Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Review #1,901: S.A.W. (Soldierz At War) "Soldierz At War"

Reviewed on 12.25.2019 (Review #1,901)


Fell asleep fa a while but now, I’m back up & ready fa more reviewz… S.A.W. (Soldierz At War) Soldierz At War iz my next one, released in 1999 on Millitary Recordz! S.A.W. (Soldierz At War) are M-One, Landmine, Mad? Dam!, Killah C, Kode Red, Mo Mike, Big Mon & Sho Nuff. This tape also features Big Ed, Chuck D, AK (from Do Or Die) & Newsense ‘The Girl’ from Psycho Drama…! Start Time: 4:09 PM | End Time: 5:03 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, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,901) reviewed on 12.25.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Soldiers At War”
>>> “Goin’ down like timberrrr!!,” ta kick off tha 1st verse, ova this nicely-produced gangsta beat! Sounds great ta listen to, unlike tha previous CDs I just reviewed, where they were boring & sad… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty dope fa da “soldiers,” or should that have a “Z”? Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s pretty gutta; definitely that dope shit…! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s pretty gangsta, as well; gotta feel tha energy & power! A 4th verse soundin’ like a chick, referencin’ tha “stealin’ of documents” & shit; deep! Got a 5th verse goin’ on, here & dude fulla energy & bein’ focused, here; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.5


02. “Pac N Biggie”
>>> Sounds like a remake to a “Pac” beat, here; let’s see how y’all do… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it sounds nice & gutta; good shit… Feelin’ how y’all pay tribute ta him & “I Ain’t Mad At Cha”… Now, Biggie’s “One More Chance” gets sampled in tha beat… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it’s all about his “One More Chance”; pretty rough reminiscin’ tha “Pac N Biggie” deaths…! Back to tha Tupac beats fa tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ pretty good wit tha rhymes… My Rating: 4.1


03. “Enemy Lines”
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ beat & what’s goin’ on wit tha hook; nice & focused! Tha scene of tha “lines” sound good wit tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ nice & rough; dope…! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from tha chick-soundin’ member & it sounds good; not much ta say… Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s pretty nice; good job, here… My Rating: 4.2


04. “Miss You”
>>> Sounds like a nice beat but I have a feelin’ it’ll be a sad track… It sounds like that on tha 1st verse, here, but I’m feelin’ this sad beat… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds nice fa a tribute & singin’; I’ll give it props… Now, tha 2nd verse sounds more on tha sad tip… Tha “PlayStation” shit & wearin’ “tha same damn thang”’s pretty nice ta hear, too… Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ sad, too… Not really tha kinda song I wanna hear; I mainly just like this beat… Got tha 4th verse goin’ on, here & it’s pretty rough ta hear, once again… My Rating: 3.0


05. “Rain”
>>> Seven years before Fat Joe & Wayne made it “Rain,” huh? Sounds good wit tha hook & how tha 1st verse’s goin’, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it ain’t bad, here… Got tha chick on tha 3rd verse & it sounds good ta contribute… Tha 4th verse iz here & they’re layin’ what verse # it iz, “down;” “dem foz!” Sounds good, once again; rhymes, rhymes, rhymes…! Got a 5th verse goin’ on, here, to “strike like lightning & thunda;” dope! My Rating: 4.3


06. “Ridaz Nat’l Anthem”
>>> Beat sounds a lil’ upbeat fa somethin’ that should almost sound laidback? Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it cool fa tha N.O.; nice job… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s all about tha “ridaz,” as well as “ridin’ wit [ya] homie;” nice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds good, here; keepin’ it goin’, keepin’ it goin’… Here’s tha 3rd verse, havin’ a “high” that they “hope will last;” nice & good verse… Tha 4th verse sounds good wit tha flow & rhymes; I’m diggin’ tha rhymes… Yeah, I agree wit “not lookin’ at tha speed limit,” as far as a whip “not havin’ weed in it.” You know, when you’re sober, sometimes, you’re more in a panic than when you’re high. While you’re high, you’re nice & focused, to where you wanna obey at all times! Tha generation before ours don’t understand! My Rating: 4.2


