Reviews (page 7 of 7)
N.E.R.D's "Fly or Die," released in 2004, is an eclectic journey blending rock, funk, and hip-hop. The album, led by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, showcases their musical versatility. Tracks like "She Wants to Move" and "Maybe" exude energy and experimentation. However, the stylistic diversity might lead to a lack of cohesion, and some tracks may feel like a departure from the expected N.E.R.D sound. While moments of brilliance shine through, the overall listening experience may be uneven for some. "Fly or Die" deserves a respectable 3/5 for its ambition and moments of musical brilliance despite its occasional inconsistency.
A couple of good songs.
Good record
3/5. Not quite r&b, not quite pop, it's got some funk and groove. It's got this young energy of experimentation and cool. It's not necessarily my vibe but this does jam for sure. Maybe will go up later but right now, I enjoyed it and not much more. I respect it as well, expanding the sonic barrier of what pop can do.
Fun, good vibes music, with funky beats and fun lyrics.
Listenable but pretty weak. Probably the least deserving of the top 1001 albums on the list this far
dude what is this? The rap is pretty bad but the music itself is wild. It's almost like listening to lyrics from a sound cloud rapper mashed up with a totally disassociated band. Compels me though.
Fun and fairly solid funky soulful pop rock, but I don’t care for it
Truño habitual
I had no expectations for this album and I was pleasantly surprised. Unique sound, very fun, and super catchy. Not something that I would listen to every day, but for sure I will be coming back to this. 8/10
Nonn no lo escuché, escuchar despues
OK, but pretty bland. Very unexceptional musically, awful lyrically, lacking creativity or any other reason to stand out. One reasonably entertaining hit in an album of meh. Don't understand it's inclusion in any best of list.
Obviously well produced, but not really my thing.
OK, some catchy choons
Not for me. An accurate representation of 2004
This album is like a sinking ship I want to bail from it
The lyrics...., not for me
No thanks
Huhm
Started off good… then deteriorated. It was fun till it wasn’t. A concept that could have been really good, but missed the mark for me.
Feeling like a 6/10, it's just not that interesting in what it does. Due to being a more recent album this style is very well known to me on the radio while in the back of the car. It's comfort music for some, but not for me. Still a good album but could use some more diverse tracks.
Floats around between punky rock, pop, and hip hop. Fun mix
Felt like early 2000’s boy band hip hop. Every song sounded the same.
Some fun songs here, but a lot of cringed, undercooked lyrics and sameness in the music adds up to a disappointing affair. Pharrell certainly has a great voice, but that doesn’t save this record. A few attempts at anti-war sentiments are well-meaning but don’t quite land.
I have remembered this album as much more entertaining than it apparently is. Maybe my musical taste changed, or it's just a mark of time, but this record is absolutely miserable and I had a really bad time trying to listen to it all. I didn't like the beat in any song, it wasn't particularly rock, but it wasn't a classic rap beat as well, flow of the songs was just not there, at least Pharell Williams was keeping some composure and a certain level in his singing/rapping. Never again I will mention NERD as a band I used to listen to.
Here's another one that makes me wonder how this list was put together. Didn't suck, but give me an hour and I could come up with 10,001 other albums that didn't suck.
I particularly enjoyed the period of silence before the hidden track began.
"her ass is a spaceship i wanna ride" surprisingly eclectic 2000's rock-rap, featuring Lenny Kravitz. I didn't love this album. Although it fits pretty well into my interests and my previous music taste, I really enjoy rock music, and especially hip-hop from around this era- MF DOOM, A Tribe Called Quest, but this record didn't itch either of those scratches, nor was it trying to. I found myself wishing that the current song playing would end, and then finding myself starting to enjoy it. This happened with T7- Wonderful place, which earned the spot on the playlist, mostly because of the included bonus track, which was vaguely reminiscent of Tyler the Creator, whom I enjoy. If someone played choice songs off this record at a smoke sesh, I wouldn't be mad at all. Not quite my vibe, but it was chill. 3/5
liked it, but nothing really stood out. 3/5. listened 2x
This album seems disjointed. I feel like Pharrell is trying to be personal and introspective but his lyric writing isn't up to par in that area. I don't think these songs are bad but I'm not revisiting them again. Easy 2 for me.
