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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.
    Jude York, “Mr Porcelain”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Yoyo Music; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Jude York, Mr Porcelain | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 8th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Mr. Porcelain” performed by Jude York.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 2, 2023 ago
    Halsey, “Die 4 Me” [📷: UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    LGBTQ

    Halsey, Die 4 Me | Track Review 🎵

    Halsey sounds fierce on “Die 4 Me,” a reworked, solo version of a 2019 Post Malone track (“Die For Me”) where she served as a featured guest.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 2, 2023 ago
    Testimony: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Testimony | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Testimony: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 18 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Common, Doug Williams & Joe Ligon, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 2, 2023 ago
    Slipknot, “The Chapeltown Rag”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roadrunner; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Slipknot, The Chapeltown Rag | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘

    In the 11th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 (2023), we highlight “The Chapeltown Rag” performed by Slipknot.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 2, 2023 ago
    Janet Jackson, “Warmth”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Black Doll Inc / Virgin; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Janet Jackson, Warmth | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 18th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Warmth” by Janet Jackson.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 2, 2023 ago
    Common, “Testify”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 9 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Geffen; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Common, Testify | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

    In the 9th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Testify,” performed by Common.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know…Epitome: Interview No. 338 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epitome; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Epitome | Interview 🎤

    In the 338th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from metal band, Epitome.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    Dionne Warwick & Dolly Parton, “Peace Like a River” [📷: KIND MUSIC GROUP]
    Music

    Dionne Warwick & Dolly Parton, Peace Like a River | Track Review 🎵

    Iconic musicians Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton ‘get their praise on’ on the inspiring, uplifting single, “Peace Like a River.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    Adam Lambert, High Drama [📷: More is More, LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]
    Album 💿

    Adam Lambert, High Drama | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated pop/rock artist Adam Lambert delivers an engaging fifth studio album with High Drama, which is comprised entirely of covers.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    Peyton Parrish, “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”: Covers No. 10 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Parrish Entertainment / Noise Machine; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Peyton Parrish, I’ll Make a Man Out of You | COVERS

    In the 10th edition of COVERS (2023), Peyton Parrish delivers a compelling rendition of “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” originally from Disney’s Mulan.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Amherst, Atlantic, Brunswick Record Corp., Concord Music Group, RCA, The Right Stuff, UMG Recordings Inc.; Gerd Altmann, Kiddkos from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 features music courtesy of Bobby Womack, The Dramatics, Kool & The Gang, Peaches & Herb, and Tyrone Davis.  

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know… The Almas: Interview No. 337 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Almas; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… The Almas | Interview 🎤

    In the 337th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from New Munster, Wisconsin hard rock band, The Almas.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 28, 2023 ago

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