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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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    Zapp, More Bounce to the Ounce: Throwback Vibez No. 182 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Zapp, More Bounce to the Ounce | Throwback Vibez

    In the 182nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “More Bounce to the Ounce” by Zapp.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksNovember 14, 2025 ago
    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs | Playlist 🎧

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Cardi B, Mad Tsai, Megan Thee Stallion, Troye Sivan, and Tyler Childers.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksNovember 14, 2025 ago
    Lyn Collins, Think (About It): Throwback Vibez No. 180 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lyn Collins, Think (About It) | Throwback Vibez

    In the 180th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Think (About It)” by Lyn Collins.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksNovember 11, 2025 ago
    Jay-Z, Kanye West & Otis Redding, Otis: Wacky Wednesday No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC / Shawn Carter; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Jay-Z, Kanye West & Otis Redding, Otis | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 43rd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “Otis,” performed by Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Otis Redding.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthOctober 22, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 features songs by Alex Warren, LUKAS OSCAR, Noah Kahan, Prince, and Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 7, 2025 ago
    13 Intriguing Because Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, ernestflowerss from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Intriguing Because Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Intriguing Because Songs features songs by Céline Dion, Halle, Jerry Butler, Lauv, Lenny Williams, and the Patti Smith Group.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 17, 2025 ago
    Lenny Williams, ‘Cause I Love You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lenny Williams, ‘Cause I Love You | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 39th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “‘Cause I Love You” by Lenny Williams.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 10, 2025 ago
    51 Best Songs of 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Belting Bronco, boygenius, Columbia, Geffen, Interscope, Lovett Music, Inc., Olivia Rodrigo, RCA, Smiley Miley, Inc., Warner; No-longer-here, OpenClipart-Vectors, toodlingstudio from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    51 Best Songs of 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    51 Best Songs of 2023 features music courtesy of Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Troye Sivan, Victoria Monét, and Zach Bryan.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 22, 2023 ago
    Awesome Songs: September 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Free Fun Art from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs: September 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs: September 2023 features music courtesy of Aaron Frazer, Al Green, Brent Faiyaz, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tyler Childers. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 29, 2023 ago
    Tyrone Davis vs. Alicia Keys: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 31 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia, RCA; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Tyrone Davis vs. Alicia Keys | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 31st edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Tyrone Davis (“In the Mood”) and Alicia Keys (“LALA (Unlocked)”) contend for the best record.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 5, 2023 ago
    15 Songs That Require You to HOLD On [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; fontgenerator.com; Anastasiya Lobanovskaya via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs That Require You to HOLD On | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs That Require You to HOLD On features music from Adam Lambert, Ava Max, Beyoncé, Elton John x Britney Spears, Rina Sawayama & SG Lewis. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 6, 2023 ago
    Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, “I Put a Spell on You”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 16 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, Epic, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, “I Put a Spell on You” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    On the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 21, 2022 ago

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