Encore
by Eminem
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 828 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 595 out of 828
  2. Mixed: 139 out of 828
  3. Negative: 94 out of 828

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  1. emfan
    Dec 23, 2004
    8
    it is not bad.. although the eminem show was better. eminem should get out some of the belching sounds and change dre for someone else. i like evil deedsm, mocking bird, like toy soldiers, mosh,big weenie,just lose it and crazy in love. rain man would be great with a different beat and 1st sinlge should have the burps left out and it would be great. the good songs patch up the bad songs it is not bad.. although the eminem show was better. eminem should get out some of the belching sounds and change dre for someone else. i like evil deedsm, mocking bird, like toy soldiers, mosh,big weenie,just lose it and crazy in love. rain man would be great with a different beat and 1st sinlge should have the burps left out and it would be great. the good songs patch up the bad songs (puke) though. some beats could use a bit livening up as they re sounding tired.… Expand
  2. Eminemfan
    Dec 26, 2004
    10
    this is a great album, i have all of his albums and i'm only 13 years old. I think that eNcore is the best yet. He speeks from the heart, i like all the songs, and anyone else who's slagging them off should try and do better! Eminem is great, his song mockingbird is my favourite, it proves that he doesn't just rap/sing about violence,people he doesn't like, and sex.
  3. MarshalMathers
    Dec 26, 2004
    10
    This CD had alot more meaning than everybody thinks. Take a couple hours to just listen to the lyrics. You'll then figure out why i gave this CD a rating of 10
  4. jessicas
    Dec 26, 2004
    10
    i love em. and i think what he is saying needs to be listen to a lot louder
  5. lexysuga
    Dec 29, 2004
    10
    This Cd is amazing, EVery single song. "Spend Some Time" keeps replaying even in my dreams, I love eminem so much. He did it again, this is absolutly wonderful
  6. JohnF
    Dec 31, 2004
    10
    "Encore" is the hottest set of candycane jamz you are ever likely to hear.
  7. TyroneP
    Oct 25, 2010
    9
    Personally I find it refreshing that a superstar of his ilk was willing to make a record in which he didn't take himself too seriously. It's funny, clever and controversial like his previous work, but he's never sounded so catchy nor has he been so much fun to listen to than on Encore.
  8. Emperor
    Apr 8, 2011
    8
    One thing you ought to know: The lyrics of Encore was tuned down completely probably because of the too much attention he was getting for his lyrical content. There are very good tracks on Encore, Evil deeds started the album with a big Boom just the way White America did on Eminem show, Toy Soldiers was classic, other good tracks include MOSH, PUKE, YELLOW BRICK ROAD, RAIN MAN, MOCKINGOne thing you ought to know: The lyrics of Encore was tuned down completely probably because of the too much attention he was getting for his lyrical content. There are very good tracks on Encore, Evil deeds started the album with a big Boom just the way White America did on Eminem show, Toy Soldiers was classic, other good tracks include MOSH, PUKE, YELLOW BRICK ROAD, RAIN MAN, MOCKING BIRD, ONE SHOT 2 SHOT, CURTAINS DOWN, SPEND SOME TIME, JUST LOSE IT & ASS LIKE THAT are Good tracks as well. Generally, the album is very good just that the lyrics was completely tuned down compare to his previous Three. Btw, Encore was better than most of the rap albums released in 2004/2005(If not all) !!!!!… Expand
  9. Caestus
    Mar 5, 2013
    9
    It is not as good as "The Eminem Show" but still damn good.
  10. DaBlackNight
    Feb 26, 2012
    8
    Eminem Can Definitively Improve. What Am I Saying? This Record Can Be One Of Eminem's Top Albums. I Enjoy About 8 Songs On This Album, but They Are Songs I Feel Like Listening From Time To Time.
  11. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 4, 2012
    10
    This is my favorite Eminem album. I love his crazy antics, and his serious songs like Toy Soldiers & Mockingbird. Even though this is not lyrically his best. I still think its the best because i grew up listening to Encore
  12. axelkoch
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    Neither a step forwards, nor a step back. A solid rap album containing fantastic wordplays and great lyrics. It's not perfect, because it has still got unnecessary dumb parts in it, but Em got older and you can hear that. His second best album after 'The Eminem Show'. - "Just Lose It" and "Mockingbird" are two of his all time top 10!
