Review #959: Mikey T "Once Upon A Classic"

Reviewed on 5.29.2011 (Review #959)




I got two reviewz ta do for tonight. I’m surprised I’m doin’ ‘em ‘cause I have a sextuple cold (what I like ta call—six body parts are fucked up on me, right now). Rough, but tha grind don’t stop! This review I have iz Mikey T “Once Upon A Classic”. Hope this doesn’t suck and add pressure to my 6x cold! Start Time: 9:55 PM | End Time: 10:19 PM


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 #959) reviewed on 5.29.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. Intro
Produced by Kossae. >>> Just keys? They sound tight, but I can’t judge only this intro… My Rating: N/A


02. “Revolution” Feat. Joe Cool
Featured and produced by Joe Cool. >>> Sounds like good rappin’; tha beat’s pretty nice, too… I’m likin’ this undaground vibe, as it reminds me of some of tha Early 2000’s-type shit, when I used ta get somewhat-excited ova unknown/new shit. Hook almost sounds odd wit tha random sample speech goin’ on, lol… Joe Cool’s aight on tha 2nd verse; sounds too much like Kanye? My Rating: 3.7


03. “Fly Like A Bird” Feat. Domi Rash
Joe Cool producin’, again. >>> Anotha intro? Okay, at :24, it actually starts… Even though a lil’ borin’ wit tha production, I have some interest in dis… I like tha “nickel, nigga” part; catchy combo. Good rhymes although tha hook’s a lil’ cheesy/sucky for me wit this sample; I don’t get why people have an erected-love for samples? Rash’s on tha 2nd verse and it’s an aight verse, too; glad he doesn’t really sound like anybody… My Rating: 3.2


04. “What You Askin’ For” Feat. Mr. Hearns
>>> C’mon, anotha intro part? I dunno if dat’s tryna be creative or too repetitive? For some reason, I seem annoyed, which prolly means dat I feel dat it’s gettin’ repetitive. Anyway, beat’s completely dry, here; not even 1% of any tightness goin’ on wit it although tha rhymes are a lil’ good… Why in tha hell iz this so low on tha volume? Kinda gainin’ interest toward tha 1:58 mark but this beat has 0% tightness in it; WTF? My Rating: 2.4


05. “Paris Nights/New York Mornings” Feat. B3auu
What does dat featured dude’s name say? >>> Beat’s boring, once again; not tha most interest fa me… Damn, A-Tune at :52? Fuck tha rest of dis! Don’t eva mix “classic” and A-Tune; I hate this stupid, fucked-up generation we’re in wit Rap! My Rating: 1.3


06. “Enchanted”
>>> A lil’ betta wit tha beat but why so sappy? Where’s tha intro beat??? Not bad wit tha rhymes; not sure what ta say… No rhymes on tha hook? I’m actually likin’ how tha beat sounds on tha hook, so at least you got a plus… My Rating: 3.5


07. “Hurt”
>>> Damn, why Christina Aguilera’s beat; I don’t get dis shit? Wish I would be listenin’ to my Baton Rouge-type shit and not this jacked/Pop-jacked-type shit when it comes to tha beats. Anyway, no need ta have interest in dis… SMH @ tha original parts bein’ in dis; deduction! My Rating: 1.2


08. “Searching For Love”
>>> Again, anotha wack-ass beat? Hook’s pretty wack; not feelin’ dis singin’, especially since dis CD’s not helpin’ out, either! My Rating: 1.4


½time: Thought this would be a decent CD but it seems to be takin’ a toll wit me…; current CD rating iz 2.4.


09. “Highness” Feat. Sean G
ChefBoyArrDee on tha beat. >>> Even though I can fuck wit Sade, this sax izn’t for me, Louisiana Rap style. Once again, way too dry for me; I do think tha hook’s catchy but nothin’ I’d take serious, in a 2011 perspective. My Rating: 2.7


10. “Timeless” Feat. Sean G
Cannon beat. >>> Not for me; had enough of all these Southern rappers tryna sound tha same—sound like East Coast people when East Coast has been dead!! Way too much on Kanye’s dick, here! Hook has a plain sample, once again; what tha hell? What’s up wit tha intros/outros on all these songs? My Rating: 1.1


11. “Looking For A Purpose” Feat. Top Billion
Lyr1kz beat. >>> Boring intro, again…; damn, driest Rap CD of all time? This sounds betta wit tha rappin’ and I’m startin’ ta like tha beat once tha rappin’ starts. Okay, this iz betta than I expected; rappin’ iz on point from tha both of y’all. My Rating: 3.6


12. “It Gets No Better” Feat. Christian Dee
Christian Dee did tha beat, too. >>> Production’s kinda boring fa me; nothin’ terrible but nothin’ for me, song wise. My Rating: 2.5


13. “Late Night Classics” Feat. Christian Dee & Darius
Kossae beat. >>> More mainstream-soundin’ shit… Good startin’ line: “it’s like I’m freefallin’ backwards.” Y’all do an aight job on tha verses; can’t hate on ‘em, since this iz a not-too-bad joint. My Rating: 3.3


14. “Ain’t Said Shit” Feat. Top Billion & Domi Rash
Kossae beat. >>> This sample of Eazy-E’s a lil’ on tha played-out side. It’s like, shit, as soon as tha CD’s about ta make a comeback… Either way, rhymes are good/aight… My Rating: 3.6


15. “Bringing88Back (Est. 88)”
>>> I can fuck wit this, no matter what condition it iz; at least you have a consistent amount of rhymes goin’ on, here! My Rating: 4.3


16. “Bye-Bye” Feat. Top Billion
Endin’ wit a Joe Cool beat. >>> Even though a cheesy title, tha hook sounds catchy wit tha repeatin’ of tha title… Rhymes are soundin’ pretty cool, here; nice job… Damn, endin’ wit an outro for tha endin’ song, no less… My Rating: 3.4


Overall: This review iz not sayin’ dat you suck; this review iz sayin’ dat this CD wasn’t really for me. What I like to hear iz Louisiana and tha sound I’ve known it for. I’m not into all dat East Coast-soundin’, Drake-dickin’/Wayne-dickin’, 2010’s-generation-type shit.


Rankings:

15. “Timeless” Feat. Sean G 1.1
14. “Hurt” 1.2
13. “Paris Nights/New York Mornings” Feat. B3auu 1.3
12. “Searching For Love” 1.4
11. “What You Askin’ For” Feat. Mr. Hearns 2.4
10. “It Gets No Better” Feat. Christian Dee 2.5
09. “Highness” Feat. Sean G 2.7
08. “Fly Like A Bird” Feat. Domi Rash 3.2
07. “Late Night Classics” Feat. Christian Dee & Darius 3.3
06. “Bye-Bye” Feat. Top Billion 3.4
05. “Enchanted” 3.5
04. “Ain’t Said Shit” Feat. Top Billion & Domi Rash 3.6
03. “Looking For A Purpose” Feat. Top Billion 3.6
02. “Revolution” Feat. Joe Cool 3.7
01. “Bringing88Back (Est. 88)” 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 41.2
Total Songs: / 15
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Average CD Rating: 2.7