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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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 ๐ŸŽตSongs (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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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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.
    McFadden & Whitehead, Ainโ€™t No Stoppinโ€™ Us Now: 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ No. 15 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    McFadden & Whitehead, Ainโ€™t No Stoppinโ€™ Us Now | 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    In the 15th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘, we highlight โ€œAinโ€™t No Stoppinโ€™ Us Nowโ€ performed by McFadden & Whitehead.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2023 ago
    Ray Charles, Georgia On My Mind: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 174 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tangerine; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ray Charles, Georgia On My Mind | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 174th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œGeorgia On My Mindโ€ as record by Ray Charles.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2023 ago
    Santino Le Saint, Serotonin: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 92 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cloud X / EMPIRE; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Santino Le Saint, Serotonin | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 92nd edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œSerotoninโ€ by Santino Le Saint.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2023 ago
    JORDY, things change [๐Ÿ“ท: JORDY]
    LGBTQ

    JORDY, things change | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Pop singer/songwriter JORDY reflects on the ever-changing nature of life on the enjoyable and thoughtful single, โ€œthings change.โ€ ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    Mike Taveira, 1982 Virago [๐Ÿ“ท: Mike Taveira]
    LGBTQ

    Mike Taveira, 1982 Virago | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Pop singer/songwriter Mike Taveira brings the heat with his brief but exhilarating single, โ€œ1982 Viragoโ€ ๐Ÿ๏ธ.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    Tate McRae, exes [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA]
    Music

    Tate McRae, exes | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Ascending pop artist Tate McRae shines once more on โ€œexes,โ€ the second single from her sophomore album, THINK LATER.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    Ari Lennox, Get Close [๐Ÿ“ท: Dreamville / Interscope]
    Music

    Ari Lennox, Get Close | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox impresses on her first solo single of 2023, the smooth and sensual, โ€œGet Close.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    Madonna, Open Your Heart: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 173 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Madonna, Open Your Heart | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 173rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œOpen Your Heartโ€ by Madonna.ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay from Pexels]ย 
    Evergreen

    11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ features music courtesy of Alicia Keys, Black Pumas, Katy Perry, Lil Uzi Vert, and Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
    Andraรฉ Crouch, Jesus is Lord: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 59 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Light; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    Andraรฉ Crouch, Jesus is Lord | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 59th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by the late, great gospel artist, Andraรฉ Crouch performing โ€œJesus is Lord.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 19, 2023 ago
    Gorillaz, The Tired Influencer: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 9 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Gorillaz, The Tired Influencer | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 9th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ, we highlight โ€œThe Tired Influencerโ€ performed by Gorillaz.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 19, 2023 ago
    Mary Mary vs. Mariah Carey: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 46 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Mariah Carey; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Mary Mary vs. Mariah Carey | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the 46th edition of Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (2023), Mary Mary and Mariah Carey contend for the best rendition of โ€œI Donโ€™t Feel Noways Tired.โ€ย ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 18, 2023 ago

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