Lana Del Rey - Norman [Fricking] Rockwell! ALBUM REVIEW

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2019
  • Listen: • Lana Del Rey - Fuck it...
    Lana Del Rey improves as a songwriter by leaps and bounds on NFR.
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    FAV TRACKS: NORMAN FUCKING ROCKWELL, MARINERS APARTMENT COMPLEX, FUCK IT I LOVE YOU, LOVE SONG, HOW TO DISAPPEAR, CALIFORNIA, THE GREATEST, HAPPINESS IS A BUTTERFLY, HOPE IS A DANGEROUS THING...
    LEAST FAV TRACK: THE NEXT BEST AMERICAN RECORD
    LANA DEL REY - NORMAN FUCKING ROCKWELL! / 2019 / INTERSCOPE / DREAMY CHAMBER POP, SOFT ROCK, SINGER-SONGWRITER
    8/10 www.theneedledrop.com/loved-li...
    Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
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  • @SayItAintTso
    @SayItAintTso Před 4 lety +6328

    “Hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have.”
    -Anthony Fantano, 2019

  • @FloatingFireworks
    @FloatingFireworks Před 4 lety +4585

    Roses are red
    Violets are blue
    Melon gave Lana
    A Tool times two

    • @ryans6741
      @ryans6741 Před 4 lety +101

      this hits different after midnight it’s straight fire

    • @YerMate
      @YerMate Před 4 lety +63

      Bruh, this straight fire anytime of day

    • @lokuendog
      @lokuendog Před 4 lety +44

      Right In two, you could say

    • @tombuchborn
      @tombuchborn Před 4 lety +8

      @UBF B A R S - Noel Miller

    • @Ash_C-zz4nu
      @Ash_C-zz4nu Před 4 lety +3

      oof

  • @amymiller5125
    @amymiller5125 Před 4 lety +952

    i just realised the lyric from mariners apartment complex “you lose your way just take m hand, you’re lost at sea then i’ll command your boat to me again” IS REFLECTED IN THE ALBUM ART, THATS HER COMMANDING U BACK TO HER BITTYCH

    • @cashchristian5413
      @cashchristian5413 Před 4 lety +6

      Amy Miller 🤯

    • @lucascheinstorni1289
      @lucascheinstorni1289 Před 4 lety +67

      there's also LA burning in the back like the lyric on Venice Bitch 😳

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna Před 4 lety +9

      Is it just me or is that line reminds ya'll of Jesus commanding the sea to calm down and shit?

    • @PaytonsOwnProductions
      @PaytonsOwnProductions Před 4 lety +9

      OH! OH OH! OHHHHHHHHHH SHIT! You just blew my mind.

    • @widM_
      @widM_ Před 4 lety +19

      @@lucascheinstorni1289 on The Greatest it's "L.A. is in flames, it's getting hot"

  • @michaelp5694
    @michaelp5694 Před 4 lety +5390

    Lana said she included the long instrumental on Venice Bitch because she wanted it to be a song that you could roll down the windows, and cruise the streets at night and just let go of everything.

    • @joshuasilva8168
      @joshuasilva8168 Před 4 lety +209

      miku hey neat I did that today, what a coincidence

    • @alejandropradalozano6525
      @alejandropradalozano6525 Před 4 lety +437

      Is a brilliant song imo, the best of the album for me.

    • @SoundOfVinyl
      @SoundOfVinyl Před 4 lety +101

      @@alejandropradalozano6525 yep, that song is the reason I bought my first Lana Del Rey album.... so georgous

    • @RoM1il
      @RoM1il Před 4 lety +71

      Literally what I do everyday, wondows down Del Rey up

    • @charliez077
      @charliez077 Před 4 lety +32

      which is fine but my problem with the song is that I have heard too many better psychedelic music trips than what Lana and Jack did here

  • @Loser4
    @Loser4 Před 4 lety +1268

    Anthony is actually addicted to the album and was too busy playing it on repeat since the day it came out. That's why it took him almost a week to finally drop this review.

  • @joshylz
    @joshylz Před 4 lety +3212

    Lana's themes and sound evolved and matured with her fan base. A lot of fans that found Born to Die were young millennial teens at the time and now they're older and into their 20s who have greater passions and cares in this world, which fits with Lana's current material.

  • @fourzerozerozero
    @fourzerozerozero Před 4 lety +2317

    I disagree with your point about Venice Bitch. That song is by far her best song ever, and the instrumental section seems to pass very quickly because I enjoy it so much. It's really beautiful.

    • @JeansRange
      @JeansRange Před 4 lety +160

      yes!!!!!! taste!!!!!!! i feel like he didn't let himself get lost in it and got too caught up about specifics and criteria and stuff with vb idk but as a lana stan it's top 5 of all time lana for me

    • @alicestocklistockli8394
      @alicestocklistockli8394 Před 4 lety +32

      I love the long instrumentals it gives me vibes of classic rock or billy Joel, with awesome long instrumentals

    • @robustelement
      @robustelement Před 4 lety +12

      No it's just lovely that synth that guitar. Fantastic.

    • @OkaySoShit
      @OkaySoShit Před 4 lety +8

      specifically taste

    • @FoundSonofMary
      @FoundSonofMary Před 4 lety +16

      Yes! And cinnamon girl is fantastic

  • @UncleMarco
    @UncleMarco Před 4 lety +1045

    I’m happy for her, she inspired a whole generation of copycats and soundalikes this decade, it’s only fitting that she eventually got to have her moment of critical acknowledgement

    • @littlesometin
      @littlesometin Před 4 lety +3

      who are these copycats?

    • @libra1514
      @libra1514 Před 4 lety +57

      I think the most noticeable are Billie Eilish and Grimes.

