Reviews (page 4 of 7)
Enjoyed this a fair amount, but doubt I'll ever put it on again.
It's enjoyable. Better than most albums that come out in a given year. But when I'm ranking for "1001 Albums", I expect more than just being above average. 3 stars.
2,5
Early Pharrell. He’s a master of the hooks and this album blends rap, rock, and R&B sensibilities seamlessly. It’s fun but he’s trying a bit too hard. It’s a 3, but could be a 4 on a second listen.
I don't think I ever actually listened to the whole album but was surprised at how many songs I know
Some decent bops from N.E.R.D here.
18th best album of 2004 huh? Yeah that sounds about right.
This is the most 2004 album that's appeared on this list. Baby Pharrell doing the college rap rock thing when genre blending was still in its infancy is pretty fascinating to listen to, even if it's lost its luster in the modern age.
I believe Pharrell’s talents are best expressed (and enjoyed) away from the microphone, though I can’t deny the eloquence of a line like “Her ass is a spaceship I want to ride.”
A good album, I liked Fly Or Die, Drill Sargent and The Way She Dances the most.
This was strange. Not sure how to classify it.
Somehow, despite this having released while I was in college, I did not recognize any of this. Probably because my roommate was immersing me in the world of indie rock and I wasn't listening to more mainstream stuff. I’d label this as interesting. I kind of enjoyed this I guess? But probably not enough for a 4, so it gets a 3/5.
Pretty fun listen.
Mejor de lo que pensaba, pero tampoco me volvió loca.
Fuses a lot of styles, funky bass lines, classic Pharrell guitar hooks, seen later in Daft Punks last album. It does remind me of how every song sounded in the early 2000s.
Kan zijn omdat dit het 3e album van de dag was, of dat ik zeer geconcentreerd aan het werk ben, maar ik merk dat de muziek niet echt mijn aandacht trek. Het is chill op de achtergrond en ik erger mij allerminst. Echter springt het er voor mij niet uit. Ik schrok wel even toen ik zag dat het hiphop/rap was, maar daar heb ik eigenlijk weinig van gemerkt. Zitten zelfs best prima gitaarrifjes doorheen en sws het idee dat ddit meer instrumentale rap is. Als je dat zo kan noemen. Al met al 3 reten.
6/10 meh lyrics but good vocals and interesting instrumentals Highlights: Fly or Die She Wants to Move Drill Sergeant Jump
I had never heard of NERD but this was pretty cool
Exceeded my expectations, didn't expect this style based on the cover either, could be a 3.5, maybe even a 4 if I give it some first impression generosity, but either way it started out strong and then lost me more and more as the album progressed
Some rap/rock from the turn of the millennium. It's better than Limp Bizkit, so there's that! The guitar playing is less interesting, but it doesn't have Fred Durst, so that's a plus. The band actually learned to play their instruments for this album, which would be an extraordinarily condescending thing to say except that it's true and *this is their second album*, which means they didn't finish for their first album. So: if you like this kind of music, I'd suggest checking out Incubus. There's much less rapping (especially as they go on), but it's got the beats, the DJ work, the angular guitar parts and the weird vocals, but every part is just better. It's fine, though. That 3/5 I gave Kid Rock is really haunting me; I can't give this less than that, so I guess it's a 3/5. Never forget, though: Kid Rock sucks.
A fun rap rock record with some socially conscious messaging is always appreciated, but it drags on for far too long overstaying it's welcome
N.E.R.D.s second album had them actually learning the instruments to play this stuff out live - it definitely forms the basis for a lot of Pharrell's pop era and was an eclectic art rock album that highlights the struggles of nerds everywhere.
Bouncy, poppy, neo-soulful r&b
Ehhh pretty boring. Had a fee decent songs though. Strong 5
I enjoyed the live band energy
Far from the hip-hop that I was expecting. Feels like a new experimental rock genre or something? s'ok
ok
Perfectly listenable and more to my taste than I had expected.
I was surprised that I didn't hate this album. It was a fun listen with some good grooves.
N.E.R.D. Rock album. Imagine if they stayed together producing and making albums
To be honest, I was expecting something a little bit more nerdy from these. There aren’t really any songs about the finer points of being a train spotter or what warp numbers in Star Trek mean, but it’s still a fun piece of rap/rock featuring Pharrell Williams and Lenny Kravitz amongst others. Probably a solid three stars but not sure if I’d go out of my way to listen to anything else by them.
Let's say it's an interesting take on merging hip hop and rock, with jazzy bits and whatnot. But it lacks some edges, some grit, to make it really interesting. I was expecting more from it.
Horny NERDs amirite? I had fun with the album. Alot of the songs have positive messages which is kinda refreshing. Has a nice blending of genres. Some of the songs kinda blend together. A bit too horny for my tastes at times. But solid fun album. 3.5
This was a good album. It didn't blow my mind or do anything revolutionary, but I liked almost all of the tracks and thought the production was interesting. It was a very Y2K attempt at genre blending, kinda like a better, more interesting version of that early 2000s, Maroon 5-esque rock. It definitely had a good groove to it, even if that groove did get a bit lost at times. This one definitely grew on me after a few listens. At first, I wasn't sold, but eventually I really started to enjoy it. I give it points for being a truly unique, even if largely evocative, album, and then extra points for also being a generally enjoyable, fun listen.
Fairly well executed rap-rock. Not really my thing but it’s alright
pretty album xx
For some reason this album didn't really click for me. Hard to put my finger on what was wrong with it as all the right ingredients are there. There were a few highlights and enjoyable moments but I found myself zoning out a lot. At points I relistened to songs to fairly assess them and then forgot and zoned out again. Some of the vocals are decent. Lyrics a bit meh. Its a reasonably fun and upbeat record but im not giving it any awards. Favourite song - Maybe. 6.5/10
It was ok.
This didn't really strike a chord. 3*
First hip hop album that came up for me. Its fun! A cool mix of styles. The kind of album I could put on in the background of a party and it would go over well.
'In Search Of…' is the better N.E.R.D. album
Poppy. Not intrusive.
Not of what I would have thought a NERD album would sound like, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
I really liked the first track, but didn’t love much else beyond that.
As with anything related to the Neptunes you know the production is gonna be slick and it is. However i’m not sure the songs quite match that high bar. The featured artists are an alluring prospect but in the end i’m not really sure they offer anything to live up to their potential. She wats to move, Maybe and The way she dances are the clear standout tracks. Overall enjoyable if you’re in the mood, but not a great album.