A great organic alternative rnb pop album with live instrumentation.
Tired rap-rock. About as memorable as an interstate mile-marker.
Ga de albumgenerator een roer draaien door niet deze, maar 'In Search of...' te reviewen: TOP plaat, VEEL beter dan hun latere werk zoals 'Fly or Die', waar ik maar 2 sterren voor zou geven.
Tja, ik heb best wel een zwak voor Pharell. Maar ik vond dit nou niet echt heel indrukwekkend.
Niet hun spannendste plaat maar nog altijd heel prima feestje met die Pharrell.
Lekker hoor. Hoera voor pharell!
Couldn’t listen on Apple Music - found it on Spotify but could only listen on shuffle. Didn’t bother with most of it. I think Pharrell really showed his true colours with Blurred Lines. Not cool P, not cool.
Slick, but shallow
Thumping, bumping, nerdy prog rock hip hop, NERD pursue their worst temptations and excesses towards bombastic OTT drums, guitars and bass. It is a lot of fun.
Rock alternativo. Rap rock. Ni fu ni fa.
Hip-Hop meets .... music?!? The opening track is alright, the rest didn't really gel for me. 2/5
Pop elegante y bien construido, con buenas bases y voces masculinas. Agradable de escuchar en cualquier momento.
Unfair, because this is an album I listened to for months whenever I was on the train to school. Happy to report it still holds up after all these years, but that might just be nostalgia and memories talking. Who cares if it does, though?
Knew nothing about N.E.R.D going in. By the album cover, I assumed it was going to be rap. Apple Music even has Hip-Hop/Rap as the genre. It didn't sound like it to me. Funk rock maybe? Either way, I wasn't really feeling it. Cringe lyrics didn't help. I thought the drums sounded good on a couple of the tracks. Best track: Maybe (maybe?)
One of those bands that I've been meaning to listen to but haven't really until now. Found it really catchy and fun. The arrangements were simple but with enough surprises to keep it interesting.
I'm not a huge fan or anything, but this isn't even their best album.
Very few rap-rock bands have anything to offer me, and unfortunately N.E.R.D. is definitely not my thing. It's not bad but I find it kinda cheesy.
I enjoyed it as something outside my norm but probably wouldn't add to my rotation
Average but entertaining. 3/5
I never really knew NERD beyond She Wants To Move and this album was a delightful surprise. Fave tracks are probably Breakout, Wonderful Place / Waiting For You. I look forward to spending more time with this.
Eh, this doesn't really land for me. It sure sounds like everyone involved really thinks they're on to something, but it's distinctly mid. Is it Pharrell Williams doing most of the singing? He, uh, doesn't have a great voice, eh? And not in a Neil Young kinda way where it's part of the charm. Fave track - "She Wants to Move" was pretty popular so I have some nostalgia towards it, I guess, cringe though it is....
Emo
I liked this at the time but wow, really hasn't aged well
wow, i really wanted to like this album but it just... wasn't good. none of the songs ever really went anywhere. when i liked the instrumentation, the vocals sounded awful and vice versa. the lyrics weren't interesting for the songs i was reading along to. i listened to the album twice and change just to make sure. the madden bros even made an appearance (it was 2004 so this is understandable) and just didn't add anything to that track. didn't even notice lenny kravitz and he was apparently on two tracks?? also i don't think you can call these hidden tracks if they're just... in the middle of the album??? what. just... baffling and mediocre all around favorites: fly or die
I could not get into this at all. Something about it seems so superficial; it was just kind of lifeless from start to finish. Even the song that was supposedly about being high felt like it was written by someone who's only ever seen drug use in late 90's sitcoms.
