2 Wrongs Don't Make a Right

[Acid_M]

i agree... now that the hype has worn off I've realized Relapse isn't that great. Better than Encore yes, but overall its just average. Too much stupid shit, too many accents, too bland. Its just the same song & dance.

And yeah, i know nobody's perfect and i know his flow on Stay Wide Awake is incredible and i know there are some good songs but from an all time great emcee who we KNOW can do better, i cant help but feel slightly disappointed. I am still very interested to hear what R2 has to offer.

[GEMATRIA12]

well after i bought relapse i started listening to TES and i was awestruck all over again his flow,his rhymes,even the production was way better than relapse,Relapse is Good dont get me wong,its better than any other rap album in the past 5 years,but for Em its not his Best,i think he can reach those highs again,he just has to want to...

[CrazySheyD091]

and I honestly think that is what happened here. He made a wrong turn on Encore and another wrong turn on Relapse.

Encore was a "continuation of TES" and can keep up at times but definitely reached new lows and this is the album where he started using that accent/voice. He also started making "club songs" around this time. The only problem is, people don't wanna hear fart noises and all that while clubbing.

Although Relapse is a slight upgrade from Encore, when you compare it to SSLP, MMLP, and TES, it is just not up to par imo. There are really no stand out tracks for me. I can get into De Ja Vu, and I gave songs like Hello a few spins but there just isnt that ummph to it.

Songs like Rock Bottom and Sing For the MOment were songs I could really relate to and literally made me throw on a rap record and just sit and vibe. Both as a fan and a lyricist, I gotta say that he can do things with words that NO ONE on this earth can do. Sadly, I think he has lost a step.

I feel like Eminem will never be able to make another record in the same vein as his work from 1998-2003. Unfortunately, I think he is past his prime and is merely a shell of the emcee he once was. He's still my favorite rapper and I will never stop checking for Em but i don't think I will put anymore of his albums on repeat for like a year straight like I have with his previous releases.

Such a damn shame.

I agree. Hello sucked, so did bagpipes, and so much more. Only good songs I liked were My Mom(which got old quick) Deja Vu, and Underground. Eminem has lost his touch, maybe getting completely sober wasn't sucj a good idea. Maybe if He dyed his hair blonde again he would transform back into the old Eminem haha.

[CrazySheyD091]

I agree. Hello sucked, so did bagpipes, and so much more. Only good songs I liked were My Mom(which got old quick) Deja Vu, and Underground. Eminem has lost his touch, maybe getting completely sober wasn't sucj a good idea. Maybe if He dyed his hair blonde again he would transform back into the old Eminem haha.

So the hair is Eminem's Achilles heel

You noticed it too?

[Jagsphan]

Relapse is great IMO. I think Must be the Ganja is gettin slept on.

[JMG]

He takes the rhymes to the end of the verse on most songs, and he has a different flow on every song. He cant please everyone I guess but fuck it i'm very happy with relapse.

[Zakny]

and I honestly think that is what happened here. He made a wrong turn on Encore and another wrong turn on Relapse.

Encore was a "continuation of TES" and can keep up at times but definitely reached new lows and this is the album where he started using that accent/voice. He also started making "club songs" around this time. The only problem is, people don't wanna hear fart noises and all that while clubbing.

Although Relapse is a slight upgrade from Encore, when you compare it to SSLP, MMLP, and TES, it is just not up to par imo. There are really no stand out tracks for me. I can get into De Ja Vu, and I gave songs like Hello a few spins but there just isnt that ummph to it.

Songs like Rock Bottom and Sing For the MOment were songs I could really relate to and literally made me throw on a rap record and just sit and vibe. Both as a fan and a lyricist, I gotta say that he can do things with words that NO ONE on this earth can do. Sadly, I think he has lost a step.

I feel like Eminem will never be able to make another record in the same vein as his work from 1998-2003. Unfortunately, I think he is past his prime and is merely a shell of the emcee he once was. He's still my favorite rapper and I will never stop checking for Em but i don't think I will put anymore of his albums on repeat for like a year straight like I have with his previous releases.

Such a damn shame.

I agree. Hello sucked, so did bagpipes, and so much more. Only good songs I liked were My Mom(which got old quick) Deja Vu, and Underground. Eminem has lost his touch, maybe getting completely sober wasn't sucj a good idea. Maybe if He dyed his hair blonde again he would transform back into the old Eminem haha.

Well..... I think we all agree at one point: the 1998-2003 era will never come again, sadly. Too me it was his peak.

I dont like this album most of all because of 2 things: the voice and the way the songs sound (WTF is why the club vibe??!). Lyricly some of the sounds make me remember the old SlimShady, hahahaha that sick and demented bastard!!!

But that fuckin voice.... My ears hurt now listening to that. Ok if he used that in a couple of songs its cool but not at the whole album..... I liked it at We Made You but thats that.

Its better then Encore (Uff...) but not close to his best...... Lyricly yes but the rest its just not good enough.

Still the best things in this album are the skits (how i missed Paul Rosenberg xDDD) that are hilarious, and the way Slim is back finally. Alter-Ego Shady is my favority over Eminem or Marshall sides.

BTW anyone saw 3AM video?? Brilliant!! What yall tought about the video?

[Slim Zaddy]

do you want him to have the same content in every new album , just you can relate to it and be happy ,, about it ,, it's a new album new content must be there , if you can't relate , others can , and if others can't then they dont have too ,

[lady speedstik]

Well people are always gonna bitch, no matter how good the album is. TES was better than MMLP! SSLP was better than MMLP! I say just enjoy them for what they are.