Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Review #240: Partners-N-Crime "We Are Legends"

Reviewed on 6.23.2009 (Review #240)


FrankieThaLuckyDog here. 'Bout to unleash anotha review, comin' from my patnaz Partners-N-Crime, a group wit buku CDs in my marathon, so you KNOW I'm lookin' forward to seein' what they got now! Until I get to their older shit, I gon review their latest CD. Here goes my review fa Partners-N-Crime "We Are Legends"! This review iz also tha 1st review I'm doin' now that I'm 21 (turned 21 on June 21 recently)! Start Time: 3:00 PM | End Time: 4:19 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me or have auto-tune in your vocals, I’m not buyin’ it!
 
 
© 2009 CD Review (Review #240) reviewed on 6.23.2009 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. Intro
Tha start of this thang right chea; let's see... >>> Like tha background music; y'all ARE "legends!" My Rating: N/A


02. "Thang Thang"
Tha 1st official song I'm reviewin' at Age 21... Lookin' forward to this! >>> Definitely a REAL nice start in tha beat, but tha T-Pain/Auto-Tune type of vocals iz garbage/ruinin' tha hook! Tha lyrics in tha hook were definitely great also! Tha 1st verse iz soundin' good on tha lyrics, but somewhat odd on tha flow... Great job on tha 1st verse, regardless. Tha 2nd verse iz soundin' a lil' better on tha flow. Great lyrics too wit havin' "dat work off tha corner" type shit! I like tha "Umma Do Me" type of ending in tha lyrics on tha 2nd verse. Bad Auto-Tune start on tha 3rd verse (vocal wise), but tha rapid speed and lyrics gave tha verse a plus. Although tha Auto-Tune can go, tha beat and tha lyrics made it one catchy/good song! My Rating: 3.9


03. "Hood Shit"
I'll agree wit tha title ONLY if there's NO Auto-Tune!! >>> Ooh, good start wit "hustlin' and grind" wit tha drug lyrics. Now, a lil' Jamaican type style in tha short hook before tha 1st verse. Great lyrics in tha 1st verse on tha drug tip! Tha rest of tha 1st verse held it down; like that "lil' town called tha N.O." part in tha hook. Nice "1988" type start in tha 2nd verse here; feelin' tha rappin' on this verse too! This just keeps gettin' better as tha 3rd verse has an AMAZING start wit tha way it sounds wit tha drug tip and tha way tha vocals sound; great attitude!! DEFINITELY tha best verse on this shit! My Rating: 4.1


04. "Move Around"
What can I expect wit this one? >>> No comment on tha start so far... Different/not bad beat wit an okay R&B hook. God, don't start that Auto-Tune shit now in tha 2nd verse!!! Let this song just stay okay, not get worse!! Horrible 2nd verse... Well, only 2 verses, so nothin' else to say... My Rating: 3.4


05. "A.O."
Not tha "N.O." but an "A.O." title; wonder what this iz about? >>> Good, darker beat, but those FUCKIN' Auto-Tune vocals at :08!!!!! Just an okay hook once again... Matta fact, tha otha hook from tha last song was betta!! My God, tha whole fuckin' song iz Auto-Tune!!! I'll pass... How many times iz tha hook comin' on?! My God, finally, 2:36, some normal vocals! It didn't last 30 seconds, but it was an okay verse; nothin' special. Great beat intro wasted... My Rating: 1.3


06. "So Good"
Even longer for a song (4:40). Hope it doesn't suck!! >>> Interesting beat intro, but lemme hear what's gonna go on... Well, tha vocals didn't help (I KNEW IT) as at :26, here come those fuckin' Auto-Tune vocals again! Same topic as tha last song. Tha 1st verse iz startin' off wit singin'? I thought y'all RAP? Why tha "A.O." type soundin' lyric at 1:23? Bad 1st verse... Yes, rappin' at 2:08 (2nd verse)! Decent. A female rapper on tha 3rd verse (there are no sourced artists on this CD [since I bought it online no less wit no back cover]). Wow, she's KILLIN' IT!!! Addin' some plus to this watered down song!! DEFINITELY a verse that held tha WHOLE SONG DOWN!! It was "so good," lol. My Rating: 2.1


