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Seeing Sounds |  | Artist: N.E.R.D
Label: Interscope Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 18772
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 602517743243
UPC: 602517743243
EAN: 0602517743243
ASIN: B00195BM8E
Release Date: June 10, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Time For Some Action | | • | Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom) | | • | Windows | | • | Anti Matter | | • | Spaz | | • | Yeah You | | • | Sooner or Later | | • | Happy | | • | Kill Joy | | • | Love Bomb | | • | You Know What | | • | Laugh About It |
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The title of N.E.R.D's third album, Seeing Sounds, was inspired by a TV show the ban watched about synaesthesia--the neurological disorder that causes people to experience sounds as colours or objects in their minds. The concept inspired the trio (Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, a.k.a. The Neptunes, and their rapping pal Shay Haley) to create a record as if it were a live show, as if the listener were really able to see the band playing. As ideas go, it's a dubious one, but it does give the band the opportunity to dive back into their musical ocean and splash noisily around, leaving listeners soaked and astounded. With the usual disregard for genre, Seeing Sounds opens with bass-heavy low-rider "Time For Some Action", before heading off on an intense roller-coaster ride that takes in the choppy, digi-drum & bass of "Spaz" and the infectious booty-bass of single "Everyone Nose" (a look at Hollywood's cocaine obsession) via a veritable kaleidoscope of colourful sound. "Sooner or Later" is all smooth Motown soul, "Kill Joy" is riff-heavy rock and "Anti Matter" has an Atari crunk feel. This breathless diversity is, of course, what N.E.R.D. are best at, and the good news is that Seeing Sounds can be considered a return to form after the nadir of Fly Or Die; though Whether it stands up to their debut or whether their new experiments ever get beyond the superficial, is another matter entirely. -- Paul Sullivan
Album Description
N.E.R.D. "Seeing Sounds" You already know the story of the Neptunes, Grammy Award winning producers and songwriters Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, but the N.E.R.D. trio consists of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and longtime friend and creative wunderkind, Shae Haley. The album is a blistering mash-up of booming hip-hop beats and rollercoastering rock riffs, rumbling crunk rhythms and scintillating soul music. Whereas their first album, "In Search Of...," was an imaginative, exploration of identities, and their second album, "Fly or Die," sought out the range of genres and sounds that have influenced the group, "Seeing Sounds" grinds everything together, evoking a sound that is un-tethered by preconceptions and convention. It is also an album that amplifies the style and attitudes that have made Pharrell, Chad and Shae transcendent cultural icons. "The Neptunes is what we do, but N.E.R.D. is who we are. It's our life" says Pharrell. The three of them together combine for uninhibited explorations of sounds, emotions and truth, adhering to no agenda, subscribing to no rules. N.E.R.D. is the way they live their life, they way they see the world.
Album Description
2008 release release from the Hip Hopsters. Seeing Sounds, their third album, is a blistering mash-up of booming Hip Hop beats and rollercoastering Rock riffs, rumbling Crunk rhythms and scintillating Soul music. Whereas their first album, In Search Of... was an imaginative, exploration of identities, and their second album, Fly Or Die, sought out the range of genres and sounds that have influenced the group, Seeing Sounds grinds everything together, evoking a sound that is un-tethered by preconceptions and convention. It is also an album that amplifies the style and attitudes that have made Pharrell, Chad and Shae transcendent cultural icons.
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 Vivid sounds! June 10, 2008
Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Opening cut "Time for some action" has a minute long movie-like narration by Pharell sounding like he's going to make some profound statement, before turning into a funky club banger, in which he assures "This is not love/it's lust". At least he is honest!
And with that, Pharell, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley, better known as N*E*R*D return with their third album. Unlike it's mostly Rocky predecessor "Fly or die", this is a mish mash of styles; Funk, Dance, and Rock, sometimes interlacing all in one song.
Similar to the opening cut is the bouncy "Everyone nose...". "Windows" sounds like "Around the world in a day" era Prince, a clap-filled pop/rock song with Pharell even throwing in some Prince-style squeals. "Anti matter" has a buzzing riff with rapped verses and drum & bass in parts, followed by the similar "Spaz".
"Yeah you" is one of my favourites, groovy R&B, as is the Chic-sounding "You know what" complete with scratchy guitars and remniscent of the song "She's not me" Pharell did on Madonna's new CD. Both will definately get a club jumping.
"Happy" is a sunny rocker which wouldn't sound out of place on "Fly or die", "kill joy" (with a rap about Little red riding hood and Prince-like harmonies) is a Funk laced upbeat song with a James Brown feel, while closing cut "Laugh about it" pairs chunky beats with driving guitars.
Slowing things down are the piano ballad "Sooner or later" with lovely harmonies (remember "Maybe" from "Fly or die"?), and "Love bomb" (piano and guitars, eerie flourishes and chunky beats in the chorus).
