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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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    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.
    The Spinners, Love Don’t Love Nobody: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 175 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Spinners, Love Don’t Love Nobody | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 175th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Love Don’t Love Nobody” by The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 1, 2024 ago
    13 RIDE Songs That Are Well Worth the Trip (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Dana Tentis, from Pexels; Sacha, Tim from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 RIDE Songs That Are Well Worth the Trip | Playlist 🎧

    13 RIDE Songs That Are Well Worth the Trip features songs by Artemas, Bob Dylan, Doja Cat, Mary J. Blige, Orville Peck, and ur pretty.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 1, 2024 ago
    The Kinks, Lola: Controversial Songs No. 9 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    The Kinks, Lola | Controversial Songs

    In the 9th edition of Controversial Songs (2024), we explore the controversy behind the “Lola” by The Kinks.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 31, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Homecoming: Interview No. 430 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Homecoming; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Homecoming | Interview

    In the 430th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the West Midlands, UK band, Homecoming.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 31, 2024 ago
    The Stylistics, You’re A Big Girl Now: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 174 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amherst; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Stylistics, You’re A Big Girl Now | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 174th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “You’re A Big Girl Now” by The Stylistics.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 31, 2024 ago
    M the Myth, Pin-up Boy: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 87 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blonde; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    M the Myth, Pin-up Boy | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 87th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Pin-up Boy” by c.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 31, 2024 ago
    Vardaan Arora, Dance Like You: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 68 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Vardaan Arora; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Vardaan Arora, Dance Like You | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 68th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Dance Like You” performed by Vardaan Arora.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 30, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Fire the Humans: Interview No. 429 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fire the Humans; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Fire the Humans | Interview

    In the 429th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Fire the Humans, the ‘best-kept secret in your musical playlist.’

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 30, 2024 ago
    Timothée Chalamet, Pure Imagination: Covers No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Timothée Chalamet, Pure Imagination | COVERS

    In the 44th edition of COVERS (2024), Timothée Chalamet delivers a compelling rendition of “Pure Imagination” originally performed by Gene Wilder.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 30, 2024 ago
    15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Erika Varga from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Liam Payne, Muni Long, and Sexyy Red.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 30, 2024 ago
    American Authors, Best Day Of My Life: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 43 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    American Authors, Best Day Of My Life | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 43rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Best Day Of My Life” performed by American Authors.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 29, 2024 ago
    Patti LaBelle, You Are My Friend: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 173 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Patti LaBelle, You Are My Friend | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 173rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “You Are My Friend” by Patti LaBelle.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 29, 2024 ago

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