Snoop Dogg - Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
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Artist: Snoop DoggBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2006-11-21
Music Label: Geffen Records
Product features:
- SNOOP DOGG THA BLUE CARPET TREATMENT
- Intrology
- Think About It
- Crazy
- Vato
- That's That Shit
- Candy (Drippin' Like Water)
- Get A Light
- Gangbangn 101
- Boss Life
- LAX
- 10 Lil' Crips
- Round Here
- A Bitch I Knew
- Like This
- Which One Of You
- I Wanna Fuck You
- Psst!
- Beat Up On Yo Pads
- Don't Stop
- Imagine
- Conversations
Music reviews of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Music Review: West Side Is Calling!
Rating: 4 Stars
Snoop Dogg has been around for over a decade now, in the early 90's he first appeared on Dr Dre's legendary album "The Chronic" and the released his own debut "Doggystyle". In the beginning of his career he mostly stuck to West Coast Gangsta Rap and his upcoming few albums would follow that trend. By the late 90's Snoop had conquered a broad fanbase by being both an entertainer, a Gangsta and a original artist on his own. His albums had become weaker and wekaer though even if they still sold pretty well. However, There was something missing. They were getting predictable and also had few hitsingles. In 2002 Snoop teamed-up with Pharell and Hugo from the Neptunes for his upcoming album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$" and with thier groundbreaking production he would once again be fresh and interesting. The songs were more mainstream with a trendy pop appeal, but it suited Snoop well. ("From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "Beautiful") were both top hits that in 2003-2003. But Snop still didn't abandon his trademark style. Infact he would still be doing the things that made him a legend in the 90's. Only diffrence was that he now would be more versatile and appealing to a wider audience. "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta)" from 2004 was simular in style to "Da Bo$$" and also gave him a few Neptune produced hits like ( "Drop It Like It's Hot", and "Signs"). The new album is called "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment". and seems to be simular in style with some Neptune produced songs and some rougher from Dr. Dre, Timbaland and Mr Porter, Like always there will be interesting guests. Ice Cube, Damien Marley, R. Kelly, B-Real, Jamie Foxx, D'Angelo, The Game and Akon! woah!.
Altight, let's start. "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" seems to have someting to do with Cribs, there are several old skool gangsta songs included here, so it's a suitable title. There are many typical West Side guests feautured and even the Neptune songs seems to be rougher this time and perhaps this is the album that fans will enjoy. It got a long playingtime and over 20 songs appear (Why so many?) but as always with Snoop album it got something for everyone. However, this album is much rougher overall then his last two and doesn't have that typical crossover hits either, but many good songs nonetheless. "Think About It" seems to be sampling Barry White? It's Snoop rapping over a soul sample but it's a good opener. "Crazy" with Nate Dogg (Worlds greatest Hip Hop guest artist?) seems to be a tribute to Cali and is undeniably catchy. The Chicano Gang theme "Vato" have guests like B-Real of Cypress Hill (who is indeed Latino) This is the first single and also a Neptune production but it doesn't sound like it. "That's That" is a club song with R. Kelly, although it's very catchy and will become a hit, it feels like lyrically it's nothing new. "Candy" is one of the worst songs on this album, It's so annoying you must push the skip button on it. Silly lyrics and too many guests. Damien Marley appears on "Get A Light" and his reggae roots are obvious. Timbaland produced it also. "Gang Bangin' 101" features The Game and it's kinda old skool, I guess old fans will like this. Akon appears on "Boss Life" and "I Wanna F*uck" You" that also appeared on his new album. None of the songs is anything special though. This Dre production is quite simular to one he had on Jay-Z new album.
"LAX" with Ice Cube is also rough but forgettable. Ditto with "10 Lil' Crips" from Neptunes that is old skool West Coast. "Round Here" samples Dido's "Thank You", Wasn't it enough with Eminems megahit "Stan"?. ""A B*tch I Knew" and "Like This" are nothing special. "Which One of You" is another B*itch song, it got a phat beat but it's nothing special either. "Pssst" with a whispering Jamie Foxx doesn't make anyone happy either. A shame since he could deliver more. The Mr. Porter produced "Beat Up on Yo' Pads" has a cool car sounding beat and some scratching. Good production and decent song. "Don't Stop" is another thug song that is forgettable. "Imagine" is a typical Dre production with a piano sound that he seems to love lately, Both he and D'Angelo appears and this is the first time Snoop and Dre make a song together for ages. This song deals with serious issues (That Hip Hop saved peoples life) in the Hood) and it's worthwile. "Conversations" is a remake of Stevie Wonder's "Have a Talk with God" but he appears on this song also. It's also a serious song and one of the better.
