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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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    11 Vastly Entertaining Ain’t Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lidia Riehman from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Vastly Entertaining Ain’t Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 Vastly Entertaining Ain’t Songs features songs by Leon Bridges, Luke Combs, Mary J. Blige, Morgan Wallen, and Sexyy Red.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJanuary 6, 2025 ago
    11 Marvelous Bad Songs, Vol. 1 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex Barnes, Natan, Pixabay, Stomy from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Marvelous Bad Songs, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Marvelous Bad Songs, Vol. 1 features music by Billie Eilish, Bon Jovi, Jagwar Twin Michael Jackson, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJuly 17, 2024 ago
    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Bad Luck: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 73 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Bad Luck | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 73rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Bad Luck” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Bad Luck featuring Teddy Pendergrass.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 3, 2024 ago
    13 Marvelous Songs That Have BEEN There (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype] 
    Evergreen

    13 Marvelous Songs That Have BEEN There | Playlist 🎧

    13 Marvelous Songs That Have BEEN There features music courtesy of Doja Cat, The Florida Mass Choir, Joesef, Kelly Clarkson, Mitski, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 15, 2024 ago
    McFadden & Whitehead, I’ve Been Pushed Aside: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    McFadden & Whitehead, I’ve Been Pushed Aside | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 34th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “I’ve Been Pushed Aside” by McFadden & Whitehead.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 27, 2024 ago
    10 Songs That’ll Stop U in Ur Trax (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    10 Songs That’ll Stop U in Ur Trax | Playlist 🎧

    10 Songs That’ll Stop U in Ur Trax features music courtesy of Journey, Lyrical Lemonade, Michael Jackson, The Supremes, and Victoria Monét.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 21, 2024 ago
    McFadden & Whitehead, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    McFadden & Whitehead, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    In the 15th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” performed by McFadden & Whitehead.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 21, 2023 ago
    The O’Jays vs. Fujii Kaze: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 45 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic, Universal Music LLC; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The O’Jays vs. Fujii Kaze | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 45th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), The O’Jays and Fujii Kaze contend for the best rendition of “Back Stabbers.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago
    The O’Jays, “Back Stabbers”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 21 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, Epic, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    The O’Jays, “Back Stabbers” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    On the 21st edition of Throwback Vibez (2021), we recollect and reflect on “Back Stabbers” by the iconic soul collective, The O’Jays. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 27, 2021 ago
    The Game: 5ive Songs No. 99 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, cottonbro via Pexels, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    The Game | 5ive Songs

    On the 99th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with THE GAME in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 22, 2021 ago
    🎧 Soul Oldies: Vol. IV [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, elifskies, Kool Shooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Victoria Borodinova]
    Evergreen

    Soul Oldies: Vol. IV | Playlist 🎧

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

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 13, 2021 ago
    Archie Bell & The Drells, “Strategy”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 12 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment]
    Columns

    Archie Bell & The Drells, Strategy | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    On the 12th edition of Throwback Vibez, we explore recollect and reflect on “Strategy” by soul collective Archie Bell & The Drells. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 19, 2021 ago

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