Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Intro
2. Mr. International
3. Adam Lives In Theory
4. Interlude (spoken word)
5. Oh Jerusalem
6. Interlude (spoken word)
7. Freedom Time
8. Interlude (spoken word)
9. I Find It Hard To Say (Rebel)
10. Just Like Water
11. Interlude (spoken word)
12. Just Want You Around
13. I Gotta Find Peace Of Mind

Disc 2:

1. Interlude (spoken word)
2. Mystery Of Iniquity
3. Interlude (spoken word)
4. I Get Out
5. Interlude (spoken word)
6. I Remember
7. Never Forget (So Much Things To Say)
8. The Conquering Lion
9. Outro

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5173 in Music
• Released on: 2002-05-06
• Number of discs: 2

Amazon.co.uk Review
Everybody knows Lauryn Hill's a brilliant artist but MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 just confirms it. This double CD acoustic set recorded for the music television channel contains snippets of material from her debut album, but mostly it's all new "L Boogie" folks. Hill gives a raw, honest performance that comes after a shocking period of depression and unhappiness for the ex-Fugees singer. According to reports Hill lost her creative light after copyright lawsuits over her debut) and a tempestuous relationship with her partner Rohan Marley (son of Bob). Now she's divested herself of emotional and physical baggage (though not Rohan), evident in this stripped down performance that is basically just Hill and her unplugged guitar.

The material's release has been long delayed, no reasons have been given but this session's highly spiritual nature may lie behind it. Hill's found spirituality in a big way. New material includes "I Find It Hard To Say (Rebel)", a blistering comment on the shooting of African immigrant Amadou Diallo by the New York police in 1999. Throughout Hill's voice is rough and throaty giving the performance an earthy, heartfelt pull. She cuts across musical styles from bossa nova ("Just Like Water") to Marley-esque rebel songs ("Oh Jerusalem", "The Conquering Lion", "Freedom Time"). And Hill's lyrics are deeply personal. She sings of stepping away from her public persona to keep from being trapped by the image fame created for her. She rails against everything from self-delusion to government corruption to religious dogma without being overbearing or pretentious. In destroying her old artistry she discovers a new creative force. And all the while she stays mesmerisingly, enchantingly musical. Who else could leave Alicia Keys sounding like a wannabe? This is an instant classic. --Jake Barnes

CD Description
'MTV Unplugged' is the follow up to the 1998 Grammy Award winning 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'. Recorded in March 2002, and performed only on an acoustic guitar, the album features Lauryn Hill's unique vocal and songwriting abilities.Also included on the album are covers of Bob Marley's 'Never Forget' and Yabby You's 'Conquering Lion'.

Customer Reviews

Raw performance
This album is by no means imaculate. It is an unrefined performance of some first class song writing. Although some of the songs can be made into huge hits if/once put through a studio process but this is not the point here. This album's flaws are also it's strengths. Enjoy this amazing experience of raw voice and music filled with passion. Although be warned, this is not an easy listen.

Most beautiful collection of spiritual lessons
Lauryn hill has produced a masterpiece which i think shee would find hard to surpass.the lessons continue from her previous hit,'Miseducation of Lauryn hill' her personal experience and her view of the world of today is beautifully transformed with the help of just her guitar and a wonderful voice.

I'll recommend this album to any music loving person and even those segregative of genre.

Spiritually Enlightening
This recording is a dramatic contrast to the groundbreaking 'Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' but still works dramatically well for me. These are all acoustic recordings, all written and produced by Lauryn Hill. The raw emotion and ways of communicating a message you get from listening to Lauryn is so rare it is such an amazing thing to experience. There are some very political messages on some of the songs but the way Lauryn communicates this always outstands me; her rhyming ability is truly genius and I really admire her honesty throughout these recordings.

My favourite moment from this CD had to be 'Just Like Water'; the melody, lyrics and guitar riff are truly soothing.

Being completely honest, if you are looking for the kind of sounds you got from the Miseducation CD, this CD is probably not for you. However, if you just love the sound of Lauryn's voice or are looking for some kind of spiritual guidance this CD is perfect for you.

However, the inevitable second studio recording from Lauryn is most definitely on its way, and with studio versions of 'I Find It Hard To Say' and 'Water' (featuring Common) recently emerging, other songs from this set could very well appear on the new CD, so if you want a taster of some potentials for the new studio album check this CD out.

The last completely new studio recording to emerge from Lauryn was in October 2004, this was 'The Passion' and you can find that on the CD 'Passions of the Christ: Songs Inspired By'.