Pharrell’s original rap-rock outfit N.E.R.D. is set to make a return, with a rare reissue of their debut album packed with both versions of their LP as part of a deluxe vinyl set launching October 25th.
Interestingly, the European version of their 2001 album ‘In Search Of…’ was tinged with the classic ‘Neptunes’ sound and created exclusively on keyboards and synths, only to be entirely replaced by a rock reboot in March of 2002 which launched as their debut in the U.S. charts.
Trimming down indulgent intros and giving the band an acerbic edge, the acoustic reimagining became the only version available for close to two decades, with the original consigned to the digital ether and expensive UK pressings.
This reissue – in addition to the electro-edit being available for the first time on streaming services – will arrive in a luxurious gatefold, packed in with a 24-page full-colour booklet.
This outing also adds a number of remixes and three live performances never before available, including a remix of the barnstorming anthem ‘Lapdance’ by Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, as well as concert renditions of “Rock Star” and “Provider.”