    • @lestahass8849
      @lestahass8849 Před 4 lety +129

      Not copy cats but certainly inspired alot of artists
      Lorde
      Billie Eilish
      Melanie martinez
      Etc

    • @SK1238723947238947234
      @SK1238723947238947234 Před 4 lety +82

      grimes? grimes of all people?

    • @libra1514
      @libra1514 Před 4 lety +63

      stibtihict Yes, soft whispered vocals, consuming romance, layered music and grimes has been open about being inspired by Bjork and Lana del Rey

  • @apexash1593
    @apexash1593 Před 4 lety +3126

    Shirtless review please.

    • @MelMelodyWerner
      @MelMelodyWerner Před 4 lety +108

      you have been reported for advocating the sperm genocide that would happen if Anthony did a shirtless review.

    • @joshuasutton983
      @joshuasutton983 Před 4 lety +37

      @@MelMelodyWerner Your forgetting all the woman that will have to change panties if such a review happened.

    • @garbagedayy
      @garbagedayy Před 4 lety +17

      But hes shirtless in every video already

    • @lemonhscott7667
      @lemonhscott7667 Před 4 lety +21

      Shirtless reviews for 10s

    • @Rekko82
      @Rekko82 Před 4 lety +15

      I would like to see a toothless review!

  • @animationGREEN
    @animationGREEN Před 4 lety +380

    Looks like Lana Del Rey is stuck in the album cover and is reaching out to Anthony to pull her out.

    • @ew275x
      @ew275x Před 4 lety +13

      I think she wants his phone

    • @williamj.s.rodriguez4761
      @williamj.s.rodriguez4761 Před 4 lety +1

      Whule the Urban Outfitters Vinyl version Lana Del Rey & 3 more women meditate on stone and still inside a box

  • @sourgummywords
    @sourgummywords Před 4 lety +935

    to be honest your criticism in the beginning is valid but also lana is very self aware which i find many people don’t understand. she is making fun of herself in her lyrics. ultraviolence is mostly discussing the types of girls who listen to her and even poking fun at LA girls. she’s kind of a joke but she’s also talented and beautiful n

    • @7Mushrooms7
      @7Mushrooms7 Před 4 lety +90

      Yes, she always knew what she was doing and it was intentional.

    • @vitorgfreire
      @vitorgfreire Před 4 lety +39

      @Kim Barack I hope he meant "she's kind of joking"

    • @vitorgfreire
      @vitorgfreire Před 4 lety +1

      He or she idk

    • @tomascarlos4672
      @tomascarlos4672 Před 4 lety +9

      But if she didn't take herself and her artistic persona seriously, why a critic would do it? I think that excusing her lack of authenticity in her first works because they were some kind of joke is kinda dumb tbh

    • @benjaminjackson9449
      @benjaminjackson9449 Před 4 lety +45

      Tomas Carlos I don’t think she lacks authenticity, I just think that she definitely was inspired by things that seem questionable and hard to nail down to the untrained eye. Sure it was a little tailored, but isn’t every major artist image tailored in the beginning of their career ?

  • @eutrophication845
    @eutrophication845 Před 4 lety +164

    This album is lana’s best album period. I know all of her albums are good especially the Ultraviolence and btd are important for most of her old fans but as a new stan for her i can say that this album is her best stuff. I also hope that she will release a really good album like this, this september. Btw i need to say that, this album deserved a light 9 not light 8

  • @gabrielfalcione4084
    @gabrielfalcione4084 Před 4 lety +9518

    took you long enough. almost formed my own opinion

  • @ToLWaM
    @ToLWaM Před 4 lety +1083

    You scared all of us with the lack of flannel

  • @coitusinterruptus1180
    @coitusinterruptus1180 Před 4 lety +907

    >Talks about Lana del Rey while wearing a Napalm Death shirt

  • @ctrlmomo4010
    @ctrlmomo4010 Před 4 lety +2061

    CINNAMON OK??? dude... cinnamon is one of the best songs

    • @Monica-ie6nn
      @Monica-ie6nn Před 4 lety +15

      Momo Del Rey I agree

    • @laurenashley8563
      @laurenashley8563 Před 4 lety +56

      I cry every time i hear it

    • @vnshngpnt
      @vnshngpnt Před 4 lety +214

      Girl this man couldn't see the quality of Ultraviolence, what did you expect

    • @ctrlmomo4010
      @ctrlmomo4010 Před 4 lety +8

      Anton Melnyk very true. what did i expect lol

    • @santileonsteinberg1441
      @santileonsteinberg1441 Před 4 lety +11

      Lauren Ashley yess, I literally was crying even after it ended . I love it!!

  • @gageoutkast4030
    @gageoutkast4030 Před 4 lety +8309

    Thank you for censoring the f word so my mommy will let me watch Anthony!!!

  • @sand4273
    @sand4273 Před 4 lety +2655

    Minus two score for having a curse word in the album title.

    • @lem565
      @lem565 Před 4 lety +95

      -1 point for subversion of Christian values
      -1 point for calling the democratization bot

    • @SuperMisteryMan01
      @SuperMisteryMan01 Před 4 lety +24

      Not in my Christian server

    • @DjCzubaka
      @DjCzubaka Před 4 lety +3

      Other than that its 10/10

    • @xHazerful
      @xHazerful Před 4 lety +1

      Anthony is truly for the children

    • @spamsingles5948
      @spamsingles5948 Před 4 lety +7

      Norman Demonitized Rockwell

  • @i_dont_know_who_i_am69
    @i_dont_know_who_i_am69 Před 4 lety +404

    Lana actually made Antknee say "That's the tea sis"

  • @Jamesp1972
    @Jamesp1972 Před 4 lety +802

    aren't you slightly underestimating her ability to be a bit ironic on her first couple of albums?

