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** Don‘t Like the Songs on which she does Rap. Which is the majority. And the Songs she sings Are unbelievable boring.
Is it a bad album? Not by any means. Is it unbelievably overrated? Absolutely.
I had some high hopes for this album, but as it dragged on and on, I came to the realisation that not only was it not very good, but not even average, just plain bad. Two stars for generic R&B that doesn't know when to stop.
Franchement j’ai pas trouvé ça ouf et c’est des anglais donc 1
The Good: It’s all about the miseducation! The Bad: Probably shouldn’t have been mis.. The Ugly: The ego… I don’t like rap. I’m no big fan of modern soul, and this has nothing to do with R&B as far as I'm concerned. Also, does one have to fake a Jamaican accent in order to do reggae rap? I don’t like it when music feels pedantic, and I abhor how many albums in the 90s tried to glue tracks together via small monologues or conversations. It is trite, and has been done once too often to still make a WoW impact. So, surprise surprise, here’s my 1* If only someone could create modern soul/r&b without feeling the need to constantly do vocal scales on every 2nd and 4th beat...
Yes the record is universally acclaimed for some reason unclear to me. I’m clearly missing something so I’ll blame it on my musical ignorance and move on.
I have this album shelved away squarely in "the most overrated lp of all time" collection. I remember when this dropped, every magazine, every critical hailed this as one of the greatest things to ever have been released. 26 years later(?!) I'm still not buying it
How is this influencial? All it is is an example that bad music was also made
Didn't get why it was so big back in the day, still don't get it some 20 years later. It's a collection of fairly bog standard boring songs with fairly listless melodies, if you even want to call them that. Just doesn't click at all with me. And it's way too long, too.
soo goodd i vibed
i've loved a lot of tracks off this album since high school but haven't given the full thing a proper listen since then. there's some preachiness and a relatively conservative streak to some of the lyrics (the both sides-ism in doo-wop [that thing] in particular) that i've never cared for but the music, her voice, her lyrical craft is good enough i can look past it. some guys really are only about that thing though. no bad songs here but some are more memorable than others and the runtime is pushed a bit far. doo-wop, when it hurts so bad, i used to love him, everything is everything, tell him, are long-time favorites. lost ones, ex-factor, to zion, superstar, forgive them father, can't take my eyes off of you (fantastic cover of a song i've always loved) stood out on this listen. this album is so firmly a 4.5 to me but i can't do that here. i was going to give it a 4 but i've been listening to it all day and added it back to my library and i'm sitting here vibing to can't take my eyes off of you as i write this and i think i'm going to have to go 5. love. #previously listened
I'm still waiting on that sophomore album Lauryn. Favorite track: Everything is Everything
An outstanding album in every sense, from vocals to instrumentals this feels cohesive and intentional. The lyrics deepness match perfectly with Ms. Lauryn voice, added with the soul and classic hip-hop influence that makes for an experience immersive. And most importantly, it’s an album you really enjoy listening, it sounds familiar in some way. Standing tracks: Ex factor, To sion, self titled and every song tbh
(6 estrellas)
Teach me.
Gorgeous
LOVE THIS ONE
I haven’t listened to this album enough. One of the reasons this album works so well is alongside the beautiful singing and harmonies this album has an edge to it. Fugees Lauryn is Omni present throughout and in many cases takes the lead but the album is in general more delicate than that. This push and pull gives the album a dynamic most soul or RNB albums don’t have.
One of the greatest albums of all time.
VERY GOOD, for me, a new great genre i never heard before, i like it so much.
This is what Rap and R'n'B is made of. 1998 feels like yesterday, thanks to this. This is the first time I listen to the whole album, I had heard To Zion something like 20 years ago, and maybe three other songs by Ms. Lauryn Hill. Always been a fan of her vibe, but never been a real fan of her. Well, up until today. Ms. Lauryn Hill shines in this album, it feels fresh and new as it probably felt right when it came out. The production level is out of any scale: great music, a mix of 70s soul, some jazzy vibes, gospel, a hint of reggae somewhere, where real instruments are singing together with samples, voice samples are sometimes used as percussions, and the choir are masterfully placed. The production is 90s, but in a good way: percussions are loud and clear, they wanted folks to dance, but they're outshined by the amazing vocals in the choruses. This is what 90s musical dreams are made of: a charming, warm, perfectly controlled voice singing good songs on amazing music. The lyrics are not a miracle, but they got flow, they got style, they got heart, and they're good. They're good GOOD, they are just not the best lyrics in the world across the whole album, but there's some amazing lyrical prowess in there. These lyrics talk to a younger generation in a lighter world than the one we have now: in the 90s, although most things were not good, humans were more hopeful when they thought about the future - they expected things to get better, and Ms. Lauryn Hill here was teaching kids to keep that in mind always: "You can get the money, you could get the power, but keep your eyes on the final hour". And man, Santana's guitar is something else, in "To Zion". The only small stain, in today's world, are the "long" skits - I actually love them, but I can understand how younger folks may not enjoy them as much as I do. Oh, and some (I never liked them) fades to silence at the end of some songs. That aside, I am sure this is one of the best albums I've ever heard, and among the best R'n'B albums ever made. I can't decide whether it's a 4 or a 5 star review for the fairly small issues I have with it or not. Heck, it deserves a 5.
One of the greatest albums of all time. Amazing lyricism, flow and vocals. Literally nothing can make this album better.
Masterpiece.
certified banger at any time. Lauren has an amazing voice and dropped some real fantastic r&b music during this run. No criticism here, its earned the spot.
One of my favorite albums! And one of the only albums whose skits between songs don’t annoy the hell out of me. Those kids have some mature perspectives! Every song is a bop, the production is gorgeous and Lauryn’s voice is heavenly. This is an album I’ll return to through my entire life
Rap Gen of all time, One of The Best Rap albums ever
lauryn hill i love you 🕺🕺🕺 GUYS U KNOW U BETTER WATCH OUTTTTT 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Lauren Hill is a top 3 all time female MC but also has the voice to go against Whitney and Mariah. This album reset a musical genre. And sadly showed what was possible but never happened.
Always and forever one of the best front to back albums. This blew my mind the first time i listened the whole way through.