Didn't really care for this one. It was fine, but I'd never turn this on. 2.25/5
I didn’t know Pharrell had a super group, one that integrated rock with rap, but it’s pretty bangin’. Could have skipped the Good Charlotte appearance, but I like how it transitions from funky and soulful to somewhat aggressive, like a P-Funk or Santana track with rap verses. Would listen again. B-
Oh wow, this one’s got the Joel and Benji Madden feature on it. That tells you everything you need to know. This album is peak early 2000’s rap and emo dominance. You had to choose which genre was going to form the base layer of your shitty teen identity: rap/hip hop or emo. There were only two choices, and all of us were obnoxious and rude to our parents regardless of what we chose.
Not bad.
3.5
This album takes me back to college, when I first listened to and really enjoyed this album.
Solid album
No thanks
Didn’t know anything about this. I was intrigued and ended up really enjoying it. I like the rockier sound underlying the rappy top layer.
Enjoyable: I wouldn't call it hiphop but neither any other genre. It just felt like a weird mashup of music made by highschoolers from the 00s which is shown perfectly in the album cover, odd. Although this may be so I found myself enjoying this album but not to the point i'm listening to many songs again.
So much different than I thought it would be. Still, bad lyrics
J'avais très bien reconnu Pharrell caché derrière ses doigts contrairement à eltrapeze qui n'a qu'un sur dix aux deux yeux. Bigleux.
Les N.E.R.D me semblaient être un nouveau boys band rnb des plus homosexuels, il n'en fut rien, la troupe de Pharell s'est mis en tête de nous baiser la gueule pendant une bonne heure.
3-
All the songs are mid or skips... pass.
I appreciate the effort that NERD put into creating this album, including learning all of the instruments so they can play them live! Overall it was a good rap/rock album that really put the likes of Pharrell Williams on the map. Best: She Wants To Move Worst: Chariot of Fire
There's a special kind of torture to watching things you love done exceptionally poorly. It's like accidentally grabbing the salt for your tea instead of the sugar. It's a bad experience all around.
Really close to hitting something so strong, but it feels like almost every song was nearly groundbreaking. Not strong enough to get the 5 for me, but definitely a great album.
00’er hiphop/pop, lidt rocket, energisk, pharell
Very good production and arrangements. Pretty into it
This was honestly a slog to get through. I found I was constantly checking how many more songs I had left before I could tick this off. Safe to say I will not be listening to this again.
2/5 Really was not my preference of music which I found unfortunate because I liked the idea of nerd rappers. It was just aggravating which made it unpalatable sadly.
This was underwhelming. Aside from the hits, the album mostly went by uninspired. Not sold on it but not a hater.
A vaguely interesting mix of styles, which others have done both better and worse. It's not bad, but didn't make me want to listen to it all.
She Wants To Move // Breakout // Wonderful Place // Drill Sergeant // Maybe // The Way She Dances // Find My Way 3.5/5
Listened Before? N This one wasn't as bad or as good as the other reviews made it out to be. It's solidly mediocre, and fairly dated. I read it's been removed from the actual list now, and that's probably for the best. Not sure how the #18 album of 2004 made it to a list of records I MUST HEAR, but it's whatever. It is what it is. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Don't Worry About It
this album was okay. not as attention grabbing as it could be, truth be told. i found some similarities with n.e.r.d.'s fly or die with the beastie boys. whereas the beastie boys leaned more into hip hop with rock tendencies, n.e.r.d. focused more on rock with sprinkles of hip hop. a good combination, but it couldn't do enough for me. really cool to see pharrell williams' origins! he's like a baby here, and he learned to play drums for this album?!
This album was okay, but it had its interesting moments. There is clearly some rap-rock influence here from groups of the 90s, but they find a way to make it their own. There is definitely a unique, cool funk sound and vibe to this album, too, especially noticeable on "She Wants to Move". These aspects definitely sounds like signature Pharrell Williams, demonstrating that his style goes back further than just his solo career. Speaking of, I had no idea that Pharrell Williams was involved in a band (let alone two bands!) prior to his solo career. That was fun to learn!
