The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Ts album is not actually new to me i used to listen to it i rly love lauryn 🫶🏼

I was around when this album was released. Lived through the hype and all the critics slinging around 'Masterpiece'. And after all these years later, I still can't find my way into "Miseducation...". But I'm slowly warming up all these years later. Who knew the girl with that incredible voice from Sister Act II would put out what many consider the all-time great hip-hop records and then ghost from life. The production on this is pretty stellar. And yes, even the skits which were a product of its time are actually pretty tolerable when it comes to the records themes. And LH can write rhymes just as good as she can sing. I just wish I loved this as much as most people from my generation do. Maybe some day I'll get there.

The album was mostly everything I want from a 90s hip hop album. Great featured artists and I didn't even mind the skits. I just wish there was a little more variation between the songs.

Meh

Landmark of rap and r&b that cannot be understated, with undeniable flow and rythm. Her best is shown in this album and continues to influence many artists.

Not a big 90s R&B guy, but this won me over. Holds up really well. Sharp lyrically, no weak tracks, and she's got serious vocal range on top of being able to spit. Narrative transitions on an album are hit or miss for me, the classroom interludes had me curious at first - she's absent from roll call while everyone else gets taught about love... but it started to drag by the midpoint. Interesting tidbit: she was pregnant with Bob Marley's grandson during recording, which is what "To Zion" is about (and it features some genuinely sick Santana riffs). Rating this is hard. I've absorbed some of the Lauryn Hill discourse over the years, and the New Ark lawsuit stuff lingers. But knowing what she was going through at the time, the album reads as authentic at least lyrically. She was undeniably talented and put this out against the grain of a hip hop scene that was very much a boys club.

Good album. Not my type of shit, but good. 6.75/14 69.43%

Dope. She preformed with Ye at the Sofi arena last week

As expected, THIS ALBUM BLEW MY MIND 🤯

no es mi onda pero las vocales son top

Never been keen

The rhythm and flow of 90s hip hop and R&B is unmatched. When Doo Wop came on it took me right back to high school. Add in some gospel, and I enjoyed. I don't know if I could ever throw it on repeat for a day and lose myself in it, so it doesn't quite get to 5*, but it was good.

Vibras dosmileras a full,me imagine caminando por cordoba,yendo a la facu siendo la tipa mas cool.

Fantastic mix of R&B and hip-hop. Iconic songs and iconic album. Ms. Lauryn Hill is a generational talent and this album is proof of that

I don't know where all the high ratings come from, but if you ask me, listening to 16 songs of wailing over the same beat is quite an ordeal

This is very clean and fresh sounding. I'm waiting for something to really move me. I do like Santana's guitar on To Zion. Less so the gospel vocals, and the skit that makes up the end of the track. The Animal Crossing-esque backing was pretty cool though... Doo Wop brings the funky bass and horns and it works for me. It's a classic chorus but I still don't love the vocals. The rapping is fine, if a little flat. Overall, the beat and production really is great, so I'm willing to give this more time. Final Hour starts off really good - there's a cutting edge to this, but the beat is flutes and gentle melodies. Steel cloaked in velvet. Unfortunately there are low points, like the soporific duet with D'Angelo that feels like it goes on forever (ok, I'm realizing I don't like D'Angelo. Sorry to speak ill of the dead). Can't Take My Eyes Off of You is pretty good. This covers a lot more ground stylistically than I expected, but I hoped to like more of it. Not sure I'm willing to give it another 77 minutes straight away, so we're stuck on ***.

did not listen to this album. Lauryn Hill is a bit of a controversial figure in the rap world so I think I will avoid her for the time being

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an iconic piece of work. love the hits from this, and also superstar and final hour.

I don’t really like the genre and I wasn’t looking forward to it. The positives are: - the songwriting and was better than expected - the musicians were highly competent The negatives: - The musicians were too competent; it sounded like the very best session musicians coming together to create something devoid of personality - The vocal embellishment is unnecessary and becomes a distraction from the melody you have actually written - it was way too long, padded out with pointless covers that add nothing to the originals

Problems with her as an individual aside, this is up there with some of the of what R&B can be. Large motown influences abound but it’s definitely through a much more modern lense. I was expecting the skits to detract from the journey of the album but didn’t mind them so much as they seemed to help segue from content of one song to another. Great vocals throughout but shout out to the bscking vocal which really help Hill pop out here. Has emerged as a staple in the genre for a reason.