It's been nine months since I listened to Fugees' The Score, which I remember enjoying, and I recognize how Lauryn Hill stood out in that group for her ability to seamlessly switch from rapping to singing on top of songwriting. So, with her solo debut spurred on by her first pregnancy and other such life events at the time, I was curious to hear how it panned out for her. Suffice it to say, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill blew whatever expectations I had out of the water. I think the keyword in describing this record is versatility. Like I already mentioned, Lauryn already proved she can rap and sing well, and it's only expanded upon here on her own. But in addition, the production on this album, which she did alongside Che Pope and Vada Nobles, was just as varied. Hopping across soul, R&B, hip hop, and reggae, the genre blending is impeccable, without ever overwhelming any single element. The hard-hitting snares and record scratching on the backdrop of the reggae and hip-hop mix of "Lost Ones", the elegant piano keys over the Wu-Tang Clan sample on "Ex-Factor", the rollicking acoustic guitar licks from Carlos Santana on "To Zion", that phat beat paired with the blaring horns and vocal harmonies on "Doo Wop (That Thing)", the harpsichord incorporation on an interpolation of The Doors' "Light My Fire" with "Superstar", the elegant harp strings in the background of "When It Hurts So Bad", the Stevie Wonder-esque funk romp of "Every Ghetto, Every City", the spare electric piano and finger snapping of "Nothing Even Matters", the emphatic string arrangements that punctuate the beat on "Everything Is Everything", the sprawling jazz piece of the title track; it's amazing how all these different styles and soundscapes come together without coming off as jarring at any point. Even the hidden tracks were well done, with the beatboxing rendition of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" and the fingerstyle guitar playing over a wooden block beat on "Tell Him". Along the way, Lauryn interweaves a personal narrative about re-educating herself on love and its many facets. Whether it's reconciling with a broken relationship on "Ex-Factor", avoiding the exploitation for sex on "Doo Wop (That Thing)", cherishing her newborn son on "To Zion", dealing with the ramifications of newfound success on "Superstar", reminiscing on her childhood in "Every Ghetto, Every City", or seeking forgiveness from God on "Forgive Them Father" and subsequently finding strength through her devotion to Him on the title track, Lauryn does some meaningful reflecting on how she got here and how she can move on with her partner and their child. Sure, it can get a tad preachy with the multiple Biblical references throughout the record. Not to mention, several tracks throughout can be interpreted as shots aimed at her ex-lover and Fugees mate Wyclef Jean, and she can lay the contempt toward him pretty thick. But I do feel that it all comes off genuinely earnest, and she did manage to keep it as self-empowering and optimistic as possible given her circumstances, alongside the upbeat and varied compositions. This is especially true with that wonderful duet opposite D'Angelo on "Nothing Even Matters" in laying out her devotion to her partner, and "Everything Is Everything" with the full-on acceptance of all that has come before for her, with the stride to look ahead. Plus, it was a nice gesture for her to bring on poet and educator Ras Baraka to provide an impromptu lecture on love to a group of children, making for some pleasantly incorporated interludes throughout. Overall, I was genuinely surprised by The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. It was a bona fide neo soul record that showcased a talented woman who went through so much change in life and tried to reconcile with it all. Of course, if you know the story of Lauryn Hill, her overnight success with this album would be short. The pressure of fame overwhelmed her, and she would largely seclude herself from the spotlight. Her appearances solo and with Fugees would be sporadic at best, and she has yet to properly follow up Miseducation. It sucks, given how promising that record was. I can only pray that she finds peace.
Laulu on aivan huippuluokkaa, räppääminen vielä kovemman kuuloista. Asenteellista. Tuntuu ettei yhtään täyte biisiä. 98 luvulla räppi oli vielä tällaista. Varsinkin New York.
I've been meaning to listen to this forever. Obsessed. The hype is valid.
So fun Tell Him is very good Great features Why didn't she drop more?
A beautifully crafted album, to put it simply. Her melodies and topics are still untouchable to this day-- a true pillar to the culture. She wears her inspirations on her sleeve, yet brings so much grace and life to the table. The album is heavily autobiographical, but it also serves as a mirror...her music can strike anyone, it has that ability. There's many debuts on this list but hardly any of them touch the level of Ms. Lauryn Hill.
Arguably one of the top 5 best albums of all time (if we ignore MJ’s entire discography). I remember where I was when I heard each song on this album for the first time.
Honestly really love album. Her voice is lovely and even though it’s a long album the tracks have enough variety to hold my interest throughout
instant 5 star r u kidding?
it’s a great album, i can’t tell if i feel like its slightly overrated but i think its still amazing, its got some slaps on it too
A masterpiece in my opinion, have listened many times before, so I knew what I was in for, but still everything very repeatable. A absolute classic
awesome
Possibly the best hip hop record of all time
Hermoso álbum
A perfect rap album. One of the very best. A great female lead!
Ok, not where I thought I was headed after two country albums, but I’ll take it! I’m honestly really shocked with how much I enjoyed this album for not being an R&B guy. I thought the whole album was really cohesive, with the classroom sketches at the end of some of the songs being the base that ties the albums themes of love and relationships together. Lauryn’s lyrics and voice were definitely the star on this album, with her being able to sing really great melodies, and her words being shockingly deep, such as her musings on false friends in Forgive Them Father, or a broken relationship in Ex-Factor. But she does it all with a mixture of passion and confidence, that let the slower tracks simmer, and the more hip-hop adjacent tracks stand out. I think the production on the album was also really good, with the piano and keys on the album being a highlight on songs like the title track. Overall, I think the album was very well executed, and managed to be accessible enough to pull in new fans, while challenging enough to make the songs stick. This is definitely an album that is worth a listen, even if you’re not a fan of the genre, you might find something you enjoy.
Very good i didn't really know her music till now but it was great
The Miseducation of me because I've never heard this album before and it slapped. Great instrumention, loved her rap/singing style and the features
Although hailed as a top album of all time, I'd have to respectfully disagree. Saying this, I can see why people push this narrative. This album was an art piece, and a beautiful one at that.
There are a lot of great tracks on this album that I’m drawn to: “To Zion”, “Doo Wop”, “I Used to Love Him”, “Forgive Them Father”, “Nothing Even Matters”, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”, & “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”. However, a couple tracks (like “When It Hurts so Bad”) drag on forever while saying a lot of nothing. This makes the album feel very drawn out just for the “art” of it. Despite this trouble I had with it dragging in the middle, the end of the album is really strong, bringing this to five stars.
Mkay this was sweet, kind of a mostly RnB and little bit of Hiphop thing going on here, i get the hype. I adore the classroom skits reflecting core understandings of love with Lauryn not being present, hence she doesn’t understand it fully. Standouts are Ex-Factor, To Zion, Nothing Even Matters, Miseducation and Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.
Best álbum in history of rap
I FUCKING LOVE MS LAURYN HILLLL!!!!!! Real hiphop. Beats, songwriting, vocals, everything is perfectly composed. It is a novel from start to finish. A theatre play where every scene matters. This album is like a cloud carrying everything that era has to offer. Superstar rocksss!!!
even from the first three words - incredible. 'situationnn'. favorite song: lost ones. doo wop (that thing). everything is everything. idk im just speechless and grooving. love the kids voices & storytelling about love.
Every song on this album is a wonderful story or statement on the plight of lauryn or what it is to be a black female in those times. So heartfelt, all of her creativity went into these songs. So much so that although there was an mtv unplugged album a few years later that was largely forgettable this is the album of her career. Songs like ex factor, to zion and doo wop (that thing) still carry heft nearly 30 years on.
Was only familiar with Doo Wop before this and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole album. The first thing to note is the classroom setting as part of the intro and many song outros discussing the meaning and facets of love. I thought this was interesting and helps set the tone of the music and works for me. Musically the R&B and grooves throughout the 14 tracks has decent variety and shifts the spotlight from her voice as needed. She goes slow for emotional tracks and lets you sit in it and then ramps up for the rap tracks and I never got the feeling of posturing which is usually my biggest gripe with albums of this era and the ones that followed. Definitely going on the highlights playlist.
amazing record. Sister act 2 soundtrack is peak though? JK this is an essential soul/hip hop/singer songwriter combo.
One of The best hip hop albums
This is a great album. A perfect blend of hip hop and R&B/Soul. The emotion behind each track elevates this to near perfect. The one criticism I have is the same as many 90s albums - it's too long. It gets a little repetitive in the middle. Just because a CD hold 76 minutes doesn't mean you have to use it all. 4.5
5/5
Such an iconic album from start to finish. Lauren Hill has so much talent in both singing and songwriting- her lyrics pack a punch and her songs are easy to groove to. Regardless of her current infamy as a performer, thus album has clearly solidified itself as one of the greats. Overall- loved it. 4.5 /5, but deserves the upgrade to 5
Lauryn Hill is god
5/5
Best: #5 Doo Wop
Easily one of the best albums
Near perfect! A masterpiece!
Álbum muy sólido Entra con pies de plomo en su único álbum, de verdad que es una excelente artista Esto lo leí hace poco y básicamente se llama "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" porque si se presta atención en el intro cuando pasan lista ella no está, así que todos los conceptos alrededor del amor que se abordan en la clase, Lauryn no pude aprenderlos teóricamente, sino que tuvo que vivir experiencias fuertes que se plasman a través del álbum. Miseducation es también un libro de un autor que habla de como en general la población negra debe aprender de forma empírica sistemáticamente hablando ya que especialmente en el pasado, la academia tenía muchas restricciones hacia personas de color Simplemente desde ese concepto este álbum es muy sólido Lost Ones es mi canción favorita, luego está la que canta con D'Angelo (RIP) Gran viaje, necesito reescucharlo, pero si se merece la nota completa a pesar de que ella no haya asistido a su clase
All-time classic.
