Travis Scott - Utopia ALBUM REVIEW

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
  • Listen: • Travis Scott, Bad Bunn...
    Travis offers some dark and diverse ear candy on Utopia.
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    Edited by Anthony (you did good, bro!)
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    FAV TRACKS: HYAENA, THANK GOD, MODERN JAM, MY EYES, GOD'S COUNTRY, SIRENS, MELTDOWN, I KNOW ?, TOPIA TWINS, LOST FOREVER, LOOOVE, TELEKINESIS
    LEAST FAV TRACK: PARASAIL
    TRAVIS SCOTT - UTOPIA / 2023 / CACTUS JACK / ALTERNATIVE HIP HOP, PSYCHEDELIC TRAP
    7/10
    Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

КОМЕНТАРІ • 4,6 тис.

  • @user-ll8ht1ug3b
    @user-ll8ht1ug3b Рік тому +30786

    Fantano, Just because Drake made you Scared of the 6 doesn’t mean you had to give the Album a 7

  • @a00smans
    @a00smans Рік тому +15438

    This is truly one of the most thorough and succinct pieces of music criticism ever. Your thoughts are presented in an organized manner and articulated well. Your opinion is backed by reasonable justifications and criticisms too. For that reason I'm reporting your channel and unsubscribing

  • @gabriels486
    @gabriels486 Рік тому +8206

    If it was called “To Pimp a Utopia” he would’ve given it a 10/10

    • @paradovT
      @paradovT Рік тому +356

      don’t you get tired of repeating the same unfunny joke over and over?

    • @rogerpena271
      @rogerpena271 Рік тому +3

      @@paradovTthis is why ur mother is diabetic

    • @GDLightshade
      @GDLightshade Рік тому +113

      ​@@paradovTThat would never happen...

    • @markfortune4091
      @markfortune4091 Рік тому

      shut up

    • @adammadanat
      @adammadanat Рік тому +47

      @@paradovTno fr, I feel that fantano is so tired of these bots commenting the same thing on his videos

  • @tomperry5947
    @tomperry5947 Рік тому +2599

    What you said about Travis using production and aesthetic to make his music feel like high art whilst the writing stays generic is so true and I think that makes it best. viewed as a soundscape.

    • @MiLLz830
      @MiLLz830 Рік тому +101

      it doesnt matter, it works well and is enjoyable to the majority of the public. He's says time and time again hes everything but a rapper

    • @MappingEagle
      @MappingEagle Рік тому +84

      I don't really get why people always say Trav's writing is generic. Of course it's not incredibly lyrical but he's got a lot of lines that really fit what flows he's using in my opinion. Underrated writer honestly.

    • @leonardoangulo3994
      @leonardoangulo3994 Рік тому +18

      ​@@MappingEagleFr, the vibe he brings really elevates the lyrics and make them hit harder

    • @thealchemist5653
      @thealchemist5653 Рік тому +46

      ​@@MappingEagleHuge Travis fan, his writting is very very subpar

    • @first3numbers
      @first3numbers Рік тому +35

      @@MappingEaglehis flow is great, but there’s nothing deeper behind his bars. That’s the problem. Hardly any emotion in his work.

  • @FlashmanVC
    @FlashmanVC Рік тому +6632

    “IMAX-type records” is the best way I have ever heard anyone describe Travis Scott’s music. Perfectly encapsulates what sets him apart from his contemporaries.

    • @Ghostbustin
      @Ghostbustin Рік тому +80

      Forreals I’m gonna use that phrase for his projects now

    • @lordbauer5983
      @lordbauer5983 Рік тому +107

      Interstellar, cinematic aspirations.

    • @techster1852
      @techster1852 Рік тому +66

      The mixing on this album felt so off tbh

    • @Calz20Videos
      @Calz20Videos Рік тому

      @@techster1852the vocal mix was so FUCKING BAD on every track
      like literally unlistenable on a good chunk of it
      drake’s verse’s mix was just fucking pathetic, you could hear the sound of the room it sounded like it was on an iphone mic

    • @titlewave489
      @titlewave489 Рік тому +217

      @@techster1852 he wanna be Nolan so bad smh

  • @andrewdarrow4542
    @andrewdarrow4542 Рік тому +6073

    So a strong 7 is essentially a light 8, with a light 8 basically just being an 8, with an 8 just really being a strong 8, which is just basically a 9, and a 9 is basically a perfect score nowadays since 10s are so rare which basically makes this album a 10/10. Wow, thank you Anthony🙌🙌

    • @fourthevill4in393
      @fourthevill4in393 Рік тому +345

      delusional fans be like 😂

    • @highkey4316
      @highkey4316 Рік тому +267

      you rounded it wrong it's actually 12/10

    • @lolmanyeah1
      @lolmanyeah1 Рік тому +33

      There appears to be a fallacy in your logic

    • @highkey4316
      @highkey4316 Рік тому +124

      @@lolmanyeah1sorry man i gotta🤓

    • @kencarsongaming1236
      @kencarsongaming1236 Рік тому +124

      @@lolmanyeah1 “There appears to be a fallacy in your logic” 👆🤓

  • @snnpaii246
    @snnpaii246 Рік тому +4970

    Really nice of you giving your first 11/10 to Travis Scott Anthony!

    • @cggc5871
      @cggc5871 Рік тому +21

      Mid ambient noise beats carried fortnite kid same flows n sounds every track not even any good adlibs lmao yeat enslaves no difficulty😹👎

    • @zakx3844
      @zakx3844 Рік тому

      @@cggc5871enslaves is crazy😂

    • @jaymf2560
      @jaymf2560 Рік тому

      @@cggc5871how do i read this

    • @refreshh5
      @refreshh5 Рік тому +192

      @@cggc5871look at your pfp bro you can’t have an opinion on anything

    • @cggc5871
      @cggc5871 Рік тому +6

      @@refreshh5 its peak lil bro not tapped in wit his cornball npc meme pfp☠️😹👎

  • @Lucifer-pb5up
    @Lucifer-pb5up Рік тому +454

    "this album is flawless in every way possible, I love this album to peices. With that being said, I'm feeling a light 3-"

  • @heavymetalheretic5386
    @heavymetalheretic5386 Рік тому +2055

    I agree with his criticism of the lyrics. If Travis matched his musical ambition with some deep lyricism, he would be unstoppable.

    • @forfungamer1337
      @forfungamer1337 11 місяців тому +30

      that prolly aint him tho

    • @R-H-B
      @R-H-B 11 місяців тому +256

      That’s partly what made Rodeo as mindblowing as it was

    • @heavymetalheretic5386
      @heavymetalheretic5386 11 місяців тому +92

      @@R-H-B Rodeo was Travis at his lyrical best.

    • @heavymetalheretic5386
      @heavymetalheretic5386 11 місяців тому +67

      @@spacecash9721 I'm a Travis Scott fan, his production is outstanding. I was just saying his lyrics are his weakest area. It's cool if you don't like J Cole but quit acting like that makes you cool. What's goofy about a rapper that't spit bars full of knowledge and substance? I'm not saying J Cole's perfect but I think he's great Just because I point out a subjective flaw in your fafvourite artist doesn't mean you got to act so dam sensitive.

    • @chillspot331
      @chillspot331 11 місяців тому

      @@spacecash9721 bro get both ye and coles meat outta yo mouth damn...

  • @user-ll8ht1ug3b
    @user-ll8ht1ug3b Рік тому +4799

    Fantano, Just because everyone said you were gonna give this album a 6, doesn’t mean you had to give him a 7

    • @deadpixelc
      @deadpixelc Рік тому +598

      Hes scared of the 6😭😭

    • @zionyngz
      @zionyngz Рік тому +22

      @@deadpixelc lmaoo 😂

    • @default3252
      @default3252 Рік тому +69

      6 would have been extremely generous. Travis fans should be happy.