    • @onthelam6316
      @onthelam6316 Před 4 lety +67

      James Parker literally no one with two brain cells will assume that she’s being unironic when she sings about her old man

    • @charliez077
      @charliez077 Před 4 lety +186

      @@onthelam6316 I think she's usually somewhere halfway between irony and unirony, with a varying degree of success

    • @7Mushrooms7
      @7Mushrooms7 Před 4 lety +105

      Yes, it was intentional with irony and exaggeration. She knew what she was doing.

    • @kntrnl2543
      @kntrnl2543 Před 4 lety

      @Up To The Wolves yet she got an 8

    • @thesilenttreatment6837
      @thesilenttreatment6837 Před 2 lety +2

      @@charliez077 Yes she's self-aware.

  • @room_temperature
    @room_temperature Před 4 lety +2168

    "THAT'S THE TEA SIS" - Melon, 2019

    • @LunaNovaXIV
      @LunaNovaXIV Před 4 lety +42

      5:09

    • @ratiod2289
      @ratiod2289 Před 4 lety +22

      That line has been part of the gay/transsexual scene vernacular for decades now.

    • @berniehoe9960
      @berniehoe9960 Před 4 lety +39

      Lorenzo no, melon obviously invented it, just like he invented the theory of white supremacy in 1624

    • @jessepinkman5955
      @jessepinkman5955 Před 4 lety +2

      Lorenzo nobody cares nerd

    • @nevadanate4957
      @nevadanate4957 Před 4 lety +10

      @@ratiod2289 what is your point? I think everyone knows that is already a phrase and it's just funny to hear Melon say it

  • @Wafgkji
    @Wafgkji Před 4 lety +2489

    Never thought Anthony would be so positive towards a Lana Del Ray album

    • @TheMetalTempestYT
      @TheMetalTempestYT Před 4 lety +61

      Same! It's awesome lol.

    • @SilkShirt
      @SilkShirt Před 4 lety +141

      I actually enjoy her work, and glad that her sound progressed because I REALLY liked this album

    • @isaaccastro4846
      @isaaccastro4846 Před 4 lety +20

      Wel, this album is actually good

    • @David-1216
      @David-1216 Před 4 lety +2

      Assalt Peanut it’s not, it’s Norman fucking Rockwell

    • @andrealoko_
      @andrealoko_ Před 4 lety +82

      2013 and 2014 were tough years as a tyler the creator and lana fan but it’s really paying off now

  • @NB-qr2rt
    @NB-qr2rt Před 4 lety +96

    I just don't understand how anyone can hate Cinnamon Girl and The Next Best American Record; they're two of the best tracks on the record.

    • @f4gsforpele
      @f4gsforpele Před rokem +4

      No they’re not 💀 bottom 2

    • @mateizivanov26
      @mateizivanov26 Před rokem +1

      @@f4gsforpele tnbar and bartender r bottom 2. cinnamon girl isnt the best but it's good.

    • @ethans67
      @ethans67 Před 8 měsíci

      @@f4gsforpelefr + w pfp

  • @lindseydrew9812
    @lindseydrew9812 Před 4 lety +150

    So now that Lana has self-confidence you stan...I see

  • @johnbarraza4349
    @johnbarraza4349 Před 4 lety +720

    Norman [YOU FRICKIN FRICKS!] Rockwell

    • @wince9537
      @wince9537 Před 4 lety +39

      When will you learn!? When will you learn?!?

    • @alirassi5697
      @alirassi5697 Před 4 lety +6

      Sonic fan club out here

    • @hxd3620
      @hxd3620 Před 4 lety

      Leave sonic alone!! Lol.. Btw He was right.

    • @HectorTWE
      @HectorTWE Před 4 lety +9

      THAT YOUR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

    • @TheCamSays
      @TheCamSays Před 4 lety

      YOUR FANTASIES JUST CAN’T EVER BE QUENCHED

  • @RayatoTV
    @RayatoTV Před 4 lety +2437

    When he said “That’s the tea, sis”. I finally accepted that Melon is one of the great critics of our time.

  • @milkyttea177
    @milkyttea177 Před 2 lety +75

    the slander of lana del rey’s older albums is the absolute crime against humanity of the century

  • @nomdeplume1358
    @nomdeplume1358 Před 4 lety +629

    This album literally had me on the floor, sobbing because of just how good it is.

    • @agust4376
      @agust4376 Před 4 lety +5

      Red_Queen_of_Shadow-Hunters And_Crows SAAMEEE

    • @Dondraper87104
      @Dondraper87104 Před 4 lety +9

      @GayJew nah gtfo nfr is a masterpiece and easily AOTY for 2019 AQF, magdalene and titanic rising follow up

    • @simon-ym1iw
      @simon-ym1iw Před 3 lety +3

      Are you okay

    • @SnootzDog
      @SnootzDog Před 3 lety +10

      This album grabbed me by the neck and flung me to the floor

    • @rohanmahajan3436
      @rohanmahajan3436 Před rokem +2

      i mean this album is good fr but bro YOU need to RELAX

  • @rckkatansky5783
    @rckkatansky5783 Před 4 lety +4871

    2019 really the year where TOOL gets a 4 and Lana Del Rey gets an 8

    • @nichwe
      @nichwe Před 4 lety +80

      Crazy huh

    • @fromtheashes2794
      @fromtheashes2794 Před 4 lety +1171

      I mean, you can't really compare them. This Lana del Rey album is insanely good on its own, but it's definitely a 0/10 metal album.

