We had The Show, we had the Encore, now its time for the Curtain Call. As the expression goes, all great things must come to an end. This is the end of an era for one of rap's, and music's, biggest stars. In my opinion, he was one of the biggest stars of the music industry over the past decade, singing with the likes of Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and also 50 cent. I grew fond of listening to his vocal talents ever since i heard him for the first time ( The Real Slim Shady). Now for the album review.

2 - FACK 8/10
This is one of the few tracks he sang especially for this album. He sings from a mans perspective about having sex with a woman and how he likes to f**k f**k f**k.

4 - My name is 4/10
Not one of his best in my opinion. Uplifted from his album The Slim Shady LP, this is one of his humourous tracks. He talks about his poor upbringing and how he was a failure in school.

6 - Lose Yourself 9/10
From the soundtrack of 8 Mile, this song briefly outlines the position of Rabbit in the film. He is a young amateur rapper who fails at freestyles because of his nerves. He finally has the courage in him to battle with the leading rappers and manages to outperform them. Em abandons his Slim Shady/F**k the world image and writes a very thoughtful song. Enough to boost confidence in anyone.

8 - Sing for the Moment 7/10
From The Eminem Show, this song has a sample from Aerosmith's "Dream on". Eminem sings about how and why kids are drawn to him. He believes his young fans relate to him in one way or another which is why they listen to his music and forget about their worries.

10 - Like Toy Soldiers 10/10
This is probably Eminems most serious track so far. He explains to us the rap game and how rivalries are affecting it. It samples Time after Time by Cyndi Lauper. Taken from Encore.

12 - Mockingbird 10/10
This song is probably the most emotional song Em has ever sang along with When Im Gone. This one is dedicated to his daughter. He sings about how much his daughter means to him and how they miss each other whenever hes away on business. He also sympathises with her on her feelings towards her parents relationship. Taken from Encore.

14 - Cleanin Out My Closet 7/10
Dedicated to his mother about how she treated him harshly in his younger days and his ex girlfriend. Mostly a self explanatory title. Here, Em once again puts forward his thoughts on his fame, ex-wife, and mother without sounding repetitive of older songs. Uplifted from Eminem Show

16 - When Im Gone 12/10
This is Em's final track. Its like a 3 minute long goodbye. He explains the reason why he is quitting music which is because he wants more time to spend with his daughter. One of the most emotional parts of this song is the chorus in which he says "When im gone, dont mourn, rejoice everytime you hear the sound of my voice, just know that im looking down on you smiling, and i didnt feel a thing so baby dont feel no pain"

UPDATED 27/11/05:
There will also be Deluxe Edition versions that have 2 discs. The bonus disc will contain "Stan's Mix-Tape". These include 7 tracks of Eminem rarities. These Eminem tracks do not exist on current Eminem U.S. releases. They are:
1-Dead Wrong
2-Role Model
3-Kill You
4-S**t On You
5-Criminal
6-Renegade
7-Just Don't Give A F**k