Shock Value II (Deluxe)
June 7th, 2010 | Published in Music News | 5 Comments
Shock Value II (Deluxe)
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June 7th, 2010at 6:09 am(#)
Review by Eric G. Kiura for Shock Value II (Deluxe)
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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.
June 7th, 2010at 6:12 am(#)
Review by Flap Jackson for Shock Value II (Deluxe)
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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.
June 7th, 2010at 6:49 am(#)
Review by Skinny Malinky for Shock Value II (Deluxe)
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I have just bought this album, having absolutely loved SVI and being desperate for SVII since I heard rumours about it in early 2009. Personally I love the sound and style of Timbaland – I love the beats, the pacing, the collaborations! OK, I was surprised at seeing Miley Cyrus on the list and even Chad Krogers name gave me pause, however, I think Chad’s voice sounds brilliant on his track and even Miley ‘s more poppy track is good. Yes, it is perhaps more or a departure with regards to those collaborations but, my god, why are people so amazed when an artist evolves and they want to do different things? I read the reviews left regarding this album and, to be honest, am amazed at some of the hateful things people have said – I completely understand a person’s right to say what they feel and, if you don’t like an album then please say so, but do some of you have to be soooooo nasty? And on that note – can I please ask what a “gay album” is??? That comment, left by a previous reviewer is not only stupid and ignorant but also rude and homophobic. Music is a medium to be enjoyed and we all gravitate towards those artists and styles we like the best. Sometimes our idols bring out something we don’t like and sometimes they being out stuff we do … that’s life. No-one stays the same and shouldn’t have to regurgitate the same old stuff again and again in order to pacify a certain element of their fan base. Timbaland seems to be being criticised for such conflicting things as: staying the same, changing too much, collaborating with unsatisfactory artists … Come on guys, if you don’t like it say so and move on – don’t be hating on someone like this. Personally, I love this album and would recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed Timbalands’ work. Buy it in good faith and enjoy it.
June 7th, 2010at 7:49 am(#)
Review by M. Ottersboeck for Shock Value II (Deluxe)
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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.
June 7th, 2010at 8:25 am(#)
Review by Michael G. Hoelen for Shock Value II (Deluxe)
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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.