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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.
    Carrie Underwood, Something in the Water: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings Limited / Sony Music Nashville; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    Carrie Underwood, Something in the Water | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 4th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning country musician Carrie Underwood performing, “Something in the Water.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 28, 2024 ago
    Post Malone, Something Real: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 8 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury / Republic; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Post Malone, Something Real | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 8th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Something Real” performed by Post Malone.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 28, 2024 ago
    Al Green vs. Talking Heads: Head 2 Head No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hi / Fat Possum, Sire; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Al Green vs. Talking Heads | Head 2 Head

    In the 4th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Al Green and Talking Heads contend for the best rendition of “Take Me to the River.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 27, 2024 ago
    Journey, Don’t Stop Believin’: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 7 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Journey, Don’t Stop Believin’ | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 7th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Don’t Stop Believin’” performed by beloved rock band, Journey.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 27, 2024 ago
    Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 16 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., You Don’t Have to Be a Star | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 26, 2024 ago
    13 Chemical and Chemistry Driven Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 4339272, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Chemical and Chemistry Driven Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Chemical and Chemistry Driven Songs features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, Bryce Fox, Matte Sounds, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 26, 2024 ago
    Barbara Mason, Yes, I’m Ready: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 15 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jamie Record Co.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Barbara Mason, Yes, I’m Ready | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 15th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Yes, I’m Ready” by Barbara Mason. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 25, 2024 ago
    Victor Ray, Stay For a While: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 8 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ZOZO; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Victor Ray, Stay For a While | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 8th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Stay For a While” by Victor Ray.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 25, 2024 ago
    RealXman, Rainbow Fam: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Rainbow Fam; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    RealXman, Rainbow Fam | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 4th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Rainbow Fam” performed by RealXman.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 24, 2024 ago
    Marcus King, F*ck My Life up Again [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Marcus King / Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Marcus King, F*ck My Life up Again | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated, alternative singer/songwriter Marcus King impresses on his authentic, honest, and soulful single, “F*ck My Life up Again.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 24, 2024 ago
    Blxst, Heart Ain’t Empty [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Red Bull / Evgle LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Blxst, Heart Ain’t Empty | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Blxst delivers a truly authentic, heartfelt single with “Heart Ain’t Empty.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 24, 2024 ago
    Khruangbin, A Love International [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dead Oceans, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Khruangbin, A Love International | Song Review 🎵

    Houston, Texas trio Khruangbin deliver a fabulous instrumental single, “A Love International,” in advance of their 2024 LP, A LA SALA.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 24, 2024 ago

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