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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.
    Getting to Know… Heathen Hearts: Interview No. 304 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, Heathen Hearts, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Heathen Hearts | Interview 🎤

    In the 304th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Finnish metallic hardcore band, Heathen Hearts.  

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 22, 2022 ago
    Everybody: 5ive Songs No. 54 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Gerd Altmann, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Everybody | 5ive Songs

    In the 54th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with EVERYBODY in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 22, 2022 ago
    Marvin Gaye, “Wholy Holy”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 89 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Marvin Gaye, “Wholy Holy” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 89th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Wholy Holy” by soul icon, Marvin Gaye.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 22, 2022 ago
    The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 71 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Republic, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    The Weeknd, “Earned It” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    In the 71st edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” by The Weeknd. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 22, 2022 ago
    Earth, Wind & Fire, “September”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 88 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Earth, Wind & Fire, “September” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 88th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 21, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… Overhate: Interview No. 303 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Overhate, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Overhate | Interview 🎤

    In the 303rd  Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Venezuelan rock band, Overhate.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 21, 2022 ago
    Matt Jaffe, "Insomnia" [📷: Matt Jaffe]
    Music

    Matt Jaffe, “Insomnia” | Track Review 🎵

    Singer/songwriter Matt Jaffe continues an impressive streak of singles in 2022 with his intriguing, ‘sleepless’ gem, “Insomnia.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 21, 2022 ago
    Weyes Blood, “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sub Pop]
    Music

    Weyes Blood, “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody” | Track Review 🎵

    Weyes Blood makes a superb return with “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody,” the lead single and opener from her fifth LP, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 21, 2022 ago
    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

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