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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.
    Rescue: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 52 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Klaus Nielsen from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Rescue | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Rescue: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 52 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Drake, Fontella Bass, Foo Fighters, Lauren Daigle, and Thirty Seconds To Mars.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago
    Rick James, “Super Freak”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 97 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Rick James, Super Freak | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 97th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Super Freak” by Rick James. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago
    Kim Petras, “Coconuts”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 52 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amigo / Republic; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kim Petras, Coconuts | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 52nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Coconuts” by Kim Petras.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago
    C+C Music Factory, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”: Dance Gemz 🕺 💎 🎶 No. 12 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Beatriz Braga, Dhemer Gonçalves, Niko Twisty, via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    C+C Music Factory, Gonna Make You Sweat | DANCE GEMZ 🕺 💎 🎶

    In the 12th edition of DANCE GEMZ 🕺 💎 🎶 (2023), we get down with C+C Music Factory performing “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 28, 2023 ago
    Lauren Daigle, “Rescue”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 34 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Centricity; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]
    Columns

    Lauren Daigle, Rescue | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 34th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Christian pop artist Lauren Daigle performing, “Rescue.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 28, 2023 ago
    Cher, “Dancing Queen”: Covers No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Warner; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cher, Dancing Queen | COVERS

    In the 27th edition of COVERS (2023), Cher delivers a compelling rendition of “Dancing Queen,” originally performed by ABBA.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 28, 2023 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Mercury, Motown, Sony, UMG Recordings, Inc., Westbound; Siala, Kiddkos from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 features music courtesy of Bloodstone, Eddie Kendricks, Funkadelic, Janet Jackson, and The O’Jays.   

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 28, 2023 ago
    Dominic Fike, Mama's Boy [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sandy's Boys LLC / Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Dominic Fike, Mama’s Boy | Track Review 🎵

    On “Mama’s Boy,” the third single from Sunburn, the sophomore album by Dominic Fike, he throws both an interesting concept and an acquired, unique sound.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 27, 2023 ago
    Ship🚢: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 51 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Matthew Barra from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Ship 🚢 | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Ship 🚢: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 51 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Florence + The Machine, The O’Jays, Pastor T.L. Barrett, serpentwithfeet, and Weyes Blood.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 27, 2023 ago
    Fontella Bass, “Rescue Me” : Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 96 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Fontella Bass, Rescue Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 96th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on the 60s soul classic, “Rescue Me” by Fontella Bass. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 27, 2023 ago
    Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 51 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Primary Wave Music; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Olivia Newton-John, Physical | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 51st edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 27, 2023 ago
    Kylie Minogue, “Padam Padam”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 28 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kylie Minogue / Darenote / BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Kylie Minogue, Padam Padam | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘

    In the 28th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Padam Padam” performed by Australian pop superstar, Kylie Minogue.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 26, 2023 ago

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