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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.
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Victoria Regen from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of The 5th Dimension, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Otis Redding, and The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 28, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know…Maverick: Interview No. 364 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Maverick; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Maverick | Interview 🎤

    In the 364th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Montreal ‘punk rawk band,’ Maverick.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
    Sinéad O’Connor, Nothing Compares 2 U: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 33 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Chrysalis; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Sinéad O’Connor, Nothing Compares 2 U | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘

    In the 33rd edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Nothing Compares 2 U” performed by Sinéad O’Connor.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
    Ecstasy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 60 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Ecstasy | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Ecstasy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 60 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Barry White, THEMXXNLIGHT, Ohio Players, Ninja Sex Party, and Young Thug.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
    Bobby Caldwell, What You Won’t Do For Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 113 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Deal; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bobby Caldwell, What You Won’t Do For Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 113th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “What You Won’t Do For Love” by Bobby Caldwell.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
    Faith Evans, Mesmerized: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 61 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Faith Evans, Mesmerized | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 61st edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Mesmerized” by Faith Evans.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
    Faith Evans, Again: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 43 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Music

    Faith Evans, Again | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 43rd edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning R&B artist Faith Evans performing, “Again.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 26, 2023 ago
    Luke Combs, Fast Car: Covers No. 31 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; River House Artists LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Luke Combs, Fast Car | COVERS

    In the 31st edition of COVERS (2023), Luke Combs delivers a compelling rendition of “Fast Car,” originally performed by Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 26, 2023 ago
    11 Songs That Let Their Light SHINE [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LED Supermarket, Marcus Pinho, Matheus Bertelli, from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Let Their Light SHINE | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Let Their Light SHINE features music courtesy of Earth Wind & Fire, The Manhattans, Pusha T, Ray Charles, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 26, 2023 ago
    Ice Spice, Like..? (Deluxe) [📷: Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Album 💿

    Ice Spice, Like…? (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

    After showing great potential on her debut EP, Like…?, Bronx rapper Ice Spice continues to show her upside on Like…? (Deluxe).

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 25, 2023 ago
    ZAYN, Love Like This [📷: Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury / Republic]
    Music

    ZAYN, Love Like This | Track Review 🎵

    ZAYN, now signed with Mercury Records, makes an enjoyable, fresh, and groovy return with single, “Love Like This.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 25, 2023 ago
    will.i.am & Britney Spears, MIND YOUR BUSINESS [📷: will.i.am, LLC / Epic]
    Music

    will.i.am & Britney Spears, MIND YOUR BUSINESS | Track Review 🎵

    Unfortunately, the reunion of will.i.am and Britney Spears is botched by their dated, silly, and slightly undercooked pop single, “MIND YOUR BUSINESS.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 25, 2023 ago

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