Recovery by Eminem - DeepRiffs

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With Recovery, it becomes obvious that Eminem's richest albums aren't necessarily his most structurally sound, which isn't much of a surprise when considering the rapper's full-on embrace of flaws and contradictions. This lean, mean, bipolar machine began life as Relapse 2, but when Shady decided he wasn't really Shady at the moment, and that he was no longer keen on Relapse -- or the last two albums, as he states on “Talkin' 2 Myself” -- it became Marshall Mathers time again, so damn any 11th hour issues. This results in an album where a shameless but killer Michael J. Fox punch line (“The world will stop spinnin’ and Michael J. Fox‘ll come to a standstill” from “Cold Wind”) is followed by a song with another, less effective MJF joke (“Make like Michael J. Fox in your drawers, playin' with an Etch-A-Sketch”), although that song is the lurching heavy metal monster “Won't Back Down” with P!nk, and it could be used as the lead-in to “Lose Yourself” on any ego-boosting mixtape. Ignoring these contradictions, fans can feed on the energy, the renewed sense of purpose, and Marshall doing whatever the hell he wants, up to and including shoehorning a grand, D12-like comedy number ("W.T.P.," which stands for "White Trash Party") into this emotionally heavy album. It’s fascinating when Em admits “Hatred was flowin’ through my veins, on the verge of goin’ insane/I almost made a song dissin’ Lil Wayne” and then “Thank God I didn’t do it/I’da had my ass handed to me, and I knew it,” before sparring with said Weezy on the Haddaway-sampling “No Love.” When the recovery-minded “Going Through Changes” gets back on the wagon by sampling Black Sabbath’s very druggy “Changes,” it’s a brilliant and layered idea that’s executed with poignant lyrics on top. Add the man at his most profound (the gigantic hit “Not Afraid”) and his most profane (“You wanna get graphic? We can go the scenic route/You couldn’t make a bulimic puke on a piece of corn and peanut poop” from “On Fire”) plus one of thickest lyric booklets out of any of his albums and the fans who really listen are instantly on board. It may be flawed and the rapper’s attitude is sometimes one step ahead of his output, but he hasn’t sounded this unfiltered and proud since The Marshall Mathers LP, so to hell with refinement -- bring on the hunger and spirit of 8 Mile. ~ David Jeffries

1. Cold Wind Blows

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
J. Smith
J Perry
C. Synge
H. Marsh
Simon Byrne; Composer
Lyricist: J Perry
Simon Byrne
J. Smith
Marshall Mathers
C. Synge
H. Marsh; Composer
Producer: Just Blaze; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Smith
Marshall Mathers
Simon Byrne
H. Marsh
J Perry
C. Synge; Other

2. Talkin’ 2 Myself

Featured Artist: Kobe
Kobe Honeycutt; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
B. Honeycutt
K. Abdul Rahman
Pranam Injeti; Composer
Lyricist: Pranam Injeti
Marshall Mathers
B. Honeycutt
K. Abdul Rahman; Composer
Producer: Dj Khalil; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Pranam Injeti
B. Honeycutt
K. Abdul Rahman; Other

3. On Fire

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
C. Wilson
D. Porter
L. Wilson
R. Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
C. Wilson
D. Porter
L. Wilson
R. Wilson; Composer
Producer: Mr. Porter
Denaun; Production
Composer Lyricist: D. Porter
R. Wilson
Marshall Mathers
C. Wilson
L. Wilson; Other

4. Won't Back Down

by Eminem, P!nk

Featured Artist: P!nk; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
C. Smith
E. Alcock
K. Abdul Rahman
L. Rodrigues; Composer
Lyricist: L. Rodrigues
Marshall Mathers
C. Smith
E. Alcock
K. Abdul Rahman; Composer
Producer: Dj Khalil; Production
Composer Lyricist: C. Smith
Marshall Mathers
K. Abdul Rahman
E. Alcock
L. Rodrigues; Other

5. W.T.P.

Composer: Marshall Mathers
Luis Resto
Dwayne Chin-quee
J. Gilbert; Composer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Lyricist: Luis Resto
J. Gilbert
Dwayne Chin-quee
Marshall Mathers; Composer
Producer: Eminem
Dwayne Chin-quee
Jason “jg” Gilbert; Production
Additional Producer: Eminem; Other
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Luis Resto
Dwayne Chin-quee
J. Gilbert; Other

