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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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Why The Musical Hype is poppin'

The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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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.

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture By brent80|Oct 23, 2012

No Doubt, Push and Shove | Album Review

No Doubt returns after an 11-year hiatus between studio albums. ‘Push and Shove’ serves as the band’s follow-up to Rock Steady, which bowed in 2001.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|Oct 3, 2012

Green Day, ¡Uno! | Album Review

Overall, '!Uno!' Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|Oct 1, 2012

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review

‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|Oct 1, 2012

Whitney Houston, ‘I Look to You’ (Duet Version) | Track Review

R. Kelly joins the late Whitney Houston on a duet version of “I Look to You,” the promo single for compilation ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.’

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By brent80|Sep 28, 2012

Angie Stone, Rich Girl | Album Review

On Rich Girl, neo-soul veteran Angie Stone delivers a consistent, good album that never quite reaches the status of a great album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Sep 26, 2012

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