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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.
    13 Noteworthy FALL Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, Henry & Co., The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Noteworthy FALL Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Noteworthy FALL Songs features music courtesy of Alicia Keys, Bailey Zimmerman, Drake, Lorde, and Tom Petty.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 21, 2022 ago
    Morning: 5ive Songs No. 53 (2022) [📷: Andrea Piacquadio, Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Morning | 5ive Songs

    In the 53rd edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with MORNING in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 20, 2022 ago
    Hamid J, Cycle of a Relationship [📷: Hamid J]
    Album 💿

    Hamid J, Cycle of a Relationship | Album Review 💿

    Los Angeles-based, Iranian American, LGBTQ+ artist Hamid J shines on his 4-star, conceptual, debut album, Cycle of a Relationship.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    Charlie Puth, “I Don't Think That I Like her” [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Charlie Puth, “I Don’t Think That I Like Her” | Track Review

    Charlie Puth sings about that vicious plight of love on “I Don’t Think That I Like Her,” the fifth advanced single from his third studio album, Charlie.  

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    Jxckson, “When Morning Comes” [📷: Jxckson Music]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson, “When Morning Comes” | Track Review 🎵

    Independent Austin, Texas-based pop artist Jxckson continues to serve up truly decadent bops with the hella danceable, “When Morning Comes.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    The Spinners, “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 87 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    The Spinners, “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” by The Spinners. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… Gorilla Wizard: Interview No. 302 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, Gorilla Wizard, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Gorilla Wizard | Interview 🎤

    In the 302nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop (and very colorful responses) from metal band, Gorilla Wizard.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    13 Intriguing, Right in the Middle Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Viktoria via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Intriguing, Right in the Middle Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Intriguing, Right in the Middle Songs features Anthony Green, Emily King, Nipsey Hussle, Panic! At The Disco & Zedd.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago
    Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., “Your Tears”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 20 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, Light, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., “Your Tears” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 20th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. & The Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir performing, “Your Tears.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 18, 2022 ago
    Deniece Williams vs. Seal: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 36 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov, Warner]
    Columns

    Deniece Williams vs. Seal | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 36th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Deniece Williams and Seal contend for the best rendition of “Free.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 17, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… Total Recall: Interview No. 301 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors, Total Recall]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Total Recall | Interview 🎤

    In the 301st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Italian, ‘low tuned heavy music’ band, Total Recall.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 17, 2022 ago
    Michael Bolton, “Go the Distance”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 19 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Bolton, “Go the Distance” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 19th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Michael Bolton performing, “Go the Distance” from the Disney animated film, Hercules.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 16, 2022 ago

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