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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
        • Songs ๐ŸŽตSongs (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.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.
    Tom Jones, Itโ€™s Not Unusual: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 128 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Decca Music Group Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tom Jones, Itโ€™s Not Unusual | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 128th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œItโ€™s Not Unusualโ€ by Tom Jones.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 8, 2024 ago
    Adam Lambert, LUBE: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 64 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; More is More LLC; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Adam Lambert, LUBE | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 64th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œLUBEโ€ by Adam Lambert.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 8, 2024 ago
    Chappell Roan, HOT TO GO!: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 47 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; KRA International Inc. / Island; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Chappell Roan, HOT TO GO! | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 47th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2024), we highlight the song, โ€œHOT TO GO!โ€ performed by Chappell Roan.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 7, 2024 ago
    Mariah Carey, Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now): Covers No. 32 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Columbia; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mariah Carey, Against All Odds | COVERS

    In the 32nd edition of COVERS (2024), Mariah Carey delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œAgainst All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)โ€ originally performed by Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 7, 2024 ago
    13 Fantastic UNTIL Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic UNTIL Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Fantastic UNTIL Songs feature songs by Alexcis, Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, Juice WRLD, Stephen Sanchez, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 7, 2024 ago
    A$AP Rocky, HIGHJACK [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    A$AP Rocky, HIGHJACK | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky taps singer/songwriter Jessica Pratt for the assist on โ€œHIGHJACK,โ€ a single from his comeback LP, DONโ€™T BE DUMB.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 6, 2024 ago
    Amii Stewart, Knock On Wood: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 32 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Amii Stewart, Knock On Wood | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 32nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight โ€œKnock On Woodโ€ performed by Amii Stewart.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 6, 2024 ago
    Paula Abdul, Straight Up: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 127 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Paula Abdul, Straight Up | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 127th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œStraight Upโ€ by Grammy-winning pop artist, Paula Abdul.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 6, 2024 ago
    Adam Lambert, WET DREAM: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 63 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; More is More LLC; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Adam Lambert, WET DREAM | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 63rd edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œWET DREAMโ€ by Adam Lambert.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 6, 2024 ago
    Ice Spice, GYAT [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Ice Spice, GYAT | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Unfortunately, โ€œGYAT,โ€ a bonus track on Y2K!, the debut LP by Ice Spice, doesnโ€™t move the needle or change the trajectory positively.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 5, 2024 ago
    Charli XCX, Guess [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Charli XCX, Guess (Ft. Billie Eilish) | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Charli XCX taps Academy and Grammy award winner Billie Eilish for a marvelous remix of โ€œGuess,โ€ which originally appeared in the expanded version of Brat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 5, 2024 ago
    Melba Montgomery, No Charge: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No.126 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Melba Montgomery, No Charge | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 126th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โ€œNo Chargeโ€ by country singer, Melba Montgomery.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 5, 2024 ago

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