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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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    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Dmitry Abramov, Fabien Huck, friendlystock-team, HANSUAN FABREGAS, JL G, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies | Playlist 🎧

    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies features songs by Damiano David, Fela Kuti, ILLENIUM, Lady Gaga, The Cranberries, and YUNGBLUD.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthOctober 22, 2025 ago
    The Beatles vs. Beyoncé: Head 2 Head No. 32 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Beatles vs. Beyoncé | Head 2 Head

    In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Beatles and Beyoncé contend for the best rendition of “Blackbird.”

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 20, 2025 ago
    Fela Kuti, Zombie: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 157 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kalakuta Sunrise; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Fela Kuti, Zombie | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 127th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Zombie” by Nigerian Afrobeat musician extraordinaire, Fela Kuti.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 11, 2025 ago
    11 ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Danny Audiovisual from Pexels; AcatXIo, Stephan from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It | Playlist 🎧

    11 ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It features songs by boygenius, Frank Ocean, GloRilla, Lizzo, and PARTYNEXTDOOR.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 8, 2025 ago
    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Kendrick Lamar, Madonna, and Oliver Anthony.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 11, 2023 ago
    Oliver Anthony, Rich Men North of Richmond [📷: DistroKid]
    Music

    Oliver Anthony Music, Rich Men North of Richmond | Track Review 🎵

    Ascending conservative-championed country singer Oliver Anthony Music is brutally honest on his blue collar record, “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 21, 2023 ago
    Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 46 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Island; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 46th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Bob Marley & The Wailers performing, “Get Up, Stand Up.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
    13 Marvelous Songs Filled with Fight [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Afif Ramdhasuma, cottonbro studio, Keira Burton, Ketut Subiyanto, Liza Summer, RDNE Stock project, Vera Arsic from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Marvelous Songs Filled with Fight | Playlist 🎧

    13 Marvelous Songs Filled with Fight features music courtesy of Carl Douglas, Christina Aguilera, Public Enemy, Rachel Platten, and Tina Turner.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 21, 2023 ago
    Public Enemy, Fight the Power: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 26 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Def Jam; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Public Enemy, Fight the Power | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

    In the 26th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Fight the Power,” performed by Public Enemy.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 20, 2023 ago
    15 Ultra Compelling HOW Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Anna Shvets, RODNAE Productions, Talal Hakim via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gerd Altmann via Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Ultra Compelling HOW Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Ultra Compelling HOW Songs features music courtesy of BLACKPINK, Charlie Puth, Sam Smith, The Weeknd & Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 20, 2023 ago
    13 Captivating Songs About Peace or Piece(s) [📷:Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Anastasiya Lobanovskaya, Clement Eastwood, Cup of Couple, Kampus Production, Kaushal Moradiya, Matheus Henrin, M Venter, Pexels, Pixabay, San Engineer]
    Evergreen

    13 Captivating Songs About Peace or Piece(s) | Playlist 🎧

    13 Captivating Songs About Peace or Piece(s) features music courtesy of Ella Mai, Jack Harlow, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Wet Leg.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2022 ago
    Rage Against the Machine, “Killing in the Name”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 7 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Sony Music Entertainment, Vinícius Caricatte]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Rage Against the Machine, Killing in the Name | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘

    On the 7th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 (2021), we explore the outlandishness behind “Killing in the Name” performed by Rage Against the Machine. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 5, 2021 ago

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