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Universal acclaim- based on 1313 Ratings
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Positive: 1,099 out of 1313
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Mixed: 113 out of 1313
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Negative: 101 out of 1313
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AlexJun 22, 2010
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DanielB.Jun 22, 2010Showed that Em can now rap about more that slicing up woman and popping vicodin. Very good album.
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JayT.Jun 22, 2010Introspective with excellent lyrics.
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AnthonyB.Jun 22, 2010Reviews thus far are way too low for this album. How this got lower reviews than Relapse is a mystery.
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mysteriousfieldsJun 22, 2010
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DannyMJun 22, 2010A great album. I've been waiting for an album like this since The Eminem Show.
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JohnGJun 22, 2010
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DBrownJun 22, 2010Pitchfork, you really upset me this time. This is his best since the Marshall Mathers LP.
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ChristianC.Jun 22, 2010
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michaelsJun 22, 2010
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JeffHJun 22, 201010x more content than "Thank Me Later". . . and better quality as well.
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AndrewWhiteCJun 22, 2010I love this album. I'm glad that it went up seventeen points, because it definitely did not deserve a 44. The strongest points of the album are "Not Afraid" and "Won't Back Down". I also like many more. Good thing RS gave it a four star, that kinda saved it!
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MikeLJun 22, 2010This is a pretty mediocre album. Em's lyrics are definitely there, but the production is pretty bad, and his singing voice gets annoying after a while. I'd say it's still better than relapse, but it does not even compare to the eminem show or the marshall mathers LP.
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GabeM.Jun 22, 2010
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BenD.Jun 22, 2010If he was black, no one would listen.
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ZakeryL.Jun 23, 2010Possibly the best album yet... sure it has its flaws but he's back back again shadys back... best song on the album is either your never over or not afraid hands down
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JamieRitchieJun 23, 2010amazing album
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YasserRJun 23, 2010I really like this album. Its really more then what i could have hoped. An truly fantastic album and a must buy for any Eminem fan.
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BhaveshMJun 23, 2010It is different from his other works, this album is new and refreshing, while still not at the pinnacle of his best work, this album is far better than his previous two, and there are some tracks where he spits hot fire.
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BraidenMJun 23, 2010This is the problem with critic reviews on music they don't like. Ok so most ppl dont like "gratuitious nastiness", or so they want you to believe, but I think that without cursing and being himself I would turn it off. Clean is Eminem. 10. Hes back playable tracks throughout. Get some critics that actually listen to rap.
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MarkNJun 23, 2010This album could be a classic. Eminem lyrically murders pretty much every song.
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NestorSJun 24, 2010Amazing album...I seriously think the critics dont 'get' it and are expecting something they shouldn't plan on receiving. The lyrics in here are on par with the greatest of all time and this album deserves multiple listens.
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RobMJun 24, 2010Recovery is Eminem's best album since The Eminem Show and is, in my opinion, his third best album so far (behind the Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show respectfully). 90% of the material on this CD is absolutely brilliant and getting rid of the pointless skits was an inspired decision. Theres no more Steve Burman or Ken Keneff... thank god. An amazing album.
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AlexM.Jun 24, 2010These critics are retarded...as of right now the critics are saying encore was better than recovery... they dont know dick.... Marshalll Mathers LP Slim Shady LP Eminem Show Recovery Relapse Encore.
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BobB.Jun 24, 2010Great great album, Eminem is totally back to form. Lost the accent, lost the corny joke tracks, just pure fire.
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AnonJun 25, 2010This is his best effort since The Eminem Show. The tracks "On Fire, WTP, Seduction, Untitled" leave something to be desired, but at a total of 17 tracks strong, there is a ton of quality music. Space Bound, Cinderella Man, Love the Way You Lie, You're Never Over are all pleasant surprises. The album lacks a goofy MTV hit song, which may hurt it
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OkotieOJun 25, 2010He expressed his felt feelings, i particularly love No love, the way to lie, crazy about space bound.... the melancholic reality of talking 2 myself... its a pass 4 me.
