Encore (Parental Advisory) [PA] - Eminem

Encore - Eminem Now I am not a great fan of Eminem however I bought this cd when I first heard 'Mosh', track 8, I'll expand on this later. I then heard all this stuff about Eminem retiring, this was his last album etc., etc. I am a fan of Dr Dre however, and as he produced the album that helped to persuade me. So it was with a critical ear that I first listened to it. The fact I still have it four years after it's release is testament to the fact ...
...1. (Curtains Up - Encore version) No needed, just a soundclip of the audience waiting for him. 0/10 not a good start however.... 2. Evil Deeds Brilliant opener. An insight into his mind without a doubt. A really good thumping bass with a 'clicky' percussion whilst he raps over this with some backing going into nursery rhyme. A very complex musical piece with Em rapping about his childhood and a fair level of insight into his current 'issues'. ...

paulhanton 20.07.2008 · Read full review
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...from Eminem. The title Encore suggests that it is the final act and various lyrics suggest he is tired of the fame now and has enough to live the rest of his life comfortably. Sad for us, but good luck to him and what a great way to leave us! If you like Eminem, you will love this album. He wasn't even bothered about it getting leaked to the net and people downloading it instead of buying it because he's already as rich as he ever needs to be ...

missixty 06.12.2004 (19.03.2005) · Read full review
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...going to quit the rap business. If the title, "Encore" wasnt enough of a hint, the lines "I dont ever wanna leave the game without at least saying goodbye" in Encore should be. For more evidence, watch the Toy Soldiers video; see him put the microphone down at the end? ...

reddragonflame87 18.12.2004 (24.03.2005) · Read full review
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After the excellent Eminem Show once again reinforced in my opinion that not only is Eminem the best rapper but is extremely consistent. Therefore to say I was looking forward to this album would be a huge understatement. It would be nothing less than truly brilliant because after all it's Eminem. Those perceptions were only strengthened with the leaking Of We As Americans a terrific song in it's own right but sadly not present on the album. The ...
...which means that we get a lot of Dr Dre production as well as Eminem's own production talents. Thankfully the production is absolutely nop notch, delivering bouncy, multi layered synthand keyboard driven beats , to dark multi layered beats, all of which create the right atmosphere or at least should do. This has always been something which the production team as a whole have always executed brilliantly and it's a very rare event when the production ...

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...It seems like 2004's Encore didn't come as a surprise. It's whack, yes, but not in the same sense that I thought it would be. I previously thought that Eminem would nail us with club song after club song, and preach how he's a "gangsta" like he's done on his spots throughout the year. Instead, Eminem has decided to go with the formula that has always worked. Unfortunately this time around, it doesn't work. Besides Eminem's decline in creative lyricism, ...
...released 2 years back. Perhaps Encore could be considered 2 years late, because crude jokes about Michael Jackson and Christopher Reeves are definitely passe... and unfunny. So on Encore, we find an emcee who is far and beyond his artistic roots, hitting us with the same bullshit we've heard from him over and over. Toppled with simplistic, boring lyrics and brain-scraping production, make sure you bring a barf-bag for this one... Track List & Rating ...

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...that long held tradition, because Encore is less likely to offend (except perhaps if you're the President) and instead can be seen as an eye opening transformation from rap sensation to political activist. All the ingredients combined in the album are aimed at the huge gathering of fans Em has amassed and the CD provides the manifesto for his cult following. There are yet more lines of seemingly self obsessed frustration that threaten to water down ...
...There's nothing one dimensional about Encore either, the popular (and also catchy) "Ass Like That" might be a little harder to take seriously but is a very humorous and light hearted track played out in the rapper's distinctive un-politically correct trademark. Be sure to look beyond the tracks that have made the airwaves, because to coin an old phrase, there's real strength in depth. By no means is Encore an innocent take on things; there's little ...

ForestFan90 05.09.2005 · Read full review
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Marshall Mathers, aka Slim Shady, aka Eminem hits the scene with his music yet again, and this time it's as dark, if not darker than ever before. First and foremost, if you don't like strong language then you can stop reading right now. If you don't like references to killing people and shooting people, you can stop reading. This album has both in abundance. Let's just say that the Parental advisory warning doesn't give you enough of a warning. ...
...you like the aforementioned language, keep going. -- When you listen to the album first time around you might think "Nothing special there" because the songs seem to pass over you the first time, but if you take time to listen to the lyrics then you will appreciate the works... mostly. The tracks vary from up-beat raps (Just Lose It) to deep and dark raps (Mosh). Despite the contrasts, both of these tracks made it as singles, and pretty good ones ...