Aivan jumalattoman piiiitkä albumi. Ja en voi sille mitään, että juuri tämän tyylinen jenkki -r&b lähinnä ärsyttää. Ei mene ymmärrykseen, miksi tämä on ollut muka mullistava albumi; ihan tusinatavaraa. No, hyvin tehtyä oikeata musaa ja varmaan mustille amerikkalaisille kova juttu mutta miksi tämä kolisisi Euroopassa….? Ylipitkä, yliarvostettu albumi. 2/5

listened to again legendary

QUE LOCURA

I really did not like the long outros of some of the songs with all of the talking. Those seemed really unnecessary and distracted me from the music. I had always heard good things about this album, but I just didn't see it.

Favorite: Ex-Factor

8/10

Despite not being my type of thing, this is so mellow and a delightful listen. The R&B based songs are stronger than the rap ones. And the classroom themed vignettes are a bit dated, however they do make it a concise album.

I adore this album so very much!!!

It’s a great concept album with interludes that keep it focused. She has such a fantastic voice and has good bars and rap chops to match. 3.6/5.0

es perfecto, lo único que algunas canciones son muy largas y las outros también

Pa definitivno mi ovaj album nije promijenio život kao što je trebao koliko ga ljudi hvale. Ali nije ni toliko loš, šta znam. Mogao se skratiti dobrih 20 minuta kao i većina hip-hopa. Neke su pjesme bolje ali čini mi se samo one koje su svakako najveći hitovi, što sam već znala. Ok album sve u svemu.

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.

Heard this before, classic album, not quite 5* for me but might be on a few relistens

Heureuse d'avoir écouté ce classique. J'ai beaucoup aimé le concept de salle de classe et ça m'a donné l'impression d'être dans un films année 80/90.

The perfect combination of RnB and Hip Hop, sublime musicians who have created some incredible songs with catchy chord progressions and intricate bass lines Hills vocal is diverse and rich, her complex vocal layering adds whole other layer to this album making it cohesive and complete 4.2

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.

Love, eh? I loved it when that D'Angelo was finally over.

Culturally a huge album at the time. What do I like? Really only the hits. Everything is everything will always be my fav.

Every time I listen to this album, I like it a bit more than the last time. It’s the album that keeps on giving.

Very good one, listened for the very first time, I’ve decided to adder o my vinyl collection.

Inicio de esta aventura con un gran álbum, con un gran impacto cultural y que me sorprendió para bien, no esperaba conocer alguna de las canciones, terminé guardando un par a la Playlist de este año. Muy recomendado.

Great album, but i feel that is missing something... Nice for a background ambient while have a fancy dinner!

No llega a explotar nunca, generico

ex-factor tope de gama

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.

Classic album, with some dull spots. Overall - a great listen.

Wasn't overly familiar with this album, but an enjoyable listen.

No es mí género preferido, aún así es un álbum fácil de escuchar y bastante agradable

first 5 stars, what an album holy moly

I didn’t find this to be anything exciting. I can hear the Jamaican influence which is neat. The singles are the best songs.

This album is pure art. The way Lauryn blends neo soul, R&B, and hip hop with such honesty is timeless.

Good songs and Deep lyrics. For me is a rap- R&B easy album

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.

po 2 i pol piosenki stwierdzam ze nie chce mi sie twgo sluchac, nie ma tragedii ale nie koj gust bye

I understand it's importance. I'm just not an extreme fan of this neo-soul hip-hop style. Like it's good, don't get me wrong. I like it. But it's long and the songs kinda sound same-y. Anyways it's a strong album.

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.

Not a hip hop fan by any stretch of the imagination, but this record was amazing in every way.

Well this was a pleasant surprise! I've always been under the impression that this was primarily hip-hop, but it was really just soul with some rap verses. Really nice groove and feel; will listen to again!

Not a big fan of rap, amazing voice, what a woman Lauryn Hill, love her.

gran álbum aunque no perfecto, hay canciones o partes de canciones que no me convencen o no siento necesaria, también algunas partes un poco repetitivas

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 challenge is aligning my energy with this album

5/10

The Queen of HipHop

the GOAT

Okay.

Every time I listen it gets better. This album is so ahead of its time, it’s not even funny. Lauryn Hill more like Lauryn Mountain. More like Lauryn Kilimanjaro, MORE LIKE LAURYN BIG HILL.

No patience to that

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.

Gefällt mir nicht. Kenne keine Lieder von ihr, wünschte mir könnte das gefallen tho

i rly liked this

good album, i enjoyed it and listened a couple times! favorites: lost ones, ex-factor, doo wop (that thing)

It’s not Hill’s fault, but after yet another commercial anglo-american album, this list is getting rather tedious. Do the people who chose these 1001+ albums realise that there are other countries besides those where English is spoken? She has a good voice. Repetitive backing vocals, with all the "yo yo", "yeah yeah", "ah ah", "ya ya" etc. The cover image has a good idea, but is executed poorly (especially the font used for the title). 1.5 / 5

3.4 stars.

One of the greatest albums of all time.

