Encore (Eminem album)
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Encore (stylized as ∃NCORE) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eminem by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Its release was set for November 16, 2004, but was moved up to November 12 (coincidentally, exactly eight years to the day his debut album, Infinite, was released) after the album was leaked to the Internet. Encore sold 710,000 copies in its first three days,[1] and went on to sell over 1.5 million copies in its first two weeks of release in the United States, certified quadruple-platinum that mid-December.[2] Nine months after its release, worldwide sales of the album stood at 11 million copies.[3]
Content
The album contains several lyrical themes, including Eminem's relationship with his ex-wife, Kim, ("Puke", and "Love You More"), their daughter Hailie Jade Mathers ("Mockingbird"), his childhood ("Yellow Brick Road"), his relationships with his parents ("Evil Deeds"), and opposition to then-American President George W. Bush ("Mosh" and "We As Americans") "Just Lose It" is a parody of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", as well as a Pepsi commercial in 1984. Similar to Eminem's previous album, The Eminem Show, Encore opens with a skit called "Curtains Up", indicative of the start of the show.
Censorship
In "We As Americans", the line "Fuck money, I don't rap for dead presidents, I'd rather see the president dead" has "dead" reversed in "See the president dead" on both clean and explicit versions of the album. Simultaneously with the original, a censored version was released, from which the profanities, violent and sexual content, as well the drug references had been edited.
"My 1st Single" has a bleep instead of a muted part in the verse "This was supposed to be my first single, but I just fucked that up so... Fuck it let's all have fun let's mingle" like the clean version of "The Real Slim Shady". The word "ass" is left uncensored in "Yellow Brick Road", "One Shot 2 Shot", "Encore" and "We As Americans", but is censored out in "Ass Like That", "Mosh", "Spend Some Time", "My 1st Single", and "Just Lose It", and also in the song "Rain Man", the word "ass" was used twice, but only censored once. The word "goddamn" was left uncensored in "Spend Some Time." In the "clean" version's album booklet, the written lyrics have been removed, however on the songs "Puke", "My 1st Single" and "Just Lose It", lyrics were changed to avoid long censorship. Other profanities on all other songs are blanked out; and the song "Ass Like That" is listed as "A** Like That". The song "Encore/Curtains Down" has the shooting sequence at the end of the track removed on the censored album. Also, on the track "One Shot 2 Shot", the intro to the song is removed and the song starts at the first chorus, with more lines blanked out during the remainder of the track. Also, in "One Shot 2 Shot", during Kon Artis' verse, the word "fuck" was left uncensored. "Yellow Brick Road" leaves the word "goddamn" uncensored once. "One Shot 2 Shot" has the violent content edited, and the word "shot" is blanked throughout the song. However, the original title remains written on the back cover. The bonus disc was also censored for the album's clean version.
Artwork
The album featured two covers, the first cover features Eminem standing in front of an audience, bowing to the crowd. The tray insert features Eminem holding a gun behind his back. The inlay shows Eminem holding the pistol in his mouth without the jacket of his shirt and tie. The CD itself shows a note written by Eminem saying "To my family & All my friends, thank you for everything, I will Always love you. To my fans, I'm Sorry, Marshall" with a bullet underneath the note. The note is also seen in the album's booklet, where Eminem is writing the note. Some pictures show Eminem shooting everybody, which makes a reference to the ending of the album's title track. The second cover features the same audience from the inlay on a black background with a blood splat on the top right. This cover is used for the Shady Collector's Edition.
