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Recovery
Participated by Eminem
Studio : Aftermath Records
by Aftermath Records
Release Date : 2010-06-21
Publisher : Aftermath Records
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0602527394527
UPC : 602527394527
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 265 reviews)
List Price : $13.98
Our Price : $10.18
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The much-anticipated new album - EMINEM RECOVERY On Recovery, his seventh major label studio album, EMINEM has reached out to an exciting list of first-time collaborators, including DJ Khalil, Just Blaze, Jim Jonsin and Boi-1da, among others. EMINEM releases Recovery just over a year after his last album, 2009's Relapse. Relapse put the cap on an impressive ten years of recorded output, and contributed to EMINEM being the biggest selling artist of 2000-2009. In recognition of this, Neilsen SoundScan named him their Artist of the Decade. Relapse entered the charts at #1 and, at nearly double platinum, was the best selling rap album of last year. It also earned EMINEM his 11th Grammy award, winning in the Best Rap Album category. Relapse's first single, "Crack A Bottle" from EMINEM, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Eminem's second #1 after 2002's "Lose Yourself") and set a SoundScan record at the time of its release for opening week download sales (418,000). The album also spun off two other hits; the Top 10 "We Made You" and Top 20 "Beautiful." "I had originally planned for Relapse 2 to come out last year," remarked EMINEM. "But as I kept recording and working with new producers, the idea of a sequel to Relapse started to make less and less sense to me, and I wanted to make a completely new album. The music on Recovery came out very different from Relapse, and I think it deserves its own title." EMINEM has sold more than 78,000,000 albums worldwide. After 1999's quadruple platinum The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and The Eminem Show (2002) became two of the Top 5 best selling albums of the 2000s, with approximately 10,000,000 copies of each sold in the U.S. alone. 2004's Grammy-nominated Encore reached #1 and was certified quadruple platinum. The #1, double platinum, 2005 greatest hits collection Curtain Call: The Hits and #2, platinum, 2006 various artists compilation Eminem Presents: The Re-Up followed. |
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The cd I ordered couldn't play any better! I had to order it through Barclayauctions because living out in the country has its drawbacks but so far Barclayauctions has made up for it. Barclayauctions has earned 10 stars in my book. |
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Recovery CD by Eminem |
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Thought the CD would be good because of the two hit songs on the radio. I was wrong. I need to stop buying CDs and get an iPod. |
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Solid Album - Solid Eminem |
Eminem's first comeback was in, well 2009 with the highly anticipated Relapse. While 'Relapse' was successful compared to the tepid sales of a majority of other albums (not to mention in won the Grammy for Best Rap Album), fans weren't sold on it. There were too many crude and lewd jokes and despite being a production masterpiece by Dr. Dre, the album drew markedly mixed reviews. I personally liked 'Relapse,' but I see why it wouldn't appeal to the "new" generation, many of which weren't Eminem fans when 2004's Encore (Deluxe Edition) bowed. 'Recovery' does find Eminem doing a better job of reigning himself in without compromising himself too much. He tames down the jokes that caused mixed fare on 'Relapse' in favor of adhering to more modern approaches on 'Recovery.' The results are pleasant, even if the consummate Eminem fan wishes he/she could combine the best moments of 'Relapse' and 'Recovery' to deliver one stellar album.
"Cold Wind Blows" is a sound opener, if slightly less satisfying than "3AM" from Relapse. Just Blaze contributes the production work, which may not contain the shimmer of the scantly featured Dr. Dre (who is the executive producer), but bodes well in Eminem's favor. "Talkin' 2 Myself" featuring Kobe features DJ Khalil on the boards. Here, Eminem sounds inspired, but the cut doesn't blow or over-captivate the listener; it's good, though not "great" by Eminem standards. "On Fire," which features a smart sample by the Gap Band ("Peace and Love"), falls into a similar boat.
The fantastic DJ Khalil production "Won't Back Down" featuring P!nk is easily the best cut up until this point. P!nk's hook is somewhat restrained (for her) but cleverly written: "you can sound the alarm, you can call out your guards/you can fence in your yard, you can hold all the cards/but I won't back down, oh no I won't back down." Eminem's flow is especially fresh and "vital" here. "W.T.P." is enjoyable enough, but not a particular favorite. "Going Through Changes," which uses a Black Sabbath sample ("Changes") is a fine cut and a clear stand out. Similarly, "Not Afraid," produced by Boi 1da is exceptional if for no other reason than it places Eminem in a different environment as a rapper. On "Not Afraid," the conception is less like a rap song and more like a pop song, which bodes well for an artist trying to revamp his image slightly. Even the hook is departure for Eminem: "I'm not afraid, to take a stand, everybody, come take my hand."
"Seduction," a second contribution from Boi 1da is enjoyable as well, finding Eminem once again being portrayed as more than just a rap artist. "No Love," featuring Lil Wayne is an instant classic featuring a clever use of sample "What Is Love" as performed by Haddaway (you can thank Just Blaze for this one). Wayne raps first, spitting fire as usual while Eminem's first appearance is on the hook. Eminem truly brings the fire on his verse where he raps: "I'm alive again, more live than I have been, in my whole entire life I can/see these people's ears perk up as I being/to spaz with the pen, I'm a bit sicker than..."
"Space Bound" is enjoyable, despite not being say `revolutionary.' "Cinderella Man" is a production standout (Script Shepherd) with its best line being during Eminem's second verse: "It's a trap, f--- my last CD's, s---'s in my trash." "25 To Life" is enjoyable while "So Bad" proves to be the only Dr. Dre offering. Of course, it's a great one. "Almost Famous" one-ups it, featuring another clever hook by an unknown vocalist and nice rhymes by Eminem.
"Love The Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna is the last of the three major collaborations (P!nk and Lil Wayne, excluding Kobe). Again, the "pop" ruminations of this cut make Eminem appeal to a new audience; kudos to Alex Da Kid's production work. "You're Never Out" and "Untitled" close the album, but aren't necessary to the success or detriment of this album.
Essentially, 'Recovery' is another solid album by the MC. It is not his best, but it introduces him to a new audience, which is great for him. 4 stars. |
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The real Eminem is back!! |
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I actually bought this on Itunes at first for $14, but my stupid Ipad just lost it. So I bought it again on amazon with this CD version. It's very simple, just an great alumb |
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He's Back!!! |
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I'm one of the biggest Eminem fan and this is one of his best cd. |
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