Vince Staples - Dark Times ALBUM REVIEW

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Dark Times' thematic and emotional focus is impressive.
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FAV TRACKS: BLACK&BLUE, GOVERNMENT CHEESE, CHILDREN'S SONG, ÉTOUFFÉE, JUSTIN, RADIO, LITTLE HOMIES
LEAST FAV TRACK: SHAME ON THE DEVIL
VINCE STAPLES - DARK TIMES / 2024 / BLACKSMITH / ALTERNATIVE HIP HOP
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@lati_3 Месяц назад

So brave of Fantano to finally turn off his lights, I see he’s no longer afraid of the monsters under his bed!

@jm6406 Месяц назад

I’ll show him a real monster under his bed

@SrTacoman Месяц назад

Melon is actually friends with the monster under his bed

@trishula-8037 Месяц назад

he found out the monster was in his pants, the whole time !

@Burnoff_ Месяц назад

Even though will not TURN ON THE LIGHTS due to being afraid of the MONSTERs. He will be SO APPALLED if he sees a monster who looks like a DEVIL IN A NEW DRESS. He will be so scared he won't do anything but RUNAWAY. Goodness won't it be like a HELL OF A LIFE for him? It will feel as if he's LOST IN THE WORLD. Makes me wonder if life will be so harsh on him and mankind, WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA?

@lamarjohnson598 Месяц назад

@@Burnoff_Im feeling a light to decent 6 on this coment

@alexanderanahata4496 Месяц назад

all jokes aside - i love how much character you’ve been giving this channel recently. keep it up melonhead.

@sleep6837 Месяц назад

For real! The creative thumbnails and filters and bits with Cal, it's like theneedledrop had a mini renaissance

@matroxman11 Месяц назад

I’m just happy cal is back

@socialmediaaccount4206 Месяц назад

It’s to distract us from his subpar and ego driven scores; which 70% of are 6s and 7s. It’s so predictable now and nobody wants to watch an art student with a stick up his ass value his self worth in real time with the integrity in which he grades internet Music projects 🤷‍♂️ I guess these dumb skits are better than throwing a project under the bus every few months to garner the attention of pitchforks and torches of a large fan base like he would do in his hay days. Guys probably 1 more away til everybody just stops watching this live ego critique art and fundamentally value itself. He’s lost all of his credibility and personality as a human being at this point. He is the personification of the phrase ‘analyzing nothing.’

@ghostspartan81 Месяц назад

that’s the plan

@meowraiu2 Месяц назад

same man. especially around 2022 and last year, stuff felt a little stale to me, but i still respected anthony's dedication nonetheless. i'm happy he's been doing more creative and stuff for himself and this channel as a long-time fan :)

@sleep6837 Месяц назад

Vince FINALLY got that flannel

@peronomuy1441 Месяц назад

I really had to check and Im surprised that the self titled didn't got it (and I saw the review at the time)

@danielg4854 Месяц назад

should’ve gotten it with self-titled, tony was tripping

@peronomuy1441 Месяц назад

@@danielg4854 Not only because it's really good (personally its my favorite), but because its concise juust like Melon likes. Really baffled me this info

@sleep6837 Месяц назад

@@danielg4854 big fish too

@silasgotsch4458 Месяц назад

@@peronomuy1441 ❤

@jimmyl27 Месяц назад

0:02 Anthony come on man not during Pride Month

@ericdillard6335 Месяц назад

Lmao my thoughts exactly

@mocapcow2933 Месяц назад

That’s why he’s censoring his name. In support of pride month!

