Timbaland Presents Shock Value | 
| Artist: Timbaland
Label: Interscope Records
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 204944
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Vinyl
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 12.2 x 0.4
UPC: 602517256781
EAN: 0602517256781
ASIN: B000N60HEU
Release Date: April 10, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Oh Timbaland - Timbaland | | • | Give It to Me - Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake | | • | Release - Timbaland, Justin Timberlake | | • | Way I Are - Doe, Keri Hilson, Timbaland | | • | Bounce - Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake | | • | Come and Get Me - 50 Cent, Timbaland, Tony Yayo | | • | Kill Yourself - Attitude, , Sebastian, Timbaland | | • | Boardmeeting - Magoo, Timbaland | | • | Fantasy - Money, Timbaland | | • | Scream - Keri Hilson, Nicole Scherzinger, Timbaland | | • | Miscommunication - Keri Hilson, , Sebastian, Timbaland | | • | Bombay - Amar, Jim Beanz, Timbaland | | • | Throw It on Me - The Hives, Timbaland | | • | Time - She Wants Revenge, Timbaland | | • | One and Only - Fall Out Boy, Timbaland | | • | Apologize - OneRepublic, Timbaland | | • | 2 Man Show - Elton John, Timbaland |
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When the most exciting producer in pop music himself puts out a CD, the thrill is in the discovery: The world may have already suspected that Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, and a small army of other singers owed 75% of their fame to the stockpile of skittering beats Timbaland built and then graciously set them upon, but here's a chance to prove it. Or it might have been in less welcoming hands. Shock Value is a far-reaching and ambitious disc; a masterpiece, even, in its own way. But it's not at all self-centered. If there's a point being put across here, it's that Timbaland came by your vote as behind-the-scenes musical man of the hour honestly: pair him with Fall Out Boy or the Strokes, and he will not only provide tracks that surprise you by maintaining their rock 'n' roll integrity, he will also convince you that shimmer's role in rock music has, to now, been tragically misguided and miniscule. Re-team him with Timberlake and Furtado (for the near-flawless track "Give It to Me") and he will again trade vocal bites, but they will still be nibbly, not voracious. In a CD full of experiments and puzzles (why is Elton John just piano-playing, not singing? And how did the L.A. band One Republic end up on this disc?) a single truth emerges: Timbaland's taste is impeccable, but his judgment is even better. Shock Value, by virtue of its swirly beats and mesmerizing rhythms, will bring him a smidge closer to the spotlight. But because it's a disc of collaborations, he'll retain the shadowy-genius reputation that precedes him, and that he so richly deserves. --Tammy La Gorce
Album Description
Timbaland is already acknowledged as one of music's most inventive and distinctive creators. Yet the artist/producer's forthcoming album, just his second solo album, promises to shock the world. Timbaland Presents Shock Value (Mosley Music Group/Blackground/Interscope) is set for release April 3, 2007. The first single, 'Give It To Me,' featuring Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado. 'My mission is to blow up the boundaries and tear down the limits,' says Timbaland. I'm taking my music outside of the box. I'm not getting away from what I'm known for; I'm just going to a place where it's all about the music, not about the labels on the music. That's why I call it Shock Value--from the artists to the production, it will shock the system. Guests include Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtadio, Jay-Z, Fall Out Boy, Nicole Scherzinger (PCD), Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Twista, She Wants Revenge, The Hives, Keri Hilson, Elton John and more. This is the explict version.
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 A worthwhile purchase April 4, 2007
Benjamin Norman (Washington DC)
47 out of 50 found this review helpful
I'm torn, in listening to Timbaland's new album Shock Value, between being genuinely impressed, and wondering if it was all meant to sound very similar. Part of what irks me so much about Timbaland's productions is that his stuff is so accessible and recognizable, there almost isn't room for the artist to be themself. (Nelly Furtado's "Say It Right", for example) On this album, the beats rule. They are Timbaland's voice, his palette, his paintbrush, his paint...the glue that holds the entire operation together. It is his greatest strength, and I also feel his biggest weakness. Beats are great, but I feel they can only get you so far.
Timbo has about 5 radio hits nestled in this album, and some collaborations that will prove interesting in the future. He's discovered a fantastic singer, Keri Hilson, and stuck her in the album three times, once with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, once with D.O.E. and once with Sebastian. Each song showcases her considerable talent, and I am eagerly anticipating her solo album (as long as it isn't positively littered with Timbaland's beats). "Give It To Me", obviously, is already a hit since it features the vocals of two artists he can claim credit for being "HRN" (hot right now). "Release" is a fast-paced song that just makes you want to move. "Bounce" is a dirty silly song that is almost guaranteed to get some attention, but not because it has any real merit for anything. "Scream", the collaboration between Keri Hilson, Nicole Scherzinger, and himself. "Fantasy" brings up the tail, having a ton of intensity and a cutesy r&b chanteuse named Money.