07. "So Attracted" Feat. 5th Ward Weebie
Not into these back-2-back typical titles... I heard this tha single/tha song that plays on y'all website. Maybe this'll be betta than tha last 2 songs; let's see... >>> No comment on tha intro, but I like tha Bounce beat here. Hope tha 1st verse ain't gay... Too much great shit goin' on in tha beat, so I can't really hate much. Still, get rid of tha Auto-Tune vocals! A good hook I must say (even wit those Auto-Tune type vocals), but that "Thang Thang" song sounded betta! Good 2nd verse, and tha 3rd verse iz here... Sounds like it's much betta here/5th Ward Weebie style (oh yea, that's him 'cause he just said his name)! Tha CORRECT rapper here!! Ooh, a Bounce break down at 3:03! I hear tha "dunn-dunn-dunn-dunn" type of shit like tha Bounce from tha 90's! Nice turn on right there! I might put this in rotation, but not sure of how much I'll play it. Thank you, 5th Ward Weebie, for contributing!! My Rating: 3.8


08. "You"
More typical topics in tha titles... >>> Tha intro beat sounds like "She's Fine (Halle Berry)"... Once again, tha Auto-Tune iz gettin' to me; ENOUGH of usin' it!!! Sounds like a The-Dream song wit tha way tha beat sounds wit tha 1st verse... Once again, anotha bad 1st verse, and tha 2nd verse came off decent too. My Rating: 1.8


09. "Never Change"
I hate to see that title 'cause it sounds like y'all DEFINITELY "changed" wit this watered down Auto-Tune style that I'm hating... >>> OMG, ANOTHA AUTO-TUNE START!!! A lying hook for y'all 'cause I had a feelin' y'all "wouldn't change," but this sounds like it! An okay 1st verse... Tha 2nd verse iz soundin' like wantin' those old times back? Well, "change" controls a lot... A different rapper on tha 3rd verse... Sounds like an East Coast rapper? A lil' better... Still, a lil' boring of a song for me; kinda depressing in tha beat... My Rating: 2.4


½time: Wow, after makin' this my 1st review while 21, I'm real disappointed. What tha fuck made all this Auto-Tune shit come in like every song?!? I expected A LOT BETTER from y'all! I bet'cha all yo old albums are better than this, yet I neva heard them yet! I can tell 'cause music nowadayz iz watered down, and just copies tha next person. I don't even know if I'm gonna look forward to tha next 1/2 of this CD... Average CD rating iz currently 2.9.


10. Young'n (Skit)
At least there's a skit! I'm actually lookin' forward to this! >>> Shit, why he in jail? Wish he was out... FREE YOUNG'N!!! He's soundin' REAL TIGHT on this freestyle! MUCH BETTA than a lotta this shit on this CD! Although rappin', I ain't gonna count it on tha ratings 'cause it's just a skit. REAL GOOD job though!! My Rating: N/A


11. "Booty Loose"
Wit a title like that, this BETTA be a 5th Ward Weebie type Bounce song wit NO Auto-Tune!!! >>> I like tha sample here, although tha beat ain't fast... A "bubble bath" or a "purple bear?" LOL... Yes, no Auto-Tune here on tha 1st verse! Feelin' these lyrics for this gurl on this track! Lots of great "loose as a goose" type lyrics describin' her. FUCK! Tha 2nd verse has that Auto-Tune dude!! Kangol, what happened to you? Not bad on tha 3rd verse though... Best thing on this song was that hook; catchy! My Rating: 3.6


12. Miss. Linda/Soulja Slim's Mama (Skit)
Ooh, different here; lookin' forward to tha check in! >>> She spoke tha truth! Really, we need ta "stop all this killin'" in Louisiana! I wanna make it down there one day. Can't have consistent killin' goin' on, especially since most of my family has a lil' bit of racism in them! Black people need ta stop goin' Pop like Britney Spears on tha news wit killings and shit 'cause it makes a lotta people (especially older people) racist! I show luv to all tha black people that show luv to me, especially those on tha come up in Louisiana! And as far as Soulja Slim (a.k.a. Magnolia Slim), I'm lookin' forward to his older shit in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon!! My Rating: N/A


13. "Squally (R.I.P.)"
Oh no, this a song? I ain't into depressing songs, so I ain't gonna look forward! And watch this shit not have Auto-Tune too, smh! If it even has Auto-Tune, and it's about R.I.P., then it's gonna be a COMPLETE mess!! >>> Yea, just after a few seconds, it ain't fa me. Why iz there a Bounce beat on this? Actually, feelin' this (mainly 'cause of tha uptempo in tha Bounce beat) for a depressing song. Sounds like Coolio's "Gangsta Walk" song on tha vocals. Good background vocals "for tha boy" or w/e it iz at 2:09. Kinda long 'til it hit tha end, but still a good song! My Rating: 3.5


