Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Track Listings
| 1. Oh Timbaland |
| 2. Give It To Me |
| 3. Release |
| 4. The Way I Are |
| 5. Bounce |
| 6. Come & Get Me |
| 7. Kill Yourself |
| 8. Boardmeeting |
| 9. Fantasy |
| 10. Scream |
| 11. Miscommunication |
| 12. Bombay |
| 13. Throw It On Me |
| 14. Time |
| 15. One & Only |
| 16. Apologize |
| 17. 2 Man Show |
Product Description
Amazon.ca
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
Product 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 explicit LP version.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Jenny J.J.I.
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
This album comes across as the culmination of the work Timbaland has been working through on Furtado and Timberlake's discs creating a trilogy of sorts. It is a good album in its own right, with a feel very much like a highly refined yet still edgy mash-up in the manner of Jay-Z and Linkin Park's 2004 topper.
As a listen to this I found it funny that the some of songs I thought I would like - end up being my least favorite, while the songs that I thought I would hate end up being my favorite. Songs like "Bounce" was highly anticipated, but didn't deliver. Dre's verse is entirely too short, and quite meaningless, then to be followed up by Justin Timberlake - it just didn't mesh well. "Give It To Me" gets old real quick, with annoying vocals by Nelly, an on-going droning beat that rarely changes, and conceited lyrics by Timbo and JT. Great for the club, I suppose. "Release" is a throw back to JT's album. "Boardmeeting," "Way I Are," "Oh Timberland," "Throw It On Me," are pretty decent but is easily forgettable. In terms of collaborations this is a good CD. Tracks like "Time" with "She Wants revenge" and "Apologize" with "One Republic" stand out on the CD as indications that Timbaland really can do whatever he wants, and makes something sound good to the followers of whatever genre he chooses to play in.
If you liked Collison Course and any of Timbaland's recent work heard on the radio this album is definitely worth your time and money. If you have found most of it annoying then purchase the tracks you like and avoid the rest but I guarantee that you'll find at least one song to respect on here.
As a listen to this I found it funny that the some of songs I thought I would like - end up being my least favorite, while the songs that I thought I would hate end up being my favorite. Songs like "Bounce" was highly anticipated, but didn't deliver. Dre's verse is entirely too short, and quite meaningless, then to be followed up by Justin Timberlake - it just didn't mesh well. "Give It To Me" gets old real quick, with annoying vocals by Nelly, an on-going droning beat that rarely changes, and conceited lyrics by Timbo and JT. Great for the club, I suppose. "Release" is a throw back to JT's album. "Boardmeeting," "Way I Are," "Oh Timberland," "Throw It On Me," are pretty decent but is easily forgettable. In terms of collaborations this is a good CD. Tracks like "Time" with "She Wants revenge" and "Apologize" with "One Republic" stand out on the CD as indications that Timbaland really can do whatever he wants, and makes something sound good to the followers of whatever genre he chooses to play in.
If you liked Collison Course and any of Timbaland's recent work heard on the radio this album is definitely worth your time and money. If you have found most of it annoying then purchase the tracks you like and avoid the rest but I guarantee that you'll find at least one song to respect on here.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD is pretty good.
although out of the 17 tracks, i only listen to about 7 of them often.
which would be my favourites of the CD:
-Give it to Me
-The Way I Are
-Bounce
-Come and Get Me
-Kill Yourself
-One and Only
-Apologize
Timbaland needs to make a few songs in the future on his own though, the only song that i preferred his verse over everyone elses was "kill yourself"
All in all, a good CD, and i kind of hope "apologize" will be the next single. But timbaland isn't really in that song, so i doubt it.
although out of the 17 tracks, i only listen to about 7 of them often.
which would be my favourites of the CD:
-Give it to Me
-The Way I Are
-Bounce
-Come and Get Me
-Kill Yourself
-One and Only
-Apologize
Timbaland needs to make a few songs in the future on his own though, the only song that i preferred his verse over everyone elses was "kill yourself"
All in all, a good CD, and i kind of hope "apologize" will be the next single. But timbaland isn't really in that song, so i doubt it.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
timbaland does not lie with his album title shock value. When I listened to this two bit, soon to be in a bargain bin near you,wheres the punch line comedy CD piece of toxic waste,I was shocked. I was shocked at how terrible this paperweight that will only collect dust keeping my old school notes in place was. This is a comedy cd that will make you cry.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 110 reviews
3.8 out of 5 stars
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Music > Alternative Rock
- Music > Dance & DJ > Dance Pop
- Music > Pop > Dance Pop
- Music > Pop > Pop Rap
- Music > R&B > Contemporary R&B
- Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Pop Rap
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