Tope

singing and rapping and songwriting all at once like that seems a bit unfair to everyone else. beats and mixing are often merely adequate, and some of the tracks are a bit longer than they have juice for, but that can't stop the vocal performances.

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.

One and done - Lauryn made what is probably the best female solo hip hop album of the 90s, dropped the mike and walked away.

This is a tough one. I can see why this is a beloved album and an era-defining artistic statement. I agree that it holds up decades later. But in its era and now; it just doesn’t move me emotionally for some reason. I had a playlist for years called “inspiration station” which was uplifting gospel-adjacent stuff … far from who I am but stuff I enjoy. I had “Zion” on it but eventually took it off because it doesn’t make me feel the way that, say, “No One” by Alicia Keys does. So yes it deserves all the accolades. But if I’m honest listening to the album as a whole has always made me kind of sad. I’m sure it’s because it never had a follow-up. But I think it is also something about the end of the 90s and the transition to our present culture of constant surveillance and repackaging of the self. In the time just before, Lauryn Hill made this statement of who she was, and the record itself was the place to do it. Not the social media feed or the podcast or the photo op, but the *record.* I know may other folks are still doing that, but damn it’s hard best this album in that respect

This is Lauryn Hill's magnum opus—an album that not only changed the game, but completely shifted how women were perceived in both hip-hop and R&B. No longer restrained by Wyclef's vision, she could (and did) do whatever she wanted. Old school soul? Check out 'Doo Wop (That Thing)'. A devastating track about an ex-lover? Check out 'Ex-Factor'. Sharp sociopolitical commentary? Check out 'Every Ghetto, Every City'. Most artists spend their entire careers trying to make a record this great. Perhaps that's exactly why she never made another studio album: she knew it could never be topped.

One listen. Won't be getting a second.

Hasn't ages great. Wasn't too fond of the interludes but enjoyed the sample of the doors on superstar.

- Really easy to get into, and lyrics are super layered once you consider them - Love her voice - Really enjoy the interjections of classroom settings, adds a lot to the whole album. - Lots of fun sounds thrown in, gives so much personality to the whole album - Really, really love the cover of 'Can't Take My Eyes Off of You', also liked 'Doo Wop', 'Tell Him', and 'Everything Is Everything'

Cool R&B sound. Lauryn Hill has a beautiful voice. Doo Wop (That Thing) and Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You are both so good. (16 songs, 77 mins)

Good Soul & Rap album

Good Groove

4/5. Despite being a music lover, I’ve actually never listened to the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill prior to this despite it making most publications “best albums of all time” lists. And after listening I can immediately understand its universal acclaim. First and most obvious, Lauryn Hill just has a great voice both as a singer and rapper. And she fits perfectly with the production of this album. Very good album though it doesn’t quite land as one of my personal all-timers and it’s a shame that she hasn’t put anything out since (outside of an MTV unplugged performance which from what I understand is very divisive.)

Gut mit den Fugees, sonst nicht meins

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

Very nice

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

solide album 4-/5

Not really my style

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.

Very good but not a classic...

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"

The interludes with the teacher are the best part.

A classic. Here Lauryn Hill displays so much versatility. Its a soulful album that can be fun, cool and emotional. Also, its a very influential album. A lot of other artists have so many samples from this album alone.

Beatiful voice, amazingly funky and light melodies and rhythm, but it's nothing I would really listen to again (or at least 80% of the record isn't).

I actually bought this at release, it was a deliberate decision to listen to other kinds of music and I’ve enjoyed it since then. Whilst it uses lots of early 2000s beats it’s not aged badly due to the purity of her voice and the classic nature of the songwriting. Despite being an hour long it doesn’t feel laboured or ‘jammy’ just well measured

Rap sin más

Not my thing

This album comes billed as an all time great masterpiece. To me, it’s more like a good example of a certain kind of album. Hill has a great voice, the production is good, the skits are a lame waste of time, some of the songs are better than others ... It’s good. I’m not sure it’s the singular achievement I was told it is.

This is a revelation. She is a flame and a razor. How did I not know about her before? Amazing.

some good RnB but too much talking not my cake

Perhaps a victim of overhype, this album cover was immediately recognizable, and having never listened to this album my hopes were admittedly high. What's inside is a cool idea, a great example of interludes and what they can do for a concept album. Unfortunately, I was much more interested in the interludes than I ever really was in the music. And there's a good chance that this album just isn't for me, even if I'm generally a pretty big fan of R&B. I can tell that there's real passion here, messaging and themes that are deeply personal, but they just never landed on me, and the music isn't enough to bring me back. Highlight: Doo Wop (That Thing)

Great album, one of the most iconic of the Neo Soul era. Lauryn is a master of her craft no doubt, and her strong soul and gospel routes shine through here, alongside her unparalleled MC chops. Overall though, this album falls a little bit short of the sum of it's parts, at least for me. It's lacking some of the edge of her work with the Fugees, it's more comfortable looking back musically rather than to the future. It's also pretty long, they probably could have dropped a few tracks to tighten up the runtime and solidify the whole vision. Still, it's great, and reminds me of how good we had it in the 90s when it came to fresh, inspired soul and hip hop. 4/5 from me.

