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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.
    Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls: Throwback Vibez No. 74 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls | Throwback Vibez

    In the 74th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “West End Girls” by the English synthpop duo, Pet Shop Boys.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Acid | 5 Gems

    Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) features songs by AYHAM, Chance the Rapper, Kesha, Macabre, and Thomston.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
    Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso: Beaming with Pride No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Beatty / Warner Music UK Limited; 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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    Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso | Beaming with Pride

    In the 57th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Virtuoso” performed by pop singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJuly 1, 2026 ago
    Father John Misty, The Payoff: Wacky Wednesday No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sub Pop Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Father John Misty, The Payoff | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 26th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The Payoff,” performed by Father John Misty.  

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJuly 1, 2026 ago
    13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Helena Lopes from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness | Playlist

    13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness features songs by Artemas, Bon Jovi, Chappell Roan, George Benson, New Radicals, and Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJuly 1, 2026 ago
    The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) [📷: Big Hat Club]
    LGBTQ

    The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alt-pop singer-songwriter The Other Realm delivers a fun record about feeling out of place in “Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?).”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    Baby Keem, $ex Appeal: Spicy Tunez No. 48 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; pgLang LLC / Columbia Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Baby Keem, $ex Appeal | Spicy Tunez

    In the 48th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “$ex Appeal” by Baby Keem featuring Too $hort.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    Future, The Real Me [📷: Sahluna Management Company, Inc. / Epic Records]
    Music

    Future, Radio | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning rapper Future remains consistent on “Radio,” the enjoyable lead single from his 10th studio album, The Real Me.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    Benson Boone, The Time of My Life [📷: Night Street Records / Warner Records Inc.]
    Music

    Benson Boone, The Time Of My Life | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Often shirtless, ‘flipping’ pop singer-songwriter Benson Boone returns with a pleasant, well-rounded ballad, “The Time of My Life.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    sombr, My Body Isn’t Ready [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records Inc.]
    Music

    sombr, My Body Isn’t Ready | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr releases one of his most vulnerable songs yet with “My Body Isn’t Ready.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    Eiffel 65, Blue (Da Ba Dee): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bliss Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Eiffel 65, Blue (Da Ba Dee) | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 26th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “(Da Ba Dee),” the ubiquitous hit by Italian Europop group Eiffel 65.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 30, 2026 ago
    Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN [📷: Ayham]
    LGBTQ

    Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bold and unapologetic, Berlin-based artist Ayham eats and leaves no crumbs on his brief but potent rap single, “SADDAM HUSSEIN.”

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksJune 29, 2026 ago

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