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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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (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.
    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black, Kátio de Oliveira, Letticia Massari, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Eminem, Foster The People, Jason Aldean, and Serge Gainsbourg.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 11, 2023 ago
    Bathroom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 64 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ron Lach from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Bathroom | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Bathroom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 64 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Anthony Sprunk, Bobby Darin, HOLYCHILD, Montell Fish, and N.E.R.D.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 10, 2023 ago
    Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 121 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 121st edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 10, 2023 ago
    Mac Miller, Dunno: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 65 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mac Miller, Dunno | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 65th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Dunno” by Mac Miller. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 10, 2023 ago
    N.E.R.D, Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom): FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 34 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Star Trak, LLC; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    N.E.R.D, Everyone Nose | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘

    In the 34th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)” performed by N.E.R.D.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
    Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 46 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Island; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 46th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Bob Marley & The Wailers performing, “Get Up, Stand Up.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
    Sheck Wes, Mo Bamba: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Sheck Wes, Mo Bamba | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    In the 2nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “Mo Bamba” performed by rapper Sheck Wes.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
    Laura Nyro, It’s Gonna Take A Miracle: Covers No. 33 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Laura Nyro, It’s Gonna Take A Miracle | COVERS

    In the 33rd edition of COVERS (2023), Laura Nyro delivers a compelling rendition of “It’s Gonna Take A Miracle” originally performed by The Royalettes.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
    11 Songs That Require HELP (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; lalesh aldarwish from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Require HELP | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Require HELP features music courtesy of AJR, Alexander 23, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, and Tori Kelly.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know…Violet Blend: Interview No. 366 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Violet Blend; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Violet Blend | Interview 🎤

    In the 366th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Italian alternative metal band Violet Blend.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago
    The Stylistics: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 63 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amherst, Avco]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    The Stylistics | 3 to 5 BOPS

    The Stylistics: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 63 (2023), features five musical BOPS courtesy of the iconic soul collective, The Stylistics.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago
    Hues Corporation, Rock the Boat: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 120 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via  Pixabay]
    Columns

    Hues Corporation, Rock the Boat | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 120th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Rock the Boat” by Hues Corporation.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago

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