Review #880: Fiend a.k.a. International Jones "Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos"

Reviewed on 3.23.2011 (Review #880)

Switchin’ it up to New Orleans, got my 2^nd review of tha day: Fiend a.k.a. International Jones “Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos”. Start Time: 10:34 AM | End Time: 10:49 AM

Quick Note: 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.

© 2011 CD Review (Review #880) reviewed on 3.23.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): http://www.datpiff.com/Fiend-Tennis-Shoes-And-Tuxedos-mixtape.188901.html

01. Sneakers & Tuxedos

LOL @ this equipment ta wear; there’s gotta be somethin’ interestin’ about it… >>> LOL, thought it was a song but it’s only an intro/skit. My Rating: N/A

02. “Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos”

>>> Weak beat for me but consistent rhymes; guess dat balances for a good/average song. My Rating: 3.7

03. “We What’s Happenin’” Feat. Big Krit & Smoke DZA

Wu-Tang on tha feature… >>> Anotha weak beat for me but at least tha Wu-Tang members give me a lil’ bit of anticipation… Too bad this iz long ‘cause it’s gettin’ boring… This iz okay, for East Coast, but this ain’t Louisiana. Tha hook’s a lil’ catchy… My Rating: 3.8

04. “Sweet M.ary J.ane”

>>> Weak beat, again, but tha title’s about smokin’, so I should like it. LOL @ tha “she luv to inhale it;” good line. Tha hook sounds shitty; overall, this iz not good enough fa me. My Rating: 2.3

05. “Cross The Atlantic”

>>> Again, not feelin’ tha beat; it sounds like you’re back wit tha betta rhymes, though. My Rating: 3.6

06. “Cali-Fornia”

LOL @ how tha title looks. >>> Tha beat iz only a lil’ betta, here, but I dunno if I can stay interested. Not bad, overall; lol @ how tha hook emerged outta nowhere. My Rating: 3.5

½time: Just a 3.4-rated CD fa me; what’s wit these beats? Not even one 4.0-rated song when you were consistent wit those!

07. “Paradise”

>>> I like how you sound high in tha intro. Ugh, not a good hook and even though tha beat’s not that good fa me, I like tha instrument. Kinda feelin’ tha “smoke”-type rhymes but there’s not much… My Rating: 3.1

08. “Absolutely”

>>> Beat sounds like some gay shit Lil’ Wayne would rap on…; nothin’ special, overall. Even though tha hook has good “weed” shit, I had lost full interest before it even came on. My Rating: 2.8

09. “Coupe Conversing” Feat. Trademark Da Skydiver & Corner Boy P

>>> Not a good beat, again. Only tha 3^rd verse catches my attention, a lil’. My Rating: 2.5

10. “Good-Azz Time”

>>> Wack beat, again. This sounds like a wack-produced mainstream song dat a mainstream rapper would rap on. My Rating: 1.9

11. “Luvin’ Life” Feat. Curren$y

>>> I’m really gettin’ bored wit these beats… Tha hook’s a lil’ catchy, especially wit tha “weed” part; lemme just skip ta Curren$y’s par—ooh @ tha “rub ya titties” part in tha 1^st verse. SMH, why iz this song 6.5 minutes long? :confused Curren$y sounds good, wit his part. SMH, tha remainder of tha song was silence? Gay. My Rating: 3.4

12. “James Bond Benz”

I like dis title. >>> Doesn’t sound interestin’ in tha beginning although, I’m feelin’ tha instrument, once again. LOL, Mardi Gras flava? This ain’t too bad, overall. My Rating: 3.2

13. “A Day At The Office”

>>> Ending wit a semi-wack beat… This iz short and okay/below average fa me. My Rating: 2.4

Overall: Damn, this wasn’t what I expected… Every beat was wack? :confused

Rankings:

12.       “Good-Azz Time” 1.9

11.        “Sweet M.ary J.ane” 2.3

10.       “A Day At The Office” 2.4

09.       “Coupe Conversing” Feat. Trademark Da Skydiver & Corner Boy P 2.5

08.       “Absolutely” 2.8

07.       “Paradise” 3.1

06.       “James Bond Benz” 3.2

05.       “Luvin’ Life” Feat. Curren$y 3.4

04.       “Cali-Fornia” 3.5

03.   “Cross The Atlantic” 3.6

02.   “Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos” 3.7

01.   “We What’s Happenin’” Feat. Big Krit & Smoke DZA 3.8

Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              36.2

Total Songs:              / 12

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Average CD Rating:       3.0

SMH @ tha rankings!