In Search Of... (album)

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In Search Of... (electronic)
In Search Of... (electronic) cover
Studio album by N*E*R*D
Released September 28, 2001
Genre Hip-Hop/Rock
Length 61:34
Label Virgin
Producer(s) The Neptunes
N*E*R*D chronology
In Search Of... (electronic)
(2001)		 In Search Of... (rock)
(2002)


In Search Of... is the debut album released by N*E*R*D. The group originally released it in Europe[citation needed] in 2001, where Kelis' Neptunes-produced album, 'Wanderland', was better received. Similarly to Kelis' early work, the original version of "In Search Of..." juxtaposes hip-hop and rock influences and styles. In 2002, the album was re-released worldwide with the electronic production backing replaced by backing provided by '60s-style 'power pop' band Spymob, giving the album more of a rock sound. The skits and the intro were also dropped, significantly shortening the play length.

Contents

[edit] 2001 release

This 'electronic', or 'digital', version features produced instrumentals as the backing, with a more typical Neptunes sound. This version is very rare these days, and features a different track listing (mostly ordering) along with skits at the end of 3 tracks, and an intro, which is, unusually, Track 2. This version is available as an import via Amazon.com.[citation needed]

The 3 skits tell the story of N*E*R*D member 'Shay' (featured on the cover) meeting two female high-school groupies in a locker-room (in "Things are Getting Better"), ludicrously calling in an escort (in "Stay Together"), and taping her during sexual acts (indicated by sexual female moaning) at the end of "Tape You".

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Lapdance"
  2. "Intro" (baby intro)
  3. "Things are Getting Better"
  4. "Brain"
  5. "Provider"
  6. "Truth or Dare"
  7. "Run to the Sun"
  8. "Stay Together"
  9. "Baby Doll"
  10. "Tape You"
  11. "Am I High?"
  12. "Rock Star"
  13. "Bobby James"

[edit] 2002 re-release

In Search Of... (rock)
In Search Of... (rock) cover
Studio album by N*E*R*D (featuring Spymob)
Released March 12, 2002 (U.S.)
Genre Funk-Rock
Length 53:55
Label Virgin
Producer(s) The Neptunes
Professional reviews
N*E*R*D (featuring Spymob) chronology
In Search Of... (electronic)
(2001)		 In Search Of... (rock)
(2002)		 Fly or Die
(2004)


The 2002 release features the same songs (less the intro), with more of a rock sound, with the use of live drums and guitars, played by Spymob. After the making of this version Pharrell and Chad learned to play the guitar, and have kept to this style, now mostly playing their own instruments. Pharrell has stated that as N*E*R*D was a different venture to his work with the Neptunes, it should also sound different, hence the decision to re-record the album. This version is also shorter as it has cut Shay's story provided by the skits. The U.S. market tends to respond poorly to music which it cannot categorise, and sexual content, which may help explain the decision to make the album fit more comfortably into the 'rock' category, and remove the intro (notoriously ending with "hey baby.. me, Chad and Shay, we want to squeeze your titties.. mmm"), and skits describing (albeit ludicrously) picking up an escort and taping sexual acts-- the final minute and a half of "Tape You" on the digital version features sexual female moaning. The change of tactics in the re-release also allow them to tour and play live as N*E*R*D more easily.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Lapdance"
  2. "Things are Getting Better"
  3. "Brain"
  4. "Provider"
  5. "Truth or Dare"
  6. "Tape You"
  7. "Run to the Sun"
  8. "Baby Doll"
  9. "Am I High?"
  10. "Rock Star"
  11. "Bobby James"
  12. "Stay Together"

[edit] See also

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