If I had a nickel for everytime Fantano reviewed a pop artist with a large queer fanbase that he previously gave AOTY to, and said Lightning was his least fav song, I'd have two nickels. Isn't a lot, but weird it happened twice...

@trescincoysiete

Жыл бұрын

he not liking Lightning by a Jessie and Charli was pure homophobia ahah

@queenandbeatlesfan

Жыл бұрын

Such an underrated comment

@dylanallen2499

Жыл бұрын

This was my exact thought 😭😭😭 Lightning by miss XCX did not deserve that

@sakhaswain

Жыл бұрын

Could've also included British artist.

@yeahiagree1070

Жыл бұрын

Jessie's Lightning is superior btw. It's one of the best songs. Pearls is the worst (still good though.)

Fun fact: Kylie Minogue and Roisin Murphy amongst others provided background vocals on the track "That!Feels Good".

So glad Jessie Ware did not retire after What’s Your Pleasure and gave us this

@camilofajardo9199

Жыл бұрын

Hold on was she thinking in retirement?

@dancerarinz556

Жыл бұрын

@@camilofajardo9199 The lukewarm reception of her and 2nd and 3rd album was the reason she was thinking What’s Your Pleasure would’ve been her last album. But because of the fun she had recording it, and the incredibly insane reception of it, she decided to keep going.

This has to be a 9 for me, the tracklist is extremely consistent and some of the best songs of the year are on this, especially Begin Again

@dunnowy123

Жыл бұрын

I still prefer What's Your Pleasure, but this one was definitely pretty good

@agstblk

Жыл бұрын

That Joe Goddard remix hits too

Let’s be honest - if “Pearls” were a Lizzo song, it would be #1 everywhere. It’s a pop smash, and her record company needs to promote getting it on radio in the States so that she gets the attention to ensure she gets her flowers for this album. It is 40 minutes of the most fun you’ll have listening to an album. I think it’s more fearless and funky than WYP, and while WYP is a slow burner that will not let go of you when it catches you, this grabs you immediately and doesn’t let go of you. From the 60s mod of Shake the Bottle (that will no doubt become a drag staple), to the sweaty four-on-the-floor freneticism of Freak Me Now (and the transition from Beautiful People into FMN is god-tier), this album is THAT BITCH. No one is doing it like Jessie. AOTY and it’s not even close.

@nonameface90

Жыл бұрын

++++++10000000

@shrubs5098

Жыл бұрын

Pearls is indeed a banger

@dimitrimilas4170

Жыл бұрын

Even though Scaring the Hoes is personally number 1, this is definitely number 2 for this year so far

The only issue I have with this album, apart from the change of pace with Lightning, is... why isn't BEGIN AGAIN at the end of the record? It literally is the perfect closing song!

@lautapinter

Жыл бұрын

That'd be perfect! I'd want to start the record all over again and play it in an endless cycle

@cradio52

Жыл бұрын

Good point, that’s gonna bug me now 😅 Kinda like how Britney Spears’ “Break the Ice” from Blackout is so obviously the perfect album opener because it starts with the line, “it’s been a while… I shouldn’t have kept you waiting… but I’m here now” (when the album was released, it was after her longest gap between albums at the time at 4 years) plus it’s literally called BREAK THE ICE. Yet it’s fourth track. I mean… come on. Wtf.

@Dimasterim

Жыл бұрын

My biggest problem is the sequencing. The album is too frontloaded and she stuck such an obvious ending song in the middle. After Begin Again every song after feels minuscule in comparison. If she had finished the album with it and put some of the weakest tracks in the middle it would be such a stronger album.

@muca3000

Жыл бұрын

maybe Jessie wanted a change fro her last album, too obvious to close with a song with the same vibe to Remember where you are. but i agree with you, Begin Again must be the close song.

@majorisker

Жыл бұрын

Right?!? Just like how Remember Where You Are was the absolute perfect closer to the last record, she could have easily done that again on this one.

I think What’s Your Pleasure was more consistent but the highs on this album were higher. I loved that she made the production even more lush and bombastic than the last album.

@parthpant8894

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have phrased it better...Begin Again is a total banger!!!

@visualspark6308

Жыл бұрын

@@parthpant8894 Agreed. I love Pearls and Freak Me Now as well.

