I've had this album since about a month after it was first
released but just last week I dug it up again and fell in
love with it all over again.

It doesn't sound too dated and I just love her lyrics. She
writes very clever stuff. More than just the average song-
writer and yet just parred down enough to stop it all from
ending up pretentious. I guess one could call it 'honest'.

At least, that's what it feels like to me.

Anyway, I just wanted to give it a thumbs up again. So when
is her new album due again??

As a young lady who've been through the same "school" L-Boogie went through, I can't say nothing but 2 agree with you on everything esp the "honesty" part. Thats why ppl couldn't handle it when they heard the Unplugged which I defend everywhere I go.

Anyway, her new LP "Kalumba Phase" is 2 released this fall, God Willing

BTW I might sound a lil' too much but I consider "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" the modern day version of "Whats Going On". LOL I think you're going 2 hammer me becoz of what I've said but this is my honest opinion about it. It focus alot on issus that touchs the young people and how to appraoch them and deal with them.

Harlepolis said:

Hey, Harle, a lot of us didn't like her "Unplugged" because we found it rambling, monotonous, unorganized, sloppy and self-absorbed. And, we hope her new CD is a return to polished (but no less honest) form.

ThreadBare said:

I think that most of ppl's problem with the unplugged is obeviously the production and her voice(which sounds natural 2 me and yes raspy).

But the reason why I respect that move is becoz its str8 bald! ppl say that D'Angelo, Roots, Erykah, Common and Meshell are raw and yes they're, but can they reach "that" level? Hell the thought of it scare every person on their right minds.

Remember when everybody were hounding on Prince when he released "LoveSexy"?? Saying everybody went down the commercial route while good ol' Prince stuck with the raw basics, and now look at how people see LoveSexy(Erykah-Common-The Roots-D'Angelo gave their warmest props 2 that joint).

Thats exactly what will happen 2 L-Boogie after 10 years from now!

BTW the reason why I like it is becoz she tell us 2 "focus" on the lyrics more, thats how it'll grow in you! I learn something new stuff from it everytime I give it a listen.

Most of the artists from her generation that made incredible
impact with their debut album had a hard time coming up with
the next album [mamas gun & voodoo being prime examples] but
Lauryn's effort was imo the boldest. She just went and did
that unplugged full of new songs and speeches and whatever
people think of it, it's a better 2nd album than any other
could have been. It would have been dogged by people even if
it had been a very very good, polished record. It's just too
hard nowadays to beat that 1st mamoth record. So what better
way to follow it up than with this kind of set.

In a way it's a clean slate. To say "stop with all these
expectations and hypes, just chill people, it'll be ok but
I'll do it my way and in my time".

No matter what others might think of it, years down the line
it's probably gonna be one of her own most cherished albums.

I know it will be one of mine.

IstenSzek said:

"Miseducation" has always been one of my favorites... will always will be. But as for your comment about "Voodoo"... I can't understand why it doesn't have as much acclaim as it deserves. God, that album is awesome as well!

Always know...

INSATIABLE said:

Perhaps I said it rather poorly but I didn't mean to diss
voodoo since I think it's a rather stunning album. It's
just that after their first record is such a huge hit, the
press and public start to expect so much and almost act as
if it's an artists duty to "top" that record with something
even more spectacular etc etc.

Mamas Gun and Voodoo were both a long time in the making and
I can't help but feel that in a different environment where
an artist would be allowed to release 2 or 3 albums a year
without having to pull singles and promotion and shit off
them, that Erykah and D'angelo would have both released some
other things earlier on.

So it's not to say that their albums aren't good but just
to say that, well I don't know really. I thought I had a
point but I think I lost it somewhere



Anyway, my point doesn't matter really anyway. I like all
those albums so I should just shut up.

i think the unplugged set was just a collection of demos she had and wanted some feedback on the material. most likely, she was also "forced" to release something by the record company. it wasn't meant to be miseducation part 2, and i think people wanted that. i like it a lot. the only problem i have with it is the repitition. it's not boring or anything like that, but it does have the same chords throughout. it needs some more instrumentation in the studio imo. i love it though and listen to it often for the lyrical content and heart within it.

IstenSzek said:

Definitely...

I know what you meant... I was just complaining...

INSATIABLE said:

come here you silly sausage

This CD came out in 1998,the same year that Madonna released 'Ray Of Light'.I used to play these two CDs back to back.Two strong,talented,amazing female artists looking into their souls and coming up with earth-shatterring,mindblowing albums that pretty much topped everything else released that year.

IMHO, Lauryn slipped when she made "Unplugged." A lot of people really like it, but it put me to sleep and I was very disappointed with it. I just hope that her new album contains more instruments than her playing the guitar. Bring back the drums, bass, piano, organs, clavinet, horns, etc... That's the L-Boogie I love!!!

okaypimpn said:

Right On.I wasn't feeling that Madd Truck Driver Vibe with Her Stomping&Pounding the Guitar. as for Miseducation it was Cooler at the time but after a while I got tired with it because I use to listen to it all the time.I still respect it but haven't felt the urge to crank it up in a few years.still She has that "IT" to come back Strong IMHO.

I love the unplugged cd. It was very much raw and stripped down. I thought it was the heart of Lauryn for that moment. VERY spiritual and real.


Miseducation...love it just the same.

Of all the over-rated albums I've ever bought - this has got to be the most.

Scary how badly that unplugged album did.

IstenSzek said:

I can't speak for Voodoo-- I can't get into D'Angelo's music (soul singers gotta be able to sing!)-- but Mama's gun was a cool album as is Miseducation...

whodknee said:

OMG!!! Did you just imply that D'Angelo can't sing?!!! WTF!!! Oh well, you're entitled to your opinion.

whodknee said:

If you believe D'Angelo can't sing, stick sharp knives into your eardrum, because your musical world is a very scary place!! (I feel sorry for you)

I don't think anyone has a problem with L.H.'s vocals. The unplugged was just crap. They should have unplugged the project. People keep defending it because they bought that crap. Notice the person starting the thread rediscovered " The Miseducation" not the "Uncrappy" Album.



(Just admit that Unplugged is Uncrappy out loud. You'll feel much better)

csharp57 said:

ROFLMAO!!! So true!!! They should've unplugged her damn mic and the guitar amp!!!

[/quote]Right On.I wasn't feeling that Madd Truck Driver Vibe with Her Stomping&Pounding the Guitar.[quote]

ROFLMAO!!!

incredible disc...

csharp57 said:

I liked the 'Unplugged' CD.I wonder,are you guys even listening to the lyrics? Lauryn is making some profound statements on that album.But,everyone seems to be focused more on her guitar-playing and the rawness of it all.No one is even mentioning the lyrics!

The lyrics were not very thought provoking.