On the other hand, the slower tracks are actually helped by the live instrumentation, gaining a nice late seventies/early eighties funk ballad-feel.
On the harder, funkier tracks they tend to sound like some sub-Limp Bizkits band, often ruining a fine contemporary update of Prince's shiny, sleazily slick Parade-era avant-funk. I tend to prefer the first version though, simply because I find Spymob's approach to funk rock quite hamfisted. I'd actually advise you to utterly ignore the often quite cringeworthy lyrics. Also, the smugness of the Pharrell-persona tends to be quite grating, especially when he thinks he has something smart to say. First of all, Pharrell simply isn't the greatest vocalist out there (and though in the meantime he's considerably grown as an mc, I still find his strained falsetto singing a bit unpleasant). There's enough intruiging and inventive music to be found on either version, but I think they're both also seriously flawed. Pharrell - In My Mind Phat Kat - Carte Blanche Phat Kat - The Undeniable LP PHD - Without Warning Phene - This is the PheneMix Vol. Personally, I'd say that both records are neither masterpieces nor failures.
Well, now you can make up your own mind, because here are both versions. And of course, there was much discussion weather the purely electronic version was superior to the final product. While some critics hailed the second version as a masterpiece, others deemed it a failure. This new version with different arrangements, added live instrumentation by funk rockers Spymob and a slightly different track order eventually got a worldwide release in 2002. Most of them were less than positive (though in Europe the record was quite acclaimed), and at the end of 2001 N.E.R.D. Gwen Stefani 02 How Does It Feel 03 Raspy Shit 04 Best Friend feat. But obviously promo cds of this version were sent out to US media, because there were a couple of reviews. zippyshare G - Spice - In My Mind (Original Mix) zippyshare The Alchemical Theory - Pentacolo (Farceb Deep Mix) zippyshare Toxic Gene - Waiting for You (Deepest, Amhouse Remix) zippyshare Dario D'attis, Jinadu - Everything Changes (David Herrero Remix) zippyshare Chinosynth, Yamil - Ratio zippyshare Mark James - Get on Up, Dance (Extended Mix. Pharrell & The Yessirs Out Of My Mind (2007) 01 Can I Have It Like That feat. If I remember correctly, the first version of this album was never given an official US release and was only available in Europe for a couple of months. This record has a somewhat dodgy release history.