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| Album by Eminem | ||
| Released | November 12, 2004 | |
| Recorded | Spring/Summer 2004 | |
| Genre | Hip-hop | |
| Length | 77:48 | |
| Label | Shady/Aftermath/Interscope | |
| Producer(s) | Dr. Dre, Eminem, Luis Resto and Mike Elizondo | |
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The Eminem Show (2002) |
Encore (2004) |
Curtain Call: The Hits (2005) |
Encore is an album by the rap artist Eminem. It was set for release on November 16, 2004, but was moved up to November 12, due to the leakage of the album on the Internet. That date being a Friday, rather than a Monday (the day when chart weeks start), meant that he had only two days to compete for the #1 position that week in the UK. However, with the huge anticipation and pre-order sales for the album, this still allowed him to reach the top spot there, beating albums from top-selling artists like Britney Spears and Westlife.
The album features substantially more production from Dr. Dre than The Eminem Show, which was mostly produced by Eminem and longtime collaborator Jeff Bass. The album's lead single, "Just Lose It," premiered on radio stations across the U.S. on September 23, 2004. The "Just Lose It" video was also available around the world since early October 2004. It makes fun of pop singer Michael Jackson.
"Mosh" is an anti-Bush song, and it was the second song to be "leaked" to internet. A music video was also leaked before the 2004 presidential elections.
"Encore" feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent was released as airplay only.
The second single was "Like Toy Soldiers", depicting the rap feud between Shady Records against Murder Inc. Records and Benzino.
"Mockingbird" was the third single released, describing the feelings he has for his daughter Hailie Jade.
"Ass Like That", the fourth single, was released in 2005.
Encore was eventually certified 4-times platinum; however, it was a sales disappointment compared to Eminem's previous two albums.
Many critics panned Encore as Eminem's most mediocre effort, referring to its second-rate production and lyricism, especially in comparison to his previous albums.
Bonus CD:
* - In the track listing on edited version cuts, this track is listed as "A** Like That".
On Eminems official website track seven of this album is listed as "Chrisopher Reeves" (sic.), "Curtains Up" is removed and all the songs before track seven are moved down one number. Apperently there was a song ready about Christopher Reeve but probably due to his death it was taken off the album.
The song "Big Weenie" was featured in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Dog Eat Dog). It was played during a scene where Eric Szmanda's character was examining hot dogs. This may have been the first episode in the show's history where an Eminem song had been used.
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