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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.
    Ben Platt, Andrew DaBaby, Wonder Woman Don Toliver, Deep in the Water [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Ben Platt, Andrew | Song Review 🎵

    On “Andrew,” pop singer/songwriter Ben Platt delivers an authentic, honest, and thoughtfully penned song, released in advance of his third LP, Honeymind.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 20, 2024 ago
    Gold Fang, I’m Still Standing: Covers No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Gold Fang / triple j; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gold Fang, I’m Still Standing | COVERS

    In the 12th edition of COVERS (2024), Gold Fang delivers a compelling rendition of “I’m Still Standing,” originally performed by Elton John.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 20, 2024 ago
    11 Songs That are Truly SOMETHING (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MART PRODUCTION from Pexels; Gerd Altmann, Malkhai Cora from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That are Truly SOMETHING | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That are Truly SOMETHING features music courtesy of Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Dixon Dallas, Post Malone, and Rufus & Chaka Khan.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 20, 2024 ago
    Meghan Trainor & T-Pain, Been Like This [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Epic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Meghan Trainor & T-Pain, Been Like This | Song Review 🎵

    Meghan Trainor enlists fellow Grammy winner, T-Pain, for the silly but irresistible and infectious, “Been Like This,” the lead single from her sixth LP, Timeless.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago
    Sexyy Red, Get It Sexyy [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Open Shift / gamma.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Sexyy Red, Get It Sexyy | Song Review 🎵

    Rapper Sexyy Red, who is excels at staying true to self, delivers a short, stupid, but highly entertaining rap banger with “Get It Sexyy.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago
    Don Toliver, Deep in the Water [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Cactus Jack / Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Don Toliver, Deep in the Water | Song Review 🎵

    Rapper/singer Don Toliver delivers a surefire vibe with his enigmatic, reflective, and enjoyable single, “Deep in the Water.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago
    Twisted Sister, We’re Not Gonna Take It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Twisted Sister, We’re Not Gonna Take It | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 12th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “We’re Not Gonna Take It” performed by Twisted Sister.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago
    Kenny Loggins, Danger Zone: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 46 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kenny Loggins, Danger Zone | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 46th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago
    Jason Derulo, Slow Low: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Derulo, Inc / Atlantic; András Matesz via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Stock Snap, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jason Derulo, Slow Low | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 23rd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Slow Low” by Jason Derulo.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago
    ZAYN, What I Am [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury / Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    ZAYN, What I Am | Song Review 🎵

    ZAYN serves up a change of pace on “What I Am,” the gorgeous, reflective promo single from his fourth studio LP, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 18, 2024 ago
    Vampire Weekend, Classical [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Vampire Weekend, Classical | Song Review 🎵

    Vampire Weekend ‘knocks it out of the park’ with the ambitious “Classical,” the third single from their fifth LP, Only God Was Above Us.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 18, 2024 ago
    Cardi B, Enough (Miami) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Cardi B, Enough (Miami) | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B brings mad confidence and energy on her second single of 2024, “Enough (Miami).”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 18, 2024 ago

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