I think Encore needs to be re-reviewed for the last time

Maybe this shit will be Illmatic?

Encore: Was it really so bad?, another look at what was
Arguably the worst album Em has put out. But even for Em, thats saying alot. But it did come second for Best Rap Album of the year, Falling to Kayne West's "Graduation". So the question needs to be ask, even if it was Eminem's worse, it might have been better than anything else everybody came out with (Except Kayne).

Negative reviews were given to the album, noteably for having less controversly and being more toned down then Eminems previous albums. Fans saying, maybe he should finally call it quits.

Well lets go back and review the album almost 5 years later

1. "Curtains Up" (skit)
2. "Evil Deeds"
3. "Never Enough" (feat. Nate Dogg, 50 Cent)
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" (feat. D12)
19. "Final Thought" (skit)
20. "Encore/Curtains Down" (feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent)

Shady Collector's Edition — Bonus disc

1. "We as Americans"
2. "Love You More"
3. "Ricky Ticky Toc"

Thoughts: Alright, lets be honest, take Rain Man and Big Weenie, My 1st Single and Crazy in love off the album (because i think the album gets overhated because of these songs) and replace them with the Shady Collectors Edition, suddenly, the view of this album gets a bit better, maybe not as good as his previous albums, but not an embarrasment to put out and probobly would have beaten Graduation as album of the year.

Top Songs:

Never Enough (wish it was longer)
Yellow Brick Road
Like Toy Soldiers
Mosh
Mockingbird
One Shot Two Shot
Encore
Love Me More
Ricky Ticky Tock

Verdict: Instead of the 3 out of 5 stars (60%) that all that all the reviewers at Amazon have given it (because reviews from actual listeners and fans might be more reliable then some magazine or company) i would give it 3 out of 4 stars or a (75%). Not quite Illmatic but not the Encore that the general public give it credit for