Surf's Up: Music from the Motion Picture

Status of copy at Case Memorial Library
Eric R. Danton wrote in his Hartford Courant blog Sound Check: "Lauryn Hill, the singer and former Fugee, looked like a sure bet to be the guiding light of the neo-soul movement before disaffection with the music industry and a semi-freaky spiritual surge prompted her to check out of public life for several years. … She re-enters the zeitgeist on, of all places, the soundtrack to the animated motion picture 'Surf's Up.' Now referring to herself as Ms. Lauryn Hill, the singer's new song, 'Lose Myself,' is driven by a propulsive bassline, shimmery synth lines and drum hits overdriven just enough to crackle in the speakers. It sounds shapeless and scattered on first listen, but gets steadily catchier thereafter. … [S]he sings, 'I used to do it for the love a long time ago/And all I ever wanted was love/I used to love without fear a long time ago/And all I ever wanted was love/Then somebody came around and tried to hurt me/tried to make me feel like I was unworthy.' Sounds like it could be an account of her life in music. The good news is, she's said to be working on a new album" ("Lauryn Hill Loses Self," 5/21/07).