![]() Sonically, it is a simple album because it lacks added instruments, but lyrically she leaves much to consider. Whether it is the raw nature of the way she delivers the lyrics, “You love me despite myself, sometimes I fight myself” (found in the song “I Gotta Find Peace of Mind”), Hill always manages to recognize her inner flaws. Something about the unstripped raw nature of the album can be uncomfortable, but the same way an exhaustive truth is. That they are not finished, and in that incomplete discography, a glimpse is given into the creative inspiring rambling process of her song making.įilled to the brim with conspiracy theories, faith-based sermon and self-indulgent ramblings, the inner workings of Hill’s psyche are seen in a way that’s different than the way than they are presented in the “Miseducation” of Lauryn Hill. That most of these songs are still in the making. It is not supposed to be perfect, and each track, there is a reminder of that. Her voice raw, cracking every now and then, reminding us that she is human just like the rest of us. Listening to the intro through to “Adam Lives in Theory,” Hill caveats and prefaces each track with inner monologue spoken to an audience that seems eager to listen. The rant heavy, singular guitar backed tracks accompanied with Hill’s raw vocals makes for an interesting time to say the least. But it is worth arguing that “Unplugged” is a little gem in its own right. Understandably when compared to that, “Unplugged” does not match the caliber at all. “Miseducation” was a genre-introducing, record breaking inspiration for the decades. Compared to “Miseducation,” “Unplugged” seems like an entirely different world, or rather, universe. Listening to “Unplugged,” it is understandable why the popular consensus on this is that it is bad. ![]() It has been Hill’s only other album to date. Her voice so seamlessly belting a note and rhythmically talking, she became a legend in her own right.Īnalyzing her 2002 MTV “Unplugged” special, her legendary status remains. Blending hip-hop and rap with singing so effortlessly in an era where it was seldom mixed, she showed the world a new concoction of musical harmonies. ![]() Lauryn Hill is seen as a music icon, having the first ever hip hop Album of the Year win at the 1999’s Grammy’s with her album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” With “Miseducation,” she brought a new way of music to the game. ![]() “Unplugged” was Lauryn Hill’s last album. ![]()
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