@kingtrebor7215

Жыл бұрын

I think the highs on WYP are stronger, but that may be because I'm just more into her synth instrumental songs than the horns on this record. But still has absolutely fantastic ones here nonetheless, Begin Again went straight to my top Jessie songs when I first heard it on its single release

@visualspark6308

Жыл бұрын

@@kingtrebor7215 That’s understandable. Both are very close in quality to me.

Freak Me Now was a total knockout. I need Jessie over more house stuff like that!

@cradio52

Жыл бұрын

I have a feeling she’ll be diving more into house and 90s dance in general for her next record now that she’s pretty fully explored 70s-80s disco/funk/soul sounds.

@jadetree

Жыл бұрын

yeah, stuart price absolutely demolished the production

@MrJacobeee

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great track, I just wish the vocals were mixed louder :/

@paulrangitsch5096

Жыл бұрын

My fave also

@iheartbb723

Жыл бұрын

im girl but that was the one that made me fizzle if you get me

There, Anthony! She's literally RIGHT THERE! WHY do you keep asking where Jessie is? She's RIGHT BEHIND YOU!

@ICantMakeUpAName100

Жыл бұрын

He uses a green screen for albums so he doesn't know ware she is until post production

@malwre_android1617

Жыл бұрын

Hops in wat?

@kleeraly8535

Жыл бұрын

@@ICantMakeUpAName100 he’s gonna be really mad when he watches the upload. He could’ve just turned around.

@biconditionals

Жыл бұрын

Jessie Ware is not Death Grips' Bottomless Pit bro

@malwre_android1617

Жыл бұрын

@@biconditionals that is definetely a sentence

What's Your Pleasure felt like much-needed escapism during the height of the pandemic, like you're frantically trying to dance all the tension away. That! Feels Good! is more like a triumphant return from exile or isolation where you're just happy to be alive and seeing the world again. Maybe I'm off base but that's what it feels like.

@chakingkts

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly how I see it. When I think about WYP? I can't help but feel like it's an attempt to capture a moment in time where things were better (like someone trying to recreate the feelings of the past, but with a sense of uncertainty). TFG! feels like a reminder of the way things used to be, but with a renewed sense of appreciation for what we have now. Idk.

Free Yourself is one of the biggest Instant earworm classics I’ve heard in so long, another great effort from Jessie

This album feels like a natural progression from WYP?, it doesn’t try to replicate it and proves that Jessie is no one trick pony. It trades in the electronic synths for a more organic groove led and soulful instrumentation.

cannot express just how great this album is. back to back bangers and grooves, love it more than the last one

@Missjunebugfreak

Жыл бұрын

I can't yet decide if I love it more than What's Your Pleasure but I think it's even more infectiously groovy and playful which it makes a very addictive album to listen to repeatedly.

@georgeandfriendsadventures5073

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I feel like it being 2 tracks less definitely helps

@visualspark6308

Жыл бұрын

I liked it better as well. It clicked with me more immediately than WYP though that album is great too.

@mrradio6223

Жыл бұрын

Bangers? Are you from LUNDUN MAYTE!?

@AlexFroot

Жыл бұрын

@@Missjunebugfreak i love both albums 10 and 10

Jessie Ware has done it again and can now easily lay claim to putting out two of this decades best records. There is a definite switch to a more Motown funk / soul / R&B disco vibe than what she presented on "What's Your Pleasure?" so its great to see that Jessie is not simply remaking "What's Your Pleasure? Part II" for 2023. I've given it a few good listens already over the weekend and I do agree with you that I don't feel like it quite hits the highs of its predecessor (which in my eyes was a remarkable album, 2020's finest in fact), "That! Feels Good!" is still a darn good album. One of the years finest in fact. Between Caroline Polachek and Jessie Ware, 2023's pop lanes have two new ruling Queens.

WYP imprinted on my soul like no other album has but I am growing to love T!FG because its a reminder that Jessie is not afraid of reinventing herself even after creating something soooo good, i think she could've made an evermore to folklore type of project, but both albums WYP and T!FG are so fundamentally unique; in WYP she asks the question and sets an expectant tone full of mistery and passion but now that question is answered in T!FG the tone is so ecstatic like a fancy luxurious celebration

I love the running gag of my favourite tracks being Anthony's least favourite

@lawjones1

Жыл бұрын

Lol same! Even on Whats Your Pleasure?, I loved Adore You

@SOS721296

Жыл бұрын

holy shit its not just me???

