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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.
    Tiny Tim, Stayin Alive: Covers No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Street of Dreams; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tiny Tim, Stayin Alive | COVERS

    In the first edition of COVERS (2026), Tiny Tim delivers a compelling rendition of “Stayin Alive,” originally performed by the Bee Gees.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 4, 2026 ago
    WHY?, Shirtless, Sheetless, And: Wacky Wednesday No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; anticon; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    WHY?, Shirtless, Sheetless, And | Wacky Wednesday

    In the fifth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Shirtless, Sheetless, And” performed by WHY?.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 4, 2026 ago
    Big: 5 Gems No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pankaj Chaudhary from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Big | 5 Gems

    Big: 5 Gems features songs by Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Lil Mabu, and SuS Records.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 4, 2026 ago
    Comethazine, Nutted: Spicy Tunez No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alamo Records, LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Comethazine, Nutted | Spicy Tunez

    In the 10th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Nutted” by Comethazine.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 3, 2026 ago
    Santana & The Product G&B, Maria Maria: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA/JIVE Label Group / Sony Music Entertainment; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Santana & The Product G&B, Maria Maria | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the fifth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Maria Maria” by Santana and The Product G&B.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 3, 2026 ago
    Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed to Live Without You: Throwback Vibez No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed to Live Without You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 15th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” by Michael Bolton.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 3, 2026 ago
    Artemas, professional heartbreaker [📷: Artemas]
    Music

    Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

    English pop singer-songwriter Artemas continues a hot streak of darkly captivating pop gems with his single, “professional heartbreaker.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT [📷: Experts Only / Darkroom Records]
    Music

    John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

    The hunky, and more importantly, talented DJ and producer John Summit drops an irresistibly energetic electronic banger with “LIGHTS GO OUT.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION [📷: Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

    Alternative pop singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has us under her spell with her mysterious but enticing single, “POSSESSION.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    Noah Kahan, The Great Divide [📷: Mercury Records]
    Music

    Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

    Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan delivers an expressive vocal performance, intact with clever, honest, poetic lyrics on “The Great Divide.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Cloudburst: Throwback Vibez No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Cloudburst | Throwback Vibez

    In the 14th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Cloudburst” by legendary vocal jazz trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs | Playlist

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Calderon, Anderson .Paak, Céline Dion, Ivan Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago

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