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August 1, 2005
(9) Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival Featuring Refugee Allstars (1997)
There are some who don't see it, but Wyclef is one of the greats of hip-hop. Yes, it is a "whathaveyoudoneformelately" world and this album is both commercial and, cough, NOT the Fugees. Perhaps it's the Freshman year in college thing; you don't forget walking around Sarah Lawrence hearing "Bubblegoose" coming from everyone's room. Anyway, we all know why this album is great. One song. As Wyclef says "January, February, March, April, May, I see you crying, but girl I can't stay, I'll be gone 'til November, I'll be gone 'til November... and give a kiss to my mother."
Favorite Tracks: "Apocalypse", "Bubblegoose", "Gone Til November". "Stayin' Alive" (so sue me!)
Posted by emily at August 1, 2005 12:41 AM