I love the Neptunes and N.E.R.D., and they do have a very hot sound, but the over-Pharell-ization of music today makes things a bit...boring? The Neptunes are the hottest producers these days, but case in point: Beautiful, Snoop Dogg's new song with Pharell Williams (the most visible member of The Neptunes/N.E.R.D.). It's tight and sexy but it gets predictable. This quote by Sasha Frere-Jones in the Village Voice's Pazz and Jop ('Tune versus Tim, as in Timberland) issue says it all:
The Neptunes are the first important producers of the 21st century, happy children of the loud, brassy world of digital audio. It's not just how their beats return again and again, deathlessly big like a can-crushing machine. Their ideology is digital. The sounds they pick are clean and the pop thrills they seek are rarely idiosyncratic.
Neptunes produced songs you've heard, and if you haven't, then Gothamist is watches too much MTV:
Boys, I'm a Slave 4 U - Britney Spears
Like I Love You, Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Hella Good - No Doubt
Work It Out - Beyonce Knowles
Girlfriend - *NSync
Hot in Herre - Nelly
Honey (Remix) - Moby
And their upcoming projects look as widereaching: Foxy Brown, Beyonce, TLC, Loon, Korn, Blur, Rosco P. Coldchain, FAMLAY, Kelis, DREAM, Limp Bizkit, Blink 182, Marylin Manson, Popa Roach, Sugar Ray, Kardinal Offishall, Sean Paul, Ja Rule, Taxi 3 Soundtrack, Britney Spears, Mystikal, Super Cat, Vanessa Marquez, Kelly Levesque, Clipse, NERD. The Neptunes on their label, Star Trak Music.
Gothamist's favorite video for N.E.R.D.'s Lapdance, made by the Modern Humorist.
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I have no idea who most of the people referenced in this post are. I've never heard any of those songs (well, actually, I may have heard "Slave for you" once, but I've blocked it out). I know Fountains of Wayne mentioned Korn in one of their songs and they were on South Park and Sugar Ray did a song with Supercat once I think. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go shake my cane at some rapscallions.
pharrell is fine
pharrell is fine
I JUST BEEN WRITTING EVERYWHERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT HIM AND HOW TO MEET HIM N DA FUTURE
I love the new CD it's blazin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just cant get the star trak sign,but I'll get It one day.
Love Your girl Lady T.
hey how can i leave an email for them personally. (neptunes) do they have a fan club or website to leave them an email directly. if so please let me know thanks
Pharrell is the hottiest producer today.
I like looking and trying to find out about him
I love his new album.Pharrell is mine.
Love,
Giggles
I'm not much of the groupie type, but damn Gina. Pharrell's little twisty hips, and cocky lips tell it like it is in a way where you got to love him. I see Pharrell the player, but even more I see him for the talent and as an inspiration. So... I got this good feeling that when I finish taking care of everything I'm working on, one day he'll come look for ME. Whaz Up.
-star
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Pharell is the HOTTEST guy on earth. DAMN PHARELL YOU LOOK GOOD....
pharell is so CUTE!!!!!
i think pharell is one of the greatest and succesfull producer on the moment
he is number one
Hello
He is hot and fine to me make happy or cry myself.I wish meet him in anywhere
Hello
He is hot and fine to me make happy or cry myself.I wish meet him in anywhere. If you want call me 252-972-3179 please thank you
Pharrell is too wonderful.We all know he is da hottest producer/songwriter/singer/everything!!! in da world and I love him.
The Neptunes are very talented congratulations to both of you. Pharrell I think that you are very handsome, and just watching you on t.v. it seems that you are a down to earth humble young man.I know why you call yourselves the Neptunes because you are out of this world.
Pharrell is totally my type of guy!!! Do somebody can give me his e-mail address?? Thanks a lot! Greetings from Austria (Europe)
Hey kids. I just wanted to know if y'all know the official fan club site or either pharell himself or the neptunes
pharrell if you ever check this site i wanna let you know you r so fine please email me back.pretty please with icecream and cherry's on top.later your number one fan,jasmine aka,sista
Today I had the most cuttest dream about Pharrel Williams...I think I'm in love with him...he's so hot!!!And I love his music...he's the best producer ever and I hope to meet him someday!!!!
Love you Pharell...alwaysss
God bless you 4-ever
pharrell,
My one and only liseten to this I pray for you to come knock on my door ,every day i hope to see your face.Your pictures are on my wall. your cd's are the bomb. But for one thing when I see you im in awe.you are my insparration telling me to get education. Iam your number one fan . the girls that think they have you can kiss my a** . my love im probley not your type of chick im a skater and listen to rock but if your a tru skater , where I come from theres only 1 celebrity thats not in hard core rock that you chould like and thats you.find me pharrell i love you.
