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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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    Marlena Shaw, California Soul: Throwback Vibez No. 70 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Candi Staton, Nights on Broadway | Throwback Vibez

    In the 69th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Nights on Broadway” by Grammy-nominated R&B singer Candi Staton.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 15, 2026 ago
    Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Job | 5 Gems

    Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) Gems features songs by Feng, Kim Petras, Alicia Keys, Dorrough Music, and Johnny Paycheck.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJune 11, 2026 ago
    13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Kate, Marcin, Mohamed Hassan, OpenIcons from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way | Playlist

    13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way features songs by BigXthaPlug, Charlotte Day Wilson, Fantasia, Joe Simon, Justin Bieber, and Lenny Kravitz.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 5, 2026 ago
    CHIC, Le Freak: Throwback Vibez No. 66 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    CHIC, Le Freak | Throwback Vibez

    In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Le Freak” by R&B/funk/disco band extraordinaire CHIC.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 4, 2026 ago
    Lou Rawls, Lady Love: Throwback Vibez No. 65 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lou Rawls, Lady Love | Throwback Vibez

    In the 65th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Lady Love” by the late, great, Grammy-winning musician Lou Rawls.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 1, 2026 ago
    15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Chilán Malavé from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs | Playlist

    15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs features songs by Artemas, Bruno Mars, Hector Lopez, Michael Bolton, Simon & Garfunkel, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 27, 2026 ago
    Valerie Simpson, I Believe I’m Gonna Take This Ride: Throwback Vibez No. 63 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Valerie Simpson, I Believe I’m Gonna Take This Ride | Throwback Vibez

    In the 63rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “I Believe I’m Gonna Take This Ride” by Valerie Simpson.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 26, 2026 ago
    Johnny Paycheck, Take This Job and Shove It: Throwback Vibez No. 62 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Johnny Paycheck, Take This Job and Shove It | Throwback Vibez

    In the 62nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Take This Job and Shove It” by outlaw country artist Johnny Paycheck.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 25, 2026 ago
    11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Korede Adenola from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Miyoko Goto from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church | Playlist

    11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church features songs by Jonah Kagen, JORDY, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 25, 2026 ago
    13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Brandon Lara, Rajani33 from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs | Playlist

    13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs features songs by Alice in Chains, Future, GloRilla, Lil Toe, Nick Lowe, and RM.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMay 22, 2026 ago
    The Isley Brothers, Love the One You’re With: Throwback Vibez No. 61 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Isley Brothers, Love the One You’re With | Throwback Vibez

    In the 61st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Love the One You’re With” by the iconic soul collective The Isley Brothers.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMay 21, 2026 ago
    Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock project; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Band | 5 Gems

    Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Central Cee, Donny Hathaway, Freda Payne, and Juicy J.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMay 20, 2026 ago

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