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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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    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, alexxloo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs | Playlist

    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs features songs by Bee Gees, Billie Eilish, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Sean Dempsey, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysDecember 10, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beatriz Fernandes, cottonbro studio, Cup of Couple, Deni's Fotografia, Jonathan Borba, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Nathan Cowley from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth, Thomas from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 features songs by Benjamin, Gerardo, Jake Wesley Rogers, Josie Cotton, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 9, 2025 ago
    The Spinners vs. R. Kelly: Head 2 Head No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Zomba Recording LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The Spinners vs. R. Kelly | Head 2 Head

    In the third edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Spinners and R. Kelly contend for the best rendition of “Sadie.”

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsFebruary 15, 2025 ago
    R. Kelly, Sadie: Covers No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    R. Kelly, Sadie | COVERS

    In the third edition of COVERS (2025), R. Kelly delivers a compelling rendition of “Sadie,” originally performed by The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Bryan Catota from Pexels, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 features Badflower, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Lizzo, Red Velvet & The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 30, 2021 ago
    XXXTentacion, Look at Me © EMPIRE
    Album 💿

    ‘Look at Me!’: Reminiscing Briefly on the Music of XXXTentacion

    Following the news of the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, I briefly reminisce on the music I covered by the rapper.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 19, 2018 ago

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