Commercial performance
Encore sold 710,000 copies in its first three days,[1] and went on to sell over 1.5 million copies in its first two weeks of release in the United States,[4] certified quadruple-platinum that mid-December.[2] Nine months after its release, worldwide sales of the album stood at 11 million copies.[5] Critical reception was generally mixed. Most critics and fans alike did note the subpar quality of the lyrics, which were more simplistic when compared to his previous albums. The album made digital history in becoming the first album to sell 10,000 digital copies in one week.[6] As of November 2013, the album had sold 5,343,000 copies in the US.[7] The album is Eminem's only studio album to spend least amount on the charts only staying on the charts for 54 weeks.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100[8] |
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Robert Christgau | A[10] |
Entertainment Weekly | C−[11] |
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NME | 7/10[13] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.5/10[14] |
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Upon its release, Encore received generally mixed to positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 64, based on 26 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[8]
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine opined that Encore shares similar subject themes as its predecessor The Eminem Show. He called the music "spartan", built on "simple unadorned beats and keyboard loops" and described the lyrics as "plain-spoken and literal".[9] Robert Christgau, in a review for The Village Voice, gave the album an A grade and characterized it as "funny, catchy and clever, and irreverent past his allotted time", noting that even the bonus tracks "keep on pushing".[10] Writing for Rolling Stone, the same author said that Encore wasn't as "astonishing" as The Marshall Mathers LP, but praised Eminem for maturing his lyrical abilities while retaining his sense of humour.[15] Steve Jones from USA Today also spoke positively about the album, calling Eminem's producing and lyrical skills as "top-flight" and noting that the record explores "the many sides of Marshall Mathers".[17]
However, not all reviews were so enthusiastic. Josh Love, writing in Stylus Magazine, felt that Eminem was "dying" with this album. He further said that the concept was "end-to-end mea culpa", full of "clarifications, rectifications and excuses", revising the history of "a man who knows he doesn't have much time left".[18] Scott Plangenhoef from Pitchfork Media called Encore a "transitional record", further saying that the LP is "the sound of a man who seems bored of re-branding and playing celebrity games".[14] Pete Cashmore, writing in NME, stated that this was Marshall's "retirement speech" because he seemed "intent on bringing ongoing disputes to a close".[13] By contrast, Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine wrote that Encore was "part of Eminem's evolution as an artist". He defended Eminem's repetitive lyrics by saying that the essence of an encore is "to sate the demand of an audience", not to "satisfy the artist's compulsion to create something new".[16] BBC Music's Adam Webb observed that Encore starts "fantastically" but ends "abominably". He criticized the album for having too many "lowpoints" and for failing to be Eminem's In Utero.[19] David Browne from Entertainment Weekly said that Eminem "sacrifices the rich, multi-textured productions" of his two previous albums for "thug-life monotony, cultural zingers for petty music-biz score-settling, and probing self-analysis for juvenile humor". He concluded his review by saying that Eminem has become "predictable" on Encore, something that he wasn't before.[11]
The album did provoke some controversy over anti-Bush lyrics and lyrics that parodied and targeted Michael Jackson, who was upset about Eminem's depiction of him in the video for "Just Lose It".[20] On December 8, 2003, the United States Secret Service admitted it was "looking into" allegations that Eminem had threatened the President of the United States, George Bush,[21] after the song "We as Americans", as an unreleased bootleg, circulated with the lyrics "Fuck money, I don't rap for dead presidents. I'd rather see the president dead." This line was eventually used as a sample in Immortal Technique's single "Bin Laden", which featured Mos Def and Chuck D. The incident was later referenced in the video for his song "Mosh" as one several news clips on a wall, along with other newspaper articles about other unfortunate incidents in Bush's career. The song eventually appeared on the album's bonus disc, where the lyrics were extensively censored.
