| 词条 | Infinite (Eminem album) |
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| name = Infinite | type = studio | artist = Eminem | cover = Infinite by Eminem US cassette album.jpg | alt = | caption = Artwork for original official U.S. cassette release | released = November 12, 1996 | recorded = 1995–96 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop}} | length = {{Duration|m=37|s=54}} | label = Web Entertainment | producer = {{hlist|Eminem|Jeff & Mark Bass {{small|(exec.)}}|Mr. Porter}} | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Slim Shady EP | next_year = 1997 }} Infinite is the debut studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 12, 1996, by Web Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at the Bass Brothers' studio, with production handled by Mr. Porter, Proof, and Eminem himself. The album features guest vocals from fellow rappers Proof, Mr. Porter, Eye-Kyu, Three and Thyme, as well as singer Angela Workman on the track "Searchin". The copies were made on cassette and vinyl, and Eminem sold them out of the trunk of his car in Detroit. It is not officially available on any online music stores. However, on November 17, 2016, five days after the 20th anniversary of the album, Eminem posted a remaster and remix of the title track, made by the Bass Brothers, to his Vevo channel, made available digitally for the first time. Infinite was a commercial failure, selling around 1,000 copies. Retrospectively, the album received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its lyrical content while criticizing the album's production. Background{{quote box| quote = I was driving in my car back in '95 or '96 and heard him on the radio. It was like, "Whoa, who is this?" He was doing an open mic with [WJLB-FM programmer Lisa Orlando] in Detroit. And I was like, "Wow, who is this kid? I've gotta get him over to the studio." That's when I called out to the radio station and asked, "Put me on the phone with the guy." | source = – Mark Bass, 2016[1] | align = left | width = 30% | salign = right }} In 1992, the rapper initially signed with FBT Productions, which has been run by brothers Jeff and Mark Bass. Eminem also held a minimum-wage job cooking and washing dishes at Gilbert's Lodge restaurant at St. Clair Shores for some time.[2] The album was recorded in 1995.[3] In 1996, Eminem's debut album Infinite was released under their independent label Web Entertainment.[2] Eminem was encouraged by others, who noted he sounded similar to rapper AZ.[4] Mr. Porter produced the majority of the album, while Proof programmed the drums.[5] CompositionEminem purposely made Infinite{{'}}s songs "radio-friendly" in hopes of getting on the air on Detroit radio stations.[5] Only around a thousand copies of the album were made.[6] Subjects covered in Infinite included his and his grandma's struggles with raising Hailie Jade Mathers, Eminem's newborn daughter while on limited funds and his strong desire to get rich.[2] After the release of Infinite, Eminem's personal struggles and abuse of drugs and alcohol resulted in a suicide attempt.[7] Eminem recalls: "Obviously, I was young and influenced by other artists, and I got a lot of feedback saying that I sounded like AZ. Infinite was me trying to figure out how I wanted my rap style to be, how I wanted to sound on the mic and present myself. It was a growing stage. I felt like Infinite was like the demo that just got pressed up."[4] In May 14, 2009, Thisis50.com re-released it as a free download on their website to build anticipation for Eminem's comeback album Relapse.[3][8][9] On November 17, 2016, a remix of the album's title track "Infinite" was released in commemoration of the album's 20th anniversary, followed by a documentary about the making of the album on the same day. Reception{{Album ratings| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}[10] | rev2 = RapReviews.com | rev2Score = 5.5/10[11] }} It is not known exactly how many copies the album sold. Eminem stated in The Way I Am that it sold "maybe 70 copies".[8] However, other sources state the album sold a few hundred copies[1] or even 1,000 copies.[12] Eminem's overall disappointment with the album's lack of success inspired him to develop his famous Slim Shady alter ego present in his later works.[13] Retrospective reviews of the album are mixed. AllMusic gave it an "Editor Score" of 2.5 out of 5 stars, without a review.[10] Rob Kenner of Complex gave the album an unfavorable review, saying Eminem "has yet to develop his own distinctive style".[14] Rolling Stone states that "Probably the most surprising thing on Infinite is hearing [Eminem] rap, 'In the midst of this insanity, I found my Christianity'" on "It's O.K.", noting that spiritual elements had not played a large role in his later lyrics.[15] Eminem later referred to the album on his songs "Not Afraid" (2010) and "Castle" (2017). Track listingTrack listing and credits taken from album booklet.[16] All songs produced by Mr. Porter, except where noted. {{tracklist| headline = Infinite | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Infinite | note1 = | writer1 = {{flatlist|
