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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 (œ 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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    Chubby Checker, The Twist: Throwback Vibez No. 53 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Chubby Checker, The Twist | Throwback Vibez

    In the 53rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The Twist” by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chubby Checker.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysMay 4, 2026 ago
    13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Octavian Popa from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs | Playlist

    13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs features songs by Artemas, Charlie Puth, Fantasia, Sade, Saja Boys, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysMay 4, 2026 ago
    Simon & Garfunkel vs. Disturbed: Face Off No. 13 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia, Reprise; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Simon & Garfunkel vs. Disturbed | Face Off

    In the 13th edition of Face Off (2026), Simon & Garfunkel and Disturbed face off for the best rendition of “The Sound of Silence.”

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMay 2, 2026 ago
    A Memorable Song From Each Letter of the Alphabet (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Memorable Song From Each Letter of the Alphabet | Playlist

    A Memorable Song From Each Letter of the Alphabet features songs by Al Calderon, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Justin Bieber, RAYE, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 1, 2026 ago
    Ben E. King, Stand By Me: Throwback Vibez No. 51 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ben E. King, Stand By Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 51st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Stand By Me” by the iconic soul singer-songwriter Ben E. King.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 28, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors  from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Throwback Vibez No. 48 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Primary Wave Music IV / Neil Sedaka Music; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do | Throwback Vibez

    In the 48th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” by Neil Sedaka.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 21, 2026 ago
    13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amanda Regnel, cottonbro studio, Daniel Duarte, Dealakshmii, Ketut Subiyanto, Kool Shooters, Lamar Belina, Maddu Ogeda, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Kate from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss | Playlist

    13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss features songs by ADONXS, Artemas, Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston, Olly Alexander, ReneĂ© Rapp, and Steam.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 17, 2026 ago
    The Foundations, Build Me Up Buttercup: Throwback Vibez No. 43 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fuel RecordsTM; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Foundations, Build Me up Buttercup | Throwback Vibez

    In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 9, 2026 ago
    Disturbed, The Sound of Silence: Covers No. 10 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise; Alan Cordero, FlĂĄvia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Disturbed, The Sound of Silence | COVERS

    In the 10th edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “The Sound of Silence,” originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers | Playlist

    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers features songs by Billie Eilish, ERNEST, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Nat King Cole, and Teyana Taylor.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away: Throwback Vibez No. 42 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away | Throwback Vibez

    In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twistin’ the Night Away” by Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2026 ago

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