    • @magnablade
      @magnablade Рік тому +203

      @@default3252 why? the album was good

    • @turboshazed7370
      @turboshazed7370 Рік тому +60

      7 is pretty fair

  • @ElChistes01
    @ElChistes01 Рік тому +6161

    Glad you finally gave him the 10 he deserves

    • @vivid5767
      @vivid5767 Рік тому +65

      Bro the vid js came out.

    • @rushilairan62
      @rushilairan62 Рік тому +135

      MFER BAITED

    • @MvsG18
      @MvsG18 Рік тому +17

      literally my fave travis tape

    • @mason_yt444
      @mason_yt444 Рік тому +63

      It’s funny because he didn’t actually give him a 10 🤣

    • @weenieshnitzel4958
      @weenieshnitzel4958 Рік тому +110

      @@mason_yt444 wow who would have guessed like you just completely ruined the joke by saying this

  • @BenjaminWesterby
    @BenjaminWesterby Рік тому +353

    Heavenly to hear James Blake on the last track. He works so well with rappers. Cant wait for his next solo project. Hope he takes some risks and moves in a beautiful, new direction

    • @isocle
      @isocle Рік тому +6

      He's an excellent producer, so it makes sense, it's always a treat

    • @IDrawCars
      @IDrawCars 7 місяців тому +1

      Fr James Blake is slept on

  • @JammerXForce
    @JammerXForce Рік тому +1688

    absolutely love this album, im also super glad travis didn’t just make an astroworld 2

    • @Bennitooo
      @Bennitooo Рік тому +17

      Facts

    • @fiftyakaMighty
      @fiftyakaMighty Рік тому +30

      He probably should

    • @crispcereal
      @crispcereal Рік тому +179

      @@fiftyakaMighty that would be really disappointing if he did.

    • @theweekndxo7438
      @theweekndxo7438 Рік тому +35

      @@crispcerealwhat he dropped was disappointing lmao

    • @ryelee9816
      @ryelee9816 Рік тому +94

      And sadly everyone hating just wanted astroworld 2

  • @stephenalgu4363
    @stephenalgu4363 Рік тому +1518

    loved the dream like atmosphere in “parasail” especially paired w/ travis’ lyrics, “washing memories, tryna make it last”. one of my favorites on the album imo

    • @shxnkbeats5945
      @shxnkbeats5945 Рік тому +122

      my personal fav along w my eyes

    • @youtubefriends384
      @youtubefriends384 Рік тому +60

      Parasail one of my favorites how is it fantanos least favorite

    • @AthyXrayGD
      @AthyXrayGD Рік тому +39

      Wtf parasail was the only skip for me😭 what a snooze fest

    • @danielhnz
      @danielhnz Рік тому +215

      @@AthyXrayGD someday you'll grow up lil bro

    • @fluffyheffalump
      @fluffyheffalump Рік тому +6

      @@AthyXrayGDAgreed. if travis isnt making my drive thru experience like a cocaine high, the song is probably as boring as Parasail

  • @arelivent5530
    @arelivent5530 Рік тому +734

    if Travis moaned Anthony's name for an hour he would've gotten a 10/10

    • @communitycollegeofharvard6198
      @communitycollegeofharvard6198 Рік тому +15

      god I would love this

    • @ddk7234
      @ddk7234 Рік тому +26

      This shit was not funny bro

    • @celtic69
      @celtic69 Рік тому +2

      and rightly so

    • @ThaLa-r3k
      @ThaLa-r3k Рік тому +64

      @@ddk7234mf you got a video that says doggo and you have a Russian dog pfp don’t you dare judge what isn’t funny 😭

    • @ddk7234
      @ddk7234 Рік тому

      @@ThaLa-r3k the dickriding is crazy

  • @LegatoStudios
    @LegatoStudios Рік тому +782

    Skitzo is a 10/10 song. The first 3 minutes sounds like a perfect song on its own. It randomly switches around to some extremely hard beats. He matches them immaculately with his flows. I’m not worried about whether or not it sounds cohesive. It sounds unpredictable but FIRE. Love that song.

    • @benclarke7263
      @benclarke7263 Рік тому +19

      I really like individual parts of Skitzo, particularly the jazz rap beat at the end. It was cool to hear travis rapping over that. I think the track is a bit too long tho

    • @martinrichard3417
      @martinrichard3417 Рік тому +82

      @@benclarke7263 too long? That last beat should have lasted another 2 minutes skitzo is in my top 5 fr

    • @LegatoStudios
      @LegatoStudios Рік тому +6

      @@martinrichard3417I agree. Everytime it ends I wish I kept going 😭

    • @whatif7351
      @whatif7351 Рік тому +3

      @@martinrichard3417bro that last beat lasted a long time without any vocals in the end it felt a bit too long

    • @martinrichard3417
      @martinrichard3417 Рік тому +1

      @@whatif7351 you do have a fair point just needed more vocals because the way Travis hopped on that jazz beat was crazy fr

  • @Dwayne9
    @Dwayne9 Рік тому +3029

    I often felt that crossfading tracks and looping beats together was a cheat code for cohesion and on this album I'm super impressed he strayed from that and decided to create all original diverse songs that somehow all fit within the same soundstage. I feel like the song SKITZO is a testament to the album itself.
    I think this album is his best work since Rodeo.

    • @Maxatrillion08
      @Maxatrillion08 Рік тому +2

      are you on drugs? This album is very bloated with arbitrary features, it's eclectic aka all over the place, his lyrics aren't saying anything truly meaningful or poignant, probably because Travis Scott doesn't have anything to say.
      The world we live in today is basically a dystopic nightmare where brands and corporations have more power than governments.
      I think if Travis truly cared he would have waited 5 years before releasing new music. But instead we get a rushed trash of an album as a way to thumb his nose at everyone. He seems super arrogant, impatient and more concerned with staying relevant and cool than actually creating anything with substance. I'm starting to think Travis Scott's audience are a bunch of 13 year old suburban white boys. 😢 In my opinion I think the album deserves a 5 not a 7. Fantano was obviously being generous on the basis of Travis trying something new.

    • @sofsings101
      @sofsings101 Рік тому +104

      I like this take

    • @squarebreads
      @squarebreads Рік тому +18

      ​@@sofsings101who doesn't lmao

    • @nikolademitri731
      @nikolademitri731 Рік тому +120

      @@squarebreadsother people who don’t like it?

    • @squarebreads
      @squarebreads Рік тому +19

      @@nikolademitri731 fair enough

  • @fadelhajmurad1722
    @fadelhajmurad1722 Рік тому +975

    I can finally tell my friends that I enjoyed the album

  • @andreborba
    @andreborba Рік тому +602

    I'm glad that My Beautiful Dark Twisted Utopia finally was rated a 10/10 by Melon.

  • @ZacV47
    @ZacV47 Рік тому +876

    This album gave me exactly what I wanted and expected. The last thing I wanted when this album was announced was Astroworld 2, so when he said he was going back to the sound of Owl Pharaoh and Rodeo I got excited, especially when the album cover dropped which is very reminiscent of Rodeo’s. All in all it felt like a successor to Rodeo while retaining some of the Astroworld sound which I loved. It’s sitting around an 8.5 to a 9 for me.