Overall, Snoop delivers one of his best albums of all time, that just grows and grows on me. His versability on this record is perhaps the most fascinating thing and the fact that he's going back to his roots of the early 90's more then in a very long time. Apart from the obligatory party songs you'll be hearing him rap about Cali & Gang Culture with West Coast friends like B-Real, Ice Cube and The Game. An other occasions there will be more serious issues like god and social problems on the last 2 songs of the album. There's a very varied production on this album, but there are few pop-rap songs, even the Neptune songs are rougher this time. Perhaps Snoop realized it was time to go back?. The problem I do have however, is the fact that it's too long. 21 songs and a playing time for over 70 mintues is too long. Stripping the song list to 14 and removing some of the weaker songs would make this album better. It's a good album though that get's 4 stars and It's recommended especially for old skool fans.
Description of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Superstar rapper and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg readies for his highly anticipated album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" releasing on November 21, 2006 through Doggystyle/Geffen.Early buzz from industry insiders promise a classic album complete with the reunion of Snoop and DR. DRE with three bangers from the dynamic duo. This classic pairing marks the duo's first collaborative effort in approximately five years and promises to make history once again.
"Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is a return to the original sound that put the Long Beach rapper on the map with Snoop keeping it gangsta on each and every record. Following the street single, "Vato," produced by PHARRELL and featuring B-REAL, comes the highly anticipated second single, "That's That" produced by NOTTZ and featuring R&B crooner R. KELLY. This catchy and melodic song was most added at Urban and Rhythmic formats, proving it is shaping up to be another platinum hit for the West Coast "Boss." Snoop says, "'That's That' is theme music for a classy gangsta party - that's when you ladies pull out the high heels and the playas pull out the three-piece suits. You'll see in the video! Me and R. KELLY had a lot of fun shooting this one."
Throughout the album, Snoop takes it back to the hood showcasing the gritty realness that helped shape his status as a cultural icon. XXL writes, "Snoop's lyrical fire seems resurrected, as he delivers arguably his most consistently scorching work post-Doggystyle." Thirsty fans will be thrilled with the thought provoking song "Imagine," produced by and featuring DR. DRE, which reflects on what life would be like for the California natives without hip hop. The signature DR. DRE piano riff is complimented by the D'ANGELO sung chorus, marking the first time fans have heard D'ANGELO in six long years. Another album favorite is club banger "Psst," produced by JAMIE FOXX, N8 and BRAINZ and features JAMIE FOXX's signature falsetto on the hook. The album also features two collaborations with AKON, "Boss's Life" produced by DR. DRE and the current radio smash "I Wanna Love You," the latter also being on AKON's upcoming album. Of the album, Snoop says, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is my presentation to the world on what it means to be the King of the West Coast. I really worked extra hard on making this one perfect and got the best of the best among my homies in the music game- SKATEBOARD P, TIMBALAND, R. KELLY, D'ANGELO... and you know when me and DR. DRE get together - it's a monster."
As a gift to loyal fans, Snoop is treating 9 winners to "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment." Nine winning tickets will be placed inside random CDs of the album which reward the lucky recipient with a diamond Ice link watch. The grand prize winner will win a diamond Ice Link watch worth $100,000. Three winners will be prized with diamond Ice Link watches worth $10,000 and five winners will get diamond Ice Link watches worth $5,000.
As if Snoop were not busy enough, he also recently released his first book, "Love Don't Live Here No More," a story loosely based on his own life's trials and tribulations. The book, co-written by playwright David E. Talbert, is the first in a series of novels called Doggy Tales that takes readers from the unforgiving streets of Long Beach to the bright lights of show business.
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment finds Snoop employing his usual impressive lineup of collaborators and strutting his way through a by-now standard litany of libidinous, gang-bangin' boasts. But when your record is packed with this much veteran savvy and smooth flavor, the pride comes naturally. Snoop has been g-funky as hell for a long while, but "Crazy," with its hypnotic keyboard loop and silky flow, is impressive even for him. It's a trickle of light to counter the equally accomplished but darker "Vato," a fever-dream street duet with Cypress Hill's B Real. Traces of Doggystyle-era gangsta show up as well; the laconic flow of "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" for instance, featuring E-40 and MC Eiht, is as instantly appealing as anything on that seminal debut. It must be said that whatever Snoop Dogg releases at this point in his career competes with his overwhelming celebrity and cartoonish, pimp-maestro image, and that makes it hard to take him seriously. But here, even a too-obvious, potentially disastrous song like "I Wanna F*** You" manages not to be ridiculous. If that's not the mark of a true star, I don't know what is. --Matthew Cooke
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