Megan Thee Stallion - MEGAN ALBUM REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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Megan is getting better at showing different sides of herself.
Harp accompaniment by Emily Hopkins: / @emilyharpist
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FAV TRACKS: HISS, RATTLE, WHERE THEM GIRLS AT, OTAKU HOT GIRL, FIND OUT, BOA, ACCENT, MOODY GIRL, COBRA
LEAST FAV TRACK: WORTHY
MEGAN THEE STALLION - MEGAN / 2024 / HOT GIRL PRODUCTIONS / TRAP RAP, DIRTY SOUTH
7/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
Where the snake, I wanted the snake to review it
We didn't get a snake but hey we got a harp
Same! Like his Kanye reviews when he just eats for 10 mins 😂
Same
@@davidj.r.6657 we could've gotten a snake playing a harp tho😔
Clickthony Baitano
Harp music made this review sound like an Elder Scrolls game
The Elder Melon's Scrolls
Eldenthony Scrolltano
he's about to give some fire quests for sure
Fantano is certainly an npc
@@projectx5154 nah hes defo a co-op only player(coming from a co-op only player)
A WHOLE harpist??????
That's what Cal says, but does anyone actually see the whole harpist? Just saying.
as opposed to half a harpist
@@bmryner90 a harpist is a harpist, you can't say she's only a half
@@jeorl25 stating whole, implies the existence of less than whole. If u didn't get the joke just move along 😂😂
@@bmryner90I was making another reference 😅 its ok
Never in my wildest dreams I imagined Fantano pronounce the words "Jujutsu Kaisen".
Kendrick: "If Nav regained his full power, it might be a little tough."
Melon: "But would you lose?"
Kendrick: "Nah, *I'd win."*
Melon: "ON MY WAY 2 REXDALE 10/10"
Why tho? He always wears a one punch man shirt on his 2nd Chanel. He definitely knows a few things about anime
Timestamp?
@@m0bb-_- I remember he did say he enjoyed Squid Girl
5:20
The harp is quite nice.
i'm having a hangover which means i'm much more sensitive than usual and yeah the harp made me cry
@@LubomirKriz-jq2ok It's going to be okay, fellow melon follower.
@@LubomirKriz-jq2okLove you ❤
WE STAYING MINDFUL OUT IN THIS HEAT 🗣‼️🧘♀️🙏
@@LubomirKriz-jq2ok read that as "i'm having a hamburger which means i'm much more sensitive than usual" and thought "yeah that checks out"
anthony didn’t show his trouser snake in this video, clickbait and terrible revi- IS THAT CALBOY AND A HARPIST?????
A whole Harpist at that
Really want to check out his snake, still couldn't forget those thighs
ANTHONY FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFANTANO HERE, WE WILL REVVVVVVVVVIEW THISSSSSSSSS MEGAN THEEEEE SSSSSSSTALLION ALBUM
TOGETTHAA WE WILL DEVOOOWAHH THE VERY GODS THEMSSSSELVES
I can hear this comment lmfaooo😂😂
Most chill video I've watched from him. THE HARP MUST STAY
Do you know how rare it is to find a WHOLE harpist?!
@@landonwalker665do they usually come in halves?
@Fenilee I've rarely found them even in halves, they're most common in eighths
they're common in fourths actually
that's wild, i've only found a few but they were all in thirds
.this thumbnail is TERRIFYING
Why
me when I'm a baby
Snakes never hurt anybody😂 (I don’t even believe what I just said)
Yeah I thought it was going to come after me
Man I shit you not, I just finished reading a horror story about a guy who's haunted by rattlesnakes, I went on RUclips and this is the first thing I see. I damn near shat myself.
I personally still prefer traumazine, but I’m happy to see you giving her genuine criticism and credit where credit is due
Same!
Yes and its not based on hate like most faux stan twitter critics spew online.
"Traumazine" did NOT get enough attention.