  • @teamkockroach4080
    @teamkockroach4080 Рік тому +464

    0:08 Why Travis Scott is so influential and successful
    0:41 Travis Scott’s non-musical business ventures
    1:25 The Astroworld Festival disaster of Nov 2021
    2:39 the Utopia promo cycle, and how BITTSM and Astroworld “rested on Travis’ laurels”
    3:39 Commentary on Utopia’s worldbuilding and maximalism
    4:34 Opening bars of HYAENA - uses them to talk about Utopia’s general lack of depth and role as “ear-candy” instead of something more profound
    5:28 HYAENA
    5:51 THANK GOD
    6:30 MODERN JAM
    7:39 MY EYES
    8:20 GOD’S COUNTRY
    N/A SIRENS
    9:04 MELTDOWN
    10:11 FE!N (dislikes the Carti feature 😔)
    11:00 DELRESTO (ECHOES)
    11:45 I KNOW ?
    12:05 TOPIA TWINS
    12:38 CIRCUS MAXIMUS
    13:13 PARASAIL
    13:47 SKITZO
    14:28 weird tangent about Travis saying “Ye over Biden” and Fantano’s criticism of this bar
    14:59 LOST FOREVER
    14:59 LOOOVE
    15:11 K-POP
    15:19 TELEKINESIS
    15:51 TIL FURTHER NOTICE
    17:14 Overall thoughts on Utopia. Decent to STRONG 7

    • @luisconde6201
      @luisconde6201 Рік тому +31

      you forgot to pin the part where Fantano admits his love for Travis.

    • @zakariahmardon5702
      @zakariahmardon5702 Рік тому +47

      im feeling a decent to strong virtue signal on the “Ye over Biden” tangent 😂😂

    • @teamkockroach4080
      @teamkockroach4080 Рік тому

      @@luisconde6201 0:29 "Y'know, I was almost gonna quit my music reviewing career back in 2015, but La Flame really convinced me to stay in the game with his psychedelic trap masterpiece Rodeo. Now, I gave it a strong 8 at the time, but considering how my love for Travis Scott has evolved over the years, I'm gonna canonically change Rodeo to a strong 10 to a LIGHT 11 . But onto the Utopia review."

    • @Sucharush31
      @Sucharush31 Рік тому +44

      @@zakariahmardon5702 TIL "Virtue signaling" is being a little concerned that one of the biggest artists in the world said he would elect a guy who openly admitted he loves hitler.

    • @TheClarex
      @TheClarex Рік тому +7

      Bro why are you actually listening to the review

  • @normharr
    @normharr Рік тому +924

    My eyes was easily my favorite song on the album imo, that shit had me floating 🔥🔥

    • @Ike_Sham
      @Ike_Sham Рік тому +31

      Same bruh it's beutiful

    • @turboshazed7370
      @turboshazed7370 Рік тому +9

      Fuck yeah

    • @schlalomeonyuxin7492
      @schlalomeonyuxin7492 Рік тому +28

      Blud trying to be Frank ocean

    • @ChiPandaAndKeegan
      @ChiPandaAndKeegan Рік тому +11

      That's my favorite! I think it's one of the most brilliant songs he's ever released. The features and new "flavor" to Travis' performance really heightens his credibility as a "psychedelic trap" artist, and the beat switch at the end is a satisfying payoff laced with a cool flow that takes me back to the feeling of listening to a Rodeo track like "90210".

    • @ghostsinthesnow_makes_music
      @ghostsinthesnow_makes_music Рік тому

      @@schlalomeonyuxin7492it does have production from vegyn who did a lot in blonde and recent frocean stuff

  • @cedricgant8535
    @cedricgant8535 Рік тому +364

    You would’ve gave it a 10 if it was called Tea Time & it was just Aubrey talking about Vegan cookies ☕️🫖

  • @jashfield2269
    @jashfield2269 Рік тому +368

    The beginning of hyena the first track of the album is actually took out from a song called proclamation on The power and the glory. An album from gentle giant a prog rock band in the 70s and its pretty crazy how i would have never imagined travis listening to that kind of music. I guess inspiration comes from everywhere and everyone

    • @gggz420
      @gggz420 Рік тому

      that shit sounds so trash. the vocals and the melody is garbage. it’s like he purposely put it in to make people uncomfortable lol. the melody is terrible and dissonant

    • @Griimmyyy
      @Griimmyyy Рік тому +39

      Anthony dissected that whole bar too. Like it was just a cool sounding sample 😭

    • @unhelpfulrevelations7989
      @unhelpfulrevelations7989 Рік тому +37

      Travis is absolutely a musical scholar, he likes Bjork and shit. Sometimes I'd like for those nerdier roots to show more in his music, but for what it's worth I'm still happy with this project.
      The Maggot Brain sample at the end of Hyaena was also pretty cool.

    • @pookumz123
      @pookumz123 Рік тому +6

      Did he make the beat tho?

    • @nt1331tn
      @nt1331tn Рік тому +17

      He probably didn’t listen to that it was prob one of his producers

  • @mr.bassist1283
    @mr.bassist1283 Рік тому +1046

    Parasail and My Eyes are my personal favorites. I always think Travis’ chill-psychedelic songs are him at his best like Astrothunder and sdp interlude

    • @dr3474
      @dr3474 Рік тому +14

      FAX

    • @jjsweg9012
      @jjsweg9012 Рік тому +26

      Skeletons live in Austin is goated

    • @xxx_rotfd_xiii_xii3619
      @xxx_rotfd_xiii_xii3619 Рік тому +22

      parasail stuck in my head

    • @kenm.7989
      @kenm.7989 Рік тому +32

      yes bro. parasail was crazy, same with telekinesis, when sza came in i got goosebumps. 😂

    • @Truthseeker57
      @Truthseeker57 Рік тому +8

      Both of those songs are INSANE while on psychedelics

  • @WorkofAmbience
    @WorkofAmbience Рік тому +434

    Hyaena starts with a sample of Proclamation by English prog legends Gentle Giant, those are the lyrics you're referencing at 4:46. It's taken from a critically acclaimed concept album about the corruption of power. Just wanted to stress, they're not Travis' lyrics and make way more sense in the context they were sampled from.

    • @TheMamaPancakeFN
      @TheMamaPancakeFN Рік тому +72

      I can't believe he missed that. The Power and The Glory is a classic prog record too, I'm surprised he didn't know about it, or if he did, mention it.

    • @unknown6390
      @unknown6390 Рік тому +28

      Anthony missing critical information? Shocker! The use of the sample was awful though. Didnt make a lot of sense and he sounded ugly being harmonized

    • @ResevoirGod
      @ResevoirGod Рік тому +21

      Sounded like Jonah Hill doing slam poetry in 22 Jump Street

    • @WorkofAmbience
      @WorkofAmbience Рік тому +7

      @unknown6390 yeah considering how musical it sounded in the original, this felt like they tacked it on the front of a song and it's more like stealing than sampling. Gentle Giant has been sampled by a lot by hip hop artists including on "Strange Ways" by Madvillain. Difference is they did it well whereas Travis did not.

    • @Josh_Read
      @Josh_Read Рік тому +8

      Agreed. This is rather poor journalism, with all due respect to the man.

  • @leo-vs6kv
    @leo-vs6kv Рік тому +1019

    i think utopia is a step ahead of astroworld, it has low points but the continuous switch of sound in the album gives a hyper original and very high level tone to the album

    • @theegreenone
      @theegreenone Рік тому +44

      It’s far more consistent than Astroworld, but doesn’t quite reach the same heights imo

    • @red.hydrogen
      @red.hydrogen Рік тому +55

      ​@@theegreenoneI'd say that Astroworld had higher highs, but Utopia has higher lows. Nothing on it is WHO? WHAT? or YOSEMITE levels of "meh" for me. I think it's way too early to say if Utopia is better or worse than Astro, I think we need a lot more time to ruminate
      (Edited for clarity)

    • @SemiAI-.-
      @SemiAI-.- Рік тому +9

      @@red.hydrogenyea Astroworld was peak let’s be honest here

    • @red.hydrogen
      @red.hydrogen Рік тому +11

      @@BrandonThe1nr I was not calling them highs, I was in fact calling them the low points. That's on me for the ambiguity, I'll make an edit

    • @BrandonThe1nr
      @BrandonThe1nr Рік тому +2

      @@theegreenoneI disagree on the “highs”, I think Utopia definitely has higher highs BUT I wish the lyrical ideas were more flushed consistent. I have no idea what about the album verbally makes it “Utopia” lol

  • @jacksonmaloney8520
    @jacksonmaloney8520 Рік тому +56

    Have to say I agree. There's definitely some low points; however, Travis could of easily made a trap-heavy album following the success of Astroworld, and yet choose to deliberately make an experimental album that felt more true to his vision rather than the expectation of fans. Say what you want, but that takes courage.

