“My god this song is terrible,” was my initial reaction to “California Roll,” a just-released song from Snoop Dogg’s upcoming full-length “Bush.”
And after a couple listens, thatap still about where I stand.
But with super-producer and “Voice” judge Pharrell Williams producing and R&B legend Stevie Wonder singing back-ups, how could Snoop go so wrong?
The new track has some Pharrell trademarks, including the choppy, rhythmic introduction and his cooing vocals. But as the these legends gathered together and added a throwback R&B vibe to the entire production — most likely to compliment Wonder’s familiar vocals — they ended up creating something that already sounds painfully dated.
Oddly, “California Roll” is an anachronism before its official release.
An example of the song’s ridiculous lyrics: “Baby, you can be a moviestar (in Los Angeles), get yourself a medical card (in Los Angeles). ‘Cos thatap how California rolls.”
When Snoop attempts to sing, “Not talking ’bout the view/I’m talking ’bout me and you,” itap a teeth-gritting moment — like listening to a past-his-prime legend strain, unsuccessfully, for relevance.
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