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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.
    [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OWSLA / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Skrillex, PinkPantheress & Trippie Redd, “Way Back” | Track Review 🎵

    Skrillex, PinkPantheress, and Trippie Redd successfully collaborate on the brief and utterly enjoyable single, “Way Back.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I”: Covers No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Paul Brennan from Pixabay, Pexels, Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I” | COVERS

    In the 2nd edition of COVERS (2023), Whitney Houston and a star-studded cast deliver a compelling rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by The Platters.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just Know 15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Keira Burton via Pexels; Mohamed Hassan, OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW | Playlist 🎧

    15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW features music Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, PNAU x Troye Sivan, The 1975, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    Queen Naija, “Let’s Talk About It” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Queen Naija/UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Queen Naija, “Let’s Talk About It” | Track Review 🎵

    R&B artist Queen Naija shines on her first single of 2023, the authentic, honest, and unapologetic ballad, “Let’s Talk About It.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know… A Brave Face: Interview No. 327 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A Brave Face; OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… A Brave Face | Interview 🎤

    In the 327th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from pop/rock collective, A Brave Face.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    SZA, SOS [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA; PIRO via Pixabay]
    Album 💿

    SZA, SOS | Album Review 💿

    Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    Shower : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Caique Nascimento via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Shower 🚿 | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Shower🚿: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 3 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Ashe, Becky G, Chance The Rapper, LMFAO, and Zak James.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    Sam Cooke, “(What A) Wonderful World”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 7 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Sam Cooke, “(What A) Wonderful World” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 7th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “(What A) Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    Prince, “Wonderful Ass”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Prince, Wonderful A$$ | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 3rd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wonderful Ass” by Prince.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 10, 2023 ago
    Ja Rule, “Wonderful”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Ja Rule, “Wonderful” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

    In the 1st edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Wonderful” performed by Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 9, 2023 ago
    Ice Spice, “In Ha Mood” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.;OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]
    Music

    Ice Spice, “In Ha Mood” | Track Review 🎵

    The ever-ascending Ice Spice is cocky and confident to the nth degree on “In Ha Mood,” her first single of 2023.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 9, 2023 ago

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