The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Pros: Production, beats, rhymes, lyrics, collaborations, purpose, worthwhile skits, bonus tracks -- everything.

Cons: No Fugees collabos, knowing what awaited the post-Miseducation L-Boogie.

The Bottom Line: L may be getting a little funny on us now, but for this one moment, on this one album, she was perfect.

Review: When ruminating on the topics of faith and Hip-Hop, its difficult to reflect for very long without thoughts turning to Lauryn Hill. Even from the start of her rap career it was obvious to many that L-Boogie would have a major impact on Hip-Hop ...

Pros: Versatile style, fantastic voice, fantastic lyrics, well produced

Cons: A couple of songs don't quite work for me but they are still well written.

The Bottom Line: One of the most definitive R&B albums of the last century, Lauryn Hill is infinitely talented and this is shown on this masterful collection.

Review: I will never forget the very first time I heard Lauryn Hill's rich, luscious voice. I was watching Sister Act 2 and it was that scene where she is singing with her friend "His Eye Is On The Sparrow". I remember how chills went through my spine and I was...

Pros: A lot of "classic" stuff

Cons: A little angry at times, but deservedly so in most cases

The Bottom Line: One of the classic debut albums.

Review: It's been five years since Lauryn Hill released her classic solo debut. Her album was expected to be ...

Pros: An energetic and emotional LP full of vibrant music and livid lyricism...

Cons: There ARE some weaker moments

The Bottom Line: Could this be the final true classic from The Fugees camp???

Review: Lauryn Hill is a bonafied hip-hop superstar, and one of the few artists who remained true to hip-hop while simultaneously being incredibly successful on the mainstream. Lauryn Hill never sold her soul for club anthems. Lauryn never bragged about her ...

Pros: Distinctive and unparalled vocal talent; articulate and charismatic rapping; wide subject matter but coherent themes.

Cons: Lauryn's personality is represented totally- meaning her flaws as well as virtues are present.

The Bottom Line: Recognised as one of the essential recordings of the 1990s, Miseducation marks Hill as one of modern-urban-music's key figures and potential saviour. Seems crass to say "BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".

Review: Lauryn Hill is the biggest superstar that never was. Armed with a fierce intellect and fiercer religious convictions, she blasted herself into immortality with her now ubiquitous intepretation of Roberta Flack's 'Killing Me Softly' in 1996, and, despite i ...

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The Bottom Line: Sorry about the lame title, I'm at a loss for words.

Review: **I submitted early because I’ll be out of town, the rest of the entries will be posted 2/3/02**


I knew that when Paul started this write-of that I would join. Music is after all inspiration. It can inspire one to smile, to cry, to...

Pros: Soulful interpretation with jazzy/blues, symphonic melodies with a touch of hip-hop

Cons: Sometimes when one writer writes an entire album, some songs sound the same

The Bottom Line: Originality and funky music. Live instrumentation and groovy drives. Soulful lyrics, messages and powerful vocals. Very poetic. All add up to one thing = A really good album.

Review: What a set of pipes does the ex-Fugees sister have on her. I remember this as I was growing up in my high school days, this young and gifted woman who decided to show her talent by being a part of the cast of , "Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit" and ...

Pros: The soundtrack to my life

Cons: Some interludes seem slightly out of place

The Bottom Line: Buy it now - no album has had an effect on me like that. Maybe it's even changed me as a person.

Review: This review is part of a six-part series of my five favourite albums of all time. You can find t ...

Pros: True talent, unique, a landmark album for a landmark artist

Cons: Very few - maybe slightly repetitive.

The Bottom Line: If you listen to R&B, buy it. If you listen to hip hop, buy it. If you lsiten to... you get the idea.

Review: Everyone remembers the Fugees and their classic album 'The Score', as well as it's standout track, the brilliant, melodic 'Killing me Softly'. The vocalist on that track was the velvet-voiced Lauryn Hill, backed by Wyclef Jean and Pras. So now, to coin...

Pros: As close as to perfection as one can get...

Cons: A couple of weaker tracks

The Bottom Line: Lauryn Hill, as young as she is, should be remembered as one of the most brilliant musicians, performers, and song-writers of all time; and that's honesty.

Review: It's very rare that a musical compilation comes along and has such an undeniable impact on me and a world of eager listeners. There are countless such albums; It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Illmatic, Black Star, ...