After finding relative success with their ‘03 debut, In Search Of…, and its ‘04 follow-up, Fly or Die, funk-rock brainchild of the Neptunes, N*E*R*D, returns this June with its third studio album, Seeing Sounds. Judging by the first two singles, Everyone Nose and Spaz, it seems as if beatsmiths Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley have stopped at nothing to innovate their already unique sound. As its title suggests, Spaz is a four-minute thrash-around of pure energy, packed with unapologetically loud percussion and excited snare bursts. Following the tradition of most N*E*R*D tracks, the beat takes center stage while Pharrell’s lyrics serve more as an embellishment. In support of the album, the fellas are currently the opening act on Kanye’s Glow in the Dark Tour.
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 7960 |
Its about time we hear a new NERD album. The last one was good. The beat on here is classic Star Trek $hit! I like the mashup of hip-hop and Rock here. This can go into rotation. I'm feelin it!
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 502 |
I'm not feeling this song at all.. nothing else to say..
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1642 |
i'll say.. 4.5 stars.
i think its different. |
| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 1622 |
I love NERD, but from the new stuff I've heard from them their beats sound a little too complicated. Not really feelin this one either, which kind of sucks.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 89 |
Its aight, aint nuttin special. Production was pimpin tho. Not feelin the hook at all. Haha! Fuc*in SPAZ!
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11633 |
This is material you need to see LIVE to appreciated. N*E*R*D is amazing in concert -- since they actually play instruments, instead of just using a sole DJ -- and has A LOT of impressive material on this new album. Watch out!
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 9 |
mann...why do these guys think that these beats are stepping out of the box and original..??? ahaha mann these beats are dumb, you can't jam to this at all...this is my opinion for those who enjoy it im not hating on that - to each his own. but this is definetly not for me and the neptunes need to get back to making sick music that you can jam to...not dumb music like this... this is what you call a waste of talent....and thats a damn shame. i'd rate this a zero but there is no zero so ill just give it a 1.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 3210 |
This isn't bad, to me it's different! But if I was a dj, I wouldn't probably put it in rotation! Sounds a bit boring for a club...I've heard worse, though
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 360 |
nice track, awesome beat, wish i could see them live. they are NOT the opening act on the GITDT though man, that title goes to Lupe.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1309 |
No one wants to like NERD’s tracks more than I do, they are extremely talented and props deserving guys. I saw them LIVE and I completely understand what Z means! But… :s once again (like with Everyone nose), this song just doesn’t sound pleasing enough (or at all to some of you, and i cant blame ya). The bridge comes like a relief… It’s funny that NERD is actually considered an alternative rock band on Wikipedia, so don’t be surprised by the rock feel.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 155 |
Hot. 4.5
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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i think this beat is hot n fresh. im diggin dis track rite here. Yall have to open yall mind to other types of music u kno. this song sound like a track dat would be gud 4 breakdancers or sum shit (dat means all da ppl dat cant dance need to get off da floor). i luv dis track its gonna be bangin in ma car 4 Sho.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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it sux that this group is from my HOMETOWN and i don't even like em :-/
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 230 |
ILL BANG THIS I LIKE IT ACTUALLY :P (IN MY CAR) HEY THEY DRESS JUST LIKE ME :P I LIKE THE NAME OF THEM TO( N 3 R D) NICE :)
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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This shit sounded much better live at the Glow in the Dark tour. I can @*#$! wit it.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 200 |
The beat is pretty tight. I'm a fan of pretty much anything that Pharrell and The Neptunes do so I had to check this out. Unlike most ppl, I'm actually a fan of Pharrell's singing voice (kind of lol). He always makes it go well with the song, even if he isn't that amazing. Anyway, this is pretty tight. It wouldn't hurt if it was on the album.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Very creative beat. A solid NERD production. FredRico called it: the bridge is on point!
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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man this is that junk right here bra
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 407 |
I saw them in concert with Kanye's Glow In The Dark Tour and they are way better than most people would know...through computer speakers they might not sound like much but they have much talent...this song I'm not feelin though at all I like the rock vibe but its not coming through much on this track
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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if you have seen them peform this song live ur whole perspective of music in general would be changed
throw ur mutha @*#$! vulcan signs up! |
| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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this is also on the new zune commercial
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 44 |
I'm feelin this, definitley bumpin in the car...
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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im feelin dis song alot its pretty hott to me yep
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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this that uniqueness that seperates these dudes from everybody else!cool track
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| Posted on May 13, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2281 |
Big NERD FAN! This Beat caught on to me quickly! I'm feelin it!
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| Posted on May 13, 2008 |
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the only thing that's stopping it from being five stars is the verses. the verses just don't have enough life for the production. but the production is crazy
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| Posted on May 13, 2008 |
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the rock and hip hop infusion is way too wicked! of course, if you're a nerd fan u know that the lyrics are not the centerpiece..it's all in that sound! killed it
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| Posted on May 13, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 49 |
i like tha new singles
but i hope the whole album aint like this i like the r&r vibe from their first album |
| Posted on May 13, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 134 |
they do sound like nerds :\
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| Posted on May 14, 2008 |
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Not a fan of dis one. Normally like N.E.R.D but not dis time.
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| Posted on May 15, 2008 |
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Ehhh not good...I dont like NERD any way.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2008 |
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classic
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 334 |
Dope
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| Posted on Jul 26, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1189 |
Fully Sick, no more needs to be said. NERD merge my two favorites genres seemingly effortlessly, easily the best group in the Funk Rock Genre at the moment
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| Posted on Nov 29, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 217 |
Skateboard P and the asylum production that is NERD goes in and around this...I call it er' pigeons in NYs theme song..spaz if you want to but them flyin rats are still here and they aint goin nowhere.
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