SAME. This felt like a step backward. I blame everyone who slept on it. 😭
I’ve seen people say she hasnt sonically changed her music for people to check her despite her celeb status. And it kind of confuses me cause i guess people check meg for her personality/fashion/lifestyle but the masses arent gonna relate to the music because its not made for everybody
no way, is that the harp lady?!?!😱
her name is EMILY.
more like the carp lady
@@incognitocitrusgod you’re so right
@@KOKOW0RLD i hope they become a couple
@@tlou_msmsmsmshe’s a female, we don’t need to call her by name
Chilling in a tavern with harp music looking for maidens and this jester won’t stop talking about snakes or horses or something.
Amazing mental picture
Genuinely I don’t I’ve ever payed more attention to a video of yours than this one. My adhd locked in. Holy crap that harp is magic
I'm focusing on the harp and struggling to follow lmao
my hyperfocus is off the charts rn
It’s almost like you don’t have adhd if you can choose when to “lock in”, clown ass 🥷
Same! I have add and the I swear the video felt like 5 minutes. Was surprised that I retained everything and didn't zone out after 20 seconds
for me it was hard to, adhd and bipolar. it felt like i had bejeweled in the background and kept tabbing out to try and close it lol
oh hell naw melon turning into a scaly now 💀
aw hell nah yo ass tweaking Fantawn
He’s now scaled and nerdy
@@fifthecho295 if that's what TOP called the album he would've given it a 10
he going beast mode
Im a snekkk
scary thumbnail, surprising chill and serene review lol
That harp was heavenly man. Very relaxing. But I really wanted to see the snake reivew this album.
The only reason Anthony didn’t review PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 is because he didn’t want to recreate the album cover for the thumbnail.
I wish melon recreated that cover
Everybody sleeps on PARTYNEXTDOOR fr
@@Imm0rtal24you what
@@limit9020 hear me out...
@@misstirossahe hasnt been good since PND2 the drugs and OVO ruined him
my score for the harp lady is 10/10
The continued Emily collabs are great. Tony, you gotta get into the guitar pedal review game.
Gotta get Nick Reinhart to play while constantly clicking new effects on pedals in the background while he reviews an album now
This metal zone pedal? It’s NOT GOOD.
With this background music i feel like i'm lying down in a sauna while anthony is ranting somewhere me
I’m glad this is a greenscreen and you didn’t make this poor girl bring her whole harp to your house
this is the most tranquil fantano video of all time
the video became so much more zen with the addition of Emily. Very entertaining!
I still think Traumazine was the better album and deserved a higher score than this one
Her best work to me. Anxiety is my ish
You could become my comfort youtuber with the addition of the harp, knocking that other guy anthony fantano off the podium
I understand why Worthy might be someone’s least favorite song, it can definitely feel a little simple. But it ended up being one of my favorites on the album because I listened to it for the first time at the gym. Having that mantra in my head in a place where I can feel really insecure if I’m not careful was truly powerful.
Same! I liked that it was different than the other songs and it is a good pick me up song.
I'm giving this track a light to decent 6, TheNeedleDrop. The harp really puts the spoken word together.
Melon is looking very pale in the thumbnail, is he alright?
@MeganArmitagewas he born white😮?
drop the melon skincare
@@SumeriyaYaxlaka yeah because god makes no mistakes.
I think the album is ok, has good stuff here and there, Love the japanese -inspired songs, I do really like Spin and some of her ode to Texan Rappers, some features are weak, some production needs work or is questionable, but I did enjoy this. I think she needs some more variety with her sound to truly pop, but I am happy for her. She's really killing it honestly.
I agree. She needs more variety in instrumentals & needs to change up her cadence
that's the issue after every release it's the same problems over and over again
@@amirahchandler She has the talent to make a classic but she runs on autopilot & makes decisions that confuse me.
@@amirahchandler To be honest, the repetition is massive on this project. There is enough change in instrumentals on her other projects
@@Zaire_39 the only producer she is really working with is lil ju so until she expands out things will sound repetitive. It’s not like lil ju has a ton of range as a producer.
This was very relaxing Anthony, thank you.
