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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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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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Aug 8, 2017I'm starting to think that this USER SCORE is more accurate than the critic's score. He once again proves that he is the one of the greatest. Love The Way You Lie - eternal song. Not Afraid, Space Bound & No Love are great too.
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Jan 27, 2015This is one of Eminem's worst albums, but it is still amazing just like Eminem. You will find plenty of great songs on here. .
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Nov 1, 2018People say this is too commercial, too pop oriented etc. but I feel this is **** amazing. I'm not going to list songs, because i like every song on the album. 10/10
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Aug 12, 2010
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idrisaJun 28, 2010These critics are insane..how could you like drake cd better than this one....eminem delivered on this record i think it is tied for his second best work the eminem show..now this cd is on track to selling 700,000 in its first week out Go em!
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JakeSnakeJun 28, 2010
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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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Nov 6, 2010Pretty good and some nice songs in this album. Examples are, ''Not Afraid'', ''Love the way you Lie''.
Overall, deserves a 8/10 rating for the number of hits it produced and it is one of Em's best albums to date. -
NoahDJun 28, 2010
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MattMJun 25, 2010Best album since the Mathers LP and one of the best hip hop albums in recent years. Can't remember when the last time I couldn't stop listening to an album over and over again, Great job EM keep up that killer sh*t!!!
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GarryV.Jun 27, 2010One of his best albums to date, just to name a couple of amazing songs including his colaborations with lil wayne, rhianna and Kobe on 'No Love', 'Love the way you lie' and 'Talking to myself'! I think eaisly the best album of the year and going to easily be one of Eminems best ever.
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PeyotrS.Jun 26, 2010
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F.S.Jun 25, 2010
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MattF.Jun 26, 2010
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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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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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RobYJun 22, 2010
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TomS.Jun 22, 2010Truly amazing album. It's his 2nd best behind MMLP for me. There's only one song on this I skip (W.T.P.), the rest are gold. Em is so far ahead of everyone else out there lyrically, it's not even funny. A few guys come close (Black Thought/One Be Lo/Nas), but Em's flow, complex rhyme schemes, and metaphors are second to none.
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LollyPJun 22, 2010All time classic album. I enjoy listening to this more than even the Marshall Mathers LP.
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OvaisM.Jun 22, 2010An emotional. album with some genious humor.
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MikeS.Jun 23, 2010
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MikeGJun 25, 2010
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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 27, 2010Eminem keeps improving his skills in the last couple of years. Relapse was good, but this is PERFECT!
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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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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 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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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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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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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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May 27, 2013This album is ok. His lyricism is great but his flow is not as good as it used to be and the production is poor but this album will appeal to the mainstream audience.
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Nov 14, 2013Stunning...the best album since maybe The Eminem show. And I'm not just talking Eminem.....
Can't match the IMPACT of MMLP1 (you can't be the first man on the moon ever since Neil Armstrong went there) but in terms of this man's genius this could be #1. -
Jul 1, 2017A few standout tracks but an overall mediocre album. Definitely one of Eminem's most radio friendly albums and much of the music on this album sounds forced.
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Nov 6, 2013Em should have hung up his hat a long time ago.
He isn't a rapper anymore, he's a pop star.
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Dec 13, 2011
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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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Dec 2, 2010
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IvanB.Jun 22, 2010
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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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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 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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DavidNJun 23, 2010An obvious attempt to get the pop fans back on side. The promotion behind this album is mecca. The content is typical: MM whining about everything then denying it, all to the sound of dreary, looping beats. I want to be impressed, not shocked.
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ScottDJun 28, 2010
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Jun 10, 2011
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CalebR.Jun 23, 2010
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BenD.Jun 22, 2010If he was black, no one would listen.
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DanJ.Jun 22, 2010Sloppy, self-indulgent, incoherent garbage; so far away from a return to form it makes me want to cry.
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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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JamesKJun 23, 2010Honestly, Eminem has once again succeeded in making me embarrassed to listen to hip-hop. His lyrics are filled with hate and shame that he has no reason to have. Seeing the user score for this album makes me disgusted as well. Has the real hip-hop really died?
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Nov 4, 2013Overated as getting good ratings beacuse he is white. He can't rap for Stop illeagaly downloaing his albums and get Kanye West's, as he is the best.
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JohnJ.Jun 22, 2010
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MarkK.Jun 22, 2010
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WillOJun 22, 2010
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ChrisD.Jun 22, 2010Not quite up there with the Eminem show, his best album, but much closer than his last two albums.
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BenWJun 22, 2010
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ChrisW.Jun 22, 2010Amazing album, very clever to use himself as a mirror for the world.
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EdwinJun 22, 2010Umm...why is the Entertainment Weekly score an 8.3 if it indicates a B+ on the review? Wouldn't that be more like an 8.7-8.9?
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TJP.Jun 22, 2010Awesome album. Keep up the good work EM!
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DésiréeM.Jun 22, 2010
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WRJun 22, 2010Hands down Eminem's most lyrical album. From the content to the punchlines, everything in this album is hands down thought provoking, interesting to listen to, and emotional, at the right times.
