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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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    Ohio Players

    15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; foad shariyati from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 features songs by Al Green, Bee Gees, Omar Apollo, ROSร‰, Rihanna, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 26, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 4 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 4 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 4 features songs by Denise LaSalle, ETHAN, Pharrell Williams x Miley Cyrus, Teddy Pendergrass, and Twisted Sister.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 4, 2025 ago
    Ohio Players, Letโ€™s Do It: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 20 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ohio Players, Letโ€™s Do It | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 20th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œLetโ€™s Do Itโ€ by the legendary funk band Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 4, 2025 ago
    13 More Remarkably Beautiful Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Abstract Photos, Dellon Thomas, Godisable Jacob, J-Scott Photography, Laoye Oluwatobi, Nicolah Rabs, TUBARONES PHOTOGRAPHY from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 More Remarkably Beautiful Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Remarkably Beautiful Songs features songs by Alec Benjamin, Al Green, Benson Boone, Joe Cocker, Taylor Swift, and Thomas Rhett.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJuly 29, 2024 ago
    William Bell vs. The Black Keys: Head 2 Head No. 11 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Black Keys, Concord Music Group, Nonesuch; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    William Bell vs. The Black Keys | Head 2 Head

    In the 11th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), William Bell and The Black Keys contend for the best rendition of โ€œI Forgot To Be Your Lover.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 16, 2024 ago
    The Black Keys, I Forgot To Be Your Lover: Covers No. 8 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; The Black Keys / Nonesuch; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Black Keys, I Forgot To Be Your Lover | COVERS

    In the 8th edition of COVERS (2024), The Black Keys delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œI Forgot To Be Your Lover,โ€ originally performed by William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 21, 2024 ago
    The Black Keys, Beautiful People (Stay High) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; The Black Keys / Nonesuch; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    The Black Keys, Beautiful People (Stay High) | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    The musical high is legit on โ€œBeautiful People (Stay High)โ€, the must-hear, promo single The Black Keys present from their 12th studio LP, Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 16, 2024 ago
    11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay from Pexels] 
    Evergreen

    11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ features music courtesy of Alicia Keys, Black Pumas, Katy Perry, Lil Uzi Vert, and Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    Ohio Players, Fire: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 169 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ohio Players, Fire | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 169th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œFireโ€ by beloved funk collective, Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 10, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of Bobby Caldwell, Cheryl Lynn, Elton John, Funkadelic, and Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago
    Ecstasy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 60 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Ecstasy | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Ecstasy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 60 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Barry White, THEMXXNLIGHT, Ohio Players, Ninja Sex Party, and Young Thug.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
    Ohio Players, โ€œEcstasyโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 100 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Westbound; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ohio Players, Ecstasy | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œEcstasyโ€ by iconic funk collective, Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 4, 2023 ago

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