The Score

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The Score's production was handled mostly by the Fugees themselves and Jerry Duplessis, with additional production from Salaam Remi, John Forté, Diamond D, and Shawn King. On their debut, the Fugees had sketched out a pattern similar to the multi-ethnic, edgy music on The Score, but they didn't deliver it with the authority that they do here. Coincidentally, Hill would meet and subsequently start dating Marley’s son, Rohan a few months after the release of this album. A breath of fresh air in the gangsta-dominated mid-90s, the Fugees' breakthrough album, 'The Score', marked the beginning of a resurgence in alternative hip-hop. Their strong fondness for smooth soul and reggae is underscored by the two hit covers given slight hip-hop makeovers (Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry").

First single, ‘Fu-Gee-La’ is based on Teena Marie’s ‘Ooo La La La’ and ‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right’ by Ramsey Lewis, the two songs reinterpreted and inconspicuously and masterfully brought together. It not only catapulted the Fugees into stardom, but also launched the productive solo careers of Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, the latter of whom already ranks as one of the top female MCs of all time based on her work here.The album's guest raps are from Outsidaz members Rah Digga, Young Zee and Pacewon, as well as Omega, John Forté, and Diamond D. Some of these albums were poppy, some were gangsta, and some were given the slightly condescending label of "socially conscious. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Widely regarded as a classic, the record topped the US Billboard 200, and is ranked by many among the greatest hip hop records of the decade. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Even if you had purchased the CD, the pops would still be there because they're used as a sound effect throughout the entire album. We are grateful to Enya for her kindness and consideration in allowing us the use of her track "Song For Boadecia" taken from the album " The Celts" which appears on the song "Ready Or Not" which was initially used without her permission.

They are often considered to be one of the definitive alternative hip hop acts, being one of the first alternative hip hop acts to break into the mainstream. The two both met and became involved with their significant others while in a relationship with each other. Following the disappointing performance of their debut record, the head of the Fugees label, Ruffhouse Records decided to give the band another chance. In addition to receiving mostly favourable reviews upon its release, the album has garnered a considerable amount of acclaim over the years, with many music critics and publications noting it as one of the greatest albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.

Clef, Hill and third member Pras Michael - the man responsible for getting the whole thing rolling in the late '80s - were militant and melodic, fighters for change and devotees of pop music. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. gave birth to the Conscious movement of hip-hop which has become so important/prevalent in the last 20 years. The group has sold over twenty-two million records worldwide,[40] and are one of the biggest-selling hip hop groups of all time. Not just a collection of individual talents, the Fugees' three MCs all share a crackling chemistry and a wide-ranging taste in music.

Even when they're not relying on easily recognisable tunes, their original material is powered by a raft of indelible hooks, especially the great "Fu-Gee-La". The first of many of the band’s albums to be produced by Cameron Webb, 'Inferno' became Motörhead’s heaviest album. A gatefold would have been nice but most importantly the pressings are flat, quiet and quite beautiful infact. Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.