Unfortunately at times, it could well be argued that the length proves to be indulgent as the middle has a couple of consecutive dodgy moments and some tracks could have done with a bit of circumcision. That length would indicate that this may be his last album for a while, maybe as he figures out his next move (an aside: seeing him helm a Detroit-focused compilation would be marvelous, highlighting the various talent in his area - just an idea). It's a similar mammoth length as the original (both in terms of firmly landing in the over-70's bracket), and they even each have seven individual songs that weigh in at over five minutes apiece. This feels fresh yet familiar a throwback picture in a modern frame. That's wholly accurate, as very little from the original survives (probably hacked to death via chainsaw), yet it's certainly representative of that era, and perhaps adding a touch of "Recovery" to the blend. So here it is: "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" arrives thirteen years later as a "revisitation" as opposed to a full-on sequel. Eventually, you always come back to what you know. What comes next, dear Reader? There was only one logical outcome. He doubled up with Royce Da 5'9" in order to fully sharpen his lyrical skills with someone that could push him (for "Hell: The Sequel" read the "Nuttin' To Do" and "Scary Movies" era). He then released a divisive album with a couple of huge singles that made him a global star, introducing him to a new generation (for "Recovery" read "The Slim Shady LP"). How did Eminem initially blow? He released a cult fans favourite album that he later regretted (for "Relapse" read "Infinite"). That entire series of events was absolutely indicative of the most typical human behaviour. People were surprised by each turn of events, yet after you've been through a life-threatening shock, you spend a few years trying to recapture that "lightning in a bottle" or experimenting with new experiences. Dre collaboration (not without merit) that missed more than it hit on "Recovery" he allowed outside producers into the fray, allowing him to concentrate on writing, and it spawned a divisive album with some great cuts and one of his biggest hits to date then, Royce da 5'9" returned alongside his 'evil twin' to deliver an enjoyable and lyrically-driven Bad Meets Evil EP. On "Relapse" he was flushing the drugs and the past out of his system, resulting in a bizarre Dr. Throughout the past few years of Eminem's career, one particular song has been coursing through my veins whenever his journey springs to mind: Embrace's beautiful "Come Back To What You Know" which was originally released around the time that the Detroit MC first started to gain real traction.
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