The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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LP / Format
Sony / Label
Lauryn Hill, Vada Nobles, Che' Guevara / Producer
R&B / Genres
www.lauryn-hill.com / Website
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CRITIC REVIEWS
95
Calling on her obvious comprehension of an expansive range of music, Hill deftly moves through moods and influences, sometimes transforming a song in a mere moment.
90
Most R&B albums nowadays are terribly rushed together efforts, with 2 or 3 singles and 20 tracks of filler. This, on the other hand, is a rare thing nowadays - an R&B album that actually stands up as a whole, and as such, will be remembered for a long, long time.
90
For being almost 80 minutes long, Miseducation is a surprisingly easy listen, coasting mostly on Hill's simple repetition of phrases to emphasize a mood.
80
Imagine a rap LP made in 1975 with the kind of political and personal scope of 'What's Going On': or the idea of a young Stevie Wonder hitting his peak in 1998. That's what we're dealing with here.
An artist who mastered her craft not just for the sake of it but for the sentimental and sincere value she ascribed to it as a vessel to channel her emotions both vocally and spiritually, embodying her philosophy in the content of her music. A timeless master-piece that showcases the best of Lauryn Hill as a musician and entertainer as well as thinker.
What can i say??? "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" teach us about love,about respect to our family , about the god,in every form anyone believes. Hip-Hop , Reggae , Hip-Hop Soul , R&B. Such a Beautiful album! Happy that i heard this!
o único álbum de estúdio da artista permanece atemporal, lendário e uma inspiração pra vários artistas.
This is the ultimate form of R&B. Breath-taking, luscious vocals covering similarly expansive instrumentation from an artist at the height of her artistic faculties contributes to The Miseducation being as timeless today as it was 20 years ago. Most remarkably, The Miseducation is never grandiose for the sake of being grandiose - it is an authentic portrayal of the thoughts and troubles of a singular figure in the music scene, and its sincerity and authenticity elevate the album to new ... read more
Fav tracks: Ex-Factor, To-Zion, Doo Wop, Superstar, The Miseducation of lauryn Hill
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MISC LISTS
| #2 | / | NPR Music (Made By Women) |
| #3 | / | Complex (90s R&B) |
| #5 | / | Rolling Stone (1990s) |
| #16 | / | Paste (1990s) |
| #78 | / | Spin (1985-2009) |
| #89 | / | NME Top 500 of All Time |
| #192 | / | SPIN (1985-2014) |
| #314 | / | Rolling Stone (All Time) |
Track List
- Intro
- Lost Ones
- Ex-Factor
- To Zion (featuring Carlos Santana)
- Doo Wop (That Thing)
- Superstar
- Final Hour
- When It Hurts So Bad
- I Used to Love Him (featuring Mary J. Blige)
- Forgive Them Father
- Every Ghetto, Every City
- Nothing Even Matters (featuring D'Angelo)
- Everything Is Everything
- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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Added on: January 30, 2013