This album is what this list is about for me because I'm filling in some important pop cultural gaps in my knowledge while also discovering some really great music here. I knew little to nothing about Lauryn Hill prior to this other than having heard her name mentioned a lot of times but not being able to place anything to it. Had no idea she was previously of The Fugees and did Killing Me Softly, for example. This album is so good start-to-finish though. I was bopping along the entire time it was on and immediately understood what all the hype was about.
If I'm honest a few songs went on too long but this was an awesome album
This is perhaps my biggest music blindspot. Obviously a towering achievement of production and songcraft, another album you have probably heard out and about even if you’ve never actually listened to it.
The legends of this album were not wrong
10/10
Not gonna lie, this album slaps.
Aaaamazing
chill and relaxed, no special attitude to that, but it is good for the evening in a living room wuth some limonade
i love this!
So this one is a tough one in some sense. I bought this album way back in the day when it came out, and at the time I was kind've disappointed in it as an album. That's mostly because, as a rap fan, I was hoping to get a solid rap album. This is not that. What it is, I'd argue, is more of a neo-soul album with some rapping. Over the years, and knowing what to expect from this album, it's defnitely still a very good album. The rapping, when she does it, is completely on point. The singing is good too as an R&B album. There are pretty much few if any duds on this album, from a straight listening point of view. If there were any imperfections here, they may just come back to originality. I know all hiphop is built on samples. But much of the best rap producers excel in finding obscure samples, or twisting them in new ways that make their origin into something new. This album is built on extremely popular and well-known songs. Lauryn Hill reinterprets The Doors' biggest song, samples a well know Stevie Wonder track, revisits the sample from well-known Wutang Classic, and samples Concrete Jungle. Underground hiphop purists may shy away from this approach, but I think it works. It falls in line with the Fugees work more broadly, even though Wyclef had nothing to do with the production on this album due to fall out from Fugees breakup. Anyway, the skits tie this album together cinematically as well, which is cool. I always love an album with a solid theme. This isn't a perfect album or a clear 5, but it leans 5 despite its flaws.
People still pay to see her live despite the fact that she hasn't released anything in nearly 30 years and doesn't show up at half her shows for a reason. A great album. I wish she would have done more.
There is so much soul packed into this album and right from the word go I absolutely loved it. The hip-hop grooves are engaging & vibrant, but it’s the soulful vocal delivery that really elevates this album to incredible heights. It’s exceptionally well written, engaging throughout and packed with memorable tracks. As hip-hop / soul goes, this is right up there for me. The only minor criticism is that it does feel quite long, but when the tracks are this good, does that really matter?
That thing, that thing, thaat thiiing. I used to think she was singing bad dreams, bad dreams, baad dreeeeams. Either way, that song has been a staple classic since the day it dropped. Other tracks here, like Superstar, I wish had reached the same level of popularity, because they’re worth it. The only complaint I can think of is that Lauryn Hill never made another album. I guess it’d be tough to outdo the miseducation. I want to give a call out to D’Angelo who makes an appearance here. RIP.
such a classic album.. if you said this is the best rap album oat it would Not be controversial to say that. notable : ex-factor, i used to love him, 5/5
the album that got me into music... the album of my life highlights: all the songs tbh ABSOLUTE highlights: ex-factor, to zion, doo-wop (aka greatest 3 song run in human history) rating: 1000/5
This album I have already loved and listened to, this one contains one of my favorite songs of all time, a soundtrack to my life, To Zion. When I'm in the stage of my life where I'm gonna have kids and have my own place, I know that my CD of this (already one of my most played) is going to be spun incessantly into oblivion. I just feel like there's a piece of me, of my inside, of my mind that she understands and sings to. It's one thing to just appreciate an album as great, or perfect, or well done, but it's another thing to have that music become a part of your life, an essential piece, no matter how small. I know that there's things in this album that I cannot connect to and ways that she views things that I don't, but I don't think that matters. That might make it so that it's not as close to my heart as it could be, but there's Just lots of songs that resonate with my soul, that make me smile and sob and love others more deeply and to understand myself with a greater depth. How beautiful is it that people can make something that makes you feel more alive.
This had an interesting theme and was a fun listen!
Classic!!
First of all, I usually hate interludes in albums. Most of the time they just disrupt the flow and add a bunch of nonsense to the runtime, but for once I find that the ones in this album actually elevate the album for me. I found the students speaking to this adult about their thoughts on love so endearing. The music itself is superb. It’s one of thise albums where you can hear what the influences are, but the music is still its own thing. I’m definitely going to listen more because I’m still just picking up on the themes, but on the surface the music and production is top notch. Insane this is her only studio album, but it’s a great musical legacy to leave.
This album is one of the greatest album of all time all the songs are intentional and well written very good production conscious lyrics educational i would rate this 9.73/10 very good album
boffff locura de disco ya se sabía
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- Ett riktigt bra album med skön vibe rakt igenom men tycker det är lite för långt. Albumet är ganska framtungt och några spår mindre så hade det blivit lite tightare, känns som det finns en lite utfyllnad, dock inga som sänker albumet. Kanske är för generös när jag ger en svag 5a men även om det är lite utfyllnad så har även de spåren en skön, soft känsla. Bäst är Lost ones, Ex-Factor, To Zion, Doo Wop, Superstar, Nothing even matters, Everything is everything.
Al geluisterd love dit album wel!!!! 9.5/10
This record was released in the 90s so it's too long and includes a bit of filler but overall it's a classic. She can sing and rap and produce with the best of them.
Knew the hits a bit, and despite knowing its reputation, I was still surprised at the depth and consistent quality of this album. Great sound, and many different styles represented. Kept thinking it wouldn't be able to sustain my attention all the way through, but it did. Yeah, classic. So enjoyable. Need to go buy this.
For each of my Perfect 5 star albums I pick a word to describe the album, this one has got to be one of the easiest ones to chose from. I chose Love. People can call this album a classic all they want and sure they are right but I would go as far to say that this album needed to be made, and it’s importance and influence on the music industry will never fade away. Lauryn Hill had just come off of being one of the three piece trio that made the Fugees. The Fugees have quite the record as well but I don’t even think it comes close to Lauryn Hill’s legacy especially after this album was released. This album is the standard for neo-soul and still to this day is unrivaled in it's sound, meaning, and legacy. From the opening intro to this album you could tell this project was going to be different as the music was intertwined with a teaching about love in what is presumed to be a middle school classroom. Each song, interlude, and moment is filled with love whether that love is in the past, present, or future it still shows just about every angle of it. From the beginning stages of a new love, to the trials and tribulations that happen while in love, to the fallout and disconnect. This album didn't click like this with me before, in fact this listen is probably my 5th or 6th and I am just now seeing it in all its blazing glory. Even with this album's monstrous presence it stills seems so humble and gentle. It never throwing too much or being too soft with the listener, instead it keeps a consistent and enjoyable pace throughout the entire 1 hour 17 minute runtime. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill may be one of its' kind but also shares it's heart and feelings out to everyone it touches, making everyone who hears it apart of that unique one of a kind magic.
Fantastically surprised with this one. I’ve only ever heard a few popular songs and features but this was nice. Full of bangers.
