N.E.R.D.

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albums

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- Seeing Sounds (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2008

- In Search Of... (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2002

- Seeing Sounds (Edited)
- Released 2008

- In Search Of... (Edited)
- Released 2002

biography

The acronym N.E.R.D. stands for "No One Ever Really Dies," but childhood friends Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, and Shay most certainly used the group to proudly emphasize the nerdier aspects of their musical personalities. Before this side project took shape, Hugo and Williams -- as the Neptunes -- had established themselves as giants in the field of pop production, whether they were working with hardcore rappers, smooth crooners, or teen pop groups. Although their faces were known to many due to this prominence, N.E.R.D. allowed the duo to take center stage, as rock stars, even if a new alias was being used. The trio recorded its first album, In Search Of..., and released it in Europe in late 2001. Not entirely happy with the results, they reshaped the album using live instrumentation -- with significant assistance from the funk-rock band Spymob, to further differentiate the material from Neptunes productions -- before issuing it in the U.S. in March of 2002. Singles "Lapdance" and "Rock Star" made minor indentations on the singles charts; despite this, the album didn't come close to achieving the kind of commercial success won by the average Neptunes production. In March of 2004, after another endless influx of hitmaking Neptunes work, they resurfaced with Fly or Die. This time out, Hugo and Williams handled more of the instrumentation. Unrelenting in their knack for the absurd, lead single "She Wants to Move" was promoted with a video that depicted the three members performing in the rear "compartment" of a female-shaped space vessel -- a very literal interpretation of the line "Her ass is a spaceship I want to ride." The trio's third album, Seeing Sounds, followed four years later. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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  - N.E.R.D. performs during the first day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas on September 26, 2008.

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  - Pharrell Williams backstage on day three of the Pemberton Music Festival. • More Pemberton Festival Coverage: Rock and Roll Diary

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  - N.E.R.D. performs on the final day of the Pemberton Music Festival in Pemberton, British Columbia. • More Pemberton Festival Coverage: Rock and…

- - New Release : Seeing Sounds
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- - Album Review : Seeing Sounds
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  - Artist: N.E.R.D. Album: Seeing Sounds Review: While writing their third album, N.E.R.D. watched a Discovery Channel show about synesthesia, a neurol…

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- - n.e.r.d.
  - - By redx113
    - 6/9/2009 17:27:06
  - I listen to all their albums and their good. Seeing Sounds is a great album and i love it. Love Bomb is my favorite song.
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- - Outstanding music.
  - - By josephL421
    - 5/25/2009 05:57:58
  - Huge fan of n.e.r.d.
    
    Seeing Sounds is a 10 in my book, and I cant wait to see whats next...
    
    Love their music.
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- - ahh'some
  - - By iiSOd o p e
    - 2/13/2009 03:48:43
  - you guys ghet me through my day ! Grandpa JUST passed away and your music went so deep . IDK where i would be if it was'nt for the entire Seeing Sounds album.. Especially Love Bomb & Lazer Gun
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- - N.E.R.D.
  - - By HurricaneLily
    - 2/10/2009 04:26:36
  - I love Pharrell, Shae and Chad. Their genius isn't appreciated =/ but I love their stuff all the same. In Search of was bomb, and I'm loving Seeing Sounds.
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- - Underrated!
  - - By Min General
    - 2/5/2009 19:07:34
  - This band is sooo underrated. Its a shame that everyone loves the Neptunes, but are skeptical of N.E.R.D. The musical blend is of N.E.R.D. and the content of their music is great! You have to be open to listening to the this musical hybrid!
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