Show #189: The Fugees

August 18th, 2009

This week I am going with The Fugees.

I was perusing shows to download and came across this one. Back in the 90s, there was a song or two of theirs that I liked so I figured I’d give them a shot.

The trio of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill hail from New York and released their first album, Blunted on Reality, in 1994. But it was 1996’s The Score that gave them success. It sold millions of copies and won the Grammy for best rap album. Plus it was from this album that I heard music which I enjoyed but can’t remember the actual song or songs.

I am probably the last person in the world who should attempt to wax philosophical about The Fugees’ legacy in the world of hip hop so I’ll just give you the details of the show and let you listen for yourselves.

We have the band’s performance from 15 September 1996 this week. It was recorded in Baden, Germany and is a really nice soundboard.

Setlist:

Intro/Wyclef Rap
Aint No Nigga/Woo-Hah
No Woman No Cry
White Lines/Intro to Pras & Lauryn Hill
How Many Mics
Fu-Gee-La
Nappy Heads
Killing Me Softly
If I Ruled The World
Street Dreams
Zealots
Ready Or Not
I Know He Watches Me
I Shot The Sheriff

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The Fugees

This is The Fugees at the Apollo in 1996.

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