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Shock Value 2
Multi-platinum producer, prolific hit-maker, and sonic innovator Timbaland has announced that his third solo album, entitled Timbaland Presents Shock Value II, on Mosley Music Group/Blackground Records/Interscope Records. PThe album is the follow-up to the super-producer's multi-platinum 2007 album Timbaland Presents Shock Value, which spawned three No. 1 pop singles, the Grammy-nominated "Give It To Me" (featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake), "The Way I Are," (featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.), and a remix of OneRepublic's multi-platinum blockbuster "Apologize" (one of the best-selling singles of the decade). POn Shock Value II, Timbaland re-maps the pop/RB landscape by batting away genre boundaries once again. His prodigious influence and ability to stay ahead of the curve have meant that a wide range of today's most popular artists are eager to participate in the Shock Value series. This second iteration features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, The Fray, Chris Daughtry, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Brandy, Drake, and Keri Hilson. In addition, Timbaland asserts the wide-screen sonic adventurousness that has led the Virginia Beach native to dominate the pop charts for more than a decade. P"I'm so fortunate and blessed to be able to create a Shock Value II," Timbaland says. "I'm really proud of the caliber of artists on this album and all the work they put into making it a success. I can promise that no one has ever heard Katy Perry, The Fray, or Brandy sound like this before. It's exciting because not only am I giving fans the best of me on each track, I'm giving them a glimpse of their favorite artist in a completely different light. This is an album that can be listened to from start to finish every single time because each song is so unique and the range of artists so diverse. I can't wait for my fans to hear the collaborations." POver the course of his career, Timbaland has made an indelible imprint on the music scene. His production has helped create career-defining hits for artists such as Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Destiny's Child, Madonna, Fall Out Boy, and Jay-Z, among many others. Respected beyond the genres of urban and hip-hop music, Timbaland, whose musical influences cross cultural lines, has also been sought by diverse superstars whose music similarly knows no boundaries, from pop star Justin Timberlake to avant-singer Björk. So prolific a hit-maker is he that in the span of a single year -- 2006 to 2007 -- Timbaland produced more than 10 international chart-toppers, including Furtado's "Promiscuous," Timberlake's "Sexy Back," and 50 Cent's "Ayo Technology."
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Timbaland's "Shock Value" (2010-06-07) : 4/5
Timbaland's collaboration is well done. He shows his continued growth by taking various risks and making them work nicely. Timbaland shows how diverse he can be and this album, "Shock Value" is a very good example. I am actually proud of Timbaland for branching out and doing his own thing. br /br /Ziima~
Disappointed (2010-05-22) : 3/5
The first Shock Value was SO good, I was hoping for more of the same energy and spirit in Shock Value 2 but I was sadly disappointed. It's not terrible, exactly, but it didn't live up to the high bar set by the first volume. Some of the tracks sounded tired, generic and uninspired. Was there a looming deadline for this album? Were they pressed for time?br /br /I feel like Timbaland is such an amazing producer and his partners on this CD are such talents; Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, etc and yet after hearing it the first few times, I felt... nothing. I didn't feel like getting up and dancing around, I didn't feel like singing along. br /br /Maybe it'll grow on me a little more, but it hasn't so far.
Decent album (2010-05-16) : 3/5
classic timbaland always sick beats composed very well not very lyrical sound in my opinion but with timbo thats what ive learned to expect. Good listening for the person who enjoys all genres.
OMG!!! TIMBO BLOWS THE ROOF OFF THE MOTHER!!! (2010-04-18) : 5/5
I bought Shock Value and very seldom played it. I didn't feel comfortable playing it around older friends of mine because of the frequent use of the N-word. I recognized that Timbaland was more than the status quo.I was afraid that if he didn't make some adjustments, he was destined to be marginalized.He possesses a rare talent,not unlike that of the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Shock Value 2 is his redemption for me.br / This is quite possibly the best cd of 2010.This is true genius at work.I know I will have to get a 2nd copy because I will burn a hole in this one. Thanks for having the last 2 tracks be slow ones to allow us to catch our collective breaths. This is the ultimate dance cd. Unbelievably hard ,aggressive beat lines abound. Timbo, you made me hit replay on a Miley Cyrus song! I can't single out songs because they are all hot. I talked so much about the cd to my co-workers that they made me play it to see what all the fuss was about. I never saw this group of 50 somethings wiggle and jiggle so much in the 10 years we've worked together. Even the country music fanatics in the group were in the groove! Buy this cd immediately!
Great CD (2010-04-15) : 4/5
Ok I didnt rate it a five because I didnt think the whole (or majority) of the album fantastic - there were a few songs that had to grow on me first. But its still a great CD. Its just as good for doing a bit of workout to, cook, clean, driving or if some mates drop by... - there are endless possibilites and that makes for a great album in my collection.
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