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Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged No. 2.0

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All I can say is, your eyes will be glued to the screen, and your ears will want to hear more. If there truly was an example of what the nature of UNPLUGGED is all about, this video would be the one. Lauryn Hill bares all in this heart wrenching delivery of raw feeling,thoughts and talent. Every song had a powerful burst of spirituality and thought provoking lyrics that were so deep I could hardly believe what I was hearing. In this video Lauryn had an open realness to her beauty, not the dressed up superstar look she had before, but more of a natural, this is me take it or leave it appeal; every facial expression showed her heartfelt emotional connection to each song, and she sucked me into her reality everytime she spoke. Each note that she hit or missed showed the truth about her humanity, yet it never took away from the respect or adoration she commanded from her stage presence. I give this Unplugged video 5 stars just because it is the most honest, beautiful performance I've ever seen.

Lauryn Hill bleeds her heart out to everyone through this DVD. She inspires, motivates, and perpetuates inner thought. When watching this performance, one walks out feeling rejuvinated and re-evaluates society and your place in it. Inner demons seemed to haunt Lauryn Hill but obviously overcomes the tragedy of love, life, and forgiveness with oneself. She emates from what is raw and pure emotion which she uses her amazingly- beautiful rapsy voice and her acustic guitar. The music is only secondary as the message is the most thought- provoking passages I have encountered. Her performance of "I Gotta Find A Peace of Mind" is mind- altering, heart- dropping poetry of issues that we all deal with. Towards the end of the song, she cries and pours all her energy so she can get her point accross. The audience is left in tears as well as it is the most incredible sight one can be part of. Please, whether on MTV or through this DVD, just watch it and you will see a strong woman who overcomes everything and still can stand strong in the light of day.

Whenever i watch Lauryn's this dvd i fall in love. Lauryn sings it by-heart! I don't know any words to describe this album. Lauryn's great performance will make you cry, laugh and think about your life. I don't like hip-hop but this dvd, this album has a great concept. There are no reasons for you not to buy this dvd.

There aren't words to describe the awe inspiring, intimate look into what she admits is a new and evolving singer/songwriter/performer. The high points coming in between songs as she describes thoughts, feelings and meanings to her compositions. I will forever be a follower of this musical and lyrical master. The Truths spoken by her resound so clearly to anyone whos been in Love, had to overcome adversities, and eventually triumphed. Her voice is simply amazing.

I haven't seen a better musical performance. It leaves you feeling quite good having seen it. Buy it NOW, for the Love of all that is good and True.

Words cannot express the stature of the poetry contained in this concert. I have it on CD and didn't know it was on DVD until about 2 weeks ago. Only buy this if you enjoy poetry of life, love, and self. Definately not ordinary. "I Gotta Fine Peace of Mind", "Adam Lives in Theory", "Jerusalem", "Get Out"... All Classics.

Music is an Art Form, Singing is an Art Form and Poetry is an Art Form but Truth is an Art Form not commonly practiced whether in the secular or sadly in the Religious world...This poetic, political, artistic and spiritual purging cannot be for those looking for the Lauryn who was slickly produced (in MisEducation) because this Lauryn UnPlugged is Truth! After listening to the CD and Spiritually connecting to the words, when I saw the DVD it fully supported the view of someone fighting to express a growing person thru art. Yeah You Go Girl!

Many of Lauryn Hill's fans were disappointed with her unplugged double CD set. I can understand their dissatisfaction. Many of the songs sounded the same, making the disk set sound like one long song at times. But there were 2 real gems on Hill's unplugged project, Mystery of Iniquity and Freedom Time. These rap songs are rich and powerful. The two tracks are songs that grow as you grow. I go back to listen to these songs and hear something new or am reminded of an important concept each time. Freedom Time and Mystery of Iniquity could be used as road maps for current rappers to find there way back to artistry and move away from clever punch lines that do not mean anything, which overcrowds rap songs these days. I keep saying that Hill should set the singing aside and create more raps songs to save the genre or else we will have to turn to Eminem, Yelawolf, and Machine Gun Kelly for popular rap that is conscious. Listen to Freedom Time and Mystery of Iniquity by Lauryn Hill to see what I mean.

This was a breath of fresh air. I was glad to see that Lauren is Saved now and is singing about the love of Jesus and coming from among them. She has been inspired to reach out to others about satan and his world. thank God for such a talented woman who has seen the Light. I was EXTREMELY IMPRESSED and have been listening to both CD's and DVD everyday. It is unique and different from any gospel I have heard. I thank Lauren for her creativity:)

This is actually the second copy of this DVD I've ordered. Lauryn Hill is so vulnerable and honest. For me, it's my favorite of all I've heard her release. I would actually liked to have gotten my hands on a copy of her book, The Middle Man. As far as I'm concerned, she's a lyrical genius.

I bought this dvd when I bought the Cd and I am so glad I did. Lauryn Hill is my favorite artist, and I have always seen the spiritual side of Lauryn (in every song she has ever sung/rapped), but this dvd is a treat. With the Cd I tend to skip through to my favorites and bypass most of her converstions, but the Dvd helps you to see the fullness of who she is humanly and spiritually. You see and experience her beauty unpolished, real, and thankful. This is another staple in my home and is played just as often as "the hang over" and "Toy story". I would highly recomend to anyone buying the Cd to get the Dvd too, it's more helpful to experience gift and feeling a part of her message. "It's freedom time yall!"