Recovery

In my opinion, this is Em's best album ever. I love all his albums (except "Encore"), and I still think this is his best.I even liked "Relapse", which many fans did not. However, I can still tell he was just getting off drugs, and it was a hard period for him during "Relapse". But with "Recovery", he comes back full-throttle.1. Cold Wind Blows (10/10): Kick-ass song. It is the perfect opener for the album. It shows that Em is back on track, and that this is his real return. He goes hard on this song, and it is definitely the kind of song that makes me want to get up and dance (but I don't, because I'm a terrible dancer. Take my word for it).2. Talkin' 2 Myself (10/10): Very personal song from Em. He opens the song by thanking the fans for baring with him over the past few years. He talks about the struggles he went through during his hiatus. He even talks about almost dissing Lil Wayne due to his jealousy. The song is all-around great, and the chorus sung by Kobe is catchy and perfectly fitting.3. On Fire (2/10): I've never liked this song from my first listen, and I've listened to it many times in attempt to like it, but I just can't. The beat is boring, and it doesn't go anywhere. The lyrics are good, but the song is just boring. The chorus is quite weak, as well.4. Won't Back Down (4/10): When I first heard Em and P!nk were collaborating on a track, I thought to myself "Oh no". Well, I still feel that way. Although the song has pretty good lyrics and Em goes pretty hard on this track, P!nk ruins the track for me. The chorus is obnoxious and doesn't fit the beat at all. In fact, I also think the beat is a bit too loud and obnoxious, as well.5. W.T.P (10/10): Hey, welcome back Shady! But really, this is the first song on the album where I believe Shady makes a full return (though I think the Slim Shady persona was partially present in Cold Wind Blows). A very old-school Eminem track. Very catchy chorus, simple but very clean-sounding beat, and awesome lyrics.6. Going Through Changes (9/10): I had to let this one grow on me a bit, but I love it now. I mainly had to let the chorus grow on me, not so much Em's verses. It is a very personal song about Em turning his life around, and the struggles of doing so.7. Not Afraid (10/10): I'll never forget when my friend Ryan sent me this song. It was the first song I heard from "Recovery". I can't lie, it almost brought me to tears. It was this song that made me think "Finally, Eminem is back for good". I felt so proud of Em, and his maturing was extremely evident in this song. It is all-around amazing, and I love the fact that he reaches out to his fans.8. Seduction (8/10): A pretty good song. This was another grower for me, but I do enjoy the track now. However, it is definitely not my favorite on the album. Very sexual song with great lyrics, but the beat seems to be lacking a bit. Still, a good track.9. No Love (8/10): Now let me just clear this up: I am no Lil Wayne fan by any stretch of the means. However, he does a *passable* job on this track. The choice on sampling Hathaway on a rap song was a very interesting one. However, here it works well.10. Space Bound (10/10): One of my very favorites on the album. I'll never forget the night I was in a car accident with my friend Tom. It was only days after "Recovery" was released, and this song was playing. Since then, I've been extremely attached to this song. I love the guitar work in it, Em's verses are tight, and the chorus is amazing. Just a beautiful song. Love it.11. Cinderella Man (10/10): Another very Slim Shady-esque song. The beat is simple yet very catchy, and it has some great lines. Another one of those songs that just makes you want to get up and dance.12. 25 To Life (9/10): Great chorus, great lyrics about the whole rap-game. I don't really have much to say about this one, it's just a great song.13. So Bad (10/10): This is the most old-school Eminem track here. I've loved this song from the first listen. The lyrics are awesome, but what I really love is the chorus. It has a very mellow feel to it, and has some nice guitar work in there. I just love this song over-all.14. Almost Famous (9/10): Great song about when Eminem was starting out, and he could feel himself reaching fame. Pretty much that "Almost there!" feeling.15. Love The Way You Lie (9/10): A song about a dysfunctional relationship. Em shows some great anger here, and Rhianna's chorus is very fitting.16. You're Never Over (10/10): A very heartfelt tribute to Proof. Although the chorus is a bit weak, it doesn't matter. The meaning is there 110%. A very nice tribute, and I'm sure Proof is proud of Em for having the bravery to release this song.17. Untitled (8/10): Almost sounds like a freestyle. It has great lyrics, and Eminem is pretty much on fire, but the song itself doesn't seem to go anywhere. I mean it isn't terrible, but it's not my favorite here. Then again, I wasn't even aware that this song was on the album when I bought it, so I can't complain. Still decent.18. Ridaz [Bonus Track] (9/10): Pretty good song. Not a slower song, but it is somewhat slower-paced. Has a simple beat, but it is catchy. Has a catchy chorus, as well.19. Session One [Bonus Track] (10/10): Really bouncing track here. This one took quite a few listens before I liked it, but I like it alot now. It is a hard track, and Slaughterhouse does a very good job on this track.Welp, that's my honest opinion on "Recovery". Take care!

