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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Digital Artist, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
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    13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Ariana Grande, CeCe Winans, Four Tops, Jimin, and Omar Apollo.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsOctober 23, 2024 ago
    Nina Simone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 134 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nina Simone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Nina Simone.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 19, 2024 ago
    Roy Hawkins vs. B.B. King: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 43 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Roy Hawkins vs. B.B. King | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 43rd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Roy Hawkins and B.B. King contend for the best rendition of “The Thrill Is Gone.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 28, 2023 ago
    B.B. King, The Thrill Is Gone: Covers No. 42 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Geffen; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    B.B. King, The Thrill Is Gone | COVERS

    In the 42nd edition of COVERS (2023), B.B. King delivers a compelling rendition of “The Thrill Is Gone,” originally performed by Roy Hawkins.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 11, 2023 ago
    Muddy Waters, Mannish Boy: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 153 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Muddy Waters, Mannish Boy | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 153rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Mannish Boy” by the late, great blues musician, Muddy Waters.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 9, 2023 ago
    Clarence Carter, Slip Away: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 134 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Clarence Carter, Slip Away | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Slip Away” by Clarence Carter.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 1, 2023 ago
    Clarence Carter, “Back Door Santa”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 94 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Foundry Co, John lucas, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    Clarence Carter, Back Door Santa | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    In the 94th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Back Door Santa” by Clarence Carter. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 20, 2022 ago
    Etta James, “I’d Rather Go Blind”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 75 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Columns

    Etta James, “I’d Rather Go Blind” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 75th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 21, 2022 ago

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