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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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    60s soul

    The Foundations, Build Me Up Buttercup: Throwback Vibez No. 43 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fuel RecordsTM; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    The Foundations, Build Me up Buttercup | Throwback Vibez

    In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 9, 2026 ago
    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away: Throwback Vibez No. 42 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away | Throwback Vibez

    In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twistin’ the Night Away” by Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 7, 2026 ago
    Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water: Music Lifts No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water | Music Lifts

    In the 13th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary jazz musician Nina Simone performing “Take Me To The Water.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 5, 2026 ago
    An Engaging Collection of Y Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Font Generator; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Engaging Collection of Y Songs | Playlist

    An Engaging Collection of Y Songs features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Killer Mike, and Saja Boys.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 16, 2026 ago
    The Supremes, Baby Love: Throwback Vibez No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Supremes, Baby Love | Throwback Vibez

    In the 29th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Baby Love” by The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 9, 2026 ago
    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts

    In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 8, 2026 ago
    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 6, 2026 ago
    15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 | Playlist

    15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 features songs by cupcakKe, Divinyls, Joji, Leon Thomas x Kehlani, RAYE, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 25, 2026 ago
    Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier: Face Off No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen, Mitty Collier; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier | Face Off

    In the first edition of Face Off (2026), Mitty Collier and Mitty Collier (!) face off for the best rendition of “I Had A Talk With…” (“My Man”/ “God Last Night”).

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 7, 2026 ago
    The Supremes, Come See About Me: Throwback Vibez No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay
    Columns

    The Supremes, Come See About Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Come See About Me” by The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 5, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs | Playlist

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Calderon, Anderson .Paak, Céline Dion, Ivan Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    The Contours, Do You Love Me: Throwback Vibez No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Contours, Do You Love Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Do You Love Me” by the Motown group, The Contours.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago

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