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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
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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.
    Drake, Push Ups [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OVO / Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Drake, Push Ups | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning rapper Drake has a bone to pick with several high-profile rappers – namely Kendrick Lamar – on his diss track, “Push Ups.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 22, 2024 ago
    Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 66 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Unidisc Music, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Doctor’s Orders” by Carol Douglas.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 22, 2024 ago
    Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs | Playlist 🎧

    Don’t Drown in These 11 Drowning Songs features music courtesy of A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Ian Abel, Joe Simon, Justin Timberlake, Syd, and Two Feet.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 22, 2024 ago
    Queen Naija, Words of Affirmation: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 16 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    Queen Naija, Words of Affirmation | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 16th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by R&B singer/songwriter, Queen Naija performing “Words of Affirmation.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 21, 2024 ago
    Mariah Carey, Shake It Off: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 32 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Mariah Carey, Shake It Off | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 32nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Shake It Off” performed by Grammy-winning superstar, Mariah Carey.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 21, 2024 ago
    George Michael vs. Divine: Head 2 Head No. 16 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Modern Entertainment BV, Sony; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    George Michael vs. Divine | Head 2 Head

    In the 16th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), George Michael and Divine contend for the best rendition of “One More Try.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 20, 2024 ago
    Ciara, One, Two Step: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 31 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LaFace; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Ciara, One, Two Step | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 31st edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “One, Two Step” performed by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 20, 2024 ago
    Mad Tsai, all-american bitch! [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mad Tsai; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Mad Tsai, All-American B*tch! | Song Review 🎵

    Fierce pop standout Mad Tsai ‘brings the heat’ on his engaging, energetic, and sickening single, “All-American Bitch!”.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 19, 2024 ago
    Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; American Dogwood / EMPIRE; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy) | Song Review 🎵

    Perhaps “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” isn’t your father or grandfather’s country music, but Shaboozey brings ample energy, entertainment, and fun to the table.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 19, 2024 ago
    Bee Gees, Words: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 65 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bee Gees, Words | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 65th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Words” by the iconic, Grammy award-winning pop trio, Bee Gees.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 19, 2024 ago
    11 Songs That Reference the Lord (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Chil Vera, Ray Shrewsberry from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Reference the Lord | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Reference the Lord features music courtesy of Andrea Bocelli, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, George Harrison, Kanye West, and Ricky Dillard.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 19, 2024 ago
    ETHAN, DIVINE INTERVENTION (EP) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; ETHAN; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Album 💿

    ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

    Sydney-based, New Zealand pop singer, songwriter, and producer ETHAN excels on his sexy, six-song EP, DIVINE INTERVENTION.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 18, 2024 ago

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