Customer Reviews

Timbaland Presents Shock Value (Clean)

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Generally I only buy a CD if I like at least 3/4 songs, with this CD I liked Give it to Me with JT and Nelly F. that I had to have the CD. I knew I wouldn't be disappointed b/c all of Timbalands beat are always fresh and new. After a few listens through I really was surprised how much I liked the whole CD. He has songs with everyone from Missy, to Justin, to Elton John, and Fallout Boy. This CD really shows his skills to work with any and all kinds of music and with any and all types of groups.

I work at a cosmetics counter and this CD is perfect for playing all day! Its tracks are all fanastic--though, I don't care for "Bounce" much. If you like the songs Timbaland has produced with Nelly Furtado and JT--and pretty much whoever else--you'll enjoy "Shock Value." He collaborates with lots of artists from several different genres of music--and samples Nina Simone and others. Very danceable, listenable and fun. I wonder to whom he refers with the line in "Give It To Me," "I'm a real producer and you're just a piano man." Curious!

I'm going to go out on a limb say this is the greatest hip-hop record ever. The singles have already reached out to more people worldwide than ever imaginable. An array of musical styles is represented on Shock Value: Rap, Hip-Hop, African, Blues, Latin, Techno and even New Wave. Timbaland still doesn't lose the listener with his serious hip-hop direction and vocal message. 2007 has been a great year for hip-hop with ridiculous "big-pimpin" hits from Jay-Z and Usher stepping down on the charts. Many new platinum artists like T-pain, Akon and Timbaland are taking over, breaking new grounds with high quality recordings.

I only like two tracks on this CD...but if you are into some techno beats this is whas'sup...DEUCES...