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In My Mind
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52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

  • Summary: One-half of the superstar production duo The Neptunes, Pharrell steps into the limelight with this long-delayed solo debut, which mixes both rap and R&B and includes collaborations Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, and Jay-Z.

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Can I Have It Like That
Ladies and gentlemen. Yes sir. Let's do this. Yes sir. Yo, On and on and my nuts I'm palming, Take 2 of these and call me in the morning You should... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 6 out of 23
  1. Los Angeles Times
    88
    "In My Mind" sometimes settles for the conventional, but overall this one is too hot to drop. [23 Jul 2006]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    75
    In My Mind 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.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    The bulk of the R&B tracks are gloopy. [Mar 2006, p.106]
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  4. Rolling Stone
    50
    Next to guests Jay-Z, Snoop and Slim Thug, Pharrell's playa-playa croon gets tiresome.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    50
    In My Mind has several potential hit singles, but taken as a whole it falls dramatically short.
  6. PopMatters
    40
    It’s an ambitious mess, but it’s a mess.
  7. Stylus Magazine
    25
    There’s hardly an honest word on In My Mind; any sane listener’s bullshit meter should red-line after about fifteen minutes of it’s textured repulsiveness.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. gregb
    Dec 19, 2006
    10
    i'm not quite sure what the negative critics have on pharrell's first solo album. like others have said, it only gets better the i'm not quite sure what the negative critics have on pharrell's first solo album. like others have said, it only gets better the more you listen to it. my fav is "that girl", but this cd is full of great songs, not to mention several other artists, kanye west, snoop dogg, etc.… Expand
  2. kingofjersey
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    I don't see anything wrong with it besides outside of a couple of choices that ultimately did nothing to the overall quality of the album. II don't see anything wrong with it besides outside of a couple of choices that ultimately did nothing to the overall quality of the album. I don't think this album is a 10, its more an 7 or an 8, but I don't want to deter anyone from listening to this quality piece of work. This album has everything you probably love about Pharrell and the Neptunes in their early days. Pharrell's rapping is strong, and it boasts an impressive set of feautres (Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, Pusha T, Nelly, Kanye West, and more). I'd highly suggest if your a Pharrell fan or if your looking for an album just to check out.… Expand
  4. Vince
    Aug 7, 2006
    9
    I've been listening to this album daily since I've gotten it, and its only been getting better and better with each listen. The I've been listening to this album daily since I've gotten it, and its only been getting better and better with each listen. The people that be hatin must have been listening with some terrible speakers, this album needs to be heard LOUD and with the bass thumping - most of the tracks have some naaasty bass… Expand
  5. tracih
    Aug 3, 2006
    8
    i think pharreli is a very talented man. to me some of the haters are quick to judge him because we ae so use to hearing his energy within i think pharreli is a very talented man. to me some of the haters are quick to judge him because we ae so use to hearing his energy within the beats that he make and not giving him a chance. yes, he is a producer but he wants to expand more so you do have to become mre open with him when you listen to his alblum. the album is good some songs good some songs are great to me. i think some reviews are harsh because they have nothing else better to do then hate. get a life. love you pharrell… Expand
  6. zzalbzz
    Sep 17, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After seeing the metacritic Critic Reviews score being so harsh, I decided to re-listen to this album since I haven't put it on in about 5 years (currently 2017). I remember when I first bought the album back in 2006, I would have it in the CD changer (CD changer??? those were the days) and let it play through. I thought it was a decent album that I could listen through start to finish but now that it's just mp3 and whatnot, the songs from this album no longer make the cut on the 2017 playlists. While re-listening, given that Pharrell is a producer and a major part of the supergroup N.E.R.D, you would expect the beats to be premium and I'd have to say, the beats are still very listenable in 2017. Some of my favourite beats / instrumentals were: Best Friend, You can do it too, That Girl, I really Like You, Take it off, Number One, and Show you How to Hustle. Lyrically and vocally not as spectacular as the production. There are some songs that I would skip, but still a very good listening experience, overall.… Expand
  7. JimmyP
    Jul 25, 2006
    7
    I was a bit dissapointed with the cd because i waited since last year to hear it, but it's still a pretty good album..what holds it I was a bit dissapointed with the cd because i waited since last year to hear it, but it's still a pretty good album..what holds it together is the production....… Expand
  8. aL.
    Jul 26, 2006
    4
    This album is pathetically weak...as compared to his N.E.R.D album...

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