2/5
Zijn het de beste muzikanten? Nee, dat niet. Maar wel respect dat ze voor dit album instrumenten hebben leren bespelen. Resultaat is een rampalbum met veel pop.
The fact that the band all learned how to play their instruments for this album is truly impressive. It does show in the sense that some of it is fairly basic but I can't fault them for that. It's a pleasant listen as well, although somewhat unremarkable in my eyes.
It's fine. Maybe a 3/5 at best.
Not as rockstar as I thought it would be. A window into the early naughties.
I'd never heard of these chaps, they started a bit shaky, like a sort of Bloodhound Gang copy, but they evolved into a mix between Silksonic and Flight of the Conchords. I genuinely really liked a bunch of these tunes.
qualcosa di simpatico c'è, principalmente "She wants to move"
Poor, he qlways seems overarated to me, nothing new here.
A fun listen, similar to the first album but no worse for it
I listened to this just after attempting Bitches Brew and it was just the pop antidote I needed: Neither to alternative not to facilitate to put me off. So saying it is enjoyable without being complex. A charming mash-up of genres.
Better than I thought it was gonna be.
As they say in the Netherlands "geen ruk an"
Extremely bland and boring.
This was a rather interesting album, from a group I was not very familiar with (apart from Pharrell's Get Lucky with Daft Punk of course). At first listen I thought the songs were catchy but also a bit weird melodically; it didn't quite work for me. The second listen was much more enjoyable, so I went from 2 to 4 stars in the end.
It's not clearing to me what this really is, seems all over the place, but there are definitely some strong tunes.
This was a relatively unique album. It’s hard to say if I liked it but it was interesting. This is best described as an alternative hip hop album but it felt kind of childish. Pharrell is hit and miss with me. Some of his stuff is good some is just bad. He clearly likes music and doing new things but I had a hard time enjoying this one. It felt like hip hop but for teenagers. 5.8/10
Based on knowing nothing but seeing the album cover, I thought I was going to hate this. But I was wrong! Good stuff. 3 stars.
Good to see Pharrell’s earlier work, but far too many “hidden” tracks.
Never got into this album when I was younger, despite loving their preceding album (and even having a glow in the dark BRAIN hat). Thought I may have grown into, but it still just seems a bit disjointed to me, and just not fun to listen to.
Some good tracks ... surprisingly musical for a rap band. Good keyboards and pretty good singing.
"Fly or Die is the second studio album by American rap rock band N.E.R.D,…" Tis neither rap nor rock. 2/5.
MID
It was an interesting album. It was not hip hop, although it may have been better if it was. It was a longer album. A couple of songs sounded familiar. There is not much of a desire to listen to it again. I will round up but it is not really a three
This album has a lot of the same problems Pharrell’s later stuff has: weird awkward sounding lyrics. Otherwise pretty good though
4
Album that is very different from anything in its genre, somewhat ahead of it’s time by giving an alternative feel.
Fairly interesting. Not the traditional rap record. Nothing special, though.
The music is pretty good, but I find the singing is more of a distraction than a benefit. The singing seems out of tune and almost unrelated to the music... a feeling that just because you're trying to sing smoothly, that it's going to be enjoyable. Maybe seems to be the best and everything else is a step or two below it. Was happy to have this over.
Wow, did I hate this! It's just so aggressively mediocre - why is it on this list?!? I can't figure out the audience for this and the vocal style is just so weird and underwhelming
I wanted to like this because the idea they were going for is cool. The rap/rock combo is fun but none of the songs really did it well. Good idea, not well executed.