@YourLocalNobody420 Месяц назад

💀

@Jiiggy-dn8fd Месяц назад

Bros apart of the LGBTQWXY and Z community tho 💀

@YourLocalNobody420 Месяц назад

@@Jiiggy-dn8fd haha funny acronym joke

@stereoreserve Месяц назад

Shame on the devil as least favorite song is CRAZY

@matroxman11 Месяц назад

CRAAAAAAAAAZY

@Sky-dz1gj Месяц назад

It was my least fave too 💆🏼 the other ones are just TOO stellar

@MrBonethugs4lyfe Месяц назад

Straight up one of my favorite tracks off the album. Not mad at his own opinion or anything, but I'm kinda flabbergasted by it damn

@karmajaystar13 Месяц назад

Honestly one of my favorite tracks as well

@2tto.C Месяц назад

it's good but Black&Blue, Étouffée, Little Homies and "Radio" are better

@buttermoth5861 Месяц назад

My colorblind ass thought you gave Vince a red flannel 💀

@CyranoForever101 Месяц назад

Maybe it's time you started seeing race

@kingvampstan Месяц назад

@@CyranoForever101 clock that twink

@kingvampstan Месяц назад

@@CyranoForever101 end that twink

@scottiepippen33 Месяц назад

same

@wojciechsawicki4733 Месяц назад

is it because of the bad lighting?

@DTheAustralian Месяц назад

No memes, no bits- following this channel has been so fun this year. It’s been so surprising and exciting with all the thumbnails, guest stars and overall _different_ reviews like this one, it’s been great. Keep it up melon!

@nomeca961 Месяц назад

Frfr!! I love Melon, always brightens my day :)

@isaiahromero9861 Месяц назад

I hope he sees this honestly, he deserves more unironic appreciation

@aidanlindsay9649 Месяц назад

I still expected to see “unsubscribed” at the end of this comment even with you saying no memes. The fantanohead brainrot is real

@SuperNuclearUnicorn 26 дней назад

Yeah he's been on fire creatively this year. I think it took him a long time to get comfortable with the fame, the hate, the often cringe fanbase, but now he's just doing him and having fun

@jacksonmaiocco9298 Месяц назад

That synth on Gov Cheese is from Blue Suede!!! Such a cool little detail, Vince is one of the most consistent rappers of the decade imo

@joseparreno639 Месяц назад

Fantano not mentioning that KILLS ME

@JgBrzb Месяц назад

He is hella underrated

@AndrewWasTakenAgain Месяц назад

@@joseparreno639 Ikr. That was literally my first thought when I heard those synths! I haven't listened to that song in a while and I still instantly caught it lol

@BlakeBeamsBroadcasts Месяц назад

I saw Vince a day after this record came out at Gazebo festival and he did the transition from Gov Cheese straight into Blue Suede. It was expected but by far the dopest part of the set

@SuperNuclearUnicorn 26 дней назад

I noticed it immediately and wondered if I was going crazy, so I went back to Hell Can Wait and it still slaps as hard as ever

@auhsejj Месяц назад

that Kendrick's DAMN. face looking more scary on the dark

@lati_3 Месяц назад

he bouta fight cal for saying the f word during pride month

@HelpMeHelpMePlease Месяц назад

Imagine waking up from a nightmare and seeing that

@alexanderanahata4496 Месяц назад

he lookin at drizzy

@renapeppers20 Месяц назад

Bro hitting us with that 2011 lighting

@miiiiisvibes Месяц назад

Lmaooo right

@coastercraziness Месяц назад

GUYS HE FINALLY GOT AN 8

@HotStrange Месяц назад

Is this really the first time he’s given Vince an 8?? My dudes released at least 3 albums that are well over an 8 lol.

@devinloew7681 Месяц назад

Damn, I gotta not look at the comments before seeing the score. That's actually wild. My highest Vince score on AOTY is Big Fish Theory with an 89 or something like that

@jakewaltham3895 Месяц назад

@@HotStrange I've never been more surprised that he didn't love an album than I was with BFT tbh

@HotStrange Месяц назад

@@jakewaltham3895 I never knew he wasn’t into it I guess I missed that review. I’m kinda biased as a big Vince fan but I think every album he’s made has been at least very good with like 3 of them being near masterpiece level.