  • @ddash96
    @ddash96 Рік тому +92

    Sampha sang only one line on “my eyes” and it was one of the most beautiful things i ever heard

    • @esdrasvincent5184
      @esdrasvincent5184 Рік тому +3

      Absolutely agree. Sucks that his feature was cut off so quickly

    • @jjsweg9012
      @jjsweg9012 Рік тому +8

      shoulda got frank on it though it sounds exactly like a frank song

    • @ddash96
      @ddash96 Рік тому +2

      @@jjsweg9012 that wouldve been lovely. Imo the song is still perfect

    • @RegisteredLate123
      @RegisteredLate123 Рік тому

      so real

    • @conCtusJack
      @conCtusJack Рік тому

      ​@@jjsweg9012i feel like frank was intended to be on it, you can definitely hear the inspiration on Travis's pitched vocals

  • @matthew02
    @matthew02 Рік тому +1028

    there’s still a few songs i don’t really like that much, but the sound is more unique than astroworld which i like. i still wish lost forever still had the original beat all the way through and the longer intro that the fashion show version had

    • @Dmac4Ever
      @Dmac4Ever Рік тому +27

      I was thinking that when I first heard the album version of Lost Forever, but I think the best switch fits way way better now, but I do love the first beat but it really never fit well for the dudes flow.

    • @josephshovlin1672
      @josephshovlin1672 Рік тому +19

      i disagree… i do wish that they let the sample play in the beginning without travis’s vocals over top like they did in the leak, but the 2nd beat of the song is one of my favorites on the whole album. sounds AMAZING in the car

    • @zzzzzzz2601
      @zzzzzzz2601 Рік тому

      I love how Anthony acknowledged Travis timeless past works like Rodeo and rated the album 7/10 over the potential there was on UTOPIA, personally If I reviewed this album I would've rated it a light 6 because it didint give a generic outlook like Birds in The Trap or even Astroworld, so it was a dissapointing album with terrible mixing compared to the previous works he has produced, really sad the stans or fans are praising it while he could've done perfect in the 5 year period of time.

    • @Loganandvintagejosnumber1h8r
      @Loganandvintagejosnumber1h8r Рік тому

      @@zzzzzzz2601 shut up, this album isn’t anywhere near a 6 watch ur mouth and stop tryna be different

    • @Loganandvintagejosnumber1h8r
      @Loganandvintagejosnumber1h8r Рік тому

      Ur on drugs, Lost Forever is still great, even with the beat switch

  • @JammerXForce
    @JammerXForce Рік тому +330

    thank you for the modern jam love, been seeing WAY too much slander for it online😤😤

    • @dabs.47
      @dabs.47 Рік тому +37

      GarageBand type beat 🚮

    • @rxmeo280
      @rxmeo280 Рік тому +11

      @@dabs.47it’s a kanye beat

    • @avineumann3476
      @avineumann3476 Рік тому +59

      @@rxmeo280 everything is a fucking kanye beat

    • @amadeusomalley5091
      @amadeusomalley5091 Рік тому +8

      No like it directly samples “I Am a God”

    • @kyda__
      @kyda__ Рік тому

      @@dabs.47retard 😁🤣

  • @J-A-A-K
    @J-A-A-K Рік тому +60

    Fan theory: Does it seem to anyone else that Travis organized Utopia in a three-act structure?
    The first third (tracks 1-6): Have an introductory feel. My Eyes sets the emotional landscape and God’s Country paints a picture of the societal landscape.
    The center third (tracks 7-12): Meltdown and the next five tracks go much harder and feel like they’re committing to heart of the album and it’s themes and conflicts.
    Parasail, as the two-thirds point of the project, is a reflective interlude serving as the turning point or climax.
    The final third (tracks 14-19): Have a descending feel with slightly sparser production. Lost Forever in particular has a more subdued feel sonically and lyrically. Telekinesis is the perfect finale and Til Further Notice is the outdo and roll credits.
    Just a thought… Like Fantano said, Travis’ greater skill is as an orchestrator and framer of projects. The project is trying to be immersive and convey a cinematic type of aura.

    • @paulc9684
      @paulc9684 Рік тому +16

      I agree and it makes sense considering he released a movie to go with the album

    • @bushwentto711
      @bushwentto711 Рік тому +1

      gods country is the worst song of the album

    • @misterrandom3544
      @misterrandom3544 5 місяців тому

      The opening song is literally one of the hardest songs on there. The drum break makes it easy

  • @TophatOfficialMusicYT.
    @TophatOfficialMusicYT. Рік тому +231

    This is how mbdtf felt to kanye fans

    • @lagos2145
      @lagos2145 Рік тому +40

      nah a 10 to a 6 isn’t as crazy as a 9 to a 7

    • @ededdneddy4ever34
      @ededdneddy4ever34 Рік тому +8

      @@lagos2145I wish mbdtf was a 10. Just an opinion.

    • @jadenthelistener1700
      @jadenthelistener1700 Рік тому +8

      @@lagos2145mbdtf ain’t a 10 it’s too front heavy

    • @pixelperfect1729
      @pixelperfect1729 Рік тому +1

      @@lagos2145 He’s saying that this is Travis’s equivalent to MBDTF within his own discography.

    • @sarthakjain1824
      @sarthakjain1824 Рік тому +3

      You are comparing this to mbdtf?

  • @magnablade
    @magnablade Рік тому +457

    Everyone’s saying it already but I think it’s true that this album will age really well and it really reminds me of Yeezus in a lot of ways. Have to give Kanye credit where back in 2013 he said he was making music for “10 years in the future” looking at 2023 I think his prediction really came true

    • @turboshazed7370
      @turboshazed7370 Рік тому +7

      In a way.

    • @Billiamwoods
      @Billiamwoods Рік тому +125

      Rap fans when they haven't compared a new album to Yeezus and said "it will grow on people" for 5 seconds

    • @magnablade
      @magnablade Рік тому +27

      @@Billiamwoods lmao I know it’s cliche to say same thing with the whole WLR effect but like I really think the comparisons are clear he literally uses production from I Am A God and other tracks

    • @Billiamwoods
      @Billiamwoods Рік тому +57

      @@magnablade I mean, yeah, but I'm simultaneously supposed to believe this album is ahead of its time and will be appreciated with the passage of time, but also that it sounds like a Kanye album 10 years ago.

    • @arch1vst
      @arch1vst Рік тому +2

      it’s one album

  • @ilovecody7514
    @ilovecody7514 Рік тому +536

    In some ways, Utopia really does feel like the true follow-up to Rodeo, not just with the album cover but the nocturnal feel as well. Something feels missing at times with a few tracks not fitting going for a more commercial feel, but still really good overall.
    Modern Jam was nuts, Teezo had a really cool inflection that reminded me of how Andre 3000 would sing almost. But the backdrop was anything but cheerful on Modern Jam. Super sinister, super futuristic. It was fantastic. I also might like Meltdown more as a Travis and Drake Song over Sicko Mode because I LOVED the way Drake rapped on it. Super gritty, petty, and to the point. A lot like the verses on IYRTITL. Other tracks that were also great were the opening track HYAENA, THANK GOD, AND FE!N
    Was really impressed with this album, and it felt like a return to form for a darker Travis. And a true successor to the Rodeo era. Which is my personal fav, and before it even released, I was super hopeful and excited because I had a feeling based on the cover art. It's probably my second favorite Travis album. My first being Rodeo of course, but it really feels like this could go toe to toe in terms of mood and album standouts.

