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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  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.ย 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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย 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 (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and 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. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan Pablo Serrano from Pexels; start2finish, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Gunna, Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, Jordan Suaste, The Spinners, War, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    Jelly Roll, Need A Favor: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 2 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bailee & Buddy Management, Inc. / This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Stoney Creek; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jelly Roll, Need A Favor | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the second edition of Music Lifts (2025), weโ€™re uplifted by rapper turned country singer Jelly Roll performing โ€œNeed A Favor.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 12, 2025 ago
    Rihanna, Where Have You Been: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 4 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Rihanna, Where Have You Been | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 4th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œWhere Have You Beenโ€ performed by Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar, Rihanna.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 12, 2025 ago
    Alex Warren, Burning Down: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 3 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Alex Warren, Burning Down | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 3rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œBurning Downโ€ performed by Gen-Z pop singer and influencer, Alex Warren.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 11, 2025 ago
    George Michael, Freedom! โ€˜90: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 4 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; G.K. Panayioutou / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    George Michael, Freedom! โ€˜90 | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œFreedom! โ€˜90โ€ performed by George Michael.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 10, 2025 ago
    Men At Work, Down Under: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 6 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CBS Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Men At Work, Down Under | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 6th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œDown Underโ€ by the Grammy-winning Australian band, Men At Work.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 10, 2025 ago
    11 Extremely Careful Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Pachenko, Berkant Akyรผz, indol.ly house, Katya Wolf, Stephan Louis, Tim Mossholder from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Extremely Careful Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Extremely Careful Songs features songs by Bad Omens, Cardi B, NF, Omar Apollo, and Xiuhtezcatl.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 10, 2025 ago
    Queen, Body Language: Controversial Songs No. 2 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Queen, Body Language | Controversial Songs

    In the second edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the โ€œBody Languageโ€ by the iconic rock band, Queen.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 9, 2025 ago
    Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous [๐Ÿ“ท: Warm and Cozy Records Inc.]
    Music

    Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge brings a heaping dose of authenticity and empowerment on his debut single as an independent artist, โ€œGorgeous.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 9, 2025 ago
    Rose Gray, Party People [๐Ÿ“ท: Play It Again Sam]
    Music

    Rose Gray, Party People | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Rose Gray brings the โ€˜partyโ€™ in her electrifying dance-pop song, โ€œParty People,โ€ the fifth single from her debut album, Louder, Please.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 9, 2025 ago
    Armin van Buuren, Norman Jean Martine & LAWRENT (with Alok), Euphoria [๐Ÿ“ท: Armada Music B.V. / Alok Music / B1 Recordings]
    Music

    Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine & LAWRENT, Euphoria | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine, and LAWRENT, with Alok, deliver a brief but potent dance gem with โ€œEuphoria.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 9, 2025 ago
    Sade, Smooth Operator: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 5 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sade, Smooth Operator | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 5th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œSmooth Operatorโ€ by English R&B band Sade.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 9, 2025 ago

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