Far, far too long. Fairly samey, and besides the hit songs nothing that really lingers.

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.

Enjoyed listening to this again after so many years. Mostly it aged well, for me, aside from my not having the patience for the skits anymore.

This album is everything. Miss her!

Oh! Oh this is good. I don't know how I missed hearing this album. I really enjoyed it. Soulful, honest, well crafted. Though it's not something I'll find myself seeking out, I couldn't possibly give it less than 4 stars

Why do these kinds of albums need to be almost an hour and 20 minutes long. If cds had had more space I'm sure it would have pushed an hour and a half. She has some good raps but then it devolves sometimes into boring neo-soul. Forgive me if I can't get into it.

Boss woman, beautiful melodies, cool story’s, good rapping, good singing

Pretty great R&B/rap album if only a bit too long. Disappointing Lauryn Hill didn’t have much of a career after this. What I’ve heard of her unplugged album I even think is pretty interesting and not the disaster a lot of people portray it as

5 stars - this album is a masterpiece.

Came for the "Doo wop" stayed for the hidden tracks!

Liked this album quite a bit, very long though with some not great songs in there. Personally like the interlude skit style.

Solid album. Too bad she went off the rails.

Espectacular. Tiene todo. R&B, Hip Hop, suena increíble, canciones pegadizas. Todo. 10/10

A very solid album. Both the singing and rapping are good. Several of the tracks are beautifully sung, and they're all clearly very personal to Lauryn Hill. I still don't like skits, but at least these ones are cohesive and have a clear purpose which is how I would describe the album overall. I've listened to this album before, but it's the first time I've listened to it in full after learning about Hill's personal life. Knowing now how rocky her love life was, I'm more appreciative of how much she still loves love. 3.5 stars

Lauryn Hill is a bad person and an even worse musician. It's not good, and it drags on too long. Apple Music is insane for putting this album as the best of all time, but I shouldn't have expected much because the rest of that list was shit.

Beautiful voice. A fun theme throughout. 4/5

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.

pretty cool

There is strength in vulnerability. That principle might as well serve as the thesis of the album. At the time of its release, the work must have felt quietly revolutionary: a fusion of hip-hop and R&B that resisted the rigid genre and gender boundaries. The blend is unmistakably Lauryn Hill’s. Neither purely rap nor purely soul, but a space where confession, sermon, and rhythm coexist. On a technical level, the album is undeniably accomplished. The production is warm and deliberate, allowing Hill’s voice to remain the emotional center. The songwriting is precise without feeling ornamental; her lyricism moves with the cadence of lived experience. What distinguishes the album most, however, is its perspective. Hill writes unapologetically from a woman’s interior life: love and betrayal, spiritual reckoning, the tension between public ambition and private devotion. Her reflections on motherhood, particularly the decision to prioritize it over the machinery of fame. At the same time, the record gestures outward, grappling with the socioeconomic realities of Black communities and situating those struggles within a lineage of soul and R&B artists who came before her. For all its craft and emotional clarity, the album rarely speaks directly to my own sensibilities. I find myself distant from its central emotional anchors: motherhood, romantic devotion, the idea of belonging to a particular community as the core of one’s identity. My own instincts run in different directions. Toward detachment, toward mobility, toward a kind of global anonymity. None of this diminishes the album’s achievement. If anything, it clarifies its audience. This is a record for listeners who recognize themselves in its faith in love, in family, in the sustaining power of community. For such listeners, the album likely feels profound and affirming. I can admire it, respect its place in musical history. But its emotional language belongs, perhaps, to gentler souls than my own.

beautiful and true <333

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☀️

YESSS!!! Absolutely incredible her impact on the industry I LOVE THIS ALBUM! Also super fun to get to hunt all the things this album is sampled in. Iconic and timeless.

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

Not a fan

The GOAT

Lost ones - 4/5 Ex factor - 4/5 To zion - 4/5 Doo wop - 5/5 Superstar - 4/5 Final hour - 3/5 When it hurts so bad - 3/5 I used to love him - 4/5 Forgive them Father - 4/5 Every ghetto every city - 2/5 Nothing even matters - 3/5 Everything is everything - 4/5 The miseducation of lauryn hill - 2/5

It simply is that good.

