Recovery was loved at first because:
-it was new
-it was a new direction for eminem
-subject matter was positive and more "real" seeming than relapse
-eminem converted his annoying accent to a (just as annoying imo) yell. [although not in all of it]
Recovery is not loved anymore because:
-the production is generic and boring
-it appeals way too much to the mainstream rap of today (which doesn't fit eminim)
-he tries too desperately (although sometimes succeeds) at clever punchlines/metaphors [lil wayne-esque] <--------BAD
-Eminem stooped to wayne's level here, and also featured him on the album<----
-Only a select few songs are memorable (timeless) unlike most of his old wacky shit that is still most of our favorites
-rihanna is there
Note/disclaimer: i do not hate recovery and i consider it better than encore and relapse. lyrical content is there in most songs, but it was missing originality (production wise).
*****THIS IS MY OPINION AND IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE YOURS*****
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