    • @stirhaven1981
      @stirhaven1981 Před 4 lety +343

      Next thing you know: This New Swans Album? It's not good. *boom*

    • @sinternet_2250
      @sinternet_2250 Před 4 lety +185

      and its not even wrong

    • @ajcollins15
      @ajcollins15 Před 4 lety +230

      Bro the tool album does kind of suck...

  • @andrealoko_
    @andrealoko_ Před 4 lety +725

    i can’t believe you liked this album so much you put your yellow flannel up for sale last weekend at lana’s pop up shop.

    • @PogieJoe
      @PogieJoe Před 4 lety +18

      I literally laughed out loud at this. haha

  • @stonedrinnon2855
    @stonedrinnon2855 Před 4 lety +60

    The poetry inside of me is a warm gun I thought was an allusion to the Beatles song “happiness is a warm gun” cause another song on the album is happiness is a butterfly

  • @matrinyer
    @matrinyer Před 4 lety +608

    Ultraviolence - 2
    Born to Die - 3
    Honeymoon - 5
    Lust for Life - 6
    Norman F Rockwell - 8
    Next Lana album White Hot Forever confirmed will be 10

    • @jaqf
      @jaqf Před 4 lety +185

      actually if you go by the pattern then the next album will be a 9 and then the one after that will be an 11

    • @artvandelay154
      @artvandelay154 Před 4 lety +288

      The fuck? he gave ultraviolence a 2?

    • @haustreviance
      @haustreviance Před 4 lety +16

      @@artvandelay154 ultraviolence is shit

    • @sam6719
      @sam6719 Před 4 lety +162

      Trevin Hughes it’s literally just as good as NFR

    • @cotyjohnston7544
      @cotyjohnston7544 Před 4 lety +186

      Trevin Hughes no fuck that ultraviolence was raw and unfiltered. One of the best albums to date

  • @yplbeats7971
    @yplbeats7971 Před 4 lety +2480

    I thought I wasn’t supposed to like this, Anthony

  • @BiPhBiPhBiPhBiPh
    @BiPhBiPhBiPhBiPh Před 4 lety +397

    Great job Anthony, but Ultraviolence did not deserve a 2. That's the tea sis!

  • @KidScipio
    @KidScipio Před 4 lety +361

    nothing wrong with lana singing about her relationship dependency issues. in fact, given the political/cultural climate, its quite rare.

    • @downhere5413
      @downhere5413 Před 4 lety +70

      This is exactly what she tried to say in her recent statement hahahaha

    • @nailahhuq1238
      @nailahhuq1238 Před 4 lety +48

      @@downhere5413 and exactly what she's been annoyed w ppl like anthony saying for years

    • @lrose1046
      @lrose1046 Před 2 lety +9

      even tho i found her music a 'tad' corny back in the day...i like her honesty.

    • @angelashinner
      @angelashinner Před 2 lety +4

      @@nailahhuq1238 just let her do whatever she likes. It’s not that hard (this is not directed at you. It’s for people like him)

  • @lukechamp456
    @lukechamp456 Před 4 lety +374

    Great review Anthony, however I don't know if dropping it 2 points because of the wage gap was the right move

  • @rust44
    @rust44 Před 4 lety +1662

    Okay but he’s still wrong about Ultraviolence. Lol

    • @Graymasterful
      @Graymasterful Před 4 lety +24

      Elise M he doesnt owe anyone anything lol

    • @dringashi996
      @dringashi996 Před 4 lety +380

      @@Graymasterful I once gave him 5 dollars for a chicken sandwich. So he owes me that

    • @THEjusticetaylor
      @THEjusticetaylor Před 4 lety +24

      @ㅤㅤღنورღ that's a unique insult

    • @guyonagravitronmachinestan7595
      @guyonagravitronmachinestan7595 Před 4 lety +4

      Nah Ultraviolence is still trash. For a multitude of reasons.

    • @JaredGivens1
      @JaredGivens1 Před 4 lety +133

      @@guyonagravitronmachinestan7595 ur opinion is wrong

  • @ktfjulien
    @ktfjulien Před 4 lety +2152

    I know you think she's attractive but saying you wish that was you on the cover was a bit strange

    • @---gi4sr
      @---gi4sr Před 4 lety +104

      I need someone to photoshop this

    • @harrison777ify2
      @harrison777ify2 Před 4 lety +35

      Lmao now I can’t stop seeing melon on the cover

    • @sophisticatedluna6503
      @sophisticatedluna6503 Před 4 lety +21

      @imagine liking Death Grips unironically "she dont wanna fuck you you musty ass broke ass nigga"

    • @jvictor3048
      @jvictor3048 Před 4 lety +24

      I wish Lana would hug me tbh

    • @moesalamander7012
      @moesalamander7012 Před 4 lety +16

      J Victor yeah shes pretty

  • @ljm792
    @ljm792 Před 4 lety +82

    I'm addicted to the Doin' Time cover. The production is so good.

  • @user-ep4jo1ev3j
    @user-ep4jo1ev3j Před 4 lety +78

    Ultraviolence is the second best album for me and lust for life the least

  • @alejandropradalozano6525
    @alejandropradalozano6525 Před 4 lety +558

    I think Venice Bitch is brilliant, best song she has ever made

    • @erminedereims400
      @erminedereims400 Před 3 lety +8

      then we remembered art deco existed

    • @zontzooit2415
      @zontzooit2415 Před 3 lety +18

      @@erminedereims400then we remember there are a lot more better lana songs....

    • @mirroredheart7292
      @mirroredheart7292 Před 3 lety +6

      @@erminedereims400 why Art Deco? Art Deco is one of the weaker songs from the Honeymoon album lol, her best songs are The Blackest Day, Terrence Loves You, The greatest, White Dress, etc.