  13. tonto
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    It's not Eminem's best, but also not his worst. This was somewhat early Eminem just before his hiatus so it still has that early 2000's Eminem sound. The tone here is kind of all over the place, with some really serious tracks and some silly tracks with toilet humor. Some of his sillier songs are fun like Rainman, Big Weenie, and Just Lose It. Never Enough is a solid up-tempo banger whichIt's not Eminem's best, but also not his worst. This was somewhat early Eminem just before his hiatus so it still has that early 2000's Eminem sound. The tone here is kind of all over the place, with some really serious tracks and some silly tracks with toilet humor. Some of his sillier songs are fun like Rainman, Big Weenie, and Just Lose It. Never Enough is a solid up-tempo banger which is more serious but not overly sentimental as is Evil Deeds. The song Encore is also a good club banger with a hard-hitting beat. The album's shortcomings are in the overly sentimental hip hop ballads like Mockingbird, Crazy In Love doesn't really work as a hip hop love song. Puke is yet another song dedicated to his estranged wife Kim with harsh, biting lyrics. Like Toy Soldiers is decent if a little mawkish.… Expand
  14. Emmy
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    I was at the height of been a eminem fan when this album dropped. The album might be playful at the middle but has some of eminem best songs in is career. Like toy soldiers, mocking bird, yellow brick road, spend some time, we as americans, encore just to name a few. This album had the best flow of his career, em sounded flawless.
  15. convalesce
    Mar 19, 2015
    7
    This album is usually rated amongst the lowest of Em's albums. Listening to this album front to back is the only way to unlock its inner-sanctum of crisp production. Every song flows with each other production wise. The only problem I have with this album is "Rain Man", "Big Weenie", and "Ass Like That". These three songs are a precursor to the incredibly-infamous Relapse album whichThis album is usually rated amongst the lowest of Em's albums. Listening to this album front to back is the only way to unlock its inner-sanctum of crisp production. Every song flows with each other production wise. The only problem I have with this album is "Rain Man", "Big Weenie", and "Ass Like That". These three songs are a precursor to the incredibly-infamous Relapse album which shares the same kind of flow and voice. Other than that, having each song played from beginning to end will make you appreciate the work of Dr. Dre and Eminem as producers along with the political, seriousness and also a humorous incorporation into his lyrics. This is a production prominent album. A perfect example of this if you are to listen to this for the first time is "Spend Some Time".… Expand
  16. Shady313
    Mar 21, 2015
    9
    9/10 .................................................................................................................................................
  17. Urbanlistener
    Apr 23, 2015
    10
    Striking his 4 in 4 in perfect albums, Eminem returns with his alternance between serious and funny songs and the cleverness of his verses on an album providing more than one instant classic such as Like toy soldiers and Mockingbird.
  18. JustVladimir
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    Good album, but this album is not "2nd The Eminem Show". This is was funny (Just Lose It, Evil Deeds, etc.), emotinal (Mockingbird, Like Toy Soldires), seriously (Mosh). This is was 2004.
  19. TheHipHopDude50
    Jul 21, 2017
    9
    One of Slim Shady's great albums so far.My favourite songs in this album are
    1.Like Toy Soldiers
    2.Mockingbird
    3.Like That
    4.Never Enough
    5.My 1st Single
  20. Dragonfly02
    Mar 4, 2018
    8
    At least it was better than The Eminem Show. The song Puke actually made me want to throw up because he was throwing up in the song.
  21. CSA
    Jan 18, 2020
    8
    Would have been another classic if it wasn't for those leaks. Imagine some of the songs such as Big Weenie replaced by bonus tracks. Still very enjoyable tho.
