In My Mind
| Pharrell Williams
In My Mind
In My Mind is the solo debut studio album by American recording artist and record producer Pharrell Williams. It was released on July 25, 2006. It debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 142,000 copies in its first week. It was also certified Silver in the United Kingdom for sales of over 60,000 copies. --Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Features surprisingly few guest artists and even fewer highlights
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NME
While there are a few too many lounge-bar moments, when 'In My Mind' is good, it really is excellent.
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All Music
It's not like any part of it is flat-out poor, but it's a shame it didn't turn out better.
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Prefix Magazine
Has several potential hit singles, but taken as a whole it falls dramatically short
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Hip Hop DX
Does not offer any lyrical (or for that matter stylistic) evidence that Pharell belongs in the producer-turned-rapper category
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AV Music Club
Intermittently shares the ingratiating weirdness of Williams' N.E.R.D. side project, but his shaky rhyming and occasionally off-key crooning suggest he shouldn't quit his day job cranking out beats anytime soon
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Drowned In Sound
A few highlights aside, it’s hard to understand why at least a half-dozen of these over-glossed R&B-lite numbers ever made it out of their maker’s mind – the creativity, the uniqueness, that Williams was previously praised for is conspicuous by its absence for the most part.
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The Guardian
Pharrell has some pretty ground-breaking laurels to rest upon, but In My Mind is a terribly formulaic place to hang out.
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Pop Matters
It's an ambitious mess, but it's a mess.
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Music OMH
A number of superstar guest appearances and a collection of songs ranging in quality from average to excellent
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Rap Reviews
It's clear he took his time ... and decided to do it the right way
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The Collegian
A fairly good CD; it makes good background music
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Sound Opinions
For someone who makes his living creating innovative beats and catchy hooks, the lack of such a sound on this record was shocking.
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Entertainment Weekly
If In My Mind seems divided against itself, rest assured that all of the songs have something in common: They’re not remotely catchy.
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Rolling Stone
Only so-so, offering a series of modestly tuneful, sometimes snoozy soul-pop-hip-hop songs
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Slant Magazine
Stylish and confident to a fault, Pharrell’s success as a solo artist is, unfortunately, pretty much where the album title says it is.
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Stylus Magazine
Any sane listener’s bullshit meter should red-line after about fifteen minutes of it’s textured repulsiveness.
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NY times
A disappointment. Despite his likable speaking voice, quiet and slightly hoarse, Pharrell still isn't an engaging rapper.
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The Austin Chronicle
Pharrell's all-too-shallow schtick becomes monumentally tired over the course of an entire album.
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South China Morning Post
The album has weak moments, but overall it's an upbeat collection of songs that's great for lounging around at home or for a house party.
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