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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 (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.
    John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia
    Album 💿

    John Legend Shines on ‘Darkness and Light’

    John Legend delivers another captivating solo album with Darkness and Light. While his sound is tweaked, fundamentally he remains the same artist.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Columns

    Billboard 200: The Weeknd Takes ‘Starboy’ to No. 1

    Billboard 200: The Weeknd has a big week on the Billboard 200 as he takes ‘Starboy’ to no. 1.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Love in the Future [📷: Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)

    R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’

    By the musical hype, 9 years ago
    Pitbull, Can't Have © RCA
    Music

    Pitbull, Can’t Have | Track Review 🎵

    Pitbull goes moderately harder on his new single, “Can’t Have” which samples “Can’t Have” by pop-R&B artist Steven A. Clark.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago
    john-mayer-love-on-the-weekend-columbia
    Music

    John Mayer, Love on the Weekend | Track Review 🎵

    Pop-rock singer-songwriter & beastly guitarist John Mayer returns with “Love on the Weekend,” a lovely single but no means the second coming.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Album 💿

    Examining Lyrics: The Weeknd, ‘Starboy’

    Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd Returns with ‘Starboy,’ an album filled with intriguing lyrics worth analyzing.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago
    Trey Songz, Comin Home © Atlantic
    Music

    Trey Songz, Comin Home | Track Review 🎵

    Trey Songz ushers in the Christmas spirit (and love) on his superb new single, “Comin Home.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    Jhene Aiko, Maniac © Def Jam
    Music

    Jhene Aiko, Maniac | Track Review 🎵

    Jhene Aiko is unafraid to get ‘down and dirty’ on risqué new single, “Maniac.” Innuendo runs rampant here.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    Daniel Skye, No Party © RCA
    Music

    Daniel Skye, No Party | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming teen-pop artist Daniel Skye woos the ladies on enjoyable new single, “No Party.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    Rick Ross, Buy Back the Block © Epic
    Music

    Rick Ross, Buy Back the Block | Track Review 🎵

    Rick Ross enlists Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz for flex-fest banger, “Buy Back the Block.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago
    G-Eazy, Bone Marrow [📷: RCA]
    Music

    G-Eazy, Bone Marrow | Track Review 🎵

    Bay Area Standout G-Eazy and British standout Danny Seth team up for the profane, collaborative banger, “Bone Marrow.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Ashanti, Helpless | Track Review 🎵

    Ashanti and Ja Rule reunite on “Helpless,” a cover appearing on the highly anticipated, star-studded ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago

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