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        • Album πŸ’ΏAlbums & EPs  πŸ’Ώ 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 (Β½ 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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    13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Coco Jones, Jack Harlow, Lynks, Selena Gomez + benny blanco, Tanya Tucker & William DeVaughn.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 7, 2025 ago
    Tanya Tucker, Would You Lay With Me: Controversial Songs No. 10 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Tanya Tucker, Would You Lay With Me | Controversial Songs

    In the 10th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind β€œWould You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)” by Tanya Tucker.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 6, 2025 ago
    Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind: Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No. 35 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on β€œYou Were Always On My Mind” by Gwen McCrae.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 3, 2025 ago
    Melba Montgomery vs. Shirley Caesar: Head 2 Head No. 33 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra, Word, Incorporated; HernΓ‘n Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Melba Montgomery vs. Shirley Caesar | Head 2 Head

    In the 33rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Melba Montgomery and Shirley Caesar contend for the best rendition of β€œNo Charge.”

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 17, 2024 ago
    Melba Montgomery, No Charge: Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No.126 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Melba Montgomery, No Charge | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 126th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on β€œNo Charge” by country singer, Melba Montgomery.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 5, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 features music courtesy of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joe Simon, John Denver, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, and Prince.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 27, 2024 ago
    These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roy Reyna from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Diversicat, Gordon Johnson, Marcel Dominic, WoVkaART from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! | Playlist 🎧

    These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! features music from BeyoncΓ©, Khruangbin + Leon Bridges, Mitch Miller, Quadeca + Kevin Abstract, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 1, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Where GEORGIA is On the Mind (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AlanaJordan, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where GEORGIA is On the Mind | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where GEORGIA is On the Mind features music courtesy of Gladys Knight & The Pips, Kane Brown, Ray Charles, Thomas Headon, and Vicki Lawrence.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 4, 2024 ago
    John Denver vs. Lana Del Rey: Head 2 Head No. 7 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope, Polydor, RCA; HernΓ‘n Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    John Denver vs. Lana Del Rey | Head 2 Head

    In the 7th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), John Denver and Lana Del Rey contend for the best rendition of β€œTake Me Home, Country Roads.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 17, 2024 ago
    John Denver, Take Me Home, Country Roads: Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No. 22 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    John Denver, Take Me Home, Country Roads | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 22nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on β€œTake Me Home, Country Roads” by the late, great John Denver. 

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 6, 2024 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Take Me Home, Country Roads [πŸ“·: Polydor / Interscope]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Take Me Home, Country Roads | Song Review 🎡

    Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey shines on her cover of the John Denver classic, β€œTake Me Home, Country Roads.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 4, 2023 ago
    Vicki Lawrence, The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia: 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ No. 11 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GME LLC; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

    Vicki Lawrence, The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia | 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

    In the 11th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘, we highlight β€œThe Night the Lights Went out in Georgia” performed by Vicki Lawrence.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 24, 2023 ago

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