Очень приятный по звучанию R&B альбом с интересной концепцией. К сожалению, лично меня по-настоящему не зацепила ни одна из песен, но не могу поставить этому альбому ниже 4. Понимаю что это хорошая, качественная музыка. Просто не для меня.

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.

The style isn't necessarily to my taste, but there's no denying that Hill brings talent and a cohesive musical vision to the project.

Love this album, seems to be everywhere right now.

Always haunting and beautiful

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.

Going from Beyonce yesterday to Lauryn Hill today was such a juxtaposition of art/business, talent/production, and soul/soulless. This album is so, so good. A blend of R&B, hip hop, soul… just feels raw and beautiful. The lyrics are meaningful, and the lyricist is powerful. A great album that holds up well

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.

Really strong record. Never listened to it in full, beyond the hits, but I enjoyed it.

I liked this, but didn’t find it as special as I’d remembered thinking it was at the time.

I never liked this album when I was younger but i'm a fan these days apparantly

Man this was a slog. I remember this being such a big deal. I don't understand why artists in the 90s thought every album had to be well over an hour. This just feels way overrated.

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.

The first time I listened to this album, I did not really enjoy it. It may be one of the most overhyped hip hop albums of all time and I think I went in with too high of expectations. On this second listen, I liked it more, but I still don't think it's the masterpiece some people think it is.

if you don't think this is one of the best albums ever made then i feel bad for you

Uh uh uh yo, 3 stars

I had convinced myself this could be a potential 5 and I've heard the album before. She has a great vocal, I want to give extra credit for her writing most of the songs and producing it but theres a lot of evidence to show she didn't credit her collaborators correctly. The "uh uh uh" on every 2nd song gets tiresome, it also runs too long. 4/5.

Long. Lots of filler. Only one or two highlights. I imagine when it came out it was revolutionary but there have been too many new albums that are better to make it worthwhile.

I put off this review for almost a week because it's hard for me to say, after all these years, that I kind of think this album is a bit corny and overblown. There was a time in the late '90s when my buddy and I could rap every understandable lyric on The Score. We listened to it constantly. When I finally understood that we would not be getting a follow-up, I turned my excitement to the possibility of good solo albums. Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival came first. It is a good record, but it didn't really appeal to me. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released a year later. By that time, I was working at an independent record store in my hometown, and I was very excited for this album to come out. When it did, almost everyone loved it, including me. L-Boogie had something to say, and, from the fan's perspective, she laid down the gauntlet as being the most important female voice in hip-hop. After the triumph of "Miseducation," Lauren Hill kind of went off the rails. There was very little good news about her career. It wasn't just the press reporting on her cavalier attitude toward performing. Any of my friends who went to see her consistently reported that she started concerts hours late and showed disdain for the audience. I'm not mad at her for disliking live performances, but accepting gigs and then constantly disrespecting audiences is inexcusable. All these years later, and Hill's reputational damage makes songs like "Zion" and "Final Hour" feel less inspirational and more self-important. It's a fine line, but it makes me cringe, and I can't get past it now. Sadly, I have to give this album three stars.

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.

Rp, de egész hallgatható

Great grooves and a fantastic voice.

I had wanted to like the album more than I did. I guess the hype was too big to match? Maybe it’d grow on me in registers.

Very nostalgic

A 90s classic, felt like I was a cool black girl in the 90s

LAURYN HILL VC É UMA MÃE

phew, one of my all-time-favorites, I don't even have to listen to that one

Не найулюбленіший мій альбом Лорін Хілл, проте теж чудовий. Особливо мені подобається Forgive Them Father

I prefer the 'straight rap' parts of the album, as opposed to the sung parts. Those aren't my style for the most part. Lost Ones is SO good - I was sure I'd heard this album straight through before but I don't remember this one. LOVE Doo Wop (That Thing), ESPECIALLY the way the horn and drums crash in at the start and throughout. Cool harmonies in the chorus of I Used to Love Him. Love the instrumentation in the verses of Forgive Them Father. Every Ghetto, Every City is really funky. Even though the song isn't my thing, Lauren's voice on Nothing Even Matters is incredible. The runs she does too! Tell Him is so sweet; it's a pity that there are so many runs; I would have preferred a really simple final song and the tune is enough to carry that.

well she’s a genius

slično kao i s the fugees, u kojima je lauryn hill bila - premda ne bih slušao, nije za mene, kvalitetan i raznovrstan album koji itekako mogu cijeniti

I listenen 3 songs i coukdnt more

Love it

Just ho-hum.

Some serious bops on here! Loved the schoolroom concept that forms the foundation of the album, and the best songs tended to fully utilize it. The songs that didn't were a bit more forgettable to the point where the album could've been shorter, but none of them were bad.

