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Released to a disappointing critical and commercial reception back in 2009, Timbaland‘s Shock Value II represented a sizable step backwards from its “near-classic” predecessor, and 2010 online series Timbaland Thursdays, did little to rebuild his stature. So, what’s next for Timbo—a fresh start? A book deal? A long vacation? Nope; he’s doubling down with another Shock Value album. Newly-released lead single Pass at Me finds him—where else?—hanging at the local spot, spitting game to a shawty whose smooth moves never fail to turn him on. While the premise is club boilerplate, there’s no denying the record’s dancefloor appeal. Presumably assisted by heavyweight guest (and club mainstay) David Guetta, Timbo blends syncopated percussion, a thumping bassline and a classic “Ole, ole, ole…” chants into a compulsively body-moving backdrop for his reflections on the female form, as well as some bawdy, nursery rhyme-inspired bars from Pitbull (”Jack and Jill went up the hill, each with a buck and a quarter / Jill came back with $2.50, what a working girl…”). Is this the kind of material that’ll help Timbaland bounce back from his recent funk? You decide—and keep it locked all the latest details on the yet-unscheduled Shock Value III.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 12, 2011
Listen to More: Timbaland , Pitbull , Hitmaker, Club Written by richard
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Why does this feel like Timbaland trying to do what the industry is doing instead of doing him?
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2011 |
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Echoing what Z said, this isn't what he does. I have the same feeling for Akon and his recent work, but Timbo doing this is not right...then again his last album he did songs with Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus...yeah this might actually be an improvement now that I think about it.
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2011 |
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I like house music & rap... but i find this to be terrible. Pitbull would have to be my least favorite rapper on the planet at the moment (im over Give Me Everything, it still gets played everywhere here)
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2011 |
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considering that Timbo was like the hottest producer out just a few years ago, and now he's doing songs with David Guetta, it really shows how little faith he has in his own brand
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2011 |
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awful
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I'd rather hear Timbo work with Afrojack, than Guetta. Guetta's overrated. Z nailed what was on my mind: I want to hear Timbo do him, not the mainstream. I'd only commend the "Ole ole" sample.
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2011 |
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Hmph....shakes head
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2011 |
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I think that he's just trying too hard to fit in the techno world we apparently live in right now.
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2011 |
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did anyone notice that the chorus sounds like the retarded batman song which i can't remember the original but here's the batman version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrmPehlHK3w
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2011 |
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did anyone notice that part of he song sounds like the retarded batman song which i can't remember the original but here's the batman version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrmPehlHK3w
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
| Posted on Sep 09, 2011 |
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If Timbo was pumping out hot beats every other day (as he used to), I would excuse this as a bit of fun, but seeing as he isn't... I consider this move a bit of desperation
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2011 |
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It's not the most uptempo dance track, but that's no reason to dislike it. Not gonna lie. The house production works, and I like what Timbaland does with the hook.
That being said, Pitbull needs to go back to the drawing board, on his whole career. There was a point a few years back when I heard some of Pitbull's mixtape rapping and was thoroughly impressed. I swear the dumber Pitbull makes his raps, the more popular they become. It's unfortunate that the production seems to fit Pitbull's style. I think that Timbaland produced this song with Pitbull in mind. Might sound better with Enrique, just sayin. |
| Posted on Sep 11, 2011 |
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This should be in djcluBooth cause this isnt hiphop or rap this is club music. and if i were to rate it as a club song it would be 4 stars and as for rap/hiphop raing a 0 cause its not in that category.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2011 |
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all i can say is wtf my ears r bleeding
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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nice club song
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2011 |
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