14. "Move With Me"
Hope we DON'T go back to tha Auto-Tune shit!! >>> Good, no Auto-Tune for tha start, and catchy beat here. Sounds like some old Neptunes type shit in tha beat here, and this iz soundin' good. Nice soundin' on tha 1st verse. Sounds like a club banga that wouldn't be dissed for bein' a club song. Good 2nd verse too; keepin' this shit above average. Tha 3rd verse did its thang too. Nothin' disappointing here, so thumbs up! My Rating: 3.7


15. "Diamonds"
There was a title ID Error on tha ID's here. This song was ID'd as "Move With Me", meanwhile, that's what it was sayin' in tha last song. So, I just called that last song "Move With Me", and I'm considering this iz called "Diamonds"? >>> Rock start? Tha lyrics in tha beginning sound like it's called "Diamonds". Yes, this iz. Ooh, more on tha fast BPM type style here. Maybe critics won't call this a PNC style type track, but I like it. Okay 1st verse, but tha hook "blinds this" 'cause it's "bright," lol. Good 2nd verse on this too, as it kept tha track on and poppin'. Real long fade-out as it was over 20 seconds long... My Rating: 3.8


16. "We Do What We Want To"
I guess that's why y'all went Auto-Tune on me, huh? Long-ass song at 5:25 in counting... Hope there's no Auto-Tune like tha last few songs!! >>> Sounds like anotha Rock influenced beat... Definitely a nice intro, and ...*stops* WOW, what are those vocals at :33? LOL @ "Rock-Hop"; REALLY feelin' that ANGER at :33!! Real different song here! I think we hit tha golden nugget on this CD, especially since it's #16, tha lucky one! DEFINITELY on and poppin' here; SO DIFFERENT from any kinda shit goin' on in tha Rap business!! Wow, likin' that verse (I think 3rd one?) at around 2:20 wit tha "wipe me down" and type of shit; GREAT person rappin' here!!! Tha 4th verse iz soundin' good too, keepin' this shit hot! Feelin' tha "push rock like AC/DC" part; ON FIRE!!! Tha whole entire song here was REAL consistent and different! Nice beat outro too!! My Rating: 4.7


17. "I'm 'Bout Dat"
Anotha long song (4:38)!! I HOPE it's like da last song that just was on here!!! >>> Okay start, although it was real long (I think it took almost 50 seconds for tha 1st verse ta start). Somewhat an East Coast type beat (like Diplomats) goin' on here... I betcha tha hook would've been Auto-Tune if it was in tha 1st 1/2 of tha CD, lol. Tha hook has great lyrics, and sounds not bad. Feelin' dat "36 ounced pressed in one kilo" part wit tha "good weed" part; doin' yo thang, Mista Mena!! Pretty good 3rd verse too; not bad for a song, yet it was good! My Rating: 3.7


18. "Loose Control"
Didn't expect a title like this for tha final song. I wonder how it gon end? >>> Weird start, but it sounds like this gon be good! I didn't want all that singin' to be all throughout tha verse, but whateva, it goes. Wow, this whole entire song iz singin'... Oh no, don't ruin tha last verse wit Auto-Tune shit!! Definitely gay vocals on tha verse, but tha lyrics were okay. I definitely feel tha hook; tight shit there. Tha Auto-Tune deducts my original 3.2 rating. My Rating: 2.6


Overall: I don't know what to exactly say... Pretty terrible start to tha 1st 1/2 of tha CD, but tha 2nd 1/2 matured, thank God. I found a REAL GREAT song (#16), and a few otha great songs to go wit it. Although a bunch songs I wasn't feelin' (mainly due to tha Auto-Tune), I see 3 possible songs to put in rotation wit me ("Thang Thang", "So Attracted" and #16), so that's a thumbs up! For anyone readin': If anyone can get me tha featured artists on all tha songs that have featured artists (or tha back cover to this CD), it would be appreciated! About 2 months ago, I bought this CD from http://www.partnersncrime.com for $9.99, and it should've at least came wit featured artists and a back cover!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

15. "A.O." 1.3
14. "You" 1.8
13. "So Good" 2.1
12. "Never Change" 2.4
11. "Loose Control" 2.6
10. "Move Around" 3.4
09. "Squally (R.I.P.)" 3.5
08. "Booty Loose" 3.6
07. "I'm 'Bout Dat" 3.7
06. "Move With Me" 3.7
05. "Diamonds" 3.8
04. "So Attracted" Feat. 5th Ward Weebie 3.8
03. "Thang Thang" 3.9
02. "Hood Shit" 4.1
01. "We Do What We Want To" 4.7



Average CD Review:

Total Score: 48.4
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 3.2

^ When I started tha CD review, I would've neva thought "Thang Thang" would be in my Top 3. I thought it would be further down more, but there were only 2 songs better than that one.

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