Relatively weak album from a super talented producer
Pretty cool rock/rap fusion. I’d heard of NERD but never listened. I’m not sure I’d go back though.
Hmm. I didn't remember this group but they have a hit on another record I do remember. This record was okay. Nothing amazing but I liked it alright.
this isn't my favorite nerd album and i hate how this site doesn't do half stars because this is like a 3.5 for me. good charlotte were a jumpscare, i did not remember them being on this
Good but no tracks that stood out to me
Didn't Worry About It 3.4 Fly or Die 3.6 Jump 3.5 Backseat Love 3.3 She Wants to Move 3 Breakout 3.2 Wonderful Place / Waiting for You 3.4 Drill Sergeant / Preservation 3.3 Thrasher 3.3 Maybe 3.5 The Way She Dances 3 Chariot of Fire / Find My Way 3.2 Score: 3.308333333
I vaguely imagine that I remotely remember hearing from this, decades before. Without wikipediating much I get that this was a broad collaboration and a free form uncategorialization addressing the issues of life as a human being of a certain cultural melange. Now that I've unpacked my dented thesaurus I'll just rate this as good fun and averley cleverage.
*** It is kind of "rap-but-singing". Did not touch me. However, I can listen to it.
Interesante. Desconocidos para mí. Buen sonido.
Head bopping for the first few tracks. Around halfway through, I lost interest. There's some good tracks on here, but the album as a whole has some lulls.
I was blithely unaware of Pharrell Williams for a long time. This is a good, funk backed rap album but it’s not got enough stand out for me.
It's Pharrell, of course it's fun! A little racy, a little funky, an all around good time.
3.5 It’s not perfect for sure - the lyrics kinda stink and the album is overstuffed with a few not great songs, like almost all albums of the CD era were. But I also can’t deny that this is really fun, and the production style is especially nostalgic for me. Just feels like watching MTV and VH1 in 2004 to me, when I was 13-14.
Sjovt rap-rock. De rammer bare ikke samme højder som de bedste
Had a rough start but picked it up a bit Will I listen to again: 10%
This was actually very fun, idk if it's a 5 but might go back to it?
The “Hip-Hop” categorization feels like a micro-aggression, because this is just an indie rock record from the 2000s. It has a lot more funk influences than, say, Animal Collective, but there is a *heavy* focus on psychedelic/strange rock arrangement, and the instrumentation here is exactly in line with a style that was way too prevalent in 2006. Now, personally, as much as I adore The Neptunes, N.E.R.D. has never been my thing, because indie rock, especially indie psych rock, has never been my thing. That said, I do think there’s a lot of talent and vision to appreciate here. For the most part, while it’s strange, I can mostly vibe with Side A, which sticks to traditional song structure while also having some mid-2000s weirdness, but it always contains it, never allows it to become overpowering. I do get exhausted with it after a while, but I’m able to tolerate it nonetheless. Then “Wonderful Place” fades out, and we get “Waiting for You,” which…kills the vibe hard. From here, what once was a dash of psychedelia now engulfs the room, and it becomes inescapable, self-indulgent, and not very tolerable, especially 20 years later. There is a HUGE reprieve in “The Way She Dances”– a legitimately excellent song that I will put onto many a playlist after today– but it’s then followed by another indulgent, chaotic, ridiculous track, which is the closer, no less! Fly or Die is not the worst. A lot of my annoyance is due to my own personal issues with psychedelia, although I also think that N.E.R.D. are not the strongest indie rock psych band from this era, either. When it’s good, it’s pretty okay, though it only enters into greatness once for me, but when it’s bad, while it’s not the worst…it’s pretty difficult to tolerate. I think I respect the attempt more than I enjoy the execution. Talented indie rock band, but the songs rarely translate. Hopefully they go on to do bigger and better things outside of rock, which is the only genre I’d classify this as.
This will be one of two that I edit. I was a bit too high on my own supply with this rating, it’s a good not great album. I do like it, but it’s a 3.
This sounds SO generic. Bored to tears with this one.
N.E.R.D was a gateway drug for me. Singing Pharrell always makes me chuckle. Not the best album in their catalog but still holds up and feels refreshing today. Favorite Track: The Way She Dances
Ok
Some fun bops, but nothing amazing
Textlich ziemlich seltsam, von dem, was ich rausgehört habe, musikalisch interessant, irgendwann wurde es aber zu viel.
A refreshing change of pace. They successfully blended several musical styles and made the end result very enjoyable.
Now you can get these three stars here for free. This was alright, very early 2000s-sounding. There are undoubtedly some talented musical figures involved but it feels a bit studio-crafted, calculated and lacking in heart.
Ah, Pharrell Williams, this is such a capsule to the time people cared about the likes of The Neptunes stepping out from the production desk to become artists in their own right. It's not quite rap, not quite rock, not quite r&b, it's not bad, but I wouldn't listen to it again.
Это было интересно, хотя я и не люблю особо хип-поп. Однозначным плюсом этого альбома были шикарные гитарные рифы, из-за которых он казался более роковым и гранжевым. Первые три композиции отлично дополнят мой плейлист, ибо в них замечательные припевы с не менее обалденным саундом. Оценка 6/10 из-за того, что я не очень люблю этот жанр
Ничего плохого, но и хорошего мало
this was better than i expected
Nah to poppy
Some highs, some lows
Feels like a prank album at times. Flashy ideas, catchy touches, and then, wait! Three hidden tracks? Okay, buddy. There’s some clear talent behind it, but it all gets lost in the chaotic mix of adolescent energy and unfinished thoughts. I wanted more bite. It kind of flirts with what Gorillaz might do, just without the glue holding it together. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - She Wants To Move - Thrasher - Maybe
Pharells voice is great its got a sick beat to most songs its well worked not really my genre but I was quite suprised in a good way.
More rock heavy than to my liking. The way she dances is the song that stood out. Not much replay ability for me. Production was pretty good. May need to re-listen at a later time.
A real surprise. I was expecting a rap album - more bad me. An excellent rock based album. I will listen to this again.
I don't have much familiarity with these guys but I appreciated the album. A decent mix of rock and hip-hop. I'd listen to more.
not great but dug a lot of this. 3.5 stars
3.5/5. Was hoping for more and tried to like it but it’s nothing really special. This is an early Pharrell project though so in a way, you’re listening to a musical genius in the making.