    • @magnablade
      @magnablade Рік тому +65

      Not reading allat 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️😭💀💀💯

    • @brycewhite6354
      @brycewhite6354 Рік тому +43

      Damn bro you had this ready, videos been up like 1 min

    • @Manays
      @Manays Рік тому +62

      Bro copied pasted his RYM

    • @luigigaming4686
      @luigigaming4686 Рік тому +36

      bro was waiting eagerly to drop this comment😭

    • @dickensanthony
      @dickensanthony Рік тому +50

      Bro had this shit in the drafts 😭

  • @Locomotivate
    @Locomotivate Рік тому +232

    travis’s rapping really took a huge step on this project, love to see it

  • @ajeetkumar-k8c
    @ajeetkumar-k8c Рік тому +292

    Come on Fantano , If it was named "Kids see Utopia" you would've given it a 10 / 10 .

    • @cggc5871
      @cggc5871 Рік тому

      Mid ambient noise beats carried fortnite kid same flows n sounds every track not even any good adlibs lmao yeat enslaves no difficulty😹👎

    • @griedd
      @griedd Рік тому

      @@cggc5871i’ve seen your comment on reaction pages. you have zero idea what you’re talking about. i ratiod you by 40 likes Lol. quit talking about stuff you have no idea about.

    • @sukorataamarilla1207
      @sukorataamarilla1207 Рік тому +3

      If it had been named Melontopia

    • @333doom
      @333doom Рік тому +14

      ​@@cggc5871 u listen to yeat ur opinion means nothing lmfao

    • @cggc5871
      @cggc5871 Рік тому

      @@333doom yeat enslaves yo fav he a musical genius😹👎

  • @PopBS
    @PopBS Рік тому +154

    This album is 40 years old and is still a classic😭😭😭😭

    • @urasenseii
      @urasenseii Рік тому +3

      no

    • @PopBS
      @PopBS Рік тому +15

      @@urasenseii ah ah ah☝🏿

    • @behjat4106
      @behjat4106 Рік тому +3

      Bro thinks he's a time traveler

  • @tjpietkivitch366
    @tjpietkivitch366 Рік тому +287

    Great review anthony! Definately one of your most thoughtful reviews yet. Hope you lose the activision case.

  • @KenKen-qb3br
    @KenKen-qb3br Рік тому +62

    Gentle Giant = one of progressive rock’s most unique bands (they were sampled on Tribe’s We Got It From Here too), this sample is so unexpected it’s gone over many people’s heads (including the reviewer’s)

    • @MarkMark-kj9xp
      @MarkMark-kj9xp Місяць тому

      I sort of wrote this album off bc i didnt like any of the songs i had heard played off it, then i saw some youtube short of him performing the song live, and immediately caught the sample, such an odd use of it.

  • @TYLOTYLOTYLO
    @TYLOTYLOTYLO Рік тому +286

    Rating the album a NOT GOOD and then not putting it in the title was a top tier prank! Well done Anthony. Got me.

    • @tklyfe
      @tklyfe Рік тому +4

      Stop the cap. You didn’t even watch the video. He gave it a 7

    • @justsomedude8949
      @justsomedude8949 Рік тому +12

      @@tklyfeshut

  • @SKippySounds
    @SKippySounds Рік тому +19

    Can't believe Anthony just reviewed the beloved Disney film "Zootopia" for 18 minutes straight

  • @v.k5417
    @v.k5417 Рік тому +37

    Glad to know the Playboi Carti feature is what made this album better than MBDTF Melon 👍

  • @bossman7579
    @bossman7579 10 місяців тому +34

    Lmao this album had mad potential to be a near perfect if Trav would really rap his lyrics with more substance in em. His concepts, production, themes, vocals/effects are all out of this world but the generic and sometimes trash lyrics just stop the dude from having that whole masterpiece

  • @namanchopra_707
    @namanchopra_707 Рік тому +27

    there's absolutely no way you didn't talk about the beat switch and travis's rapping on the second half of my eyes

    • @rorylennon4043
      @rorylennon4043 Рік тому +3

      Best part of the album for me

    • @mattjereza6541
      @mattjereza6541 Рік тому +2

      He probably had to cut down a bunch of stuff cuz it’s a long album (and thus long review). But yeah absolutely agree, that was my fave part of the album

    • @Harveygregorxotwod
      @Harveygregorxotwod Рік тому

      Tbf I was thinking that

    • @zclan4130
      @zclan4130 Рік тому

      He stole it from Tory Lanez Hennessy memories

  • @cnclrbt
    @cnclrbt Рік тому +786

    Thank you for giving a nuanced review of this album and not just Pitchfork-ing it!

    • @blkrr1349
      @blkrr1349 Рік тому +59

      I hate the word pitchfork because of pitchfork

    • @j.c7719
      @j.c7719 Рік тому +26

      Pitchfork were generous with 5.7/10, I’d have given it 1/10

    • @pshhhhhh._.
      @pshhhhhh._. Рік тому

      @@j.c7719fix your ears

    • @a.w_.
      @a.w_. Рік тому +21

      Pitchforking it = I disagree with the score

    • @amajusimonokome5364
      @amajusimonokome5364 Рік тому

      ​@@j.c7719your on drug's 😊

  • @HawksNestYT
    @HawksNestYT Рік тому +80

    Cant believe there was no mention of the last half of “My Eyes”
    Travis went insane on it, wish we had more of that Travis
    Especially since he referenced the AstroWorld festival tragedy in it.

    • @viachaslauhryniuk4994
      @viachaslauhryniuk4994 Рік тому +9

      Best Travis part on this album imo.

    • @zclan4130
      @zclan4130 Рік тому

      Maybe because it was directly ripped from Tory Lanez’ Hennessy Memories

    • @justajobro1266
      @justajobro1266 Рік тому

      WOAAHHHHH HAWKSNEST??? thats a biggg surprise

    • @garrettmorrell5383
      @garrettmorrell5383 Рік тому

      He talked about it lol. He did it sounded like an AI sad boy

  • @majinbluu_956
    @majinbluu_956 Рік тому +77

    There are some truly great songs on this album like: My Eyes (which is beautiful), I Know?, Parasail, Thank God, Telekinesis, Circus Maximus, Hyaena, and Meltdown.

    • @bruhbruhman349
      @bruhbruhman349 Рік тому +3

      Parasail is just noise

    • @simon_777
      @simon_777 Рік тому +24

      ​@@bruhbruhman349isn't it just a interlude?

    • @mello6075
      @mello6075 Рік тому +27

      @@bruhbruhman349 isn't music just noise ?

    • @alrulz6402
      @alrulz6402 Рік тому

      ​@mrguacobro stop spamming

    • @bowincoberly4767
      @bowincoberly4767 11 місяців тому

      Nah not parasail bruh worst cut on the album besides maybe k pop

  • @thomasgendron3875
    @thomasgendron3875 Рік тому +239

    can’t believe he finally gave travis the “guilty of that astroworld incident”/10 rating we were waiting for!