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KennyJ.Jun 25, 2010The album proves Eminem's back for real and registers as his third best album only behind "The Marshall Mathers LP" and "The Eminem Show".Screw the critics on this one,they definitely too deaf and can't tell how good the record is.
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danielmJun 25, 2010Going to do my best. To never read another music critics review (starting today). I usally stay away from them. Because, most come across, like sheltered individuals with little to no real life experience. But, I love this album so much. Thought I would give them a chance. But, obviously they don't get it. Which is fine. But, why would you take so much time to rate an album it
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F.S.Jun 25, 2010
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AlexGJun 26, 2010
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MattF.Jun 26, 2010
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PeteRJun 26, 2010Great album. His best since The Eminem Show. No other rappers out there today can even compare to the lyrical and mic skills of this guy.
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SoulBadassJun 26, 2010new em album is amazing but at times he seems that he is still recovering but much better than relapse. great how he mentions alot of prior experiences. SLIM SHADY IS BACK!!!!!!!!
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ScottDJun 28, 2010
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RezJJun 28, 2010What just happened to his music? there's only one track that you can listen and it's his collaboration with Rihanna. the one hi did with P!nk is the worst track ever but i really wanted more from Eminem. they kinda know him as "King of Rap" but "Recovery" can ruin his career.
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traviswJun 28, 2010
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BTJun 28, 2010I follow the critics alot...but these reviews make no sense. This is Em at his best....we haven't seen him this good since 2002. Nice work.
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mattrJun 28, 2010Album of the Year no doubt, and any one who gives this album a bad review is either a major hater or fuckin hip-hop / rap musically challenged!
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DRomichJun 28, 2010Em's most complete album to date. His sound has matured and he spits hard every verse, every song. Sure, there are 2 or 3 songs that on this CD that sound average; but on any other CD out right now would be in the top 3.
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Aug 12, 2010
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Aug 15, 2010this may not be the best eminem album but not the worst album yet.Any person can keep on listening 2 diss album continuosly without skipping a track not a great stuff but still its shady back again..
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Aug 17, 2010very good album one of his best along the eminem show and mmlp, i would rank his albums in this order:
1.The Eminem Show/recovery
3.The Marshsall Mathers LP
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Aug 18, 2010Good but not great. Too much pop for my taste. Better than "Relapse", that's for sure. I'm glad that he is still making some good songs. Album certainly exceeded my expectations.
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Aug 31, 2010This is Just not a good album really yes if he's not screaming he's cussing I've heard worse though his verses are good but it seems his beats are repetitive and he tries to hard to tell make himself seem as innocent we all want to hear your story but tell it raw but with less screaming and cussing and less pop and rap and more REAL
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Aug 21, 2010This is one awesome album. And no, it's not good as Marshall Matters or Eminem Show or Encore, but I really, really like it. I would pick out 3 fav songs from this album: Not Afraid, Love The Way You Lie (And it will be a hit ! You' ll see) and W.T.P. Go,Em, go !
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Oct 18, 2010After listening to this album i was amazed it had funny sides but also serious.Way better than Relapse:Refill album.I thought he did a amazing job.10 years and hes still making hits!
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Aug 27, 2010Eminem keeps improving his skills in the last couple of years. Relapse was good, but this is PERFECT!
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Sep 3, 2010
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Jan 28, 2011
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Sep 4, 2010the best album of the year, the songs are amazing im a normally a very strong critic when it comes to music, because i love it , this is one of eminems best albums
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Sep 7, 2010This album says only one thing Eminem is back alive and kicking. Em's return has made a big impact on the charts with 2 singles already reaching the top 10 in the UK charts with Love the Way You Lie reaching number 1 for 1 week, this album is the best Eminem album ive ever listened to by far. Good work Marshall.
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Jul 21, 2011
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Dec 2, 2010
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Jan 2, 2011
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Nov 3, 2010
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Nov 6, 2010Pretty good and some nice songs in this album. Examples are, ''Not Afraid'', ''Love the way you Lie''.
