In Search of..

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In Search Of… came at a time when The Neptunes were still cutting their teeth as career-making producers for other artists. It was first released in Europe, where Kelis’ Neptunes-produced 2001 album, Wanderland, had seen the kind of success they wouldn’t experience stateside for almost 20 years.

Paige adds that while their third album in 2008’s Seeing Sounds influenced his life on a deeper level than In Search Of…, “N.E.R.D. is a perfect example of freedom of expression and so much more beyond that, and I can’t really put any of their albums in a genre, and I don’t want to.” For their part, Spymob filled in previously empty spaces on the demo version with muted drums, translating electronic guitar riffs to the real deal, and even moaning during the re-recording of “Things are Getting Better.” Listen closely, you’ll hear Fawcett, alright. Browne, David (2002-03-11). "Music Review – In Search Of... (2002) - N.E.R.D." Entertainment Weekly. Time. Archived from the original on 2009-07-04 . Retrieved 2009-04-09. Needham, Alex (March 8, 2002). "N*E*R*D: In Search Of..." NME. London. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002 . Retrieved February 14, 2016. This is the original electronic version of this album. It was released throughout Europe, but when it was about to be released in the US, Willams and Hugo rerecorded the album with a live band.N*E*R*D INTERVIEW W/ MARK HOPPUS". October 1, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010 . Retrieved October 1, 2010. The band recorded its second album, Fly or Die, in 2003. They learned to play the songs live, as Chad Hugo told MTV News on December 9, 2003: "We're the ones playing the instruments live this time. I just started playing guitar last year so I'm learning as we go. Pharrell's playing drums. [Last time] we didn't have time to learn certain instruments so we got Spymob to help us out." [19] New Music: N.E.R.D. f/ Nelly Furtado – 'Hot-n-Fun' [Full]". Rap-Up. April 24, 2010 . Retrieved April 25, 2010. Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003 . Retrieved March 27, 2022. a b Roberts, Michael (2008-04-23). "Vintage N.E.R.D. Profile". Westword. New Times Media . Retrieved 2009-02-06.

I remember hearing someone else's copy of the album in the mid 2000's in the UK and couldn't really believe what they had gone and done to it. Edwards, Gavin (2002-06-21). "In Search of... Pharrell Williams". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 6, 2007 . Retrieved 2009-04-05. Spymob is: John Ostby - piano, vocals Brent Paschke - guitar Christian Twigg - bass Eric Fawcett - drums, vocals Pigeons. "The 10 Most Influential Albums Turning 10 This Year". Complex . Retrieved 19 February 2021. Executive Producers: The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) for Star Trak Entertainment & RobRoberts, Michael (2008-04-28). "Q&A With Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D." Westword. New Times Media . Retrieved 2009-02-06. Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003 . Retrieved March 27, 2022. N*E*R*D Concert Setlist at Milton Keynes National Bowl, Milton Keynes on June 29, 2008 - setlist.fm". setlist.fm . Retrieved 29 October 2015. New Zealand single certifications – N.E.R.D. and Rihanna – Lemon (Drake Remix)". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved July 10, 2018. The conversation surrounded the only album he’s ever made with two versions, In Search Of…, and which version his son preferred. By the tone of his voice, it seems Hugo’s son didn’t give him the answer he, himself, was quite searching for.