Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
More a celebration of '70s soul than a hip-hop album, Lauryn Hill's debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, is an earthy and confident effort. Drawing deep from hip-hop's R+B roots, Hill skillfully paints a vision that is musically nostalgic, yet lyrically contemporary. Taking a cue from Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, the album centers around between- song interludes of schoolchildren learning about love. Hill compliments these vignettes with her own lessons, eloquently expressed in earnest, thoughtful and introspective language. When Hill teaches, though, it's not the condescending lecture of a superior, but rather the advice of a trusted friend. Hill wraps these striking lyrics in beautiful melodies and driving beats.
But Miseducation does have some missteps. Running nearly 80 minutes long, the album has a hard time staying sharp throughout. Ballads like the title track are tiresome after the first full hour of listening, and additionally, Hill's sweet tooth for cheesy '70s tunes rears its ugly head more than once.
More a celebration of '70s soul than a hip-hop album, Lauryn Hill's debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, is an earthy and confident effort. Drawing deep from hip-hop's R+B roots, Hill skillfully paints a vision that is musically nostalgic, yet lyrically contemporary. Taking a cue from Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, the album centers around between- song interludes of schoolchildren learning about love. Hill compliments these vignettes with her own lessons, eloquently expressed in earnest, thoughtful and introspective language. When Hill teaches, though, it's not the condescending lecture of a superior, but rather the advice of a trusted friend. Hill wraps these striking lyrics in beautiful melodies and driving beats.
But Miseducation does have some missteps. Running nearly 80 minutes long, the album has a hard time staying sharp throughout. Ballads like the title track are tiresome after the first full hour of listening, and additionally, Hill's sweet tooth for cheesy '70s tunes rears its ugly head more than once.
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