They’re promoted as the “#1 pork rind in America”. I don’t know about that, but they’re among the better ones on the market. That’s because there’s “smoke flavor added”, they’re not too salted and they come with plenty of big pieces, though there will be those inevitable little hard leftovers at the bottom of the bag.
my rating : 3 of 5
It’s the sting that adds a unique twist to most Bang flavors, but Root Beer already pops, so this one, though seemingly less carbonated than the others, goes down pretty much as expected.
You can tell you’re not drinking the real thing; the taste is a little off the mark probably due to the inclusion of sucralose in place of sugar; but it’s an adequate alternative nonetheless.
my rating : 3 of 5
This is one of the best Bangs. There are artificial flavors added; it’s fruit punch that “contains no fruit juice”; but that’s okay. The taste is good enough to overcome the sting of the carbonation; a rarity in the beverage world. I also like how the Power bit ties in with the concept of energy drinks. The Punch part would make it a perfect boxing or MMA sponsor.
my rating : 4 of 5
The worst thing about this project is the silly stylization of its title. “BB/ANG3L”, as it officially goes, is a trendy way of saying Baby Angel, which would’ve suited just fine. Not that these songs have much to do with religion or innocence. One, called None Of My Business, has the singer playing the role of side piece to a potentially married man.
At twenty minutes; about the same length as her Comfort And Joy Christmas set with the same amount of songs; this is more of an EP than the album it’s promoted as. The music is decidedly decent, but perhaps “D&B/ANG3L” would’ve been a better theme as the highlights; Gravity and Tightrope; interpolate drum and bass (jungle) beats.
my rating : 3 of 5
2023
You might start chanting the hook the next time you get pulled over, but the best part of this song is the beat; a grimy Showbiz production; which makes that chorus sound better than it is. The concept follows Who Protects Us From You and 30 Cops Or More as KRS-One continues to condemn Da Police, who he generalizes as racist and corrupt.
my rating : 4 of 5
1993
This Reign really does taste like a Dreamsicle. Or is it a Creamsicle? Either way it’s “inspired by the classic frozen treat”; an Orange Popsicle with vanilla (bean) ice cream on the inside. Why Orange? I don’t know, but the two flavors go well together.
They were one of my favorite treats as a kid, so this drink, which offers 300 milligrams of caffeine for “increased concentration” and “reduced fatigue” but no sugar, should be a nostalgic delight. The one drawback is its grimace-inducing carbonation.
my rating : 3 of 5
It’s hard to go wrong with a Pizza if you stick to the basics. Palermo gets experimental and misses the mark with this one. It’s an interesting concept; Breakfast is generally my favorite type of meal; but the eggs basically ruin it. Swapping them out for pepperoni and adding in some traditional pasta sauce could make it good, but then it’ll be a regular pie.
my rating : 3 of 5
Mozzarella by itself isn’t particularly tasty. You have to put it on pizza or bread/fry it to make it good. These Snapps Sticks are a prime example. The cheese in the inside doesn’t have much of a flavor. It’s the “golden coating” they’re “nestled” in that’s most appetizing.
my rating : 4 of 5
Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees are the two most iconic serial killers in the horror movie world, so the concept of putting them against each other is interesting to say the least. This is the chronological follow-up to Jason Goes To Hell; the ending of which hinted at what was to come.
Who wins the fight is basically beside the point. It’s the mere presence of the two trying to kill each other for a change that fans have been eagerly awaiting. Most of those people won’t be disappointed. There’s plenty of screams, kills, illogical narration, corny dialogue and bad acting to keep them entertained.
my rating : 3 of 5
2003
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare claws right thru the cinematic fourth wall to bring Freddy Krueger into real life. That’s done via Heather Langenkamp; the actress who plays Nancy Thompson. She, and her annoying son, are having bad dreams about the man who made her movie career a success. This is a horror flick about the horror flick you’re watching; an innovative epilogue for the franchise.
my rating : 3 of 5
1994
This is a song about erotic expression and not feeling any regrets about it. “I’m not sorry; it’s Human Nature,” Madonna reveals before laying verses of naughty rebellion against some controlling force. I’d say a boyfriend, but, knowing her, it could just as well be a chick. The beat includes a freaky backwards bassline and bagpipe loop; a sexy groove for psychological whorefare.
my rating : 4 of 5
1994
This song was released before I hit puberty, but it struck the right senses and it goes without saying: to arouse a child you must be damn sexy.
*Sigh*
I can vaguely remember her whisperin’, “Express yourself, don’t repress yourself.”
Singer Gwen Dickey doesn’t have a broken heart. She has an empty one. There’s “just a vacancy” in the place her Love used to Live. He, or she, apparently left her for another; “another home” that is.
The residential metaphors don’t sound as silly as they should over such a soulful groove. Subtle snares aren’t introduced until verse two. This is quiet storm music. Thank goodness for those gutters.
my rating : 5 of 5
1978