This album has been on my list for awhile (like, years). Glad I finally got around to listening to it. I always love an album that has dialogue in between songs becaues it makes it feel even more like a story. I personally felt like the middle was a bit slow, but the beginning and ending were great. I definitely have to take a look into the lyrics because I know they are a super important part of this album. Favorites - "Every Ghetto, Every City" to the end

a classic. discovered some new ones, vibes very good all throighout

ritmo musical que eu nao gosto

Standouts To Zion Superstar I Used to Love Him Everything is Everything

Timeless classic, great lyricist, but I don't like her vocals at rapping and that version of Can't Take My Eyes Off of You. Favorite Track: To Zion

This album is long but barely a wasted second, a great mix of hip hop and neo-soul

I was disappointed in this album. I liked Carlos Santana’s guitar work on “To Zion,” and I’ve appreciated “Doo Wop (That Thing)” since it came out. I also liked the Motown influences. Unfortunately, this really dragged on for me.

eita pega FAVS (top 3): ex-factor, final hour, forgive them father mençoes honrosas: lost ones; superstar; when it hurts so bad; every ghetto, every city é um bom album nota final: 4.5/5

I kinda can't stand this, but at least it's sampled well

Plenty of solid tracks throughout the album that are worth listening to over again. Sweet dreams.

Ihan hyvä räppi levy, vähän enemmän RnB ja souliin kallistuva. Final Hour aivan täys räppi kappale, Wu-Tang vibaa. Lauryn Hill on Fugees yhtyeestä tuttu. Kappaleiden välissä olevat väliosuudet linkittää levyn kivasti yhteen. Parhaat: Final Hour, Doo Wop (That Thing), Lost Ones, Everything Is Everything

I love Mrs. Hill

Played this jawn at least 100 times when it came out.

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).

Excellent production quality, sounds great on my HiFi system, and I can see why it is objectively considered one of the best albums of its genre and of the past 30 years. Unfortunately, it’s not something I enjoyed enough to want to listen to it again. It’s just not a genre I enjoy - though I really like Lauryn Hill’s vocals.

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.

Nice R&B album with not too much rapping. Smooth vocals and some nice funky lines too.

Did not understand the hype back then and don't understand it now.

Me gusto mucho la mezcla de lo urbano y lo clásico.

bien pero no se si me volo la cabeza. para escucharlo de un tiron es medio lo mismo. igual... mis respetos

Es un disco espacioso, te permite pensar en la amplitud de una sala o un salón. Decididamente groovero pero con destellos de violencia. 6.50/10

Peak album una d las cancciones estaba en pitch perfect deeayuu

really cool beats, beatiful voice high and low notes on point, love the rapping —> lowkey perfect album

This album is just as relevant as it was.The day it was written truly incredible.I love it

Simultaneously the most overrated and underrated album I'm aware of

I do enjoy this album and artist.

First with Fugees and then as Lauryn, some of this songs were trascendental since 13 years old.

She made the 1 solo album she released count. Lauryn is a force and the production is full and warm. 4.5/5.

Ummmm. I know this is a classic but it doesn’t really hit except for the singles (which are mega jams). 3.5

I get why this is such a classic and so well loved. The hits are fantastic and apparently, John Legend, who was then an unknown, played many of the piano pieces on this album. My complaint is that some of these songs are kinda meh and it felt a little samey at times.

Too long, felt pretty samey. I really don't think I'm the audience for this.

bangers

Classic album. I do really enjoy this one. Enjoy her voice and the beats. It's good stuff. I don't see myself listening to this often but we definitely listen to it again.

Tracks I liked: zion, forgive them father. Would I revisit this: no.

- 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

Eh. Overrated.

Funny listening to this now to then hear how influential this became 4.5*

very interesting!

Don’t hate me! I know I know such a low rating for an iconic album but I’ve told myself I’d be completely honest in rating these in no way at all do I think that Lauren hill isn’t a good singer in fact, I do think she’s great and has a lovely voice but unfortunately I just think this one wasn’t for me not my style of music and just didn’t really enjoy it however I can definitely see why people love her so much she’s pretty great! Just thought it went of for a bit long for my liking… So here’s my top 3 1)Doo Wop (that thing) 2) Ex-Factor 3) Everything Is Everything

this is FUN wait doo wop is in pitch perfect okay favorite song: doo wop (that thing)

Already listened I love it

Solid 4, thematically solid, no tracks that blew me away but everything was nice to listen to

Я обычно реп не люблю и редко слушаю, но этот прослушала даже с небольшим удовольствием, однако не мой жанр и под конец столо скучно 3 из 5

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.

3.5/5

it's usualy

I loved the concept of the album with the classroom sections. Great singing, features, and lyrics. Did find the beats to not be anything too special.

This was great when it dropped. It's still great now.

What a marvel. Just remarkable, especially as a debut. Still sounds incredible.

