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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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    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.
    Billie Eilish, What Was I Made For? [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Billie Eilish, What Was I Made For? | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Billie Eilish delivers a superb vocal performance on โ€œWhat Was I Made For?โ€ a gorgeous, reflective ballad from Barbie: The Album.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    Post Malone, โ€œOverdriveโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury / Republic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Post Malone, Overdrive | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Post Malone continues to embrace pop on โ€œOverdrive,โ€ the third advance single from his fifth studio album, Austin.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    Rhythm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 57 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Rhythm | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Rhythm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 57 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Beyoncรฉ, DeBarge, Katy Perry, MICHELLE, and Peaches & Herb.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 108 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 108th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œKung Fu Fightingโ€ by Carl Douglas.ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    MKSM, Breaking My Rules: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 58 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Milch Musik; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    MKSM, Breaking My Rules | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 58th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œBreaking My Rulesโ€ by MKSM.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    Backstreet Boys, I Want It That Way: FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ No. 31 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Backstreet Boys, I Want It That Way | FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

    In the 31st edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜, we highlight โ€œI Want It That Wayโ€ performed by Backstreet Boys.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
    Dixon Dallas, Sleeping All Alone [๐Ÿ“ท: Dixon Dallas]
    LGBTQ

    Dixon Dallas, Sleeping All Alone | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Dixon Dallas, an alter-ego of musician Jake Hill, is back with another gay, country smash in โ€œSleeping All Alone.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
    Jung Kook, Seven [๐Ÿ“ท: BIGHIT MUSIC]
    Music

    Jung Kook, Seven | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    The handsome and talented Jung Kook, of BTS fame, makes an infectious, sexy solo debut with his single, โ€œSevenโ€ assisted by popular female rap sensation, Latto.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
    Troye Sivan, Rush [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; EMI Recorded Music Australia Production; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, Rush | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Troye Sivan returns fabulously with the sexy, unapologetically G-A-Y pop/club joint, โ€œRush,โ€ the promo single from his third LP, Something To Give Each Other.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
    Tyrone Davis, In the Mood: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 107 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tyrone Davis, In the Mood | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 107th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œIn the Moodโ€ by Tyrone Davis.ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
    13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, Ketut Subiyanto, Mikhail Nilov, Ron Lach, Sarah Chai, Wilker Lauriano from Pexels; Monikaย fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs features music courtesy of Clairo, Elton John, Nick Jonas, Next, and Saweetie.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago
    Kirk Franklin, Lean On Me: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 40 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GospoCentric; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Kirk Franklin, Lean On Me | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 40th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by Kirk Franklin, and an all-star cast performing, โ€œLean On Me.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 16, 2023 ago

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