    • @popeyes_chicken_n_bitches
      @popeyes_chicken_n_bitches Před 2 lety +4

      YALL NOW SHUT UP HOW TO DISAPPEAR IS HER BEST SONG

    • @mrcool76789
      @mrcool76789 Před 2 lety

      I think Backfire is her best

  • @camilasantos8727
    @camilasantos8727 Před 4 lety +325

    the “that’s the tea sis” and skit in the middle really solidified this review, love it. 7/10

  • @Thisismyhandle423
    @Thisismyhandle423 Před 4 lety +247

    You think cinnamon girl is just ok because you failed the cinnamon challenge.

  • @xander9564
    @xander9564 Před 4 lety +101

    Lana's first two albums (Born To Die and Paradise) were phenomenal. The whole trip hop/gangsta Nancy Sinatra/LA Confidential trip was brilliant and beautifully done.

  • @tallonrk1
    @tallonrk1 Před 4 lety +2945

    Cinnamon Girl is just an "okay" track???
    You will rue this comment Melon

    • @david500006
      @david500006 Před 4 lety +368

      don't know what he's smoking, easily one of the best songs on the album

    • @smurfette_blues7922
      @smurfette_blues7922 Před 4 lety +29

      I agree with melon. It's fine.

    • @blackforest825
      @blackforest825 Před 4 lety +119

      He’s right about the next best american record. Should’ve left out that track, and kept it in lana demo land...

    • @jamesnorden8540
      @jamesnorden8540 Před 4 lety +9

      Yeah its just okay, deal with it 💁‍♂️

    • @callen607
      @callen607 Před 4 lety +1

      tallonrk1 agreed

  • @Gabriel071293
    @Gabriel071293 Před 4 lety +408

    I personally think this is a decent 9. Incredibly gorgeous.
    Your thicc arms, however... Disrespectful yet engaging??? Please review them

  • @miles8233
    @miles8233 Před 4 lety +135

    CINNAMON GIRL IS JUST OK??????? WHAAAAAT

  • @bobbyboneless
    @bobbyboneless Před 4 lety +86

    Cinnamon girl is clearly one of the best songs on this record

  • @MrSplackpack
    @MrSplackpack Před 4 lety +486

    I feel this review is a little bias your hate towards her shows. Especially when you told the story when you went to her concert was front row completely having a blast until she pointed at you and said “hey Johnny 2x4 where’s plank” and everyone laughed at you

  • @milkymike3739
    @milkymike3739 Před 4 lety +768

    *gives Billie ellish an 8*
    *few months later gives Lana del Ray an 8*
    Fantano is secretly a white teenage girl

  • @lemonadecandy7346
    @lemonadecandy7346 Před 4 lety +35

    That mocking face in the thumbnail, he knew we are thirsty for this.

  • @mrwest5185
    @mrwest5185 Před 4 lety +189

    Hey Melon, you should check out this kanye West Album - "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy". I have hunch you'll love it.

    • @P-diddykong
      @P-diddykong Před 4 lety +2

      He gave it a 6 in 2010. Definitely overdue for a redux review in my opinion...

    • @user-vi7di4fj1r
      @user-vi7di4fj1r Před 4 lety +5

      DonDonConCon he gave it one a month ago you bozo

  • @barry.mccockiner
    @barry.mccockiner Před 4 lety +302

    Nice review melon, but you didn’t have to say you enjoyed the lack of minorities on norman Rockwell’s paintings

  • @lebowski2418
    @lebowski2418 Před 4 lety +778

    Gosh, I know you have a strong hatred for females Anthony but you didn’t have to say “Lana should drop the mic and pickup a spatula”

  • @tumblrtrash
    @tumblrtrash Před 4 lety +161

    "jack antonoff's guitar is clucking like an ugly electric chicken"
    -anthony fantano, 2019

  • @fezmel
    @fezmel Před 4 lety +304

    Cinnamon Girl is the best song on this amazing album. Fight me, melon!

    • @jens2049
      @jens2049 Před 4 lety +6

      fezmel its not lol, its nostalgic.

    • @Euphoris
      @Euphoris Před 4 lety +12

      Like Melon said, it's an OK song. It doesn't do much for me. California and Love Songs are way more powerfull in terms of lyrics and melody. I feel Cinnamon Girl is an ode to Born To Die which just feels out of place.

    • @tmandrich95
      @tmandrich95 Před 4 lety +9

      Mariners apartment complex is THAT bitch

    • @terrencefckingrockwell790
      @terrencefckingrockwell790 Před 4 lety +1

      @@tmandrich95 period

    • @Turigemo
      @Turigemo Před 4 lety

      Lol, it's only better then The Next Best American Record... You can't barely hear her voice in the chorus!!!

  • @stvn___
    @stvn___ Před 4 lety +240

    [YOU FRICKIN FRICKS! WHEN WILL YOU LEARN]

    • @ChilledSpirit
      @ChilledSpirit Před 4 lety +25

      THAT YOUR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

    • @Pizza_Rat
      @Pizza_Rat Před 4 lety +2

      Steven Nguyen oh man... that is a funny one!!!!!! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😒😒

    • @renapeppers20
      @renapeppers20 Před 4 lety +7

      [SAHNIC HAS THE BEST GAMES THEY'VE IMPROVED SO MUCH]

    • @Joela393
      @Joela393 Před 4 lety +1

      Classic

  • @rachaelkucken9161
    @rachaelkucken9161 Před 4 lety +46

    that "Cinnamon Girl as a song is j u s t o k a Y" thrown in at the end really hurt lol

    • @Euphoris
      @Euphoris Před 4 lety +1

      It's not that good of a song, imo. I mean, i like it, but "California" and "Love Song" are way more powerful. California is a spiritual successor to "Heroin", "Change" and "Get Free" while Cinnamon Girl just doesn't make me think of anything but "Radio" (which was one of the weak ones of Born To Die, again, imho.)

