Eminem Relapse, Recovery & the MMLP2

Started by Renovator, Jun 8, 2015, in Eminem Add to Reading List

  1. Old Account
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    mmlp2 didn't have much of a concept, it was sheer revisitation
     
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    He recorded those songs with the idea of MMLP in mind though. It was a great plan, but was obviously not as successful as the original. Definitely feel it was a stronger concept than Relapse which was basically him becoming an arab serial killing r--ist.
     
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    I get what you're saying with it being better than relapse's concept, that's no argument

    But I feel recovery is the concept that was both the strongest and executed the best
     
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    I agree. Recovery was definitely a strong concept and was clearly the best executed out of the 3, but for me the idea of him revisiting some of the things from his best or 2nd best project had the potential to be better.
     
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    I'd say MMLP2 is the best concept. If he wasn't so fed up with being this technical rapper instead of a good one, it would've take the cake.
     
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    Best production - Relapse

    Best concept - Relapse

    Best lyrically - MMLP2

    Best execution - MMLP2
     
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    Best beats - Relapse
    Best concept - Recovery
    Best lyrically - MMLP2, I guess
    Best executed - Probably MMLP2
     
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    So, when a 40 years Old Rapper do a Serial Killer Concept Album it is lame but when actors play a Serial Killer in a movie and they are over 40 years it would be cool? Yeah for sure it would be cool.
    Sometimes i think guys don't know what old is,
     
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    That's totally different dipshit.
     
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    Relapse.
     
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    sold out ofc :stan:
     
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    An artist, known for numerous drug references, returning to rap sober after a drug spiral, re-enters the spotlight with an album where his alter-ego delves the depths of addiction. Eminem "relapses" back into rap while commenting on his real-life recovery. That is a genius concept.

    Notice no-one mentioning it as the best executed album though.
     
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    Best beats: Recovery/h---: the sequel
    Best executed: Relapse
    Best concept: MMLP2
    Best lyrically: Recovery
     
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    This
     
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    Best beats - Relapse
    Best concept - Relapse
    Best lyrically - MMLP2
    Best executed - MMLP2
     
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    Recovery for every category including beats. I loved how he finally worked with a variety of new producers. Sounded fresh. Em goofs off way too much on Dre beats and it's been that way for almost 15 years now. Also might be the best concept album of his career. MMLP2 on the other hand, was the worst concept. It was basically like "Well its been three years, I wanna put out a new album, but I have no real direction or anything interesting to say, so let's just call it a sequel to my best album" Relapse was also a questionable concept. Why would you make an album about drug use when you're sober?
     
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    Best beats? RELAPSE

    Best Concept? RECOVERY

    Best Lyrically? MMLP2

    Best Executed? MMLP2
     
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    Best Beats: Relapse
    Best Concept: Recovery
    Best Lyrically: Relapse
    Best Executed: Relapse
     
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