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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.
    Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles, He: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 190 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles, He | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 190th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “He” by Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 19, 2023 ago
    Kisos, Santa’s Bussy (Gangbang Remix) [Santussy]: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 100 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Miller Place; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kisos, Santa’s Bussy (Gangbang Remix) [Santussy] | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 100th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Santa’s Bussy (Gangbang Remix) [Santussy]” by Kisos.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 19, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know…3 Bravo: Interview No. 393 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 3 Bravo; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… 3 Bravo | Interview 🎤

    In the 393rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Utah heavy metal band, 3 Bravo.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    ericdoa, sweet tooth [📷: ERICDOA / LISTEN TO THE KIDS / Interscope]
    Music

    ericdoa, sweet tooth | Song Review 🎵

    Gen-Z standout ericdoa is totally prepared to give you a cavity with his hella sweet alternative single, “sweet tooth.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    Lil Baby, Crazy [📷: Quality Control Music / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Lil Baby, Crazy | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated melodic rapper Lil Baby drops an ‘crazy,’ though enjoyable and respectable rap banger with “Crazy.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    Luh Tyler, The Grinch Freestyle [📷: Luh Tyler / Motion Music, LLC / Atlantic]
    Music

    Luh Tyler, The Grinch Freestyle | Song Review 🎵

    Swagger-laden teen rapper Luh Tyler taps Grammy-nominated rapper Latto for the short but entertaining banger, “The Grinch Freestyle.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    Beyoncé, Grown Woman [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Beyoncé, Grown Woman | Song Review 🎵

    It only took 10 years, but finally, Beyoncé has released “Grown Woman” as a streaming and downloadable standalone audio track.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    Bobby Womack, Check It Out: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 189 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bobby Womack, Check It Out | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 189th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Check It Out” by Bobby Womack.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    13 Songs That Totally ROCK 🤘 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Weavehall Collective, Yan Krukau from Pexels; Jazella, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Totally ROCK 🤘 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Totally ROCK 🤘 features music courtesy of Bailey Zimmerman, Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, George McCrae, and Lil Uzi Vert.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 18, 2023 ago
    Michael Jackson, Heal The World: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 63 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc.; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    Michael Jackson, Heal the World | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 63rd edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by the late, great Michael Jackson performing, “Heal the World.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 17, 2023 ago
    Patti LaBelle vs. Ledisi: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 50 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CMT, MCA; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Patti LaBelle vs. Ledisi | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 50th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Patti LaBelle and Ledisi contend for the best rendition of “New Attitude.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 16, 2023 ago
    Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 188 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Rock Steady” by Aretha Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 15, 2023 ago

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