    • @charliez077
      @charliez077 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Euphoris nah man I'm with Rachel, "Cinnamon Girl" is imo easily one of the top songs on NFR (along with "The Greatest" and "California", I don't think "Love Song" is that great). "Heroin" is easily one of Lana's best btw (tho I disagree with Melon on "Lust for Life", imo her worst album)

  • @thesassynerd
    @thesassynerd Před 4 lety +33

    Lana improves so much and I'm glad that you're starting appreciate her. She founds her musical identity and even vocally, she's a better singer than before. I'm proud because she worked for it and she's happy.

  • @mattt21
    @mattt21 Před 4 lety +138

    Lana hasn't only just improved. She has always been the real deal. As a huge fan, it's so rewarding to finally see her seduce her biggest critics. I watched your reviews of her other albums and I was always baffled by your criticisms.
    She'll go down in history as a musical icon.

  • @thesomnograph7278
    @thesomnograph7278 Před 4 lety +238

    Still waiting on that Lana Del Rey review

    • @MelMelodyWerner
      @MelMelodyWerner Před 4 lety +16

      still waiting on that DAMN. review.

    • @rengemiyauchi8242
      @rengemiyauchi8242 Před 4 lety +5

      Still waiting on that slim shady LP review

    • @MMfish_
      @MMfish_ Před 4 lety +2

      Still waiting on that Kids See Ghost Review

    • @mattis1389
      @mattis1389 Před 4 lety +1

      Still waiting for my parents to go on that bike trip

  • @RytahIV
    @RytahIV Před 4 lety +431

    Damn, i was hoping i was gonna hate this. Now i know i like it.

    • @ilikerice5208
      @ilikerice5208 Před 4 lety +14

      Well if I don’t wanna listen to the actual album, I have a fully formed opinion I can spew out around the water cooler as if I have an option of my own

    • @Graymasterful
      @Graymasterful Před 4 lety +12

      imagine liking Death Grips unironically You’re just as edgy as anyone here lol

    • @sycamore2656
      @sycamore2656 Před 4 lety

      But honestly some percent of Lana's fanbase who follow Anthony did abbandon her cuz of his reviews.

    • @annabell2717
      @annabell2717 Před 4 lety +1

      I used to be a big fan of her. But all of her songs sound the same, and in this album it still sounds the same to me.

    • @sycamore2656
      @sycamore2656 Před 4 lety +8

      @@annabell2717 Idk how BTD sounds the same as Honeymoon or Ultraviolence...

  • @Kylefassbinderful
    @Kylefassbinderful Před 2 lety +10

    I reeeeally love this album. I haven't ever listened to any of her stuff and just kinda randomly decided to check it out. I'm in my mid thirties and I'm trying to break away from the stereotype that says you stop listening to new music at this stage in my life. Obviously that's not the case for everyone but I found it being a little true in the music I've been listening to. I had to put my classic rock and jazz on hold to expand my palate and i'm super glad that I gave NFR a try.

  • @CRE8LSM
    @CRE8LSM Před 4 lety +24

    the Next Best American Record appearing in its finally form this way actually shows a lot of growth, she kept it from Lust for Life and changed the lyrics to make it more uplifting and it is honestly one of my fav songs on the album, overall it's a solid 9/10 album and her most mature. wish you'd reconsider.

  • @MRNITAS
    @MRNITAS Před 4 lety +102

    very nice but I wanna thank you for spoon feeding me the other day

  • @International72521
    @International72521 Před 4 lety +803

    I don't know why, but having Anthony like an album that I like makes the music even better.

    • @DuckReconMajor
      @DuckReconMajor Před 4 lety +19

      Tig that on top of the fact it just feels good to relate to others

    • @plazzable
      @plazzable Před 4 lety +8

      I kinda just like how he decompresses the content of the album and give you the DETS of what is good
      Like genius but not trash

    • @syph5646
      @syph5646 Před 4 lety +12

      that's sad

    • @mattis1389
      @mattis1389 Před 4 lety +7

      Ya it's like You don't have to feel wrong and ashamed for liking it anymore. It's liberating

    • @Wiivol
      @Wiivol Před 4 lety +5

      I wish he didn't like it because he don't deserve to enjoy this album if he cannot understand the others

  • @starcissus
    @starcissus Před 4 lety +19

    I thought Venice Bitch being drawn out so long was meant to be like a mirror of the song Crimson and Clover that she references throughout the legnthy portion

  • @iceprincess6258
    @iceprincess6258 Před 4 lety +31

    great review...but Cinnamon girl is just okay??? wha

    • @bangbanginmyhead
      @bangbanginmyhead Před 4 lety +2

      ikr. i can't stop listening to Cinnamon Girl. Easily one of the best songs on NFR!

  • @zazapachuliaisbetterthanjo6254

    We still won't forget she got a 2, 3, 5 and 6 Anthony.

    • @inbrooken5602
      @inbrooken5602 Před 4 lety

      But dog that's fair. This is her best album.

    • @jens2049
      @jens2049 Před 4 lety +57

      InBrooken cmon now, Ultraviolence a 2, seriously?

    • @TheRisingIcarus
      @TheRisingIcarus Před 4 lety +16

      @@jens2049 ultraviolence was very very underrated

    • @E4RTHE4TER
      @E4RTHE4TER Před 4 lety +6

      InBrooken i have to disagree, her instrumentals on ultraviolence (the older albums in general) were better.

