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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
        • Songs ๐ŸŽตSongs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    the musical hype

    the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.
    George Ezra, Budapest: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 22 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    George Ezra, Budapest | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 22nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œBudapestโ€ performed by robust-voiced singer-songwriter George Ezra.

    By the musical hype, 12 hoursJune 10, 2025 ago
    Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 92 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 92nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œMan in the Mirrorโ€ by Michael Jackson.

    By the musical hype, 13 hoursJune 10, 2025 ago
    Latto, Somebody: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 45 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Streamcut / RCA; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Latto, Somebody | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 45th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œSomebodyโ€ by Grammy-nominated rapper, Latto.

    By the musical hype, 21 hoursJune 10, 2025 ago
    GloRilla, โ€œTypaโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: CMG / Interscope]
    Music

    GloRilla, Typa | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated Memphis rapper GloRilla is aggressive regarding love on โ€œTypa,โ€ a single that prominently samples a beloved 2000s Keyshia Cole song.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJune 9, 2025 ago
    Oliver Anthony Music, Scornful Woman [๐Ÿ“ท: Ollywoo Family Farms Music]
    Music

    Oliver Anthony Music, Scornful Woman | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    After prejudging โ€œScornful Woman,โ€ I repent: Oliver Anthony Music delivers a song featuring epic vocals, thrilling music, and heartfelt, sincere songwriting.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJune 9, 2025 ago
    Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous [๐Ÿ“ท: gamma.]
    Music

    Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey returns with a confident, entertaining, and well-rounded comeback single, โ€œType Dangerous.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJune 9, 2025 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild [๐Ÿ“ท: Island]
    Music

    Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter shows artistic growth with her entertaining, irresistible, and stylistically ambiguous single, โ€œManchild.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 9, 2025 ago
    Frankie Valli, Canโ€™t Take My Eyes Off You: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 91 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bob Gaudio & Frankie Valli d/b/a The 4 Seasons Partnership, by arrangement with Warner Special Products; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Frankie Valli, Canโ€™t Take My Eyes Off You | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 91st edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œCanโ€™t Take My Eyes Off Youโ€ by Frankie Valli.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 9, 2025 ago
    A Dazzling Drove of D Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A Roy, Jonathan Goncalves, Niko Twisty, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Vanessa Loring from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Eugene, Gerd Altmann, LapinVert [AI photo], Ribhav Agrawal [AI photo] from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Dazzling Drove of D Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    A Dazzling Drove of D Songs features songs by Kesha, Korn, Omar Apollo, Sebastiรกn Yatra, Victoria Monรฉt, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 9, 2025 ago
    Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., I Resign: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 23 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gospo Centric; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., I Resign | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 23rd edition of Music Lifts (2025), weโ€™re uplifted by Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. performing, โ€œI Resign.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJune 8, 2025 ago
    Lady Gaga, Shadow Of A Man: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 46 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Lady Gaga, Shadow Of A Man | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 46th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œShadow Of A Manโ€ performed by Academy and Grammy Award-winning musician Lady Gaga.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJune 8, 2025 ago
    Tom Odell vs. Jamal Roberts: Head 2 Head No. 17 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings, Inc., BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Tom Odell vs. Jamal Roberts | Head 2 Head

    In the 17th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Tom Odell and Jamal Roberts contend for the best rendition of โ€œHeal.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 daysJune 7, 2025 ago

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