Timeless [taym lis]: referring or restricted to no particular time
There are few things in life that are worthy of the timeless title. Let’s be clear – there’s a number of things that people may consider classic. And that’s almost (in my opinion) just as great of a position to be in. But there is a difference. Some things can be classic for a specific era or place in time. What my father would’ve considered classic in his heyday might have very well been. But in the year 2010, that same “classic” is quite possibly outdated, overlooked, or just uncool.
So what is timeless, you ask? In the world of fashion, there may be that one pair of Nikes that will never go out of style or lose their value. In certain neighborhoods in my hometown, box Chevys and Buicks get tagged timeless. On any dancefloor in America, at any given time, you can catch somebody break out into a timeless rendition of the Robot. But if we’re talking about one of my favorite subjects – music – timeless can be found pretty much everywhere. From the timeless voice of Billie Holiday and Marvin Gaye to the timeless playing of Thelonious Monk and B.B. King.
In an effort to make it more plain and/or current, albums like Erykah’s Mama’s Gun and the Mos Def-Talib Kweli Black Star collaboration are timeless. Whenever the current brand of music gets unbearable, I can count on those albums to make me feel better about the art form. But today I want to spotlight one artist in particular. An artist that has stood the test of time. An artist that, regardless of past or current (in)activity has remained relevant and very visible on most Top 10 lists. Regardless of genre or gender, one of the best artists of our lifetime – Lauryn Hill.
With only one official solo album, 12 year old The Mis-Education of Lauryn Hill, she has managed to keep a solidified seat at the table with the all-time greats. There isn’t a single solitary song off that album that you can’t play today and not get excited as if it were your first time hearing it. Vocally better than the majority of the singers getting heavy rotation nowadays and lyrically superior to {insert your favorite rapper’s name here}. I know…you might read this and say “Wow, he’s putting a lot on it”. And you may be right (even though you’re wrong). But the truth of the matter is, whenever music hits that decline and reaches it’s valley…Lauryn Hill remains high atop the mundane. Standing comfortably on the mounds of artists and albums that have perished with time.
Partake…pay attention…and partake again
Guarding the Gates
The World is a Hustle
Mystery of Iniquity
Zealots w/The Fugees – (she said “and even after all my logic and my theory, I add a motherf*cker so you ignant n!ggas hear me”)
The Mis-Education of Lauryn Hill
Tell Him
Final Hour
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I agree. Job well done. Her solo album STILL gets heavy rotation on my ipod. And everytime a song comes on, I definitely give it the certified head nod.
You took the best from Zealots, but my fave would have to be the song with Bob Marley… You know I’m a lover… She’s deep as hell when it comes to her true expressions of love… Makes me smile.
Loving you is a like a song I replay; Every three minutes and thirty seconds of every day; And every chorus was written for us to recite
Every beautiful melody of devotion every night ; Its potion like this ocean that might carry me ; In a wave of emotion to ask you to marry me; And every word, every second, and every third; Expresses the happiness more clearly than ever heard; And when I play them, every chord is a poem; Telling the Lord how grateful I am cuz I know him; The harmonies possess a sensation similar to your caress; If you asking then Im telling you its yes ; Stand in love, take my hand in love, God bless