This album is perfection - so much has been said about it already but it never ever gets olds. It’s so mind blowing that she made this and never made another solo album, but she truly said everything with this. Ex-Factor is a top 10 song of all time for me. The songwriting is on another level, the production is incredible, the album tells a full story from start to finish. One of the best ever, hands down. Top Songs: Lost Ones, Ex-Factor, To Zion, Doo Wop, When It Hurts So Bad, Everything is Everything
Through this album, Lauryn Hill is telling a story—her story. I noticed the addition of a live class setting unfolding alongside the artist's own journey. As I listen to these tracks, each like a class for Lauryn, I can feel her passion & love as she puts her all into whatever she sets her mind to. Listening to her personally develop as an individual in different areas of her life (awareness/discernment, spirituality, finding herself) throughout the album is inspiring to me. Amidst all the obstacles in her life, she kept moving forward as she developed a belief in herself.
A perfect blend of hip-hop, neo-soul and R&B, this album is not just immensely enjoyable to listen to - it’s one of the most influential albums in any one of its respective genres. Every time I come back to this album, the tracks stay in my head for days. Obligatory “I’ve been uninspired since Lauryn Hill retired” mention. That really says it all. 5/5
That’s what I’m talking about
Amazing album. Beautiful vocals and just a great listen all around.
if perfection yet multidimensionality was an album, it is thus
Oh I KNOW dada. That's my brotherrrrr. Like actually. Love Ms. Lauryn Hill, love her miseducation. Love everything about this. It's just so artful and still so contemporary. Her sound and vocals as well as her content and messages are so well paired and amazingly done. Big big fan. You just lost one cunt. It is a crying shame this is her only album. She has a masterful command of rhythm and emotion bro. Like the music genuinely invokes such feeling. Not only the lyrics but the way it all flows together is so auraful. #1 Ms. Lauryn Hill glazer right here. Love love love. Scarlett I thank you every day for putting me onto this, Solsberg I thank you every day for making me actually wanna listen. It's a rare case of music where the most popular songs are among the best. Doo Wop??? Insane. Ex-Factor?? Don't even get me started. I could wax poetic about her for hours. God. Why won't you live for me??? Worth every minute. I'm not even mad it's over an hour. It actually transports you. Where tf were you?? Oh Zion. The joy. Of my world. Fuck off. Santana. Goat recognizes goat. No you're not listening, She Chose To Use Her Heart. Do you even understand what that means bro?? Zion is literally the joy of her world. Oh my god. I love the classroom snippets towards the end. They add so much to the songs and the motif oh my god. Doo Wop is so good. Like insanely. Like on another level. This makes me wanna drive in the sun. Fuckk. Windows down sunnies on. C'mon now baby. Light my fire. Oh God. I love this one. Ms. Lauryn Hill you are a superstar. Who u gonna call?? Not those ghostcunts you're gonna call Ms. Lauryn Hill. This music inspires me. Everything you drop is soooo fuckin tired. Your whole crew is microscopic. Holy shit. I would never recover. She's so insane I don't even care how christian pilled this whole album is. Free yourself from religion. But when I hear this I don't want to. Referencing Israel and Palestine she's ahead of her time. Nothing could hurt so bad when I'm listening to you Ms. Lauryn Hill. Mein Gott. Vocals hello. I'll always love you Ms. Lauryn Hill no used to. But I'm glad you gave up on that bum. And Mary J. Blige?? Oh god the gift that keeps on giving. I'll forgive you anything. I can definitely hear the Marley influence. I'll listen to you anywhere Ms. Lauryn Hill. Her tribute to D'Angelo at the Grammys was amazing I loved every second. Made all the shitty choices better. Everything. Is literally. Everything. After winter. Must. Come spring. Bitch. I did struggle in my youth. Titular track thesis of the album loving it loving her loving life. Frankie Valli you know I love you but Ms. Lauryn Hill just has the sauce. I gotta tell you Ms. Lauryn Hill that this is jaw dropping. Favourite: Superstar Least favourite: adored them all
Man, it’s hard not to go into this record with exceedingly high expectations with how high it’s been rated on some of the new Rolling Stone and Pitchfork greatest of all time, albums listss. There are moments at the beginning where you don’t think that this record can possibly live up to the hype. But just when you get those moments of doubt, another great track seems to come in and just absolutely blow you away. I especially loved Forgive Them Father, Final Hour, and the Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You cover. Also, as a huge fan of Kanye West’s music (I felt the need to specify music with all the wacky shit he’s been saying lately), you can really hear why Kanye has so much admiration for this woman. The narrative structure of this record clearly inspired The College Dropout and Late Registration. This album is a lot. Admittedly, I had to break it into three chunks throughout the day today. That said, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s perfect. 5/5
Awesome
The whole thing is amazing, it’s pretty impressive being an hour and 17 and not feeling that long. Everyone of the tracks is really solid, I have to give this a five star for respect.
A masterpiece
What's the point of anything if this isn't a 5 star album. Lauryn Hill is an Alien.
Impossible to dislike- songs that get stuck in your head if you hear them outside. Deserves nothing less
Masterpiece. The first album to really marry R&B quality singing with top-tier rapping - and it was a woman! Incredibly influential and one of the best debut albums of all time.
me encantó
Great voice, excellent for work
Joya máxima Lauryn Hill
good
I don't listen to this sort of music much, but vibed w it very well.
my new favourite one!! turned out i’m really into r&b and soul!! luv it sm <3
As expected, THIS ALBUM BLEW MY MIND 🤯
I adore this album so very much!!!
Impossible for me to pick a favorite song. They are all good! I loved listening to this album and thought the concept, production, vocals, and instruments were all amazing. Awesome features on this album. Very happy I got to hear this one.
Lauryn hill has a great singing voice. The rapping is also great both in delivery and writing.Could hear the attention put into every track on here.
Very good one, listened for the very first time, I’ve decided to adder o my vinyl collection.
Rating: 4.9/5 Short Review: A deeply personal and genre-blending album that merges hip-hop, soul, and reggae into something intimate and powerful. It feels like both a confession and a statement of identity. Favorite Track: Ex-Factor. The emotion in her voice is raw and controlled at the same time, and the song captures heartbreak in a way that feels painfully real.
first 5 stars, what an album holy moly
This album is pure art. The way Lauryn blends neo soul, R&B, and hip hop with such honesty is timeless.
Este disco te lleva de viaje, tiene una narrativa propia y distintas atmósferas, muchos odian que sea extenso pero yo creo que, en un mundo de canciones cortas hechas para redes sociales, un álbum tan ambicioso y completo es un verdadero regalo.
Awesome. Love her!
I’m new to this genre,but i find it very stimulating. My favorite songs of the album are Lost Ones and Doo Wop. To Zion it’s a scary coincidence: I’m currently reading Neuromancer and Zionists against Babylon play a very crucial role.
I know she’s world renowned like she is regarded as the best but she’s still sooooo so underrated in the grand scheme of things
fuck this bussy with your tunes, mama
The Queen of HipHop
the GOAT
Don't think much has to be said about a masterpiece.
I have heard bits and pieces of this album over the years but never the whole work. I enjoy the songs that aren't Singles. I wish artists still could sing and we actually appreciated talent over whatever the current music market looks like. This is soul and actual expression. Not some stale notes on guitar with mumbling words and teenage thoughts.
i rly liked this
One of the greatest albums of all time.
Detta är så, så, så bra! Hur är det möjligt att hon bara hade detta album i sig? Galet! Jag kom ihåg vilket genomslag hon fick när detta album kom. Ingen dålig låt. Hennes röst är fantastisk. Beatsen är perfekta. Den här delen av 90-talet saknar jag verkligen.
Fav Songs: Ex-Factor, Doo Wop (That Thing), Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, When It Hurts So Bad, Lost Ones, To Zion Least Fav: Nothing Even Matters 9.5/10
A fantastic album and deserving of its status as a classic: 'Ex-factor', 'To Zion', 'Final Hour' (real highlight) and good old-fashioned hidden track 'Tell Him' plus many others that I wasn't able to note specifically
No one did it like Lauryn on her one and only solo studio album. It continues to influence new generations coming up without ever really being truly replicated.
