The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

Happy to have this in my vinyl collection

Purchased as a gift, good product - matches the description, great packaging.

Arrived fast and looks and sounds great. Brand new album, it arrived secure and nicely wrapped.

This album was released in 1998, a very good year for music. It was a huge success, but it has taken me nearly 15 years to give it my full attention. And I'm glad that I finally did! Since Lauryn Hill was responsible for the bulk of the writing, arranging, producing and performing, this has to be considered her creation, and so most of the credit for its success is hers. The three main elements she employs are rap, soul singing and R&B music, both old and new, used in various combinations and to various degrees, with other elements thrown in for extra spice. "Lost Ones" is a strong, confident rap ("My emancipation don't fit your equation...You might win some but you just lost one"), but it includes some harmonized singing of the choruses as well. "Ex-Factor" is a somber ballad, with the vocal high and vulnerable as the singer pleads for fairness and "reciprocity" in a relationship. Two other somber ballads are "When It Hurts So Bad" and "I Used To Love Him". In the latter, she finds redemption and announces, "Father you saved me and showed me that life/Was much more than being some foolish man's wife". In "To Zion", hip-hop blends with Latin sounds, with some help from Carlos Santana, as she expresses joy over the birth of her son. "Doo Wop" mixes rap with retro R&B, and includes the memorable hook about "...that thing, that thing, that thiiiing...". "Superstar" references the Doors hit "Light My Fire", with harmonizing voices alternating with a single gospel voice against a background of a hip-hop arrangement which features a harp, of all things. She chides the superstar: "Come on baby light my fire/Everything you drop is so tired/Music is supposed to inspire/How come we ain't gettin' no higher". "Forgive Them Father" is a mid-tempo, very serious song about false motivations and betrayal by those close to you. One memorable line in the song is "Like Cain and Abel, Caesar and Brutus, Jesus and Judas, back stabbers do this". There is a rap in the middle of the song, and we get to hear some Jamaican patois at the beginning and at the end. "Every Ghetto, Every City" is a bit lighter and funkier as Lauryn reminisces about good times from back in the day. "Everything Is Everything" is dramatically serious, meant as encouragement to persevere in life's struggles: "Everything is everything/What is meant to be, will be/After winter, must come spring/Change, it comes eventually." Whether this sequence was deliberate or not, the last listed track and the two bonus (hidden) tracks are all 3 positive in mood and pretty mainstream in sound. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" is a comparatively bright-sounding ballad. The cover of "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" is faster than the original, but that fits in with the hip-hop arrangement and happy vibe. "Tell Him" is practically a breezy pop song with a hip-hop beat. To emphasize the theme of (mis)education, there are interludes between the musical tracks in which we hear interaction between a teacher and some students. But I think that we, the public, are the ones truly enlightened by this album.

Excellent gift

Love my vinyl

This album from Lauren is essential for a rap collection especially since a mint album for $20-25 is more than decent. Her unique genre reminds me of a cross between rap, negro spirituals, soul, and philosophical pop.

I usually bad about leaving reviews about things I get from amazon (good or bad) but really wanted to give this one a review. I do look to the reviews to determined whether or not I should buy. The reviews on this really scared me and I almost passed on buying it but I really wanted this and figured I’d just take my chances. I gave it a 5 star but I rate it 4 1/2. 5 stars for album quality and 4 stars for vinyl quality. This album is a classic and still is as good as it was back when I was in high school. When it comes to listening to music on vinyl, you need an album that’s good from beginning to end since you don’t have the luxury of skipping ahead (although you really wish you could repeat a song sometimes) and this is one of those albums. The test run to see if the vinyl was good had me quickly turning over so I can keep listening. Who cares if she doesn’t release another album! This one is good enough for me! As far as the quality of the vinyl, I was happily surprised to find it really was a double LP set because I was a bit confused if it was or wasn’t. Aesthetically, I was nervous upon opening it it because it did look like it would be a problem. As some reviews mentioned, the hole on the vinyl looks like it would cause problems but thankfully for me, it did play and both played all the way through with no disruptions. The sound quality was also nice on this. Besides that minor scare, I’m totally pleased with my purchase.

Lindos discos de um album perfeito. Vale muito a pena comprar. Vem dois discos que totalizam 1h20min de musica.

Sounds too flat, no bass… digital version on pressing

Great item! CD is in great condition. Packaging was very good! Arigato! 🙏

ありがとうございました

Great album .