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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.
    Jack Black, Steve’s Lava Chicken: Wacky Wednesday No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Jack Black, Steve’s Lava Chicken | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 21st edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” performed by Jack Black.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 21, 2025 ago
    11 Songs That Have G-O-T Got It, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andres Ayrton from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Have G-O-T Got It, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Have G-O-T Got It, Vol. 1 features songs by Cheryl Lynn, Gunna, Peder Elias, Tina Turner, and Troye Sivan.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 21, 2025 ago
    Glenn Lewis, Don’t You Forget It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 19 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Glenn Lewis, Don’t You Forget It | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 19th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Don’t You Forget It” performed by Glenn Lewis.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 20, 2025 ago
    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, If I Could Build My Whole World Around You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 80 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, If I Could Build… | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 80th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 20, 2025 ago
    Honey Bxby, Touchin’: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
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    Honey Bxby, Touchin’ | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 39th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Touchin’” by Honey Bxby.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 20, 2025 ago
    Kesha, . (Period) [📷: Kesha]
    LGBTQ

    Kesha, BOY CRAZY. | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha drops an infectious pop bop about lusting for all the boys on “BOY CRAZY.”

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    Rihanna, “Friend of Mine” – from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack [📷: Westbury Road Entertainment / Roc Nation Distribution]
    Music

    Rihanna, Friend of Mine | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar Rihanna drops a polarizing single with “Friend of Mine” from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    GIVĒON, “RATHER BE” [📷: Epic / Not So Fast LLC]
    Music

    GIVĒON, RATHER BE | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON can’t seem to move on from his ex-girlfriend on his emotional, hypnotic, and vulnerable neo-soul single, “RATHER BE.”

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    CMAT, EURO-COUNTRY [📷: CMATBABY / AWAL Recordings Ltd.]
    LGBTQ

    CMAT, Take A Sexy Picture Of Me | Song Review 🎵

    Alternative Irish singer/songwriter CMAT drops a surefire bop with the country-tinged “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me,” the second single from her 2025 album, EURO-COUNTRY.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    Slave, Slide: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 79 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cotillion; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Slave, Slide | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 79th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Slide” by Ohio-based funk band, Slave.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manish Jain, ROSA GATTUSO, Sylwester Ficek from Pexels; 愚木混株 Cdd20, AcatXIo, Chad Henninger, DreamDigitalArtist, Elisa, Felipe from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, George Michael, Orville Peck + Willie Nelson, Vampire Weekend & Xiuhtezcatl.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    Mariah Carey, It’s Like That: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 20 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mariah Carey / UMG Recordings, Inc.; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mariah Carey, It’s Like That | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 20th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning R&B/pop legend Mariah Carey performing “It’s Like That.”

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 18, 2025 ago

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