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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, 17 hoursMarch 8, 2026 ago
    Striking Bops from February 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Striking Bops from February 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from February 2026 features songs by Bentley Robles, Bleachers, Don Toliver, Feng, John Summit, Noah Kahan, Peaches, and Spilata.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 27, 2026 ago
    Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don't Fuck With Cops [📷: Kill Rock Stars]
    LGBTQ

    Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don’t F*** With Cops | Song Review

    Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers drop a brief but bold, spirited, and thought-provoking song with “We Don’t F*** With Cops.”

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Pietro Henricky from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Noteworthy Compendium of N Songs features songs by Doechii, Drake, Hozier, Kendrick Lamar, Steve Lacy, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 5, 2025 ago
    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, 5 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    15 Unforgettable W-I-L-L Will Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Luis Zambrano from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Unforgettable W-I-L-L Will Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Unforgettable W-I-L-L Will Songs features songs by Billy Preston, Central Cee, Gloria Gaynor, Sly & The Family Stone, Sufjan Stevens, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsAugust 13, 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, 7 monthsAugust 11, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan Pablo Serrano from Pexels; start2finish, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Gunna, Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, Jordan Suaste, The Spinners, War, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    15 Songs Where the Prefix is Un- (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Mosquera from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Where the Prefix is Un- | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs Where the Prefix is Un- features songs by Alicia Keys, D’Angelo, Hozier, Sam Smith, Toni Braxton, and XG.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 3, 2025 ago
    Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 3 features songs by Charli XCX, Doechii, GloRilla, Victoria Monét, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 18, 2024 ago
    Buffalo Springfield, For What It’s Worth: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 198 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Buffalo Springfield, For What It’s Worth | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 198th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 12, 2024 ago
    Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 188 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott-Heron.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 25, 2024 ago

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