This song would be a lot better if not for the switch that happens at the start of the second verse. The music; a Relapsesque Dr Dre production; is suddenly and permanently abandoned.
The change fits the concept, but the beats that replace it, apparently provided by Black Bethoven and S1, are inferior. Thus what could’ve been a good song is ruined ninety seconds in.
my rating : 2 of 5
2020
![audio review : Music To Be Murdered By [ Side B ] ( album ) ... Eminem](https://marcellee.com/posts/102686.jpg "audio review : Music To Be Murdered By [ Side B ] ( album ) ... Eminem")
This is supposed to be music for cars and it starts off with Velocity, but it goes off track along the way. It’s ultimately a random collection of Bass songs from DM Records, most of which you could’ve already heard on the Bass Explosion set. The inclusion of a Bass Invaders album prelude shows just how haphazardly these Adventures were put together.
That’s a shame because the concept suggests an anthemic compilation for Car Audio enthusiasts. Sub Culture and Cyber Travel get it right; the best songs are the ones by Bass 305; but the Space music should’ve been saved for the Rocket Audio version. The album’s biggest blunder though is that it isn’t mastered correctly if at all. Some tracks are louder than others.
my rating : 2 of 5
2000
![audio review : a DM Records compilation : Deep House LA [ Volume 2 ]](https://marcellee.com/posts/120767.jpg)
This should’ve been a standalone compilation. The Deep House club is suddenly crowded with Latinos, which is odd, but its biggest blunder is going against the previous standard by mixing instrumental songs with vocal ones. Starting with Boom Boom Boom by The Outhere Brothers is a real cringe. The music keeps the Party going, but it’s a thematic letdown for sure.
my rating : 2 of 5
1996
This Super Enrgy drink isn’t bad at first sip; it does taste like Mango Peach; but the more you drink the worse it gets. The can promotes the fact that there are “no artificial sweeteners”; it’s “made with monk fruit and stevia”, but that’s part of the problem. It’s not sweet enough to counter its nasty beer-like aftertaste.
my rating : 2 of 5
I like cheese on pizza and such, but I’ve never understood the allure of eating it by itself. These Organic Valley Stringles; glorified mozzarella sticks; are no exception. The ingredients list is impressively simple; skim milk, salt and enzyme; but the taste leaves a lot to be desired.
my rating : 2 of 5
This tastes like a standard energy drink except it’s not. There’s a sugar substitute (sucralose) but apparently no caffeine. In its place is 30 milligrams of Delta-8 THC; a cannabinoid. The “effects” you get as a result are, for those of us who don’t smoke or take drugs to get high, nothing more than an unwanted, albeit intriguing, side effect.
my rating : 2 of 5
“‘Wack’ is not a word that’s in my dictionary,” Rob Base boasts, but parts of this album, including the song he says it on, are indeed wack. It begins with his hit single; It Takes Two; the popularity of which is taken full advantage of right down to the title concept. It’s also the best track. The worst is the closing bit; a silly dub mix entitled Creativity.
my rating : 2 of 5
1988
The killer seems to be enjoying himself as he plays around in different disguises; listen for his signature cackle; but this horror flick doesn’t offer much Amusement to its unfortunate viewers. The three girls the story carousels around are cute to look at; Tabitha reminds me of Taylor Swift; but the fun stops there. The concept and plotting are film school level bad.
my rating : 2 of 5
2008
The main ingredient of this jerky is Venison; “100% grass-fed”, whatever that’s worth; but it’s “grounded and formed” with beef, so the name is a bit of a misnomer. It’s seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder; none of which seem to help matters in the way of taste. A little sugar would be nice. As is, the Strip, quite literally, leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
my rating : 2 of 5
The song that best fits the title theme also happens to be the best song. Strung Out Johnny, on which Iggy Pop plays the familiar role of a hapless drug addict, rocks. Morning Show, Comments and New Atlantis are also decent. The rest is basically trash.
Pop, whose vocal range goes from Weird Al to Johnny Cash where applicable, revels in raunch like the rock legend he is, but here he comes across as mostly corny. Neo Punk, on which he sings of old ladies cumming; gag; is particularly atrocious.
my rating : 2 of 5
2023
You’d think a soap “exclusively created for guests of” Rosen Hotels And Resorts would be mild and unobtrusive, but this is anything but. The bar looks pleasant enough and the lather is okay, but it smells like a mix of lemons, pepper and wood burning under a chimney. It also makes your skin feel sticky, which is weird.
my rating : 2 of 5
What a confusing mess this movie is. It seems the whole thing is shot on a wide-angle, almost fisheye, lens; the cinematographer also has a preference for vignetting and dutch tilts; which, along with a vintage 1954 Detroit setting, is somewhat visually appealing. It’s the convoluted plot that betrays it.
It starts interestingly enough with a man named Curtis; Don Cheadle plays the role way too cool to the point of being unrealistic; making a sketchy “babysitting” deal with a stranger in an alley, but the suspense doesn’t hold up from there. Awkward dialogue and misplaced comedy only make matters worse.
my rating : 2 of 5
2021