To my fans, I'm Sorry, Marshall" with a bullet underneath the note.
The CD itself shows a note written by Eminem saying "To my family & all my friends, thank you for everything, I will always love you. The inlay shows Eminem holding the pistol in his mouth without the jacket of his shirt and tie. The tray insert features Eminem holding a gun behind his back.
The album featured two covers, the first cover features Eminem standing in front of an audience, bowing to the crowd. Retrospectively, Encore is often considered to be one of Eminem's two worst albums alongside Revival. The album has sold 11 million copies worldwide and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 17, 2004.Įncore provoked some controversy over anti-Bush lyrics and lyrics that parodied and targeted Jackson, who was upset about Eminem's depiction of him in the video for " Just Lose It".
Ĭritical reception of Encore was less favorable than Eminem's previous albums, with most of the second half being heavily criticized for its lackluster quality and lack of lyrical content, though " Mockingbird" and " Like Toy Soldiers" were particularly highly praised and retrospectively have been noted as being some of Eminem's best songs. The album features more comedic themes and lyrics than Eminem's previous albums. Bush and a parody towards Michael Jackson. The album contains several lyrical themes, most notably Eminem's opposition to then-US president George W. As reflected on the album cover-Eminem taking a bow-the album was widely considered to be Eminem's final album of new material. Its release date was originally set for November 17, 2004, but Eminem moved the release date to five days earlier after the album was leaked to the internet.
It was released on November 12, 2004, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Encore (stylized as ƎNCORE) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eminem.
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