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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.
    Cymande, “Brothers on the Slide”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 59 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Partisan; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cymande, Brothers on the Slide | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 59th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Brothers on the Slide” by British funk band, Cymande.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 11, 2023 ago
    Sisqo, “Thong Song”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 29 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Music

    Sisqo, Thong Song | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 29th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Thong Song” by Sisqo. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 11, 2023 ago
    Paul McCartney, “Ebony and Ivory”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 7 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MPL Communications. Inc/Ltd; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Paul McCartney, Ebony and Ivory | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    In the 7th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 10, 2023 ago
    Mad Tsai, “Boy Bi”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 16 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Mad Tsai; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Mad Tsai, Boy Bi | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 16th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Boy Bi” performed by Mad Tsai.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 10, 2023 ago
    Drake, “Search & Rescue” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OVO / Republic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Drake, Search & Rescue | Track Review 🎵

    On “Search & Rescue,” Grammy-winning rapper Drake is in search of the special lady to rescue him – “Take me off the market, take me off the map.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 10, 2023 ago
    Joaicon, “my death” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; IconzRecordz; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Joaicon, my death | Track Review 🎵

    Dominican Republic born and bred artist Joaicon shines on his short (but sweet), morbid (yet ear catching) pop single, “my death.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 10, 2023 ago
    The Beach Boys, “Kokomo”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 58 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Beach Boys, Kokomo | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 58th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Kokomo” by iconic pop/rock collective, The Beach Boys.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 10, 2023 ago
    13 Please Songs That You Must Listen To [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DreamDigitalArtist via Pixabay; Bernice Tong on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Please Songs That You Must Listen To | Playlist 🎧

    13 Please Songs That You Must Listen To features music courtesy of Cardi B, Daniel Caesar, Dua Lipa, Father John Misty & Lana Del Rey. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 10, 2023 ago
    Andraé Crouch, “We Are Not Ashamed”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 21 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Light; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Andraé Crouch, We Are Not Ashamed | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 21st edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Andraé Crouch performing, “We Are Not Ashamed.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 9, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know…Sig & The Fire Pilots: Interview No. 350 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sig & The Fire Pilots; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Sig & The Fire Pilots | Interview 🎤

    In the 350th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Cannock, England three-piece, Sig & The Fire Pilots.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 8, 2023 ago
    BLP Kosher • BabyTron, “Mazel Tron”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 12 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; BLP Kosher / BabyTron; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    BLP Kosher, BabyTron, Mazel Tron | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

    In the 12th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Mazel Tron,” performed by BLP Kosher and BabyTron.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 8, 2023 ago
    Usher vs. Chlöe: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LaFace, Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels, andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Usher vs. Chlöe | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 14th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Usher and Chlöe contend for the best song that repurposes a Dionne Warwick classic, “You’re Gonna Need Me.” 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 8, 2023 ago

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