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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.
    Columns

    Taylor Swift Tops w/ Red (Taylor’s Version) | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts (11/24/21): Taylor Swift dominates both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 with Red (Taylor’s Version).  

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 24, 2021 ago
    Paul Cauthen, "Country as Fuck" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Thirty Tigers, Velvet Rose]
    Music

    Paul Cauthen, “Country as F**k” | Track Review 🎵

    Americana/Country singer/songwriter Paul Cauthen wants the world to know just how country he is on “Country as F**k.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 23, 2021 ago
    FLETCHER & Hayley Kiyoko, "Cherry" [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    FLETCHER & Hayley Kiyoko, “Cherry” | Track Review 🎵

    LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 pop standouts FLETCHER and Hayley Kiyoko bring the heat on their brief, fun, and sexy single, “Cherry.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 23, 2021 ago
    Ex-: 5ive Songs No. 94 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions]
    Evergreen

    Ex- | 5ive Songs

    On the 94th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with EX- (EXES) in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 23, 2021 ago
    🎤 Getting to Know… Ghastly Murder: Interview No. 225 [📷: Ghastly Murder, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… GHASTLY MURDER | Interview 🎤

    On our 225th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we chat it up with compelling ‘dark’ and ‘heavy’ solo project, GHASTLY MURDER.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 23, 2021 ago
    D’Angelo, “Untitled (How Does it Feel)”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 34 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, Virgin]
    Columns

    D’Angelo, “Untitled (How Does it Feel)” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 34th edition of After Dark, we explore the ultra-sexy neo-soul ballad, “Untitled (How Does it Feel)” performed by D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 23, 2021 ago
    NLE Choppa,"I.Y.B." [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]
    Music

    NLE Choppa, “I.Y.B.” | Track Review 🎵

    Rapper NLE Choppa goes hard on “I.Y.B.” (“If you buck”), dropping a ferocious banger that runs a mere minute-and-a-half.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago
    🎤 Getting to Know… The Lamb: Interview No. 224 [📷: The Lamb, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… The Lamb | Interview 🎤

    On our 224th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Japanese band The Lamb.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago
    Saweetie, "Icy Chain" [📷: Brent Faulkner, ICY, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]
    Music

    Saweetie, “Icy Chain” | Track Review 🎵

    Rapper Saweetie is cocky, confident, and unapologetic on her short but potent banger, “Icy Chain.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago
    Jennifer Lopez, “On My Way (Marry Me)” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Universal Studios]
    Music

    Jennifer Lopez, On My Way (Marry Me) | Track Review 🎵

    Jennifer Lopez drops a respectable, well-rounded single with “On My Way,” which appears in the film, Marry Me.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago
    Jake Wesley Rogers, “Pluto”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 8 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Facet, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Jake Wesley Rogers, Pluto | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    On the 8th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Pluto” performed by Jake Wesley Rogers.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago
    Wild Cherry, “Play That Funky Music”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 13 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony]
    Columns

    Wild Cherry, Play That Funky Music | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    On the 13th edition of Throwback Vibez, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago

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