I expected more.... its ok she does want to move🔥
I was immediately put off by the hip hop genre. However, there was also supposed to be rock. The music sounded funky to me at first and was interesting. But then I wasn't really taken by it. 3/5
I really see and understand Pharrell's talent, and it showed here. I wasn't completely obsessed with every part of it but I liked that I didn't know what to expect. It was different each song. A tad too long, but good.
This one started strong the first song had a Hendrix/Prince feel to it & had me excitedly wanting to move my butt to it at one, next couple songs HELLA HOT but then things slowed down and got too samey. I still liked the album, and I might even add it to my collection as prior to today I had never heard of this rock band not even in passing. Had every song been as strong as the first one this would be a 5-star album but by the end of it there was a lot of filler decent filler but filler non the less. Too bad! Almost gave it four stars but the drop in quality was way too strong from the first song to the last one, so it gets a strong solid 3 stars- fun 1001Generator discovery for me after way too many albums I had already heard.
Have it. 3/5 but important.
Not for me, but it is so musically good, it has an idea, it has one hit, do great album
Did not dislike this…
was really expecting this to be more of a struggle than it was.
Interesting album. Reminds me of TVOTR somehow. I see various other connections too, like the starting track "Don't Worry About It" somehow reminds me of "Pass The Courvoisier". Thrasher is a pretty good track.
This - while too long of course breezes past pleasantly enough without demanding too much attention. Again, is really one of the 1001 best albums ever made?
Not my thing.
fun
In my head, before listening, I was thinking, this has a chance of being a 5. It has Maybe and She Wants to Move, if the other tracks are even pretty good, it's got a chance of being a classic. I'm not sure there is much else on here . It's decent, just not to those levels I think the production sounds a little "unmastered" at times. Something like The Way She Dances, sounds a fantastic song is being hidden by poor production. Still a great song, but feels like the good parts are covered by poor sonic choices I think its the chorus on Breakout when i start to not like it as much. Good verses, nice tempo, nice groove, good pre chorus, then it goes into that fast bit that feels so out of place. Ruins a good song
Not what I was expecting. Some nice stuff
Pretty interesting album to come up on this list. Never heard of NERD and it was funny to see that Pharrell was in this. Sounded like a pretty typical early 2000s rock/hip-hop almost reminded me of Shwayze a good bit. Was a nice fun album but nothing ground breaking
Had never heard of N.E.R.D., nor that Pharrell Williams was part of it. Here’s the verdict: I like it. It’s lyrically fun, it’s musical, it has a fresh energy that makes good repeat listening. Will I seek out more N.E.R.D.? This will not shock you: yes.
3.0/nothing really stood out to me
- Had no idea that Pharrell was in a rap/rock band? - Sound is not bad. Pharrell is obviously a good singer, though I actually enjoy the tracks the most when his bandmates take the lead or Pharrell does more rapping than singing. - Like "Jump" the most. - Why is Pharrell talking about sex sooooo much?
Ganz guter Rap. Kannte sie nicht und noch weniger war mir klar, dass Pharell Williams Teil davon war.
Much better than I expected. Bursting with early 2000s sounds while still coming off as original.
Funky and fun.
It was better than I thought. Not great or even good but there’s a choral section I really enjoyed in the first song. Other than that, not so much. For that chorus I give it a 3.
I liked the second song they did with Kravitz more than the first. The idea of putting the hidden track after some songs as opposed to the end is an interesting idea. Bit of a surprise there. Some of the sampling got a little repetitive. I’m glad they were playing their instruments on it, to give it some authenticity. I liked the rhyme scheme for “Jump”. I listened to it a second time, enjoyed it more the second time around. Some of the tracks sounded a little goofy like “Backseat Love”. But, other songs worked a little bit more. It was a mixed bag for me, but I didn’t HATE it. Top tracks: “Don’t Worry About It,” “Jump,” “Thrasher”
I remember She Wants to Move from back in the day - didn't know who these guys were but their sound was different. That is a solid song. Nice funky feel, a different rap rock style - rap funk rock - with some energetic vocals and fun but silly and not overly deep lyrics. That is how the album starts too, feels like a modern twist on old funk. And I liked it. Don't Worry About It and the title track were a nice way to kick things off. But the album is always teetering on the edge of worthy rap funk rock and juvenile pop punk. Insert Jump with the Madden brothers (Good Charlotte) here. Sort of fun but also sort of eye rolling - how many times can you say dad? Daddy issues, I get the point already. More eye rolls for the not subtle lyrics on Backseat Love. But a great beat. And so it goes - back and forth between some great funky, rock, and hip hop beats and some head scratching what is that? One or two songs for me, one or two songs for nobody. The latter half of the album wasn't nearly as good as the first half. Drill Sergeant / Preservation (more the latter) and Thrasher were solid. Maybe and The Way She Dances were up and down. Close to a 3.5 for me but needed more consistency to be a 4.
No longer in the 1001, rightly so. It wasn't bad, but it just wasn't all that special. On the plus side, we just had Justin Timberlake's awful album, which was mostly written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (2/3's of N.E.R.D.), and this was better than that, at least, particularly when it rocked out more. A lot of it is just a bit of dumb fun (the lyrics particularly add the "dumb" part). Favorite tracks: Don't Worry About It, Drill Sergeant/Preservation (a little cheesy and long, but kept catching my attention), Thrasher, Maybe.
Didn’t care for the first half, as it played on all of the cliches of that era’s Rock. The second half was solid. Not incredible, but it was really cool to see this kind of unique album.
Another album that was removed from the book. 2.5 / 5
Rating: 5.5/10 Great production but I do not like this vocally. I commend them for the versatility of genres on here.
Pretty good
No idea what to expect having no knowledge of the band. A quirky kind of offering. Hard to get into but almost something of everything.
Nice
i was a bit surprised by this one. obviously i am aware of pharrell and his production and was kind of expecting more of a rap style album. this is what i would say is more of a funk-pop album? it's kind of fun and, obviously, the neptunes' production is pretty much always great. i felt like the songs on here were a little lacking, though. there was not a lot that really kept me hooked.
Less hip hop than I expected out of NERD? Maybe I was just stereotyping Pharrell. This was a fun time, but maybe a relic of its time. It tried to do a lot, but nothing stood out. 3*
“Her ass is a spaceship I want to ride” I had a good laugh with that one.
