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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 Vamps, Wake Up © Island
    Columns

    Why Haven’t The Vamps Broken Through Stateside?

    The Vamps have plenty of ground to make up in order to break through in the U.S.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 30, 2015 ago
    Justin Bieber, Purpose © Def Jam
    Album 💿

    Justin Bieber, Purpose | Album Review

    Justin Bieber returns with a respectable, comeback album, ‘Purpose.’ While it isn’t a homerun, it’s good enough to restore him to pop glory.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 16, 2015 ago
    Angie Stone, Dream [📷: Shanachie]
    Columns

    The Chronicles of the Underrated: Angie Stone

    What is the best characterization of neo-soul singer/songwriter Angie Stone? Underrated artist extraordinaire. She’s never received her just due.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 9, 2015 ago
    Adele, 25 [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Adele, Hello | Track Review

    Grammy-winning British pop singer/songwriter Adele makes a ‘pitch-perfect’ return with her emotional, stellar new single, “Hello.”

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 27, 2015 ago
    Justin Bieber, Purpose © Def Jam
    Music

    Justin Bieber: Indecent Exposure

    Justin Bieber can’t seem to win. He remains ubiquitous despite dropping ‘Believe’ back in 2012. Indecent exposure incriminates him…not legally, “butt”…

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 9, 2015 ago
    Thomas, Brett, Sam & Luke cover collage
    Music

    New-Look Country Has Widespread Crossover Appeal 

    ‘New-look’ country music has a wider appeal than old school country; crossover and country can now be featured in the same sentence.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 29, 2015 ago
    Snoop Dogg, BUSH [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Snoop Dogg, Bush | Album Review 💿

    While veteran West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg hasn’t returned to rapping just yet, chill, funky, R&B LP ‘BUSH’ proves to be satisfying.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 14, 2015 ago
    Chase Rice, Ignite the Night © Dack Janiels
    Evergreen

    10 Random and Ridiculous Songs 

    10 Random and Ridiculous Songs: The 10 songs that grace this list are captivating, thanks to being either random, ridiculous, or a mixture of both.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 10, 2015 ago
    Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [📷: Asthmatic Kitty]
    Evergreen

    Eyebrow-Raising Lyrics From 2015

    Throughout 2015, there have been many eyebrow-raising lyrics that raise larger issues or have greater meaning when isolated from their parent song.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 9, 2015 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope
    Evergreen

    Eight of the Most Surprising Album Releases

    For these eight artists and their respective albums, the artists/labels took the gargantuan risk of the non-standard album release.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 18, 2015 ago
    Empire Cast original soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Review: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire (Deluxe)

    One of the hottest new shows on television, Empire, released its first season soundtrack on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In the stores for those who still partake of the physical CD, only the standard edition of the album – 11 tracks – was issued. For those who couldn’t be without Read more…

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 11, 2015 ago
    Kelly Clarkson, Piece By Piece © RCA
    Evergreen

    Playlist: 12 Best Kelly Clarkson Songs

    Looking through the albums and examining the hits (prior to ‘Piece By Piece’), here are the 12 best songs by pop superstar Kelly Clarkson.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMarch 5, 2015 ago

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