Encore

Rating

Album: Encore
#	Song Title		Time
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
2)	Evil Deeds	More Info...	0:04
3)	Never Enough	More Info...	0:02
4)	Yellow Brick Road	More Info...	0:05
5)	Like Toy Soldiers	More Info...	0:05
6)	Mosh	More Info...	0:05
7)	Puke	More Info...	0:04
8)	My 1st Single	More Info...	0:05
9)	Paul (Skit)	More Info...
10)	Rain Man	More Info...	0:05
11)	Big Weenie	More Info...	0:04
12)	Em Calls Paul (Skit)	More Info...	0:01
13)	Just Lose It	More Info...	0:04
14)	Ass Like That	More Info...	0:04
15)	Spend Some Time	More Info...	0:05
16)	Mockingbird	More Info...	0:04
17)	Crazy in Love	More Info...	0:04
18)	One Shot 2 Shot	More Info...	0:04
19)	Final Thought (Skit)	More Info...
20)	Encore (Curtains)	More Info...	0:05

Album: Encore
#	Song Title		Time
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
2)	Evil Deeds	More Info...	0:04
3)	Never Enough	More Info...	0:02
4)	Yellow Brick Road	More Info...	0:05
5)	Like Toy Soldiers	More Info...	0:05
6)	Mosh	More Info...	0:05
7)	Puke	More Info...	0:04
8)	My 1st Single	More Info...	0:05
9)	Paul (Skit)	More Info...
10)	Rain Man	More Info...	0:05
11)	Big Weenie	More Info...	0:04
12)	Em Calls Paul (Skit)	More Info...	0:01
13)	Just Lose It	More Info...	0:04
14)	Ass Like That	More Info...	0:04
15)	Spend Some Time	More Info...	0:05
16)	Mockingbird	More Info...	0:04
17)	Crazy in Love	More Info...	0:04
18)	One Shot 2 Shot	More Info...	0:04
19)	Final Thought (Skit)	More Info...
20)	Encore (Curtains)	More Info...	0:05

Tracks

1. (Curtains Up - Encore Version)

2. Evil Deeds

3. Never Enough

4. Yellow Brick Road

5. Like Toy Soldiers

6. Mosh

7. Puke

8. My 1st Single

9. Paul (Skit)

10. Rain Man

11. Big Weenie

12. Em Calls Paul (Skit)

13. Just Lose It

14. Ass Like That

15. Spend Some Time

16. Mockingbird

17. Crazy In Love

18. One Shot 2 Shot

19. Final Thought (Skit)

20. Encore/Curtains Down

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."