I didnt like it as much as I though I would. Still dont like the 2000s. It was interesting, but I don't think I'll revisit. Didn't leave a big impression on me
So Pharrell Williams is in this group, interesting. I've never heard of N.E.R.D. There's kind of an immature feeling to it, and it’s less edgy than it feels like it could be. And I was hoping for more bop. And what's with three hidden tracks, lol. That seems a tad much, and isn't the point of a hidden track to be at the very end of a CD that surprises you when you think the album is over? I do want to shout out Thrasher though, that did have edge AND bop AND Lenny, yum. Overall not terrible, but not really my jam.
Interesting, liked the mix of styles and influences. 3/5
This album is a lot of fun and is very vibe-heavy in a good way. Something you can listen to and jam with both as your main focus or while doing something else. That said, one factor I put weight on that I question for this album is its repeatability. I'm not sure it's something I'd want to listen to in full with frequency, whereas I could see myself revisiting individual songs more often. It also lacks some range/depth that can really hammer home the impact of certain tracks (and what I think really helps make an album "great"), opting for the aforementioned vibes instead. Even with these qualms, it's a very solid album. Overall: 3.4/5
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album, but this was a pretty good listen. I see the genre is listed as rap rock, but it definitely leans more on the rock than the rap to my ears. I would listen to this again.
I can see why people love this, pretty meh for me. I never actively disliked it, some of the songs were just missing some oomph for me. Cool to learn more about Pharrell even tho I'm not a huge fan, I feel like I should've heard of these guys before Rating: 3.2
Lyrically not so great, but in terms of a mash of musical styles coming together to create something unique, it's worthwhile I suppose!
#540. I couldn't really find much on this album I really think is all that interesting, but at the same time it's not bad or anything. 3/5: acceptable.
It's an OK album, but pretty forgettable.
Ligesom med The Roots er jeg ikke sikker på, at det er det her album, jeg ville have taget med, men altså man kan ikke snakke om popmusik i den her æra uden at have Neptunes med i snakken
Not bad! Obv love the production but not all of it did it for me
Idk it was okay. Really want to give it 2.5
"Her ass is a spaceship I want to ride." Awesome. 3.75
I love Pharrell but not sure about some of the colllabs on this album
She likes to move is a banger from I used to watch MTV all the time, but the other tracks are pretty mediocre.
It was okay. Beats were good, but the lyrics and rhymes were just alright. Also lacks a lot of real standout songs. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again
Very good, more rocky than I was expecting. Will listen to again
I liked this quite a lot, although I think it could have afforded to be ten minutes shorter. Strong three.
Kind of average - Beastie Boys did it way better
An interesting album. Some cool grooves and arrangements.
3- Stars (7/15)
'Well god forbid / Something goes wrong / You call / The police'; 'Shit happens, hey, just blow it off, whooo'; 'You must think you're Orson Wells / And this is 1954.' Pharrell really is a genius, and there are a plethora of artists who'd never have come around if weren't for this mishmash of rock, rap, and funk: Anderson .Paak, The Internet, Tyler, to name a few. But the genre is inventive, and influential, while the album leaves me wanting more. There's no song here I'm in love w/ - not even 'Thrasher,' which boasts the get-you-going chorus 'Fuck him up!' Is it lacking perspective to say that I wish this album was 'braver'? It feels like an irrational demand, but it's all I can come up w/ - if not 'braver,' at least less trivial, more bound to realize.
Sounding ok, still nothing to add to favs
Was expecting a rap album but despite Pharrel William's pedigree as a producer this is straight pop-rock without a rhyme to be seen. Hendrix and George Michael influences permeate. Its fascinating to see how identifiable the Neptunes production is despite the change of genre. Don't Worry About It is blues number with a monotone bassline, stripped back percussion with occasional organs and psych rock guitars orbiting. The middle section smooths out with the addition of a chorus before going back to the stripped out style at the end. Fly or Die is basically pop-rock with some vaguely soulful elements. Jump continues the pop themes with a syncopated and anxious drum track. Backseat Love brings back the Hendrix influences with bluesy guitars, bass and hammonds. She Wants to Move is like an anxious Faith, combining acoustic guitars with rolling toms. Breakout is an indie pop number with almost pop-punk lyrics. Wonderful Place lounges into a crescendo in the chorus with a synth line to imitate the horns. The album takes a sampler's approach to influences. Drill Sergeant almost sounds like a Beatles track. Preservation has brief moments of Faith No More. Thrasher is one of the few tracks with a hip hop beat, combining honky-tonk piano with raw electric guitar playing the same chord. The Way She Dances is the standout with some nice diminished chord breakdowns. The back half of the album starts to recycle themes and ideas and its not exactly boundary pushing in the first place. That being said the production achieves a lot with a limited palette and the fact that they learned their instruments for the album speaks a lot to their raw talent.
Interesting
interesting stuff
Honestly, didn't expect to find nerd rap. It's alright
I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but seeing this album doesn’t exactly make me think I will be listening to a masterpiece. Also reading that Pharrell Williams is in this group doesn’t really give me high expectations. At times, the album certainly exceeded those expectations. Some songs are incredibly catchy and there are some nice jazzy moments in it. There were also songs, however, that I just couldn’t bring myself to like (Fly or Die, She Wants To Move). The features by Lenny Kravitz didn’t do much for me either. Favourite songs: Don’t Worry About It, Breakout, Wonderful Place, Maybe
Found a new love for NERD although there was some parts of this album I was a bit BORED favs Don’t worry about it Jump Backseat love She wants to move The way she dances
Weird one. Music was pretty good but the lyrics were all pretty vapid. Didn't mind listening to it, wouldn't change it if it came on, but I also wouldn't play it on purpose.
Didn’t go quite hard enough.
Okay I mean. I liked it and then it got weird and then I liked it again. The songs with the features were the best.
not bad as I thought
I like the genre bending, but I’m not sure I liked any of the songs. The jazzy tones bore me and the lyrics were shallow for the most part.
Truly: Phine
Disappointing after loving the singles
This album kind of settles into a groove somewhere in the middle, it took me a couple tracks to really get into it.
Not what I was expecting, enjoyed more than I thought I would…
It’s good and I love that Pharrell gets some love from this list. He’s one of the most exciting songwriters working right now. The rock-rap thing was established by the Aughts; this is a great example of it. I just liked N.E.R.D.’s first album more.
