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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.
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: November 2020 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: November 2020 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: November 2020 🎧 features 2 Chainz, Fousheé, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion & Shawn Mendes.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 30, 2020 ago
    Quarantine: 5ive Songs No. 64 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
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    Quarantine | 5ive Songs

    On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with the word QUARANTINE in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 28, 2020 ago
    13 B Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [📷 : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 B Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧

    13 B Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason 🎧 features BLACKPINK, Brandy, Myylo, Omar Apollo, Sam Fender & Trey Songz.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 27, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Sinai Planum: Interview #151 [📷: Sinai Planum, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Sinai Planum | Interview 🎤

    For the 151st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we gain great insight from the Swiss indie alternative rock band, Sinai Planum.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
    Thoughts on 2020 Grammy Nominations (Big Categories) [📷: ATO, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Decca, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Thoughts on 2020 Grammy Nominations (Big Categories) 🏆

    Another year, another opportunity for The Musical Hype to scrutinize the Grammy nominations which are particularly odd in 2020.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
    AC/DC Takes ‘Power Up’ to No. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 23 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Leidseplein Presse B.V., The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    AC/DC Takes ‘Power Up’ to No. 1 | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (11/28/20): AC/DC launches at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Power Up.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
    Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs from 2020 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs from 2020 🏳️‍🌈 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs from 2020 🏳️‍🌈 🎧 features music by Greyson Chance, Myylo, Omar Apollo, Rina Sawayama, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Keep Up: Interview #150 [📷: Keep Up, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know…Keep Up | Interview 🎤

    For the magical 150th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we gain insight into New York rock band, Keep Up.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 24, 2020 ago
    iann dior, "Holding On" [📷 : Internet Money / TenThousand Projects]
    Music

    Iann dior, Holding On | Track Review 🎵

    Fresh off a dominant number one hit, rising Puerto Rican artist iann dior drops a brief, entertaining pop single with “Holding On.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 24, 2020 ago
    BET: 5ive Songs No. 63 [📷 : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bet | 5ive Songs

    On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with the word BET in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 24, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Vulgarithm: Interview #149 [📷: Vulgarithm, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Vulgarithm | Interview 🎤

    For the 149th interview in our Getting to Know… series, Andy McGurk gives us the scoop on his “creative rebirth” project, Vulgarithm.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 24, 2020 ago
    Miley Cyrus, "Prisoner" (Ft. Dua Lipa) [📷 : RCA]
    Music

    Miley Cyrus, Prisoner | Track Review 🎵

    Miley Cyrus enlists Grammy-winning pop artist Dua Lipa for the assist on the short but utterly sweet “Prisoner.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 23, 2020 ago

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