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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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 โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    INXS, Need You Tonight: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    INXS, Need You Tonight | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the ninth edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œNeed You Tonightโ€ by the Australian rock band, INXS.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago
    Prince, Welcome 2 America [๐Ÿ“ท: NPG / Legacy Recordings]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Prince, Welcome 2 America | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The late, great Prince shines on his posthumously released album, Welcome 2 America, adding to his illustrious catalog of music. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 24, 2021 ago
    Tokio Hotel vs. Kelly Clarkson: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 3 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, De-Code , The Musical Hype, RCA, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tokio Hotel vs. Kelly Clarkson | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    On the 3rd Head 2 Head, Tokio Hotel and Kelly Clarkson (Ft. John Legend) duke it over their respective performances of โ€œRun, Run, Run.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 20, 2021 ago
    Quarantine sucks, but at least we have bops! [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Quarantine Sucks, But At Least We Have Bops! | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    โ€˜Quarantine Sucks, But At Least We Have Bopsโ€™ features 11 favorites from the โ€˜pandemicโ€™ playlists, plus two newbies from Charli XCX & Shamir.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2020 ago
    In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs From Prince [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, NPG, Pixabay, Warner]
    Evergreen

    In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Prince | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    โ€œIn Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Princeโ€ examines some of โ€˜The Purple Oneโ€™sโ€™ most risquรฉ & sensual songs.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2020 ago

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