Started off great with Don’t Wooty about it and Fly or Die but got to the low point mid album with sophomoric Backseat Love and She Wants to Move. Luckily it ended ok so overall a 3
я на 100% забыла что они существовали. они норм но не мой жанр
It’s funny because I’m really familiar with the vocals on this album from hearing all the remixes over the years, but I’ve only listened to the original tracks a handful of times. Overall, this is a fun, enjoyable album if you’re looking for something light, easy, and surface level. It’s upbeat, playful, and full of unpredictable shifts, crossing over lots of genres and keeping things danceable throughout.
No strong feelings about this, some fun songs but didn't leave much of an impression on me. The mix of rock and hip-hop is cool though.
Hearing such a young Pharrell make waves across the industry is interesting. Album screams 2004 and though is not to my taste, it is a sample wonderland. Many of my favorite moments are the "hidden tracks," which are inaccessible due to format without the surrounding track they are hidden inside of. 2.5/5
Fine, I guess.
I had to listen to this album twice because i forgot i listened to it. And for once it's not my fault. This is THE POP MUSIC album. The poppest, safe, easy to sell with edges that look like perfect orb, perfectly medicore. I gained nothing and I'm 2 hours closer to my death.
Kind of all over the place. Not terrible but not really my style.
This was ok, not my favorite but did grow on me as it went
Pharrell’s Boner Jams ‘04.
Blatant cash grab riding the 00s rap rock wave, but the ride is not unpleasant.
Surprisingly fun rap rock album by Pharrell and those other guys - at least until we’re halfway in, at which point N.E.R.D. seem to lose focus and produce one boring middle of the road song after another. Still going to be kind to Fly Or Die due to the blast that is the first half.
hmm. this one was hard. I like some tunes, like Fly or Die and Drill Sergant and a few othes, overall, it's just not really my style I gues.
After getting the Neptunes in small doses throughout the list, here they finally have their own album! Often fun and funky, has a kind of bar band atmosphere that wears thin by the end. I bet I’d enjoy this album more in the summer! December 23, 2024
I mean, its not great. But its not terrible, either - Its pretty decent. 3/5
Unexpectedly better than I thought it would be
If you want to be reductive, N*E*R*D was the jumping-off point for Pharrell Williams' career after The Neptunes failed to materialize much success. If you want to be cool, N*E*R*D was the goofy intersection of R&B and rock music after both genres proliferated in an industry that effectively siloed the two. Fly Or Die is an unconventional representation of youth culture in a post-9/11 America: upbeat, restless, and desperate for hope. Is it the most musically coherent album? Far from it. Much of Fly Or Die feels more like messing around than actually executing a complete artistic vision to the fullest extent, but there's certainly some merit to the music these guys made. I can't hate too much.
First off nerd is just a rubbish name for a group and making it into an acronym of no one ever dies makes it worse. I kinda just thought Pharrell popped out of the ground with doing happy. You can tell it’s him through the voice which is cool, but he’s almost too smooth for the heavier cuts on this. For the poppier moments the album actually has quite a nice sound. The suggested artists on Spotify for this group is interesting to me as there’s things that are quite good like a tribe called quest then the abhorrent annoyance that is missy elliot! I honestly felt that the first three tracks were good then then it dips for two songs (including the albums biggest track) breakout then picks it up a bit then the whole thing of multiple songs on one track doesn’t work as there’s no medley or anything so while the songs are actually good here that pissed me off, it kinda goes into a sea of mediocrity but maybe is an absolutely amazing song. 3/5 in total though
This album was really a let-down after that amazing first album by N.E.R.D. I mean, this really isn't bad, but they played if safe, never reached the heights they can achieve.
Algjör þristur. Ekkert slæmt við þetta, en múvar mig ekki á sama hátt og margar aðrar plötur frá þessu tímabili. Þetta eru flottir strákar og miklir tónlistamenn. Pharrell og frændi hans Timbaland eru flottir pródúserar. Gaman að fá smá Lenny Kravitz.
Aldrei heyrt þetta. Pharell er ágætur. Sum lög fín, önnur ekki eins skemmtileg.
I remember this fondly and was glad to revisit it. I enjoyed this first time around about 5 years ago, and was mortified to discover it was actually 20. The birth of Pharrell as a super producer seems like a valid entry to this list and the quality of arrangement, production and feel are all top notch. There isnt much in the way of rapping and song writing but its still fun
This is a fun album, but it’s not perfect. I am tired and am too lazy to write an actual review.
At one point, I think that I liked this album, but on a re-listen, I'm not so sure. Not a big fan of Pharrell's voice.
This was fun
Pretty solid. Unsurprising that Pharrell is goated.
Fine, funny in parts, but overall pretty boring.
I was looking forward to this since I like some of the newer N.E.R.D, but this is not the best. There's something about some songs that just sound off. Overall, not bad, but not as good as I was expecting.
This was strange 2.5 stars
Kinda weird, but not terrible?
Nice enough
I heard breakout randomly whilst working out 2 years and probably listened to it over 100 times that year. first time listening to any of the other songs but they were all right. liked Lemon and Jump the most aside from Breakout
I never really got into NERD's first album, so I never really knew they had additional albums. I'm phamiliar with Pharrell, but I couldn't tell you any song that I like of his. He is regarded as a great producer/performer. So far, the title track is alright. I was going to say this has a slight Lenny Kravitz vibe, then I see that he makes an appearance, lol. Drill Sergeant is is groovy, then it turns into a Flash Gordon tune. Strange and interesting. I enjoyed this album. I give it a 3.4
I know some of the N.E.R.D. singles and the Pharrell solo tunes, but I haven't heard a full album. This feels a bit like either Jamiroquai plus distorted guitars, or TV On The Radio plus jazz keys. Upbeat and catchy with groove and momentum, it's easy to enjoy and fun even if it stays a bit shallow and on the surface. The first half is musical junk food. You gorge on the confections and get a sugar rush, but ultimately, you realize the empty calories don't offer much real sustenance. The second half expands on the sound and direction and takes a bit more chances, though they are a bit too calculated and cautious to fully embrace much deviation from the formula. "Drill Sergeant", "Thrasher", and "Maybe" are highlights here.
Bouncy, pitchy, goofy pop rock. The songs are kind of hit-or-miss, but I can appreciate this. It’s pretty fun, and Pharrell knows how to write a hook. Best song: Wonderful Place
76% Best: Don't Worry About It; She Wants To Move; Drill Sergeant/Preservation; Maybe; The Way She Dances Must-Hear? Not quite
I thought this was newer than it was. Anyway, it was pretty decent. I thought it was accessible rap for people like me who don’t really like rap. Kinda reminded me of OutKast but less eccentric. Not something I’d return to but I didn’t mind it.
