Greatest Hits

Performer: The Fugees
Engineer: Diamond D; Warren Riker; Wyclef Jean
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: The Fugees: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Prakazrel "Pras". Producers include: Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, John Forte, Shawn King, Salaam Remi. Personnel: Steady Rider (vocals); Diamond D (rap vocals); John Fort� (drum programming); Laurence Hill (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Diamond D; Warren Riker; Wyclef Jean. Recording information: Booga Basement Studios, South Orange, NJ; The Crib, New York, NY; The TracKen Place, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Marc Baptiste. As wonderful and compelling as the Fugees were during their brief moment in the sun (circa 1996), it's difficult to make the case for a Fugees Greatest Hits. The trio only put out two records, the first a muddled attempt at weed-soaked hardcore, the second an excellent fusion of hip-hop and soul, so the obvious choice for record-buyers is that final full-length, The Score. This compilation includes seven tracks from The Score, prefacing it with two selections from the 1994 debut (Blunted on Reality) and tacking on Lauryn Hill's first solo recording, "The Sweetest Thing" -- originally on the Love Jones soundtrack and later included on her first album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Anyone interested in hearing what the Fugees sounded like before The Score is subjected to Blunted on Reality's pair of substandard singles ("Vocab," "Nappy Heads"), though wiser compilers would've chosen early songs that paved the way for The Score, like the graceful Hill feature "Some Seek Stardom." Brief and perfunctory, Greatest Hits is, basically, a budget compilation with a more artful cover. ~ John Bush As wonderful and compelling as the Fugees were during their brief moment in the sun (circa 1996), it's difficult to make the case for a Fugees Greatest Hits. The trio only put out two records, the first a muddled attempt at weed-soaked hardcore, the second an excellent fusion of hip-hop and soul, so the obvious choice for record-buyers is that final full-length, The Score. This compilation includes seven tracks from The Score, prefacing it with two selections from the 1994 debut (Blunted on Reality) and tacking on Lauryn Hill's first solo recording, "The Sweetest Thing" -- originally on the Love Jones soundtrack and later included on her first album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. ~ John Bush

Two members of the Fugees were expatriate Haitians, hence the name, which is short for "refugees." All three Fugees were outsiders to the hip-hop scene in a sense, bringing an entirely new blend of pop, reggae and soul influences, educated rhymes, and spirituality to their music. Their innovative 1996 album THE SCORE showcased smart, jazzy rapping and Lauryn Hill's relaxed, smooth vocals balanced with soft beats and soulful grooves. After the group's dissipation, Hill and Wyclef Jean both went on to massive solo success. While Wyclef prospered, though, Hill seemed unable to cope with the rigors of fame in the wake of her 1998 hit debut THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL and thereafter shunned the spotlight.

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