@thelawsonman Месяц назад

@@HotStrange yeah lmao, Vince usually get 6s or 7s by Melon.

@Surfinflea Месяц назад

vince fans we are so up rn

@HelpMeHelpMePlease Месяц назад

We finally got a yellow flannel! WE BIG UPS MAN!

@excalibruhh Месяц назад

light 8 BANG

@Mskiy Месяц назад

YESSIR 🥳

@hubbiemid6209 Месяц назад

The lighting of this video reminds me of 2012 TND

@Neymarinet Месяц назад

of 2012 WHAT

@mequana Месяц назад

@@NeymarinetTND??? The Needle Drop???

@kirby7475 Месяц назад

@@NeymarinetYup, 2011 OG here. I think he started the channel around 2009 tho

@tempo6793 Месяц назад

I loved Shame on the Devil from the first teaser for this project. It is one I constantly go back to before listening to the entire album in order.

@soycervantesjr Месяц назад

The melancholy tone of it is lowkey comforting. It’s ones of my favorites especially cuz it goes from dark to upbeat with Etouffe next ❤

@BobtheX Месяц назад

That and Nothing Matters are my favorites

@JakeBodenhamer Месяц назад

Calling Shame on the Devil a low point is wild

@BobtheX Месяц назад

Fantano has such strange taste in music I swear

@spamsingles5948 Месяц назад

It's literally the best song here

@arninordfjord 22 дня назад

He's either intentionally picking the most popular song as the worst for more engagement or he subconsciously picked it because he's a pretentious contrarian

@spamsingles5948 22 дня назад

@@arninordfjord Or maybe it's just an opinion

@jeromewilliams1129 20 дней назад

Right, it's one of the stronger songs on the album

@Soulkinthehuman Месяц назад

This was the first Vince Staples album I listened to, and it absolutely blew me away. I knew I would be listening to a personal favorite the moment that transition from the intro to Black-and-Blue hit.

@Dumbash_ Месяц назад

You NEED to listen to summertime 06 and big fish theory

@brandonphipps5363 Месяц назад

@@Dumbash_I would do Prima Donna before BFT, I know it’s just an EP but it may be some of his best work

@diegomo1413 Месяц назад

Your content has seen a real upgrade this year. Keep it up Mr. F-word 👍

@monaqvi1326 Месяц назад

Absolutely LOVE this lighting.

@Christian-97 Месяц назад

It’s surprisingly really relaxing

@le4chehenry324 Месяц назад

Bisexual lighting

@strawberryhoney420 Месяц назад

So cozy

@mauricetoney Месяц назад

I love the call back to “Blue Suede” on “Government Cheese”!

@BareBandit Месяц назад

One of the most underrated in the mainstream hiphop consciousness

@chickenmanman Месяц назад

I loooove this lighting. Wouldn't be mad if you kept it this way

@Justin_R20 Месяц назад

Nah for real

@puchu_5001 Месяц назад

definitely, very comfy

@ottomaticfs8043 Месяц назад

turn the lights on tony

@woomy939 Месяц назад

anthony f word? during pride month?

@jarrettstork9883 Месяц назад

It’s probably a play on Anthony Edwards

@ChadAife 26 дней назад

Relax, don’t be so sensitive about everything. It probably has nothing to do with that but please do be offended if it makes you happy

@JD-xf5so 26 дней назад

Fuck

@The1stSamdon 7 дней назад

@@ChadAifeI think he was just joking

@billybob6604 3 дня назад

@@ChadAife it was a joke

@gynnyooz0116 Месяц назад

never thought a needledrop video would be this cozy to watch

@Wunderfizz. Месяц назад

Shame on the devil being your least fav track is criminal. Such a chill song to vibe to

@vasilkrastenov3903 Месяц назад

This album finally made me a Vince fan. He's been on my radar for a while but I had never actually sat down and listened to a full project of his until now. I was also able to buy tickets to see him yesterday in Cologne, which I'm really glad I did, especially given that it was only my second time going to an actual concert

@PasteurizedLettuce Месяц назад

Big fish theory and summertime 06!

