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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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    ๐ŸŽง 50 Best Songs of 2021 [๐Ÿ“ท: Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkroom, Geffen, Interscope, Kemosabe, The Musical Hype, Pexels, RCA, RUPAM DUTTA on Unsplash, Taylor Swift, Vishnu R Nair]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2021: 50-36 | Playlist

    ๐ŸŽงBest Songs of 2021 features songs courtesy of Adele, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Nas X, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 28, 2021 ago
    ๐ŸŽง 40 Best Albums of 2021 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Melted Stone, Columbia, Darkroom, Interscope, Geffen, Loma Vista, Pixabay, Gerd Altmann]
    Evergreen

    40 Best Albums of 2021: Year in Review | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    ๐ŸŽง 40 Best Albums of 2021 features awesome albums by Adele, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo & Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 20, 2021 ago
    ๐ŸŽง Soul Oldies: Vol. IV [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, elifskies, Kool Shooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Victoria Borodinova]
    Evergreen

    Soul Oldies: Vol. IV | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    ๐ŸŽง Soul Oldies: Vol. IV features Archie Bell & The Drells, Dorothy Moore, Etta James, Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass & Wild Cherry.  

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 13, 2021 ago
    Dorothy Moore vs. Monica vs. Etta James: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 35 [๐Ÿ“ท: Arista, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, Malaco, The Musical Hype, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay, The Verve Music Group]
    Columns

    Dorothy Moore vs. Monica vs. Etta James | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    On the 35th edition of Head 2 Head, Dorothy Moore, Monica, and Etta James contend for the best rendition of โ€œMisty Blueโ€.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 6, 2021 ago
    ๐ŸŽง 13 Stellar โ€˜Lastโ€™ Songs You Should Spin [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Stellar โ€˜Lastโ€™ Songs You Should Spin | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    ๐ŸŽง 13 Stellar โ€˜Lastโ€™ Songs You Should Spin features Etta James, GIVฤ’ON, John Mayer, Sam Smith & Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 25, 2021 ago
    Shuggie Otis, โ€œMe and My Womanโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 1 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony]
    Columns

    Shuggie Otis, Me and My Woman | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    On the 1st edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on the song, โ€œMe and My Womanโ€ performed by Shuggie Otis.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 4, 2021 ago
    Donny Hathaway vs. Susan Tedeschi: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 29 [๐Ÿ“ท: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay, The Verve Music Group]
    Columns

    Donny Hathaway vs. Susan Tedeschi | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    On the 29th edition of Head 2 Head, Donny Hathaway and Susan Tedeschi contend for the best rendition of โ€œMagnificent Sanctuary Bandโ€.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 25, 2021 ago
    11 Songs Focused on the Soul ๐ŸŽง [๐Ÿ“ท: Activedia, Aidan Roof, Brent Faulkner, Geralt, Island, KELLEPICS, Monstera, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Focused on the Soul | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Songs Focused on the Soul ๐ŸŽง features songs courtesy of Beyoncรฉ, H.E.R., Kanye West, The Killers & Robert Finley.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 6, 2021 ago
    Pop Smoke & John Mayer Top: Scanning the Charts ๐Ÿ“‰ No. 30 [๐Ÿ“ท: BIGHIT MUSIC, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, Republic]
    Columns

    Pop Smoke & John Mayer Top | Scanning the Charts ๐Ÿ“‰

    Scanning the Charts (7/28/21): Pop Smoke & John Mayer debut in the top two spots on the Billboard 200. BTSโ€™ โ€œButterโ€ back to one on Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 28, 2021 ago
    Land: 5ive Songs No. 50 (2021) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Schwoaze from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Land | 5ive Songs

    On the 50th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with LAND in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 22, 2021 ago
    Guest Posts

    Dave Kalz, Flying High | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    George James: Dave Kalz is a blues-rock trooper who never fails to deliver. In addition, he never does anything half-heartedly. Read the review here.

    By George James, 4 yearsJune 21, 2021 ago
    Say It Loud, Beautiful Black Voices [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    โ€˜Say it Loud,โ€™ Beautiful Black Voices | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    ๐ŸŽง โ€˜Say it Loud,โ€™ Beautiful Black Voices features Alicia Keys, Anthony Hamilton, Beyoncรฉ, H.E.R., James Brown & Nas.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 18, 2021 ago

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