Shock Value 2

Timbaland | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blackground Records
• ASIN: B002QGUFWO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #55 in Music > Rock > Rap Rock

Editorial Reviews

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.

The 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).

On Shock Value II, Timbaland re-maps the pop/R&B 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.

"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."

Over 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."

Customer Reviews

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Timbaland lost or forgot the Shock, December 8, 2009

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eWorks! (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shock Value 2 (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Carry Out From the Cheese Factory, January 21, 2010

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Flap Jackson "Sky Is Burning, But At Least We... (State Road, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shock Value II (MP3 Download)

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.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, POPPY beats, December 15, 2009

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Sarah (Wyncote, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shock Value 2 (Audio CD)

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!