Vocal Performance -4
Orchestration -4
Dynamics - 5
Mix - 4
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It’s with good reason Eminem’s “I Love the Way You Lie” is so successful. In contrast to all the rappers that only know how to brag about themselves, Eminem becomes the consummate actor as he inhabits a man that cannot control his anger. Lyrically, this song expresses a tortuous struggle. He sincerely wants to trust his woman. He dearly longs to be forgiving. But he knows himself too well; if he finds out she’s cheating on him again, he’ll tie her to the bed and set the house on fire.
Eminem raps with authority. Even if you’re not a rap fan, you cannot ignore his story. Rihanna adds a female vocal, but even her pretty voice cannot lighten the overall ominous mood. Tragically, this song's scenario is all too common. And in the end, for many people anger management is little more than an oxymoron.
- Review by Dan MacIntosh
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