Encore [Deluxe Explicit Version]

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Album: Encore [Deluxe Explicit Version]
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	(Curtains Up - Encore version) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	0:47
2)	Evil Deeds Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:20
3)	Never Enough Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:40
4)	Yellow Brick Road Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:46
5)	Like Toy Soldiers Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:57
6)	Mosh Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:18
7)	Puke Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:08
8)	My 1st Single Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:03
9)	Paul (skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	0:32
10)	Rain Man Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:14
11)	Big Weenie Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:27
12)	Em Calls Paul (skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	1:12
13)	Just Lose It Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:09
14)	Ass Like That Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:25
15)	Spend Some Time Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:11
16)	Mockingbird Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:11
17)	Crazy In Love Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:02
18)	One Shot 2 Shot Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:27
19)	Final Thought (skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	0:30
20)	Encore/Curtains Down Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:48
	Disc 2
1)	We As Americans Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:38
2)	Love You More Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:47
3)	Ricky Ticky Toc Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:53

Album: Encore [Deluxe Explicit Version]
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	(Curtains Up - Encore version) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	0:47
2)	Evil Deeds Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:20
3)	Never Enough Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:40
4)	Yellow Brick Road Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:46
5)	Like Toy Soldiers Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:57
6)	Mosh Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:18
7)	Puke Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:08
8)	My 1st Single Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:03
9)	Paul (skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	0:32
10)	Rain Man Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:14
11)	Big Weenie Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:27
12)	Em Calls Paul (skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	1:12
13)	Just Lose It Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:09
14)	Ass Like That Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:25
15)	Spend Some Time Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:11
16)	Mockingbird Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:11
17)	Crazy In Love Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:02
18)	One Shot 2 Shot Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:27
19)	Final Thought (skit) Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	0:30
20)	Encore/Curtains Down Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	5:48
	Disc 2
1)	We As Americans Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:38
2)	Love You More Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:47
3)	Ricky Ticky Toc Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:53

Tracks

1. (Curtains Up - Encore Version)

2. We As Americans

3. Evil Deeds

4. Love You More

5. Never Enough

6. Ricky Ticky Toc

7. Yellow Brick Road

8. Like Toy Soldiers

9. Mosh

10. Puke

11. My 1st Single

12. Paul (Skit)

13. Rain Man

14. Big Weenie

15. Em Calls Paul (Skit)

16. Just Lose It

17. Ass Like That

18. Spend More Time

19. Mockingbird

20. Crazy In Love

21. One Shot 2 Shot

22. Final Thought (Skit)

23. Encore/Curtains Down

Performer Notes

Personnel: Eminem (rap vocals); D12, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg, Obie Trice, Stat Quo (rap vocals); Steve King (guitar, mandolin, keyboards); Mike Elizondo (guitar, sitar, keyboards); Luis Resto, Mark Batson (keyboards); Che Vicious (programming).
Audio Mixers: Dr. Dre; Eminem; Tony Campana; Steve King .
Recording information: 54 Sound, Detroit, MI; Can-AM, Tarzana, CA; TransContinental Studios, Orlando, FL.
Photographer: Anthony Mandler.
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."