Lowkey my favorite way you've had a guest on this channel so far
There is so many fire tracks on this album. Not one that I skipped over. Sooo many good bars that I noticed not alot of the reviewers caught. She really is the goat. Always room to go up though.
Also, I loved Worthy wtf !!! 😭😅
I’ve always heard you were a snake Anthony but I didn’t think it was this literal!
5:19 I appreciate your passion for Jujutsu Kaisen but I don't think saying "Nah I'd win" every 10 seconds is a review.
Omg i'm literally obsessed with the harp music, it makes your review feel so soothing, i don't think i've ever felt this relaxed when watching one of your reviews holy shit. Also i loved this album, I thought she killed it. Some of those singles have some of the hardest hitting bars in a while. Love her!
This is peak video to gently fall asleep to
@@Marcopolo-pm8ty real!
This is the earliest ive ever been to a fantano video lets go
fr 56 seconds
Same😊
Wrong
Nobody gaf
idgaf
I think Meg is still moving into her own. She has the makings of an artist that will be here for a long time, so I'm excited to reflect on this album in several years and see how far she's come. Yes she's been in this game for a hot minute but from the POV of her LIFE (not the career but her as a woman in her late 20s) she is still growing, and this album is reflecting that a lot. Not my fav Megan work but she's coming out of an extremely challenging part of her life, and that's been such a theme in her works that it must be considered, and this part of her life/career seems to be lower key, recovering, talking her shit, etc. Traumazine is the midst of the chaos, Megan is the "calm" after the storm, and just cus I prefer the latter doesn't mean she doesn't have it in her for another massive banger. Good points, Anthony!
Personally I also expected more esp when it came to the theme of the album. But after relistening to it multiple times I have to say this a album full of bops, I was okay with at the beginning but now I'm lowkey obsessed. I do still think there's room to grow for her but I'm very positive abt this.
THERES A SNAKE IN THE THUMBNAIL WATCH OUT ANTHONY
Holy shit he turned into young thug in the thumbnail
💀
Megan is so DAMN good and I wish people gave her more DAMN respect. DAMN
It’s cause he gave the album a 9? Very good.
is that why it watashi wa flopped?
@@stinarrr in Japanese that make no sense. You thought you ate huh
@@NumNumNana girl watashi wa star doesn’t make sense either 🤣. But I only lived in Japan for a year, how bout you? Oh you thought you ate huh?
@@stinarrr ....it's japananese....it means I am a star. Dawg you do NOT know what your talking about holy😭. You def lied
Now that you have a whole harpist, I can finally watch your videos
This sounds like an oblivion NPC reviewing music
😂😂😂
Never thought I’d get this emotional during a Megan The Stallion review 😢
I love the calming harp music in the background!
Harp is such a nice addition to your reviews. Not intrusive and lulls me into just being present and listening in a busy world.
To be fair, the harp made this review considerably less painful, considering the fact that I'm a huge fan of Megan and I was expecting so much more from this album. It pains me to admit it could have been so much more.. and it wasn't. There's a lot of room for her to grow as an artist, and I really appreciate the empathetic approach you took when pointing that out.
I thought Snakethony Snaketano was gonna do this review :(
WHY DID YOU SCARE ME LIKE THIS WITH THE THUMBNAIL 😩😠😥☹️🥺😿💔🤕🥵
The harp gives a minecraft background music feel lol
The harp is so calming I almost fell asleep
Calmest review with an ICP shirt
the harp makes this so tranquil... it's like a fancy version of subway surfers on the other half of the screen (which is how i usually watch fantano reviews)
While totally distracting. The harp was fun for this vid 7/10
If this album was an album you would’ve listened to the album and given it your honest opinion , then you would’ve gave it a reasonable rating based off how you feel about the album
@MeganArmitageNO HE DIDNT WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT LIL BRO
@MeganArmitage you really thought I was being serious? 😂
Megan Thee Stallion - MEGAN ALBUM REVIEW (SPA EDITION).
horrible take but the harp makes it feasible
I like that you are getting more creative with your reviews, Mr Melon. The harp was a pleasant surprise and it made the review a bit more interesting tbh. Thank you Harp Lady & Cal
that thumbnail is probably the biggest jumpscare in fantano lore since the infamous mohawk
You mean blond mohawk? God, I feel old now.
