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        • Album πŸ’ΏAlbums & EPs  πŸ’Ώ 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 (Β½ 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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    Mavis Staples

    Eye πŸ‘ This List of Must-Hear β€œI” Songs, Vol. 3 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, MUSTAQIM MUTALID from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Eye πŸ‘ This List of Must-Hear β€œI” Songs, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    Eye πŸ‘ This List of Must-Hear β€œI” 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 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cedric Fauntleroy, Gustavo Fring, Kampus Production, Pavel Danilyuk, William Fortunato from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Music

    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs feature songs by Ariana Grande, Benson Boone, KAYTRANADA, Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, and War.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alla Eddine Taleb, Jose Musa, Khalil Ahmad, Kindel Media, Shazard R. from Pexels] 
    Evergreen

    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs features songs by Bobby Womack, Hall & Oates, Mary J. Blige, Mathew V, The Staple Singers, and Vardaan Arora.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsDecember 4, 2024 ago
    The Staple Singers, I’ll Take You There: Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No. 187 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Staple Singers, I’ll Take You There | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 187th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on β€œI’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsNovember 22, 2024 ago
    The Staple Singers, Respect Yourself: Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No. 171 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Staple Singers, Respect Yourself | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 171st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on β€œRespect Yourself” by the iconic gospel/soul collective, The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsOctober 25, 2024 ago
    The Staple Singers, Touch a Hand (Make a Friend): Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No. 165 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stax / Fantasy, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Staple Singers, Touch a Hand (Make a Friend) | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 165th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on β€œTouch a Hand (Make a Friend)” by The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsOctober 15, 2024 ago
    13 Compelling Holy Songs (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Holy Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Compelling Holy Songs features songs by CeCe Winans, Future, Justin Bieber, Rina Sawayama, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, and SXMPRA.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsSeptember 4, 2024 ago
    Hozier vs. All Souls Choir: Head 2 Head πŸ—£οΈ No. 49 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; All Souls Choir, Columbia; HernΓ‘n Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Hozier vs. All Souls Choir | Head 2 Head πŸ—£οΈ

    In the 49th edition of Head πŸ—£οΈ 2 Head πŸ—£οΈ (2023), Hozier and All Souls Choir contend for the best rendition of β€œNina Cried Power.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2023 ago
    All Souls Choir, Nina Cried Power: Covers No. 47 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; All Souls Church Unitarian DC; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    All Souls Choir, Nina Cried Power | COVERS

    In the 47th edition of COVERS (2023), All Souls Choir delivers a compelling rendition of β€œNina Cried Power,” originally performed by Hozier featuring Mavis Staples.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 15, 2023 ago
    13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost πŸ‘» Songs [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost πŸ‘» Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost πŸ‘» Songs features music courtesy of Carrie Underwood, Depeche Mode, Future, Justin Bieber, and SZA.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 22, 2023 ago
    Mavis Staples, β€œHoly Ghost”: Music Lifts 🎢 πŸ‹ No. 10 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Mavis Staples, Holy Ghost | Music Lifts 🎢 πŸ‹

    In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning, legendary soul/gospel icon Mavis Staples performing, β€œHoly Ghost.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2023 ago
    Jon Batiste, We Are [πŸ“·: Verve]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Jon Batiste, We Are | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Gifted, versatile Louisianan musician Jon Batiste delivers one of the year’s best and most satisfying R&B albums with We Are.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 27, 2021 ago

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