Was 'Encore'... Changed?

[EminemBase]

Just thought of something. Most people like all the serious songs on Encore and find the silly ones annoying and out of place. Similarly most critics see the album as a failed 50/50 split. As I do myself. Although I like most tracks on the album and the theme / idea... Would of been better if he stuck to his guns.

Now, I know that "We As Americans", "Bully", "Love You More" and "Ricky Ticky Toc" were all supposed to be on the album. But they leaked early and Em replaced them. But I think it's obvious that he replaced them with the silly tracks. You can especially tell with "Big Weenie" and "Rain Man". He seems bored. Also, he may as well be rapping over the same beat with those two tracks. Dre's production is so bland and similar. Everything about them seems last minute and rushed.

And... If you count out "Just Lose It" as the 'zany' single that would be there anyway. There's four actual silly tracks - "My 1st Single", "Rain Man", "Big Weenie" and "Ass Like That". And they all seem half-assed and forced. Although they have some genuine innovation amongst them too.

So... Four leaked tracks that were all serious as a heart-attack. Then... Four half-assed silly tracks... Anyone else think those four replaced the other four. I mean I know that's probably common knowledge but just think... Encore would have an entirely different legacy if left in its original state.

With those original tracks, it wouldn't be far off another classic. It'd certainly be better remembered amongst his collection at the least. But does anyone think Interscope could of 'nudged' him to be more silly too. Like either because the tracks leaked and they then thought they'd mention it or because they wanted the album to appeal more.

Because without those four silly tracks, the entire album is all serious. And people were already moaning he'd become too serious after The Eminem Show. Too mature. Then he has a handful of fart-sound humour on the next one lol. Seems odd.

Also in a recent interview he said with the first two albums he just did what he wanted. And with the recent rumours of them trying to push him a certain way with R2. So implies he was 'pushed' with The Eminem Show and Encore too. Does anybody else see sense in these theories?

[EminemBase]

How isit old news though lol? I haven't seen post on this. It's not a review either

[SajN]

Yup, it was moved.

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