"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (1998): LAURYN HILL - Track by Track Review | Diva Discography {Part 1}

In this episode, Angie and Steffi dissect Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the first part of the album breakdown. The remaining songs will be discussed in part 2, and the era breakdown will take place in part 3. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. 

Because “The Miseducation…” is so dense and we had A LOT to say, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Stay tuned for the rest of the album break down review in part 2.

Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (00:55)

- Listener Feedback (03:32)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (18:10)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (20:31)

Track by Track Review 

- Intro (29:57)

- Lost Ones (34:19)

- Ex-Factor (45:26)

- To Zion (51:28)

- Doo Wop (That Thing) (61:52)

- Superstar (73:46)

- Final Hour (77:13)

- When It Hurts So Bad (79:30)

- Closing Thoughts (84:53)