    • @j_lklap468
      @j_lklap468 Před 4 lety

      So how abt u remove that quavo Huncho avatar 🤢

  • @maxjacobs6188
    @maxjacobs6188 Před 4 lety +626

    Wow Anthony so progressive of you. The first woman to get a 10!

    • @FachyMarin
      @FachyMarin Před 4 lety +93

      He's saving it for FKA Twigs

    • @doshimona
      @doshimona Před 4 lety +209

      it's only an 8 because of the wage gap.

    • @Arkain89
      @Arkain89 Před 4 lety +3

      pretty sure there's atleast one classic review of an album made by a woman

    • @jeffreyandia5179
      @jeffreyandia5179 Před 4 lety +33

      What about daugthers???? Tf?

    • @Dancingsushi911
      @Dancingsushi911 Před 4 lety +4

      @@FachyMarin MAN IM WAITING FOR FKA :(

  • @unhxlysilver1688
    @unhxlysilver1688 Před 3 lety +19

    good review melon but calling lana a "disgusting pedophile" for calling his boyfriend a "man *child* " is not very bright of you.

  • @TheRealBlueSwan
    @TheRealBlueSwan Před 4 lety +14

    The way Anthony describes it, it sounds more like a strong 8 to a light 9 than a strong 7 to a light 8.

  • @hamburgersteak7215
    @hamburgersteak7215 Před 4 lety +210

    Great review Anthony but that 5 minute decade spanning rant about woman in the workplace was kinda uncalled for

  • @rout575
    @rout575 Před 4 lety +166

    Hey Anthony my mom said you can come over again and hang out but she said no more racial slurs in the household ok?

  • @jamieweller7773
    @jamieweller7773 Před 4 lety +14

    I totally agree that Mariners Apartment Complex is one of the best songs she’s ever done.

  • @rndmusrnm2763
    @rndmusrnm2763 Před 4 lety +10

    The story behind Mariners Apartment Complex is actually pretty interesting. Apparently Lana was talking a walk with this guy she was dating at the time and they stopped In front of mariners app complex. He told something around the words of “I feel like we get each other because we’re both so messed up” and she was taken aback by his words and told him she wasn’t living a sad life and she was actually doing pretty good now. In the interview she says she was inspired to write the track because she felt like she had to take a step back and take that role where she was showing the way and being the brighter light.

  • @Morli34
    @Morli34 Před 4 lety +38

    “Please don’t cry”
    me crying: well shit

  • @IzDawg813
    @IzDawg813 Před 4 lety +280

    I can’t shake this album. I was expecting another leap forward for Lana, but definitely nothing this ginormous. It’s nothing short of breathtaking and I’ll die a Stan so don’t @

    • @berniehoe9960
      @berniehoe9960 Před 4 lety +51

      Stevita Stamerov same. and IDC what Anthony says, Venice bitch is a straight up banger.

    • @raventrunite6459
      @raventrunite6459 Před 4 lety +14

      weird ugh venice bitch is so gOoD

    • @IzDawg813
      @IzDawg813 Před 4 lety +9

      Raven Trunite The title track and How To Disappear are fucking stunning. Favorite songs on the album.

    • @sycamore2656
      @sycamore2656 Před 4 lety +9

      I love how Lana stroked entire fanbase's sensibilities with this album.
      She has some songs that resemble BTD, Ultraviolence, Honeymoon, but those songa never feel out of place in this album.

    • @berniehoe9960
      @berniehoe9960 Před 4 lety +18

      Raven Trunite dude I am a 26 year old man and I have spent the past week mouthing "signin off bang bang kiss kiss" to myself lmao

  • @anastasia-9232
    @anastasia-9232 Před 4 lety +93

    Okay but don't come for Cinnamon Girl this track is amazing

    • @Turigemo
      @Turigemo Před 4 lety +2

      No! Second last track on the album for me. I can barely hear her voice in the chorus. Like he said, it's an okay song, not memorable...

    • @scottr2629
      @scottr2629 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Turigemo I agree. I don't understand why everyone loves it. Definitely one of the weakest tracks on the album.

    • @Paula-of6gg
      @Paula-of6gg Před 4 lety +3

      @@scottr2629 I think it's because it sound like it could be from Born to Die, which is her most famous album. Also it's (ok) simple to digest.

    • @artak4890
      @artak4890 Před rokem +1

      @@Turigemo now its a hit over all social media platforms, the human kind has chosen

    • @Turigemo
      @Turigemo Před rokem

      @@artak4890 it has always been one of the fan faves, I just shared my preference, I'm not dictating what others should like or not. I like the song, but most of the other songs in the album are better (in my humble opinion, of course)

  • @MadamRoastBeefYT
    @MadamRoastBeefYT Před 4 lety +4

    WOW!!! Never did I think this day would come!! I LOVE your reviews even though we don't agree on all of Lana's music... because I LOVE her, but still! Very interesting to hear other people's opinions to music that I honestly love!

  • @Spookskiii
    @Spookskiii Před 4 lety +205

    It's really great to be reassured that your reviews are honest and completely unbiased.
    Unsubscribed.

  • @sacredtemmielb
    @sacredtemmielb Před 4 lety +37

    Isn’t the warm gun thing in bartender a reference to the Beatles song off of the white album happiness is a warm gun?

    • @pinkmidi6553
      @pinkmidi6553 Před 4 lety +10

      it is, and it also ties into Happiness is a Butterfly which is the next track. it's the lil details

    • @mockturtlesuppe
      @mockturtlesuppe Před 4 lety +2

      Yes, but that doesn't necessarily make it good.

