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N*E*R*D - Help Me Live
Artist: N*E*R*D
Producer: The Neptunes
Album: Nothing
Label: Star Trek/Interscope
Whether you think of N.E.R.D. as a musical group breaking down barriers, or just making an unlistenable cacophony on the airwaves (personally I’ll go with the first interpretation), they are here to stay. Built around a core trio of The Neptunes associates Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo as well as Shay Haley, along with whatever musicians the group attracts at the moment, the N.E.R.D.s are now pushing their follow-up to hit single Hot-N-Fun, the rocking Help Me Live. This time around they’ve deviated from their usual quirky club bangers to a ‘60s jam band scenario, with Pharrell working the vocals over some live instrument Neptunes production that is a flash back to a time…well…way before my time. However listeners feel about this new musical path from the guys, much like their acronym (No-one Ever Really Dies), even the most negative reviews won’t possibly kill their movement. If you’re down to ride along with this ever-eclectic group, be sure to look out for their latest project, Nothing, dropping September 7 via Star Trak/Interscope.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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This record is more pop-rock than anything, but Pharrell's creativity always has me hooked to whatever he is a part of. "Help Me Live" seems like a record that would be enjoyed much more in a live setting than through your computer speakers, but that shouldn't stop it from getting played on the radio.
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2010 |
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Can tell this wasn't just thrown together, but just not my thing.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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wat Z said.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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Agree with Z,
I would love to hear this at a live show. Not so much through my computer. |
| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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i liked the beat, but i think the vocals should have contrasted the mellow, kind of dark sounds of it. i think it will grow on me after a while
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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nothing special, pharrell can certainly do better
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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NERD was obviously smoking and listening to old Doors records and decided to jump on it. For all intents and purposes, this is Pharell doing a Jim Morrison impression. I dig the fact that they're continuing to expand their sound, but they're just not a very good rock/jam band.
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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I'm feelin' thiz track... But the live-sound really hinderz it'z over-all appeal though... 2 - **'z
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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Whatever we may think or say! These guys just do their thing and even don't care about sales! They deserve some respect!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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A def. performed-ive track here. they do sound like they were really high when they recorded this though.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2010 |
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I LOVE it...maybe it's the live instruments or the oldies vibe or the laidbackness to it or perhaps maybe it's just cause it's NERD
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2010 |
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I don’t know how to feel about this song, but my gut tells me that the experimental side of this track can only be a good thing.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2010 |
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I was waitin' on the breakdown or somethin'...
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| Posted on Aug 27, 2010 |
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One would have like the Doors, Led Zepplin, and Pink Floyd to enjoy this...I love those bands and this is hot....I want to go to a NERD concert
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2010 |
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