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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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    Face Off

    Ah, let the Face Off begin! In Face Off, musicians compete to determine who delivered the best version of a song. In most cases, the musicians are performing the same song or a remix, rearrangement, or variation of the song. Each performance will be evaluated for vocal or instrumental performance, production, and so on and so forth. After blurbing about each performance, I will briefly deliberate and deliver a verdict about who wins the Face Off. Draws and ties are acceptable, but in most cases, one band, group, or musician will get the edge.

    Mitty Collier vs. The Rance Allen Group: Head 2 Head No. 37 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Craft Recordings., Concord, Geffen; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Mitty Collier vs. The Rance Allen Group | Head 2 Head

    In the 37th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Mitty Collier and The Rance Allen Group contend for the best rendition of “That Will Be Good Enough For Me.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsOctober 25, 2025 ago
    Mitty Collier vs. Shirley Brown: Head 2 Head No. 36 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen, Malaco; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Mitty Collier vs. Shirley Brown | Head 2 Head

    In the 36th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Mitty Collier and Shirley Brown contend for the best rendition of “I Had A Talk With My Man.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsOctober 18, 2025 ago
    Thelma Houston vs. The Communards: Head 2 Head No. 35 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Motown; cottonbro studio, Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Thelma Houston vs. The Communards | Head 2 Head

    In the 35th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Thelma Houston and The Communards contend for the best rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsOctober 11, 2025 ago
    Momus vs. Kirin J Callinan: Head 2 Head No. 34 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cherry Red, Terrible; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Momus vs. Kirin J Callinan | Head 2 Head

    In the 34th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Momus and Kirin J Callinan contend for the best rendition of “The Homosexual.”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsOctober 4, 2025 ago
    4 Non Blondes vs. Dolly Parton & Linda Perry: Head 2 Head No. 33 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Butterfly Records, LLC / Big Machine Label Group, LLC, Interscope; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    4 Non Blondes vs. Dolly Parton & Linda Perry | Head 2 Head

    In the 33rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), 4 Non Blondes and Dolly Parton & Linda Perry contend for the best rendition of “What’s Up?”.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsSeptember 27, 2025 ago
    The Beatles vs. Beyoncé: Head 2 Head No. 32 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    The Beatles vs. Beyoncé | Head 2 Head

    In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Beatles and Beyoncé contend for the best rendition of “Blackbird.”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsSeptember 20, 2025 ago
    Fontella Bass vs. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Head 2 Head No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daptone, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Fontella Bass vs. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings | Head 2 Head

    In the 31st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Fontella Bass and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings contend for the best rendition of “Rescue Me.”

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsSeptember 13, 2025 ago
    Jonathan Richman vs. They Might Be Giants: Head 2 Head No. 30 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rounder, They Might Be Giants; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Jonathan Richman vs. They Might Be Giants | Head 2 Head

    In the 30th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Jonathan Richman and They Might Be Giants contend for the best rendition of “I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar.”

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsSeptember 6, 2025 ago
    The Cranberries vs. ILLENIUM: Head 2 Head No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Illenium LLC, UMG Recordings, Warner; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    The Cranberries vs. ILLENIUM | Head 2 Head

    In the 29th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Cranberries and ILLENIUM contend for the best rendition of “Zombie.”

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsAugust 30, 2025 ago
    Blondie vs. Miley Cyrus: Head 2 Head No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blondie Music, Inc., RCA; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Blondie vs. Miley Cyrus | Head 2 Head

    In the 28th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Blondie and Miley Cyrus contend for the best rendition of “Heart of Glass.”

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsAugust 23, 2025 ago
    Kim Carnes vs. JoJo Siwa: Head 2 Head No. 27 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, JoJo Siwa; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Kim Carnes vs. JoJo Siwa | Head 2 Head

    In the 27th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Kim Carnes and JoJo Siwa contend for the best rendition of “Bette Davis Eyes.”

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsAugust 16, 2025 ago
    Michael Jackson vs. Alien Ant Farm: Head 2 Head No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc., SKG Music L.L.C.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
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    Michael Jackson vs. Alien Ant Farm | Head 2 Head

    In the 26th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Michael Jackson and Alien Ant Farm contend for the best rendition of “Smooth Criminal.”

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsAugust 9, 2025 ago

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