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Nov 16, 2010This album is the most anticipated album of 2010. Eminem is back, bigger, better and stronger. Reocvery holds the most whitty, funny and moving lyrics, ever made by Eminem. The choruses for the songs are fantastic, they have a light pop style in them which makes them catchy. Hip-hop and I are proud to say, Eminem, is the greatest rapper alive.
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Nov 23, 2010
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Nov 25, 2010One of the greatest albums of 2010. This album is very good but it can't beat The Slim Shady LP or The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show. Great!
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Feb 9, 2011Well what an album! It's not as good as Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy but his darkness and his ability to rap will blow you away.
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Jan 22, 2011Eminem is back and with noo surprize Kicking *** with his new album. Yes its not the same as his old stuff but still just as good. Eminem never fails to impress
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Jan 22, 2011
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Feb 10, 2011Jonathan Burger
1-24-11 Recovery-Eminem Review
Eminem, now clean, once again shocks the music world with an outstanding album about his recovery from drug abuse. With his last album being named relapse, some thoughts might come to mind that â -
Feb 27, 2011
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Apr 2, 2011
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May 12, 2011eminem was more calm on this album. it was a good album. it deserved recognition at the grammys. it was decent. eminem proves he can sing and rap.
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Jun 29, 2011"Recovery" is a very good album with several standout tracks: "Not Afraid", "Love The Way You Lie", "W.T.P" and more. Some of the other tracks, however, are simply boring.
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Jun 11, 2011Hey, to everyone who says if we give this a good rating, we don't know the real slim shady, well yes i do, i have heard all his cds, i own all of them and i generally like them all (Relapse and Infinite are just ok though). He is the best rapper ever and i personally believe this is his best cd. It has nothing but good songs, it is amazing and shows just how great of a rapper he is
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Jun 10, 2011
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Sep 9, 2011It's of course not Em's best album and it's far from the level of the Marshall Mathers LP or the Slim Shady LP. However Eminem gets credit for putting one of his best album since the Eminem Show and still being, after more than 10 years of career, one of the best out there.
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Aug 18, 2011this album is the best album ever. love the way you lie is the best track ever. this is eminem coming back to form. much more serious and emotional album. eminem proves that he is the king of hip hop after releasing this album. just love it.
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Jun 22, 2011The best eminem album yet. Tons of classic beats and lyrics. Also, many people featured in his songs are perfectly integrated to keep the eminem feel, while still giving their own individual touch.
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Jun 23, 2011This ranks 5th in my list of best Eminem Albums right behind "The Marshall Mathers LP", "The Eminem Show", "Relapse" and "The Slim Shady LP." I'm not trying to knock it either because that's pretty elite company in my opinion.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Aug 31, 2011This album was an unspeakably huge improvement over Relapse with some of his deepest emotional moments and some tracks that I can't stop listening to (Space Bound & You're Never Over).
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Aug 30, 2011I feel this album is overall a good album. Better than Encore and Relapse, but not like the first three. I don't like the idea of doing a song with Rihanna though. But still, a good album
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Sep 5, 2011
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Dec 22, 2011I enjoyed it. Recovery has some really good songs, and I think that the theme is way better than on Relapse. Even tough songs like ''You're Never Over'' feature great themes, Em isn't a singer, but when he raps like on ''Won't Back Down'' or ''Untitled'' it's freaking amazing.Kill'd it once again but he had better.
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Oct 22, 2011
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Dec 25, 2011I haven't been such a big fan of Eminem or Rap in general for a long time know but when I heard this, I honestly lost a lot of respect for him, jesus this is awful this is going to spawn a fan base that obviously isn't familiar with his earlier and much better work that was very much a fan of but all that is now lost in this latest album.
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Nov 12, 2011One of my favorite albums to date, it was a much better follow up album after Relapse. I still listen to this album frequently even a year after its release.
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Nov 16, 2011I really like Eminem's new songs, I don't understand why anyone would hate this album. All I see is people saying "What is this? I want the old Em back!". Listen, there never was old or new Eminem, there is only Eminem and his decisions. Every song on this album is worth listening, although there are a couple songs that get tiring already after listened to 5 times or so.