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LeonardS.Jun 22, 2010
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GieunC.Jun 22, 2010A superior delivery in all technical categories as well as subject matter that is much more captivating than his previous two releases. These critics reviews actually have me baffled, as to rate this lower than Encore or Relapse, with material that is (arguably) superior to The Eminem Show is simply hipocritical. One of the greatest emcees of the twentieth century has won back a fan.
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ryans.Jun 23, 2010This has to be My favorite album from Eminem. This entire album exceeds Relapse in every way. Amazing, keep it up Em.
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KelKJun 23, 2010Best I've heard from Em in a while, but the overall sound is a been there done that. Still I would suggest a giving the record a listen.
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BrianBJun 23, 2010HE IS BACK. the metacritics dont know or understand, they are stuck in their addictons, But Eminem surpassed his addictions and thus he is way above these critical freaks of nature. Em i get you man, get it up bro its a daily battle to remain real in the midst of all these talkers.
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MichaelBJun 23, 2010Don't listen to the critics, especially not jayson greene at pitchfork, this album is one of the better albums I've heard in the past couple years, certainly eminem's best since the eminem show.
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AdamDJun 23, 2010His best in years. Right behind The Marshall Mather's LP and The Eminem Show in terms of quality.
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HogHeadJun 23, 2010
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AJJun 23, 2010A near perfect album, his best in years. At first I wasn't impressed, but now I love it more every time I listen to it.
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gurjbJun 23, 2010
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HumayunMJun 24, 2010Probably one of the best album that he has came out with. The Critics need to realize that he is getting old and he will not rap about his hate for Moby.
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kb9h2opoloJun 24, 2010Awesome except for a few tracks "meh" songs --> no love, your never over, seduction, wtp and talkin to myself... Awesome tracks--> love the way you lie, almost famous, cinderella man, space bound, cold wind blows, 25 to life, wont back down Good not great--> not afraid, going through changes, so bad, the bonus track and on fire.
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JDDubbleyaJun 26, 2010Great album. Wordplay and lyricism is by far at the top of the game, and possibly top of his game. The content vaires from what were used to from Em, but he has been through a lot and he has matured and come out on the other side. Generally good production but not great. The production of the album is in my mind what makes it a 9 and not a 10.
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triagemcJun 26, 2010
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YianniH.Jun 22, 2010Eminem successfully recovers. Great album. Tied for his third best ever. The critics are very wrong on trashing such a brilliant album. THE BEST: No Love, Space Bound, Almost Famous, Talkin 2 Myself THE WORST: W.T.P
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AndrewSJun 22, 2010Near perfection, return to the top, modern, great beats and samples, new producers, current flavour, a true classic.
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GreggK.Jun 22, 2010Much better than last CD. Tight rhymes and hooks. Nice flowin Em.
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ColinHJun 22, 2010This album is sick. His best in years. Everyone who hates on it just can't accept the fact that Em is now in his mid 30s and no longer feels the need to rap like he did when he was in his mid 20s. His music and his disposition is maturing and I believe its for the better. Keep it going Shady.
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OvaisMJun 22, 2010His most emotional and serious album and this is the eminem I prefer.
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JasonAJun 22, 2010Amazing album, it's so nice to get something completely different yet remarkably familiar. Very impressed, eminem is back in true form.
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PeterLJun 22, 2010This is his best album since The Eminem Show. Eminem remains at the top of his game showing off his incredible lyricism and how he is untouchable on a mic with this album. His last album was mediocre, but still blew away most of what hip hop released in the past year. This album solidifies his place as a legend in hip hop. A+!
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MattDJun 22, 2010
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JakeA.Jun 22, 2010The majority of negative reviews for this album seem to be production based. I like that the lyrics seem to be the central thesis on this album. I guess if kanye produced this people would have been freaking out. much better than his last two.
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JosueR.Jun 22, 2010
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DavidM.Jun 22, 2010All in all lives up to the hype, now with the bonus tracks (actually very very dope indeed and not just fillers) it's a pretty amazing album!
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JohnS.Jun 22, 2010An incredible album that gives an unprecedented look into the mind of one of the greatest rappers out there.
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ollysJun 22, 2010Completely blew me away. I'm not even that huge a fan up to this point, but I gave this one a few listens and it's mind boggling how good it is. It might sound odd but this is in my top 5 of the year, along with Janelle Monae, High Violet, American Slang and Teen Dream by Beach House. What an odd top 5 of this year to date, but that's mine.
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HansSJun 22, 2010Eminem is back. This is album is in par with The Eminem Show. This is coming from someone who despised Encore and Relapse. The critics are just haters, half of them wouldn't appreciate good rap if Jesus delivered it himself. I AM SO HAPPY WITH THIS ALBUM!!!!
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NickR.Jun 22, 2010This album joins the Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP as Classic Rap Albums.
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ZachQ.Jun 22, 2010
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JoeS.Jun 22, 2010This, in my mind, is the most honest and solid Eminem album he has released.
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MarkF.Jun 22, 2010This album is pure hip hop. wasnt made for the critics, but the fans and he pulled through.
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Awards & Rankings
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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.