Shock Value II - Timbaland
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  • Summary: The third solo album for the producer features appearances by Brandy, Miley Cyrus, Chris Daughtry, Drake, The Fray, Keri Hilson, Chad Kroeger, Katy Perry, and Justin Timberlake.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. The sound's still high quality on "Shock Value II," it's just not 100% his own any more - maybe 50%, maybe 75%, all depending on what the co-credits really mean.
  2. Nothing quite fits, giving the impression that this material wasn't good enough for the guest artists' own albums.
  3. Justin Timberlake and Drake both offer admirable turns, but are forced to operate with unenviably tepid production. The overall laziness of that facet is even more inexcusable coming from one of the most renowned producers of the last decade.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Negative: 5 out of 12
  1. Chris
    8
    Not as good as shock value, but still great, timbo is the man.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. ShaneP
    5
    Peoeple are too quick to air their negitive remarks on Timbo just because he's generally flawless. Lets remember he has produced some amazing albums for Nelly, Justin, Missy, Shock Value. But Shock Value can only be used once I agree, 2nd time is never a shock when you stick to the same formula and a less impressive line up. We have to remember Timbo's solo stuff is mainstream now so we have to except mainstream music, and thats not a bad thing a lot of the time, untill now prehaps. This album in a nut shell is far less impressive than the previous but I didnt accept anything else when I seen he was working on so many projects. There is only so much magic one guy can produce and Timbo's fall down here is that he has his hands in too many pots and stretching the magic till it turns to bland predicatable lifeless beats. All in all I do enjoy many songs on the album but while I agree its not as good I also take on board that he's in heavy demand and therefore he isnt giving his own stuff his all. Highlights are: Lose Control (Jojo), Morning After Dark (Soshy & Nelly) If we ever meet again (Kate Perry) Sat Something (Drake) Carry out (JT) Timoty where you been (Jet) 6 Decents songs isnt too bad I guess 5/10 for me! Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ajayd
    3
    Not a complete mess, There are some good songs like Meet me in the middle, One i love, marchin on, and symphony. But as a overall effort, Timbaland needs to do far better then this. This is not even close to the level of the original! Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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