Shock Value II
by Timbaland
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 54
  3. Negative: 11 out of 54

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  1. ajayd
    Dec 16, 2009
    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!
  2. Chris
    Jan 20, 2010
    8
    Not as good as shock value, but still great, timbo is the man.
  3. Logan
    Dec 18, 2009
    10
    To clarify, I'm not rating this album, but rather I'm giving a rating of 10 to Sarah and Johnathan G for their impressions of people with Down's Syndrome. So, 2-3 for Shock Value, and a 10 to Sarah and Johnathan G for lowering the bar for everyone else.
  4. OrbBig
    Aug 25, 2014
    6
    What makes this album noteworthy is a wide list of good guests like Drake, Chad Kroeger, The Fray, Daughtry or Brandy and nice showcase of production in "Ease Off The Liquor", but what cuts its way off from perfection is "We Belong To Music" featuring Miley Cyrus or poor try to hit the clubs called "If We Ever Meet Again" featuring Katy Perry.
  5. ShaneP
    Jan 25, 2010
    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 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
  6. nunyab
    Dec 16, 2009
    0
    If you love pop and rock *mainstream music* you will love this album if you know the difference between hip hop and rap you will hate timberland more *if you didn't already* and this album.
  7. Sarah
    Dec 12, 2009
    10
    This album is awesome! It has great beats and lots of popstars featured.
  8. [Anonymous]
    Dec 12, 2009
    0
    Never been more disappointed with a follow up album. After the first shock value the bar had been set, and this album missed it by a hair (if that hair were chad kroegers). almost every song is a bore to listen to and timbaland seems to have no fresh ideas so he just stretches the beat out at the end of every song. sorry timbo, not every beat you write needs to be broken down into every Never been more disappointed with a follow up album. After the first shock value the bar had been set, and this album missed it by a hair (if that hair were chad kroegers). almost every song is a bore to listen to and timbaland seems to have no fresh ideas so he just stretches the beat out at the end of every song. sorry timbo, not every beat you write needs to be broken down into every single part in EVERY SINGLE song. its just sad how the mighty have fallen… Expand
  9. JonathanG
    Dec 14, 2009
    10
    This album is pure fun I thought. It has great collaberations from Drake, Justin Timberlake, Chad Kroger of Nickelback, Miley Cyrus and many many more. If you want a sorry album, get Chris Brown "Graffiti". If you want a fun entertaining album, this is your album.
  10. AnthonyD
    Dec 15, 2009
    0
    I've been a fan of Timbaland since Timbaland & Magoo, and his production has been unbeatable..until Shock Value 2. Miley Cyrus..really? Even with that said and her as a collaborator I STILL got the album hoping Tim would redeem himself with the other collaborators; and he fell flat on his face. With JT, One Republic, and Drake enlisted for this project I expected more and I feel I've been a fan of Timbaland since Timbaland & Magoo, and his production has been unbeatable..until Shock Value 2. Miley Cyrus..really? Even with that said and her as a collaborator I STILL got the album hoping Tim would redeem himself with the other collaborators; and he fell flat on his face. With JT, One Republic, and Drake enlisted for this project I expected more and I feel sorry for Timbaland that he has decided to cross over into pop music for good. Get ready for more mediocre albums to come.… Expand
  11. dijavantewow
    Oct 17, 2010
    3
    Thanks for selling out so hard Timbo. When you see Miley Cyrus on your album, you have STOPPED being hip hop. I love Shock Value, and Timbo was the ish back then, but this is garbage, and I'm disappointed in almost the entire album. Sorry, come back again with something better please. We do want more.
  12. MichaelD
    Feb 12, 2011
    7
    Well the album was ok. A couple of flops but some good songs as well I guess.
  13. rajfotedar
    May 5, 2011
    8
    The beats are well crafted, really foot tapping, tour songs that rock my mind are carry out, long way down, 808, morning after dark.. they really made my day, something new, something that ears can enjoy, strongly recommended..

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    40
    The whole thing sounds like it was made fairly quickly, as if Tim came up with a clever idea and proceeded to fill out the track with whatever came to mind first, rather than truly enhance it.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    So far, so predicatable--at least until "Tomorrow In The Bottle," which features Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. That guy's got a funky bone? Talk about a shocker. [11 Dec 2009, p.115]
  3. Los Angeles Times
    50
    Many of the same vices that plagued the first installment of "Shock Value" keep the second edition sodden as well: Tim's precise, micromanaged beats usually outshine his random collection of vocal collaborators.
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