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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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    20 More Great Songs All About Men! (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Abd Elrahman Elokby, Andrea Piacquadio, Becca Correia, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Marcelo Chagas, Rizwan Aslam, Wictor Cardoso from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay; Dave Goudreau, Levi Meir Clancy from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    20 More Great Songs All About Men! | Playlist 🎧

    20 More Great Songs All About Men! features songs by beabadoobee, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, and Nelly Furtado.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 27, 2025 ago
    Dusty Springfield, Son of a Preacher Man: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 153 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dusty Springfield, Son of a Preacher Man | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 153rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsSeptember 20, 2024 ago
    Aretha Franklin, Call Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 70 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
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    Aretha Franklin, Call Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 70th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Call Me” by ‘The Queen of Soul,’ the late, great Aretha Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 29, 2024 ago
    13 Songs That Totally ROCK 🤘 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Weavehall Collective, Yan Krukau from Pexels; Jazella, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Totally ROCK 🤘 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Totally ROCK 🤘 features music courtesy of Bailey Zimmerman, Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, George McCrae, and Lil Uzi Vert.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 188 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Rock Steady” by Aretha Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 15, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, and Smokey Robinson.   

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 6, 2023 ago
    13 Songs That Are Definitely 1000 or More (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Are Definitely 1000 or More | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Are Definitely 1000 or More features music courtesy of Alicia Keys, Behemoth, The Kid LAROI, N.E.R.D, and Vanessa Carlton. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 22, 2023 ago
    Wilson Pickett, Land of 1000 Dances: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 141 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Wilson Pickett, Land of 1000 Dances | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 141st edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 15, 2023 ago

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