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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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Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint © Motown/Universal

Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint | Album Review 💿

Although The Pinkprint is a scattered effort, rapper/singer/songwriter Nicki Minaj’s third studio album proves to be captivating.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 24, 2014 ago

Austin Mahone, The Secret © Chase / Republic

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Review: Austin Mahone, ‘The Secret (EP)’

Up-and-coming pop heartthrob Austin Mahone delivers an enjoyable and respectable introduction to the world with EP, ‘The Secret’.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMay 28, 2014 ago

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Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review 💿

Xscape is a ‘much better than expected’ posthumous Michael Jackson album. It doesn’t fall into the same league as Jackson’s best, but a welcome addition.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMay 15, 2014 ago

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Shakira, Shakira. | Album Review 💿

Shakira. is a sound, enjoyable effort from the Latin-pop superstar that misses a “Hips Don’t Lie” caliber hit.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMarch 28, 2014 ago

Celine Dion, Loved Me Back to Life [Photo Credit: Sony]

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Celine Dion, Loved Me Back To Life | Album Review 💿

Canadian pop powerhouse Celine Dion shows that she’s ‘still got it’ on Loved Me Back to Life, her first new studio album since 2007.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsNovember 13, 2013 ago

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Emblem3, Nothing To Lose | Album Review

Review: Pop trio Emblem3 may truly have ‘Nothing to Lose’ but do they ‘gain enough’ to become commercially successful on their debut album?

By the musical hype, 12 yearsJuly 30, 2013 ago

Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines © Interscope

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Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines | Album Review 💿

R&B/Blue-eye soul standout Robin Thicke Delivers an enjoyable set of pop-soul cuts on ‘Blurred Lines,’ which is no “one trick pony.”

By the musical hype, 12 yearsJuly 29, 2013 ago

Kid Cudi, Indicud [Photo Credit: Republic]

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Kid Cudi, Indicud | Album Review

Although lengthy and overstuffed, Kid Cudi delivers plenty of intriguing moments throughout the course of his third studio album, ‘Indicud.’

By the musical hype, 13 yearsApril 15, 2013 ago

Columns

The Hierarchy of One Direction | Pop Culture

One Direction has a clear ‘hierarchy.’ While the band lacks the personality of 90s boy bands, there are distinctions within the group musically.

By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 23, 2012 ago

Columns

Walmart Music Censorship | Opinion Editorial

There are a vast number of inconsistencies when it comes to censorship. Retailer Walmart carries ‘explicit’ books and movies, but not explicit music. Why?

By brent80, 13 yearsAugust 22, 2012 ago