– The relapse. Back to obsessive love for Kim. Dark, but well-produced. Compare to ‘Stan’ – same genius, less patience.
– He calls Paul, drugged up, to say the album is “done.” Paul hangs up.
– Slim Shady as a confused, pervy idiot. He claims he can’t even rhyme anymore. It’s deliberately stupid. Leo laughs. Mia sighs: “Half-funny. Half-sad.” eminem encore tracklist
– The lead single. A parody of Michael Jackson. Goofy, dated, but catchy. Mia: “This got him sued. But compare the energy to ‘Toy Soldiers.’ He’s manic.” Act III: The Hangover & The Classics (Tracks 14–20) 14. “Ass Like That” – The bottom. Weird accents, sex jokes, cartoon noises. Leo calls it “unlistenable.” Mia agrees. “He hit rock bottom in the booth.”
– A sad, slow clap.
– His manager begs him to delete the next song.
– The real Marshall Mathers raps. He’s rich, sober(ish), but guilty. He sets the theme: “I’ve done evil deeds.” Helpful note: This is the album’s thesis – fame’s hangover. – The relapse
“Yo, I keep seeing people trash ‘Encore.’ But I found a used CD. Is it worth listening to?”