@justin5749 Месяц назад

That lighting is actually phenomenal

@rsherid Месяц назад

Please keep this lighting, it’s calming. 😌

@jonsmith1956 Месяц назад

In all seriousness, that's cool lighting

@jeffdup8044 27 дней назад

he said shame on the devil had underwhelming songwriting. the same song with the lyrics "tell me who shoot for the shooters? who gon look after medusa?"... insane bar

@MegaKhalid121 3 дня назад

Even the first verse was super dope with the voices in his head

@HappyNBoy Месяц назад

This album rules. I've mostly listened at night and it kinda puts me to sleep, but in a good way. It's a little bit "lofi beats to study/relax to" with really smart conscious lyrics when I tune back in. I sat down and read along to the lyrics on genius, and I got a whole extra layer of appreciation from it. It's definitely going in my best of the year folder.

@p0werfu11 Месяц назад

Love the energy you're putting onto your channel all these years later.

@eric_stewart 26 дней назад

Nothing Matters is a very underrated track on here apparently and one of my favorites. Sad to see it skipped over in the review

@evanwaytoolazy 11 дней назад

that chorus is unfortunately very relatable.. why would you tell me that you love me when you dont.

@Joe-ns4ek Месяц назад

Vince has actually never let me down. Definitely one of my sleeper picks as a favorite. Loved his last two projects and this one slaps just as much. I’m surprised you gave it what you gave it but it’s actually a good rating. Gonna listen to it again now

@hibbs1712 29 дней назад

thank you, fantanny. you have let me down in the past but you nailed this one and I, personally, appreciate it. Might come back for some of your reviews, fan tan.

@keithkearney8578 Месяц назад

Very cozy video. Thanks Anthony!

@jeffreying4633 Месяц назад

Vince's development has been crazy to grow up with. Guy just gets better and better

@domcactus Месяц назад

Awesome to see you loving this one! It’s quickly becoming my frontrunner for best rap album of the year

@alnerique Месяц назад

The little thumbnail gags and small set piece switches are really nice lately. Thanks for the free goodies, Anthony.

@bojken9611 26 дней назад

the synth on government cheese is sampled from blue suede off hell can wait

@renapeppers20 Месяц назад

Bro forgot to pay the bills and had to wrap up the review in the shortest time possible 😭

@QuantumEcho7 Месяц назад

There's a lot of recapitulation (basically references) in the album too: samples from his older tracks to hit home points he's made many times before, perhaps you can interpret it as 'the more things change the more they stay the same'. 2:25 is an example - the track sounds like a slower sadder version of 'Blue Suede' for e.g.

@BenBen-l Месяц назад

i was at his concert yesterday in cologne and it was so cool seeing him perfom those tracks, which just released two weeks ago. Overall it was a great concert, i felt like there was a special connection between the crowd and him

@XxJohnnyGATxX Месяц назад

Happy my dawg got a good score, I think he deserves it for his current longevity in the game, he's constantly matured and grown with his sound and creative direction

@LuminousVeil Месяц назад

What’s with the sensual lighting Tony?

@dedepoyer 12 дней назад

Loved the album, Vince is one of the only big artist to be out there speaking about how labels are fucking up with every new artist. Hope he keeps the energy for the next projects

@krunamey Месяц назад

Wow I’ve watched all of this in its entirety already and great video

@puchu_5001 Месяц назад

Love the new lighting, very comfy, makes me feel like home

@ruffmadman Месяц назад

Dark Times is a well deserved 8. You can clearly see the progression of this more laid back style compared to the 2 albums before it. It's crazy how effortlessly he switches flows in such a way that feels so natural. My only critique of this was that I wish we had a little more. I feel like "Freeman" and the final spoken word track doesn't feel like a complete ending to the album. Although it could also just be very much intentional as the last track loops back to the beginning seamlessly.

