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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.
    13 Songs Filled with the Blues (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Timur Weber from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Filled with the Blues | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Filled with the Blues features music by Arcade Fire, DMX, Johnny Cash, Parsa Sleighter, and The 5th Dimension.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 16, 2024 ago
    Candi Staton, Young Hearts Run Free: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 132 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Candi Staton, Young Hearts Run Free | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 132nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 15, 2024 ago
    JT, DOD: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 66 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music / Motown; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    JT, DOD | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 66th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “DOD” by rapper, JT.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 15, 2024 ago
    Lynks, USE IT OR LOSE IT: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Heavenly Recordings / PIAS; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Lynks, USE IT OR LOSE IT | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 49th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “USE IT OR LOSE IT” performed by Lynks.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 14, 2024 ago
    Urban Mystic, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Covers No. 33 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; SoBe Entertainment International; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Urban Mystic, Chokin’ Kind | COVERS

    In the 33rd edition of COVERS (2024), Urban Mystic delivers a compelling rendition of “Chokin’ Kind,” famously covered by Joe Simon.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 14, 2024 ago
    13 Dazzling Songs About the Apartment (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; edvaldocostacordeiro, Public Doman Pictures from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Dazzling Songs About the Apartment | Playlist 🎧

    13 Dazzling Songs About the Apartment features songs by Ari Lennox, Bobi Andonov, Isaac Dunbar, Lana Del Rey, and Tammy Wynette.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 14, 2024 ago
    Ciara, Run It Up [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Beauty Marks Entertainment, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Ciara, Run It Up | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B/hip-hop artist Ciara enlists BossMan Dlow for her entertaining, vibe-laden single, “Run It Up.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 13, 2024 ago
    Zedd & Remi Wolf, Lucky [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Zedd & Remi Wolf, Lucky | Song Review 🎵

    Russian-German DJ/producer Zedd taps talented pop singer/songwriter Remi Wolf for his short but utterly sweet dance-pop single, “Lucky.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 13, 2024 ago
    Rich Boy, Throw Some D’s: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 33 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Rich Boy, Throw Some D’s | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 33rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Throw Some Ds” performed by Rich Boy featuring Polow Da Don.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 13, 2024 ago
    Jerry Butler, Never Give You Up: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 131 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jerry Butler, Never Give You Up | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 131st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Never Give You Up” by Jerry Butler.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 13, 2024 ago
    Tayo Ricci, Sex: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 65 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Level Seven; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tayo Ricci, Sex | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 65th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “SEX” by Tayo Ricci.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 13, 2024 ago
    Katy Perry, LIFETIMES [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Katy Perry, LIFETIMES | Song Review 🎵

    Following the disastrous “WOMAN’S WORLD,” Katy Perry improves on “LIFETIMES.” Still, the second single from 143 feels average, not dynamic.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 12, 2024 ago

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