Not comparing his previous work. Even at em's worst *Encore* he tries to create new music every album. When I say Em is back on that "Show" and "MMLP" I mean in quality of music. Eminem hasn't had a classic album since eminem show, over seven years! But I promise you recovery is everything you want to hear from Eminem and can finally bump the man's music in the car again. Just don't play seduce, he might take your girl from you ;)1. Cold Wind Blows - 7.5 - While I don't love this track I can see it being a hit. Great beat though I can't say I love the flow or lyrics. Yeah some funny punchlines thrown in and some decent flows on verse 2 but with a crappy chorus can't say I love the track. It's not an amazing opener but a decent song none the less.2. Talkin' 2 Myself - 9 - Amazing song talking about problems Em went through in last few years. He covers mostly issues on his mindset towards the rap game and such. The chorus done by Kobe is great and overall makes it a great song about Em's problems.3. On Fire - 7 - Feels like a filler track. A few decent lines, a funny chorus, but a boring beat. Overall the weakest track on the album for me.4. Won't Back Down - 7.5 - Some great punchlines but the beat is to loud for Em. However the flow on third verse is amazing. Decent song, good for the car.5. W.T.P. - 8 - Funny goofy song with a fun chorus. Third verse actually has some great lines.6. Going Through Changes - 9.5 - Besides a so/so final verse the song is amazing. Amazing chorus, amazing story told, a great beat, and most of all sad yet very truthful.7. Not Afraid - 8.5 - The message is strong in this one. One or two corny lines and a so/so beat don't stop this single from being a great song.8. Seduction - 8.5 - A great check to just sit back and vibe through. Eminem takes a twist on a love song and makes it that he sounds SO good he'll steal your girl from you with his music itself. Some great punchlines and a great beat.9. No Love - 9 - An amazing song when it comes to Em's verse. Actually some of the best stuff he's ever written in his life. Also the sample is amazing. Lil wayne does a decent enough job.10. Space Bound - 9 - Blown away by the beat. The first and third verse are amazing. A weak middle kinda hurts it but overall an amazing song that you can feel his love/hate and pain.11. Cinderella Man - 8.5 - Good beat and two kickass verses held back by a weak chorus. Another verse and a better chorus would make this another Till I collapse.12. 25 To Life - 9.5 - One of the best on the album. Eminem uses a theme used before on many rap songs yet doesn't reveal it to the very end. His anger sounds very real, the chorus is amazing, the beat is perfect, the lyrics are top notch. I wished it was another verse otherwise this song is one of the best on the album.13. So Bad - 8 - Fun song once again. Funny lyrics, catchy chorus, and easy to vibe with track.14. Almost Famous - 10 - Best song on the album. Eminem is back on his 8 Mile/SSLP vibe. He's angry, he's upset, he's mad, he's hyped, and most of all sounds hungry again. This is the eminem song that got me into eminem and every time it begins to play I get a hyped vibe.15. Love The Way You Lie - 9 - Great single for eminem. Chorus is great, first and final verse are top notch. Even the second verse is decent. Overall the beat works well with both artist and overall the song is amazing.16. You're Never Over - 9 - Great tribute to proof. Em lost his best friend but he doesn't wanna make a depressing song about it, he wants to celebrate his friends life when he was alive. However don't get confused, this song still can make you shed a tear. You can hear Eminem's sadness in this yet how proud he was to be friends proof. It was an amazing song, chorus and all. Just wish his first verse was as good as his second.17. Untitled - 8.5 - Great finish up track and a fun track to go off on. It's funny, some great punchlines, good beat, great flow. He goes in hard on verse 2 and then verse 3 finishes it off great. Great track, similar to criminal and such.Overall Eminem is BACK and in full force. Listen rappers out there, the king is back. You had 8 years to take over this game and now the man who releases 3 classics in a row is back in full force.