Comments on: Throwback Thursday — A Decade Since Miseducation

By: lina40

lina40 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:10:00 +0000

I hear you on Lauryn — i play the unplugged DVD all the time and my fav is “i find it hard to say” and “water” which is soon after. I also loved “destiny” from Miseducation(im not even sure what the same of it was… but It had a lot of piano and harps playing ..?) I did a praise dance to that song at my church for Black History month and many people were floored in a good way — that says a lot about her soul-stirring music.

Keep dropping the info Afrobella! LOVING IT AS ALWAYS!

Blessings,

Lina

By: mahoganydymond

mahoganydymond — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:15:37 +0000

I know I miss her. I tell you to this day I still listen to Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. I think the X factor got me through a rough break up.

By: CocoA

CocoA — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:23:46 +0000

I loved her music. I miss her. We need more black women in the music industry like her. Chrisette Michelle, Leela James, and Janelle Monae are black women that make great music that are under represented.

By: Niki

Niki — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:15:50 +0000

So grateful that Lauryn was able to grace us with her talent (and hopefully she will share with us much more!) As for “Miseducation”, you haven’t been through anything in life if you can’t relate to every note of that album! 10 years ago, when I was in my early 20s, it was the soundtrack of my life. I related so much to Lauryn because we were the same age and she “got” exactly what me & my friends were going through.

I remember viewing the “Unplugged” special and I was struck at the lyrical bravery of this woman–who at the time was pregnant (I beleive it was with child #2 or #3), appeared deeply distressed and had just learned to strum out a few basic chords on a guitar. I was touched, but it strangely felt like a “last appearance”–almost like Nirvana’s “Unplugged”, Kurt Cobain flanked by lillies and the audience quiet and reverent. “Water”, “Adam Lives In Theory” and the clip you posted are my favorites.

I was dismayed when I went to my local beauty shop the next day and all people could talk about was about how Lauryn had “fallen off”.

By: MeikMeik

MeikMeik — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:47:29 +0000

Bella, girl we are here !! *does the Matrin eye to eye motion*

Just this past Saturday my sister and I had a little get together. At one point she put on Dave Chapelle’s Block Party. Everyone was silent when Lauren performed Killing Me Softly. Everyone on the dvd and everyone at my house lol. And just lat night I was listening to The Fugees The Score.

IF i had to pick favorites they would be Ex Factor, I Used to Love Him, and Nothing Even Matters.

By: dettygirl

dettygirl — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:12:35 +0000

Love Ms. Hill… Favorite Song is “X-Factor” & “Tell Him”.. I’m missing her just like I miss Maxwell… I would love to hear some new music from them…

By: tracey in Ohio

tracey in Ohio — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:56:32 +0000

Love Lauren & sho nuff miss her for real! I agree w/the above; when it’s time, she’ll return. Thank for that clip of I Find it Hard to Say. Sounded so good, I watched it twice.

By: Get Togetha.

Get Togetha. — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:51:05 +0000

I agree with Instant Vintage.

I may not understand Lauryn’s journey; but I believe that the Universe knows best. Lauryn is such a gifted and talented human being; she’ll be back to touch us with her light when the universe deems it necessary.

By: Instant/Vintage

Instant/Vintage — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:18:41 +0000

That album is absolutely timeless. I still play it and it sounds just as groundbreaking and refreshing.

I’m kind of glad that we’re missing her now. She and Dave Chappelle seem to have taken a similar path when it comes to the showbiz thing. I’m glad she got out when she did, because anymore could have driven her off the edge.

By: K

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:21:21 +0000

Thank you SO SO SO much for linking to her performance of “First Time Ever”. It was beautiful, raw, and everything I needed right at this moment.

My favorite Lauryn performance is “Water” from the UnPlugged show.
She’s so talented and just.. real. I love everything about her.

Despite what anyone says, she still brings it down and shows more true artistry on her bad days than most of these new artists bring at their best.