    • @LaFlame1
      @LaFlame1 Рік тому +28

      L

    • @equzia7524
      @equzia7524 Рік тому

      you’re not funny

    • @cantchange901
      @cantchange901 Рік тому +2

      Smoking on all of them rn

    • @dietcocaine220
      @dietcocaine220 Рік тому +1

      @@critiqueeverything3297”If they just knew what Scottie would do to jump off a stage and save him a child”

    • @dietcocaine220
      @dietcocaine220 Рік тому +13

      @@critiqueeverything3297can’t believe we’re still talking about this but why tf would travis scott continue his concert if he knew people were getting crushed to death. tens of thousands of people it was impossible to see and the breakdown of communication between security, EMS, police, and Travis led to that tragedy. No one told travis to stop and bro doesn’t have observation haki so there no way he could’ve known things were that bad in the crowd. He doesn’t deserve all the blame

  • @nickp8996
    @nickp8996 Рік тому +133

    fantano: “it feels and sounds like high art from another dimension”
    also fantano: yeah give that shit a 7

    • @rellotm3529
      @rellotm3529 Рік тому +28

      Yes, bcs it sounds like that, but lirycs are clearly from our dimension. From our very low-tier dissapointing dimension.

    • @onemanonevote4223
      @onemanonevote4223 Рік тому +2

      @@rellotm3529that part. I don’t get the hype. Does anyone listen to lyrics. Most of the sounds r samples so you get points from lyrics and arrangements. Arrangements good lyrics ok. The lead single was trash.

    • @trenhen4311
      @trenhen4311 Рік тому +27

      A 7 is a good rating y can’t u guys wrap ur heads around this 😭

    • @slattslattslatt
      @slattslattslatt Рік тому

      @@onemanonevote4223"Most of the sounds r samples" yeah this is what happens when ur mentally disabled and know nothing about making music

    • @slattslattslatt
      @slattslattslatt Рік тому

      @@trenhen43117 is a pretty bad rating but fantano is mentally handicapped so it doesn't really matter anyways

  • @samellsworth9498
    @samellsworth9498 Рік тому +297

    i like this project a lot for the risks it takes, even if not all of them succeed. id love to hear travis come into some more personal topics lyrically like he did on rodeo on the next record. i also hope the next record comes at a time where a kanye feature is more appropriate , if it ever will be

    • @DonovanGG__
      @DonovanGG__ Рік тому +56

      One of the things holding Travis back from being on Kanye’s level is the lack of personality or emotional performances like a Jesus Lord, Come to life, Family Business, Bound 2, or Hey Mama. That and also Kanye is probably a bit more forward thinking. There was a bit of forward thinking and uniqueness found in tracks like Lost Forever, Hyaena, and My Eyes, but a decent portion of the album is definitely Kanye “inspired.”

    • @samellsworth9498
      @samellsworth9498 Рік тому +7

      @@DonovanGG__ i agree i think kanye overall has more inspiration and things to write about then travis atm. i think trav will come into some type of focus, or maybe something significant will happen to him personally that will give him the kanye inspiration

    • @DonovanGG__
      @DonovanGG__ Рік тому +17

      @@samellsworth9498 I also forgot to mention I think Modern Jam is pretty forward thinking and risky, it takes an old school beat and flow, and adds very modern musical elements to it (hence the name Modern Jam) and the structure (or lack of structure) of the song is very weird but I really like it.

    • @bulletheat4u846
      @bulletheat4u846 Рік тому +12

      @samellsworth9498 what more could happen to him though? I wouldn't expect him to talk about his rise to stardom because that was already touched upon in rodeo. The astrofest tragedy happened (yea I know he briefly talked about it), he's had issues with Kylie, and he's raised a daughter. But he didn't really discuss these things - and it's fine with me if he doesn't wanna get personal. But in that case he could've at least described the concept of a "utopia" or better explained what utopia meant to him in the album. There could've been more of a narrative lyrically speaking.
      even though it sounds like im shitting on travis I really like this project. It's just that if he already has great production, great vision, and a ton of resources, why not improve your lyrics and take your music to the next level?

    • @nelsonmercadojr2749
      @nelsonmercadojr2749 Рік тому

      @@DonovanGG__my favorite song on the album

  • @geoid5388
    @geoid5388 Рік тому +39

    This is easily one of the best Travis albums ever. This was really experimental and I LOVED it!

    • @aaryasethukarthy9231
      @aaryasethukarthy9231 Рік тому +1

      Not expirimental it's his old travi$ scott sound

    • @user-hn3uu3gj2g
      @user-hn3uu3gj2g Рік тому +8

      He only has a few albums… wake tf up

    • @Kakarot7314
      @Kakarot7314 Рік тому +1

      ​@@user-hn3uu3gj2gWake up from what

    • @EYevoleW
      @EYevoleW 10 місяців тому

      @@user-hn3uu3gj2gyou sound like someone that doesn’t have a happy life

    • @user-zu6ts5fb6g
      @user-zu6ts5fb6g 8 місяців тому

      Quirky = good

  • @tovsb8053
    @tovsb8053 Рік тому +416

    I loved this album I’m giving it a 9. The first leg of the album is some quality work. Really impressed.

    • @Darkcoffeee
      @Darkcoffeee Рік тому +46

      Shits a solid 4

    • @marti3057
      @marti3057 Рік тому +112

      @@Darkcoffeee stop trying to be different, dog

    • @Darkcoffeee
      @Darkcoffeee Рік тому

      @@marti3057nothing wrong with thinking for yourself. you should try it sometime

    • @Txstyment
      @Txstyment Рік тому +64

      @@Darkcoffeee4/5 fr

    • @qaqtix6700
      @qaqtix6700 Рік тому

      9

  • @Wesside_Don
    @Wesside_Don Рік тому +86

    I’m glad that now I can moderately enjoy the album instead of thoroughly enjoying it like I was before this review. Thanks melon

    • @neophilosophy1764
      @neophilosophy1764 Рік тому +3

      A strong 7 is basically a light 8 so can you enjoy it thoroughly lol

  • @Yickerman
    @Yickerman Рік тому +144

    Parasail is one of Travis' best, it's a track that conceptually sounds weird but Travis makes it work

    • @LaFlame1
      @LaFlame1 Рік тому +8

      It sounds like a Frank ocean song lol but I like it

    • @Advented_
      @Advented_ Рік тому +23

      tbh this song is his response to his recent failures and the astroworld tragedy, and it is artfully done in a way where the listener can chose to accept it for what it is. This song is like him processing his feelings and responding to the fans, which his response isn't to feed into fans but to respond to them with what comes from his heart; to bring people together and put on a good show. its good art. it has heart.

    • @cggc5871
      @cggc5871 Рік тому

      Mid ambient noise beats carried fortnite kid same flows n sounds every track not even any good adlibs lmao yeat enslaves no difficulty😹👎

    • @Sky-dz1gj
      @Sky-dz1gj Рік тому

      ​@@cggc5871you're white.

    • @master_shakem3291
      @master_shakem3291 Рік тому

      @@cggc5871babys first troll attempt

  • @aezidoubleu
    @aezidoubleu Рік тому +67

    I found this album to be a very fun and interesting listen. Really enjoyed it.

  • @SoldierTDA
    @SoldierTDA Рік тому +297

    I went to a Travis concert a month ago in Milan and let me tell you: there were no safety plannings. Everything was batshit crazy as usual.

    • @thomaspursel2382
      @thomaspursel2382 Рік тому +24

      what does this have to do with the topic of the video

    • @holosbachstudios9122
      @holosbachstudios9122 Рік тому +1

      @@thomaspursel2382 2:18

    • @ThiccDaddy326
      @ThiccDaddy326 Рік тому +2

      @@thomaspursel2382watch the video and you’d know it was one of the first things he said goober

    • @uncrownedoak7777
      @uncrownedoak7777 Рік тому +88

      ​@thomaspursel2382 Anthony mentioned the tragedy of Travis Scott's astroworld concert. I'm suprised he is still reviewing his albums after that.

    • @nikolademitri731
      @nikolademitri731 Рік тому +165

      @@uncrownedoak7777 I mean, not reviewing the albums for something the guy was found to not be legally culpable for… bit harsh no?