Much better than I thought this would be. Some banging tunes.
I wasn’t expecting to like this album. Fell into the classic “ don’t judge a record by its cover” but I enjoyed it. Will I listen to it again… maybe!
I'm not sure it deserves to be on the list, but I didn't hate any part of this album. Pretty standard pop/rock with some hip-hop influences. It was completely fine.
Mixed feelings about this. Varied, interesting styles, and not as "gangsta" as the cover might suggest . A bit misogynistic especially in the opening track which set the wrong tone for me, but it picked up. Bit of an Outkast vibe but generally quite listenable, though I'm unlikely to seek it out again.
Album is aight. Kinda sounded like pharrel
This was pretty good. Had never heard of this group before. Overall a solid album.
Another I thought I’d like more than I did. Pharrell is one of those behind the scenes guys whose music he does or writes for other artists (e.g., Senorita by Justin Timberlake) I usually enjoy. This had some interesting stuff, but only merits a 3.
This was ok
See why it's here. It's inventive and no doubt has been a huge influence on many artists but weirdly I've heard those same artists do it a bit more consistently across an album. Saying that the album really picks up on the second half. Maybe is a great track, The Way She Dances too. Couldn't shake the word patchy from my brain as I listened. I love The Neptunes stuff and the first N*E*R*D* record but this one left me a bit flat and cold. However there is stuff here I would revisit though so going to give it a 3* in the hope I change my mind over time? Think I expected more from such boundary pushing producers.
I pretty consistently enjoy these albums more when I listen with headphones as opposed to just from my phone speakers, and it's extra noticable when I end up splitting an album half speakers/half headphones... Which is what happened with this one. I enjoyed the second half (headphones) much more than I was enjoying the first half (speakers). This was better than I was expecting based on the album art and wiki summary! It's an interesting mix on genres, and doesn't sound super 2004 like I was expecting. The two Lenny Kravitz collabs were the best tracks on the album, but the other songs weren't bad. Some of the lyrics definitely had me 🤔😂 though. Pleasantly surprised but not blown away.
Liked it more than I thought. First half of the album is strong but it does drop off in the latter half. Still, I'll probably revisit this one in the future.
Surprisingly fun Black Eyes Peas-ish album.
Alrigjt
Not bad. Didn't expect to like this album.
I don't like this album as much as "In Search Of...", but it has a fair share of good tracks. There's a couple of notably weak ones, too, mind.
2.8
My first impression of this was pretty good. I'm not a fan of hip-hop and the rock parts were simplistic to say the least, but the singing was good and the sound felt fresh, even though the concept has been attempted many times before. But really, as cool as it sounds to learn instruments just for one album, we can hear that you really can't do very much with it. This album could have been way better with experienced session musicians and not limiting instruments to being played as simply as possible. Songwriting also seemed to taper off on the second half.
Yllätyin positiivisesti ja nasta kun mukana on oiket soittimet. Reilu kolmonen tälle!
Decent, had some nice songs, there were misses too though
Catchy but i found myself wishing i was listening to something else
Love Pharrell but always thought he wasn’t great on the vocals. Just preference. Obviously production off the charts. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not typically my type of music, but generally infectious.
all over the place. the rap songs were very bad but the funk/soul stuff was pretty good. sounded childish gambino ish at times
The album is listened as hip hop but I felt that rock suited this project much more. It’s got a blend of genres and I see the masterful production behind each track. I did not feel particularly energized by the tracks even though that was clearly the objective of the project.
Easy to listen to but no real standouts.
I like the vibes and NERD generally but this album fell a little flat to me. I couldn’t help wonder throughout, “when’s that Happy song gonna come on?” lol 3.5/5
Yo... this guy kinda sounds like Pharrell Williams. Although the first couple of songs didn't get me, the rest were enjoyable. Just as is the rest of Pharrell's projects. 3.5/5.
Certainly different. mix of a lot of things and that makes it good. Fun and inventive.
- Irgendwie ganz cool. Habe noch nie von denen gehört. - Klingt ab und zu als hätten sie sich manchmal sehr von RATM inspirieren lassen. In anderen Songs geht der Flair wieder komplett verloren. - Das Durchhören hat Spaß gemacht, bestimmte Songs sind aber nicht hängen geblieben 3,5/5
Jájá, hreint ekki slæmt. Gæti alveg hlustað aftur.
A weird one. Tries a lot of stuff, mostly trying to blend pop with a ton of other genres, to various successes. I remember "She Wants To Move" being on MTV a toooon back in the day. It's still probably my favorite song on here, but mostly because I didn't find many tracks I truly "loved", mostly just some I appreciated. Call it a 2.5. Favorite tracks: "She Wants To Move", "Thrasher"
N.E.R.D heeft een aantal hele gave nummers, maar ik heb nooit de behoefte gevoeld om een album van ze aan te schaffen of, zoals dat vooral ging in die tijd, te downloaden. Daarom vraag ik me vooraf een beetje af in hoeverre ze in deze lijst thuis horen. En ik vraag me af of "In Search Of..." geen beter album is voor in deze lijst. Dat is het debuutalbum nota bene. Maargoed, we gaan Vlieg of Sterf luisteren van Niemand Ooit Echt Sterft. En dan blijkt dit album toch best aardig te bevallen. Het album klinkt alsof het z'n tijd een aardig stukje vooruit is door onder andere de Thundercat-achtige baslijntjes. Niet alle tracks zijn even geslaagd (Jump), maar al met al toch wel een lekker album. Heeft wel een klein beetje het Outkast syndroom, dat het allemaal wat lang doorgaat en dat het soms wel heel creatief maar niet per se fijn is. Tussen de 3 en de 4. Ik hou het op een 3. Doe mij toch maar gewoon Rockstar, Lapdance en She Wants to Move in een playlist-rotatie.
Not a Pharrell fan but this is better than his solo stuff
Pleasant listening - super light, rap-influenced hip-hop and pop, a bit of R'nB. The album cover accurately represents the college boy sound within. Bet this was a big hit in the frat houses.
pharrell williams what are you doing here!!! estuvo bueno 7.5/10
还阔以
Loves the single from this. The rest of the album is fine, not sure it needed to be in this list though.
