Listenable, but definitely not his best. This is how I would describe this latest offering from Eminem.
If the preceding is any indication, Eminem cannot look to turn good music with others. There are exceptions: his collaborations with the Bass Brothers, Dre, D12, etc. but his book is far from spotless when it comes to his kinship with other musical artist.
This is likely the primary reason why his latest album - Recovery - has not been making enough stir in what used to be his strong domain, despite all the plug and pomp. So far, Recovery has not delivered the clout that Eminem lovers were hoping for.
Some watchers in the musical scene are now wondering if this latest release by Eminem will see the same end as Relapse. With the way things are coming down, Recovery and Relapse are becoming more and more like close siblings. In fact, some observers see them as concrete proof of what happens if Eminem is odd to his own devices and allowed to take on that gung-ho style of his.
In a way, I would consider Recovery a fairly pleasant listening experience, but definitely it is way off from what we used to get from Eminem. While it hit the target in terms of lyrical depth, it is far from being tagged as Eminem`s magnum opus as it is bereaved of real coherence. Indeed, if you are looking for some stellar performance from Eminem, this latest album release is definitely not it.
One bright spot about this latest drop is that this time around he has made significant improvement from his previous "comeback" album - Relapse. It is far from being stellar, but definitely way better than in that last album.
I imagine some of his hardcore followers will definitely miss that familiar Eminem tag in this album. That distinct juvenile swagger has been replaced by a more solemn and strong case and from the first you will see that this is a different man this time around.From the usual bare-knuckle gigs, Em`s performance has morphed into something that is oh-so edifying.
For those who have been exploited to Eminem of old, it is sort of weird to see him fling his helping hand on "Not Afraid."Even when he decides to break his satire hat, it is as if he is taking on the use of an outsider looking in. While I admire him for winning the big stride in reinventing himself as an artist, it seems that the hunt for the new Eminem is far from complete and letting go of a big share of the old Em may not be a big idea.
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