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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.
    Until: 5ive Songs No. 53 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Until | 5ive Songs

    On the 53rd edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with the word UNTIL in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 1, 2021 ago
    Doja Cat, Planet Her [📷: Kemosabe / RCA]
    Album 💿

    Doja Cat, Planet Her | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated singer/rapper Doja Cat shines on her third studio album, Planet Her.  Planet Her screams ‘breakthrough’ album.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 1, 2021 ago
    Disappear: 3BOPS No. 42 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Magda Smolen on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Disappear | 3BOPS

    On the 42nd edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the word DISAPPEAR and associated words.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago
    GIVĒON, When It's All Said and Done... Take Time [📷: Epic]
    Album 💿

    GIVĒON, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated R&B artist GIVĒON is utterly superb on his 2021 album, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago
    Olivia Returns to Top, H.E.R. Starts 6th: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 26 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Olivia Rodrigo, RCA]
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    Olivia Returns to Top, H.E.R. Starts 6th | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts (6/30/21): Olivia Rodrigo returns to no. 1, while H.E.R. debuts at no. 6 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kurious from Pixabay,The Musical Hype, Rachit Tank on Unsplash]
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    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2021 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2021 features Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, Dyllón Burnside, H.E.R., Lorde & Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago
    Number of the Beast: 3BOPS No. 41 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Master Wen on Unsplash,The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Number of the Beast | 3BOPS

    On the 41st edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with the NUMBER OF THE BEAST in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 29, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Johnny Stanec: Interview No. 195 🎤 [📷: Johnny Stanec, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Johnny Stanec | Interview 🎤

    On our 195th Q&A, we chat with Youngstown, Ohio musician Johnny Stanec about his background, influences, & present/future endeavors.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 29, 2021 ago
    Devil 😈: 5ive Songs No. 52 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sammy Williams on Unsplash]
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    Devil 😈 | 5ive Songs

    On the 52nd edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with the DEVIL 😈 in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 29, 2021 ago
    The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 9 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Republic]
    Columns

    The Weeknd, Can’t Feel My Face | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    On the 9th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 29, 2021 ago
    Hip-Hop Rockstar: 3BOPS No. 40 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Jakayla Toney, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Hip-hop Rockstar | 3BOPS

    On the 40th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with being a HIP-HOP ROCKSTAR in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 28, 2021 ago
    Diana Ross, "Thank You" [📷: Decca]
    Music

    Diana Ross, Thank You | Track Review 🎵

    Diana Ross sounds fantastic on the bright, exuberant, and gracious promo single from her comeback album, “Thank You.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 28, 2021 ago

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