In Search of... (N.E.R.D. album)
In Search of... is the debut studio album by American funk rock band N.E.R.D. The group originally released the album on August 6, 2001 in Europe, where Kelis' Wanderland—produced by The Neptunes, consisting of N.E.R.D members Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo—was better received. Similarly to Kelis' early work, the original version of In Search of... juxtaposes hip hop and rock influences and styles. The album is named after the TV series In Search of..., hosted by Leonard Nimoy.
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| Released | August 6, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2001 | |||
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| Length | 61:34 | |||
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| Producer | The Neptunes | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 92/100 |
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| AllMusic | |
| NME | 8/10 |
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On March 12, 2002, In Search of... was re-released worldwide, with the largely electronic production backing of the album replaced by live backing provided by 1960s-style power pop band Spymob, giving the new version of the album a more rock-oriented sound. The skits and the intro from the original album were also dropped, significantly shortening the play length.