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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill |  | Artist: Lauryn Hill
Label: Columbia
Category: Music
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Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 1861
Format: Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099748984326
ASIN: B0000248SW
Release Date: May 12, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Intro | | • | Lost Ones | | • | To Zion | | • | Doo Wop (That Thing) | | • | Final Hour | | • | I Used To Love Him | | • | Forgive Them Father | | • | Every Ghetto Every City | | • | Everything Is Everything | | • | Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | | • | Tell Him |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
After the massive success of the Fugees' iThe Score/i, the popularity of any Refugee Camp solo project was guaranteed. No one, however, was prepared for the massive response to Lauryn Hill's debut album. Apart from the chart-topping singles "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and "Everything Is Everything", the album includes collaborations with D'Angelo, Carlos Santana and soul diva Mary J Blige. Her unique blend of Motown vocals and hip hop proved remarkably addictive, and the tracks are sweetly interspersed with classroom conversations on love. From the autobiographical and emotional lyrics of her own tracks to the stunning reinterpretations of "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and "Tell Him I Love Him" (a secret bonus track), Lauryn points to a new melodic direction in hip hop. An album reminiscent of the classic soul records of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, iThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill/i deserved every one of its Grammies. --Ed Potton
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 The Best Album To Get! April 2, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Lauryn Hill's debut solo album is one of the best debut's I've ever heard. She put it all together by herself with help of additional song elements, musicians, producers and vocals the album becomes are big success! The introduction of the album gives you a rough idea of what the album is about. She talks about her reality in this album being her caring mother in To Zion with Carlos Santana playing the guitar. She also talks about young people and their problems in Doo Wop (That Thing) and Everything Is Everything She talks about her past Every Ghetto, Every City her present The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill and her future in some parts of other songs. Lost Ones pure hip hop Forgive Them Father religious Jamaican song with help from Concrete Jungle by Bob Marley with a guest apperance by Shelly Thunder. She talks also about love Ex-Factor When It Hurts So Bad I Used To Love with Mary J. Blige Nothing Even Matters with D'Angelo and Superstar with elements of Light My Fire by popular 70's and 80's group The Doors. She also speaks about the Final Hour and does a nice cover of Can't Take My Eyes Off You with the album ending in Tell Him I would say go and get the album it has all music styles ranging from pop to hip hop. Buy it now!
Pure genius January 4, 2000
stevecalder213@hotmail.com (Wolverhampton, England)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I think it takes something to reduce a man to tears, and this album did it. With what was technically her debut album, Lauryn Hill proved that she could take influences from Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Bob Marley and still put her own spin on it. Like Stevie Wonder's 1976 album 'Songs in the Key of Life', 'The Miseducation....' is diverse, both musically and lyrically.pYou can hear gospel, soul, rb, hip-hop, reggae.....etc She sings about love with deep, heartfelt passion ('Ex-factor'), religion ('Forgive Them Father'), her past and childhood ('Every Ghetto Every City'), motherhood ('To Zion'), hip-hop ('Superstar') as well as life in general (Everything is Everything'). This is simply a classic album, and maybe unrepeatable. If there is an album to own from the 1990's it is this one.
Definitely in the list of best albums ever! January 25, 2004
Ben Singer (Cardiff, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
It's very hard for to make a definit choice when someone asks me what my favourite album of all time is, but this album is definitely up there in my top 5!
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br /I think this album is somewhat underrated because the singles 'Ex Factor' and 'Doo Wop (That Thing)', do not represent the brilliance of the album. Fantastic in their own right, I don't think they are the stand out tracks of the album.
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br /There's a lot of different musical influences on this album which is what has made it such a critically acclaimed milestone in musical history. I'd say 90% of this album is solely put together by Lauryn Hill with influences ranging from hip hop, soul, R n B and Jazz.
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br /The standout tracks for me had to be the "hidden" ones which are "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (an incredible reworking of the famous song) and "Tell Him" (strong beats and some amazing vocal harmonies going on here). However, you can't slate any track from this album as they all differ from each other. Also amazing is the track 'Miseducation of Lauryn Hill', with some incredible piano work going on.
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br /I don't want to break down the album reviewing track by track because this is really something you need to hear for yourself. If you like real talent or even just the amazing voice of Lauryn, do not delay in buying this!
Classic March 9, 2005
J. E. Davidson (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Quite simply one of the best albums of the 90s, probably one of the best albums ever.pIt is a little difficult to put your finger on why this album is so fantastic - is it Lauren Hill's wonderful voice? The way that the album seamlessly blends a variety of musical styles, including soul, reggae and hip-hop? The fantastic guests including Mary J. Blige and Carlos Santana? The excellent material (although the material is so uniformly excellent that the singles do not really stand out)?pThis album has stood the test of time and sounds as fresh today as it did when it was first released.pIt is an essential element in everyone's collection. If you do not already own it, find it and buy it.
Still relevant and relatable, and still ALBUM OF THE YEAR. January 29, 2004
Leo4Neo-Soul (Sydney, Australia)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"The Miseducation of..." shows the artists of the RB/Soul/Hip-Hop genre how a real album is done. Undeniably 1998's Grammy winner: ALBUM OF THE YEAR. (Back when the Grammy's recognized good music!). pThe critically acclaimed record features vast amounts of musical diversity. From hard-core hip-hop on "Lost Ones", to the Spanish Guitar intro of "To Zion", to its sweet but hard hit gospel chorus, to the organic melody of "Everything Is Everything", to the classical piano training of the title track. pMrs. Hill addresses many themes/subjects which other artists in the genre won't. She questions the negativity and (sexual) immorality of hip-hop acts on "Superstar", to the emotionally killing Love/Hate romance we've all experienced on "Ex-Factor". To warning us about the dangers of sexual immorality on "Doo Wop (That Thing)", to God's unchanging grace and forgiveness on "Forgive Them Father", all the way to testimonial Lauryn on "Final Hour". pLike most RB albums, a vast majority of songs feature samples of '60s and '70s songs. On "Superstar" she cleverly incorporates lyrical and musical excerpts of Jim Morrison and the Doors' classic "Light My Fire" to prove her point on the downfall of pop music. Another highlight of '60s flashback is on her rendition of karaoke hit "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". pIt is thought provoking, inspirational, fascinating and even life changing. Lauryn makes people around the world think of their actions. In my opinion one of the greatest gospel records, my opinion of 'Gospel' is telling people of God's word. And the way Lauryn Hill gives us lectures on Christian ethics in the C21st on sex, money, temptation and sin never sounded so good! pThis album gets a well deserved 5/5, because it's one of the most soulful, real and relatable album of 1998 to 2003. Plus Lauryn wrote, arranged and produced the entire album, not bad for a One-Woman show!
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