  • @Vanderstein950
    @Vanderstein950 Рік тому +195

    Utopia is better than Astroworld overall in my opinion. Good job Travis, but let’s see if you can make another album on the same or greater level than Rodeo!

  • @JohnCarcer
    @JohnCarcer Рік тому +5

    Brave of fantano to call Yung Lean a "legendary soundcloud rapper" even though his first review was him waving his bread hands for a whole minute...

  • @ProdJakera
    @ProdJakera Рік тому +89

    Crazy how you only gave LOST FOREVER a passing mention. Undoubtedly one of Travis' best songs in his entire discography in my opinion

    • @liavberman8226
      @liavberman8226 Рік тому +13

      “Westside Gun” completely ruined that song. His verse was annoying and overall atrocious and he somehow managed to ruin a 10/10 production

    • @powel5451
      @powel5451 Рік тому +52

      @@liavberman8226Top tier waffling, keep it up

    • @vulzyy
      @vulzyy Рік тому +9

      westside gunn ruined it and the leak is way better, shouldve been a solo travis song

    • @fissionabledolphin
      @fissionabledolphin Рік тому +2

      westside gunn slander will not be tolerated smh

    • @feli6277
      @feli6277 Рік тому

      Yeah, he could have stretched it out there. Maybe he was too tired to talk about it or just wanted to finish the review but yeah would have wanted more hype around that track

  • @Trioptic3D
    @Trioptic3D Рік тому +51

    It wasn't bad. It's a decent album. Definitely more vibe over content but the production and engineering is amazing!

    • @ProdLucio
      @ProdLucio 7 місяців тому +1

      the mixing was pretty bad on many songs

    • @csh125
      @csh125 5 місяців тому +2

      @@ProdLucio ?

  • @djoreo3819
    @djoreo3819 Рік тому +56

    If it was named "To Pimp a Utopia" you would gave it a strong 10/10

  • @davidp.7917
    @davidp.7917 Рік тому +4

    Anthony, please, Utopia literally means a perfect place, how can you give a concept designed to be perfect a 7/10. You really can't never be satisfied, you'll always want more.

  • @elpokex3260
    @elpokex3260 Рік тому +8

    Deserved 12/10 Fantano, your ratings have evolved in such a good way

  • @awkwardsavage
    @awkwardsavage Рік тому +60

    Anthony, you can’t just give this album a 7 because you opened up that window and let out the antidote.

  • @cedricvr5705
    @cedricvr5705 Рік тому +8

    Fantano completely missed the vibe of PARASAIL, such a shame!

  • @gcurggwidence4579
    @gcurggwidence4579 Рік тому +4

    This was a 5 at best. The dummy cut the good sample on westside Gunn and gave him a beat machine instrumental.

  • @theexpertracer6359
    @theexpertracer6359 Рік тому +140

    This album is so interesting in that it’s more than the sum of its parts. The consistent production feel and vocal performances go a long way in creating an atmosphere that really lends itself to a good album experience, even if I’m not taking a lot of songs by themselves from this project. Don’t see a lot of album focused experiences from big time artists, shout-out to Travis for that.

  • @ikerimaz3963
    @ikerimaz3963 5 місяців тому +3

    I still don't understand why everything has to have a message. I think the album is phenomenal even if the lyricism isn't great, because the songs are just meant to put you in a mood, and they do it perfectly, while the lyrics don't take back from any song

    • @nababo21
      @nababo21 5 місяців тому +3

      EXACTLY PERFECT

    • @bhavyakukkar
      @bhavyakukkar 5 місяців тому

      They don't need to have a message. But if they don't, i wont like them as much. Cool?

  • @semiconductor5
    @semiconductor5 Рік тому +4

    If Album was named 'Kidtopia' you would have given it 10/10

  • @codymonnoyer7966
    @codymonnoyer7966 Рік тому +12

    I stand by, if this was written as good as it was produced, it'd be a 10/10

  • @reddoanim
    @reddoanim Рік тому +30

    Calling it now he's gonna give this a 7/10

  • @williamdavies5957
    @williamdavies5957 Рік тому +4

    Only listened to it once, I thought it was cohesive but kinda bland. I'm not sure what risks he took? I'd give it a 6/10 personally, with 5 being an actual average album.

  • @loganshaver1178
    @loganshaver1178 Рік тому +23

    Can’t believe u didn’t talk about the last part of my eyes, good rapping and the most emotional lyrics on the album, touching on the Astro world tragedy

  • @dfassafdfdsafdsa
    @dfassafdfdsafdsa Рік тому +67

    Wow, this is the FIRST time that Fantano gave an album a perfect 1 while not wearing a shirt. Inspiring!

  • @real_ajr
    @real_ajr Рік тому +32

    Glad Anthony was able to hear our hidden feature!!

  • @derstilleabonnierer
    @derstilleabonnierer Рік тому +53

    Despite being a huge Fan, this Album thankfully surprised me in the most important way: It sounded and felt fresh/new from Travis which is something I did not exepect after hearing K-pop which i also really dislike ontop of sounding generic to me. Yes, Utopia has some obivious influences/inspirations, but besides a couple songs that dont fit my personal preference, this album is very solid and worth the wait for me. What are some of your favorites so far guys?

    • @stevenbriggs8296
      @stevenbriggs8296 Рік тому +4

      Really enjoying thank god right now 🔥

    • @jonnyd5157
      @jonnyd5157 Рік тому +3

      currently my favorite is lost forever, mainly with the alchemist production and westside gunn feature, although travis’ verse was pretty solid too. love the dark feel of the song, along with majority of the tracks throughout the album

    • @stalkingaboutdumbshit.9984
      @stalkingaboutdumbshit.9984 Рік тому +3

      I love Sirens, when the vocal chops start to sped up and suddenly the beat switchin up too and it's a whole another mood with smooth af synth keys. I think that's a moment where the album really shines, it's really well tought out.

    • @jacktreibel7168
      @jacktreibel7168 Рік тому +3

      travis last verse on my eyes might be one of my fav verses from him ever imo

    • @derstilleabonnierer
      @derstilleabonnierer Рік тому +1

      @@jacktreibel7168 same, I thought I might be overreacting at first, but the more I listen to it the more I am amazed how good I feels and flows

  • @Una2Cold
    @Una2Cold Рік тому +8

    I agree with so much of what you said. Glad you kept level and have a realistic review. Almost all of the other reviews I’ve watched are nonstop praise and how great everything is. There def are high points and low points in this album and you did a great job alluding to that.

  • @jordan0183
    @jordan0183 Рік тому +5

    travis makes music for white people who think they’re familiar with rap music & rap culture. imagine waiting 5 years for a great value yeezus

  • @cliftzy
    @cliftzy Рік тому +7

    Telekinesis is definitely the best track, that sza feature goes crazy

  • @andresciahooten9598
    @andresciahooten9598 Рік тому +31

    Also, I am definitely glad that Melon had said that Drake needs to stop being “obsessed” with a beef with Pusha T that he had backed out of

    • @sheikhhussain3145
      @sheikhhussain3145 Рік тому +2

      Makes for some great lines. Who cares

    • @samswag777
      @samswag777 Рік тому +2

      Sound like the opposite tbh. Can’t be mad at rappers trying to be competitive with each other.

