Eminem is one of the most talented rappers of all time. He is exciting, strange, angry, innovative and had completely lost his way. Encore was terrible, Relapse was a disappointment and frankly I was taking him off my top 5 greatest rappers of all time lists. Thinking that he was washed up and regular. And as a fan of his, it felt like Cleveland when Lebron said PEACE! (too soon?) Well maybe not that bad. Though when i listened to Recovery, all i could think of was that it's properly named.
With every Eminem album you have got to expect vulgarity and some anger. The first track covers that perfectly. But as you progress through the song you realize there is something different or a hint of remembrance in his voice. Thank the lord. Something was back and flowing in his blood, putting a pulse in his lyrics and finally back to his normality. By the end of the second song i forgot about encore, and relapse and got up and cheered. There are only a few down points in the album and is a solid release for the veteran. It reminded me of the excitement that I felt when the Eminem Show came out. Its not as good as the Eminem Show but its good. The best song on the album is 25 to life. At least thats the song I relate to most. The singles off of it "Wont Back Down" and "Love the Way you Lie" are just the beginning. As with every Eminem record its the songs that don't get radio play that are his bests. But no way am i saying his singles arent great. The album is named Recovery because he is healthy and coming down the war path for the crown again. Do we really want to get in his way? not me.
Synopsis: Eminem is back! Listen to it.
Score: 86
1- Listen from start to finish:18
2- Listen again within a week: 20
3- Originality: 13
4- Advancement:15
5- Buyers Remorse:20
I´ll have to pick it up...I wasn´t even going to give it a chance.
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