HurrellMaster 16.02.2005 · Read full review
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...of the latest Eminem album Encore and weren't disappointed. I found pin pointing a favourite song incredibly difficult to do i've fallen for every track on the album! "Evil Deeds" starts the album off with a catchy beat and the usual lyrical genius we've come to expect from Mr Mathers. "Like Toy Soldiers" sees an old song revamped into a summary of the recent Ja Rule dispute, a definate favourite. Eminem shows his political side with "Mosh", when ...
...cent and is a good end to the album. Overall i'd say that Encore is definately upto the usual standards of Eminem and is a must have for all Shady fans. There's a song for every occasion and every mood, come on people let's make it a Shady Christmas. ...

skitzojb 30.11.2004 · Read full review
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I never really used to like Eminem, until I heard this album. It's slightly different from his previous albums. Less harsh, much more comedy, and a hell of a lot of piss-taking to boot! Only Eminem can get away with it! Being a hard dance enthusiast, I was wondering what I was doing buying and R&B Hip Hop album from an artist I was originally not too keen on. The simple answer is I learnt that Eminem's music can be harsh and hard to follow the first ...
...his style and who he is as a person, you soon flow with the river! This album is a little more cheesier than his previous albums, so it is probably more appealing to the wider audience, hence why he's staged the whole album as if he's performing a show. The element of comedy is rich throughout within his raps and especially the skits inbetween. "EM CALLS PAUL" where he does it all in a voice disguise on the toilet. LOL you have GOT to hear it to ...

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...skipping alot of tracks on encore but i could listen to his last 3 albums without skipping 1 song. The production is great on encore, lyrically its strong and eminem has an awesome flow. But the subjects he touches on arent as interesting as on his previous albums except for songs like "Yellow Brick Road", "Like Toy Soldiers" and "Mosh" which have interesting story telling. If your an eminem fan you will probably like this album. If your new to ...

Semtex07 04.09.2007 (06.09.2007) · Read full review
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After some time off to develop and nurture his musical empire Eminem returned with the album 'Encore' - was this a hint that this might be his last major offering as a leading artist? With Jay-Z also hanging up his Mic this was one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year. The album follows the blueprint layed down in the previous albums. Em spreads his wrath between politicians, other artists, his ex wife, and occasionally himself. He ...
...daughter and proves to us that he is a very talented and able song writer by bringing all of these themes together in a catchy and memorable way. My favourite tracks are 'Never Enough', 'One Shot 2 Shot' and 'Crazy in Love' and the excellent 'Like Toy Soldiers'. I am not so keen on the 'pop-y' songs such as 'Just lose it', although it seems to be tradition that it's this genre of song that is the first single to be released from each album. The ...

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I've had this album for just about 2 weeks now and I've only listened to it on the odd occasion. To me, it has been a very big disappointment as I have been listening to Eminem's music for many years now and he has been constantly good with the rap he has churned out, but the anticipation of his latest album 'Encore' was a bit of a flop after I listened through it just the once. The album starts off with a gooden, 'Yellow Brick Road', which I believe ...
...with Marshall Mathers as a 16 year old advising listeners to "never date a black chick", but with this track he is at his most inventive, mixing autobiography with hip-hop history and then finally going on to apologising about the racist remarks from the tape that was discovered from when he was a kid. The only other track worth mentioning on the album is 'Mosh' (Anti-war, Anti-President Bush) which was "leaked" just before the US Presedential Elections. ...

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This album is simply the best! It has many good songs including "Ass Like That" and "Mockingbird". It is a must buy for any Eminem fan as it has loads of great songs. I have 15 out of 20 songs on my phone from this one album. One of my favourite tracks is Encore as it is easy to get in to your head. ...

lukez 07.11.2007
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...get in the way. Encore doesn't have one bad track and as i am sitting writing this in the Uni Toys Solidiers is blazing in my ears. This album does'nt just have one or two memorable tracks they are all great and the fact that he can take so many artists and make fun of them is hilarious. i know that many people criticise Eminem and the work that he does but you can't deny the bagfull of talent that he posses. The fact that he said that he was going ...
...done brilliantly (50 cent) proves that he will be in the business for a very long time. i would just like to point out to all the parents out there who feel that their children should not be listening to this knid of music then you should sit down and listen to the lyrics. Yes some of them may just be swearing and taking the fun out of people but there are serious messages behind each song and the fact the Eminem has gone through them and can still ...

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...something works for ya...!! Quite simply this is most definately an Encore as opposed to something brand new. That said, there are a few surprising new sounds...listen out for "Ass Like That"! I'd give this album a very respectable 8 out of 10. A must for any Eminem fan. ...

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