Don't love it, but it's pretty good

couldnt finish

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.

There's older hip hop that doesn't really maintain over the decades. This does. I'm on board.

I remember when this album was released in 1998 it was in my CD player none stop for weeks. Ground breaking with songs like Lost One, X-Factor, Doo Wop (That Thing) and Everything is Everything. 4.85

Yes please. A very, very good record.

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’ve seen this on a lot of “best albums” lists over the years but never listened to it until now. I can see why it’s highly regarded even though it’s not really in my wheelhouse and it’s quite long.

groovy beats.

Couldn’t wait for school to be out. It’s hard to believe The Miseducation was album of the year, musta been one dogshit year in music. Wasn’t good when it dropped, little better now but still not good. Yo, yo, yo, the classroom chatter between songs did not add anything positive to the album. Overall, it’s a miss. L = (1.5*s) Unh, unh, unh… J = (1.5*s) Best thing about this album is the cover art and the cover of Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.

What a break out and only solo album by Ms. Hill. I always felt she was the strongest member of The Fugees and she really proves it here. She puts her range of musical talents on display. It may slow down a bit too much here and there for me but that's R&B and I'm just more of a hip-hop fan. The theme of the album from the album cover to the classroom to the track musical/lyrical content really flow together. Despite Lauryn's claim she only writes music for black people, this one reached all colors, cultures, and creeds. Jessestar had the CD and I may have borrowed it a few times..."Doo Wop" still my fave track. Was huge when it dropped and deserves the lasting acclaim and continued sales. Solid work, solid record...3.75 stars.

While Lauryn Hill is clearly talented, my opinion of her is a little maligned. She has an absolutely terrible reputation regarding her live shows and touring career, which is a point that will never sit well with me. I've heard constant reports over the years of her showing up late, wasted, not giving a shit or even just skipping shows altogether. There are countless examples of her alienating her fans so I never indulged her music beyond some of the surface level hits from her solo and Fugees career, despite being aware that Miseducation considered a hugely influential album. I'm glad I had a reason to give this a full listen as it is a very competent entry for female hip hop / R&B. It has the right level of swagger to contain some silky production and relatively smooth vocals from Ms. Lauryn Hill. The hits hold up pretty well and the overall theme woven throughout the album is evident and effective. The interludes with the teacher in the classroom are effective to help you feel like you are on the ride While a little long at 78 minutes, I didn't find myself suffering through any part of it which is a pretty big testament to its quality. Each of the songs and goes down smooth and worked whether you are following along with every lyric or enjoying at as passive background. Not something I expect I'll revisit with any regularity but glad to check this one off the list with a positive review. 2.96 stars

First listen I wasn’t feeling this at all, but second listen was another story I enjoyed it. Could I listen again, no, the album does drag on. It is very repetitive this album but there is some brilliance in there. I like the fugees, I think I like the more then her on her own. Doo wop is the track I’ve heard in general over the years and I must say I enjoyed the samples and the singing on that track. Ex factor the music samples and singing are also 👌 I don’t know maybe I’m missing something on here I just don’t think there’s enough of everything. Just snippets of brilliance, is that enough to carry an album, I don’t think so.

It was ok , can’t deny she’s got a hell of a voice , just didn’t elevate me much musically , Felt like the songs seemed to keep the same tempo roughly , wasn’t much variation of instruments coming forward in the songs , felt like it dragged a lot

I appreciate this album is loved by critics and is widely considered a masterpiece. Unfortunately, it’s not a genre I particularly enjoy.

I come back to this album time and time again. Truly goated.

This was a nice album to listen to, very pretty and sounds good.

Yea alright!

top class

I remember this album being everywhere in '98, but I somehow managed to never sit down and listen to it in its entirety. I can see why it's considered a stone-cold classic. An easy 4 stars just shy of a perfect 5. Some tracks go on a bit too long in places, though, and some layers of sound on a few tracks was sometimes one layer too much.

Treig synging raske beats Soul like synge måte Til tider rappe aktig Mye repetivt synes jeg

Doo wop(that thing) Ex-Factor To Zion Can't take my eyes off of you

the icon, bello movimentato

Great album, really varied, good guest spots, I really like her voice. A melodic hip hop classic 4

Its not really my thing but I don't dislike it either. She's got a great voice and the album is very pleasant and soothing.

in my daily rotation

Pretty good as far as R&B albums go. It's not a genre that resonates with me but I like the mix of musical styles and instruments across the tracks. There are a few too many vocal runs for my liking and some songs are a bit too long but overall it was a pretty fun listen. I love the guitar and drums in To Zion, which was the highlight of the album.

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.

There’s some generational hits in here that are elite on all levels, however I think this album could’ve been probably 20 minutes shorter and just as elite, a lot of songs were okay and dragged on.

