So two years ago, the music producer/artist know as Timbaland released what was both critically and popularly considered to be "the shit". I think that's an industry term. However it holds a special meaning in Timbaland's case because literally he had the equivalent of an Indian food induced bowl-movement of genius work and success. Every song/album/artist he touched was instantly dominating. Case in point: One Republic. They aren't great. But Timba, as I like to call him, handed them a hit song in Apologize (By the way , if you haven't heard the original un-timba'd version of the song off the bands first album, you should, It is not 1/3 as good).
Anyway, I 've been thinking about my ears and what they have been hearing lately, and I have decided that it's time for more Timbaland. A new album.
Go. Timba, go.
I heard this song arranged and produced by him a while back, for Chris Cornell album of the same name, "Scream". I like it. It's a good start.
But, that song came out in 2008. What else.
Maybe that Keri Hilson song? Ok, another 2008, but later, better:
Apparently he's been busy, I guess. Wikipedia says...
In 2008, Timbaland helped produce many albums for various artists that include Sean Paul's Imperial Blaze, Madonna's Hard Candy, Brandy's Human[37], Omarion's cd,Menudo's upcoming album, Ashlee Simpson's Bittersweet World, Keri Hilson's In A Perfect World, Flo Rida's Mail On Sunday, Letoya Luckett's Lady Love, Lindsay Lohan's Spirit in the Dark, Chris Cornell's Scream, JoJo's All I Want Is Everything, Nicole Scherzinger's Her Name is Nicole, Missy Elliott's Block Party, Matt Pokora's MP3, Keithian's Dirrty Pop, The Pussycat Dolls's Doll Domination, Busta Rhymes's B.O.M.B, Lisa Maffia's Miss Boss, Teairra Mari's Pressed For Time[38], Jennifer Hudson's debut album, Dima Bilan's Believe , Samantha Jade's, My Name Is Samantha Jade, New Kids on the Block's The Block and Keshia Chanté's new Album.
that line up, sans a few, bodes very well for some quality tunes in the upcoming months. But what about a new album from the Man himself. Apparently Shock Value 2 (Clever name) is on its way. Wikipedia (which doesn't lie) says...
In 2008, Timbaland began working on his third studio album, Shock Value 2, the follow-up to his 2007 platinum album Shock Value.[43] In January 2009, Timbaland clarified rumors about the recording process of the album but acknowledged that he would release the album within the year.[44] In March 2009, he filed a lawsuit against his label, Blackground Records, alleging that they attempted to blackball him after he decided to move from music performance into production.[45]
Doesn't sound good, but we'll see. Come on Timbaland, I need me some new cuts to get me through the upcoming cold, cold winter.
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