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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.
    Al Green, To Love Somebody: Covers No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Al Green, To Love Somebody | COVERS

    In the fourth edition of COVERS (2026), Al Green delivers a compelling rendition of “To Love Somebody,” originally performed by the Bee Gees.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 25, 2026 ago
    John Lithgow, From The Indies To The Andes In His Undies: Wacky Wednesday No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    John Lithgow, From The Indies… | Wacky Wednesday

    In the eighth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “From The Indies To The Andes In His Undies,” performed by John Lithgow.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 25, 2026 ago
    15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 | Playlist

    15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 features songs by cupcakKe, Divinyls, Joji, Leon Thomas x Kehlani, RAYE, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 25, 2026 ago
    cupcakKe, Yawn: Spicy Tunez No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cupcakKe; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    cupcakKe, Yawn | Spicy Tunez

    In the 16th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Yawn” by cupcakKe.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 24, 2026 ago
    Disclosure, Latch: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Island Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Disclosure, Latch | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the eighth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Latch” by UK electronic music duo Disclosure featuring decorated singer-songwriter Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 24, 2026 ago
    Barry Manilow, Looks Like We Made It: Throwback Vibez No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Barry Manilow, Looks Like We Made It | Throwback Vibez

    In the 24th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Looks Like We Made It” by legendary pop singer-songwriter Barry Manilow.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 24, 2026 ago
    kwn, hopeless romantic [📷: RCA Records]
    LGBTQ

    kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British singer, songwriter, and rapper kwn delivers another R&B bop with their romantic single, “hopeless romantic.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 23, 2026 ago
    Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus [📷: Arista Records]
    Music

    Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Georgia alternative singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen delivers a marvelously penned, performed, and produced single with “Talkin’ About Jesus.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 23, 2026 ago
    Michael Bolton, How Can We Be Lovers: Throwback Vibez No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Bolton, How Can We Be Lovers | Throwback Vibez

    In the 23rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “How Can We Be Lovers” by Michael Bolton.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 23, 2026 ago
    15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; CatsWithGlasses, Gordon Johnson, jorono from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock | Playlist

    15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock features songs by Bad Bunny, Benjamin, Björk, HUMBE, Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, and ROSALÍA.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 23, 2026 ago
    Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, In The Sanctuary – Live: Music Lifts No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, In The Sanctuary | Music Lifts

    In the seventh edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers performing “In The Sanctuary – Live.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 22, 2026 ago
    Megan Thee Stallion, Bigger In Texas: Bangerz N Bopz No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hot Girl Productions LLC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Megan Thee Stallion, Bigger In Texas | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 16th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Bigger In Texas” performed by Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 22, 2026 ago

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