More importantly, all three rappers-Haitian males, Wyclef and Pras, and New Jerseyite female, Lauryn Hill-swing hard, syncopating around the beats like jazz instrumentalists, making THE SCORE a complex and challenging listen. In fact, deep beats often take a back seat to tense, noir grooves. But THE SCORE transcends much of the genre's recent output, because it's as much about musicality as it is about beats. On their second album, the Fugees utilize a couple of the mid-'90s trends in hip-hop-cinematic construct and references to Asian fighting techniques. Samples include 'Ready Or Not, Here I Come' (Hart/Bell), 'Ooh La La La' (as performed by Teena Marie) and 'I Only Have Eyes For You' (Warren Dubin). Recorded at Booga Basement, East Orange, New Jersey The Crib, Quad, New York, New York Anchor Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. John Forte (programming) DJ Skribble, Backspin (vinyl scratches).Įngineers include: Warren Riker, Gary 'Mon' Noble, Wyclef. The album was also nominated for Album Of The Year.Īdditional personnel includes: Garfield 'Gus' Parkinson, Rah Digga,įorte, Omega, Red Alert, Ras Baraka (spoken vocals) Handel Tucker (keyboards) Robbie Shakespeare (bass) Sly Dunbar (drums, programming) THE SCORE won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, and 'Killing Me Softly' won a 1997 Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. Recorded at The Booga Basement Studio, East Orange, New Jersey The Crib and Quad Studios, New York, New York Anchor Recording Studios, Kingston, Jamaica.

Producers include: Wyclef, Shawn King, Lauryn Hill, Salaam Remi, John Forte.

Fugees (Refugee Camp): Lauryn Hill, Prakazrel 'Pras,' Wyclef.Īdditional personnel: Garfield 'Gus' Parkinson (vocals) Red Alert, Ras Baraka (spoken vocals) Handel Tucker (keyboards) Robbie Shakespeare (bass) Sly Dunbar (drums, programming) John Forte (programming) Backspin (scratches) Forte, Omega, Diamond D, Pace 1, Young Zee, Ra Digga.

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