return Of The Product?

Classic album IMO. Same with The Cactus Cee/Dee

Alan wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

Nah, they're dope. I love their chemistry together. However when people think of the Beasties, they are usually thinking of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique, and those albums are just as much Rick Rubin and The Dust Brothers as it is the Beasties Boys. As far as the total package, i'd throw 3rd Bass into the convo. Serch has hella skills IMO.

I have no clue what you're saying Terry, but The Beastie Boys are totally the full package. The chemistry they share as a group of lyricist far exceeds that of most solo emcees. Not to downplay that, but there is a lot to be said about timing and being on the same wavelength as a trio. Sharing rhythms and complimenting each other. Not to mention dope beats and cuts...

And most people think of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique? I can tell you from growing up in the suburbs for most of my life, that is most certainly not true. The numbers don't lie...

Check Your Head - 2X Platinum (in the US only)
Hello Nasty - 3X Platinum (in the US only)
To The 5 Boroughs - Platinum (in the US only)

um, Licensed To Ill is like 9x plat, right? What i was saying is that their chemistry is great. They are nothing special lyrically. The foundation they built was due in large part to Rubin's production and The Dust Brothers production.

T. Myers wrote:

Alan wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

Nah, they're dope. I love their chemistry together. However when people think of the Beasties, they are usually thinking of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique, and those albums are just as much Rick Rubin and The Dust Brothers as it is the Beasties Boys. As far as the total package, i'd throw 3rd Bass into the convo. Serch has hella skills IMO.

I have no clue what you're saying Terry, but The Beastie Boys are totally the full package. The chemistry they share as a group of lyricist far exceeds that of most solo emcees. Not to downplay that, but there is a lot to be said about timing and being on the same wavelength as a trio. Sharing rhythms and complimenting each other. Not to mention dope beats and cuts...

And most people think of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique? I can tell you from growing up in the suburbs for most of my life, that is most certainly not true. The numbers don't lie...

Check Your Head - 2X Platinum (in the US only)
Hello Nasty - 3X Platinum (in the US only)
To The 5 Boroughs - Platinum (in the US only)

um, Licensed To Ill is like 9x plat, right? What i was saying is that their chemistry is great. They are nothing special lyrically. The foundation they built was due in large part to Rubin's production and The Dust Brothers production.

The chemistry is what makes the lyricism great, was my point. 9x platinum...yeah, but how could you discount the other platinum selling albums that reached new audiences? A new crop of kids were buying those new Beasties album. Check Your Head sound nothing like it's predecessors. It's a completely different formula altogether. Same with Hello Nasty. Shit is just spacey at time. Mix Master Mike's production yet again completely changed their sound. I personally like To The 5 Boroughs more than both (all are personal classics). But that's more of a true school throwback IMO. Pure hip-hop.

ALSO, not sure how I forgot Ill Communication. 3X Platinum (in the US only).

Altogether, that's 9 Million copies sold excluding their first 2 albums (in the US only). You underestimate white suburbanites. lol

LMAO @ Pounds using sells to rep for his fav group! Oxymoron?

KRob86 wrote:

LMAO @ Pounds using sells to rep for his fav group! Oxymoron?

I'm not using it to "rep" the group. Just proving Terry's point incorrect.

Alan wrote:

KRob86 wrote:

LMAO @ Pounds using sells to rep for his fav group! Oxymoron?

I'm not using it to "rep" the group. Just proving Terry's point incorrect.

Saying they sold a bunch has nothing to do with them being the "total package". Period. I find it really weird that you of all people would much such an obviously false claim. Is Souljah Boi the "total package"? No, Lex Luger is.

Alan wrote:

KRob86 wrote:

LMAO @ Pounds using sells to rep for his fav group! Oxymoron?

I'm not using it to "rep" the group. Just proving Terry's point incorrect.

You are using sales as your point, but Licensed To Ill is 9x plat. How does that prove me wrong?

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T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

And Pounds wishes his favorite saltines could be on Em's level. After Em and the Beastie Boys, there's a dropoff when it comes to white boys containing the total package in hip-hop.

Um, i'm not sure i would call The Beastie Boys the total package. LOL!

Lyrically they're not, but musically you can't front on them. They made it possible for all caucasians to get respect in the rap game.

Nah, they're dope. I love their chemistry together. However when people think of the Beasties, they are usually thinking of Licensed To Ill or Paul's Boutique, and those albums are just as much Rick Rubin and The Dust Brothers as it is the Beasties Boys. As far as the total package, i'd throw 3rd Bass into the convo. Serch has hella skills IMO.

T. Myers wrote:

Alan wrote:

KRob86 wrote:

LMAO @ Pounds using sells to rep for his fav group! Oxymoron?

I'm not using it to "rep" the group. Just proving Terry's point incorrect.

You are using sales as your point, but Licensed To Ill is 9x plat. How does that prove me wrong?

I don't care about the "total package" Nero is drooling over. I was making a point about the above comment in bold.

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I knew what you were talking about, Pounds. Everyone else is wrong.

ok, let's see here. I say when most people think of the Beaties, they think of Licensed To Ill oand Paul's Boutique. You disagree by saying i underestimate white suburbanites, and you proceed to give me sales figures, and all of those sales figures are dwarfed by Licensed To Ill which is one of the albums i mentioned. I'm just not seeing your point. The only thing i can assume is that you are trying to show that they have been successfule without Rubin and The Dust Brothers. While that may be true, the fact still remains that LTI is by far their most successful and Paul's Boutique is by far their most acclaimed, right?

T. Myers wrote:

ok, let's see here. I say when most people think of the Beaties, they think of Licensed To Ill oand Paul's Boutique. You disagree by saying i underestimate white suburbanites, and you proceed to give me sales figures, and all of those sales figures are dwarfed by Licensed To Ill which is one of the albums i mentioned. I'm just not seeing your point. The only thing i can assume is that you are trying to show that they have been successfule without Rubin and The Dust Brothers. While that may be true, the fact still remains that LTI is by far their most successful and Paul's Boutique is by far their most acclaimed, right?

In addition to do that, the reinvention of themselves musically and bridging a generational gap most old school acts couldn't dream of getting close to.

I'm not arguing "most acclaimed". I'm arguing that fans who discovered The Beasties mid or late career holding Hello Nasty or Check Your Head or Ill Communication in highest regard. There are a shit load of people that I've met in my time that play these albums way more than their first two.

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