Really enjoyed

Really good album. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would

Fun throw back album, a little over long at times but appreciated.

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

An album which sought to strip back the studio feel to create a more intimate, live-feeling performance. This is done not only musically but through segments where a performer, presumably on stage, addresses the “crowd” (us listeners). We are treated to prominent, “Low-End Theory” esque bass lines that mingle with wide-ranging harmonies not out of a place at a church choir, and there are a few cameos from flutes and blues guitars. Meanwhile, Lauryn Hill flaunts her vocal range at many turns, sounding at home both rapping and singing about subjects as varied as feminist anthems and gospel music. While it has been credited in reviving "hip hop" and "neo-soul", it can probably not best described as belonging in one, or even a category of genres. Such is its legacy; it is a "music" album.

Fuck me, just shut the fuck up already. We get it, you messed up your life, now you wanna tell the whole world. No one cares. Just what the world needs, someone to preach at us from their new found wisdom. Merde.

It’s a great album and wonderful vibe.

På den ene side er der ikke nogen dårlige numre på den, hun synger gudesmukt og der er ikke meget at sætte en finger på. På den anden side begynder sangene at minde meget om hinanden efter et stykke tid

Soul/hiphop plade hvor soul-elementerne og hiphop-elementerne fungerer lige godt. Føles ikke for lang (magisk)

Unbearably long. All the songs sounds the same and all of them are 90's R&B as fuck. I hate the melisma/vibrato way of singing, it feels so incredebly extra and I can thank Christina for making me hate it so god damn much. Fuck you Christina.

Dritfett. Sykt fet old-school flow i rappinga, nydelig rnb sangstemme, sterke, spirituelle og politiske tekster.

Dogshit

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!

Not my type

Iconic, a little long but pretty much every song was great (a few skips ngl). Loved the features and the overall vibe of this.

Loved it. Especially the first half. Enjoyed the skits.

A fun album. I thought the classroom setting idea was good and the songs were good. Nice listen.

Highly influential. Listening to this feels like I’m watching a movie about an inner city LA high school in the aftermath of the Rodney King riots… I want to like this album more. I’ve always been very aware of this album and, in conjunction with the enigmatic personality of Lauryn Hill herself, I think the album became larger than life. I honestly find it to be kind of low energy in places and overall just not something I want to listen to again. But I have to give credit for it’s influence and meaning to the genre itself.

Not my genre but Lauryn has a great voice and this is probably about as much as I could get into this type of music. They need to ease up on the snap track in nothing even matters

Haven’t heard this in a while, I bought it on the strength of the singles plus loved the fugues. It has some top tracks on it but there are one or two that don’t hit the mark for me. Together with it being a bit long wasn’t a good mix. I wanted to give this more but 3’s all I can give

This was alright. Lauren Hill has a beautiful voice and a lot of the songs were pretty catchy.

Not my genre really but there’s something about it. 8/10

Great concept, good songs. I need to pay this closer attention.

Another case of having to separate the art from the artist because I do not like Lauren Hill as a person. However, you have to give this album its credit. Beautiful melodies on top of fun, hip swaying beats. A 90’s classic.

bien...

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

I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. I do like the Fugees, so I should have expected it. Generally I don't like smooth lyrics, but Lauren Hill's got something to say, so it makes the stories she tells interesting. A worthwhile listen. Might listen to a couple songs again.

I wasn't into Lauryn Hill back in the day. To some extent, these songs got filed under "overplayed" for me. This is solid, but I wasn't able to give this as thorough a listen as I would like; so I've saved it and will definitely be coming back to it.

I don't think I'd ever heard this the whole way through, and considering what a massive success this album was (and how good Lauryn Hill was in the Fugees), I expected to like it. Instead I actively disliked it as it went on (and on). The cursive singing drove me nuts, with seemingly every syllable being dragged across multiple notes and dragging everything out interminably. These songs didn't need to be five-plus minutes or have all these interstitials. (This was the heyday of skits on albums, I guess.) Aside from "Doo Wop (That Thing)," this is shockingly a miss. 2.5 stars.

Послушала пару песен. Не плохо. То-ли джаз, то-ли блюз. Подбешивают разговоры в конце песни. А так реально прикольно, можно иногда и послушать 6/10

Yep, this is nice.

Groovy, lekker voor de achtergrond. Doet me denken aan een platenzaak

that thing is perfect

I've been aware of this album, and I also know it has a prominent position in music history. Can't tell a lie there are some real bangers on here, and Ms. Lauryn Hill's voice is just fabulous. A little long for my liking and some songs share few too many similarities to others, but largely is a good listen and a great peep into this era of music

Algjör töffari

Töff, og aftur töff.

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

Not my thing.