Recovery a Classic?

[MikeNUFC]

No way in hell is All Eyez On Me a classic. Not even Pac's best album.

[Pllumi]

^^ Illmatic goes straight to my all time favorite albums

[slimsoxshady]

MY list of classics is so different from anything mentioned here
i hate how people put albums they barely even listened to as classics just because everyone else does it

I have my own 8 or so classics and Recovery definitely makes it on there, joining only one other Eminem album - TES

[classthe_king]

I don't think they are classics

....wait seriously?

Yes. I don't like any of them enough to call it a classic. Maybe Illmatic, but thats it.

[WakeUpShow]

I don't think they are classics

....wait seriously?

Yes. I don't like any of them enough to call it a classic. Maybe Illmatic, but thats it.

alright. cuz illmatic was the main one i was surprised at cuz that album is like

[classthe_king]

The album gets kind of boring

[WakeUpShow]

The album gets kind of boring

fair enough

[slimsoxshady]

i've only listened to it once but i thought Illamtic sucked, at least it didn't fit my taste at all...never had the urge to listen again tbh

[MikeNUFC]

i hate how people put albums they barely even listened to as classics just because everyone else does it

I get your point but I don't know how you know that's true or how you can prove it in any way.

I've never got bored of Illmatic or 36 Chambers and they're classics to me - couldn't give a fuck if they're "obvious" - they're obvious becuase they're incredible.

[Emadyville]

right now yes, i've realized that it only really matters in a few years. I still think tes and mmlp are, sslp most days, so in a few years is when it matters more for own personal opinion.

but as of today, hell yeah

[Jaz]

right now yes, i've realized that it only really matters in a few years. I still think tes and mmlp are, sslp most days, so in a few years is when it matters more for own personal opinion.

but as of today, hell yeah

This also.. I don't think you can call an album a classic unless you are still bumping it years later and loving it just as much.

[Emadyville]

i've only listened to it once but i thought Illamtic sucked, at least it didn't fit my taste at all...never had the urge to listen again tbh

I agree. But let's try and stay on topic with recovery being a classic or not...thank you all

[ShadyNarkoticz]

I'd consider Slaughterhouse's album to be a classic.

[MikeNUFC]

I'd consider Slaughterhouse's album to be a classic.

A song with zero concepts, zero original ideas or direction? Never.

[Jaz]

I'd consider Slaughterhouse's album to be a classic.

A song with zero concepts, zero original ideas or direction? Never.

Raindrops was a concept song, and I would consider considering Microphone a concept song even though it's really just boasting. Although yes, for the most part there is little direction in that album.. still sick shit though.

To me there's 3 different attainable 'statuses' an album can reach.

Legendary - Albums that break records or were just widely accepted as ridiculously good albums. (A lot of old school greats fall into this category, also MMLP, etc.)
Classic - Listenable at any point in time, almost all great tracks.. Basically, an album that never gets old.
Great - Self-explanatory.

To me, Slaughterhouse and Recovery alike aren't even ready to be considered classic albums yet.. They're just too new. They are, however; both great.