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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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    Tears For Fears vs. Disturbed: Face Off No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited, Reprise Records; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Tears For Fears vs. Disturbed | Face Off

    In the 10th edition of Face Off (2026), Tears For Fears and Disturbed face off for the best rendition of “Shout.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 11, 2026 ago
    A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist

    A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Barry Manilow, Feng, Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Lady Gaga, RAYE, and TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago
    13 More Take Songs There for the Taking (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Take Songs There for the Taking | Playlist

    13 More Take Songs There for the Taking features songs by CMAT, Jobriath, Lauryn Hill, The Boot Scootin’ Sissies, Twisted Sister, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMarch 25, 2026 ago
    15 Marvelous ME Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Font Generator; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Marvelous ME Songs | Playlist

    15 Marvelous ME Songs features songs by Artemas, Céline Dion, Corbyn Besson, Def Leppard, Joan Armatrading, and Robyn.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMarch 20, 2026 ago
    Disturbed, Shout: Covers No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Disturbed, Shout 2000 | COVERS

    In the sixth edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “Shout,” originally performed by Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 11, 2026 ago
    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 6, 2026 ago
    Nena, 99 Luftballons: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG Rights Management GmbH; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Nena, 99 Luftballons | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “99 Luftballons,” the one-hit wonder by German singer Nena and her band of the same name.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 3, 2026 ago
    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Jibin Yesudasan, WoodysMedia from Pexels;  Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs | Playlist

    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Tears For Fears, Advice For The Young At Heart: Throwback Vibez No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tears For Fears, Advice For The Young At Heart | Throwback Vibez

    In the 25th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Advice For The Young Heart” by Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 26, 2026 ago
    Michael Bolton, How Can We Be Lovers: Throwback Vibez No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Bolton, How Can We Be Lovers | Throwback Vibez

    In the 23rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “How Can We Be Lovers” by Michael Bolton.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 23, 2026 ago
    A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ksw Photographer, Manish Jain, JJ Whitley, Raven Domingo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs | Playlist

    A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs features songs by Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Olly Alexander, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 20, 2026 ago
    Tears For Fears, Shout: Throwback Vibez No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tears For Fears, Shout | Throwback Vibez

    In the 20th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Shout” by English new wave band Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 16, 2026 ago

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