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Nov 24, 2011Great album, haters cant hate that this dude is beyond anyones level. his lyrics are too good and just cuz he doesnt talk about beating women/drugs/homos doesnt mean he doesnt have talent, those who want to listen to that. which i still do, go listen to slim shady lp, marshall mathers lp (which is my fav album). recovery is still better than ENCORE...which was his worst.
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Dec 10, 2011Why so bad reviews. Eminem brings a new and fresh really good taste to his rap music. Loved it. No Love, Not Afraid, Cinderalla Man, and Love the way you Lie are the highlights.
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Jan 13, 2012A lot better then Relapse but I did not like how Eminem sold out on this album (Lil Wayne, Rihanna, and Pink...come on). Also it only had a few good songs, The rest was trash.
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Dec 13, 2011
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Apr 8, 2012
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Feb 23, 2012Eminem attempted to make a comeback after Relapse (Which I Think Is better Than Recovery). It was a great comeback he performed with 2 #1 hits and a seven week #1 album run. But for me it was an Aight album. I really love this album but i would take Relapse Over Recovery Any day of the Year.
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Oct 2, 2013Pretty good. Great time for all of the boys. I would listen all day, everyday. To be honest, I have a lot of fun with this album. I put it on late at night and dance around the living room without any worries in the world. Thank you Eminem! You are cutie pie!
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Jun 5, 2012After his relatively weak "Relapse" album, and after the short break from the music scene, Eminem comes back with a solid return to form with his best album since "The Eminem Show".
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Jun 30, 2012
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Dec 27, 2012Even though it's evident that Eminem is still getting back on his feet, his flow is back to normal (which is incredible and unmatched) and his lyrical brilliance is finally exposed. The emotional content is resonant even though the tone inconsistencies are awkward and not smooth in "The Eminem Show" and "MMLP". The bottom line is I can't stop listening to this album repeatedly.
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Jul 21, 2012My personal favourite from the best rapper that ever lived. low points WTP, Almost Famous and Untitled (I still like the songs but there not as good as the others.) Best songs are On Fire, Not Afraid, Seduction, No Love (my favourite), Space Bound, Cinderella Man, 25 To Life and Love The Way You Lie.
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Mar 11, 2013This album is but another disappointment, not one of the songs was enjoyable on this. His flow seems strange, he doesn't really rap its just like yelling the entire time with terrible rhymes. Though most would disagree I believe this album is worse than Relapse, I got the impression he wasn't even trying with his lyrics. If your a fan listen to it but you'll be disappointed.
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Jul 28, 2021
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Dec 23, 2012eminem doesn't fail to impress with his latest studio album, recovery. im thinking of seeing him at the reading festival next year. and as i always like to say, **** nicki minaj and other mainstream rappers like drake, this is REAL rap!
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Jul 17, 2014I thought the album was well done. The songs have a rhythm. It features a emotional introspective. Album is heavily layered. While some songs had a good melody the theme isn't told quite right
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Nov 9, 2012Dark and twisted, yet heartfelt and passionate, this is Eminem's best release. It burns with emotion, and really cuts to your core.
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Nov 8, 2013Compared to his other albums, this is better than Encore, but not as good as his early stuff. All he does on this album is screaming rap lyrics and repeating the same subject matter on almost all of his song. The only song that I legitimatley enjoyed was "On Fire". People who are saying that this is his best album since Eminem Show is dead wrong.
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Jan 7, 2011No matter how cleverly he's rhyming, which varies, he could use subject matter beyond married-to-the-game and his traditional obsessions. But with Shady in the shadows, rarely are these themes lifted by Em's long-recessive sense of play.
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Much of Recovery centers around such themes as romantic devotion and anxiety, but the resulting material rings unsurprisingly hollow.
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Sadly, a piecemeal approach to production (Dr Dre has just one credit) leaves the album lacking an abiding mood and drowning in fashionable soft-rock samples.