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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.
    David Kushner, Hero [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; David Kushner / Miserable Music Group, LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    David Kushner, Hero | Song Review 🎵

    Gen-Z pop singer/songwriter David Kushner delivers another engaging, cinematic, dramatic single with “Hero.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 15, 2024 ago
    Gus Dapperton, What You Won't Do For Love: Covers No. 20 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Gus Dapperton, LLC / Warner; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gus Dapperton, What You Won’t Do For Love | COVERS

    In the 20th edition of COVERS (2024), Gus Dapperton delivers a compelling rendition of “What You Won’t Do For Love,” originally performed by Bobby Caldwell.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 15, 2024 ago
    Compelling Bye Songs, Vol. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Monstera Production, Nicholas Githiri, Polina Kovaleva, Polina Zimmerman, from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Compelling Bye Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Compelling Bye Songs, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Kim Gordon, Peso Pluma, Sufjan Stevens, and Victoria Monét.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 15, 2024 ago
    ROLE MODEL, Deeply Still in Love [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    ROLE MODEL, Deeply Still in Love | Song Review 🎵

    Pop artist ROLE MODEL drops an engaging, honest love-driven song in “Deeply Still in Love,” the second single from his sophomore LP, Kansas Anymore.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
    Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Somebody's Child [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol CMG, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Somebody’s Child | Song Review 🎵

    Nigerian singer/songwriter Blessing Offor and iconic country singer/songwriter Dolly Parton duet on the touching, uplifting gospel-pop song, “Somebody’s Child.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
    Charli XCX, 360 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Charli XCX, 360 | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated, genre-bending artist Charli XCX keeps the bops coming with “360,” the fourth advanced single from her sixth LP, BRAT.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
    Kungs & Cookin’ On 3 Burners, This Girl: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 20 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Val Production / Island Def Jam; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Kungs & Cookin’ On 3 Burners, This Girl | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 20th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “This Girl” performed by Kungs and Cookin’ On 3 Burners.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
    Lesley Gore, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 79 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lesley Gore, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 79th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” by Lesley Gore.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
    COBRAH, SUCK: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 39 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gagball AB / Atlantic; Projeto Ser Quem Sou from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay]
    Columns

    COBRAH, SUCK | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 39th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “SUCK” by Swedish musician, COBRAH.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
    Camila Cabello, HE KNOWS [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Camila Cabello / Geffen / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Camila Cabello, HE KNOWS | Song Review 🎵

    Camila Cabello enlists Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X for her energetic second single from her fourth LP, C, XOXO, “HE KNOWS.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 13, 2024 ago
    Ice Spice, Gimmie A Light [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 10K Projects / Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Ice Spice, Gimmie a Light | Song Review 🎵

    Albeit it is bite-sized, Grammy-nominated Ice Spice brings the heat with the reggae-sampling drill banger, “Gimmie a Light.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 13, 2024 ago
    Post Malone, I Had Some Help [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury / Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Post Malone, I Had Some Help | Song Review 🎵

    Post Malone taps country superstar Morgan Wallen for the assist on the respectable “I Had Some Help,” his first country music single.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 13, 2024 ago

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