Description: Tracks:Curtains UpEvil DeedsNever EnoughYellow Brick RoadLike Toy SoldiersMoshPukeMy 1st SinglePaul (Skit)Rain ManBig WeenieEm Calls Paul (Skit)Just Lose ItAss Like ThatSpend Some TimeMockingbirdCrazy in LoveOne Shot 2 ShotFinal Thought (Skit)Encore (Curtains) Performer Notes: While Eminem has revealed levels of depth far beyond his Slim Shady persona, few could have anticipated 'Mosh,' the second single from his 2004 release, ENCORE. This song, by one of music's most controversial artists, features Em focusing his rage like never before, ultimately calling on the youth of America to rise up and vote. While his brilliantly scathing tirade against President George W. Bush didn't lead to the politician's defeat, it certainly captured the country's attention and attempted to raise listeners' political awareness. It also effectively increased the already huge stature of the expectation-defying Detroit rapper only a few weeks before his highly anticipated fourth record's release.ENCORE is far from a letdown, as Eminem's twisted mind continues to produce razor-sharp rhymes, whether examining the world (the aforementioned 'Mosh'), venting his spleen ('Puke'), exploring his soul ('Like Toy Soldiers') or just being plain silly ('My 1st Single'). While Em's inclination toward the shocking is well documented, other than 'Mosh,' the record is relatively toned down; he even apologizes for racist comments made on a 1993 underground tape. However, that's not to imply that the proceedings are low-key; ENCORE burns with the fire of a master lyricist letting his words loose on whatever crosses his mind. Professional Reviews: Rolling Stone (p.173) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[I]t showcases a phenomenally gifted musician and lyricist doing all the things he does best." Rolling Stone (p.142) - Included in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Records Of 2004 - "Marshall Mathers brings the pain in ENCORE." Spin (pp.95-6) - "Captivated by hip-hop, Marshall crosses tracks both literal and metaphorical..." - Grade: B Spin (p.64) - Ranked #26 in Spin's "40 Best Albums of the Year" - "[H]e will remain America's finest reality show: crass, oddly tender, riveting." Uncut (p.116) - 4 stars out of 5 - "ENCORE defeats expectations by both embracing...maturity, and being his most adolescently outrageous, gut-bustingly funny effort since THE SLIM SHADY LP." Mojo (Publisher) (p.96) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[I]t's a lean, mean beast....There's precious little accompanying Mater's virtuoso, syllable-crammed raps." Format: Vinyl (2 Disc) Release Date: 12 November, 2004 Label: VINYL Dimensions: 31.5 x 0.8 x 31.3 centimeters (0.48 kg)
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Language: Eng
Track #1: Curtains Up
Track #2: Evil Deeds
Track #3: Never Enough
Track #4: Yellow Brick Road
Track #5: Like Toy Soldiers
Track #6: Mosh
Track #7: Puke
Track #8: My 1st Single
Track #9: Paul (Skit)
Track #10: Rain Man
Track #11: Big Weenie
Track #12: Em Calls Paul (Skit)
Track #13: Just Lose It
Track #14: Ass Like That
Track #15: Spend Some Time
Track #16: Mockingbird
Track #17: Crazy in Love
Track #18: One Shot 2 Shot
Track #19: Final Thought (Skit)
Track #20: Encore (Curtains)
Producer: Dr. Dre^Eminem^Luis Resto^Mark Batson^Mike Elizondo^Steve King
Release Year: 2004
Format: Record
Genre: Rap/Hip Hop
Record Label: Aftermath, Aftm
Artist: Eminem
Release Title: Encore