    • @andresciahooten9598
      @andresciahooten9598 Рік тому

      @@sheikhhussain3145 Well I thought that Drake’s fans care. I remember that one of his fans said that it was better that Drake disses Kanye West instead of Pusha T because they didn’t want Pusha T to get anymore attention. They were saying that because I was saying something about that Drake song Search and Rescue. He was dissing Kanye by using Kim’s voice on the song. And I had told them that Pusha T said that when Drake disses Kanye West, he wins because he knows that Drake isn’t strong enough to come after him

    • @andresciahooten9598
      @andresciahooten9598 Рік тому

      @@samswag777 That’s not competition. Drake is still mad at Pusha T because he had won the beef between them. And that’s what Anthony Fantano and I were talking about

    • @samswag777
      @samswag777 Рік тому +1

      @@andresciahooten9598 yeah and rap isn’t the Super Bowl their isn’t just one defining moment of victory then everyone can move on and restart as if nothing happened drake can continue to diss Pusha until he’s 80 or vise versa. Shit jay z literally did the same thing with nas after ether and dissed him in random songs for like the next 5 years after nas “won” the beef. Seems as if drake actually left a good verse on a great album and instead of admitting it people just wanna try say well it’s too late now which just reads as fear from my perspective

  • @lucianas661
    @lucianas661 Рік тому +10

    what you said about him using production to give his music a high art feel while his writing stays generic/corny is exactly what i thought. i’m a sucker for the theatrics and i love the sound but lyrically he clearly has nothing to say about anything. the instrumentals on some songs had me preparing myself for some introspection just to hear a bunch of empty lyrics.
    i liked the maggot brain sample, and i caught every kanye reference on my first listen bc of how literal it was. the 1st half of the album was brilliant imo and the 2nd half dragged on, i wonder what it is about skitzo that made it worth the 6 minute run time to him.
    i didn’t expect to enjoy this project as much as i did on my first listen. i really like that he’s experimenting more, and i enjoyed his solo tracks the most. i would’ve liked to hear more from him, it felt like he was hiding behind his collaborators especially towards the end. this is definitely one of his better works :)

  • @rajaalahmar4371
    @rajaalahmar4371 Рік тому +23

    Finally someone who is not overrating the album

  • @StimYuLus
    @StimYuLus Рік тому +11

    i knew he’d give it a 10000/10 as soon as i heard drake on the album

  • @brokengirrafe
    @brokengirrafe 10 місяців тому +3

    3 months later, I don’t see anybody talk about this record, which is insane to me. I’m not a fan, but I expected it to have a bit more of a shelf life.

  • @shooter0404
    @shooter0404 Рік тому +3

    Now! That’s What I Call Music tier list when?

  • @juju-vl7oj
    @juju-vl7oj Рік тому +44

    I'm not really a critical music listener , if there is genuine substance I appreciate it and it matters but if there's just an energy to the rapping or vocals that (feels) urgent and substantive then that works for me just as well. So Travis is totally the type of artist that fits the way I listen to music, mostly for ear candy, vibes and energy. Fantano definitely has fair criticism here that I can understand although not all of his issues with Utopia were issues for me and my personal enjoyment is closer to a 9 and AOTY.

    • @juju-vl7oj
      @juju-vl7oj Рік тому

      @mrguaco I just subscribed. Your writing and flow is great. Keep going you definitely have something with your talent 👌

  • @danielarchilla2112
    @danielarchilla2112 Рік тому +30

    I personally give it a 9/10… some of Travis’s best verses of his entire career, and I have been listening since Owl Pharaoh. There were some moments where I wish he did more with the built up momentum and just blew us away like he said in the review but overall I really give Travis credit, there is so much interesting production and sound that it’s worth listening to again and again

    • @danjohnson9495
      @danjohnson9495 Рік тому +5

      Some of his best verses? Just interested as to which verses you feel are up there as some of the best?

    • @TheRudian2011
      @TheRudian2011 Рік тому

      ​@@danjohnson9495 My Eyes 2. Part, I Know, Til further notice

  • @TurntUpTurtles
    @TurntUpTurtles Рік тому +16

    my favorite part of the album is when Travis chops & screws the screams of the all the people at the Astroworld Festival experiencing crowd crush

    • @boozm
      @boozm Рік тому

      It's so crazy how brain broken people are, they can't see he doesn't give a damn about them.

    • @simonlang2145
      @simonlang2145 Рік тому +4

      Wtf

    • @SolidSnake240
      @SolidSnake240 Рік тому +5

      Trying too hard

  • @cade1866
    @cade1866 Рік тому +44

    I think you said it perfectly when you said “ there is little momentum from section to section” because that’s exactly how I felt listening to this album it plays to me more like Travis‘s scrap bin as opposed to his traditional IMAX presented albums like you describe

  • @akfdabalak7885
    @akfdabalak7885 Рік тому +11

    If utopia was called “to pimp a utopia” he would have gave it a 10

    • @equzia7524
      @equzia7524 Рік тому

      never heard this one before

  • @codyhansen7600
    @codyhansen7600 Рік тому +5

    Dude why would you even give this guy the exposure, he is responsible for ten people dying and that shouldn't be forgotten

    • @Malmorious
      @Malmorious Рік тому +1

      ok and? everyone dies.

    • @bigd4wg510
      @bigd4wg510 3 місяці тому +1

      It wasn't all his fault. The limit for the concert was 50,000 people, nearly 100,00 people showed up. People that were there have stated he stopped the concert about 3 times to see if people were ok but that doesn't get mentioned in the media. Its a very horrible and heartbreaking situation and While he could've have definitely acted on it better its not like he purposely did it.

    • @codyhansen7600
      @codyhansen7600 3 місяці тому

      "oh look there's an ambulance" and then continuing the show like nothing happened is not the equivalent of stopping the show, homie was straight up negligent

    • @Plutobetter
      @Plutobetter 3 місяці тому

      womp womp

    • @codyhansen7600
      @codyhansen7600 3 місяці тому

      @@Plutobetter get your ignorant ass tik tok bullshit out of here and stop making excuses for gross negligence on the part of an artist bc you like his mid ass music that he prob didn’t even write half of

  • @Giampaoloo
    @Giampaoloo Рік тому +4

    This was a light 6, but ok

  • @KingKrystoff
    @KingKrystoff 10 місяців тому +7

    My Eyes has actual depth if you understand what the perspective is. Looking back thru Travis previous work aswell as his public life and events(the concert💀) the track transforms into something special, its a diamond in the Album and in my opinion overall Utopia is better than Astroworld and is deserving of atleast an 8.5/10.

    • @splashknowsmusic
      @splashknowsmusic 8 місяців тому

      I agree with fanatano’s rating because of albums of the 8 and above caliber most of those albums have a lot of lyrical substance on the majority of the album. Although the production is amazing and Travis does have probably his best rap performance on an album ever I don’t think it’s above a 7.5. Most of the lyrics aren’t that good.

    • @abolii
      @abolii 6 місяців тому

      Its surface level stuff on my eyes but still a banger track i would give the album a light 8 maybe

  • @glideboyultra
    @glideboyultra Рік тому +9

    very very glad we got this new unique soundscape and not a bunch of escape plan type production as much as i love that song

  • @nandowes2728
    @nandowes2728 Рік тому +12

    i've heard that a certain amount of people are saying that is a bad album, this and that but i just can say that is a really good album, it has bangers and others songs that develop the album as UTOPIA

    • @Giopowered
      @Giopowered Рік тому +1

      People just want TikTok song clips. It’s annoying

    • @halloweenfan158
      @halloweenfan158 Рік тому +1

      Doesn’t have good lyrics or a message tho so I don’t like it.

  • @yinrealm
    @yinrealm Рік тому +4

    Every time travis scott drops an album, the world responds. Every time travis drops, it's a movie.

  • @reborn3843
    @reborn3843 Рік тому +2

    Saying that Travis blended into the background of the album and then giving it a 1/10 is not alright

  • @jackrepeats28
    @jackrepeats28 Рік тому +5

    If it was called “you won’t get your Utopia” you would’ve given it a 10/10

  • @jo40vi
    @jo40vi Рік тому +4

    funny to hear fantano say Delresto feels like a leftover from renaissance, bc first time I listened to it, my first thought was "oh beyonce recorded this w travis for renaissance, discarded it and travis picked it up and produced the track"