Undoubtedly, one of my favourite albums of all-time, would be the first and only studio album from Lauryn Hill. Regarded as one of the best records of the 90s, it combines hip-hop, rap, r'n'b and soul seamlessly, creating a unique style that was later drawn upon by singers such as Amy Winehouse and Alicia Keys in the neo-soul movement. The entire album was written and produced by Ms. Hill, and the lyrical content is far-reaching - ranging from love, inner-city oppression, betrayal to fame. Her lyrics inspired a generation, and as with most legends, she seems deeply troubled. In her happiness, there is great sorrow, and vice versa. Quitting music in the early noughties ...  Read the complete review

I have been longing for more music from Lauryn Hill and it seems unlikely, the last piece of information I could find about her said she had attackd the Vatican and many believe she has gone mad. Therefore this album, one of the masterpieces of the century becomes all the more a great treasure in my collection. You don't need to like any particular stlye of music to enjoy this album, all you have to do is sit back and appreciate a talented voice. An interesting addition is songs are often followed by recorded discussions about the youths of today and their views about the meaning of love. I grew up listening to this album and as I am still young some of the ...  Read the complete review

My taste in music is simple. I know what I like, end of story. I'm not keen on being boxed in a genre, I may naturally lean to the more rock, indie and guitar based music, no doubt influenced by my own feeble attempts at the guitar in my youth. Send the music on and I will give it a listen and come to a simple yeah or nah decision. Simple is as simple does I suppose. I did not buy the CD 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' until two years after its 1998 release. Oh yes, I am one of those old fashioned people who won't part with her cash for an album until she's been convinced by the single releases - well what do you expect from someone ...  Read the complete review

This is one of the best albums of the nineties for me, it really does have something timeless about it, although as a person I don't think Lauryn Hill's views are ones I entirely agree with she is sadly missed in a time when female vocallists seem to rule the world. This album was released at a time when the Fugee's her band were on top of their game and she was seen simply as the vocallist, this reinvented her as an awesome solo performer and a mature confident performer, but then she disappeared to have a family. The theme of the album with the inserts is that education ain't all about School, we hear songs about love, lost loved ones and life, it ...  Read the complete review

Before 1998, I had never really considered Lauryn Hill as a great soul diva. She was just a member of the hip-hop band The Fugees. The Fugees were a great band, but Wyclef was the main member- as he did most of the producing and writing. The first time I noticed Lauryn's incredible vocal range was on the song "Killing Me Softly", but then The Fugees basically disappeared a while later. So getting back on track, I only purchased this album recently and I was addicted straight away! How could this woman be so young and fresh, yet so damn talented?? She can write, produce and sing better than every other female singer of the '90s ...  Read the complete review