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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.
    Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Murder On The Dancefloor: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 24 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Polydor Ltd. (UK); Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Murder On The Dancefloor | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 24th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Murder On The Dancefloor” performed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 11, 2024 ago
    The O’Jays, Forever Mine: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 95 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The O’Jays, Forever Mine | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 95th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Forever Mine” by the legendary soul collective, The O’Jays.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 11, 2024 ago
    Grant Brett, Lights Down Low: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dark Dance; Projeto Ser Quem Sou from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Grant Brett, Lights Down Low | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 47th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Lights Down Low” by Grant Brett.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 11, 2024 ago
    Jake Trevor, Father Don’t Forgive Me: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 26 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Jake Trevor; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Jake Trevor, Father Don’t Forgive Me | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 26th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Don’t Forgive Me” performed by Jake Trevor.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2024 ago
    sedgwick, Vices [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; sedgwick; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    sedgwick, Vices | Song Review 🎵

    Canadian pop singer/songwriter sedgwick impresses on his hypnotic, mesmerizing, and infectious single, “Vices.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2024 ago
    Cole Redding, Gay Americana [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Cole Redding; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Cole Redding, Gay Americana | Song Review 🎵

    Talented pop singer/songwriter Cole Redding shows us the endless possibilities and the power of inclusiveness in his surefire bop, “Gay Americana.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2024 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Please, Please, Please [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Island; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Sabrina Carpenter, Please Please Please | Song Review 🎵

    Pop standout Sabrina Carpenter unveils another bop, “Please Please Please,” in advance of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2024 ago
    Sly & The Family Stone, Hot Fun in the Summertime: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 94 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sly & The Family Stone, Hot Fun in the Summertime | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 94th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly & The Family Stone.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2024 ago
    13 Sickening BELLY Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sagar Kumar from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Sickening BELLY Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Sickening BELLY Songs features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, Jimi Hendrix, Imanbek & BYOR, Reneé Rapp, Rhett and Link, and Tamino.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 10, 2024 ago
    Ruben, Oh Lord: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Markussen Music / Warner Music Norway AS; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ruben, Oh Lord | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 23rd edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Norwegian singer/songwriter Ruben performing, “Oh Lord.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 9, 2024 ago
    Kyle Exum, Bassthoven: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 46 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kyle Exum; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Kyle Exum, Bassthoven | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 46th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Bassthoven” performed by YouTuber and musician Kyle Exum.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 9, 2024 ago
    Chris Tomlin vs. CeCe Winans: Head 2 Head No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pure Springs Gospel, Inc., Rivermusic Holdings, LP; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Chris Tomlin vs. CeCe Winans | Head 2 Head

    In the 23rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Chris Tomlin and CeCe Winans contend for the best rendition of “Holy Forever.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 8, 2024 ago

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