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In Search Of... (N.E.R.D album)

In Search of...
Insearchof.jpg
Studio album by N.E.R.D
Released August 6, 2001 (2001-08-06)
Genre Funk rock,electro R&B
Length 61:34
Label
Producer The Neptunes
N.E.R.D chronology
In Search of...
(first version)
(2001)
In Search of...
(second version)
(2002)
Singles from In Search Of...
  1. "Lapdance"
    Released: May 21, 2001
  2. "Rock Star"
    Released: July 29, 2002
  3. "Provider"
    Released: 2002
First version
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 92/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars
NME 8/10
Q 4/5 stars
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars
Uncut 5/5 stars
In Search of...
Insearchof.jpg
Studio album by N.E.R.D
Released March 12, 2002
Genre
Length 53:55
Producer The Neptunes
N.E.R.D chronology
In Search of...
(first version)
(2001)
In Search of...
(second version)
(2002)
Fly or Die
(2004)
Alternative cover
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Second version
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 83/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars
Blender 4/5 stars
Christgau's Consumer Guide A−
Entertainment Weekly A−
Los Angeles Times 3.5/4 stars
NME 8/10
Pitchfork 6.0/10
Q 4/5 stars
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars
Spin 8/10

In Search of... is the debut studio album by American funk rock band N.E.R.D. The group originally released the album on August 6, 2001 in Europe, where Kelis' Wanderland—produced by The Neptunes, consisting of N.E.R.D members Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo—was better received. Similarly to Kelis' early work, the original version of In Search of... juxtaposes hip hop and rock influences and styles. The album is named after the TV series In Search of..., hosted by Leonard Nimoy.

On March 12, 2002, In Search of... was re-released worldwide, with the largely electronic production backing of the album replaced by live backing provided by 1960s-style power pop band Spymob, giving the new version of the album a more rock-oriented sound. The skits and the intro from the original album were also dropped, significantly shortening the play length.

The 2001 version of In Search of..., also known as the "electronic version", features prominent digital-based production, including drum machines and synthesizers, as the backing tracks, with a sound more typical of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's production work as The Neptunes.

The album features three skits book-ended to the tracks "Things Are Getting Better", "Stay Together" and "Tape You" telling the loose story of N.E.R.D member Shay Haley, who is featured on the cover, meeting two female high-school groupies in a locker room, ludicrously calling in an escort, and taping her during sexual acts.

All songs written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.


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