Reviews
Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's.", 8 (out of 10) - "...THE SCORE...effectively incorporates the energy of a hype stage show to wax....the Fugees have succeeded in creating one of the most innovative rap albums in recent memory. Don't sleep.", "...showcases their acrobatic lyrical technique and restless intelligence. And unlike much East Coast rap, THE SCORE feels warm and intimate--partly because the instruments are live but also because the Fugees sound so relaxed and casual." - Rating: A, 3 Stars (out of 5) - "The Fugees are a Neapolitan treat, sweet in three layers: rhyme, sample, and groove...the hip-hop threesome cops a grim veneer but escapes gangsta cliches by playing around with the formulas...", Ranked #10 on Rolling Stone's List of the "Ten Best Albums" of 1996., Ranked #22 in Nme's 1996 Critics' Poll., Included in Q Magazine's "90 Best Albums of the 1990s.", 9 (out of 10) - "...A sense of organic interaction is the hallmark of this album....the album's most important factor...is its beats--chest-shaking, obscure-texture-having, freestyle-friendly beats...", Ranked #2 in the Village Voice's 1996 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll., Ranked #2 on Spin's List of the "20 Best Albums of '96.", 8 (out of 10) - "...THE SCORE...effectively incorporates the energy of a hype stage show to wax....the Fugees have succeeded in creating one of the most innovative rap albums in recent memory. Don't sleep.", Ranked #21 in Nme's 1996 Critics' Poll., Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century, Ranked #17 in Spin Magazine's "90 Greatest Albums of the '90s.", 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...an impressively panoramic soundscape, mixed into a 13-track seameless whole..."
