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| 8 Mile | 
 enlarge | Artists: Eminem, Various Artists
Label: Interscope Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy Used: $0.63
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Avg. Customer Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 23485
Format: Soundtrack, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 493508
UPC: 606949350826
EAN: 0606949350826
ASIN: B00006LWSF
Release Date: October 29, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Lose Yourself - Eminem | | • | Love Me - Obie Trice, Eminem & 50 Cent | | • | 8 Mile - Eminem | | • | Adrenaline Rush - Obie Trice | | • | Places to Go - 50 Cent | | • | Rap Game - D-12 | | • | 8 Miles and Running - Jay-Z | | • | Spitshine - Xzibit | | • | Time of My Life - Macy Gray | | • | U Wanna Be Me - Nas | | • | Wanksta - 50 Cent | | • | Wasting My Time - Boomkat | | • | R.A.K.I.M. - Rakim | | • | That's My Ni**a Fo Real - Young Zee | | • | Battle - Gang Starr | | • | Rabbit Run - Eminem |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
How Eminem was able to assemble so many credible emcees of today and yesteryear (Jay-Z, Rakim) to endorse his Holly'hood coming out party is anyone's guess. What is clear, however, is that (dare we say it) the Shady One might be growing up. On "Lose Yourself" Em abandons his callous, hardcore posturing to write thoughtful hood-centric coming-of-age lyrics that would make Melle Mel proud. On "Battle," Gang Starr's Guru tears through a sick beat from rap's most prolific producer, DJ Premier. Sadly, Nas wastes more valuable studio time dissing Jay-Z (ho hum) on "You Wanna Be Me." Interestingly, once you get past the living-legend love-in and peep the skills from Em's lesser-known Shady Records roster of underground wordsmiths, such as 50 Cent ("Wanksta") or Obie Trice ("Adrenaline Rush"), you might urge Em to consider giving up his thespian pursuits to become a full-time record executive. Not even the baffling inclusion of Macy Gray's humdrum "Time of Your Life" can sink this project. --Dalton Higgins
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| Customer Reviews: Read 93 more reviews...
Don't buy it if you're just after Eminem January 15, 2003
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
The 8 Mile soundtrack is being given a lot of publicity mainly because the movie is such a success. However, I think everyone's making too much of a big deal about it. I listened to the CD with high expectations and was left thinking, 'That's it??' Sure, the songs by Eminem are pretty hot (actually they're very hot) but others, such as "Spit Shine" (XZIBIT), "U wanna be me" (Nas), "R.A.K.I.M" (Rakim) and "That's my Nigga fo' real" (Young Zee) had very similar beats and had me skipping over to the next song before they were even finished! As for "Adrenaline Rush" (Obie Trice), the excessive use of the word [explicit word]kinda got boring after a while. I like the feminine touch added by "Time of my Life" (Macy Gray) and "Wasting my time" (Boomkat), but I've gotta say, the only ones probably worth listening to again are "Lose Yourself", "Love Me", "Rap Game", "8 Miles and Runnin'", "Wanksta", "Battle" and "Rabbit Run". My fave song on the whole CD was by far, "8 Mile". It's gonna be huge!
In conclusion, if you're after Eminem only, maybe this isn't the one for you.
 Definitely not what I expected October 31, 2002
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
OK, when I first saw the songlist for this soundtrack, I was blown away. Nas, Gangstarr, Xzibit, Rakim. All great artists, with a little bit of Shady Records filler crap (Obie Trice, 50 Cent, D12) in between. Since the majority of the kids will buy this soundtrack solely for the lead-off single "Lose Yourself", which is a fine song, it doesn't really matter what I say about the rest of the album. But for those who know a good line-up when they see it, I'll tell you now: ... The first and last songs, by Eminem, are the only really good ones on here, and the rest are just weak! I at least expected Gangstarr to come through, but that song just cements my theory that DJ Premier has fallen off. There's not much more to say about the 8 Mile soundtrack, except that a single song is NOT worth the [money i spent on it]. Download this off the net, if possible, or just burn it. You've been warned.
Eminem in New Frontiers November 11, 2002
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
The movie "8 Mile" was beyond my expectations, though my expectancy was stymied at such flops as "Glitter" & "Who's That Girl." Eminem has been a showman and doesn't falter with this soundtrack or the movie. The skill and dedication he brings to his work is exceptional. Some may argue that he's not the same as he used to be, however, all rockers, rappers, actors, or whomever tend to follow the natural order of things such as growing up.The album, which could be considered a follow-up of "The Eminem Show," yet it isn't. The tracks are laid smoothly and fit the movie very well. Eminem has always been about telling something, whether it be his beginnings, personal life, or just letting his rage go. The movie and the soundtrack compliment each other. There doesn't seem to be a connection to Eminem trying to be Tom Cruise, or win an Oscar. Simply it's telling a story. The Beatles did it with "A Hard Days Night" and pulled it off quite well because it was honest. So it is here. Eminem lays a lot of new tracks here for his fans and also brings back some old-school influences mixed with his current ones. "Lose Yourself" tends to lean towards the single charts, which it is, but it lacks the poppy sensation of the "The Real Slim Shady," "Business," or "Without Me," and certainly the first single effort - "My Name is..." If you liked the movie, or are a fan of Eminem, this album is for you. The new frontiers lie in a bed of growing up in the business, being prolific, and paying homage to those who have shaped the success of this brilliant entertainer. Robert Eldridge (...)
 Year's Best Soundtrack November 1, 2002
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
We all know how good Eminem's flows are in the song "Lose Yourself" are. The #2 song on the album, "Luv Me", featuring Eminem, Obie Trice and 50 Cent has a nice, kind of almost love ballad, female chorus. The three of them sound great together. I feel that song #3, featuring Eminem in "8 Mile", definately has the making of another single. It may not be the next single off the album though. Song #11, 50 Cent's "Wankster", I think will be his breakout single and the album's second single. It has a fresh sound and his voice is melodic at times. Song #6 "Rap Game" features D-12 (including Eminem). This is a very good song, and contains one of my favorite Eminem's verses on the album. The other great songs on this album are by NAS, Macy Gray, and Young Zee. Zee's "My Nigga for Real" and Trice's "Adrenline Rush" bump nicely in the car.
Better then I thought December 3, 2002
7 out of 14 found this review helpful
First off,I really don't like rap music at all,but for some reason I really liked the music on the cd.Mostly the one I really liked was Lose Yourself.If you like rap music and loved this soundtrack,you'll love the movie as well.
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