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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 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.
    Bryce Bowyn, Boyfriend for the Night: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 86 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bryce Bowyn; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bryce Bowyn, Boyfriend for the Night | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 86th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Boyfriend for the Night” by Bryce Bowyn.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 29, 2024 ago
    Summer Walker, Heart Of A Woman [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; LVRN / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Summer Walker, Heart Of A Woman | Song Review 🎵

    Summer Walker ‘brings the heat’ on her potent, cool energy, 1990s-sounding R&B single, “Heart Of A Woman.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 28, 2024 ago
    Tyler, The Creator, Noid [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Tyler, The Creator, Noid | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning rapper and singer Tyler, The Creator is ambitious on his fame-leery, ultra-paranoid single, “Noid.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 28, 2024 ago
    Addison Rae, Aquamarine [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Addison Rae, Aquamarine | Song Review 🎵

    Gen-Z singer, songwriter, actress, and influencer Addison Rae drops a hypnotic and infectious bop with her second single of 2024, “Aquamarine.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 28, 2024 ago
    Lady Gaga, Disease [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Lady Gaga, Disease | Song Review 🎵

    Academy and Grammy Award-winning musician Lady Gaga brings a healing touch to her enjoyable single, “Disease.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 28, 2024 ago
    Jerry Butler, Just Because I Really Love You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 172 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jerry Butler, Just Because I Really Love You | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 172nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Just Because I Really Love You” by Jerry Butler.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 28, 2024 ago
    15 Songs Where the Titles Aren’t Part of the Lyrics (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Where the Titles Aren’t Part of the Lyrics | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs Where the Titles Aren’t Part of the Lyrics features songs by Doja Cat, Elton John, Lana Del Rey, System Of A Down, SZA, and Tommy Richman.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 28, 2024 ago
    Lisa Page Brooks, The Grateful Chant: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 41 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FlowNeeNee Music; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lisa Page Brooks, The Grateful Chant | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 41st edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Lisa Page Brooks performing “The Grateful Chant.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 27, 2024 ago
    Tate McRae vs. ETHAN: Head 2 Head No. 43 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ETHAN, RCA; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Tate McRae vs. ETHAN | Head 2 Head

    In the 43rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Tate McRae and ETHAN contend for the best rendition of “she’s all I wanna be” / “he’s all I wanna be.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 26, 2024 ago
    FINNEAS, Starfucker: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 85 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OYOY, Inc. / Interscope; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    FINNEAS, Starf*cker | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 85th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Starfucker” performed by Academy and Grammy Award winner, FINNEAS.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 26, 2024 ago
    The Staple Singers, Respect Yourself: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 171 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Staple Singers, Respect Yourself | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 171st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Respect Yourself” by the iconic gospel/soul collective, The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 25, 2024 ago
    13 Super STILL Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jill Wellington from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Super STILL Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Super STILL Songs features songs by Andra Day, Future, ROLE MODEL, The Shirelles, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 25, 2024 ago

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