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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.
    Ice Spice & Central Cee, Did It First [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Ice Spice & Central Cee, Did It First | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice taps fellow drill rapper, Central Cee, for the brief but entertaining “Did It First.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 15, 2024 ago
    Katy Perry, WOMAN’S WORLD [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Katy Perry, WOMAN’S WORLD | Song Review 🎵

    Katy Perry misses the mark with the controversial “WOMAN’S WORLD,” the long-awaited lead single from her sixth studio album, 143.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 15, 2024 ago
    The 5th Dimension, One Less Bell To Answer: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 114 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The 5th Dimension, One Less Bell To Answer | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 114th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “One Less Bell To Answer” by The 5th Dimension.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 15, 2024 ago
    11 Compelling Songs That Make You Say OH (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eric, Maksim Goncharenok, Natan, Nicola Vu from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, einsichtsweise, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Compelling Songs That Make You Say OH | Playlist 🎧

    11 Compelling Songs That Make You Say OH features music courtesy of Adele, Camila Cabello, Ruben, Sub Urban, and XILLAN.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 15, 2024 ago
    Spencer Taylor, Oh How Wonderful: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 28 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco, Inc.; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Spencer Taylor, Oh How Wonderful | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 28th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by nonagenarian gospel singer Spencer Taylor performing, “Oh How Wonderful.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 14, 2024 ago
    Edwin McCain, I’ll Be: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 56 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Edwin McCain, I’ll Be | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 56th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “I’ll Be” performed by rock singer/songwriter, Edwin McCain.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 14, 2024 ago
    Donna Summer vs. Sam Smith: Head 2 Head No. 28 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, The Island Def Jam Music Group; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Donna Summer vs. Sam Smith | Head 2 Head

    In the 28th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Donna Summer and Sam Smith contend for the best rendition of “I Feel Love.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 13, 2024 ago
    Isaac Dunbar, Apartment A: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 55 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Isaac Dunbar, Apartment A | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 55th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Apartment A” performed by the young, talented, alt-pop musician, Isaac Dunbar.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 13, 2024 ago
    Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 40 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Total Treble; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 40th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” performed by Against Me!.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 12, 2024 ago
    Lynyrd Skynyrd, Simple Man: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 113 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MCA; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lynyrd Skynyrd, Simple Man | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 113th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Simple Man” by the southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 12, 2024 ago
    13 Filthy Songs That Reference Body Fluids (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dainis Graveris, Nixon Johnson, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vector from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Filthy Songs That Reference Body Fluids | Playlist 🎧

    13 Filthy Songs That Reference Body Fluids features music by Brooke Candy, Bryce Quartz, GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Tink, and WHOKILLEDXIX.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 12, 2024 ago
    Curtis Mayfield, Freddie’s Dead: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 112 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Strategic Marketing; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Curtis Mayfield, Freddie’s Dead | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 112th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Freddie’s Dead” by the late Chicago soul legend, Curtis Mayfield.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 11, 2024 ago

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