More was expected out of Timbaland.
According to britsihhitsongwriters.com, Tim Mosley [Timbaland] is the #22 song writer of all time. The standings are based on the number of weeks the composer has spent on the charts.
Mosley is ranked above some of the most influential names of music history, including Carol King, David Bowie, Prince, and Bono.
Mosley currently has 68 hits, six No. 1’s, 20 top tens, and 623 weeks on the charts.
However, after almost 15 years of being one of the business’s most successful music producers, Mosley seems to have hit a rut.
Practically no hype was created for Shock Value II, but for good reason.
No songs on the record are horrible, but no songs are amazing either.
The three noteworthy songs on the album are “Carry Out” featuring Justin Timberlake, “Lose Control” featuring JoJo, and “If We Ever Meet Again” featuring Katy Perry.
“Carry Out” should be the album’s biggest hit.
The chorus is the catchiest of the record, and the lyrics are cleverer than any other song. As always, Timberlake and Timberland collaborate together extremely well together.
“Lose Control”, is also very memorable. If JoJo is trying to expand her audience to more than just pre-teens, this song may be exactly what she needs.
“If We Ever Meet Again” has the best beat on the record. Katy Perry’s usually playful vocals are slightly toned back, but she still brings a unique element to the song.
Decent songs on the album include “Timothy Where You Been” featuring Jet, “Say Something” featuring Drake, and “Undertow” featuring The Fray and Esthero.
For the most part, the whole album is just okay. Hopefully, sometime soon Timbaland will return to the award-winning producer we all know.
2 out of 4 stars; Labels: Blackground/Mosley Music; Release Date: December 8, 2009; 55:43; available on iTunes, Amazon, and where CD’s are sold
