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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  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. 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.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    13 Fantastic LET Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Fantastic LET Songs feature songs by Jung Kook, Lil Yachty, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the Revolution, Rauw Alejandro, and Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsSeptember 18, 2024 ago
    13 Fantastic GO Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic GO Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Fantastic GO Songs features songs by Andra Day, Chappell Roan, Gunna, John Summit, Jung Kook, and Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsSeptember 16, 2024 ago
    Z.Z. Hill vs. Candi Staton: Head 2 Head No. 37 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, Warner; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Z.Z. Hill vs. Candi Staton | Head 2 Head

    In the 37th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Z.Z. Hill and Candi Staton contend for the best rendition of โ€œClean Up America.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsSeptember 14, 2024 ago
    Candi Staton, Clean Up America: Covers No. 35 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Warner; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Candi Staton, Clean Up America | COVERS

    In the 35th edition of COVERS (2024), Candi Staton delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œClean Up Americaโ€ originally performed by Z.Z. Hill.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 28, 2024 ago
    Nina Simone, Donโ€™t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 134 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nina Simone, Donโ€™t Let Me Be Misunderstood | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œDonโ€™t Let Me Be Misunderstoodโ€ by Nina Simone.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 19, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Filled with the Blues (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Timur Weber from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Filled with the Blues | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Filled with the Blues features music by Arcade Fire, DMX, Johnny Cash, Parsa Sleighter, and The 5th Dimension.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 16, 2024 ago
    Z.Z. Hill, Clean Up America: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 110 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Z.Z. Hill, Clean Up America | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œClean Up Americaโ€ by late R&B/blues singer, Z.Z. Hill.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Latimore, Let Me Go: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 107 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Latimore, Let Me Go | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 107th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œLet Me Goโ€ by blues and R&B musician, Latimore.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJuly 2, 2024 ago
    Denise LaSalle, Lick It Before You Stick It: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 52 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ORDENA; Projeto Ser Quem Sou from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Denise LaSalle, Lick It Before You Stick It | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 52nd edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œLick It Before You Stick Itโ€ by Denise LaSalle.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJune 27, 2024 ago
    These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roy Reyna from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Diversicat, Gordon Johnson, Marcel Dominic, WoVkaART from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! features music from Beyoncรฉ, Khruangbin + Leon Bridges, Mitch Miller, Quadeca + Kevin Abstract, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 1, 2024 ago
    Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 35 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œTexas Floodโ€ by Stevie Ray Vaughan. 

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 29, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 1 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Jazella from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, Peggy Lee, The Platters, and Ray Charles.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 2, 2024 ago

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