Rant: The Fugees' 'The Score' is reduced to one hit, but the whole thing is gold

I was sorting through my college stuff and found my copy of 'The Score' on CD. It's sad that most people just know 'Killing Me Softly' and skip the rest of this amazing record. What other 90s hip-hop albums do you think are overlooked because of single tracks?

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the_seth2mo ago

I was reading an old music blog that argued 'The Score' is a masterpiece beyond its hit single. It got me thinking about 'Aquemini' by OutKast, which is famous for 'Rosa Parks' but has so much more to offer. Albums like these get pigeonholed by one song, and fans miss out on the full experience. The 90s were full of records where the deep cuts told the real story.

the_val2mo ago

Aquemini has more than 'Rosa Parks', but @the_seth, is skipping the rest really that bad?

evanfox2mo ago

Skipping the rest is a crime. The title track "Aquemini" is a whole mood, and "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" is pure magic with that horn line. You miss the weird, funky soul of the album if you just play the single. That blog was right, the deep cuts are where you really live.