8 Mile [Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture] [Deluxe Edition 4 LP] [Alternate Cover]

by Eminem

Overview

This may be the soundtrack for Eminem's movie debut, but don't think of 8 Mile of as an Eminem album, because it's not. It's a soundtrack and plays like a soundtrack, with many cuts from current stars and new artists (several associated with Eminem's fledgling Shady imprint), plus a couple of previously released tracks, most of it very high quality, whether it's a hard-hitting Jay-Z, a sultry Macy Gray, or Taryn Manning's Boomkat's sexy slow burn "Wasting My Time." Sure, there's a couple of tracks that fall flat -- Young Zee and Obie Trice feel strained -- but it all flows well, and it's all strong. But it's also all overshadowed by four blindingly great new songs from Eminem (four and a half, if you count his show-stealing appearance on D-12's "Rap Game"), all illustrating a step forward from The Eminem Show, even if they work a familiar pseudo-biographical ground. What impresses is not just the wordplay and delivery, but the music itself -- fuller, richer than anything on his previous records, appropriately cinematic in scope and pushing Eminem toward new heights. The opening track and first single "Lose Yourself" is easily equaled by the title song with its layered pianos, while "Rabbit Run" is nearly as good. Hearing these, it's hard not to greedily hunger for a full album of this, but the soundtrack is excellent as is and these new Eminem cuts make it a necessary purchase. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2023
Label:	Universal Import
UPC:	0602448249982

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eminem   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rakim   Primary Artist,Vocals
Brooklyn   Primary Artist,Primary Artist
Xzibit   Primary Artist,Vocals
Young Zee   Primary Artist,Vocals
Shaunta   Primary Artist
50 Cent   Primary Artist,Vocals
Obie Trice   Primary Artist,Vocals
Nas   Primary Artist,Vocals
Macy Gray   Primary Artist,Vocals
Freeway   Primary Artist,Vocals
Gang Starr   Primary Artist
Joe Beast   Primary Artist,Primary Artist
Boomkat   Primary Artist
D12   Primary Artist
Alvin Joiner   Primary Artist
Taryn Manning   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jay-Z   Primary Artist,Vocals
Steve King   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
The Brick City Illharmonic   Vocals
Guru   Vocals
Bizarre   Vocals
Swift   Vocals
Kon Artis   Vocals
Gabby Abulruch   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Dante Ross   Keyboards
Kuniva   Vocals
Jeff Bass   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
Luis Resto   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Proof   Vocals

Technical Credits

Harry Garfield   Executive
Alvin Joiner   Composer
J.B. Freeman   Composer
D. Ross   Composer
Bob "Bassy" Bob Brackmann   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Chris Martin   Composer
Kellin Manning   Composer,Producer
Lawrence King   Composer
Nasir Jones   Composer
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton   Engineer,Recording
Rufus Johnson   Composer
Mike Strange   Engineer,Recording
Steve King   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Steve "B" Baughman   Engineer
Neal H. Pogue   Mixing
Andy Thelusma   Composer
Steve Bauchman   Engineer,Recording
Von Carlisle   Composer
Ondre Moore   Composer
DeShaun Dupree Holton   Composer
Leslie Pridgen   Composer
Dewayne Battle   Composer
Rush   Producer,Producer
Neal Pogue   Mixing
Proof   Composer
Martin Pradler   Producer
Nas   Composer,Producer
"Bassy" Bob Brockman   Mixing,Recording
Dexter Thibou   Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Marcus Heisser   Artist Coordination
Tracy McNew   Artist Coordination
Osie Bowe   Recording,Engineer
Guru   Producer
Ryan West   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
William Griffin   Composer
Steve Baughman   Recording
Bob Brockman   Mixing,Engineer
Spyda   Producer
Dr. Dre   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Sha Money XL   Producer
DJ Premier   Producer
Neil Pogue   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
L. E. King   Composer
Mauricio Iragorri   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Stimulated Dummies   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Chris Contogouris   Executive Producer
Urban Kris   Engineer,Recording
John "J. Praize" Freeman   Producer
Shawn Carter   Composer
Marc Labelle   A&R
Curtis Jackson   Composer
Michael Strange Jr.   Engineer
DJ Mormile   A&R
Riggs Morales   A&R
Brian Grazer   Executive Soundtrack Producer
Bob Brockmann   Mixing,Recording
Paul Rosenberg   Executive Producer
Cole Gerst   Design,Art Direction
Keith Elam   Composer
Kevin Crouse   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Boomkat   Producer
Jesse Randall Baxter   Composer
Marshall Mathers   Composer
Taryn Manning   Composer
Dummies   Mixing
Dante Ross   Composer,Producer
Chucky Thompson   Composer,Producer
Eminem   Mixing,Producer,Mixing Engineer,Drum Programming,Executive Producer
Red Spyda   Producer
Eddie Sancho   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Freeway   Composer
Les Scurry   Production Coordination
John Gamble   Producer,Pro-Tools
Jay-Z   Composer
John Freeman   Composer
Macy Gray   Composer
Jeff Bass   Composer,Producer
Brian Gardner   Mastering
Luis Resto   Composer,Producer,Programming
Denaun Porter   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Kathy Nelson   Executive
Mauricio "Veto" Irragorri   Assistant,Mixing Engineer
Obie Trice   Composer
Mike Elizondo   Composer,Producer