Encore
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| Release Date: |
November 12, 2004 |
| Label: |
Aftermath |
| Rating: |
4.0 |
Description: Eminem's fourth album offers few surprises, but still enough pleasures to carry the day. As evinced by Em's pre-election, pro-voting "Mosh," this is not exactly the same Eminem who seemingly crapped on anything and everything.
Encore finds a surprisingly mature Eminem waxing reflective about his battle with Benzino ("Like Toy Soldiers") rather than unloading both barrels. However, it's not all elder statesmanship: "Puke" goes after his ex-wife Kim with incredible scorn, and "Big Weenie" brings the familiar juvenile humor that made him famous. If
Encore has a clear weakness, it's the bland production--the same plodding sound that he and Dr. Dre cooked up on the previous three albums. The exotic flavor of "Ass Like That" catches the ear, but many others run off the same monotonous minor-key melodies and tempos. Of course, people buy Eminem albums to hear him spit first and foremost, and, in that regard, few fans will be disappointed by
Encore; it'd just be nice to see him switch up his sound at some point.
--Oliver Wang
Tracklist of Encore
Reviews:
Arguably the greatest rapper of all time
Eminem is the best rapper there is, and that's the highest praise I can possibly give. He's smart, tough, and brilliant. You better not speak ill of him, or you'll get dissed on his next record. [...]. Just get this fantastic album. You won't regret it.
COOL
I love this album but why does everyone diss my 1st single? Its cool catchy and rude! But avoid Ass like that(AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)and evil deeds (Rubbish not good like everyone says. Also its not his final album I reckon! So buy but right nw I'm not listening to that! I'm listening to Goldie Lookin Chains greatest hits! I'm british and I come from where Goldie Lookin Chain r from so thats why I have it! But Eminem u r good at comedy but leave comedy to Goldie Lookin Chain because noones better at comedy rap than them! So buy buy buy!
My favourite Lyric is- I'm done u can f**k off f**k a f**k off! Because its funny and its my mobile phone voicemail message!
Other good songs r Big Weenie, My 1st Single, 1 Shot 2 Shot, Mockingbird and Crazy In Love.
em rocks
dis album totally rocks
curtains up -
evil deeds 3/5
never enough 4/5
yellow brick road 5/5
like toy soldiers 5/5
mosh 4/5
puke 4/5
my first single 3/5
skit -
rain man 4/5
big weenie 3/5
skit -
just lose it 5/5
ass like dat 5/5
spend some time 4/5
mocking bird 6/5 its da best
crazy in love 4/5
one shot 2 shot 4/5
skit -
encore 5/5
dis is my first em album and its not da last
Eminem "Just Lost It"
I've been an Eminem fan for quite sometime now. With this album came a reality check on his new unfunny loud self. There aren't any songs on this album that have sixty percent as much gravity as The Way I Am. "Just Lose It" was a poor single in my opinion.Songs - "Like Toy Soldiers" "One Shot 2 Shot" "Rain Man" "My first Single" .....many more on this disc certify that Eminem is no longer Eminem. They are cheesy,boring and uninspiring. The only two songs on this album that I liked are "A$s like that" and "Spend Some Time"
Spend Some Time has some rather extreme lyrics but the overall theme for the song is acceptable. I hope I don't get bored of these. "Never Enough" is something uninspiring again. I can listen to it but then I can listen to a lot of music.
A Horrid album,I thought it was a nightmare really with its extreme boredom. I'm still an Eminem fan for his previous work.
Don't Buy This Please
Please See, Eminem's a whiny teenager for dissing Michael Jackson. He can't touch him so I think Eminem better save some face and make an apology but I think he's too juvenile to consider doing that.What he(eminem) did manage to do so is make Hip Hop blow more.
EMINEM MOCKS FANS
Plain and simple, this album is embarassing to every Eminem fan. I think Eminem knows this album sucks but squeezed it out to make some extra cash. Why should he care anymore? He knows people buy his albums...why not make some quick cash? This album says "Fu*k you guys, and thank you for wasting your money." I hear rumors that he's releasing a legit album Summer 2005. I hope he redeems himself after this hideous attempt to make music.
Good Guy
When i listen to slim shady i thought eminem was gross.until i heard this album and i found out hes a pretty cool guy.
GREAT
This cd is what I expected Em to do. Not saying I knew what he was going to rap about, but I knew he would do it right. I think it's good he is still being himself. He don't care what people think and he says what is on his mind. No matter if you like it or not, he still needs props for keeping it real.
I despise this HYPOCRITE!
Eminem is the worst rapper there is. He's dumb, an ussypay and a hypocrite. He likes speaking ill of his family, fellow rappers and pop stars but when others speak ill of him, he cries like the woman in man's clothing he is! Avoid this itewhay who thinks he is ackblay!
not worth it
Now I usually really like Eminem songs. Mockingbird kinda creeps me out to be honest. I mean he made it clear that he loves her in other songs, but there is just something not right there. It's getting really annoying hearing about her all the time. And Just Lose It and Like Toy Soldiers are the main reason why I bought this album. But there is only a few songs on this CD. Not worth your money. I mean radio stations are constantly playing these songs. If you listen to the radio a lot you'll get sick of them.