If you found yourself genuinely perplexed by the idea of Metallica’s discography being transformed into lullabies, then you might want to sit down for this. The inventive folks at Rockabye Baby! have just made cutesy cradle songs out of — wait for it — Eminem hits. Yes, the same Detroit MC who wrote an entire track about killing his wife is now safe enough for your wee baby’s ears.
Lullaby Renditions of Eminem spans 12 tracks and includes such totally-not-child-appropriate tracks as “Stan” (about a deranged, obsessive fan), “The Way I Am” (a menacing, loathsome number), and “The Monster” (which deals with inner demons). “Lose Yourself” wouldn’t be exactly the first thing that comes to mind when considering “rallying” and “triumphant” songs for my little one, but hey, kudos to Rockabye for being ahead of the parenting curve. At the very least, the murderous “Kim” track didn’t make the cut.
Below, listen to “Lose Yourself”, followed by the full tracklist.
Lullaby Renditions of Eminem Tracklist:
01. The Monster
02. Not Afraid
03. The Way I Am
04. My Name Is
05. The Real Slim Shady
06. Stan
07. Shake That
08. Without Me
09. ‘Till I Collapse
10. Lose Yourself
11. Mockingbird
12. Love The Way You Lie
For more of Rockabye Baby!, check out their lullaby renditions of Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, and the Beatles. Also, watch our recent interview with the founder of the project.
