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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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    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, 2 monthsMarch 19, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    The Five Satins vs. Boyz II Men: Head 2 Head No. 2 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ember, Motown, Universal Digital Enterprises; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The Five Satins vs. Boyz II Men | Head 2 Head

    In the second edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Five Satins and Boyz II Men contend for the best rendition of โ€œIn The Still of the Night.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 8, 2025 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 2 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; AcatXlo, Jazella from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1950s, Vol. 2 features songs by Bobby Darin, Little Richard, Nat King Cole, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, and The Five Satins.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 3, 2025 ago
    The Five Satins, In the Still of the Night: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 8 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ember / Universal Digital Enterprises; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Five Satins, In the Still of the Night | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the eighth edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œIn the Still of the Nightโ€ by The Five Satins.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago
    The Flamingos, I Only Have Eyes for You: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 208 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Flamingos, I Only Have Eyes for You | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 208th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œI Only Have Eyes for Youโ€ by The Flamingos.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsDecember 30, 2024 ago
    Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, Stay: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 136 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Digital Enterprises; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, Stay | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 136th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œStayโ€ by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 22, 2024 ago
    Little Richard, Tutti Frutti: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 56 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Craft Recordings / Concord Music Group, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Little Richard, Tutti Frutti | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 56th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œTutti Fruttiโ€ by the late, great Little Richard.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 4, 2024 ago
    The Platters, โ€œSmoke Gets In Your Eyesโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 8 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Platters, โ€œSmoke Gets In Your Eyesโ€ | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œSmoke Gets In Your Eyesโ€ by The Platters.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    Solomon Burke, โ€œIf You Need Meโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 121 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hรถrnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Solomon Burke, โ€œIf You Need Meโ€ | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 121st edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on โ€œIf You Need Meโ€ by the late, great Solomon Burke. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 3, 2022 ago
    15 Absolutely Terrific, Merry Christmas Songs [๐Ÿ“ท : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    15 Absolutely Terrific, Merry Christmas Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Absolutely Terrific, Merry Christmas Songs ๐ŸŽง features Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Mariah Carey, Pentatonix & Sabrina Claudio.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 21, 2020 ago

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