Shock Value II
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Shock Value II
Shock Value II is the third studio album by American record producer Timbaland. It serves as the second volume of the platinum-selling Shock Value which topped charts worldwide and received 16 platinum certifications. Initially slated for a 2008 release, the project was pushed into 2009 and tentatively confirmed for November 23, 2009 through Blackground Records, however, it was pushed back once more and finally released on December 7, 2009 in the UK and December 8 in the US -Wikipedia
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Consequence of Sound
Its sequel falls afoul of Timbaland’s ego, as he moves ever more towards being a weak rapper and away from being a genius producer.
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BBC
Forgetting what made his name in the first place. There’s nothing here of a vibrancy comparable to what Timbaland’s managed in the recent past.
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IGN
Nothing shocking about it. There are some hot tracks here, but the album itself is a mess.
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Sputnik Music
He clearly tries to morph his way through different styles of pop, but delivers even less of a significant statement this time around.
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The Guardian
Star-saturated drag that confirms the creative decline of the once groundbreaking super-producer.
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Slant Magazine
Mopey, bloodless rock with a grating “my story” narrative, shaping a pile of ungainly wordplay into astoundingly embarrassing disaster.
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NME
It seems Timbaland’s parties are no longer worth attending.
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Details of My Life
All in all it’s a very solid album and well worth a purchase.
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All Music
That said, it is a mildly entertaining album -- as long as you block out most of the lyrics.
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Hip Hop DX
Sounds like a remix of your standard cliché Rock hit, while “We Belong to Music” featuring Miley Cyrus is an oxymoron from title to execution.
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Billboard
Packs plenty of heat from the layered beats, but never lets Timbaland shine as the artist he wants to become.
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G Magazine
Almost every track can stand alone as a hit-making single.
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Washington Post
Timbo may be back, baby, but he should have stayed gone — or at least behind the scenes.
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Stereo Subversion
Focus more on the uniqueness of each of collaboration, the music will come down more on the side of experimental.
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Planet Ill
The only Shock Value to this sequel is that Timbaland would allow himself to deliver such a lackluster product.
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KKBox
His prodigious influence and ability to stay ahead of the curve have meant that a wide range of today's most popular artists are eager to participate.
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The Corner
He still has the talent to produce some of the most interesting tracks that we’re ever going to hear from an artist like this but there are still some things that are better left unexplored.
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Juice
Shock Value 2" will not discover a single real climax, after all, he has long since risen to the commercial Pop Olympus
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FYE
Performs a higher percentage of the vocals, and what results is less schizophrenic and more directly pop than its antecedent.
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Leikali Reviews
True purpose of making music; that is to express himself, but with the help of his featured artists. Nice one, man.
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DNA India
Most tracks flaunt Timbaland trademarks—vocal sounds imitating turntable scratching, grunts (percussion) and quick keyboard arabesques.
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Homorazzi
An album full of fantastic collaborations, including Miley Cyrus, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, One Republic, SoShy, Chad Kroeger, JoJo.
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Man Hunt Daily
They're wondering what happened to the man who crafted songs that were both complex and radio friendly, The answer–he's no longer there.
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Music MP3
Timbaland is unquestionably a symbol of quality, a level many other performers only dare to dream of reaching.
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Day and a Dream
Now, it all just sounds the same and I fear stating the words that Timbaland might have lost that “it” factor.
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Nappy Afro
While I still got crazy respect for Timbo’s skills, the electro club vibe here is definitely not my thing.
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Parle Magazine
A boundless feat from a studio phenomenon. It puts together an assortment of artists of different genres making for a commendable journey throughout.
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Slacker
What does come through is that the producer has his sight set on a younger crowd.
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Pandora
A mildly entertaining album.
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Penney Red Star
Each song blends in with the others, almost as if you are in a club with Timba mixing. I have to say, there really isn’t one that I don’t like
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Huffington Post
It’s another great outing for the super-producer, though there’s an obvious danger here regarding his “artist” side.
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Mirror UK
There's a Grand Canyon-sized void between Timbaland's early work with Missy Elliott and the dreaded Miley Cyrus's gruesome contribution here.
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Financial Times
The work of a busy but creatively tired producer.
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Napster
Shock Value II isn't exactly shocking. It's familiar but fun pop fare from a master.
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Metro UK
Timbaland now sounds like the crashing bore at his own Party
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Varsity UK
With Shock Value II, Timabaland shows that sometimes, your biggest rival is yourself.
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MTV
SUPER-PRODUCER'S NEW ALBUM FEATURES GUEST SPOTS FROM EVERYONE FROM KATY PERRY TO MILEY CYRUS TO DAUGHTRY.
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