½time: Wasn’t really inta tha sad song but other than that, y’all holdin’ this street shit down fa tha N.O., here! Nice job…; a 4.1-rated CD, so far…


07. “Tempted Again”
>>> Sounds good, here, on tha 1st verse, as well as tha beat… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds good wit how y’all sing-rap it; gangsta shit… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds nice; feelin’ this aggression…! Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, here & it’s pretty nice; consistent-soundin’ rappin’, just like tha 2nd verse…! Don’t get us “T-E-M-P-T-E-D,” just like he said! We gotta “chill” wit our moods! My Rating: 4.2


08. “Military Ridaz”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ beat fa this G-shit, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s pretty nice; sounds good wit what y’all bring… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s nice ta have anotha “ridaz” anthem! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here & it’s pretty nice wit tha G-shit y’all bringin’, here, as it’s anotha day in tha N.O. hood…! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s nice, as well; almost sounds spoken-wordish than rappin’? Damn! “I ran ova dat fuckin’ pop star!” My Rating: 4.0


09. “Hard 2 Kill” feat. AK of Do Or Die
>>> An okay beat, here, as well as tha hook soundin’ a lil’ sung & rapped… Dude on tha 1st verse “livin’ on tha west coast of Chicago;” iz this tha Do Or Die dude? I’ll put him on tha feature, since he’s tha only one from tha Chi on tha feature list… Either way, it flows nicely, here, as this sounds like some non-Louisiana heat… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds good; rhymes delivered nicely, here…! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s pretty nice; rapid-fire deliveries, or should I say, consistently-delivered deliveries…? Nice, either way…! Tha 4th verse’s pretty consistent; gotta feel this consistentness! “M-One” got this shit on lock! My Rating: 4.4


10. “Sista”
>>> Sounds like an okay beat & 1st verse, here; not too bad… Hearin’ tha hook & it sounds sad; also, remakin’ Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On” in tha words… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here & it’s ehh; decent, tho I’m not inta sad songs or remakes…! My Rating: 2.6


11. “Respect”
>>> Sounds a lil’ aggressive, here, as far as tha beat & 1st verse goes… Gutta-soundin’ hook; definitely feelin’ this “rough” aggression! “I’mma eatcha ass like vegetables;” damn! Sounds like tha reference was before its time? Like, Lil’ Wayne-inspired rhymes…; dope shit, tho! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s soundin’ good from that chick; not bad… Got tha 4th verse, here & it’s soundin’ good; feelin’ this aggression & what’s goin’ on… My Rating: 4.3


12. “Do Right”
>>> Sounds like an okay beat & tha 1st verse’s all about dat “school” life, here; not bad… Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty nice; feelin’ what y’all got, here…! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & this aggression’s pretty nice; diggin’ it mo than tha 1st verse! Hearin’ tha 3rd verse & it’s pretty nice, here; feelin’ what’s goin’ on, once again… My Rating: 3.9


13. “Ghetto Dreamz”
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ 1st verse & beat; y’all continuin’ ta hold it down…! Hearin’ tha hook & it’s pretty nice, here; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse & it sounds good; ugh, hearin’ tha “pen”-related rhymes! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse & it sounds str8, as well; a lil’ consistent wit tha flow, here… Got a 4th verse, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, as well; good job… My Rating: 3.8


Overall: Sounded like a good CD, here; nice job wit how all y’all brought it! Keep up tha great work in this S.A.W.-like world we’re livin’ in…!


Rankings:

13. “Sista” 2.6
12. “Miss You” 3.0
11. “Ghetto Dreamz” 3.8
10. “Do Right” 3.9
09. “Military Ridaz” 4.0
08. “Pac N Biggie” 4.1
07. “Enemy Lines” 4.2
06. “Tempted Again” 4.2
05. “Ridaz Nat’l Anthem” 4.2
04. “Rain” 4.3
03. “Respect” 4.3
02. “Hard 2 Kill” feat. AK of Do Or Die 4.4
01. “Soldiers At War” 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      51.5
Total Songs:                      / 13
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Average CD Rating:       4.0

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