Very hit or miss album for me. Some of the songs were fun and funky while others were weird and lyrically creeped me out. Pharrell as an artist tends to be hit or miss for me anyways
Did not initially recall N.E.R.D. at all when this came up, but then reading about them and realizing is was Pharrell Williams jogged my memory a bit. Regardless, I never listened to them at all before. This album is okay, it feels a bit uneven and all over the place to me, especially given the level to which Pharrell has risen as a producer. Some fun songs, but a lot of the arrangements just don't really do it for me. Fun enough for sure.
not gonna revisit Neptunes
2.7 - A fun, upbeat energy is the only thing saving these dumb-as-rocks songs. I do like the first part of "Drill Sargent" where he's complaining about an asshole boss but that soon descends into a violent fantasy.
Vraiment pas trippé, je sais pas quoi penser du mix rock et rnb. Je ne trouve pas que la voix de Pharrel et la musique s'accorde si bien ensemble. L'album était un peu long et je trouvais c'était très similaire tout le long. 5/10
Pretty hot. I think it could have been edited down some to its benefit, it's a long album and drags at time. But overall great.
Not natural poets are they? The horny teenage boys of hip hop
Almost jumping into guilty pleasure territory, but you know what? Guilty pleasures shouldn't exist. Enjoy what you enjoy. I enjoyed the hell out of this. It's a mix of a few different genres, and it was GREAT.
"Don't judge a book by its cover" was my first thought after listening to the first song. The cover, after all, is horrible. Based on it, I was expecting a 1/5 album. I appreciated the first song and that's it - unfortunately, the longer I was listening the worse it got. Don't give me hope and then take it violently!
I was expecting something really bad based on the cover, but it was actually listenable. Mostly. Funny how little you need when you're ready for the worst - just some actual instruments and a little bit of a melody.
I was not expecting this low on 1001 albums. My time has been wasted
2-3
the 2000s were so sleazy.
NERD
Great little boogie album
Average at best 2.5
Honestly I thought this was just ok. Not a huge fan of rap-rock as a genre but this was harmless and pretty typical of Pharrell's work, of which I'm not the biggest fan in the world to begin with, outside of some collabs he's done with other artists. 6/10.
Rock alternativo. Rap rock. Ni fu ni fa.
Mezcla de rap, Lenny Kravitz ...Pero no en su conjunto, sino que cada canción suena como de estilo distinto. ¡Ah vale! Que una canción la canta con Lenny Kravitz, jaja. Por eso me parecía ....
Interesting genre bending and sound, but it just failed to excite me. Felt lifeless even when energetic.
Personally, the mix of rap and funky rock just didn't prove anything, it feels like it would have worked with classic hip hop beats just as well. Only the last song was really anything that stood out from the rest
A rock/hip hop crossover, but a lot more emphasis on the rock than I had expected. Reminiscent of a more chilled out Death in Vegas in places. Power to the nerds. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: The Way She Dances Date listened: 16/06/23
Mixed feelings about this one. Its kinda genreless which is good.. its a rap-funk-rock crossover but not in a RHCP shite way.. The debut is stronger. But I'm not won over by the songs but I kinda admire it . Second half is weaker.
Not as good as the following albums, sry
Gairebé a mig camí entre el hip hop i el funk rock, el disc sap com aprofitar-se del millor de cada génere per anar moldejant un treball que passa ràpid i deixa senscions de felicitat pel seu recorregut. Pharell Williams és cos i ànima del treball, i aquí es trobava en un dels seus millors moments artístics. 'Drill Sergeant', 'Fy or Die', 'Waiting for You'... et donen ganes de saltar, ballar, riure... Un feel-good album de manual
Solid
vai nerdola
3+
The target audience for this appears to be middle school, which is great, because somebody's going to get that sweet, sweet preteen money and it might as well be you. I just couldn't turn my brain off enough to enjoy it. Best track: Find My Way
Nerd just doesn’t do it for me. No matter how critically acclaimed it is. 1.5/5
Some great song... The front half of the album slays with a slight let down on the back half but still great
Now here is an album! Enjoyed listening to this from start to finish. Good mix of hip hop and a sort of new jazz. Tough to explain but I'd rather struggle to identify the genre than recognize it immediately (UK looking at you).
