 In an interview with British magazine "The Face" in April 2002, Eminem said that he treated the album like it was a rock record, saying that he wanted to capture the vibe of 1970s rock, which he felt "had this incredible feel".He continued that he "tried to get the best of both worlds" on the album.Eminem spoke on specific rock influences, saying, "I listened to a lot of ’70s rock growing up, when I was real little.