Timbaland Presents: Shock Value

[Warhammer]

I think that the album is very great and different.
Here is a review that a poster posted on CS!.

A Multicultural CD That's Not For The Closed Minded

By Effrem J. Adams

This CD is very intense, original, and well produced. Unfortunately it will go right over people's heads. After listening to the album I think only people who truly appreciate music will enjoy it. "Shock Value" has no one sound to it. Instead Timbaland goes ahead of the game and brings in elements from India, Rock, Jazz, Rap, Hip-Hop, Soul, Orchestra, Choir, and even a little Country as heard in track "Time".

However this CD is certainly NOT for the closed minded and this will unfortunately be the reason for its demise. Those into one particular genre may feel alienated. Rap fans may not feel there's enough rap songs, while rockers will like the rock riffs, but won't take too keen to the rap songs. Thrown in is track "Bombay" with an Indian twist to it that is amazing. Again it's a song many will have to open their minds to.

In "Bounce" Timbaland reunites with superstar Missy Elliot along with Justin Timberlake, and Dr. Dre. You have a unique duo in "One and Only" featuring Fallout Boys which a similar track to "Dance Dance" only with bass beats and subtle flutes in the background. Timbaland shows off in "2 Man Show" featuring Elton John and Kirk Franklin choir.

Almost every song on the CD could become an instant single hit. While "Give It To Me" is a great song I wish Timbaland had took a bolder route and released a more unique track. On the plus side the CD is a pure club banger!

4.5 Out Of 5

Anyone have it/like it?

 

[Manic]

I've been planning to check it out at Borders. Timbaland has a habit of disappointing me whenever he releases an album without Magoo. Mostly because Timbo can barely rap.

 

[DarthRekal]

i been wanting this album.. let me know if its good...

 

[nosebleed.]

I've been planning to check it out at Borders. Timbaland has a habit of disappointing me whenever he releases an album without Magoo. Mostly because Timbo can barely rap.

Are you saying Magoo can rap

 

[Triadkd]

Im going to pick this up as soon as I get a chance. I love timbo.

 

[Manic]

Are you saying Magoo can rap

Compared to Timbaland...

 

[chamber-music]

we already discussed it in the who likes rap thread. I found it dissapointing.

 

[Warhammer]

Well, the album isn't true hip-hop, so I don't treat it like one.
It is supposed to be a cool, fun album.
Timbaland knew what he is doing, and he can't rap worth shyit. He wasn't trying to release a serious hip-hop album, so I won't treat it like one. The beats are very hot, and it is definitely a club banger CD.

 

[Cmill216]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11464580&postcount=2892

 

[Cmill216]

And I'd like to add, having listened to the album a bit more, someone needs to tell Timbo to really give up rapping (which he does frequently on the album), 'cause we discover on this record that he has absolutely nothing interesting to say...at all. And god, I loved this review from All Music Guide:

[Tim's rhymes] leave a stale aftertaste. As with Jay-Z's Kingdom Come, listening to unrelatable boasts about extreme commercial and financial successes can get tiresome fast, especially when self-satisfaction wipes out any sense of hunger or passion.

He brags about making half a million for a beat, and then, a few tracks later, the figure is a quarter of a million. Either he makes too much money to count, or his ghostwriters didn't compare notes.

 

[DarthRekal]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11464580&postcount=2892

good lookin out cmill i repsect your judgement