This was a good album. It flowed well, no skips. Lauryn's voice is fantastic. 4.5 stars rounded up. "develop a negative into a positive picture"
This is a revelation. She is a flame and a razor. How did I not know about her before? Amazing.
Lauryn Hill was an especially gifted musician. She was one of the greatest voices of that moment, with few to rival her flights of melody, her fierce commitment to her message, and her deep wisdom. Her music was important to me personally; but much more, it was part of a big turning in hiphop, a diversification of the genre that had been gathering steam over the decade. I don't know the stats on the album, but anecdotally I know it was huge for my cohort--we played it at barbeques, at parties, on our walkpeople, everywhere. For me this music came along when I was realizing that I needed to end my first long-term adult relationship. I listened to this album solo during that period; and in my next primary relationship, we listened to it together. My son and his mom went to see Lauryn Hill's comeback tour. It was a disaster of a show. She was almost four hours late to the stage; she and her band seemed disconnected; and she spent more time delivering diatribes about faith than she did singing. At the time, I thought, "what a loss!" But as I've grown, faith in one form or another has become more and more important to me. If I went to that concert today, I bet I'd have left as uplifted as I was when I first heard this album.
This album is everything. Miss her!
5 stars - this album is a masterpiece.
Came for the "Doo wop" stayed for the hidden tracks!
Solid album. Too bad she went off the rails.
Espectacular. Tiene todo. R&B, Hip Hop, suena increíble, canciones pegadizas. Todo. 9/10
Overhyped, overrated, and yet outstanding. Even though it suffers from bloated CD era decisions, it is well produced and mature. It also uses well placed guest artists to help blend multiple genres and create a cohesive narrative.
Simply one of the greatest album blends of r&b and hip hop to ever be made
bof que buen album, ex factor está re chimba de tema, ufff no, está demasiado chimba todo, que buen album, que chimba de flow parce
yay!! such a beautiful, raw album, and i love the juxtaposition between the complex relationships discussed in the songs themselves and the innocence of the children’s reflection on love. overall this just feels like warmth and sunlight to listen to☀️
finally this list converges with my own to-listen list - i had this album saved in my library for over a year in the hopes i'd get to listen to it at some point & unsurprisingly i was very right to think i'd like it. this album is the perfect combination of definitely deserving its place on this list & also being just a great piece of music i was under the impression this was more of a hiphop album so i was surprised by it being straight r&b for the most part. i immediately thought her vocal style was reminiscent of mary j blige, so i found it funny to hear her be featured on i used to love him (i also enjoyed the d'angelo and santana features). her voice is lovely throughout, from her beautiful lower register to that long held whistle note at the end of to zion. i loved the theme of learning & the 'classroom' soundbites. the production is very late 90s but in a way that imo has aged for the most part exceptionally well (maybe also because people keep sampling this album so the original sounds evergreen). i can finally watch the fd signifier video about lauryn hill now so i'm also excited for that lmao
miss lauryn I'm so sorry I took this long to get to this album this was everything. loved the vocals loved the lyrics LOVED the production the most bc I have a really soft spot for this era and this album was really well executed. all the songs were captivating
The GOAT
It simply is that good.
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) Вывод: Музыкальное размышление поданное как школьный курс: о том, как личная боль формирует идентичность. Для меня неожиданная музыка: редкое сочетание трёх традиций: хип-хопа, нео-соула и госпела, оформленных как личное высказывание. По звучанию он намеренно 'тёплый' и почти полностью избегает холодного цифрового звучания поздних 90-х. Запись строится вокруг живых инструментов. Это делает его ближе к традиции 70-х, к соул-альбомам, где важна цельность произведения, а не отдельные синглы. Тематически альбом устроен концептуально. Псевдо-образовательный курс о любви и взрослении. Интерлюдии с голосами школьников и преподавателя создают рамку: отношения людей рассматриваются как предмет изучения. Основные темы: - любовь и её разрушение - материнство - духовность - давление славы - самоопределение Особенность в том, что текст одновременно личный и универсальный. Хилл пишет о собственных отношениях, но подает их как моральную притчу. Несколько треков, которые держат всю структуру альбома: - Doo Wop (That Thing) это социальный комментарий о морали и гендерных ролях; - Ex-Factor - соул-трек о токсичных отношениях; - To Zion - песня о рождении сына, одна из кульминаций альбома; - Everything Is Everything - философская рефлексия о судьбе и идентичности. Его ценят именно как альбом-дневник, где эмоция важнее композиционной строгости. Я считаю, что этот альбом лучше воспринимать как дугу из трёх состояний: 1️⃣ романтическая иллюзия 2️⃣ разрушение отношений 3️⃣ духовная переоценка В этом смысле он ближе к традиции концептуальных работ 70-х, чем к типичному R&B конца 90-х.
Love this album, seems to be everywhere right now.
Love this album! The instrumentals are PERFECT! I wish it had a bit more songs, but the intro is definetly a classic, along with the rest of the album.
One of my faves ever. Listened to it again for the sake of the list but always a pleasure. It still sounds so fresh 28 years later. The way Lauryn lives forever in this album is a way any artist would want to to be honest.
masterpiece f the last 30 years
This album is one that I love more and more with each listen. It expands my expectations of music, which I value. It’s warm and beautiful and complex and layered and never settles for too long into one type of sound or beat. Some songs bring to mind the imagery of a shutter delay or echo. Her richly textured voice, when she layered her own intricate backing vocals on, creates a beautiful effect.
I must be some kind of streak, because this is my third amazing album in a row. I loved every single part of it, from the interludes to the varied instruments to the more hip hop sounding songs. The interludes were a great touch to the album, making the concept clear. And because of that, it made the album feel like a journey or story rather than a collection of songs. Another great component of the album was its variety. It mixed hip hop with soul beautifully, and it somehow managed to blend reggae and other styles as well. The influence among current R&B singers is obvious listening to this album. 5 well earned stars for me.
Thank God my first album here was given to me on a wednesday so I had all weekend to re-listen and digest it. I'm out of my depth and it's an extremely dense album, I can't analyse everything, it's not only a mix of rap and R'n'B it carries a lot of different styles and every song is different. The best compliment I can give it is that it feels like Songs In The Key Of Life but made by a rapper 20 years later. Needless to say I'll be coming back.
LAURYN HILL VC É UMA MÃE
phew, one of my all-time-favorites, I don't even have to listen to that one
well she’s a genius
Love it
a classic. discovered some new ones, vibes very good all throighout
I love Mrs. Hill
This was in my to listen to and had been for years. I’m so glad I listened. Easily one of the best albums of all time. Tell Him made me cry.
I don´t have words to describe it, it is THAT good. Today´s bird: Hill myna (Gracula religiosa).
The frustration of never getting a proper follow-up to this masterpiece has eased over the years. These days, I'm just grateful we got it at all. Over 30 years, it has stayed fresh, with the best hip hop/RnB production of the 90's, bar none. Even the interludes work well, lending a unique poignancy to the album's concept.
Me gusto mucho la mezcla de lo urbano y lo clásico.
really cool beats, beatiful voice high and low notes on point, love the rapping —> lowkey perfect album
First with Fugees and then as Lauryn, some of this songs were trascendental since 13 years old.
- Really love the first 3 tracks. - The concept of the album is incredible. - I love the skits in the classroom at the end of some songs. - Her voice is out of this world and she also raps well. - Overall its one of the best albums ever made.
++*: Lost Ones, Final Hour, Every Ghetto, Every City ++: Intro, Ex-Factor, To Zion, Doo Wop (That Thing), Superstar, When It Hurts So Bad, I Used to Love Him, Forgive Them Father, Nothing Even Matters, Everything Is Everything, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Tell Me 9,9/10
Already listened I love it
This has been heavy in rotation on my playlist for years. An absolute classic, a must listen for anyone who even slightly likes hip-hop.
