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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.
    Jennifer Hudson, “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” [📷: Brent Faulkner, Epic, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Jennifer Hudson, Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) | Track Review 🎵

    Decorated actress/singer Jennifer Hudson channels Aretha Franklin on original “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” from the RESPECT soundtrack.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 26, 2021 ago
    Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “INDUSTRY BABY” [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, INDUSTRY BABY | Track Review 🎵

    Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow team up for the must-hear banger, “INDUSTRY BANGER” produced by Take A Daytrip and Kanye West.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 26, 2021 ago
    The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU | Album Review 💿

    Rising Australian rapper/singer The Kid LAROI continues to expand his debut mixtape, F*CK LOVE with a third EP, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 26, 2021 ago
    13 Ear Catching Covers, Vol. 2 🎧 [📷: Alexandra Gorn on Unsplash, Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels, ArtHouse Studio, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Ketut Subiyanto, Mister Mister, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    13 Ear Catching Covers, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 13 Ear Catching Covers, Vol. 2 features Aretha Franklin, Charles Bradley, Chris Stapleton, Jessica Simpson, Marvin Gaye & Shelby Lynne.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 26, 2021 ago
    Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., “Something Happens (Jesus)”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 11 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Entertainment One, Light, The Musical Hype, Tehillah Music Group, Zac Durant on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Bishop Paul S. Morton, Something Happens (Jesus) | Sunday Refresh 🙏

    On the 11th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. performing, “Something Happens (Jesus).”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 25, 2021 ago
    The Mighty Clouds of Joy vs. Ricky Dillard: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 20 [📷: Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, Motown Gospel, The Musical Hype, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay, Word, Incorporated]
    Columns

    Mighty Clouds of Joy vs. Ricky Dillard | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    On the 20th edition of Head 2 Head, gospel giants Mighty Clouds of Joy & Ricky Dillard duke it over respective takes on “He’s My Rooftop.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 24, 2021 ago
    Remember My Name: 3BOPS No. 51 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Emir Saldierna on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Remember My Name | 3BOPS

    On the 51st edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the phrase, REMEMBER MY NAME.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 23, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Trickshooter Social Club: Interview No. 199 [📷: Will Byington, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Trickshooter Social Club | Interview 🎤

    For the 199th interview, we get the inside scoop on Trickshooter Social Club, an Americana/rock band from Chicago “formed around tacos.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 23, 2021 ago
    Two Disturbing Killers Named Dennis 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Two Disturbing Killers Named Dennis | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Two Disturbing Killers Named Dennis – Dennis Rader + Dennis Nilsen – features ACE, Church of Misery, Exodus, Macabre & Steven Wilson.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 23, 2021 ago
    Matter: 3BOPS No. 50 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay, Warner]
    Evergreen

    Matter | 3BOPS

    On the 50th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with MATTER in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 22, 2021 ago
    Last: 5ive Songs No. 60 (2021) [📷 : Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Vagelis Lnz on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Last | 5ive Songs

    On the 60th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the word LAST in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 22, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Torie Jock: Interview No. 198 🎤 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Torie Jock]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Torie Jock | Interview 🎤

    On our 198th interview on The Musical Hype, 20-year-old musician and actress Torie Jock speaks extensively about her craft.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 22, 2021 ago

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