LET'S ARGUE: Flea Is an Overrated Bassist

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  • @blessedowoboi
    @blessedowoboi4 жыл бұрын

    Bold of Melon to wear that shirt. It’s clearly a diss to chance the rapper as he usually wears the number 3 but melon is wearing 4 which symbolizes that he is above chance and is a superior person.

  • @SaturdayAddams

    @SaturdayAddams

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was searching for this in the comments, exactly what I thought

  • @WhatSmada

    @WhatSmada

    4 жыл бұрын

    small if fake

  • @ghosty6251

    @ghosty6251

    4 жыл бұрын

    And race

  • @97EDUB

    @97EDUB

    4 жыл бұрын

    Melon is only better than Chance at rapping.

  • @ooostarb3rryooo

    @ooostarb3rryooo

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @cornbag4930
    @cornbag49304 жыл бұрын

    You’re just mad that flea got number 2 and got millions, and you got 4th best bassist and only got a T-shirt for it

  • @HazelSolitaire

    @HazelSolitaire

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dope ass shirt tho

  • @ChampionBuddhaBoy

    @ChampionBuddhaBoy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chance the rapper came third

  • @bigrecipe7910

    @bigrecipe7910

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least melon has a shirt. He'll flea only has a sock sometimes.

  • @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147

    @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ChampionBuddhaBoy Chance the Bassist

  • @barrios103041

    @barrios103041

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel James I love my wife!

  • @ammar4172
    @ammar41724 жыл бұрын

    Anthony rejects the Make A Wish Foundation's attempt to fulfill a dying child's wish of hearing his leaked album.

  • @breastmilkgaming

    @breastmilkgaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    Eternal Atake next millennium

  • @Mista_Mist

    @Mista_Mist

    4 жыл бұрын

    only time this joke is funny because he technically said that lol

  • @ericforsyth

    @ericforsyth

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought this was about Anthony Kiedis before reading the replies and watching the video lol.

  • @jeeed6390

    @jeeed6390

    4 жыл бұрын

    As usual Needle is right. How would hearing a leaked album or track make your afterlife any better?

  • @_Only_Zuul

    @_Only_Zuul

    2 жыл бұрын

    anthony keidis would totally do that..

  • @hotshot8135
    @hotshot81354 жыл бұрын

    This dude looks like he's straight outta Animal Crossing

  • @ThomasNorgard
    @ThomasNorgard4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah we get it melon, you think you are a better bass player than Flea

  • @MrGyl666

    @MrGyl666

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really, where does he think that?

  • @spektral_yt

    @spektral_yt

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrGyl666 Not sure if you noticed. But it was a joke.

  • @mccullsn

    @mccullsn

    4 жыл бұрын

    MrGyl666 you must be new here

  • @MrGyl666

    @MrGyl666

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mccullsn No, I'm old here.

  • @doobrikter2969

    @doobrikter2969

    4 жыл бұрын

    And Michael Balzary believes he is a better Flea than the bass believes Davey504 can slap it around like Susan from Blank Man?!... ‘Tis nothing more than true lies in clever disguise. No dog likes a flea... gross!

  • @SoupLagoon
    @SoupLagoon4 жыл бұрын

    *says the bassist from king crimson is better than flea* *also doesn’t even know Tony Levin’s name*

  • @mysticfez6857

    @mysticfez6857

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or Greg Lake and/or John Wetton.

  • @Cpayne30

    @Cpayne30

    4 жыл бұрын

    Z Gray Music - Tony Levin’s baldness is the secret of his greatness.

  • @Cherry_Magenta

    @Cherry_Magenta

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mysticfez6857 or Boz Burrell, or Gordon Haskell...

  • @hermit8244

    @hermit8244

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just in this thread to get the general bassists consensus on the Ol' Marky Miller

  • @nlabonte

    @nlabonte

    4 жыл бұрын

    I saw that and I was thinking "could you be more specific???" But yeah, Tony Levin is great...

  • @vodocrypto
    @vodocrypto4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t think any of your opinions took into account the fact that logic is both black AND white

  • @tobiastolls126

    @tobiastolls126

    4 жыл бұрын

    i got black, i got white, what you want

  • @coldguy420ohokay2

    @coldguy420ohokay2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chance the rapper is married

  • @blakedavis2447

    @blakedavis2447

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aaron A420 apparently it does since he wanted to be a little white girl more than anything

  • @joelsk7149
    @joelsk71493 жыл бұрын

    I think Flea is held in an adequately high regard, he introduced slapping to the masses and fused Hardcore punk with jazz and funk to create a completely unique style of playing that is often imitated, but never replicated. He absolutely deserves to be in the top 10 for impact, influence and technical mastery, but maybe 2 is a stretch.

  • @denizenofclownworld4853

    @denizenofclownworld4853

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because all the funk of the 70's never happened.

  • @mick5137

    @mick5137

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) was released in December 1969 and was a number one pop hit when Flea was 7.

  • @OrangeCrush_Brandon
    @OrangeCrush_Brandon4 жыл бұрын

    Let’s argue: Anthony Fantano is an overrated bassist

  • @OrangeCrush_Brandon

    @OrangeCrush_Brandon

    4 жыл бұрын

    ThatKidWhoLiesAboutHisAge OnTheInternet 🙃

  • @phillipscheid4505

    @phillipscheid4505

    4 жыл бұрын

    I... Agree

  • @breastmilkgaming

    @breastmilkgaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    Melon is the sexiest fascist

  • @basslightyeah

    @basslightyeah

    4 жыл бұрын

    I beg to differ.