A classic. That Thing is a song I go back to over and over again. The rest of the album is solid too to bottom.
An album about love that I assume everyone gets on Valentine's Day. Frequently high on many greatest album lists, it is a very well produced and lyrically themed album even as it felt some of mid to late tracks lagged on.
A classic. Excellent album. Thinking about Adele’s 25 album I rated not too long ago. I gave it a five. If it’s a five then this is too.
I come back to this album time and time again. Truly goated.
top class
in my daily rotation
A mix of regret and uplifting hope. A great listen throughout. I'd be curious to know if this influence Christina Aguilera's style on her albums with the specific mix of call and response and runs.
Really enjoyed
I really liked this album, despite all the other reviews. I loved her rendition of Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You. Such an iconic 90’s album
If you could put the experience of an inner city girl navigating the public school system in late 90s. Phenomenal album and the feeling you get. Exceptional!
Banger after banger. No wonder this one ends up on the top of so many “best albums of all time” lists. Genuinely enjoyed and was surprised by each song on here.
Love her music but would not listen to her on a grassy hill again
I love this album, literally a top 50 all time
that thing is perfect
I’m biased more towards the riffy, vocal songs (Superstar, When It Hurts So Bad, Nothing Even Matters, Ex-Factor being my favorites) as opposed to ones that are just rapping just because she’s such a good vocalist. The other songs are fantastic though and provide the album with a lot of variety which make it a great an album to listen to front to back. One of the greatest albums of all time
Fucking love this album. 8.5/10
First song is "Lost one" and...I kinda like this! I immediately feel like i'd listen to this in my earhuds and bop my head down the street! Great start so far. This is my first time listening to lauryn hill, so I was under the impression that she raps primarily, but this second song is like rnb? Her voice is gorgeous, reminds me of monica and brady. I wonder if this is the second "how am i supposed to change myself?". OMG WAIT ok the chorus is playing I know this song!! I love this part, I didn't look to see this was ex-factor!!! As I continue through the next song, I am just loving the soul and vibe of this album. Definitely adding to my playlists. I'm currently listening to the album for a second time, and I absolutely love it! I am geniunely glad to listen to this album right now because I have been searching for new music I can vibe to and feel this way over. My favourites: 1. Lost one 2. Ex-Factor 3. Doo wop 4. Forgive them Father
An all-timer concept/story-telling album. The class discussion adds so much character. The only downside is that makes it a touch less listenable, to throw on aux. Perfect features. I kinda prefer the extended version with the cover of Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.
OMG i had no idea how much i was missing on, not listening to this album before. an absolute banger, i didn't expect to love it as much as i did. truly, each song was insane in both in terms of music and vocals. the songs also mention very important and relevant themes. in a way "the miseducation of lauryn hill" reminds of late 90s whitney houston, especially "my love is your love" era. i'm so so happy that this was my album of the day and i can't wait to come back to it. the music was so insanely catchy, that it is most certain that i will come back soon!!
As good as rap and RnB can get. Lauryn Hill really hit the jackpot and just dipped.
LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEE
I loved it! It’s a classic album for me
eu tenho uma opinião sobre as reviews negativas sobre esse álbum......
10/10 I've always loved this album. It's a brilliant blend of hip-hop, soul and reggae, with elements of funk and jazz thrown in for good measure. It would be easy for such a melange of styles to come across as overworked or inconsistent, but here they a combined into a singular vision that deftly bobs and weaves its way through movements with Lauryn flexing her vocal chops both through rapping and singing, sometimes drifting swiftly from one to the other beautifully. The little classroom interludes are great too. They could be overdone, but they're really well placed and tie things together in a suitably thematic way. The craftsmanship on this record is absolutely top notch. It's crisp and clean, with a groove that ebbs and flows and instrumental playing that fulfills the brief exactly, never pushing things to far but equally never holding back. Everything pulls together to tell the story of a woman's life, the trials and tribulations, love, heartbreak and motherhood, presented with stark honesty and lyrical excellence, all presented through a voice that shines. There are the very off moments of vocal self indulgence, but never enough to dampen the effect of the music. One could also argue that it could be a touch shorter, but you would maybe lose the breadth of stylistic steps that she takes, so I think it gets that just about right in the end. It's a brilliant record, it's just a shame she was never able to capture that lightning in a bottle again. Intro - It's a great little scene setter with a nice bit of guitar work. Lost Ones - The beat that backs this is great and plays well against the bass and guitar parts. She has great attitude to her rapping and plays well with pronunciation to sync up lyrics in a solid flow. The verses are a touch on the long side, but when she gets there, it's a really nice switch up in tone and her sung vocal is great and she can write a great vocal melody. It gets even better in the second chorus with her excellent backing vocals. Ex-Factor - She's got such great vocal control. This is a beautiful change of pace and again, the vocal melody is brilliant. She kind of wanders around, but it all feels so centred and focused despite that. The instrumentation is so smooth and well produced too. It does exactly what it needs to do to present her a playground for her vocals to shine. The layered vocals are exceptionally well structured too. What a song. To Zion - The rolling beat here is great and is just the right amount of loose. The wandering guitar has a similar freedom to her vocal in the last track; centred but free. It's another great song and motherhood is a rare subject matter for a popular song, which is a shame really, but she pulls it of with aplomb. Doo Wop (That Thing) - Such a banger. The beat is so driving and forward leaning, the bass is so round and groovy and the rest of the instrumention is so finely placed that it enhances that main groove brilliantly. But all that needs something to sit above it to complete the song and she knocks it so far out of the park. Catchy, hooky vocal melodies that grip and enthrall, a perfect blend between sung and rapped vocals and some utterly sublime vocal layering. Exceptional. Superstar - Another change in pace and a really interesting melodic choice in the vocal line. It all feels purposefully compressed into a small tonal range, but it's really evocative. It's a slow burning soul groove and lets her lean back into the rapping more than the last couple of tracks. It's less hooky and poppy than those, but it's still musically compelling and really well produced. Final Hour - And now the rapped vocal is at the forefront again. She's got a really great ability to pull things around rhythmically but maintain the flow and it could easily get lost if you're not paying attention. This is a subtler song, but the downtempo, jazzy groove is great and suggests influence over artists like Cinematic Orchestra and Bonobo that would follow. When It Hurts So Bad - The feeling lifts a little here. It's still downtempo, but it places the sung vocal back in control. The lilt of the groove is really nice and it grooves along really well. She touches here and there on some cool hooks, but doesn't let them take over. Again, there's some brilliant vocal layering here. I Used To Love Him - I love the slightly wonky beat and repeated sample here, it gives things a bit of an off-kilter edge. It's a jazz inflected hip-hop presentation and she picks lovely little moments of melody and then drifts and flutters her way around them. It's slightly unfocused but in a stylistically deliberate way that suits the song. It perhaps drags a little too long and the sample, while good, is a bit over-used and could do with being used more sparingly. Forgive Them Father - A more reggae inflected groove now. The chorus is absolute killer stuff. This track is a gorgeous blend of hip-hop, soul and reggae. There's some brilliant guitar and horn work on this in particular, but the whole thing is such a great vibe that twists and turns and delivers again and again. Every Ghetto, Every City - Another great groove and her soulful delivery is so solid. It dances around in quite a jazzy flow and is fairy reminiscent of Stevie Wonder in parts. It never really lands on a hooky chorus, but the way it moves and flows is so engaging that it doesn't matter in the slightest. The layered quality of everything here is top notch. Nothing Even Matters - A lovely bit of D'Angelo to ease us into a slow jam. It's more stripped back, but the vibe continues to be solid. It kind of dances around the motifs in a slightly unfocused way, but I think that's part of the charm here, it's not supposed to be sharp, it's supposed to be smooth and sultry. Everything Is Everything - Back to a more forward driving effott. It's a little understated and I feel she could have raised things slightly for the chorus, but it's still solid and the central hook is great. The rapping bits are really nice and the jazzy piano is great when it has it's moments to poke its head above the water. The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - This is a bit of a meandering effort. There are some really sweet moments from both vocals and instruments, but it feels a tiny bit self indulgent. But why not, it's still very good and she's earned it. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - We're into hidden track territory, but they're on the original release, so let's roll. If you're going to cover something give it your own spin and commit to it. She does absolutely that here. It's got a persistent, funky groove to it and she holds true enough to the original melody while adding her own inflection and style to it. It's sweet, soulful and groovy. Lovely stuff. Tell Him - A slow jam to finish is off. It builds slowly, but some of the vocal harmonies that it lands on are gorgeous. The beat has great feel to it and it all swings so well. It's stripped back, but every part works together to make it more than the sum of its parts.
