| Eminem – Renegade Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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As in "Dead Wrong," when Eminem proved himself in the ranks of B.I.G, Eminem lines up with Jay-Z as a force that can't be stopped. Haven't heard the Royce version, but I bet it's incredible. Royce is the best rapper in the game right now. In my opinion, and keep in the mind this is coming from a white boy, Eminem reaches lyrical heights that Jay-Z can't even touch. That also could be suburbia talking. There's a way with eminem that his word play almost becomes more important than the words, and I'm amazed that in this song he's able to integrate incredible poetic rhythms with meaning. This was Eminem at his best, pissed off, angry, on drugs, not singing nursery rhymes to his daughter. |
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| Bob Dylan – Masters of War Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Incredible song! This is Dylan at his most direct. His message isn't covered by the vague mask of much of his other work. This is not to criticize any of his more ambiguous songs. In fact, I mean just the opposite. It's the straightforwardness of this song, contrasted to his other works, that makes it so powerful. By abandoning the "righteous joker," he lets us know exactly how serious he is. I can hardly believe he had this wisdom at 21. I find myself on the verge of that age, and I can't see myself writing anything this powerful. Bravo. Best lines "You've thrown the worst fear / that could ever be hurled / the fear to bring children / into this world / for threatening my baby / unborn and unnamed/ you ain't worth the blood / that in your veins." Just think about those lines for a while and you'll know what a true genius Dylan is. |
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