Obviously an 8 is an incredibly high score but this shit is definitely a 9 at the bare minimum. I think this is a case where Anthony’s expectations were stratospheric so it inevitably feels like a bit of a comedown after WYP. But this record is even better than that one for me. Also to call the line “shake it ‘til the pearls fall off” silly is just… silly. That’s a great, fun, exuberant line.

@chemtrailsoverthecountryclub

Жыл бұрын

He didn't imply that the line being silly means that it's bad. It is silly in a fun way

@RobinHood-cd9mh

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he liked the line?

@cradio52

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHood-cd9mh he said it was silly

@funatish

Жыл бұрын

@@cradio52 one can like silly things?

@danwillreview

7 ай бұрын

​@@cradio52yes. Silly in a fun way

This album is awesome, I agree it's not as great as Whats Your Pleasure but it's hard for a musician to sound so fresh and original after you just released your greatest album, and still so Jessie manages to pull out a great collection of songs. I love seeing her at her peak. Anyone who has the chance to see her live should do, it's a never ending party.

You said you’re torn on Shake The Bottle so I’ll make the decision for you - you love it. First listen was a little surprising as you’re not sure where it’s headed but when you listen to it in context of the album and remember Jessie saying this album was supposed to be a little dirtier, you realize it’s pure camp and nods to iconic queer dance anthems.

@tf6026

Жыл бұрын

It isss I love the verses and the chorus being essentially about cumming is just ugh so camp so good

I remember hearing “Freak me now” for the first time and was going mad cause something was so familiar about the bass line, turns out it shares the same line as Daft’s Punk “Burnin’”

@MotorikBit

Жыл бұрын

Draft Punk 💀

@Wilf_713

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorikBit idk wht ur talking about 😭

This album is so insanely catchy Jessie Ware should be arrested for lacing her songs with crack.

It's a 10/10 for me! Even lightning, which it seems like an abrupt shift that seems out of place on the first listen. She put that track on the album because she loves it and so does her husband so I think it's badass to do something completely for yourself. From start to finish this album screams happiness, pleasure, and freedom. She is about to OWN pride seasons all around the world

Serious contender for my AOTY. Absolutely adore it, so incredibly easy to endlessly run through it

Lightning is so underrated. Such a great track

@Phyyte

Жыл бұрын

The soft singing about love really was a nice palette cleanser for me, touched me dearly. Even if I understand if its seen as a weird pace change, I thought it nice to have a reminiscent track with a more passive story of the longing of love.

@antonSCORCHIN86

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a standout tune dunno why it was his least favourite

@Benheartsart

Жыл бұрын

@@antonSCORCHIN86 because it’s standout. I noticed if any song on an album is a bit more different than the things before, Anthony tends to dislike it. I wish he had a bit more time to digest this one, because I know it’d grow on him. It’s the second best melody on the album.

@ronaldogarcia4816

Жыл бұрын

I think that song in particular relates so much to her early sound , more like R&Bish. That’s the reason why i liked it so much. But i do believe it is also twhy some people don’t like it, because they only know her for WYP?

Begin Again feels like its straight out of La La Land or Babylon it’s so jazzy and extravagant

Least fav track from CRASH: Lightning Least fav track from That! Feels Good!: Lightning Are you scared of thunders Anthony?

Pearls is just one of my favorite songs of the year so far! it’s a pop masterpiece

Production and mixing on this is absolutely solid. But its a 7/10 for me. Good songs, catchy but not weird enough for my personal taste in dance music. It has its moments, but doesn’t experiment enough or have unique qualities. Its just plain good old “Chic” esque songs but with immaculate production. Takes the best songs from Sharon Redd, Sharon Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Cerrone, Carrie Lucas, Evelyn King, Sister Sledge etc. If she had made something more along the lines of Claudja Barry, Chaz Jankel, Ingrid Mansfield, Freeez, Tamiko Jones, Convertion, Letta Mbulu, Nohelani Cypriano etc. Not necessarily sound like but use their mentality. These artists back then created dance music that is not only catchy but dazzles you with interesting experimentation that really makes the songs unique. If I was digging digitally or at a record store and came across That Feels Good, I’d be barely hesitant to buy cause it feels just a tad generic.