Bops all around
Best album so fat
Dit album voelt als thuiskomen. Vanaf de schoolbel aan het begin is het één groot feest der herkenning en emotionele verbinding. Ik ken dit album al heel lang, heb het vroeger op cd gehad en kan het moeiteloos meezingen. De combinatie van soul, hiphop en R&B voelt nog steeds warm en tijdloos, en de samenwerkingen met o.a. D’Angelo, Mary J. Blige en Carlos Santana versterken dat alleen maar. Het is een album dat zowel licht als diepgang heeft, persoonlijk én universeel. Los van nostalgie staat dit muzikaal en thematisch nog steeds als een huis.
I listened to this one for around 3 hours during the course of the week. At a first listen, due to the fact that I generally don't like rnb and the 2000s sound of hip-hop, I felt like this album is a 4 by my ranking. But after giving it another chance, diving into the history, it would be criminal to not give this one a well-deserving 5. She's an amazing storyteller, and the songs are all incredible in their own right. I think the second track is the closest to what I usually like, but I now love more than half of the songs on this one. The impact it had on music as a whole and hip-hop can not be understated. Easy 5
Already loved this album I love Doo Wop and Everything is Everything. Great songs love this one.
lauryn hill is the goat. rnb, hip hop, reggae, she can do it all
Eigenlijk is 1u en 17 minuten veels te lang voor een album, maar dit is toch echt zo goed. Jammer dat deze vrouw een arrogante aars is, maar goed, dit album wordt er niet slechter van
Dit is high key een van de beste albums ooit. Als je naam Joran is en je geeft dit een 3 zijn al je meningen verder invalid
Ja bangers.
Wat moeten we hierover zeggen wat nog niet gezegd is. Wat een wereldplaat, echt oneindig replayable. Weer een vermoeiende persoon die ik een hoge rating moet geven. Zal ook niet de laatste zijn. Edit: ik vergeet altijd dat die Frankie Valli cover een ding is. Zo'n zeldzame cover die vele malen beter is dan het origineel. Cool.
Yip
Really good, became a personal favorite. I love how comforting it sounds. Sounds like im helping mom in the kitchen as a kid :)
She may not pay her taxes but Ms. Lauryn Hill did make a classic album
Was a bit nervous when this one popped up, just because I’ve heard so many folks rave about it, and I was worried I’d walk away thinking it was over hyped. Happy to have been proven wrong! This whole album is dripping in influence - it seems every artist in the 2000s heard this and immediately wished they had written it. Can’t blame them! My second 5 star of this challenge!
loved it. top to bottom every song was a treat to listen to
One of my fav albums of all times. Ita timeless. It taught mw a lot and helped mw through tough times. Fav songs: Tell him and The miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
dope record
This was already one of my top 10 albums going in!! The musicality is unbelievable, with powerful lyricism and emotion. I think Lauryn Hill also showcases her mastery over multiple genres here. Long live Lauryn.
Ex-factor is a great song. Love hearing the sample that Drake used in nice for what. The Guitar toward the end with the beat is very smooth. Carlos Santana guitar is a vibe. Hearing Doo Wop makes me think of early 2000’s and also all the songs that sampled it. Powerful sound, experimental, pioneer, real life stories, struggle, reminiscing, raw talent. This album has a very strong presence of soul and it really moves you. Very strong messages throughout the project. Really enjoyed this listen. I can see why she is a star and why new generations are listening and becoming fans. Definitely would listen to this project again.
Impeccable flows, little glimpses of Stevie Wonder and some amazing musicians collaborating. Definitely one of the best albums of the 90s.
A stunning album. Beautiful soul and R&B songs interspersed with some really engaging songs. All I knew coming into this was that it was considered a classic, and boy it’s really easy to see why.
Love this album
What else can be said about this masterpiece. It dropped like a bomb in '98 & we are all still effected by it. Everything about this album from flow, lyrics, music, interludes is a master class in production. It's a classic that still holds true today.
Do I really have to write a review of one of the most influential female Neo-Soul and Hip Hop albums of all time? This record is stacked with beautiful songs like "Ex-Factor", "Doo Wop (That Thing)", and "When It Hurts So Bad". The combination of her lyrical skill and one of the greatest voices of her generation makes it hit on every level. Even the cover of "Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You" is overflowing with soul and groove. Her impact still shows today. Some of the biggest modern Hip Hop artists have built huge records off samples from this album. Drake with "Nice for What", Kanye West with "All Falls Down", and J. Cole with "Cole Summer" are just a few obvious examples. She is an all-time legend, and this album belongs on every serious greatest of all time list. 9.5/10.
Definitely my favourite so far!
All time killer. No skips
Yeah I love it. Not as keen on the slower songs but I love her voice rapping or singing.
I wish I could skip the numeric rating for this record. Who am I to quantify this album "out of 5" after Ms. Hill has been so thoroughly scrutinized and demeaned for the last ~30 years? It feels crass after the music industry hype machine completely chewed her up and spit her out. Instead, I'll just say Miseducation sounds so ahead of its time for 1998 it's crazy.
Classic one
In 1998 we all thought that Lauryn Hill was going to release album after album of greatness, but alas, all we're left with is really this. And it's so good. So, so good. When that bass kick comes in on Doo Wop after that bouncy little piano part, it's soothing 90s all over again. While Doo Wop was played everywhere, this mix of acoustic folk, hip-hop, jazzy influences, and singer songwriter across the whole album just plain works in Lost Ones, Ex-Factor, To Zion, and Forgive Them Father. This was everything that was right with the 90s. Initially, I thought 4. But I'd listen to this about any day, any time. So it deserves a 5 and so it will be.
The classroom interludes really elevate this album for me.
i’ve listened to this album before but it’s timeless i understand why it’s so admired
This album surprised me how much it lives up to the mythos as one of the standards of hip hop history. Full of bangers and source material for rhymes through the decades.
So good!!! This album was fantastic and so interesting, I really loved how she had a teacher teaching in the songs
Genuinely just a really good album, I enjoyed all of the songs
R&B is not a genre I typically listen to but I’ve been meaning to get into it more recently. This album was so freaking good. The production was beautiful and the vocals and lyrics were just as amazing. I’ve had a few songs from this album in my playlists but this was my first time listening through the whole way. 9/10
One of the absolute best albums of all time.
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Queen Lauren
perfect album
So many influences such as sister Nancy in the beginning of the album. Also noticed some samples were taken from this album to make some of favorite current songs. Such a great album for so many other reasons.
love this album so much <3 the queen herself!
Bangers after bangers, very chill
Oh fuck yeah this is the best album ever.
Claaaic
Geil!
This record defined the neo-soul genre by seamlessly blending aggressive hip-hop lyricism with organic gospel and reggae textures. It utilizes a concept album format featuring classroom interludes that explore themes of love, God, and maturity, inspired by Carter G. Woodson’s book The Mis-Education of the Negro. The album broke major barriers for female artists, becoming the first hip-hop album in history to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. "To Zion" features Carlos Santana and serves as a deeply personal manifesto prioritizing motherhood and spiritual values over industry career pressures.
her style is SO unique - i loved it - no skips for me
GOAT
Really good. Makes you think about a lot of things.
