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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.
    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysFebruary 16, 2026 ago
    Voices of Fire, The One: Music Lifts No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Voices of Fire, The One | Music Lifts

    In the sixth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Voices of Fire featuring Pharrell Williams performing “The One.”

    By the musical hype, 5 daysFebruary 15, 2026 ago
    Kenny Chesney, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems: Bangerz N Bopz No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Kenny Chesney, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 14th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” performed by Kenny Chesney.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysFebruary 15, 2026 ago
    Bee Gees vs. Tiny Tim: Face Off No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, Street of Dreams; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bee Gees vs. Tiny Tim | Face Off

    In the second edition of Face Off (2026), Bee Gees and Tiny Tim face off for the best rendition of “Stayin’ Alive.”

    By the musical hype, 6 daysFebruary 14, 2026 ago
    Lil Peep, nuts: Bangerz N Bopz No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Death Note Music, LLC / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Lil Peep, nuts | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 13th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “nuts” performed by deceased rapper Lil Peep featuring rainy bear.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysFebruary 14, 2026 ago
    DigBar & Jake Hole, The Lube Heist: Beaming with Pride No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Creamville Records; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    DigBar & Jake Hole, The Lube Heist | Beaming with Pride

    In the 13th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “The Lube Heist” performed by DigBar & Jake Hole.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 13, 2026 ago
    Al Green & RAYE, Perfect Day: Dazzling Duets No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum ; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Al Green & RAYE, Perfect Day | Dazzling Duets

    In the seventh edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), iconic musician Al Green and Grammy-nominated British standout RAYE collaborate on “Perfect Day.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 13, 2026 ago
    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, César O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross,  Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 13, 2026 ago
    Macklemore, Penis Song: Spicy Tunez No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ben Haggerty; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Macklemore, Penis Song | Spicy Tunez

    In the 13th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Penis Song” by Macklemore.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 12, 2026 ago
    Charlie Puth, Whatever's Clever! [📷: Atlantic Records Group LLC]
    Music

    Charlie Puth, Cry | Song Review

    Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth enlists smooth jazz god Kenny G for the incredibly sophisticated single, “Cry.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 12, 2026 ago
    ZAYN, KONNAKOL [📷: Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury Records]
    Music

    ZAYN, Die For Me | Song Review

    The handsome and talented, but heartbroken pop singer-songwriter ZAYN does his big one on “Die For Me,” the promo single from his fifth studio album, KONNAKOL.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 12, 2026 ago
    Rockwell, Somebody’s Watching Me: Throwback Vibez No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Rockwell, Somebody’s Watching Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 19th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 12, 2026 ago

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