If it was called That! Feels Great! you would've given it a 10

Easy 9 for me Fantastic fucking record Her vocals on Begin Again and Pearls are just disco bliss

Easy 9/10 for me, every song is a mainstay in my ever growing playlist. Beats are fantastic, and the lyrics remain sensual and cheeky throughout. Begin Again is definitely my fav, but that's like picking out a slightly larger diamond from a pile of diamonds!

This album is so classy and elegant. Cohesive and consistent! Her vocals are so incredible here! Just gave it a listen 3 days ago and I'm obsessed 🤩!

I definitely agree with some of the criticisms, but everything ties together so well and the whole thing is so beautiful. No skips to me as well. This is the most FUN I've had listening to an album EVER. 10/10

SHAKE THE BOTTLE IS ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS ARE YOU NUTS

@viaton2943

Жыл бұрын

It’s the worst one

This album is disco perfection. It's a 9/10 for me.

@nawojczyk4969

Жыл бұрын

so perfection or 9

@Horridhendy

Жыл бұрын

@@nawojczyk4969 specifically perfection for disco. So a 9.

@maxwellreichart3797

Жыл бұрын

I felt like the mixes weren’t amazing on the first few songs

this is my favorite album of the year thus far

I was fully expecting this to get at least a 9

@yudhabagaskara98

Жыл бұрын

Same. He should wear black and white flannel for 8/10 reviews next time

Hello Love is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard. It's a perfect track. 10/10.

Its 2023 and this album still slaps just like when it was released in 2023 🔥🔥

ive been a warehouser since she started , jessie is the queen of all cards

As soon as I saw this album on Apple Music, I thought “Oh, the bald man is gonna love this.”

3:20 me listening to this album in the car

Hey dude! I’ve been watching your channel for a long time and appreciate your work! Braids just dropped a new album called Euphoric Recall less than a week ago. It’s jarring, jazzy, dream poppy, artsy, weird, and euphoric. Honestly I would be surprised if this wasn’t on a top Indie album list this year. It’s definitely worth a listen and it’s one of the more creative albums I’ve heard.

That vocal melody on pearls is insane

This album was quiet good, I still prefer 'What's Your Pleasure?'

Personally, I actually prefer this LP over her previous one. The one who was your fav album of the year.

9/10 for me. I do prefer What's Your Pleasure but this album is a blast

Begin again is so good omg the outro with her vocals 😫😫😫

I feel i'm fucking rich and i'm just drinking expensive champagne and watching the sea in some greek island when i'm listening to it

What a wonderful album. She deserves all the awards of the year 2023.

The transition from Beautiful People to Freak Me Now is pure Disco bliss

I'm glad Fantano has been singing in his reviews more

Anthony has a firm stance against songs named lightning

Nice! I was waiting to see if you’d review this!

I was looking forward to this review. Wow how happy I was, because I loved this album so much❤

I listened to the opening track and wow. Wow. Wow. This is it. This is THE ABLUM

4:09 and what a magnificent purpose!

WYP was my favourite lockdown album, can't wait to delve into this, thanks Anthony

If she had added part if not all the tracks from WYP deluxe it wouldve been another great album imo (close your eyes, 0208, pale blue light are amazing)

I have been looking forward to this review since watching his interview with Jessie. Agree, this may be a tiny step down from What’s Your Pleasure, but honestly what wouldn’t be? Freak Me Now is the standout track for me…feels like all the best parts of Diana Ross’ Love Hangover stuck on repeat 🎼💃 I can’t wait to see in concert this fall!

I wish this connected the way it is for everyone else, I get nothing out of it. Happy for you all!

@tangent5

Жыл бұрын

I'm on the fence. I don't see her vision or point of view as much as I did with the last album, but the songs are super well made and catchy. So I understand it's good, but it feels a little more generic than WYP. (to me)

Wow, what's your pleasure was a 2020 release... time flies.

IT'S A 10 OUT OF 10, REVIEW IT AGAIN

I really enjoyed it as well, the production was so flawless and the disco vibe was there, can't wait for the physical copy !

Begin Again is so good maxing my volume is not enough i need to bed that track.