Of course it’s phenomenal. This one’s on here for a reason. Great skits that actually progress the album, incredible voice and at a perfect point in her career.
Deserves all the hype! It's a masterpiece Best = Ex-factor/The miseducation of Lauryn Hill Skip = NO SKIPS
I mean, yeah I totally get it. Very fun to see where all the samples came from
been there, done that, and i will always come back here. 10/10 every listen
Lauryn Hill is iconic . What an amazing album
Already listened to this one, one of the heat hiphop albums
Top ten.
WOW WOW WOW! What a phenomenal album. Really enjoyed the listen.
I’ve heard this one before! It’s great. Not number one of all time like that Apple Music list put it as, but arguably up there in top 20. The lyricism is phenomenal, and the skits add so much depth to it. There’s a great, cohesive flow to the whole thing. Genuinely phenomenal.
not sure if it is among 10 best records oat, but it’s certainly important for the way music developed, for the way women and especially women of clout were perceived in the industry, but most importantly- it’s just a great flippin album about the greatest flippin thing in the world- love. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Good album experience, current favorites are To Zion, Doo Wop (That Thing), and Everything is Everything. I had more to say at one point but was working and traveling all day so I can no longer remember specifically.
Love the funky bass line on Every Ghetto, Every City. Man. Should've listened to the full album years ago. Already has some of my favorite songs. Super pretty beginning to Nothing Even Matters. Lauryn over here trying to make me cry...The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. So soulful. Classics for me: Can't Take My Eyes Off of You & Doo Wop (That Thing). Those two have gotten me through many miles on the road. ;) Think the melodic ostinato in the guitar for Tell Him is also very pretty. I also just really like her lyrics. "Let me be patient, let me be kind. Let me be unselfish without being blind." I want that too. :)
my freaking goat
Listened Before: Yes Wow. Listened to this about a year ago and thought it was just fine, but this morning it's hitting just right. Excellent vibes all throughout. Fav Song: Ex-Factor, Doo Wop Least Fav Song: probably the skits
Who remembers when Drake sampled Lauryn Hill and brought her long lost magic to a whole new generation? That was so original and generous of him and without that kind of exposure maybe this album would've been lost to time.
Can I give an album 6 stars?
bops left right and centre. such a cool album. listened in the car.
great album, knew all the words
songs i know and love but i don’t think i’ve ever sat down to listen to the album through? very enjoyable and great start. clearly the blueprint for so much music, im hearing so many samples in these songs
Iconic - as expected Best Song: Doo Wop (That Thing) Rating: 9.0/10 Stars: 5
Such an interesting album. I didn't hate it and wasn't expecting the break between songs with the classroom atmosphere. I'd listen to it again
It can be tricky when an album (or any piece of art or culture) carries such a strong reputation and cultural cache. It open things up to a greater degree of scrutiny. I think if you over-scrutinized this album you’d probably be able to find some things you don’t love about it. But for me it really is as good as its reputation. An important cultural item from a supremely talented artist.
Amazing
A masterpiece.
Possibly the coolest R&B Neo Soul album ever, 9/10
10/10
Very few people know that Len Houmous was a consultant on the film Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit and Lauryn’s character was actually based on Len himself! 4.5 9/16 I Used To Love Him
God, this is good. I've always heard it's legendary stuff but only in the last ten years heard a few songs from it and now listening to the whole thing--I get it.
Quite simply, a masterpiece.
The miseducation of Lauryn hill Released 1995 aug 25th Good intro and first song gives good vibes I like the like back bounce on lyrics Drum beat is steady Ex-factor… just got better and better I love the lyrics so much Overall this album is really good Has deep meaning Doo wop- okkkk And this is one I already knew I’ve heard of Lauryn hill before but this is first time listening fully and it’s very interesting Final hour is another banger When it hurts so bad has great perc Only 1 bad song forgive them father Overall 9/10
bops all around. i swear i listened to this all the way through before but ive never experienced it like this so i guess it has the ability to get better listen after listen
This should get an 11!
Fantastic Genius
Holy shit. I've MISSED OUT on this for so long.
Solid, perfect on a cold winter morning
This one is tough to pin down precisely because it’s become larger than itself. On the surface, Lauryn Hill—Ms. Hill, as she insisted—was a once-in-a-generation cultural force: a vocalist with a joyful, resonant tone, and a rapper with technical command, emotional clarity, and absolute conviction. The fusion of those modes was already impressive with the Fugees, but here she delivers something far more personal, musically daring, and self-authored. The complications come later. There are the lingering stories about the supporting musicians who felt sidelined by her success. There’s the question of whether her later volatility—fights with fame, faith, and bipolar disorder—ends up overshadowing the original work. And there’s the broader tension between the mythology of a lone genius and the real, collaborative labor behind this record. But taken strictly as an artifact, this album is extraordinary. Its songwriting is airtight. Its production still feels handcrafted rather than era-bound. And the emotional range—from righteous fury to spiritual exhaustion to quiet gratitude—is unusually cohesive. The fact that it stands as her only true solo album weirdly elevates it: no decline phase, no diminishing returns, no uneven discography. Just one peak so sharp and so singular that it more or less fixes her legacy in place. Whether she ever followed it is almost irrelevant. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a definitive statement—one of the rare albums where the artistic high point and the cultural high point are the same moment.
Listened to this when we got The Fugees! Such a great album.
Lauryn Hill created a perfect album here. Which is so sad because of her mental instability we'll never get anything like this from her again. The Fugees are pretty high up on my bucket list artists. But with Pras in prison and her inability to get it together enough to do shows, we just have to live in The Score and Miseducation. Which again, perfect albums that serve as a sad reminder of what could have been.
Oddly, I'm giving this 5, but begrudgingly. I've had this held up multiple times as one of the greatest albums ever, and in several places I have to agree. Doo-Wop and Everything is Everything are both great songs, and Ex-factor is one of my favourite pieces of music ever. The concept ties it together nicely and several other tracks are enjoyable. It's a great album, and one I would heartily recommend to others. So why begrudgingly? Because in a few places it really didn't feel that great, and it had been hyped up so much that the disappointment was noticable. Can't take my eyes off of you felt pointless, and as impressive as the layered vocals were, sometimes I just wanted to hear Lauryn's voice alone. I kept thinking I'd drop it to a 4, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. So yeah. A 5, but just.
A masterpiece!
Lyrics, flow, instrumentals, content, this album has it all. Beautifully smooth front to back. Santana and the classroom interludes were the perfect additions that push this record over the top. 5 outta 5 classic
I’ll allow the 2 duds
Its not perfect but it sort of is
Perfect Album
One of the greatest hip-hop/r'n'b albums of all time. Lauryn is an incredible singer and rapper. Almost 80 minutes and it doesn't overstay it's welcome for a single second. If I were to nitpick, I would've excluded the cover of Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You. Other than that, this is perfection, 5/5
One of the greatest ever.
Very good - early 2000s vibe barley any skips
So beautiful and personal. You can feel a lot of grief, hope and wisdom in this record. Several amazing singles that defined the era, wonderful flow from song to song. A tremendously deep and meaningful experience.
well the worst part of this is that Lauryn hill didn't drop another album. I love the skits where i usually hate them in albums idk these ones are awesome.
This album feels so complete and rich and miraculous. Like, how are all the harmonies and vocalizations exactly right every time? Hill takes us on a varied, personal, and profound journey musically and thematically. It's a statement, it's a confession, it's a vision of paradise. Some albums feel like grenades, some like immersive films -- this album is a crossbow dart piercing the veil of the invisible world. It's probably a top 10 album for me.