The of Shock Value II is a fun, high-energy time capsule of late-2000s pop culture. It’s not as groundbreaking as his work with Missy Elliott or the first Shock Value , but it remains a fascinating look at a master producer trying to conquer every corner of the Billboard charts at once.
By 2009, the "Shock Value" formula wasn't as surprising as it was in 2007. Some of the experiments feel like they are chasing trends (the heavy Auto-Tune and EDM influence) rather than setting them. Final Verdict Timbaland Shock Value II (International Delux...
From a technical standpoint, the percussion and layering are as crisp as ever. The beat for "Morning After Dark" is a standout—dark, synth-heavy, and quintessentially "Timbaland." The Challenges The of Shock Value II is a fun,
This album is a massive, globe-trotting experiment that shows at his most ambitious, even if the results are a bit of a mixed bag. Released in late 2009 , Shock Value II moves away from the hip-hop/R&B core of the first volume and dives headfirst into pop-rock and dance-pop territories. Some of the experiments feel like they are
The guest list is staggering. You have Justin Timberlake returning for the smooth "Carry Out," and Nelly Furtado on the catchy "Symphony," proving their chemistry with Timbaland is still his strongest asset.