So there you have it, their most musically adventurous album yet. A fun album with a little something for everyone.
If I could give it more stars I would June 13, 2008
D. Herr
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me tell you when I first heard the song Everybody Nose I was upset because I thought that N.E.R.D lost their touch but still bought the album because I am a big fan of their music. Yes Everybody Nose is the worst song on the album the chorus is stupid and the song is boring and repetitive but ignoring that song this is N.E.R.D s best album so far its soooo amazing I cant even tell you every single song besides one was made so completely perfect and their lyrics are more mature its sounds like they really care about their music a lot more than they used to with this masterpeice the sounds and amazing lyrics make this album worth the money right their. I reccomend this album to every N.E.R.D fan and anyone who appreciates amazing music. Please note though this and every other album by N.E.R.D consists of Explicit Lyrics and sometimes with them thats putting it lightly but with that aside this album is AMAZING N.E.R.D keep up the great work!!!
Hot & Vulnerable & Endlessly Sexy - 9/10 July 11, 2008
J. Bauer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After watching the EVERYONE NOSE video and not liking the song, I didn't think I'd be buying this CD. This was a disappointment, as Pharrell is my favorite producer of music. However, for some reason, I decided to give songs off of SEEING SOUNDS another chance, listened to some clips on Youtube, and was delighted.
There are obvious influences of The Beatles and Beastie Boys on the CD. It's experiemntal on a few tracks, but not revolutionary. Also, I don't see it as a synesthesia record, though I know they were supposedly influenced by LSD research - there's not enough blending of the synthesizers to make it such. But there are beautiful guitar riffs (check out SOONER OR LATER and HAPPY), and Pharrell is relaxed and having pure fun with his voice. He's also lovely in a sincere vulnerable way that I've never heard.
Like a good novelist, the best lyrics use simple words that pack a punch. From HAPPY:
Smiles would die too soon,
My days were filled with frowns,
My job was calling,
My life was falling,
My friends said I looked like I was dead.
Did I look stupid?
There are a lot of good surprises on the CD and I highly recommend it to any music lover. It's not R&B or rap or hip-hop or rock. It's an amalgamation of many types of music and a smart CD.
How Do They Do It ? July 12, 2008
J. Alston
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As everyone else who's commented on this Album, I myself have followed and supported the whole StarTrak movement. I was a junior in college when I first heard the song "lapdance", it featured a female rapper named Vita, who was in a few Irv Gotti's songs. My intrest in hearing Her role in this particular song led me to listening to the group call N.E.R.D.
I had seen the name Pharrell Williams on an old NORE tape. Supa-Thug was the track that He produced for him. What! What! What! What! What! what! I don't think Nore's solo success would have been the same without that particular track from the Neptunes. That's one(1) career he made.
A little later he introduced the World to Kelis, I was amazed at her. She instantly became 'The Girl'. Her Abstract approach hyptnotized me, Her desperation attracted me, her lyrics were poetry, I'm sure Pharrell had alot to do with her artistic development and songwriting abilites. that's two(2) careers made.
About the same time Pharrell helped produce one of the more gritty rap duo(s) of the last decade. He and Chad reached way out of they're, then current, element and brought forth some of the most sinister beats ever. And the Clipse tore the tracks up. Thats three(3) careers made.
Although this next entertainer was already established prior to collaborating with Pharrell, and next to Kelis, I believe, He received probably the most guidence on being a solo artist and expressing a style. Justin Timberlake's Solo album "Justified" was fueled by Pharrell's ideas. That's gotta be a solo career made. so that's four(4) folks.
Theres a few more entertainers that He's given jewels to, Snoop Dogg has gotten more than His fair share of tracks, Jay-Z and He have worked together several times as well. Pharrell and his mates have been extra-extra busy for the past 10 yrs. They've probably made over 50 hits for OTHER artists and STILL found the time to do they're own GroundBreaking Music. These guys must be made up-of pure energy. Super-Producers.
This Latest Album is Just, like, a necessary Automatic Update that Your computer is already familiar with. It doesnt have to ask or request to gain access, you've already granted it unlimited, with no prompts needed. This music is as easy for me to digest as air is to breath. I'm totally biased on the subject of anything dealing with N.E.R.D., Neptunes, The Yessirs, or Skateboard P. I Love all versions of they're music, it's made specifically for my ears and understanding, as long as they make music I will be a fan, and that means NO Downloading of Real Artists!!! Support Real Music, Buy IT!!!
Chyeah... July 17, 2008
Melissa L. Lewis (East Coast, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I got the CD I was scared because of the mixed reviews, especially of those who've followed the group from the beginning. I wasn't thrilled about the music the first time around, but after the third time listening to the CD, I am in love.
I love the music and I love the seemingly spontaneous subjects. I stepped outside of my box and was pleasantly surprised.
Seeing Sounds got a 5/5 because my Mp3 player has been going non stop :o)
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