Pharrell Williams - In My Mind
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Pharrell Williams fully flexes his artistic license on this 15-track solo debut "In My Mind," split almost evenly between rap and R&B. But the Neptunes' hitmaker proves he is more believable as a producer or guest than as a starring attraction. It is easy to imagine more capable artists draped over the album's jazzy arrangements and intense drum sequences: Nas would flow flawlessly on "You Can Do It Too," for example. And the actual guest rappers—including Jay-Z ("Young Girl/I Really Like You") and Snoop Dogg ("That Girl")—rhyme effortlessly while Williams struggles with his timing and delivery. He is creative in some places ("How Does It Feel?") but his beats...
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