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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.
    Cameo, Single Life: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 138 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via  Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cameo, Single Life | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 138th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Single Life” by the funk collective, Cameo.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 11, 2023 ago
    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Kendrick Lamar, Madonna, and Oliver Anthony.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 11, 2023 ago
    Mighty Clouds Of Joy, Everybody Ought To Praise His Name: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 51 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb / Word Entertainment; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Mighty Clouds Of Joy, Everybody Ought To Praise His Name | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 51st edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by the legendary gospel quarter, Mighty Clouds Of Joy, performing, “Everybody Ought To Praise His Name.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 10, 2023 ago
    The Pointer Sisters vs. Harry Connick, Jr.: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 36 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    The Pointer Sisters vs. Harry Connick, Jr. | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 36th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), The Pointer Sisters and Harry Connick, Jr. contend for the best rendition of “Yes We Can.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 9, 2023 ago
    Smash Mouth, All Star: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 38 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Smash Mouth, All Star | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘

    In the 38th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “All Star” performed by Smash Mouth.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 8, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OG Productionz from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Aaliyah, Britney Spears, The Killers, Lumidee, and Rihanna.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 8, 2023 ago
    Victoria Monét, JAGUAR II [📷: Lovett Music, Inc. / RCA]
    Album 💿

    Victoria Monét, JAGUAR II | Album Review 💿

    All an all, R&B singer/songwriter Victoria Monét brings the heat on her 2023 debut studio album, 💿 JAGUAR II, which follows her 2020 EP, JAGUAR.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago
    Warm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 72 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Александар Цветановић from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Warm | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Warm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 72 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Grace Jones, Hozier, Jamie Foxx, Janet Jackson, and Rick Ross.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago
    Gladys Knight & The Pips, Midnight Train to Georgia: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 137 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gladys Knight & The Pips, Midnight Train to Georgia | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 137th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & The Pips.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago
    K. Michelle, Wherever The D May Land: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 72 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Chase Landin, LLC d/b/a No Color No Sound; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    K. Michelle, Wherever The D May Land | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 72nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wherever The D May Land” by K. Michelle.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago
    Anita Ward, Ring My Bell: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 601 Music; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Anita Ward, Ring My Bell | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    In the 6th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “Ring My Bell” performed by Anita Ward.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 6, 2023 ago
    Richard Thompson, Oops! I Did It Again: Covers No. 37 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Beeswing; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Richard Thompson, Oops! I Did It Again | COVERS

    In the 37th edition of COVERS (2023), Richard Thompson delivers a compelling rendition of “Oops! I Did It Again,” originally performed by Britney Spears.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 6, 2023 ago

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