Haven't listened to much NERD, but very familiar with the Neptunes, Pharrell and Chad Hugo. I've heard a lot of good things about them, and it's obvious they're creative and talented. I have a feeling this isn't their best album, but it's still pretty good. I'm glad that this is on the list, but scratching my head thinking of other Neptunes-produced stuff that's certainly not on here. Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse? Favorite tracks: Fly or Die, Breakout. Album art: Extremely 2004. The three of them standing hatched from a USA flag egg. I'm not reading much into the symbolism, but the banner style, shadows, everything is very of its era. Reminds me of the Black Eyed Peas. 3.5/5
This was fun. Sounds like something my dad would play in the car for us as kids.
Rating: 10/10
Big singles, great production, curiously empty.
not for me
This was a really fun listen. Playful songs with a chill vibe, nimbly drawing on a variety of musical influences. Remember when this kind of creativity wasn't so rare in music? Fave Songs: Maybe, Breakout, Don't Worry About It, Jump, Thrasher
N.E.R.D moves without moving, a feat I'll reduce to Pharrell as it's his sound that provides the constant. The end of the record feels distinct from the start, the energy played out somewhat; Each song in the middle is less a point in the established space but a question mark. Genreless in a pop-fun mode, the record can inspire in terms of dance, perhaps craft.
Good
C'est un bon melange de style bien prduit. Mais c'est pas exceptionnelle. Ils ont eu de l'influence c'est certain . 3.75
Rock alternativo.
"Fly or die" . Ok let's get urban and possibly deeply ironic, yeah :-) . It ticks a genre box I suppose. I'm curious as to why it's on the list... I drop my bias for a moment... I looked for their most popular track.. "she wants to move".. and reluctantly, I can say , on the 2nd listen, does have a certain catchy and original style, on the 2nd listen. Sometimes you have to give new music some time... As the album cover advertises so well what it is, it's easy to see this as juvenile american boy music with attitude. Mostly not for me, and at first it really defies me to see what it defines, achieves or says. ... I actively disliked much if it. As the review mentions they worked hard to make something that others see... Party Rap rock. I started to hear influences of Nirvana harmonies and heavy 90s rock updated ....with modern bit band overtones - moments of Timberlake without the vocal gifts. So that's how I got to 3 stars instead of 1. Bruv slates, andLive long and prosper, fellas. (But I am not sure you broke the metaphorical shell of our understanding of brash American culture).
Only listened to part of the album. nor did I give it full attention. What I did hear was OK but not great.
What a great record. I’ve always liked Pharrell, but knew nothing about his part in this outfit. This is not a hip-hop album. It’s high-quality pop. Full of great hooks and totally interesting music. Particularly love the opening track, Don’t Worry About It, Backseat Love, She wants To Move & the epic Wonderful Place (with hidden track Waiting For You) - so personal & unlike anything else on the album. And special mention to Maybe, which features Lenny Kravitz & Questlove - a quality ballad. No duds here. They even get away with the repetitive refrain of the name Mildred in the final track. That’s good going.
Nope. Bored. I can see that this album has been expunged (rightly) from the latest edition of 1001 Albums. Pitchfork writes: "Debating the validity of Pharrell Williams' bandname seems like a contentious trifle, but the dude continuously positions himself as a wide-reaching musicologist. In the press, he seems convinced that merely mentioning the fact his record collection contains Steely Dan, Chick Corea, Stereolab, and EPMD coupled to his role as producer of tracks for the likes of Britney Spears and Philly's Most Wanted makes him a pop prodigy crossover messiah. The name "N.E.R.D." arrogantly admits to a higher IQ, while excusing Williams' potentially embarrassing prog-R&B; hybrid as a goofy cult experiment. Sadly, like a tackle-shocked J.O.C.K., Fly or Die is stupid and boring." Agreed; stupid and boring.