@@p0werfu11 36 years algo that's crazy 🙏😱
I just want to say that I'll always want the harp played in the background now. Always. Damn it.
I’ve been watching you for over 10 years and I must say, this harp is an amazing touch. You should have background music for all of your videos. This harp in particular is so soothing.
i like how the in-universe harp playing with the edited review leaves the implication that those jump cuts aren’t edited and anthony just does that
He mentioned this briefly towards the end of the review that he hadn’t seen much artistic growth within Megan in the last five years and that kind of sums up my thoughts on the album perfectly : a lot more of the same. Kind of shocked that Fantano recognizes there's little growth but still rates this project pretty highly. Most of his criticisms of the album are issues Megan has had since her debut. An inability to switch up flow/delivery, bad production choices, and poorly written choruses. Some of these criticisms directly mirror issues he had with her last release, even down to the failed attempt at pop rap.
Drives me crazy how far one has to scroll to get to actual discussions of the album being reviewed…sigh
I really like Megan and think she’s a good rapper but I feel she’s suffering the same issue as Taylor. It’s great to have a favorite collaborator but I also think it helps diversify your sound when you work with other people. (I think Billie and Finneas is an interesting exception here.)
Beyoncé gets a lot of criticism often for collaborating with so many people BUT it also gives her catalogue such exciting diversity. I’d love to see Megan take a cue and do the same. She even mentioned in a recent interview how much she’d love to work with Finneas. I hope it happens!
She's not al album artist, she's a single artist at most. No evolution or any overarching themes in the album other than her whole persona of "f you, i'm the best, you can't say anything, i'm the best.". Get's boring reeeeeall fast.
@@ashleywilliams1988 Phineas is truly one of the best musicians ever, Billie would be nothing without him, hot take.
flow and delivery aren’t the same thing
@@deoczidGONIwhich is crazy cause she’s clearly had some profound things happen in her life. I wish she did more self-exploration and reflection in her work. Not everyone needs to make big stepper kind of albums, but storytelling is what makes rap so beautiful. When I think of the oft-cited greats, they typically span time, location, and style. What they all usually have in common is fantastic storytelling. We’ve lost this in a lot of popular rap, and Megan isn’t much of an exception.
love megan but ngl I like traumazine better, this album felt like the switch every artist does when they go mainstream and lose all of their personality. also still praying she starts working with producers that like her bc some of them save their worst beats for her and it shows 😭
no one in the industry messes with her bc they all believe she lied on tory. i do agree she deserves better collabs and beats. glorilla is outshinning her right now which is crazy because i do think megan is more talented but glo been getting all the hits this year.
Megan’s worst album is better than Nicki Minaj’s best album. There I said it.
Ngl, didn't expect to see Harp Lady (emily) and the music she added to this was VERY enjoyable. Lovely sounds
I appreciated this review and I agree I was hoping for more vulnerability throughout this album in the style of Moody Girl. I’ve always seen Megan as attempting to showcase different sides of herself with different sounds and production choices so I’m glad you noted that here. I will push back as someone from Northwest Louisiana about the production on Paper Together and Broke His Heart. I loved the PT production and feel like it captured that slowed down Texas style very well. Also the BHS bounce sample in the background was the best part of the song for me, even if content wise it didn’t quite hit. I also agree about BAS being a mismatch but I did enjoy the Teena Marie sample here and the fact that she got these lyrics while using Out on a Limb is objectively hilarious. Overall I agree with your review but I think the sample choices and regional production styles will mean different things to different people.
i think this was a fair review, i was honestly nervous about how this album would be received bc of everything you laid out here about where she is in her career. as a weeaboo i have a hard time getting through otaku hot girl bc i still feel the burn of embarrassment of my teenage years as a nerd but maybe after i heal more spiritually i can appreciate megan owning it. oh also on first listen i disliked Mamushi the most bc of what you said here but eventually i was seduced and now it's one of my favs. so basically just don't listen to it if you want to keep disliking it.
