Customer Reviews

Shock Value 2 (Dlx)

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I had high expectations for this album because I was impressed and loved shock value 1.Timbaland's use of auto tune was too much for my liking. Timbaland has a unique voice that adds a different attitude to a song so I was disappointed to hear him using auto-tune on almost every song. His voice could have worked without all that computer enhancement.

I wasn't expecting the album to be lyrically enhancing based on the first album so I was hoping for the music to impress. The instrumentation is Timbaland at his best. The beats and rhythm are on point. If this cd was an instrumental I would have insisted on ten stars but since lyrics and melody have to play a part it fell flat on its behind. Carry out features Justin, Maybe I was expecting a lot based on the previous efforts of Give it To me and Release but this track is one of many on here where Timbaland is just talking about himself. Can he be that self gratifying that he needs a 2nd album centering around him and his achievements? I already read all that on Wikipedia. Timothy Where Have You Been is a song he should have sang in the shower.
The stand out tracks for me on this album are Undertow feat the Fray and Esthero, Marching On with One Republic.If he only lost the auto tune on Marching On and kept his involvement to a minimum like on Apologize this song will be a shoe in for the chart as its the only song that has good lyrics obvious credit goes to Ryan Tedder.

In Shock Value 1 there was a bit of variety with style of music and the artists that were featured also brought a different feel to the album. He had good cross genre tracks like Throw it on me with The Hives and One & only with Fall Out Boy. These tracks gave you a taste of rock/alternative as he managed to mix it a little of both hip hop and rock. Come around with M.I.A was also a good track. In Shock value 2 has the variety of artists but the music was the same all way through. When I read Chad Kroeger (Nickleback's front man), Daughtry & Esthero(Toronto's trip hop princess) were featured, I was excited to see what Tim could be brewing this time? There was no experiments with these artists. The tracks were basic and they didn't enhance this album or the songs at all they came of as remixes instead. I also didn't get why Miley Cyrus, Jojo and Kat Perry were on here was Timbaland trying to win the younger crowd? I doubt he'll get them.

All in all the album is ok not terrible but not great either. Its another album with meaningless lyrics and over used autotune maybe so that most of these tracks can find a home on a lot of DJ spins. So I'm giving it a 2.5 to 3 stars just for his beats. Good luck beating Shock Value 1 Tim.

Ever since Santana brought down the musical house with his guest-heavy comeback album, he and others have tried to recapture the magic, to little success. Timbaland only hopes to recapture the music from the first Shock Value which was a hit 5 years ago, but he can't even do that much. The result is a shocking hit and miss that is as cheesy as all get out, and just plain stupid in parts.

Highlights Include:
Carry Out
Morning After Dark
If We Ever Meet Again
Timothy Where Have You Been

With lines like "Baby you're looking fine, I'll have you open all night like an IHOP." and "All we got is one chance & it's sink or swim. So, why rock the boat and make waves?" what exactly was Timbaland going for here? Did he really think this was some good, serious, relationship-themed R&B he was making? Maybe he just put up with some shoddy lyrics in hopes that his guests just shine through it all, but no artist saves a song, but instead contributes to the delinquency of cheesiness. In fact, a lot of talent is flat-out wasted here, i.e. The Fray, Justin Timberlake, Chad Kroeger. Thankfully, the music saves it in spots & provides from some nice groove, but then again even that devolves by the end of the album. The last two track are slower more ballady/soft pop pieces, with some Will Smith-style rapping mixed in for good measure. Really, Timbaland is a TERRIBLE rapper here and it's only Jet that reminds us that this is just a cheesy piece of pop, and not crap.

Overall, if you take as just a cheesy R&B/pop effort, then you'll have some fun with it. It's not as bad, as much as it is badly executed. And in this respect, it is shocking. So better luck next time Timbaland... Hopefully there won't be a next time.

This album is awesome. Each song has great beats and sound effects, and the guest stars keep you interested because they are all so different. I can see why it's getting bad reviews though: it's pure pop music. It's not for everyone, but for those who like poppy hip hop will love this. Highlights: some upbeat songs, some ballads, and the hilarious "Carry Out" with Justin Timberlake singing about carry out food from a restaurant (comparing it to sex).

Downside to the album: the AWFUL collaboration with Miley Cyrus in "We Belong to the Music". I couldn't even listen to it the whole way through. Miley's annoying squeeks and teeny bopper voice is just awful. Do yourself a favor and skip that track.

So all in all: if you're a true hip hop fan, this album is not for you. But if you like pop, rock, techno, and hip hop mixed all together to please the masses, then give it a listen!

It's more like hip-pop instead of the hip-hop we're used to hearing from Timbaland except it ain't hip at all. Miley, Nickelback, Daughtry? WTH were you thinking, Timbo? Don't bother wasting your precious iPod space with this one. It's garbage compared to the first Shock Value album.

I loved this c.d! I liked that first one but this one he stepped it up even more, as expected. He always has nice beats, but this time he bought some need sounds and musicians that I have been exposed to a little but not in this manner. I suggest you find out for yourself.

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.

Ziima~

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.
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!

I luv Timbaland's music from the get-go. Ever since Missy's Supa Dupa Fly and his debut with Magoo Welcome to Our World I was bumping his music. The collaboration with Ginuwine and Aaliyah at the end of the 90s was great..., and I also loved his cameos with Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado and Keri Hilson and of course "Timbaland Presents Shock Value".

All I can say to this release is (similar to AKON's Freedom): Please don't leave your roots and stick to what you do best. Produce some Hip Hop/R&B heavy beats and please don't drift into pop/dancefloor/rock. The only worthwhile track on this release is "Say Something" with Drake. This song is crazy! I still luv Timbo's music though.

As a big fan of Timbaland, this is definitely a new project for him. It's more pop oriented, focuses a lot on heavy vocoder use, and seems to be (what everyone else thinks about the album) aimed at the younger audiences compared to the Shock Value album. I read that he's also done with hip hop because a lot of rappers that he worked with are gone so now he's focusing more on producing than rapping. For those hoping to expect the same type of material from the first Shock Value, you'll be disappointed. He works with artists like Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Nickelback, Nelly Furtado, etc. This has more of a bubblegum pop sound (like I stated before). Not too bad but not that great either.

I must be listening to a different cd then most of the reviewers are, cause this cd is awesome. great beats, a variety of styles, great and intersting collabs, and the deluxe version is even better. The daughtry song is awesome, the brandy song killer. what is wrong with you people? i know, i know, everyone has there right to there own opionion. but after reading these reviews i thought i was going to be let down, and then when i heard it i was like "what the hell are those people on amazon talking about?" anyways check it for yourself people its awesome.