    • @sacredtemmielb
      @sacredtemmielb Před 4 lety +6

      Mijacogeo he’s just saying he didn’t understand the reference lol

    • @sacredtemmielb
      @sacredtemmielb Před 4 lety +2

      Rockwell oh wait yeah duh I didn’t think about that but that’s cool

    • @thesilenttreatment6837
      @thesilenttreatment6837 Před 2 lety

      @@mockturtlesuppe yeah but why do you feel like you have to have an opinion?

  • @Vla3d
    @Vla3d Před 4 lety +326

    Still, I cannot imagine that there can be something as good as "National Anthem" by Lana

  • @lukeanthony9052
    @lukeanthony9052 Před 4 lety +42

    Cinnamon Girl literally a masterpiece melon boy

  • @hazemibrahim7707
    @hazemibrahim7707 Před 4 lety +32

    This made my week. Thank you Anthony, I love you.

    • @JXHNDRX
      @JXHNDRX Před 4 lety +5

      Fuck it Anthony, I love you*

  • @adamreginald7673
    @adamreginald7673 Před 4 lety +137

    Can we appreciate how cool the album cover is

  • @paulamiddagh4457
    @paulamiddagh4457 Před 4 lety +20

    My new message notification tone is Melon saying "that's the tea sis"

  • @KYLERKILLICK
    @KYLERKILLICK Před 4 lety +13

    There’s nothing wrong with a female wanting her image to portray being submissive the same way that a male should be allowed the choice to present himself that way also. I think her retro Americana style sort of requires her to give off that submissive vibe since majority of women in that time weren’t very out spoken, at least in the media.

    • @narlabegins
      @narlabegins Před 2 lety +8

      The only reason why so many people were against Lana back in the day, is because she was singing about how vulnerable she was and how toxic her relationships were, in an age when female artists were expected to sing about how supposedly empowered they were and how everyone were beautiful (except skinny girl, who were evil and deserved the worst) and mysogynists wouldn't have it. I'm not even a Lana fan, but looking at how mainstream pop was back in the day and what it is now, I find it to be a plausible conclussion.

  • @lovelyy6491
    @lovelyy6491 Před 4 lety +22

    finally people are seeing the great stuff Lana can create. not only because she improved but i think everyone is understanding she's a real songwriter and not just another singer nobody will remember the name. even because she does have great songs on her oldest albums. it's not bad material at all

  • @TheGabrielPT
    @TheGabrielPT Před 4 lety +29

    One of the best things I've heard all year, also one of the best things Lana has done

  • @avalanche8148
    @avalanche8148 Před 4 lety +106

    Wow. 10/10 review! Nice.
    "8/10" only because he's just tasteless saynig that cinnamon is just "ok" and a perfection venice bitch is "too long". For me it means that this album is 10/10! Gj lana

    • @dustmite5887
      @dustmite5887 Před 3 lety +3

      His score is based on enjoyment - he starts off at 5 and increases or decreases based on enjoyment / dislike,he doesn't start scoring from 10

  • @nixto0
    @nixto0 Před rokem +8

    cinnamon girl is one of the best songs on the album imho

  • @haydenberberich4229
    @haydenberberich4229 Před 4 lety +159

    It's a 10 anthony. What the frick

    • @dsteill2946
      @dsteill2946 Před 4 lety +28

      If he gives a Lana album an 8, I wouldn't complain lol.

    • @dsteill2946
      @dsteill2946 Před 4 lety +10

      @@ahhhhhhsndn I actually like the song a lot, but you are definitely correct

    • @pinkmidi6553
      @pinkmidi6553 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ahhhhhhsndn i think doin time fits well on the album..

    • @p.n__
      @p.n__ Před 4 lety

      @@ahhhhhhsndn Definitely

    • @smurfette_blues7922
      @smurfette_blues7922 Před 4 lety

      Joke?

  • @EclecticoIconoclasta
    @EclecticoIconoclasta Před 4 lety +24

    I am glad Melon didn´t ruin the Lana album for us like he did to the Tool album for the metalheads

  • @Bravelonelypeople721
    @Bravelonelypeople721 Před 8 měsíci +3

    If you can't catch the obvious Beatles reference to " happiness is a warm gun" you can't call yourself a music nerd.

  • @ThisBirdHasFlown
    @ThisBirdHasFlown Před rokem +1

    I enjoy your reviews, but this was particularly great. Really well written. Maybe it's because I'm familiar with the album for once and so can understand where you're coming from more but the way you explained the lyrical content and music was brilliant.

  • @jomar1001001
    @jomar1001001 Před 4 lety +78

    Good review melon, but how many more times do I have do buy ridge wallets and agree with your reviews until you release my family mr. Melon?

    • @heyshunky
      @heyshunky Před 4 lety +1

      Jomar1001001 dead meme

    • @dominickcacciatore9284
      @dominickcacciatore9284 Před 4 lety

      Jomar1001001 ikr he won’t let me see my mom because I didn’t buy enough ridge wallets.

  • @lucastop9s834
    @lucastop9s834 Před 4 lety +26

    Proof that Fantano haters have notification on. This video been out for 45 seconds and there’s 3 likes and 3 dislikes

    • @ishmaelseneca3389
      @ishmaelseneca3389 Před 4 lety

      I watch most Fantano vids within the hour, and if I like the album I usually watch within the minute

  • @m.c.ravioli1521
    @m.c.ravioli1521 Před 4 lety +118

    "Better than DAMN." - Melon 2019

  • @dariopato2845
    @dariopato2845 Před 4 lety +7

    I think the thing about the warm gun near the end of the video is a reference to The Beatles.