In My Mind (Pharrell album)

Infobox Album
Name = In My Mind
Type = Studio
Artist = Pharrell


Released = Start date|2006|7|25
Recorded = 2005–2006
Genre = R&B, alternative hip hop, alternative rock
Length = 64:20
Label = Star Trak, Interscope
Producer = Pharrell
Reviews = * About.com rating|2.5|5 [http://rap.about.com/od/albumreviews/fr/PharrelInMyMind.htm 2006]
* Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1gjweai84x87 2006]
* "Entertainment Weekly" (C+) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,1217325_4_0_,00.html 2006]
* "Giant Magazine" rating|3|5 [http://www.giantmag.com/2006/07/music/pharrell%e2%80%99s-mind-a-split-personality/ 2006]
* "The Guardian" rating|3|5 [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1824855,00.html 2006]
* "NME" rating|7|10 [http://www.nme.com/reviews/pharrell-williams/7998 2006]
* Pitchfork Media (3.9/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/37523-in-my-mind 2006]
* PopMatters rating|4|10 [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/pharrell-in-my-mind/ 2006]
* "Rolling Stone" rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/pharrellwilliams/albums/album/10850266/review/10963112/in_my_mind 2006]
* Stylus Magazine (D) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/pharrell/in-my-mind.htm 2006]
Last album =
This album = "In My Mind" (2006)
Next album =Singles
Name = In My Mind
Type = studio
single 1 = Can I Have It Like That
single 1 date = October 31, 2005
single 2 = Angel
single 2 date = January 21, 2006
single 3 = Number One
single 3 date = August 21, 2006
single 4 = That Girl
single 4 date = October 30, 2006

"In My Mind" is the first solo album by American rapper, singer and producer Pharrell. It was released on July 25, 2006. It includes the three already-released singles "Can I Have It Like That" (featuring Gwen Stefani), "Angel" (only released in the UK) and "Number One" (featuring Kanye West) and performances featuring Jay-Z, Nelly, Slim Thug, Snoop Dogg, Lauren, Jamie Cullum and Pusha T of Clipse. Originally the album had been slated for release on November 15, 2005, but the date was delayed at Pharrell's request. In an interview on the delay Pharrell stated that he felt the album needed more work and was the reason for the date being pushed back. Nearly six months later, it was released. The album debuted at #3 and sold 142,000 copies in the first week, outsold by LeToya's debut album and the compilation Now 21. Most recently, a music video for "That Girl" featuring Snoop Dogg was released and has been receiving airplay on VH1. [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524435/20060216/williams__pharrell.jhtml?headlines=true U.S. Week 1 sales] ] The second week, it fell to #9 with 51,000 copies sold. [ [http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1538163/20060809/dmx.jhtml?headlines=true U.S. Week 2 sales] ] On this album, Pharrell makes his solo production debut without his partner Chad Hugo. The album has sold 889,025 copies worldwide.

The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards, but lost to "Release Therapy" by Ludacris.

The album was remade with the same lyrics, but different instrumentals by drummer ?uestlove (of the hip-hop group The Roots). The album was called "Out of My Mind".

Critical reception

The album received generally mixed reviews from critics. Christian Hoard of "Rolling Stone" called it "still only so-so, offering a series of modestly tuneful, sometimes snoozy soul-pop-hip-hop songs". [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/pharrellwilliams/albums/album/10850266/review/10963112/in_my_mind Pharrell Williams: In My Mind: Music Review] "Rolling Stone". Accessed May 24, 2008.] "Entertainment Weekly" said the album "seems divided against itself, rest assured that all of the songs have something in common: They're not remotely catchy". [Josh Tyrangiel (July 21, 2006). [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,1217325_4_0_,00.html Music Review - In My Mind (2006) - Pharrell Williams] . "Entertainment Weekly". Accessed May 24, 2008.] For Allmusic, Andy Kellman wrote that "it's not like any part of it is flat-out poor, but it's a shame it didn't turn out better". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1gjweai84x87 In My Mind - Pharrell] "Allmusic". Accessed May 24, 2008.]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Pharrell Williams.

Notes

* Not on the official album, "Big White Spaceship" (featuring Timbaland & Magoo) is actually an early project with Timbaland & Magoo called Surrounded By Idiots. Pharrell recalls in an interview: "In seventh grade I met Chad. That’s twenty years ago by now. Like I said earlier, we started producing beats together. But then again, I also played with this famous group which consisted of Timbaland, Magoo, myself and some other guy. Chad wasn’t a part of the group, so I was in The Neptunes and in Surrounded By Idiots at the same time."Fact|date=February 2007 A few tracks produced by the group float around on the Internet, this being the most distributed.
* A song titled "Mamacita", which featured Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee was leaked in early 2006 and was supposed to be the third single from the albumFact|date=February 2007 but it did not appear on the final track listing, nor was there a video for the song, but it is featured in the movie .
* The song "Skateboard P Presents: Show You How To Hustle" is featured in the game .
* Other songs presumed to be 'b-sides' or possibly just unreleased Pharrell compositions include: Creamsickle, Swagger International, Wheres Yours At, Maybe, The Ice Cream Man, Steal Away and Vulnerable. Also featured in: Mr. Me Too, and Gettin' Some remix [feat. Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne and Pharrell] .
* The album cover is a reference to the art style of BAPE, a Japanese street clothing company that is popular in the urban scene. Williams and founder Nigo launched the first American store in New York together.

Chart performance

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