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MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
Lauryn Hill has loudly (and justifiably) been declared a brilliant artist already in her young career, and MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 will do nothing to dissuade anyone. This double-CD acoustic set contains snippets from her debut album, but most of it is new material that Hill performs with raw, shockingly honest intensity. Coming on the heels of a well-publicized period of depression and unhappiness for the ex-Fugees singer, Hill's reenergized outlook is plainly evident in this stripped-down performance--it's basically just Hill and her unplugged guitar--as well as the highly spiritual nature of the material. Cutting across musical styles from bossa nova ("Just Like Water") to Marley-esque rebel songs ("Oh Jerusalem," "The Conquering Lion," "Freedom Time"), the singer's voice is throaty and rough throughout, giving the performance an earthy, heartfelt pull. It's a deeply personal performance, filled with blistering social commentary and the evils of self-delusion while detailing her ongoing attempt to escape from the public persona her fame has created. In destroying her old artistry, she discovers a new creative force, yielding a mesmerizing and enchanting classic. --Jake Barnes
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Tracks| 1 | Intro | | 2 | Mr. Intentional | | 3 | Adam Lives In Theory | | 4 | Interlude 1 | | 5 | Oh Jerusalem | | 6 | Interlude 2 | | 7 | Freedom Time | | 8 | Interlude 3 | | 9 | I Find It Hard To Say (Rebel) | | 10 | Just Like Water | | 11 | Interlude 4 | | 12 | Just Want You Around | | 13 | I Gotta Find Peace Of Mind | | 14 | Interlude 5 | | 15 | Mystery Of Iniquity | | 16 | Interlude 6 | | 17 | I Get Out | | 18 | Interlude 7 | | 19 | I Remember | | 20 | So Much Things To Say | | 21 | The Conquering Lion | | 22 | Outro |
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