Fr, STUPID STAR*
PS if yOU don't find me in time and if you find a tru love before me and she breaks your heart tell me i will kick her ass 'ANY THING FOR YOU BABY' EMAIL ME Sandra calandres@sbcglobal.bet
pharrell email me at PharellFan@aol.com cuz i LOVE YOU
pharrell email me at PharellFan@aol.com cuz i LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PHARRELL. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT TWISTERGYMNAST@AOL.COM PLEASE I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN. U ARE SO HOTT YOU ARE HOTTER THAN ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD. I HAVE ALL YOUR CD'S YOU ROCK YOU HOTT SEXY MAN.IT IS SO COOL THAT U ARE ARIES JUST LIKE ME.I THINK YOU ARE THE BEST PRODUCER IN THE WORLD. WHO MADE UP NERD WHAT IT STANDS FOR
( NO-ONE EVER REALLY DIES) I THINK THAT IS HOTT
I HAVE PICS OF YOU ALL OVER MY BEDROOM DOOR I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU. PS PLEASE EMAIL ME
LUV,
PHARRELLS BABY GIRL
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PHARRELL. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT TWISTERGYMNAST@AOL.COM PLEASE I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN. U ARE SO HOTT YOU ARE HOTTER THAN ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD. I HAVE ALL YOUR CD'S YOU ROCK YOU HOTT SEXY MAN.IT IS SO COOL THAT U ARE ARIES JUST LIKE ME.I THINK YOU ARE THE BEST PRODUCER IN THE WORLD. WHO MADE UP NERD WHAT IT STANDS FOR
( NO-ONE EVER REALLY DIES) I THINK THAT IS HOTT
I HAVE PICS OF YOU ALL OVER MY BEDROOM DOOR I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU. PS PLEASE EMAIL ME
LUV,
PHARRELLS BABY GIRL
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PHARRELL. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT TWISTERGYMNAST@AOL.COM PLEASE I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN. U ARE SO HOTT YOU ARE HOTTER THAN ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD. I HAVE ALL YOUR CD'S YOU ROCK YOU HOTT SEXY MAN.IT IS SO COOL THAT U ARE ARIES JUST LIKE ME.I THINK YOU ARE THE BEST PRODUCER IN THE WORLD. WHO MADE UP NERD WHAT IT STANDS FOR
( NO-ONE EVER REALLY DIES) I THINK THAT IS HOTT
I HAVE PICS OF YOU ALL OVER MY BEDROOM DOOR I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU. I AM LISTENING TO YOUR CD RIGHT KNOW I LOVE YOU. PS PLEASE EMAIL ME
LUV,
PHARRELLS BABY GIRL
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PHARRELL. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT TWISTERGYMNAST@AOL.COM PLEASE I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN. U ARE SO HOTT YOU ARE HOTTER THAN ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD. I HAVE ALL YOUR CD'S YOU ROCK YOU HOTT SEXY MAN.IT IS SO COOL THAT U ARE ARIES JUST LIKE ME.I THINK YOU ARE THE BEST PRODUCER IN THE WORLD. WHO MADE UP NERD WHAT IT STANDS FOR
( NO-ONE EVER REALLY DIES) I THINK THAT IS HOTT
I HAVE PICS OF YOU ALL OVER MY BEDROOM DOOR I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU. I AM LISTENING TO ONE OF YOUR CD RIGHT KNOW I LOVE YOU. PS PLEASE EMAIL ME
LUV,
PHARRELLS BABY GIRL
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PHARRELL I LUV U 4EVA!IM THE OLY GURL 4 U! ur such an inspiration to me honestly. i luv everything about u and daym u fine as hell! ive got soo many pics of u in my bedroom heyl even in my wallet!! i think i have every pic of u! please email me at pharrell_4eva_mine@hotmail.com, i just really wish that i could meet you to, we'd b perfect 2gether! wordz cannot tell u how much i luv you seriously! I WAZ JUST FROTIN U KNOW I WANT CHU BABE!! i luv u always
peace
luv sony xxxx
I LUV U PHARRELL!!
IM URS 4EVA!!
UR SOO HOTT U FINE ASS BOI! lol
peace
SONY LUVS PHARRELL 4EVA!
I LOVE PHARRELL
thats all i have 2 say