@nemezalightcel5771 Месяц назад

Review aside, shoutout to fantano for making his reviews visually consistent. I would legit not watch his reviews if he was on the LEFT side of the screen, I'm just too used to it. Also, you can keep this light, it's cool

@PyroKinetics Месяц назад

something i wish fantano mentioned is how vince sampled himself on government cheese by using the same beat as his first break into the mainstream with blue suede

@xavierjack391 Месяц назад

Keep this lighting please. Holy crap.

@monsieurzing Месяц назад

He did a show yesterday in cologne and the new album slapped live

@JonathanRojas1993 Месяц назад

❤❤❤ so proud of you Anthony for being so consistent with the music reviews.

@bloodhoundsoldier7445 Месяц назад

was the government cheese synths not a blue suede call back/sample? i swore that's what it was not just a general west coast synth line

@Dan-xv3yg 17 дней назад

The last song on this goes so nicely into the Fetch the Bolt Cutters album

@GOODBOIN8 Месяц назад

As a pretty big fan of Vince especially the more recent part of his catalogue, it's nice that he is getting a yellow flannel on this one but I will say I am surprised, as this album imo doesn't stand leagues above the last 2, though I suppose the argument could be made the concept is stronger. A lot of what fantano said on this one would fit well of said about the self titled. Maybe he is just coming around to the style 🤷‍♂️ the delivery hasn't changed but it went from fantano saying it sounded bored and uninterested to now being under stated. Regardless, glad Vince is getting such a good review on this one

@HaloSasuke Месяц назад

KEEP THIS LIGHTING BRO

@igor.dog23 Месяц назад

FINALLY

@ilovecody7514 Месяц назад

Despite the heavy subject matter the production is anything but at times. It has this light, crisp, euphoric quality at times. Super psychedelic and matches really well with the lyricism. While still being comedic with lines like "Don't play with my crippin, go play with your kids bitch". Vince's story-telling is really on point which harkens back to old comparisons to Snoop in his prime with his delivery and biting lyricism, which goes back to lyricism to someone like Slick-Rick who Snoop took inspo from. It's a really cool passing of the torch feeling in a lot of ways.

@saladsauce5932 Месяц назад

I love that melon is getting quirkier with his reviews like the thumbnails. Seems like he's having more fun doing them

@Thievishaura Месяц назад

Damn . The lighting looks great

@damailman9629 Месяц назад

If you want to know what the Cal bit is referencing watch Paris Texas Live from Mars with Vince Staples and skip to around 19:30

@nicholasellis4597 Месяц назад

I really enjoyed this album as well! I'm also so glad to see Cal making so many appearances.

@hubydubn900 Месяц назад

been really bumping this a lot one of my favorites from vince

@AntiVectorTV Месяц назад

Cool, it's like a throwback to his old reviews

@AntiActionFox Месяц назад

I remember in 2019 i did coke a lot and i would always turn the lights down at parties because they were too bright. People usually understood and were chill. Im glad Anthony is protecting his eyes because those bright lights seriously can sting some binge nights

@mikoirl Месяц назад

Fantano, you should really Turn on the Bright Lights for this review, it's hard to see in the dark.

@HelpMeHelpMePlease Месяц назад

No one has caught your Interpol reference and that just makes me that more happy you posted it brother

@basseldahdouh8736 Месяц назад

The album was really great, the more i listen to it the better it gets 😩 and its only 35 mins It you havent heard any of Vinces music this album is great and easy to get into! I agree bout the “beat outshinin him” but the album called “Dark Times” and the whole album is Base Heavy, so the vocals dont cut that that well, but its dope af

@basseldahdouh8736 Месяц назад

Also the song “Radio” made me listen to “Below The Heavens” by Blu & Exile and i do not regret it