Possibly a worse cover than Casanova by The Divine Comedy. 2004. Another one where I say "Why is this on the list?" Also, more hip hop? I suppose it's popular. Pharrel Williams is in this band, and that guy has become more successful than all but 3 other people IN THE HISTORY OF THE PLANET. At a previous job, we would have an all-hands meeting with some teams under a director, whose meeting this was. After the song "Happy" came out, this director (a 60 year old woman) would play that song at the beginning of every all hands, while everyone came in to the meeting room. Every meeting. What a nightmare. A real Office Space moment. So, between that and this album cover, today's listening is already tainted. But, we press on, don't we. A lot of people don't like Yes or Pere Ubu, either. Uh, this guy (Pharrell) is a good singer. Like really good. Songs are legitimately clever for the most part, interesting and have a bit of variety. And they rock, I am loathe to admit. Or maybe it's low key parody? Why not both? Pleasantly surprised. Couple mainstream reviews calling it prog-pop? Not bad.
A great effort went into writing and producing this album. Points for vocal harmonies on several tracks. Good job by the rhythm section. Still a bit limited with tracks sounding like copypasta.
This was really good ! 3*
Some sounds are marvelous fusions of other genres. I found this not bad, but I don't think I would like a steady diet. 12 tracks were a bit much
It's always fun to hear what Pharrell comes up with. If memory serves, this album was released shortly before he became particularly well known, but he was already well established within the music industry. 'Fly or Die' doesn't have the perfectly crafted earworm pop of some of his later work, like 'Happy' but it clearly displays some of his evolution as a writer, performer and composer. Particularly noteworthy is that the group learned to play the instruments for this album, something admirable but not strictly necessary within a genre that liberally uses samples and guest appearances. It's a good album but truthfully it's just a taste of what Pharrell would accomplish later in his career. Side note, the DFA remix of 'She Wants to Move' is fantastic.
Like an older soul album. Funky, great
I liked most of the songs on this album...just didn't love any of them. This wasn't a bad album, it's def an important one to give a try, especially for fans of Pharrell/The Neptunes. I just don't think i'll find myself relistening to the vast majority of this project.
The first track is a banger. Thereafter, other songs are good but, not best like the opening track!
3 star
Classic
Never heard of them, but I kinda like it. Pharrell Williams is pretty creative, and I did not know this was his project, and with Lenny kravitz on a couple of songs? Not bad. I'm not sure I'll remember this, but it's good to have options. Had to listen to it again before writing this, so ...
Þetta er alveg áhlustanlegt.
It’s alright. Pharrell is a pop music machine. I like parts of some of the songs, but that’s it for me. Just too Cali-pop. 3/5
Yeah ok this is actually pretty good, worth its place on the list.
Ну такое, середнячок одноразовый
Flew and due.
i mean if those are the choices ...
I was expecting worse. The instrumentation is nice for the most part. It's not very rap heavy. I'm just always on the fence about whether I like Pharrell Williams' voice. At least there's not a lot of falsetto.
Just fly enough to not have to die, congrats!
Swagalicious
Fly Or Die is good in places, less so in others, the front half of the album is much better than the second half and it feels like they were short of ideas the more they added to the album. It kinda felt like a continuation of what Prince was doing 15-20 years earlier but without the quality of evolution you'd like or want from that sort of thing. It's a 3 but I didn't enjoy it as much as I maybe hoped to.
It's fun, this, production is good, flows and works nicely. Not quite sure what it's trying to be really though, it's a nice, smooth listen but doesn't quite go anywhere. Occasionally turns towards something you can dance to, sometimes goes a bit more rocky, doesn't do either particularly memorably. Think it scrapes a low 3.
N.E.R.D. and the Neptune's as well as In Search Of are generally excellent. In comparison this album just feels average. Not bad just not anything special
Fun album. Sort of hip - pop.
Ok so I like the cover art. The cracked egg is clever. Full star for that. ⭐ Not sure what direction these guys were headed with this album, seems to lack a true identity,. At least now I know Pharrell Williams was in a band called Nerd!
Today's album is rap rock or funk rock maybe. My first thought was: This singer sounds a lot like Pharell Williams. Turns out it IS Pharell! Definately an odd melding of genres. Makes sense since Pharell is big into bending the borders between musical genres. This album is interesting for sure! Favourite songs: Fly or Die, The Way She Dances, Don't Worry About It, Backseat Love, She Wants to Move, Thrasher, Maybe Least favourite songs: Wonderful Place 3/5
Not bad
Good enough
01) Don't Worry About It - 7,5 02) Fly Or Die - 7,0 03) Jump - 7,0 04) Backseat Love - 7,0 05) She Wants To Move - 9,0 06) Breakout - 7,5 07) Wonderful Place/Waiting for You - 7,5 08) Drill Sergeant/Preservation - 7,0 09) Thrasher - 7,5 10) Maybe - 7,5 11) The Way She Dances - 7,0 12) Chariot of Fire/Find My Way - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,38 (74/100) Current ranking: 130/232 The problem with this album (but not only this one) is that after a while all the songs start to sound the same. I remember that at that time "She Wants To Move" sounded very fresh, new and different. Now I don't have that feeling anymore, it sounds very '00 just like the rest of the album. Not a bad album, but nothing I'll remember later. Except maybe the previously mentioned "She Wants To Move" which goes on my "1001 albums" playlist.
I’m not generally a fan of Pharrell Williams on his own; in fact, he can be a bit annoying. This album is better than expected, but I’m not sure why it needs to be on the list.
This was way different than I was expecting. I liked it
Funk and rock and a few other things. Worth another listen.
Sonically this album reminded me a lot of Goldlink just with less edge. There's a lot to like her but not really a lot to love imo. It's a fun album but it isn't very gripping.
This is a well-curated selection of hooks, rhythm patterns, guitar bite and clever shifts that didn’t produce an earworm for me over a playthrough. During the first song, I joked to myself that N.E.R.D. remind me of my beloved Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, but without the snarl or Method-madness. This joke stuck, with a dollop of Beck added. Yet I’m not sure it delivers any tunes, just lots of good segments. It’s a wine-tasting menu rather than a meal; good fun, but leaves you hungry and queasy if you overindulge. Lyrics are often yuck, but I laughed when I heard Pharrell Williams stage-whisper “chocolate flower”.
daphne does not like it 2 sexy for me! /for us aber fun
2.5 stars. This was OK, felt a bit repetitive at times but more creative than bland rap-rock. Good layering at times and consistent beats that made it more authentic and less derived. Standout was "She Wants To Move".
