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Tha Blue Carpet Treatment - Snoop Dogg
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Blue Carpet finds him refocused.
  2. The A.V. Club
    83
    With his lush Blue Carpet Treatment, Snoop Dogg finally seems intent on building and expanding his musical legacy, rather than merely coasting on it.
  3. All Music Guide
    80
    A house party celebrating Snoop's whole career.
  4. Vibe
    80
    A strong statement from a veteran still pushing his artistic boundaries. [Dec 2006, p.170]
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  5. RapReviews.com
    80
    There's little doubt that "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" ultimately qualifies as a successful follow-up to "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) - The Masterpiece," although there's also little doubt that Snoop is not pushing any new boundaries or exceeding already set expectations.
  6. Pitchfork
    75
    What the album actually does is present a calming looseness-- nothing shocking or obscure, and better for it.
  7. Prefix Magazine
    75
    Snoop sounds exceptionally comfortable, perhaps even reinvigorated.
  8. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    Even if the disc's too long and there's too much coasting here and there to qualify it as near-classic, there's more than enough to convince doubters that Snoop can still deliver.
  9. Dot Music
    70
    "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is quite the mesmerising sonic experience.
  10. Blender
    70
    A throwback to his trunk-rattling G-funk heyday.
  11. The Guardian
    70
    It signals a return to his gangsta roots and the street sound of his breakthrough album, Doggystyle.
  12. Hartford Courant
    70
    "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" and its no-frills West Coast productions are refreshingly focused on Snoop, not his guests.
  13. Rolling Stone
    60
    Much of the time, Snoop's on autopilot.
  14. NOW Magazine
    60
    Snoop plays to his storytelling strength, crafting a record to show he still cares about the music.
  15. Billboard
    60
    Snoop has found a happy balance between pop and hardcore. [25 Nov 2006]
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  16. The New York Times
    60
    A few too many of these songs sound like Snoop-by-the-numbers. [20 Nov 2006]
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  17. PopMatters
    50
    Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, for all its faults, isn't really an awful album--it's more a matter of the idea that when you're given a daunting 78 minutes of media (and no skits, which is awesome), it's easy to find a whole pile of problems.
  18. Uncut
    40
    Snoop's patter soon descends into G-funk pastiche and cretinous misogyny. [Feb 2007, p.85]
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  19. Spin
    40
    He's just retracing past missteps. [Dec 2006, p.100]
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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. DanteE
    10
    High five to Snoop. This album still notes that he can be old and still be a great emcee. Keep it up.
  2. matthewl
    8
    his best work in a long time, im proud of snoop on this one....vato, gangbangin 101 and gimme a light= fav. tracks
  3. CGraham
    8
    What do ya'll critics want from Snoop? If you want sensitive lyrics, check Common. If you want fresh flow, check Ghostface. Snoop's just bein' Snoop. He might not be saying anything new (but who in rap is), but his flow is still smooth and impeccable, and this is the best produced Snoop album post-Doggystyle.… Full Review »
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