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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.
    Disturbed, Shout: Covers No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Disturbed, Shout 2000 | COVERS

    In the sixth edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “Shout,” originally performed by Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 11, 2026 ago
    AJR, The Big Goodbye: Wacky Wednesday No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AJR Productions; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    AJR, The Big Goodbye | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 10th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The Big Goodbye,” performed by AJR.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 11, 2026 ago
    Money: 5 Gems No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Joshua Roberts from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Money | 5 Gems

    Money: 5 Gems No. 8 (2026) features songs by Addison Rae, Donna Summer, Jerry Butler, Peder Elias, and Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 11, 2026 ago
    Lividity, No Time for Lube: Spicy Tunez No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Metalhit.com; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Music

    Lividity, No Time for Lube | Spicy Tunez

    In the 20th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “No Time for Lube” by Lividity.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 10, 2026 ago
    Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edwyn Collins; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 10th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “A Girl Like You” by Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 10, 2026 ago
    Yvonne Elliman, If I Can't Have You: Throwback Vibez No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Yvonne Elliman, If I Can’t Have You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 30th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 10, 2026 ago
    The Supremes, Baby Love: Throwback Vibez No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Supremes, Baby Love | Throwback Vibez

    In the 29th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Baby Love” by The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 9, 2026 ago
    13 More Scintillating WE Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Design_Urbano, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Scintillating WE Songs | Playlist

    13 More Scintillating WE Songs features songs by Artemas, Durand Bernarr, Fun., Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, and Timmy Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 9, 2026 ago
    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts

    In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 8, 2026 ago
    Leon Thomas, YES IT IS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Leon Thomas, YES IT IS | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YES IT IS” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 8, 2026 ago
    Nina Simone vs. Al Green: Face Off No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nina Simone vs. Al Green | Face Off

    In the fifth edition of Face Off (2026), Nina Simone and Al Green face off for the best rendition of the Bee Gees classic, “To Love Somebody.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 7, 2026 ago
    Saja Boys, Your Idol: Bangerz N Bopz No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Visva Records / Republic Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Saja Boys, Your Idol | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 19th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Your Idol” by Saja Boys and the KPop Demon Hunters Cast.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 7, 2026 ago

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