~ Reviews 💿 ~

Ah, welcome to the reviews on The Musical Hype! Albums, EPs, and songs [singles + tracks] of various styles are evaluated here – we don’t discriminate! All reviews are also available on the home page. Both album and song reviews are assigned 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.

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~ Album Reviews 💿 ~

Album reviews 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. It should not come as a surprise to see the analysis run > 1000 words.

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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

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D’Angelo, Black Messiah | Album Review

Grammy-winning, neo-soul standout D’Angelo reenergizes R&B on his triumphant, long-awaited comeback album, 'Black Messiah.'

Album 💿, Music, Op Ed, Reviews By the musical hype|18Dec 1418 Dec, 2014

Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

J. Cole surprised everyone by dropping his third album, '2014 Forest Hills Drive' with short notice. Here are five takeaways after listening to the album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Dec 1416 Dec, 2014

Takeaways from Mary J. Blige’s, ‘The London Sessions’

Maybe it took Mary J. Blige “a whole damn year” to heal from heartache, but 'The London Sessions' is an album listenable beyond that short span of time.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Dec 143 Dec, 2014

Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’

Rick Ross' 2nd album of 2014 ('Hood Billionaire') is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Dec 142 Dec, 2014

Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists’ Opus (EP) | Album Review 💿

R&B diva Chrisette Michele sounds as if she was free to deliver the kind of project that she wanted to on EP 'The Lyricists’ Opus'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Dec 141 Dec, 2014

Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica | Album Review

With his major-label sophomore album, Cadillactica, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. constructs an album that goes above and beyond the expectations.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Nov 1414 Nov, 2014

Five Takeaways from Nick Jonas’ ‘Nick Jonas’

Nick Jonas is now a grown man, and 'Nick Jonas' reflects his newfound male hood. Here are five takeaways from the album for your reading pleasure!

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Nov 1410 Nov, 2014

Aretha Franklin Is Enthusiastic, Flawed On ‘Great Diva Classics’

Aretha Franklin may be the queen, but even musical royalty falls short sometimes. 'Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics' is a perfect example.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Oct 1422 Oct, 2014

Stevie Nicks, 24 Karat Gold – Songs from the Vault | Album Review

Consistent and enjoyable throughout, Stevie Nicks reminds everyone why she’s such a revered musician on '24 Karat Gold.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Oct 1421 Oct, 2014

U2 Lack Vintage Magic on ‘Songs of Innocence’

All in all, 'Songs of Innocence' is a good U2 album, but not a truly, great U2 album. It has its worthwhile moments nonetheless.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Oct 1420 Oct, 2014

~ Song Reviews 🎵 ~

Song Reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of at least one paragraph of analysis, and a concluding paragraph (older reviews) or statement (more recent reviews) that ‘put a cap’ on things. Song reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running > 300 words.

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Greyson Chance, GARÇONOVA | Song Review

Yeat, ON NOTHING | Song Review

John Legend, Daylight | Song Review

Victoria Monét, Juicy | Song Review

Aaron Frazer, Paint The Picture | Song Review

JISOO, CLICK | Song Review

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LW, Fine Wine | Track Review 🎵

Following a six-year-hiatus, R&B singer, songwriter, and producer LW makes a classy, compelling, and sexy comeback with his single, “Fine Wine.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2329 May, 2023

Saint Levant, Nails | Track Review 🎵

Dashing, talented, multilingual rapper Saint Levant (Marwan Abdelhamid) keeps the hits coming with his enjoyable single, “Nails.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2329 May, 2023

Zombiero Martin, Rotten Circus | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: Zombiero Martin Flick The Rock Switch With 'Rotten Circus.'

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26May 2326 May, 2023

Maroon 5, Middle Ground | Track Review 🎵

Although short of a triumphant comeback, Adam Levin and Maroon 5 manage to ‘step up their game’ a notch on the thoughtful single, “Middle Ground.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24May 2324 May, 2023

H.E.R., The Journey | Track Review 🎵

Decorated R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. shines on her first single of 2023, the encouraging and uplifting, “The Journey.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24May 2324 May, 2023

Julia Thomsen, Eternal Love | Track Review 🎵

'Eternal Love,' the latest release by Julia Thomsen, is a breathtaking musical composition that effortlessly lifts the listener's mood & captivates the senses.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|24May 2324 May, 2023