@OxzowachiAlt Месяц назад

would be interested in seeing your take on The Marías' Submarine, I thought the production was fantastic but the melodies were lacking

@zoNicke Месяц назад

this lighting is very nice holy

@graydeotto2820 Месяц назад

What colour is the dress type lighting on this one

@awkwardsavage Месяц назад

You always know it’s gonna be a good time when Cal shows up in the beginning. Glad Vince got his flowers 🌸

@lucariojet Месяц назад

I completely forgot about that Paris Texas interview

@scammin4pigham150 29 дней назад

Fantano totally missed that the synth on government cheese is a throwback to Vince’s first albums hit “blue suede”

@inkonpaperhero Месяц назад

Kinda surprised Fantano didn't talk about all the references to Vince's other projects that are sprinkled throughout Dark Times, which seemed especially significant since it's his last Def Jam record. Felt like Vince's Breakfast of Champions to me.

@ZXEROHH Месяц назад

Why do I like this lighting more than your normal lighting setup

@lordbyron7287 Месяц назад

FM! Cover lools like FML (F My Life) Also the last track "I THINK" is the conversation that him and the girl had on the song JUSTIN. Very deep conversation that he enjoyed.

@tallskeleton Месяц назад

the lighting looks very nice Gaffany LED-tano

@stankycrusthunk Месяц назад

This lighting after 13 years of watching giving me a fight-or-flight response.

@IsaacRivera-zs2id 28 дней назад

im pretty sure the synths on Government Cheese are the same as the ones from Blue Suede off Hell Can Wait

@RJJC Месяц назад

This album was really nice. Never dig Vince before this, but this one slaps .

@xxcuppycakeloverxx Месяц назад

It was a well earned 8 too, happy for Vince I’ve been a long time fan of his

@tasenova2717 Месяц назад

bro the lighting in the back 😭😭 some really dark times

@Intskill Месяц назад

Anthony didnt remember those synths are from Blue Suede i mean it was 10 years ago but that shit is classic😢

@shrimpscampin Месяц назад

Dude I've seen nobody talk about that, I was geeking soon as I heard that

@breadmoneyarchival Месяц назад

I understand the choice of lighting but now I can’t make out what’s on the album cover!

@TimmyErr Месяц назад

Love this video. Great review

@Yoyoambassador Месяц назад

He’s referring to that Paris Texas interview lmak

@gigatronusprime Месяц назад

for some reason I really fw this lighting

@stickfigure27 Месяц назад

SHAME ON THE DEVIL IN LEAST FAVORITE?!?!

@Jiiggy-dn8fd Месяц назад

You know the real reason 👀

@ethanstover9859 Месяц назад

The synths call back to blue suede if anyone noticed

@zoloftzambuki2271 Месяц назад

Seeing Vince live in Berlin TODAY 😃😃 (Thanks, Melon-head ❤)

@giovannirizzotti4309 Месяц назад

i need a classic review of Below the Heavens now since you mentioned it, one of the best underground hip hop albums oat

@flop9562 Месяц назад

that looked like the red flannel in the thumbnail and i was BEFUDDLED

@joelthecow4217 Месяц назад

Different camera melon I am liking it

@DudeMan52758 Месяц назад

I've been waiting for this review and then I missed it by 2 days

@1papajorgio 29 дней назад

Vince honestly has been on a 3 album run. If he creates more I look forward to it.

@gabrielzeni8206 Месяц назад

can you review Black Alien? he is a brazilian rapper, one of the oldest that is still active to this day. the album Babylon by Gus - Vol. 1: O Ano do Macaco is sensational.

@jujuthedude Месяц назад

Always can count on a Fantano comment section to have at least 90% of the comments completely unrelated to the music.

@sundelight7410 Месяц назад

Yellow Flannel is typically good news. My only note is I think its weird how Fantano as well as many others don’t acknowledge the synth in Government Cheese as a sample from Blue Suede, one of Vince’s best songs from early in his career. I noticed that immediately first listen