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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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    Ben E. King

    Aretha Franklin, Spanish Harlem: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 129 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Aretha Franklin, Spanish Harlem | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 129th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Spanish Harlem” by Aretha Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 14, 2025 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; InspiredImages, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 4 features music courtesy of Arthur Conley, Donovan, Patti LaBelle, Sly & The Family Stone, The Supremes, and The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 6, 2024 ago
    Sean Kingston, Beautiful Girls: Controversial Tunes No. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Sean Kingston, Beautiful Girls | Controversial Songs

    In the 2nd edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind the “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 29, 2024 ago
    Van Morrison, Into the Mystic: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 137 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Van Morrison, Into the Mystic | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 137th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 23, 2024 ago
    13 Engaging Season Songs for Any Season (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Bruno Palace, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Vincenzo Biove from Pexels; G.C., Gerd Altmann, OpenClipart-Vectors, Petra, Pexels, Shonda from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Engaging Season Songs for Any Season | Playlist 🎧

    13 Engaging Season Songs for Any Season features music courtesy of City Girls, David Bowie, Dua Lipa, Noah Kahan, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 26, 2024 ago
    The Zombies, Time of the Season: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 62 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zombies Partners; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Zombies, Time of the Season | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 62nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Time of the Season” by The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 15, 2024 ago
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    Ben E. King vs. Aretha Franklin | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    On the 12th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Ben E. King and Aretha Franklin contend for the best rendition of “Don’t Play That Song.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 26, 2022 ago

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