The problem here is Problem. His apathetic (garbage) vocal delivery, specifically on the hook; I hate the way he says “Ooooh” and that he continues to rap after saying he’s “out”; ruins what could’ve been a decent song.
The obvious highlight, aside from the way the beat plays (out) at the end, is E-40. “Never reveal your enforcers; make them think that you’re nervous,” he advises, “not knowing you active duty, more guns than The Service.”
my rating : 1 of 5
2018
Marvin Vettori insists he won the first bout, but, unless he’s as delusional as Israel Adesanya suggests in his victory speech, there’s no denying this one. Despite a few takedowns, one of which includes a near rear-naked choke Adesanya is slick enough to spin out of, Vettori does considerably worse this time around.
A lot of fans were speculating and debating about who improved more since their Fight Night pairing in 2018. The answer is clear, though Adesanya seems to move like he’s still carrying his weight from the Jan Błachowicz fight. Perhaps his Zen-like demeanor is just brought on by those new nose-breathing techniques.
my rating : 3 of 5
2021
This Prune, which is actually a prune purée, looks like chocolate pudding. Unfortunately for the poor babies it’s created and marketed for, it doesn’t taste like it. It tastes, appropriately enough, like liquid raisins, which isn’t downright disgusting; I’m reluctantly able to finish the pack if only for the health benefits it provides; but close enough.
my rating : 2 of 5
Olivia Luccardi is one of those women who can be pretty one minute and ugly the next. It’s mostly to do with whether or not she’s showing her teeth, specifically that gap. Seeing it brings about a mild version of the repulsion you get when an otherwise normal person smiles to reveal they’re missing a tooth in the front.
To be clear, she is cute, if not pretty, most of the time. Look at those turquoise eyes. She looks like a doll. Her one big flaw is that goofy toothy grin. Not that it would stop me from kissing her, having sex with her or dating her. I’d just have to be sure not to make her laugh. It’ll have to be a serious relationship.
my rating : 4 of 5
2021
The word Premium might go too far, but these Mandarin Oranges, which Libby’s official site suggests “add that extra kick to any fruit salad or leafy-green salad”; I prefer to eat them as they are; do taste good, especially cold out of the fridge. “They’re a far-out fruit straight out of the far east,” meaning China, in “light syrup”, meaning sugar water.
my rating : 4 of 5
![Casablanca's Greatest Catch [ Traditional Sardines In Vegetable Oil ]](https://marcellee.com/posts/107491.jpg)
You might think it’s a bar of soap from the beige box packaging. It’s the illustration on the front that’ll clue you in that there’s something fishy going on. Corny jokes aside, these sardines may indeed swim, rather flop and squirm, among the Greatest Catch.
They’re “wild caught” from The Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Morocco, and they actually taste good. I say “actually” because food this healthy usually doesn’t. The only ingredients listed are fish, sunflower oil; no Vegetable Oil, oddly enough; and salt.
my rating : 4 of 5
![Adrenaline Shoc [ Smart Energy ] : Cotton Candy](https://marcellee.com/posts/107482.jpg)
The flavor does remind you of Cotton Candy, at least when you first taste it. The aftertaste of this Smart Energy drink from Adrenaline Shoc is more similar to Smarties or Pez.
There’s “zero sugar” though and, aside from its suspect substitutes, the ingredients list, which include green coffee beans and ginseng root extract, looks surprisingly healthy.
my rating : 3 of 5
This is a song that uses the imagery of similes to lament a special someone or something that, “like a comet blazing cross the evening sky”, is Gone Too Soon. The vocals; both Michael Jackson’s voice and the melody it carries; are utterly marvelous. I’m not crying. Those flowers are messing with my allergies.
my rating : 5 of 5
1991
This song would be better without the intro; an orchestral piece that lasts for over a minute; especially considering a second one; what sounds like angels hymning; immediately follows. By the time Michael Jackson sings, his old Motown records Got To Be There and I’ll Be There would be reaching their ends.
This isn’t a romantic dedication to some girl though. As the angels suggest, it seems to be a religious calling of sorts. “Hold me like the river Jordan and I will then say to thee you are my friend,” Michael Jackson pleads, “Carry me like you are my brother, love me like a mother; Will You Be There?”
The church choir offers a similar melody to the verses, which suggests a lack of musical creativity, though it is a wondrous melody. The song, in fact, sounds like one that was destined to be made; perhaps a future standard generations of people will come to sing-along with and enjoy. It reminds me of Christmas.
The one major sin (flaw) other than the ostentatious prelude is Jackson seeming to not be able to hear what the choir is saying during the peak. “Lay your head lowly,” they sing to which he ad-libs about getting “lonely”. The coda, on which he recites a poignant poem over the music of Heaven, sounds divine.
my rating : 4 of 5
1991
This song, an ambiguous “love” song, sounds delightful during the chorus sections. “I don’t wanna clash,” a woman sings to her mate, “I don’t want to rehash the past.” That’s an interesting statement considering the funky 1970s-style disco beat.
If the whole song sounded like those two hooks; the second of which should’ve been extended to 16 bars with ad-libs; it would easily rank among the band’s best, but the rest, which sounds more like a long stripped-down bridge, is relatively boring.
my rating : 3 of 5
2008
This Multi-Purpose Cleaner from Lysol gives a “powerful cleaning” as advertised, probably thanks to the Hydrogen Peroxide, but the scent, which the company has the gall to call Citrus Sparkle Zest, is repugnant. It smells like somebody tried to drink lemon juice mixed with sour milk, vomited, then tried to clean it up with Lysol.
my rating : 2 of 5
Every one of these songs is a romantic dedication, but I don’t hear anything that’ll knock a woman off her feet. Producer and arranger Patrick Adams provides a funky atmosphere; it’s the melodically lackadaisical vocals of Eddie Kendricks himself that underwhelm. Perhaps that’s why the Love of his life is set to Walk Away by album’s end.
my rating : 3 of 5
1979
