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Of course, this is sampling done right, as the beat is awesome The 4th track, “Zealots” samples The Flamingos and captures that 1959 sound. The song actually samples Enya – which is the haunting background harmony – but Holy Moses it fits so well. The 3rd track, “Ready or Not” is one of their commercial successes, with a full scale and expensive music video. Simple elements that are mixed so well are incredibly pleasing to my ears. The snare is so crispy on this track, along with the Kick Drum and bass. Pras seems to connect it all with a straight up hip hop flow filled with metaphors and similes. Wyclef has a happy go lucky/Cynic/Good Vibes/Freestyle sort of vibe on this track and throughout the whole album. I believe there is a story behind that – one of the behind the scenes types of stories – but the short story is basically Wyclef heard Lauryn’s voice and flat out knew she was a star after one second. You can’t fake talent – you either have it or you don’t. When the album first dropped, the “in your face” type of flow she has & the skilled delivery was definitely one of a kind. Lauryn Hill kills the beat and lets you know this is the type of flow you can expect on the entire album. The 2nd track, “How Many Mics” starts out with what sounds like an Elephant or an Ocean, or some strange industrial noise. I think it does “set the stage” so to speak because many other tracks include similar elements. On to the Fugees – from the moment the album starts you can hear the crispy high end and smooth bass of the Intro track.
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The mid 1990’s had a sound and energy that seems hard to duplicate – I’m happy I was a teenager in the late 1990’s because it seems to be the “golden age” of hip hop – an obviously highly contested statement in its own right. I know – this review is coming late – 2017 to be exact – but I’d like to start writing more and reviewing my favorite albums. Fugees Album titled “ The Score” is one of the best hip hop albums of all time.