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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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    K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    K. Michelle Pours Out Her Heart on ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’

    Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter K. Michelle delivers a superb, honest sophomore album with ’Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 19, 2014 ago
    Rick Ross, Hood Billionaire [📷: Def Jam]
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    Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’

    Rick Ross’ 2nd album of 2014 (‘Hood Billionaire’) is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 2, 2014 ago
    Macy Gray, The Way © Kobalt
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    Macy Gray Stays On the Grind on ‘The Way’

    Ultimately,’The Way’, the latest album by R&B musician Macy Gray, is what it is – a good, but not a particularly innovative, game-changing album.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 8, 2014 ago
    Maroon 5, V © Interscope
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    Maroon 5, V | Album Review 💿

    Maroon 5 returns with its fifth studio album, ‘V’. Like previous album ‘Overexposed,’ Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 4, 2014 ago
    Al Jarreau, My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke © Concord
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    Al Jarreau Delivers Solid Tribute on ‘My Old Friend’

    How does ‘My Old Friend’ stack up ultimately? It is a consistent and enjoyable tribute album that finds vet Al Jarreau sounding strong.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 15, 2014 ago
    Tank, Stronger © Atlantic
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    Tank, Stronger | Album Review

    Throughout the course of his sixth album ‘Stronger,’ Tank (Durrell Babbs) showcases his strengths and flaws alike. ‘Stronger’ has its moments nonetheless.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 14, 2014 ago
    Godsmack, 1000hp © Republic
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    Godsmack Delivers Solid, If Unexceptional Effort On ‘1000hp’

    Veteran metal band Godsmack delivers a solid, if unexceptional effort with its latest album, ‘1000hp’. Good, ‘1000hp’ doesn’t qualify as great.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 11, 2014 ago
    Bleachers, Strange Desire © RCA
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    Bleachers, Strange Desire | Album Review 💿

    Bleachers delivers a fine, enjoyable debut effort with Strange Desire. Sometimes it’s overdone, but more often that not, it shines.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 21, 2014 ago
    G-Eazy, These Things Happen © Blueprint/G-Eazy
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    G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’

    Throughout ‘These Things Happen’, Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 30, 2014 ago
    50 Cent, Animal Ambition - An Untamed Desire To Win © G Unit
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    50 Cent Lukewarm on ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win’

    Rapper 50 Cent comes over as lukewarm at best on independently issued album, ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 3, 2014 ago
    Michael Jackson, Xscape [📷: Epic]
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    Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review 💿

    Xscape is a ‘much better than expected’ posthumous Michael Jackson album. It doesn’t fall into the same league as Jackson’s best, but a welcome addition.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 15, 2014 ago
    Eli Paperboy Reed, Nights Like These © Warner Bros
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    Review: Eli Paperboy Reed, ‘Nights Like These’

    Reed’s latest LP finds the soulful singer updating his sound Retro-soul isn’t the most lucrative musical style in 2014. Neither is R&B for that matter. The preservation of soul is incredibly important but  doesn’t sell many albums. There’ve been exceptions as a couple of retro-inspired R&B singles have enjoyed radio success Read more…

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 1, 2014 ago

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