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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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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    Sam Cooke, Bring It On Home to Me: Throwback Vibez No. 96 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Sam Cooke, Bring It On Home to Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 96th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Bring It On Home to Me” by The King of Soul, Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 3 hoursSeptember 17, 2026 ago
    Timothy Skyler, BAIT: Beaming with Pride No. 80 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Riverside Recordings; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Timothy Skyler, BAIT | Beaming with Pride

    In the 80th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “BAIT,” performed by pop singer, songwriter, and producer Timothy Skyler.

    By the musical hype, 23 hoursSeptember 16, 2026 ago
    System Of A Down, Violent Pornography: Wacky Wednesday No. 37 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    System Of A Down, Violent Pornography | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 37th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Violent Pornography,” performed by System Of A Down.

    By the musical hype, 1 daySeptember 16, 2026 ago
    Flesh: 5 Gems No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gaurav Lodhi, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Flesh | 5 Gems

    Flesh: 5 Gems No. 28 (2026) features songs by Boards of Canada, Ghostemane, Miguel, The 5th Dimension, and The Killers.

    By the musical hype, 1 daySeptember 16, 2026 ago
    Only Fire, Blowjob Queen: Spicy Tunez No. 60 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Only Fire; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Only Fire, Blowjob Queen | Spicy Tunez

    In the 60th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Blowjob Queen” by Only Fire.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysSeptember 15, 2026 ago
    Greyson Chance, BOYSTOWN [📷: GCM]
    LGBTQ

    Greyson Chance, GARÇONOVA | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Greyson Chance delivers an emotional, personal, and passionate song with “GARÇONOVA,” the penultimate track from BOYSTOWN.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysSeptember 15, 2026 ago
    Yeat, ON NOTHING [📷: Field Trip Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Yeat, ON NOTHING | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yeat disses Travis Scott diss on his brief, energetic single, “ON NOTHING.” The results are a mixed bag.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysSeptember 15, 2026 ago
    DJ Casper, Cha Cha Slide: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 37 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Republic Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    DJ Casper, Cha Cha Slide | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 37th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Cha Cha Slide” by Mr. C the Slide Man, aka DJ Casper.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysSeptember 15, 2026 ago
    John Legend, Muse [📷: John Legend Music, Inc. / Republic Records]
    Music

    John Legend, Daylight | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Decorated R&B singer-songwriter John Legend returns lovingly and soulfully with swagger on “Daylight,” the lead single from his 2026 LP, Muse.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    Victoria Monét, Frequency Of Love [📷: RCA Records / Lovett Music, Inc.]
    LGBTQ

    Victoria Monét, Juicy | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét delivers another awesome song in the soulful, love-driven “Juicy.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    Electric Light Orchestra, Don’t Bring Me Down: Throwback Vibez No. 95 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Electric Light Orchestra, Don’t Bring Me Down | Throwback Vibez

    In the 95th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Don’t Bring Me Down” by the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt | Playlist

    11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt features songs by Christina Aguilera, Chlöe & Timbaland, Don Henley, Michael Jackson, and Tyler Childers.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysSeptember 14, 2026 ago

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