Jesus Christ this looks like it's gonna be an abomination. Update: it is. It fucking SUX. And ugh, Pharrell Williams to boot. The shit stars really did align this morning lol. Recognised 1 song, wished I hadn't. Just the worst example of the early 2000s I can think of right now. 1/5.
Remember back in the early 2000s when everything sounded like The Neptunes or NERD or Pharrell? I really didn’t like that homogeneous and generic times in pop. A lot of it sounds really sleazy to me. Well turns out these lads were capable of much more and have some very jazzy ideas. I guess if pop stars keep turning up at your studio, offering thousands of dollars for the next sleazy, generic hit, who can blame them for grabbing the cash?
One of the worst albums I’ve ever heard
Pharell is my enemy
Production is very good, had no idea Pharrell made stuff like this
7/10. This was pretty solid, didn't expect it to be so rocky. That said why the hell are there three hidden tracks? And is it even really a hidden track if it's not at the end of an album, or at least the end of a record-side?
Maybe was my favorite track. Otherwise, the main thing I got out of this album is that Pharrell Williams is 50. 6/10
I see little of virtue in this album. Nothing, actually. Seems like the curators here are clutching at straws.
Really good and fun and catchy!
This one surprised me a lot! Looking at the cover art, it immediately gives me the impression that I was about to listen to some copy of a copy of the worst of Beast Boys or something like that. In the end, I was kind of right about it (😅), but at least they do a good copy, and they are almost bright with some novelty in their best songs. Never heard about them before, look like a cover band, sounds like a good cover band and it was a nice listening session. 3
A curious album, and one that grew on me through the day. Impossible to pigeon hole but rather fun and I'd give this another listen for a change of pace.
Damn, that Pharrell is one talented dude. This is a pretty great yet unheralded album. Totally dig it.
One thing I've enjoyed about this exercise is discovering music that is new to me and interesting to listen to. This fits the category. As in, some guy named Pharrell is on the drums, Lenny Kravitz is featured on a couple of tracks, and one guy on the cover is giving the vulcan salute. Live long and prosper.
More familiar with the Neptunes and Pharrell's solo work, of it's era.
While I can appreciate the ingenuity and creativity of this album, it’s just not my jam. At first I thought it was a decent album to listen to in the background with my kid around, since the beats and different effects are pretty good, but after listening to some questionable lyrics, decided that the only plus factor for me in that regard, didn’t matter much if I didn’t want my kid listening to it. They are artists of their generation, so I’ll give them that! Listen again: no Purchase for my collection: no Favourite Song: Worst Song:
Some good tracks. Not a fan of Pharrell's voice particularly
I played this a few times while doing different things with two of my adult kids. They knew it and also knew Pharrell’s other projects. I never heard of them. I was also told that NERD stands for “no one ever really dies.“ We were hiking and cutting through a graveyard when I was told this so I had a hard time getting it. When I first saw the album I mistakenly thought it was another hip hop offering. Glad to learn that I like rap rock more. There’s some fun stuff on this. I’ll round up.
I didn't have much of a chance to listen to this because I'm busy watching the World Snooker Championships :) I'll say that I was happy it wasn't rap, the overall sound and especially the singing is fairly unpolished, especially when comparing this to R&B LPs over the last two decades; "She Wants to Move" and "Maybe" are good songs.
This one is hard to pigeon-hole, which is a good thing - its a mix of hip hop, jazz, prog, and rock. Truly eclectic and original. We need more modern music that's hard to label and pushes the envelope like this on this list. Plus it was a pleasure to listen to.
All new to me -- the group and its music -- and this is a fun one. Nice blend of hip-hop, rap, R&B, pop, and rock in here. I enjoyed it.
Pretensão adolescente de qualquer um pode fazer rock. Isso sem ter nada de punk evolvido. Tentativas pasteurizadas de soar como RHCP ou Faith no More.