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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.

    Bobby Vinton vs. Akon: Head 2 Head No. 26 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Salt & Pepper, Universal, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Bobby Vinton vs. Akon | Head 2 Head

    In the 26th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Vinton and Akon contend for the best rendition of “Mr. Lonely” / “Lonely.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 29, 2024 ago
    Akon vs. Imanbek & BYOR: Head 2 Head No. 25 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Musical Freedom Label Ltd., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Akon vs. Imanbek & BYOR | Head 2 Head

    In the 25th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Akon and Imanbek & BYOR contend for the best rendition of “Belly Dancer.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 22, 2024 ago
    The Stylistics vs. Joe Simon: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace, Amherst; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    The Stylistics vs. Joe Simon | Head 2 Head

    In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), The Stylistics and Joe Simon contend for the best rendition of “You Are Everything.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 15, 2024 ago
    Chris Tomlin vs. CeCe Winans: Head 2 Head No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pure Springs Gospel, Inc., Rivermusic Holdings, LP; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Chris Tomlin vs. CeCe Winans | Head 2 Head

    In the 23rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Chris Tomlin and CeCe Winans contend for the best rendition of “Holy Forever.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 8, 2024 ago
    Al Green vs. Rufus Wainwright: Head 2 Head No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum, Light in the Attic, Rock and Roll Credit Card, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Al Green vs. Rufus Wainwright | Head 2 Head

    In the 22nd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Al Green and Rufus Wainwright contend for the best cover of the Lou Reed classic, “Perfect Day.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 1, 2024 ago
    Bobby Caldwell vs. Gus Dapperton: Head 2 Head No. 21 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Deal, Gus Dapperton, LLC, Warner; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Bobby Caldwell vs. Gus Dapperton | Head 2 Head

    In the 21st edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Caldwell and Gus Dapperton contend for the best rendition of “What You Won’t Do For Love.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 25, 2024 ago
    Willie Nelson vs. Orville Peck: Head 2 Head No. 20 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Orville Peck, LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., Warner; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Willie Nelson vs. Orville Peck | Head 2 Head

    In the 20th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Willie Nelson and Orville Peck contend for the best rendition of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 18, 2024 ago
    Donny Hathaway vs. Bobby Womack: Head 2 Head No. 19 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., Atlantic; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Donny Hathaway vs. Bobby Womack | Head 2 Head

    In the 19th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Donny Hathaway and Bobby Womack contend for the best rendition of “Someday We’ll All Be Free.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 11, 2024 ago
    John Mayer vs. ERNEST: Head 2 Head No. 18 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aware, Big Loud; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    John Mayer vs. ERNEST | Head 2 Head

    In the 18th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), John Mayer and ERNEST contend for the best rendition of “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 4, 2024 ago
    Donovan vs. Palaye Royale: Head 2 Head No. 17 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., Sumerian; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Donovan vs. Palaye Royale | Head 2 Head

    In the 17th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Donovan and Palaye Royale contend for the best rendition of “Season of the Witch.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 27, 2024 ago
    George Michael vs. Divine: Head 2 Head No. 16 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Modern Entertainment BV, Sony; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    George Michael vs. Divine | Head 2 Head

    In the 16th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), George Michael and Divine contend for the best rendition of “One More Try.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 20, 2024 ago
    Elton John vs. Gold Fang: Head 2 Head No. 15 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gold Fang, triple j, Mercury; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Elton John vs. Gold Fang | Head 2 Head

    In the 15th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Elton John and Gold Fang contend for the best rendition of “I’m Still Standing.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 13, 2024 ago

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