One of the major sources I used to craft my liner notes was an interview done by the popular music review magazine The Rolling Stone. As a primary source, this interview enabled me to understand Eminem's transition from a poor, fatherless boy into a critically acclaimed artist, and now, family man. The article also showed pictures of Eminem as a child and other important figures in his life, such as his daughter Hallie Jade. Eminem's comical nature really came out during this interview as he cracked jokes about his childhood, and just from reading his answers to the interview questions, I could tell that as an artist, Eminem is proud of who he has become.
The Marshall Mathers LP: IGN.com
A secondary source I used was an online album review of The Marshall Mathers LP, posted on the IGN review website. Although this may not be an entirely credible source, I used the information solely for its opinion on the song Stan. I really liked how the author of the article talked about the poignancy of the song-- almost a decade from its release, Stan still brings shivers to Eminem fans across the world. Wether it be from its incredibly twisted storyline or lulling musical background, the fundamental uniqueness of this track was clearly expressed in the IGN source.
The sources that I found helped me create a solid foundation for the thesis I am trying to prove through these liner notes. I may need to look for more sources that go into depth about the musical instruments and beats behind Eminem's tracks.
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