(Optional add: "When I’m Gone" from Curtain Call as a secret track).
The Alternate Reality: Scrapped, Altered, and Replaced Songs
Following the leaks, Eminem famously felt "violated" and decided to scrap a significant portion of the album. Rather than releasing the leaked songs, he decided to create new material to replace them. eminem encore original tracklist
In late 2003, Eminem was finalizing his follow-up to The Eminem Show . However, unauthorized, rough versions of several songs began surfacing online. These early leaks were far more serious than typical demo leaks, as they contained nearly finished tracks intended for the final album.
The following table highlights how the final 2004 release differed from the "intended" version due to the leaks: Original Intended Song Final Album Replacement Reason for Change (Moved to Bonus Disc) Leaked early; replaced by new recordings Love You More (Moved to Bonus Disc) Leaked early; replaced by "Crazy In Love" Bully Big Weenie Last-minute replacement after "Bully" leaked Monkey See, Monkey Do Rain Man Last-minute "goofy" replacement Christopher Reeves Ass Like That Scrapped due to Reeve's death Come On In One Shot 2 Shot Swapped with the D12 collaboration (Optional add: "When I’m Gone" from Curtain Call
For years, rumors circulated that the album we received was not the album Marshall Mathers intended to release. That rumor is a documented fact. In late 2003, a catastrophic internet leak forced Eminem to scrap his original vision, look for replacement tracks, and alter the trajectory of his career.
As a consolation prize for fans, Interscope included and "Love You More" on a bonus disc for the Deluxe Edition of Encore , confirming their status as essential pieces of the album's puzzle. Reconstructing the "Perfect" Encore In late 2003, Eminem was finalizing his follow-up
The primary reason for the difference between the vision and the reality was a massive security breach. In late 2004, unfinished tracks intended for Encore leaked onto the internet. In a panic, Eminem and Dr. Dre made the drastic decision to scrap the leaked songs and rush-record replacements.