I really love there being some kind of music in the background of the reviews
MELONNNN GIVE SAMURAI A YELLOW FLANNEL AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
ASMR review is actually insane but I love it lol
anthony can you shut up i'm tryna hear the beautiful harp
Anthony we see the ICP shirt. The juggalos want a classic review of the great milenko or riddlebox
Otaku hot girl is my bop of the summer 100%
you in your Scott Walker's Bish Bosch era 😭😭😭
Resident Evil save room type review.
I was also underwhelmed by the KRIT track at first but it's grown on me since then. The album is pretty solid overall. 👍
I like Megan but a 7 is pretty generous. Her albums all feel the same to me. This one didn’t feel any more personal than usual.
then you’re not her target audience. every album has had its own meaning & if you can’t pick apart each album, that’s not really her problem.. lol
Saying this while traumazine is quite literally right there 😭
@@alessiajane394like I’ll be fr like when she dropped traumazine, nobody really bothered to listen. The sad thing is people started listening again when she started talking about shaking her ass and being promiscuous ☹️Damned if you do, Damned if you don’t
@@gottaluvddso music is only suppose to be good to a targeted audience? That’s like saying Kanye’s vultures is a 10 but only if you’re a Neo nazi
Generous with a light 7. Love my girl but the growth ain’t growthing
Thanks Anthony, I've been having a hard time falling asleep lately but this video helped me do that right away! Keep up the great work in your new ASMR direction!
I loved the album but I really think she should work with more experimental producers
I agree
I’m living for these Emily collabs
Feeding Cal to a Snake is NOT A REVIEW MELON!!!
Never though I would end a review just by the beauty and melodious sound of the Harp ❤️
Really appreciate this details tho not always I agree with the final score.
Anthony you may have backed yourself into the corner of needing ambient harp music for all your reviews going forward.
I always knew that Megan was capable of releasing an album better than MBDTF thx for confirming this melon
These jokes keep getting lamer and lamer, day by day.....
Anthony Fantano comments try to be funny challenge [IMPOSIBLE!!! GONE SMEXUAL]
@@Juelz_GnWFantano has the most npc subscribers of all RUclipsrs lol this isn’t a shocker
cry more
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 The people trying to be different all speak the same 🤔🔥🔥🔥
Wow, this new Joanna Newsom album is experimental as hell
This album is more adventurous ans creative than Traumatizine
misssssssssssssssssssstony taketano here
Down Stairs DJ and Paper Together are the most underrated tracks, IMO. Also, as a newbie to your channel, I'm shocked you're not a fan of GloRilla. :(
But I can somewhat understand your and others' opinions, though. I agree with you most in Broke His Heart and Worthy; if Megan had not listened to fans and bumped up the tracklist to 18 songs, I don't think those two would've made it.
The thumbnail 💀
0:35 I had thought Anthony's sophistication reached its pinnacle, yet behold! A harp's mellifluous strains have entered, elevating the scene. It must remain, a testament to elegance.
crazy how MEGAN is an anagram of SNAKE
lovely Pomni shirt melon!! glad to see you’re supporting indie animation!
that's an ICP shirt.
I cant take your opinion seriously. A 7 but mac miller got a 3 for swimming, and suicideboys got a 5 for their latest album. What a joke.
Megan makes great singles but because her tone and flow so rarely changes, her songs blur on an album.
Yes
Her flow does change. Flow = pattern of rhymes. Her tone does remain the same, though.
Her flow changes
It's her cadence and hooks she needs to work on
im not gonna lie, the harp is distracting as hell
Good review on Megan’s album but Anthony was there really a reason you were at a KFC chain in Shinjuku, Japan arguing with Cal Chuchesta?
KFC breakup scene haunts the western world.
I adore the song with Victoria Monet, and Otaku Hot Girl
WOW HARP LADY!!!
Day 777 of commenting until Misthony Taketano reviews an album by Woodward and Parker