There are some collaborations here that are questionable, like Fall Out Boy, the Hives, or She Wants Revenge. But what seems awkward at first seems almost second nature by the end of the disc. I am glad that Timbo took these excursions into different genres, because it shows a true open mind and a willingness to try new things. I feel that these collaborations could open up interesting avenues, musically speaking, to styles we haven't properly considered in the past. Now we have a reference. "What would happen if we put some hot r&b/hip-hop beats to this pop-punk band? Ah! "One And Only" by Timbaland and Fall Out Boy is what would happen." It's not a bad claim.
Again, a large part of me feels like I'm listening to the same song over and over with different singers, so I think Timbaland needs to spend a little less time with the drum machine and more time trying to make the song stand well if those signature beats are taken away. That will show his true lasting power as his own solo artist, I believe.
 Not a waste of money at all June 1, 2007
Philip Masiakowski (Milwaukee, WI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Of course, what you think of this album may be largely dependent on your feelings towards songs like "Say It Right" and "SexyBack," since the Timbaland sound you will hear on this album is very much like his previous collaborations. Timbaland does a fair bit of self-recognition, which he deserves every minute of. He keeps the fresh beats coming, and he appears to have discovered a great artist in Keri Hilson.
Track-by-track?
01-Oh Timbaland: B (Great beat, decent lyrics)
02-Give It To Me: B (Very good music, awesome performance from Furtado and Timberlake)
03-Release: B (Timbaland & Timberlake both shine)
04-The Way I Are: A (Hilson sounds great and compliments awesome music)
05-Bounce: D (Not bad, but nothing exceptional)
06-Come And Get Me: D (I have the edited version, and it seems like I don't hear that many lyrics. Wonder what that means?:))
07-Kill Yourself: C (Very intriguing song with good music)
08-Boardmeeting: B (Old school collaboration with Magoo just plain works)
09-Fantasy: C (Catchy and interesting)
10-Scream: D (This track gets annoying after a while--and it's 5:41 long)
11-Miscommunication: C (Great lyrics)
12-Bombay: D (Very catchy--but seems misplaced)
13-Throw It On Me: C (Catchy and unique)
14-Time: D (One of the weaker tracks)
15-One And Only: B (Great blend of rock & hip-hop)
16-Apologize: B (Great lyrics, great music)
17-2 Man Show: C (Not half the nightmare it could've been)
There are seven worthy tracks on here and more that do well. None of them stand out as being horrible.
Great buy.
Great Album...Thats All There Is To It April 17, 2007
Dave Asky (philly.pa)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Off The Bat Top Tracks:
4. The Way I Are - Amazin Sound Great Production
11. Miscommunication - Danja Does His Thing For This One
12. Bombay - Change Up In The Music Style
14. Time - She Wants Revenge Props Great Song
15. One & Only - Fall Out Boy Adds Their Edge
16. Apologize - One Republic Defined The Flavor
17. 2 Man Show - Its Elton On The Piano Great Blend Of Composition
^^These Are The Tracks That I Can Listen To Over And Over Again
10. Notable Mention: Scream - w/ Keri Hilson and Nicole Scherzinger
^^ Keri Hilson someone to look out for and ofcoarse Nicole Scherzinger is always amazing when she graces the tracks and videos.
Basically my favorite songs from the album are mostly the last ones(saving best for last).
Very nice production from the timbaland & danja group & their associates.
The only track i wasnt really feeling was 6. Come & Get Me, the rest that i did not menton where all great production wise and good vocally.
Timbaland deserves a lot of props for his continual excellence in bringing quality to the music industry.
shock value a great surprise June 19, 2007
SmashNDash (b'more,md)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
to all u haters of this album--- sit down.This album is a great contribution to many versatile styles of timbaland.I have been a huge fan of his since him and missy started.Any good artist knows that if u want a great or half descent album, see timbaland. His beats are always hot!! And this album, at first listen, u might not like it,but try to listen again, and you will see where his head is.This album makes u wanna be in da club movin summtin,for real.Trust, this is his best album yet.The other ones where not that bad.This album u can tell he put a lot of work into it.And i give him mad kudos for it. So if u like dancing, get this album, because u will move!
 Comfortable June 10, 2007
John Jones (New York, New York United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't like his first single, "give it to me", so I thought this album would suck, but I must admit this album's pretty good.
It experiments with many new things, and timbaland takes risks, such as the amazing ballad, "apologize" ft. One republic, but what's amazing is that they are all so timbaland, when you think about it.
it's like in project runway, when heidi wants her designers to take risks, but still remain true to their design concept, and make sure it still says their name-- timbaland takes musical risks but still stays true to his musical concepts and ideas.
some of the songs, you can immediately tell are timbaland, "give it to me", "scream", but there are some songs that are discreetly timbaland, like "one and only" ft. fallout boy, but within the context of the album it really works. Just give a listen to "apologize", you wouldn't believe it's a timbaland piece, but it just works with the album.
Sure the album could have been more "shocking", but i think this album's a polished, confident, comfortable album for timbaland, and i would totally recommend it.
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