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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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (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 don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” 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 (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.
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, InspiredImages, Jo Justino, Stuart Hampton, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 features some of the ‘60s finest songs by Joe Cocker, Joe Simon, The 5th Dimension, The Beatles, The Byrds, and The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 6, 2024 ago
    Aaliyah, Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number: Controversial Songs No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blackground Enterprises / Zomba Recording LLC; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Aaliyah, Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number | Controversial Songs

    In the 12th edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind the “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” by Aaliyah.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Schëppe Siwen: Interview No. 443 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Schëppe Siwen]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Schëppe Siwen | Interview

    In the 443rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from ambitious folk punk Luxembourg band, Schëppe Siwen.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago
    James Brown, Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 194 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    James Brown, Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 194th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” by James Brown.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago
    Gonzy & SAIKO, EROTICAAAAAAA: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 97 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Music Latin / Visonare Recordings, LLC; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gonzy & SAIKO, EROTICAAAAAAA | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 97th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “EROTICAAAAAAA” by Gonzy & SAIKO.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago
    Evangeline Gentle, Gay Bar / Gay Bar (Daniel Adams Remix): Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 78 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Evangeline Gentle; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Evangeline Gentle, Gay Bar | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 78th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight “Gay Bar” and “Gay Bar (Daniel Adams Remix)” performed by Evangeline Gentle.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 4, 2024 ago
    K-Ci, If You Think You’re Lonely Now: Covers No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Geffen; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    K-Ci, If You Think You’re Lonely Now | COVERS

    In the 49th edition of COVERS (2024), K-Ci delivers a compelling rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” originally performed by Bobby Womack.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 4, 2024 ago
    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alla Eddine Taleb, Jose Musa, Khalil Ahmad, Kindel Media, Shazard R. from Pexels] 
    Evergreen

    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Irresistible YOU Songs features songs by Bobby Womack, Hall & Oates, Mary J. Blige, Mathew V, The Staple Singers, and Vardaan Arora.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 4, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know…These Dead Machines: Interview No. 442 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; These Dead Machines]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… These Dead Machines | Interview

    In the 442nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Manchester, UK rock musician These Dead Machines.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 3, 2024 ago
    Van McCoy, The Hustle: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AVCO Records Corp.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Van McCoy, The Hustle | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 48th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “The Hustle” performed by the late Van McCoy.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 3, 2024 ago
    Stephanie Mills, Never Knew Love Like This Before: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 193 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stephanie Mills, Never Knew Love Like This Before | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 193rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Never Knew Love Like This Before” by Stephanie Mills.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 3, 2024 ago
    Gerald Levert, Made To Love Ya: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 96 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gerald Levert, Made To Love Ya | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In a tamer, 96th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the dedicated love song, “Made To Love Ya” by the late Gerald Levert.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 3, 2024 ago

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