This song, led by thunder and apocalyptic chords, has Eminem rapping on a level he hasn’t reached in nearly a decade. It nears lyrical perfection if, like me, you happen to be into psychopathic poetry that punches morality in the face at almost every other bar.
Faggoty faggoty faggoty Raggedy Ann
and Andy. No, Raggedy Andy and Andy.
No, it can’t be. It can’t be. Yes, it can be. The fucking
anti-Christ is back, Danny. It’s Satan in black satin
panties.
Each verse should stop at 16 bars instead of a 24-16-24 set. That, aside from the way the Relapse album ends the song with a silly Ken Kaniff skit, is my one complaint. As far as rhyming words and clever metaphors over hardcore beats go, Underground is epic.
Assuming the three verses are all new, as opposed to mere tweaks of previously unreleased ones he wrote a long time ago but never released, it’s a marvelous return to form and an exciting surprise for us long-time fans who didn’t think Eminem could still rap this great.
my rating : 4 of 5
2009