  22. isaacb263
    Aug 16, 2018
    7
    This album gets a bad rap in my opinion, has some trash for sure but I think there are 12-14 good songs on here and 5-7 all time great ones
  23. Rap_Reviews
    Jan 20, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2nd worst Eminem album. This album has 4 wack songs, 2 mediocre songs (Just lose it & Ass like that). Sometimes this album sounds ugly but it also has 2 classic songs Like toy soldiers & Mockingbird) & 5 underrated songs (Crazy in love, spend some time, one shot 2 shot, Encore & Mosh) Features did a good job. This album gets hate because it released after Eminem show otherwise this album is good...… Expand
  24. drongodan
    Jan 20, 2020
    7
    Some great tunes on here. Some not so much. Fave tracks ; Encore, Never Enough, Mockingbird, Spend Some time. (Rain Man so bad it’s good)
  25. ArkodeepSen
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Insant classic. This is the best album of all time. Nothing can be better than this. This is the greatest piece of music.
  26. Jr88
    Jan 19, 2020
    7
    This has everything to be a masterpiece beat and flows but Eminem was boring and making farts in the mic.
  27. Grrrsta
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
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  28. slimshady99
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album shout every one facking mouth its was pure fire thanks agian em ❤️
  29. Manit99
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Great album with a better content than eminemshow and it was like a different type of album than the other 3
  30. MDFG72
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    Encore is a personal favorite of mine. You have a bit of everything of what you expect out of early 2000’s Eminem. You have the Slim Shady alter ego reappearing once again in “Just Lose it”, You have the usual Kim relation issues in “Puke”, you have daughter recognition in “Mockingbird”, and rocking club hits like “Encore”. Then you have Eminem revealing a slim shady ego “Rain Man”, andEncore is a personal favorite of mine. You have a bit of everything of what you expect out of early 2000’s Eminem. You have the Slim Shady alter ego reappearing once again in “Just Lose it”, You have the usual Kim relation issues in “Puke”, you have daughter recognition in “Mockingbird”, and rocking club hits like “Encore”. Then you have Eminem revealing a slim shady ego “Rain Man”, and following “Square Dance”, a more political Marshall Mathers in “Mosh” and “We as Americans”. This is a turning point of Eminem who’s beyond his height of Fame, and is now addicted to drugs, and struggling to see the light of day. Though the middle was redone because of bootlegging of unreleased songs for “Encore”, it had failed to match the energy or amazement acquired by “The Eminem’s Show” or even the first 3-5 songs of “Encore”. Great Album, but could’ve been pushed back a couple months to resolve its issues, or been better off a scrapped album.… Expand
  31. Thiago555888
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    O segundo melhor álbum do Eminem, atrás apenas de The Eminem Show, álbum com o melhor instrumental do Eminem, ótimas músicas e flows, o álbum muito diferente dos outros anteriores e é incrível mesmo assim, lírica do Eminem sempre em destaque e claro a criatividade em cada música, tudo isso, faz desse um álbum, uma obra de arte invejável à qualquer artista.
  32. jpava
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    Encore its a a very good album, but the middle of it is very forgettable, like Puke and My 1st Single. But, with some legendary songs, like Like Toy Soldiers and Mockingbird, this album is not that bad
  33. gotosleepbtch
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Eminem's most overhated album. Let's see if your favorite rapper will be remembered this way in 10 years. Encore has almost 20 years and it's still one of the most streamed rap albums.
  34. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Overhated album. Listening to this in 2022 e comparing it to the **** circulating right now makes you feel how bad we have fallen. No rapper outside there can be compared to Eminem. Period.
  35. Anthony_wx
    Jan 4, 2023
    7
    Worst than Eminem show but u guys are underrating this album , why? just listen to this album again
  36. Ringnes
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Rap/lyrical genious and the tracks are fiery fury good. My goodness, the is greatness.
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#6 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#13 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. The New York Times
    50
    "Encore" is almost willfully uneven: it includes some of the most exhilarating songs Eminem has ever recorded, alongside some of the most inert. [15 Nov 2004]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    70
    For the most part, Encore's strained, vaguely sad, regressive wackiness makes a lucid and compelling argument that Eminem should retire Slim Shady and let the real, serious Marshall Mathers stand up and be heard.
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  3. Pitchfork
    65
    Encore is a fourth fascinating record from Eminem, but it's also easily his weakest and, in many ways, tamest album to date.
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