Fun rock album but there’s definitely more fun and interesting albums coming out in this time period.
Absolut hörbar. Sehr rockig. Nice!
Er is iets met die Pharell. Hij is muzikaal veelzijdig en onmiskenbaar creatief. Er is weinig op de muzikaliteit van die man af te dingen. En toch zijn er maar weinig dingen van hem waar ik blij van wordt. Ook NERD heeft mij nooit veel gedaan. Ondanks dat ze best creatieve dingen uithalen, die best werken, zoals de aritmisch voelende, maar toch passende achtergrond bij de hit. Wellicht komen dat soort dingen, omdat ze niet beperkt waren door kennis van de instrumenten. Ze speelden geen van allen een instrument en zijn dat maar gaan leren, zodat ze hun album ook ten gehore konden brengen. Voordat ik de 1001 kende dacht ik dat een rockband die geen instrument kan bespelen iets bijzonders was. Maar het is al iets te vaak voorgekomen. Toch is dat hier geen echte beperking. Maar ja, het is gelukkig ook geen live-registratie.
Decent, but i wasn’t too into it. 3.4
Pretty good stuff overall
Big band hip hop
Cool stuff.
like a 5,75 out of 10 surprising to see the 'happy' guy on this
This was way better than I was expecting it to be. A couple of tracks I'd probably look back to.
Interesting. Best track She Wants To Move 3/5
Nerds are unfairly maligned. Why would it be bad to be hardworking, diligent, focused, and inquisitive? They are much more than a Steve Uerkel stereotype of glasses and pocket protectors. Then there are the candies - intense crunches of pure sugar, and now in clusters and rainbow ropes. More to them than you thought, huh? Seems to be true of the N.E.R.D.s too. Pharrell Williams and his childhood pals sure do defy genre descriptions and fully delve into musical fusion on “Fly or Die.” Despite how nice it was to listen to something that defies being placed in a box, these tracks really grab me. Williams built up quite a rep as a super producer, and has had a big impact on 21st century music, so his inclusion on the list feels justified. But at the same time, none of his albums seem worthy on their own, either from N.E.R.D. or the Neptunes. Maybe most justified would be Justin Timberlake’s Neptunes-written and produced debut, removed from the list like “Fly or Die,” but a much bigger hit.
enjoyed
Good album and good vocals
*Weird* and interesting halfway point between hip hop and alt-rock sensibilities.
The production is, of course, excellent. This is made for radio play, and it really is an original sound. Overall, this feels more evolutionary than revolutionary to me, mostly because the draw isn't the great songs or great production, but the change in sound from N.E.R.D.'s last album to this one. Strong enough album and there are catchy melodies. It doesn't feel essential, but more enjoyable. Perhaps I am too hard on these albums but this is going to fade into the background fairly quickly for me. When I listened to this album on Spotify, it went from this album to "Dust" by Van Hunt and I couldn't help but think that would have been a better choice.
so far not a lot to say - its sounds pretty good
A fun blend of rap rock with great production but nothing too substantial- their previous album is far more exciting Also: there are a few things about this album that are kind of dated, but the most notable is that there are THREE HIDDEN TRACKS
A mix of hip hop and rock is a new mix for me, and I like the experimentation.
Not sure why this is the N.E.R.D album chosen for this list. Both In Search Of... and especially Seeing Sounds are much better examples of what made these guys some of the biggest hit-makers of the 2000s.
Pretty enjoyable style, would consider listing to more of them
3.75
klingt wie eine Mischung aus Prince und Lenny Kravitz. Ganz okay zu hören.
A groovy rap rock record with bluesy riffs and James Brown funk energy and vocals. The sound and production is very much a blend of both hip hop and alt rock typical of the period on pop radio. The closest I can compare it to is Outkast who shares the same sense of style and creativity. From that perspective, the songs are loose and fun, experimenting with a lot of different ideas which each stand out, and they all have parts that work, even if the whole track doesn't hit it off. As an example, "Backstreet Love" is a cool song that reminds me of Roxy Music's "Bogus Man". The second half tries to spice it up which sounds kinda cool but it's messy and harsh. It's too forceful in its repetition without saying anything, which serves to do nothing except exhaust my attention. Other tracks do this to various extents, sometimes not as bad, and sometimes only in certain parts. "Drill Sergeant" is the worst example. Lots of cool ideas in that song, but it's a hard listen at its 7-minute length. It's a shame the 2 Lenny Kravitz songs have very little going for them. It's very accessible with its mass pop appeal, but the tracks are exhausting with how excessive they all are, especially for dragging on to almost an hour. Creative, clean, and cohesive, but too forceful and messy. Favorites: Fly Or Die, She Wants to Move, Maybe
Haven't listened to much Pharrell really, despite seeing him in concert once. He has a great voice, but he did a lot of talk-singing that didn't really keep my attention. There was a lot of variety in musical styles on this album which is a definite pro for me. I'd give it a 3.5.
Wack but kinda swag.
I appreciated that this had a different kind of sound. It was an interesting mixup of genres. There were times I liked it, but I didn't love it ever.
Better than I thought based on the Spotify algorithm. Clicked on the album, listened to the first song then clicked back out. When I came back, Spotify played the next song, but then went on to play other songs that follow the formula. I had no idea for about half and hour until I checked to see how much time was left. I started the album over and was mildly surprised. I enjoyed the way they mixed things up a bit. I mean, it’s a rap/hip-hop album, but they added differing flair to it. Still, it won’t be in my rotation.
Omankuuloisensa bändi! Ja oikein edustava levy, tyyli tulee selväksi. Kivat rnb-laulut ja siihen nähden epäkonventionaaliset taustat. Hidden track on aivan turha.
not as boring as i thought it would be and had some catchy tracks.
Better than I thought to be fair. Pharrell has got a good voice, these are well written songs, and, unlike some other artists of the genre, they seem to prioritise having fun over macho posturing. It reminded me of Outkast, who were probably their closest contemporaries, in that respect. The songs with Lenny Kravitz were particularly good I thought. Not amazing all round, but an enjoyable listen.
Some good moments. Starts to sound a bit the same throughout
Miles better than Lil Wayne’s “rock” album, this is still pretty scattered. There are a few decent tracks but I can’t imagine ever wanting to hear this again in my life. Parts of it feel like Silk Sonic in its intentionally retro sound with some modern hip hop production added.
3/4
Meh