Accolades
The album earned Eminem three Grammy Award nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards: these included Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the song "Encore" and Best Rap Solo Performance for the song "Mockingbird". However, it did not win any of them, making it the only Eminem major studio album not to win a Best Rap Album award.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Curtains Up" | 0:46 | ||
2. | "Evil Deeds" | Marshall Mathers, Andre Young, Mike Elizondo, Mark Batson, Chris Pope | Dr. Dre | 4:19 |
3. | "Never Enough" (featuring 50 Cent & Nate Dogg) | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Curtis Jackson, Nathaniel Hale | Dr. Dre, M. Elizondo | 2:39 |
4. | "Yellow Brick Road" | Mathers, Luis Resto, Steve King | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 5:46 |
5. | "Like Toy Soldiers" | Mathers, Resto, Marta Dawson, Michael Jay Margules | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 4:56 |
6. | "Mosh" | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Batson, Pope | Dr. Dre, M. Batson | 5:17 |
7. | "Puke" | Mathers, Resto, King, Brian May | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 4:07 |
8. | "My 1st Single" | Mathers, Resto | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 5:02 |
9. | "Paul" (skit) | 0:32 | ||
10. | "Rain Man" | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Batson, Pope | Dr. Dre | 5:13 |
11. | "Big Weenie" | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Batson, Pope | Dr. Dre | 4:26 |
12. | "Em Calls Paul" (skit) | 1:11 | ||
13. | "Just Lose It" | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Batson, Pope | Dr. Dre, M. Elizondo | 4:08 |
14. | "Ass Like That" | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Batson, Pope | Dr. Dre, M. Elizondo | 4:25 |
15. | "Spend Some Time" (featuring Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent) | Mathers, Resto, Obie Trice, Stanley Benton, Jackson, King, Gary Wright | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 5:10 |
16. | "Mockingbird" | Mathers, Resto | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 4:10 |
17. | "Crazy in Love" | Mathers, Resto, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 4:02 |
18. | "One Shot 2 Shot" (featuring D12) | Mathers, Resto, Ondre Moore, Von Carlisle, Denaun Porter, Rufus Johnson | Eminem, L. Resto (add.) | 4:26 |
19. | "Final Thought" (skit) | 0:30 | ||
20. | "Encore / Curtains Down" (featuring Dr. Dre & 50 Cent) | Mathers, Young, Elizondo, Batson, Pope, Jackson | Dr. Dre, M. Batson | 5:48 |
Total length: | 76:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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21. | "We As Americans" | Mathers, Resto | Eminem, L. Resto | 4:36 |
22. | "Love You More" | Mathers, Resto | Eminem, L. Resto | 4:42 |
23. | "Ricky Ticky Toc" | Mathers, Resto, King | Eminem, L. Resto | 2:49 |
Total length: | 89:00 |
- Sample credits
Information taken from Encore liner notes:[23]
- "Yellow Brick Road" contains interpolations of "Funkin Lesson" by X-Clan and vocal samples of Spectrasonics' "Vocal Planet"
- "Like Toy Soldiers" contains samples and interpolations from "Toy Soldiers" by Martika and "The Hot Rock" (Main Title) by Quincy Jones.[24] (uncredited)
- "Puke" contains excerpts from "We Will Rock You" by Queen
- "Just Lose It" contains interpolations of "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
- "Spend Some Time" contains interpolations from "Self Seeking Man" by Spooky Tooth
- "Crazy in Love" contains excerpts from "Crazy on You" as performed by Heart
- Notes
- "Love You More" and the original version of "We As Americans" (titled "We Are Americans") appear on the Straight from the Lab mixtape released in 2003
- Dr. Dre has cameo appearances in "Rain Man", "Just Lose It", "Ass Like That", "Mockingbird" and "Like Toy Soldiers"
- This is Eminem's first album, other than Infinite (1996), to not have a Ken Kaniff or Steve Berman skit. They both reappear in Relapse (2009).
- "Curtains Down" is a skit at the end of "Encore/Curtains Down", which Eminem shoots everyone at his concert and shoots himself and a robotic voice saying "See you in hell, fuckers." is used. Some of the pictures in the booklet make reference to this.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[23]
- Mike Elizondo – keyboards on tracks 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 20; guitar on tracks 6, 11, 13 and 20; sitar on track 14
- Steve King – guitar on tracks 4, 5, 7, 15, 17 and 18; bass on tracks 4, 5, 7 and 17; mandolin on track 4; keyboards on track 11
- Luis Resto – keyboards on tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20
- Mark Batson – keyboards on tracks 2, 6, 10, 11, 13 and 20; bass on track 14
- Che Vicious – programming on track 20
Charts
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[47] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[48] | 6× Platinum | 420,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[49] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[50] | Gold | 25,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[51] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[52] | Gold | 21,780[52] |
France (SNEP)[53] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[54] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
Greece (IFPI Greece)[55] | Gold | 10,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[56] | Gold | 10,000* |
Ireland (IRMA)[57] | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[58] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[59] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[60] | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[61] | Platinum | 40,000* |
Poland (ZPAV)[62] | Gold | 20,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[63] | Silver | 10,000^ |
Russia (NFPF)[64] | Platinum | 20,000* |
South Africa (RISA)[42] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[65] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[66] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[67] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[68] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[70] | 5× Platinum | 5,343,000[69]^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[71] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
Worldwide[72] | - | 21,000,000 |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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