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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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    Otis Redding, Try A Little Tenderness: Throwback Vibez No. 156 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Otis Redding, Try A Little Tenderness | Throwback Vibez

    In the 156th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Try A Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 30, 2025 ago
    William Bell vs. The Black Keys: Head 2 Head No. 11 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Black Keys, Concord Music Group, Nonesuch; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    William Bell vs. The Black Keys | Head 2 Head

    In the 11th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), William Bell and The Black Keys contend for the best rendition of “I Forgot To Be Your Lover.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 16, 2024 ago
    The Black Keys, I Forgot To Be Your Lover: Covers No. 8 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; The Black Keys / Nonesuch; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Black Keys, I Forgot To Be Your Lover | COVERS

    In the 8th edition of COVERS (2024), The Black Keys delivers a compelling rendition of “I Forgot To Be Your Lover,” originally performed by William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 21, 2024 ago
    William Bell vs. Bruce Springsteen: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 48 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Bruce Springsteen, Concord Music Group, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]
    Columns

    William Bell vs. Bruce Springsteen | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 48th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), William Bell and Bruce Springsteen contend for the best rendition of “I Forgot To Be Your Lover.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 10, 2022 ago
    William Bell vs. Jaheim: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 39 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov, Warner]
    Columns

    William Bell vs. Jaheim | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 39th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), William Bell and Jaheim contend for the best performance of their respective related songs.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 8, 2022 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 5 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro via Pexels, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 5 features Barry White, Kate Bush, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, and Thomas Dolby.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 28, 2022 ago
    William Bell, “I Forgot to Be Your Lover”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 70 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Fantasy, Inc., Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    William Bell, “I Forgot to Be Your Lover” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 70th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I Forgot to Be Your Lover” by William Bell. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 8, 2022 ago

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