}} | length1 = 4:11 | title2 = W.E.G.O. (Interlude) | note2 = skit performed by Proof and DJ Head | length2 = 0:26 | title3 = It's O.K. | note3 | writer3 = {{hlist|Mathers|W. Drake|Porter}} | note3 = featuring Eye-Kyu | length3 = 3:29 | title4 = Tonite | writer4 = {{hlist|Mathers|Porter}} | note4 = | length4 = 3:45 | title5 = 313 | writer5 = {{hlist|Mathers|W. Drake|Porter}} | note5 = featuring Eye-Kyu | length5 = 4:11 | title6 = Maxine | writer6 = {{hlist|Mathers|Porter|W. Strong}} | note6 = featuring Mr. Porter and Three | extra6 = {{hlist|Porter|Eminem{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length6 = 3:55 | title7 = Open Mic | note7 = featuring Thyme | writer7 = {{hlist|Mathers|Thyme|Porter}} | length7 = 4:02 | title8 = Never 2 Far | writer8 = {{hlist|Mathers|Porter}} | length8 = 3:38 | title9 = Searchin' | writer9 = {{hlist|Mathers|Porter|Workman}} | note9 = featuring Mr. Porter and Angela Workman | length9 = 3:45 | title10 = Backstabber | writer10 = {{flatlist|
}} | length10 = 3:24 | title11 = Jealousy Woes II | writer11 = {{hlist|Mathers|Porter}} | extra11 = {{hlist|Porter|Eminem{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length11 = 3:19 | total_length = 37:54 |all_writing=|title12=|length12=|title13=|length13=|title14=|length14=|title15=|length15=|title16=|length16=|title17=|length17=|title18=|length18=|title19=|length19=|title20=|length20=}}Notes
PersonnelCredits adapted from album booklet[16] and Discogs.[17]
References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=Eminem's 'Infinite': Producers Revisit, Remix MC's Inauspicious Debut|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eminems-infinite-mcs-1996-debut-revisted-remixed-w450993|work=Rolling Stone|first=Mosi|last=Reeves|date=November 17, 2016|accessdate=September 4, 2017}} {{Eminem}}2. ^1 2 {{Cite book|last=Bozza|first=Anthony|authorlink=Anthony Bozza|title=Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem|publisher=Crown Publishing Group|year=2003|location=New York, New York, United States|isbn=1-4000-5059-6|ref=harv|postscript=}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|title=Eminem's First Album, Infinite, Now Available For Download|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1611312/eminems-first-album-infinite-now-available-for-download|first=Jayson|last=Rodriguez|work=MTV|date=May 13, 2009|accessdate=July 22, 2017}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|accessdate=June 19, 2008|url=http://www.eminem.com/bio/bio.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213185359/http://www.eminem.com/bio/bio.aspx|archivedate=February 13, 2008|title=Eminem biography|work=Eminem.com|publisher=Interscope Records}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|first=Sean|last=Ryon|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19473/title.mr-porter-talks-debut-album-the-memo-eminems-first-album-infinite|title=Mr. Porter Talks Debut Album "tHe mEmO," Eminem's First Album "Infinite"|work=HipHopDX|publisher=IPC Media|date=April 21, 2012|accessdate=June 14, 2012}} 6. ^{{cite web|first=Jesal "Jay Soul"|last=Padania|title=Eminem: Infinite|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_emineminfinite.html|date=August 12, 2008|accessdate=June 19, 2012|publisher=Rap Reviews}} 7. ^{{cite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|author2=Torreano, Bradley |title=Eminem – Biography |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p347307|pure_url=yes}}|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=January 30, 2008}} 8. ^1 {{cite web|title=Eminem's rare debut available for free download|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/14/eminem-rare-debut-free-download|first=Sean|last=Michaels|date=May 14, 2009|accessdate=September 4, 2017}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/eminem/44655|title=Eminem's rare debut album released free online|publisher=NME|date=May 14, 2009|accessdate=June 14, 2012}} 10. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/Infinite-R590116|title=Infinite - Eminem|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=February 16, 2012}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_emineminfinite.html|title=Eminem :: Infinite :: Web Records|publisher=RapReviews.com}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Eminem Total Albums Sold|url=http://www.statisticbrain.com/eminem-album-sales-statistics|access-date=July 22, 2017}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=How the Failure of 'Infinite' Turned Eminem Into Slim Shady|url=http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2016-11-18-eminem-infinite-documentary|work=DJBooth|date=November 18, 2016|accessdate=September 4, 2017|last=James|first=Andy}} 14. ^{{cite web|last=Kenner|first=Rob|title=Eminem "Infinite" (1996)|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/11/eminem-best-albums/infinite|work=Complex|date=November 12, 2013|accessdate=January 2, 2014}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eminems-infinite-producers-revisit-remix-mcs-inauspicious-debut-190876/|title=Eminem's 'Infinite': Producers Revisit, Remix MC's Inauspicious Debut|last=Reeves|first=Mosi|work=Rolling Stone|date=November 17, 2016|accessdate=January 24, 2019}} 16. ^1 {{cite AV media notes |title=Infinite |others=Eminem |year=1996 |type=CD liner |publisher=Web Entertainment |id=0382556977426 |location=United States}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Eminem-Infinite/release/232900|title=Eminem – Infinite|work=Discogs|accessdate=July 20, 2017}} 5 : 1996 debut albums|Albums produced by Eminem|Albums produced by Mr. Porter|Eminem albums|Web Entertainment albums |
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