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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    70s soul

    Marvin Gaye, Got To Give It Up: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 45 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Marvin Gaye, Got To Give It Up | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 45th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œGot To Give It Upโ€ by the late, great Motown icon, Marvin Gaye.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 20, 2025 ago
    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 3 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, MUSTAQIM MUTALID from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 3 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 3 features songs by Benson Boone, Chaka Khan, Jobriath, NVDES, Omar Rudberg, and The Black Eyed Peas.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 19, 2025 ago
    Curtis Mayfield, Superfly: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 44 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curtom / Rhino Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Curtis Mayfield, Superfly | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 44th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œSuperflyโ€ by Curtis Mayfield.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 18, 2025 ago
    13 Intriguing Because Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, ernestflowerss from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Intriguing Because Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Intriguing Because Songs features songs by Cรฉline Dion, Halle, Jerry Butler, Lauv, Lenny Williams, and the Patti Smith Group.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 17, 2025 ago
    The Soul Children, Hearsay: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 40 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Craft Recordings. / Concord; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Soul Children, Hearsay | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 40th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œHearsayโ€ by The Soul Children.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 11, 2025 ago
    Lenny Williams, โ€˜Cause I Love You: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 39 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lenny Williams, โ€˜Cause I Love You | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 39th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œโ€˜Cause I Love Youโ€ by Lenny Williams.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 10, 2025 ago
    Five Stairsteps vs. Angie Stone: Head 2 Head No. 6 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Cleopatra; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Five Stairsteps vs. Angie Stone | Head 2 Head

    In the sixth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Five Stairsteps and Angie Stone contend for the best rendition of โ€œO-o-h Child.โ€

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 8, 2025 ago
    11 Songs Associated with Number One, Vol. 3 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Associated with Number One, Vol. 3 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Songs Associated with Number One, Vol. 3 features songs by ETHAN, Great White, Mad Tsai, Mary J. Blige, and The 5th Dimension.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 7, 2025 ago
    Angie Stone, O-O-H Child: Covers No. 6 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Cleopatra; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Angie Stone, O-O-H Child | COVERS

    In the sixth edition of COVERS (2025), Angie Stone delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œO-O-H Childโ€ originally performed by Five Stairsteps.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    Gwen McCrae, Rockinโ€™ Chair: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Gwen McCrae, Rockinโ€™ Chair | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight โ€œRockinโ€™ Chairโ€ performed by โ€˜The Queen of Rare Groove,โ€™ Gwen McCrae.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago
    Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 35 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œYou Were Always On My Mindโ€ by Gwen McCrae.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 3, 2025 ago
    The Temprees, Dedicated To The One I Love: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 34 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fantasy, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Temprees, Dedicated To The One I Love | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 34th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œDedicated To The One I Loveโ€ by Memphis R&B/soul trio, The Temprees.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 28, 2025 ago

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