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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.
    Dexys Midnight Runners, Come On Eileen: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Dexys Midnight Runners, Come On Eileen | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 23rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Come On Eileen” performed by Dexys Midnight Runners.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 4, 2024 ago
    The Temptations, Beauty is Only Skin Deep: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 91 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Temptations, Beauty is Only Skin Deep | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 91st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Beauty is Only Skin Deep” by the iconic Motown collective, The Temptations.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 4, 2024 ago
    Sexyy Red, Awesome Jawsome: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 45 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rebel / gamma.; Projeto Ser Quem Sou from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sexyy Red, Awesome Jawsome | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 45th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Awesome Jawsome” by Sexyy Red.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 4, 2024 ago
    Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA, places to be [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Atlantic UK; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA, places to be | Song Review 🎵

    Fred again.., Anderson .Paak, and CHIKA collaborate on the energetic, fun, and memorable dance/electronic, pop single, “places to be.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago
    Kehlani, Next 2 U [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; TSNMI / Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, Next 2 U | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kehlani is bold, unapologetically queer, and pro-Palestine on “Next 2 U,” the second single from her fourth LP, Crash.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago
    Normani, Candy Pain [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Normani, Candy Paint | Song Review 🎵

    Normani serves up a surefire vibe with “Candy Paint,” the second single from her highly anticipated debut album, Dopamine.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago
    Eminem, Houdini [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Shady / Aftermath / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Eminem, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

    Provocative Academy/Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem brings nostalgia to his single “Houdini,” with entertaining and polarizing results.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago
    Al Green, Simply Beautiful: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 90 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hi / Fat Possum; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Al Green, Simply Beautiful | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 90th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Simply Beautiful” by musical icon, Al Green.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago
    50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Bruno Curly, cottonbro studio, Daniel Holback, Darina Belonogova, Ketut Subiyanto, Mikhail Nilov, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓮𝓼𝓽 ™, Vinícius Vieira ft, Wayne Fotografias from Pexels; Alexandra Koch, Katherine Gomez, M. Harris, Neo Artemis, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 | Playlist 🎧

    50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Orville Peck, St. Vincent, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago
    Lauren Daigle, Ego: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Centricity Music / Atlantic; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lauren Daigle, Ego | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning Christian pop musician Lauren Daigle performing, “Ego.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 2, 2024 ago
    Beyoncé, Ego: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Beyoncé, Ego | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 44th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Ego” performed by Grammy-winning superstar, Beyoncé.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 2, 2024 ago
    Asbjørn, He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better): Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Body of Work; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Asbjørn, He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better) | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 23rd edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better)” performed by Asbjørn.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 1, 2024 ago

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