Encore > Relapse when it comes to nonfans

[Hadez]

Encore was more an even.........Half of it was great and the other half was horrid

Relapse was just kinda The same vibe all the way through

Encores highlights were better then anything on Relapse, but there was nothing on Relapse as bad as Big Weenie or Ass like that........

na, "Stay Wide Awake" shits on Encore

[Evan C.]

Encore is catchy? Hahahaha, no.

Encore got more publicity because Eminem was coming off of 3 great albums and his influence on the genre was still fresh in people's minds. Relapse was released after Rap's popularity in general had plummeted and a lot of people had forgotten that he even existed.

For that reason alone, some Encore songs may be more well known/liked by "Joe Dumbass" whose favorite band is probably AC/DC.

[AJS2050]

TES & Recovery > everything else to non fans

[WakeUpShow]

Relapse is amazing. I can listen to it straight through. Encore is just a straight piece of garbage to be honest.

[HereHere]

Sadly, I agree. I know a few em fans that aren't huge fans that liked Encore and hated Relapse.

[Hadez]

Encore is catchy? Hahahaha, no.

Encore got more publicity because Eminem was coming off of 3 great albums and his influence on the genre was still fresh in people's minds. Relapse was released after Rap's popularity in general had plummeted and a lot of people had forgotten that he even existed.

For that reason alone, some Encore songs may be more well known/liked by "Joe Dumbass" whose favorite band is probably AC/DC.

Rap's popularity didn't decline. if anything it got bigger. it's just that instead of grabbing onto what Eminem had brought, they took it into what you hear today. THAT's why he won't sell well. people don't like him anymore. they either forgot, don't know him, or do know him but refuse to give him the benefit of the doubt. he doesn't have the style that the general public wants.

Look at Lupe Fiasco. great rapper. lots of fans. but compared to the rest of the "rap fans" that's just a small group of people. the general public doesn't like him either, despite how talented he is.

that's just the way it goes. if you do anything not the norm then you suck in the eyes of the general public.

[darklord981]

Even though Relapse is technically better. If i have an option i'll prefer listening to Encore.

[DƎRDYPK]

I remember the 1st time I heard "Just Lose It" in my mum's car
at the time I was like "DOWN DOWN DOWN".....looking back at it now it's like...that's Encore
last Eminem cd I bought

[Pllumi]

yeah, music fans ( non-rap fans) would rate Encore above Relapse in terms of music, I mean they're not pleased with that accent Eminem rapps in Relapse, which is normal ( Which "pure music" fan would rate Relapse well, they want to hear something original, not the fake accent which they can't stand ....) unlike rap fans who don't give a fuck about the accent and are more attracted to multis, flows etc....

[DƎRDYPK]

I remember the 1st time I heard "Just Lose It" in my mum's car
at the time I was like "DOWN DOWN DOWN".....looking back at it now it's like...that's Encore
last Eminem cd I bought

untill recovery right?

naw

[DƎRDYPK]

I got other cds I want to add to my short collection

[EminemInsider]

Anyone who likes Encore is automatically a Stan (or an idiot).

If any other rapper puts out music that horrible, do you honestly listen to it and enjoy it? Give me a break.

He demonstrated not one ounce of talent/skill on there.

[Shit Can Happen]

If any other rapper puts out music that horrible, do you honestly listen to it and enjoy it? Give me a break.

I would honestly enjoy this song no matter who put it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wund4J_UUy4

Encore as an overall album still sucked, though.