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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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    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts

    In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

    By the musical hype, 1 dayMarch 8, 2026 ago
    15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; CatsWithGlasses, Gordon Johnson, jorono from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock | Playlist

    15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock features songs by Bad Bunny, Benjamin, Björk, HUMBE, Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, and ROSALÍA.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 23, 2026 ago
    Nat King Cole, Rambin’ Rose: Throwback Vibez No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nat King Cole, Ramblin’ Rose | Throwback Vibez

    In the 22nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Rambin’ Rose” by Nat King Cole.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 19, 2026 ago
    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 16, 2026 ago
    Lil Peep, nuts: Bangerz N Bopz No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Death Note Music, LLC / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Lil Peep, nuts | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 13th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “nuts” performed by deceased rapper Lil Peep featuring rainy bear.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 14, 2026 ago
    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, César O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross,  Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksFebruary 13, 2026 ago
    D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine: Throwback Vibez No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine | Throwback Vibez

    In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine” by D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs | Playlist

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Calderon, Anderson .Paak, Céline Dion, Ivan Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Ayyappan Palanivel, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist

    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Artemas, Djo, GIVĒON, Jaheim, Mitty Collier, and The Beatles.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    Alone: 5 Gems 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Alone | 5 Gems

    Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Vishwanath Negi on Unsplash, Logan Voss on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    Otis Redding, (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay: Throwback Vibez No. 208 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Otis Redding, (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay | Throwback Vibez

    In the 208th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 30, 2025 ago

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