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Really well produced. Some great tracks but not sure I'd add it to my regular rotation.
Everything is everything.
I have heard this CD so many times, so I'm a bit biased. I love this album, i love the vibe, these bass and drum grooves are so good it is just awe inspiring. There are very few albums that can send me away for an hour this is one of them. You can't...not just relax and chill out when you hear this album. Love, God, Friendship, Life, Growing Up thoughtfully expressed expertly, what more do you want in an album. It's a shame this is her only album. Top 3: Killing me softly, Can't take my eyes off of you, Hurts so bad. 5 out of 5
Genuinely enjoyed listening through this one. I’m sure if you picked individual songs and played them for me I wouldn’t care too much for it since hip hop and R&B aren’t really my thing, but the experience of listing through this one top to bottom was great. Favorite tracks: “To Zion,” “Superstar,” and “Every Ghetto, Every City”
Not a fan of lauryn hill, thanks art as experience
Her voice is amazing but you have to really be in the mood for 90's rnb
Lauryn Hill is the greatest female hip-hop artist of all time, and she shows her range and how powerful her voice is all over this album. So many tracks could have and should have been released as singles, it made me wonder why they weren’t. The classroom chatter between tracks was a nice touch, cementing the overall idea of the album, and also serving as a buffer between wildly different sounding songs.
Great stuff. A great mix of different genres. Heard elements of Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley etc. It's got really good flow throughout the whole album too. Ex Factor and Doo Wop stand out but no miss on the whole album. A shame it was her only solo studio album, maybe she felt like she couldn't top it.
Solid album. Maybe I'm a bit biased because the last several have been kind of same-y but it was a refreshing 90s hiphop album. Lyrically the songs were interesting stories, and her voice had some good soul elements to it in a number of tracks.
A true classic. Back in the day I didn't care much for it, but now I see its potential to grow on me.
Un disco con muchos géneros dentro. No está mal y su voz es increíble
Not sure I've ever listened to this album in entirety - it was so TIGHT. Loved it. Varied too
Ett par riktigt sköna låtar. Är lite kluven till hela albumet. Det flyter ihop till bakgrundsmusik för mig, och jag måste vara på rätt humör för att uppskatta det fullt ut.
classic rnb /soul ; extra points for nostalgia
Banger tracks
A god damned masterpiece, too many good songs to name.
Not my favorite genre but not a bad album
It is just plain strong. Beautiful voice, great beat, positive message. The title track is probably the least interesting, but the rest are easy to enjoy.
Not my favorite.
So good
A fantastic collection of what the 90s hip hop sound was.
It was okay, though I’m not a huge fan of 90’s hip-hop.
sem defeitos
Lauryn Hill is iconic in her genre, and this is her most iconic album. A great inspiration for a lot of RnB and Hip Hop artists in the 00s and 10s. Many people may dislike the skits, but it adds to the narrative here, which has a complex backdrop of different samples and instruments, overlayed on hard kicks and beats that you expect from Hip Hop / R n B. All of it blends to give a truly 00s sound ahead of it's time. I could give a break down of every song but it would take too many words. Just know that there is a lot of range here, there is everything from acoustic guitar and gospel over beats, to more funky soulful tracks. I love this album if you haven't noticed already.
We listened to music in your dorm room early into the morning as the empathogens from the night faded. You played this Lauren Hill album. We talked about family. We talked about friends. We talked about love. We talked about your early life in Botswana. When the song To Zion came on, we became silent as it felt like the world stopped for us to listen. It was the most beautiful song I had heard. Soon the dorm came to life and it was time for me to go. That was our first and last time meeting. It was my first and last time listening to this song. It was the last time until today. This was the most beautiful song I've heard. I can't remember being this touched by a song before. Ten stars.
MS LAURYN HILL
Very cool album
I'm a fan ever since her MTV Live, she's a little weird though :)
he, used to listen to Lauryn Hill back when i was a teenager. Good memories. Never listened the whole album, tough.
The classroom samples were really cool and furthered the message of love. After looking at the background of the album I had a greater appreciation for Laura and her life struggles. Never really got into soul but I think this was a good introduction
Love the soul she adds to hip hop.
amazing. a cultural staple.
Tuttu artisti mutta tämä soololevy oli uusi tuttavuus. Fugeesin perusteella oletin pitäväni tästä, mutta tämähän oli vielä paljon parempi kuin osasin aavistaa. Mukavan letkeätä meininkiä samettisella äänellä varustettuna. Myös rap-pätkät toimii paremmin kuin yhdelläkään listalla vastaan tulleesta saman genren levystä tähän mennessä. Levyn nimikkokappale on parhaita uusia biisejä mitä olen kuullut aikoihin. Jos olisi mahdollista, antaisin 4,25*
Nie mój styl. Aczkolwiek można posłuchać.
Classic hip-hop album. Great R&B vibes with great writing and rap over the beats
Classic for a reason
Nicht das Über-Album schlechthin, aber schon sehr außergewöhnlich. Hatte ich seinerzeit überhaupt nicht auf dem Schirm.
One of the tip top hip hop albums of all times. Magnificent.
More soulful then the soul man
Denna har jag på CD. Köpte den 98 då det begav sig. Fortfarande en av mina favoriter, en legendarisk skiva.
No fugees but good
This album was everywhere when it was released, the hype was crazy. It was hailed as this ground breaking thing, the best of the best, it won all the awards. It's decent enough, a fairly pleasant listen, but I never did understand why all the over the top praise for it. It's fine.
I FUCKING LOVE THIS ALBUM.
Classic
I understand why this was huge in the late 90s but I never really heard it then (outside of the single[s]) and it's not really for me now.
Ok ok ok
10/10
Good album. Will listen again
Nice concept album. Storyline focused on love with songs alternating between songs with Lauryn Hill and a classroom discussing love. One of my favorite 1990's albums so far.
Some good tracks. Annoy fake crackle on some records was just annoying
Not a bad album, just not a fan of the genre. Because I've listened to so little like this its hard to judge it. Her rapping is solid, but the slow soul stuff im not familiar with. I've definitely seen the album before though.
Didn't like it at first, but it's a masterpiece
Still on my first listen through, but this album is an interesting counterpiece to the world of Bone Thugs. I've always wanted to hear hip-hop with more harmonies. This has that, and an interesting through line with the teacher talking to the students about love. I wish the songs were a little stronger some times (more produced in some cases), but overall it is a really good album 4/5
A coming of age hip hop and soul album that provides glimpses into the American education system and Christianity. Overall, a fascinating view of the flaws within the education system and how the youth of America grew up in the late 80s.
Mad respect
Straight fire. Classic through and through.
The OG Kendrick? Understand the context, but hard to listen to.
It’s not perfect and slow at parts but this is a standout in 90s hip hop/r&b
Lauryn is talented as hell
really not a fan. two stars? i made it through, but barely.
its fine, just not my thing
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Still probably the best female MC of all time. This album is fantastic in about every way. Lauryn is also the most equal in talent between rapping and singing
Best voice in hip hop
Modern classic. Perfect blend of neo-soul and rap. All the singles are fantastic, especially Everything Is Everything
1998. Key Songs: Doo Wop, Ex-Factor
So repetitive
Listened to tool instead