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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.
    Black: 5ive Songs No. 81 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Mathias P.R. Reding, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash, Yusuf Evli]
    Evergreen

    Black | 5ive Songs

    On the 81st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the color BLACK in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 30, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… The Rockit King: Interview No. 213 🎤 [📷: The Rockit King, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… The Rockit King | Interview 🎤

    On the 213th interview on The Musical Hype, we learn about the background and musical craft of Michigan rock band, The Rockit King.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 30, 2021 ago
    Trey Lewis, “Dicked Down in Dallas”: After Dark No. 21 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Trey Lewis, Dicked Down in Dallas | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 21st edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Dicked Down in Dallas” by Trey Lewis.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 30, 2021 ago
    Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 27 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Little Big Town, Girl Crush | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    On the 27th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2021 ago
    Lil Nas X Settles for No. 2: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 39 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Lil Nas X Settles for No. 2 | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts (9/29/21): Drake maintains the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a third straight week while Lil Nas X bows at no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2021 ago
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Marta Wave, The Musical Hype, Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2021 features Adam Melchor, Anthony Hamilton, Ari Lennox, Badflower & Troye Sivan.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2021 ago
    Role Model, "Death Wish" [📷: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Role Model, Death Wish | Track Review 🎵

    Rising Maine pop singer/songwriter Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) shines on his dark yet satisfying single, “Death Wish.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 28, 2021 ago
    Real: 5ive Songs No. 80 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Louis Hansel, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Real | 5ive Songs

    On the 80th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the word REAL in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 28, 2021 ago
    Katy Perry, “Ur So Gay” : Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 26 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, The Musical Hype]
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    Katy Perry, Ur So Gay | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    On the 26th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Ur So Gay” by Katy Perry.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 28, 2021 ago
    Todrick Hall, “Rainin’ Fellas”: After Dark No. 20 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, frtyfve, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, Todrick Hall]
    Columns

    Todrick Hall, Rainin’ Fellas | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 20th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Rainin’ Fellas” by Todrick Hall.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 28, 2021 ago
    Gunna, “Too Easy” (Ft. Future) [📷: 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, Gunna Music, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Gunna, Too Easy | Track Review 🎵

    Atlanta rapper Gunna taps fellow Atlantan rapper Future for “Too Easy,” a flex track that’s entertaining but doesn’t break new ground.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 27, 2021 ago
    Coldplay x BTS, “My Universe” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Parlophone]
    Music

    Coldplay & BTS, My Universe | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative collective Coldplay and K-Pop superstars BTS successfully collaborate on the entertaining, ‘universal’ single, “My Universe.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 27, 2021 ago

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