Jessie Ware really nailed it again. Every single song is unmatched. I haven’t stopped listening front to back. She is giving the people what they want, and more. I am honestly in awe of her. Is already my favorite album of the year next to Kali Uchis’ “Red Moon In Venus”.

@BACKDOORBROWNIE710

Жыл бұрын

Red moon in Venus? Rmiv is good but I think that Caroline and kara Jackson’s albums are better.

DISCO EXCELLENCE. JESSIE WARE DESERVES THE WORLD

Gotta hit up that interview now

I'm think that That! Feels Good! is actually the daylight side of What's your Pleasure. And it feels like it.

Jessie knocked it out of the park for me. A clean listen probably one of the cleanest of the year.

I have listened to this constantly since it was released last week. No fillers, every song could be a single- it's that good! I so hope she manages to break the US with this album as it's pure class. 💕

I've already lost ten pounds dancing to Pearls.

If the name of the album was that was a butterfly it would be a 10

@MrMogarth

Жыл бұрын

That! Feels Butterfly!

@defnotisaiah3210

Жыл бұрын

what does this say

Lightning is my favorite track. I get chills listening to that song

I like this new album better as whole than What's Your Pleasure, but my favorite isolated tracks are still Spotlight, Ooh La La, Pale Blue Light and that freaking Title Track 😍😍😍

I can't stop listening to Hello Love, my favorite song of the year!

I've only listened all the way through once, so I really hope it goes on me, but it seems like a sharp drop in quality from WYP for me and I am stunned everyone seems to dig it so much, even Fantano.

Was listening to this album on my drive to work yesterday as a lightning storm was in front of me, seemed very serendipitous

Damn, Beautiful People is one of my faves. Though I agree with Shake the Bottle and Lightning but they're still very enjoyable songs

At this point, looking at his least favourite track on Crash and here, I'm wondering if Fantano has a pathological fear of lightning

Yay! I love this album. Although Shake the Bottle would have been in my favourite tracks - such a tune

Selfishly, I wish Begin again was the song that closed the album, and another bombastic song like this was added to the middle. Like fantano said, I feel like the Album cools down after this.

She is the moment, now come on now

I think my issue with this album is that it didn’t offer as much sensuality as WYP? - what really sold me on tracks like Spotlight, The Kill, or the title track was how sensual and romantic and passionate those tracks were, while That! Feels Good! is a lot more on the nose, and packs a bigger punch which I’m not sure I’m liking. It’s a great, fun disco album, maybe just not for me. Another strange issue with this album is it’s tracklist - I feel like a lot of the greater tracks could’ve been more spread out, and Begin Again most definitely deserved to be the ending cut. It’d feel a lot more balanced if that was the case. My favorite tracks are definitely either Begin Again or Hello Love, though Freak Me Now and That! Feels Good! are great when I’m in the mood. Totally get why you didn’t like Beautiful People, it’s a hit or miss depending on who you are. 8/10 makes sense, just not for me. I’d give it a decent to strong 7.

I really love lightning

Swap Begin Again and Lightning on the tracklist placement and it’s a light 9 for me

Hello Love is the best song she’s ever made😭

Agree with the review in general, but Shake the Bottle is so good, witty and flirty, a definite highlight

Jessie vocals are out of this world!! But as we are talking about disco anthems - did you ever consider to do review of *Kylie Minogue* album *'DISCO'* ?? 😎

3:34 I need this as an endless loop.

Anthony’s voice kind of sounds like thundercats when he sings

Pearls may be SOTY and this may be AOTY

Although not as great as what’s your pleasure it still comes pretty close. I’m feeling a very light 9/10

I find it interesting that Bebe Rexha’s new album was released the same day as this and is SO similar, right down to the color of the cover art! You may want to do a comparison video between the two.

I! Feel Like Shit!

“Shake the bottle” sounds like something the countess Luu Ann would do

Freak Me Out...better be a single! A monster smash of 2023 (in an ideal world). I love this album more than WYP

Fine, I’m going to go give it a listen

POP GIRLIES WISH THEY COULD DISCO LIKE HER

Completly agree with your review. What’s Your Pleasure was so remarkable, with so many memorable songs, and even though That Feels Good has great tracks, none of them stick out with me like the ones from the previous record.