Monday, June 6, 2011

Review #970: Big Mike "Still Serious"

Reviewed on 6.06.2011 (Review #970)


Review #2 for today iz Big Mike “Still Serious! Start Time: 5:20 PM | End Time: 5:46 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 #970) reviewed on 6.06.2011 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

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01. “Playas To Governors”
>>> Nice vibe, here; you sound good on tha mic wit these consistent rhymes! Tha hook sounds good; I’m likin’ tha gurl in tha background, too! My Rating: 4.3


02. “Seal It W/A Kiss”
I like how dis title looks. >>> You sound good on a beat like dis; almost sounds like some good, East Coast, mainstream-type shit durin’ tha ‘90s. I’m glad you have a ton of shit ta offer when it comes to tha rhymes! Nothin’ but consistency comin’ from your mouth at all times!! This hook iz pretty interestin’; pretty quick and to tha point! Thumbs up fa keepin’ all tha rhymes goin’ throughout this joint! My Rating: 4.2


03. “Southern Dialect”
That’s what I luv, especially tha “bruh” and tha Louisiana talk! >>> This beat sounds betta than tha previous one; I’m likin’ how dis sounds wit tha hook and all dat good shit. Some mo good shit comin’ out yo mouth on tha verses, here; glad you keepin’ this everyday-livin’ rhymes on point! My Rating: 4.2


04. “Candy’s 4 Babies” Feat. III
LOL @ this title! Who’s III? Lookin’ forward ta hearin’! >>> Thought tha beat would be pretty fast or somethin’ but it sounds like it’s more on a regular/serious level. Very consistent rhymes afta :35!! You holdin’ it down on this joint, once again! Gotta luv when people say tha word, “Louisiana;” it sounds good—so pure ta hear such a great word/place!! Tha hook sounds catchy; thought I’d laugh at tha “babies” part but it sounds more serious, once again. III on tha 2nd verse? Almost sounds like Max Minelli, a lil’; good shit, too… Thumbs up ta tha both of y’all on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit mo shit. LOL, tha baby sound effect in tha background on tha hook almost sounds like a faster version of tha Aaliyah “Are You That Somebody?” baby, lol! Gotta luv dat one! ;) My Rating: 4.0


05. “’Burban & Impalas”
>>> Nice, smooth beat start… Rhymes are aight but tha content iz betta, here, ‘cause it’s on some hood shit. Tha hook sounds pretty catchy (“da, da, da…” rhythm in tha background); I should like this a lil’ more, so I gon give it a few more tries… It’s a lil’ long when tha 2nd verse iz progressin’ but it’s still a pretty-good song. Tha lady toward tha end of tha song sounds good wit her singin’… My Rating: 3.9


06. “All A Dream” Feat. III
Anotha feature wit 3, or 3rd, lol! >>> Kinda smooth start, here; I liked tha previous one betta. This sounds like it could be a shitty song if it was 2010s but let’s see how it turns out ta be, ’97 style… Okay, definitely betta than how someone would present it today! Consistent rhymes from you; I’m feelin’ what you bringin’ here… Anotha hook wit a gurl in it; sounds like an Aaliyah, which sounds good. LOL, tha III’s on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit a shitload of rhymes!! I feel odd ta place this above tha previous two songs, but statistically, it iz, based off these positive responses I’m givin’! Tha 3rd verse sounds good and tha hook’s startin’ ta really catch onta me! My Rating: 4.2


½time: Good shit, here; 4.1 for tha CD rating!


07. “It’s Alright” Feat. III
>>> Intro sounds like what The Game & 50 Cent took from “How We Do” on their intro. Ooh, tha vibe’s pretty nice, here, on a West Coast-soundin’ tip wit some great rhymes from you! “Puffin’ on dat indo;” gotta feel you! Damn, III ain’t a gurl? Can’t be; all these gurl hooks are confusin’ me, since there’s no sourced vocalists. I’m gonna keep believin’ III’s a dude dat sounds like a tight Max Minelli! My Rating: 4.1


08. “Grey Skies” (III)
A III solo? >>> Okay, it’s official; I was just confused on tha previous song wit tha gurl. Anyway, this sounds like it has dat “da, da, da…” rhythm I heard in one of tha previous songs; thumbs up fa dat! Tha hook sounds cool; usually, you hear tha color blue, but it’s “grey,” here! Good job on this solo joint; it’s all about havin’ buku main artists!! My Rating: 3.8


09. “Everybody Wants A Name”
>>> I like tha quick, acapella start before tha beat kicks in! Here you are wit some consistent rhymes! Oh, tha rappin’ on tha 1st verse starts at :23? Good shit, still; nothin’ but consistent shit you spittin’. Tha hook sounds good; there are too many people tryna get it in this world! I’m tryna get it, but I don’t admit it so many times! A quote from me: “I’m not gettin’ money; I’m gettin’ things done!” Yea, I may get money but tha most important thing iz dat I get things done! Thumbs up fa doin’ ya thang wit tha rest of this shit! My Rating: 4.1


10. “Southern Comfort (On & On)” Feat. Mystikal
Uh oh, Mystikal on tha feature, lol!!! >>> Pretty smooth for a beat; this should be interestin’! I can only imagine how tight he gon come on dis beat!! You’re spittin’ some okay/good rhymes; not bad on this beat, overall… Ooh, here’s Mystikal, a lil’ less hyper, lol! He sounds A+, still; likin’ tha “Louisiana” / “gumbo” / “huh bruh” shit, ya dig? He always shows tha city luv and has tha rhymes on lock!! LOL, tha “lotto” part was nice, too!! I also like dat there’s dat mysterious female in tha background, too! She has some good singin’ as well as showin’ luv to Louisiana-related shit! My Rating: 4.5


11. “Still Serious”
That’s what you are! Title track, here, so let’s see what we got! >>> Intro sounds pretty catchy, unless this tha hook? Good shit fa tha hood, here, wit tha rhymes you got; nothin’ but quality from you! Okay, dat intro iz tha hook and it’s catchy, once again. My Rating: 3.8


12. “Black Lacquer”
Didn’t know what tha L-word was ‘til I right-clicked it in Word. Okay, let’s see what dis gon be like for an ending song… >>> Not tha kinda beat start I’d anticipate (like dat other track dat would sound shitty for a 2010s song) and I wouldn’t really mix tha gurl in tha beginning. But, I do think this iz somewhat-good; I like your smooth rappin’ on tha mic, here. Tha hook ain’t too bad but it’s not close to all tha other hooks on here; at least it has a good, smooth, ‘90s vibe… I’m likin’ how you comin’ through on tha 2nd verse, especially wit startin’ wit tha title. My Rating: 3.6


Overall: Nice job wit this CD; quality music fa Louisiana, right here!!


Rankings:

12.       “Black Lacquer” 3.6
11.        “Still Serious” 3.8
10.       “Grey Skies” (III) 3.8
09.       “’Burban & Impalas” 3.9
08.       “Candy’s 4 Babies” Feat. III 4.0
07.       “It’s Alright” Feat. III 4.1
06.       “Everybody Wants A Name” 4.1
05.       “All A Dream” Feat. III 4.2
04.       “Seal It W/A Kiss” 4.2
03.   “Southern Dialect” 4.2
02.   “Playas To Governors” 4.3
01.   “Southern Comfort (On & On)” Feat. Mystikal 4.5


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              48.7
Total Songs:              / 12
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Average CD Rating:       4.1

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