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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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    The B-52’s, Love Shack: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 108 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The B-52’s, Love Shack | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 108th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Love Shack” by The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJuly 8, 2025 ago
    15 Captivating Songs That Ask a Question (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Gordon Johnson, Marcin  from Pixabay; Photo by KÜRŞAT GÜNEY on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    15 Captivating Songs That Ask a Question | Playlist 🎧

    15 Captivating Songs That Ask a Question features songs by David Archuleta, LaBelle, Lorde, RYANN, Teddy Swims, and Ylvis.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJune 4, 2025 ago
    15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; foad shariyati from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Sickening Stay Songs, Vol. 1 features songs by Al Green, Bee Gees, Omar Apollo, ROSÉ, Rihanna, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 26, 2025 ago
    Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин, Nika Akin from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 4 features songs by Chaka Khan, Joe Tex, Jordan Firstman, Juno Lev, Morgan Wallen, and Peder Elias.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 23, 2025 ago
    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Mario Amé, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Aretha Franklin, Bobby Caldwell, Haddaway, Nick Rich, William DeVaughn, and Ylvis.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 16, 2025 ago
    Soft Cell, Tainted Love: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Soft Cell, Tainted Love | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 14th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Tainted Love” performed by English synthpop duo Soft Cell.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsApril 15, 2025 ago
    The Clash, Should I Stay or Should I Go: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 48 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Clash, Should I Stay or Should I Go | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 48th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsMarch 25, 2025 ago
    The B-52’s, Rock Lobster: Wacky Wednesday No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    The B-52’s, Rock Lobster | Wacky Wednesday

    In the second edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Rock Lobster,” performed by the new wave band, The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJanuary 8, 2025 ago
    M, Pop Muzik: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Union Square Music Limited; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    M, Pop Muzik | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the first edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Pop Muzik” performed by M, Robin Scott’s new wave /synthpop project.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJanuary 7, 2025 ago
    BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; andresilva5, Angelo Esslinger, anonymous afro portrait, Dasha Kartavtseva, ernestflowerss, Km Nazrul Islam, Masoud Mostafaei, Matty Rogers, Raman Spirydonau, Robiul Islam Pailot, sai peaky, Trung Tín, William Adams from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 | Playlist 🎧

    BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 features songs by Ariana Grande, Conan Gray, Isabel LaRosa, Purple Disco Machine x Benjamin Ingrosso, Tems, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsNovember 18, 2024 ago
    13 Marvelous Songs in the KNOW (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Wendel Natan from Pexels; Colin Behrens, Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Marvelous Songs in the KNOW | Playlist 🎧

    13 Marvelous Songs in the KNOW features songs by Camila Cabello, CeCe Winans, Mario Winans, Medium Build, Shawn Mendes, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsOctober 16, 2024 ago
    The Waitresses, I Know What Boys Like: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 14 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    The Waitresses, I Know What Boys Like | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 14th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “I Know What Boys Like” performed by The Waitresses.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 2, 2024 ago

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