mcZu wrote:EminemBase wrote:As for him sounding lazy, I don't get that at all. He sounds energized and crafted like he has done since 2009. I think people perceive it as sounding 'tired' due to the voice-straining, but that's different to lazy. Just means he needs to lay back on the shouting.
I still think it might the the mixing. His vocals weren't as clear as Nicki's. As for the not shouting, that's why he sounds lazy. If you're always shouting, people will start to take that as your energetic form of channeling your vocal pressence. As soon as you stop doing that, you'll sound as if you're lazy. I never said he was lazy, 'cause I don't think he was lazy while recording his verse. But he did sound lazy, or, perhaps, less energetic would be a better way to phrase it, on Roman's Revenge.
I think the reason for that is due to the fact the flow isn't as tightly crafted as the beat doesn't allow for it. Seems Swizz Beats had bricks strapped to his ears when making it.
As he doesn't shout on say... "No Love" and certainly doesn't sound lazy on that.
It's all about delivery and rhythm, a lot of Encore sounded lazy because the delivery wasn't as precise and the rythm not as crafted, just that simple. His "Roman's Revenge" verses are plenty energized but they don't sound as good due to the fact the flow is less defined than his most recent, as the beat is garbage. He usually becomes the beat.
And it does sound exciting, let's hope it lives up to the expectations.