TIMBALAND

TIMBALAND
Shock Value
Blackground Records
www.timbalandmusic.com
www.myspace.com/timbaland

RATING: 3.5 out of 5
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The "Shock Value" album is probably the most popular album of Timbaland to date. He mixed everything from rap/r&b/pop/rock all into one and it has a nice transition from one song to another. Just about every song he has a guest artist whether its Missy, Justin, Nelly Furtado, The Hives they bring their style on the Timbaland beat. It is definitely a hot album, not just by the beats but also the messages behind the songs. "Kill Yourself" which featured Sebastian (Timbaland's brother) and Attitude was directed towards another producer who shall remain nameless. In the video of his first single "Give it to Me", you will find clips of Timbaland, Justin and Nelly Furtado in different concerts having fun. The second single "The Way I Are" is tearing the charts up, I'm not sure if its the additive beat, the message of the song or the hot appearance from Keri Hilson & D.O.E. The most shock on the album is the appearance from Elton John who played the piano in "2 Man Show", the song itself was a different sound like I have never heard before. The album is a definitely a fun one, if you can only take one cd with you on an island, that has all different gens then you would pick this one.

HIGHLIGHT TRACKS: "Give it to Me", "The Way I Are", "Fantasy", "2 Man Show", "Miscommunication", "Kill Yourself"