6. Going Through Changes

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Ozzy Osbourne
Marshall Mathers
William Ward
T. Butler
Anthony Frank Iommi
E. Haynie; Composer
Lyricist: William Ward
E. Haynie
Marshall Mathers
Ozzy Osbourne
T. Butler
Anthony Frank Iommi; Composer
Producer: Emile Haynie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ozzy Osbourne
T. Butler
Anthony Frank Iommi
William Ward
Marshall Mathers
E. Haynie; Other

7. Not Afraid

Composer: Marshall Mathers
Luis Resto
J. Evans
Matthew Samuels
M. Burnett; Composer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Luis Resto
J. Evans
Matthew Samuels
M. Burnett; Composer
Producer: Eminem
Jordan Evans
Boi 1da
Matthew Burnett; Production
Additional Producer: Eminem
Jordan Evans
Matthew Burnett; Other
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Luis Resto
M. Burnett
Matthew Samuels
J. Evans; Other

8. Seduction

Composer: Marshall Mathers
Matthew Samuels
M. Burnett
Sylvester Jordan, Jr.; Composer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Matthew Samuels
M. Burnett
Sylvester Jordan, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Boi 1da
Matthew Burnett; Production
Additional Producer: Matthew Burnett; Other
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Sylvester Jordan
M. Burnett
Matthew Samuels; Other
Jr.: Sylvester Jordan; Other

9. No Love

Featured Artist: Lil Wayne; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
Lil Wayne
J. Smith
Dee Dee Halligan
Junior Torello; Composer
Lyricist: Junior Torello
Marshall Mathers
Lil Wayne
J. Smith
Dee Dee Halligan; Composer
Producer: Just Blaze; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Smith
Marshall Mathers
Dee Dee Halligan
Junior Torello
Lil Wayne; Other

10. Space Bound

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
James Scheffer
Steve Mcewan; Composer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
James Scheffer
Steve Mcewan; Composer
Producer: Jim Jonsin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Steve Mcewan
James Scheffer; Other

11. Cinderella Man

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers; Composer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers; Composer
Producer: Script Shepherd; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers; Other

12. 25 To Life

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
D. Tanenbaum
K. Abdul Rahman
L. Rodrigues; Composer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
D. Tanenbaum
K. Abdul Rahman
L. Rodrigues; Composer
Producer: Dj Khalil; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
K. Abdul Rahman
L. Rodrigues
D. Tanenbaum; Other

13. So Bad

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
Mark Batson
Andre R. Young
Trevor Lawrence
Sean Cruse
D. Parker
Nick Brongers; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Brongers
D. Parker
Marshall Mathers
Mark Batson
Andre R. Young
Trevor Lawrence
Sean Cruse; Composer
Producer: Dr. Dre
Nick Brongers; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Batson
Marshall Mathers
D. Parker
Andre R. Young
Trevor Lawrence
Sean Cruse
Nick Brongers; Other

14. Almost Famous

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
D. Tanenbaum
E. Alcock
K. Abdul Rahman
L. Rodrigues
Pranam Injeti; Composer
Lyricist: E. Alcock
Pranam Injeti
D. Tanenbaum
Marshall Mathers
K. Abdul Rahman
L. Rodrigues; Composer
Producer: Dj Khalil; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
Pranam Injeti
K. Abdul Rahman
E. Alcock
L. Rodrigues
D. Tanenbaum; Other

15. Love The Way You Lie

Featured Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
A. Grant
H. Hafferman; Composer
Lyricist: H. Hafferman
Marshall Mathers
A. Grant; Composer
Producer: Alex Da Kid; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
A. Grant
H. Hafferman; Other

16. You’re Never Over

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
J. Smith
G. Mcmann
M. Mainieri Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
J. Smith
G. Mcmann
M. Mainieri Jr.; Composer
Producer: Just Blaze; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Smith
Marshall Mathers
M. Mainieri Jr.
G. Mcmann; Other

17. Untitled

Primary Artist: Eminem; Main Performer
Composer: Marshall Mathers
David White
Johnny Medora
Kejuan Waliek Muchita
Robert M. Crawford; Composer
Lyricist: David White
Kejuan Waliek Muchita
Robert M. Crawford
Marshall Mathers
Johnny Medora; Composer
Producer: Havoc
Magnedo7; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marshall Mathers
David White
Kejuan Waliek Muchita
Robert M. Crawford
Johnny Medora; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 17 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Rock, Hardcore Rap, Hip-Hop Hitmakers, Midwestern Lyricists, Midwestern Rap

Label

Aftermath

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 20, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602527394527