  • @l00tur

    @l00tur

    4 жыл бұрын

    That goes to Dave504

  • @buppers1234
    @buppers12344 жыл бұрын

    Review the new experimental rap record “Fear Innoculum” by rapper/producer tool

  • @LafIeursdumal

    @LafIeursdumal

    4 жыл бұрын

    Light 10

  • @duing_under_the_influence763

    @duing_under_the_influence763

    4 жыл бұрын

    A fat fucking "No good" to your comment bud

  • @tysonevarard968

    @tysonevarard968

    4 жыл бұрын

    @DisorderAdults ò_Ó *EXCUSE ME?!*

  • @jeffstewert12

    @jeffstewert12

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was weird to hear Lil Nas X on their new album but I feel it pushes them into a great direction with this era of music.

  • @jamrep9633

    @jamrep9633

    4 жыл бұрын

    @chubbyurma some of the bars are good but mc nard really took a back seat to the break beats by DJ Dan E. on their latest .

  • @aperry8810
    @aperry88104 жыл бұрын

    Flea: I fear no man. But that thing *clothes* It scares me

  • @azmiraclegirl441
    @azmiraclegirl4414 жыл бұрын

    Have you heard Tool's new album "To Pimp A Butterfly" yet?

  • @bigphatty5298

    @bigphatty5298

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're a tool. Screw you

  • @recipoldinasty

    @recipoldinasty

    4 жыл бұрын

    Marlaina Morey MBDTF is dogshit tho

  • @NealBones

    @NealBones

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bigphatty5298 *You're

  • @bigphatty5298

    @bigphatty5298

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@NealBones what are you talking about

  • @bigphatty5298

    @bigphatty5298

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@recipoldinasty I like Kanye and I like songs off there but no where near my favorite

  • @gabrielpresley6699
    @gabrielpresley66994 жыл бұрын

    Flea is probably considered so highly because he was a lot of peoples first experience with harder bass techniques in mainstream music

  • @AfferbeckBeats

    @AfferbeckBeats

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think Jamiroquai is a similar situation but you never hear about Stuart Zender's bass

  • @binglebop5877

    @binglebop5877

    4 жыл бұрын

    les claypool was my first experience with slapping and i think he's a lot more talented than flea

  • @MrImaWizard

    @MrImaWizard

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AfferbeckBeats they are awesome but you have to consider popularity. Rhcp became a mainstream band and the songs as a whole add to the quality basslines. But jamiquorai is awesome as well

  • @modifiedcontent

    @modifiedcontent

    4 жыл бұрын

    Douchy white college kids in the 1990s

  • @nevv79

    @nevv79

    4 жыл бұрын

    hard knocklife it’s a damn shame Jamiroquai isn’t more popular. They’re still putting out great music today

  • @olivergrosjean2477
    @olivergrosjean24774 жыл бұрын

    Anthony’s shirt indicates this episode is about a light 4

  • @zakarykolesar9903

    @zakarykolesar9903

    4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine a KZread channel that reviewed Fantano reviews

  • @steviewonder1663

    @steviewonder1663

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think you understand what you just did Zak

  • @basedboi3956

    @basedboi3956

    4 жыл бұрын

    How’d you gather that??

  • @gsm6808

    @gsm6808

    4 жыл бұрын

    Light to decent 4 or just light 4

  • @robojimtv

    @robojimtv

    4 жыл бұрын

    This comment had 444 likes when I commented

  • @thebenjyman253
    @thebenjyman2534 жыл бұрын

    I always think it's stupid how people try to compare rock bassists like Flea to people like Jaco, whose job was to essentially solo and improvise. Flea is not only serving the song in RHCP, but often standing out and there's no doubting that he's very recognisable compared to most bassists.

  • @300chelo
    @300chelo4 жыл бұрын

    Native english-speaking people listening french music without understanding the lyrics reminds me a lot when i was 10 and didn't understand what the hell Linkin Park or Iron Maiden where yelling about back then

  • @noorlita

    @noorlita

    4 жыл бұрын

    bruh same

  • @reganpetty8803

    @reganpetty8803

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great profile picture bro

  • @lorenzolyleabadia1669

    @lorenzolyleabadia1669

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is me with J-Rock or J-Metal. I still listen to them because of their musical arrangements. I still don't understand Japanese till to this day though.

  • @blakedavis2447

    @blakedavis2447

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lorenzo Lyle Abadia I’m a weeb and a metal head so I rock j pop/rock all day

  • @TheRazePlayz

    @TheRazePlayz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Listen to aesop rock, his rapping is in English but his pace and vocabulary make it pretty common for people to take in almost none of the lyrics.

  • @thecusk6918
    @thecusk69184 жыл бұрын

    I think Flea isn't appreciated so much for his standalone skills as for his chemistry with other members. He's kinda a model for what a bassist should be to an average band.

  • @meurer13daniel

    @meurer13daniel

    4 жыл бұрын

    And one of the reasons I like him so much is his presence. I know a bassist is incredibly important for a music even if you can't really "hear" him. But the problem is, in a lot of banda, the bass is not really present in the song. They kinda just blend in with the guitar and doesn't have a sound of their own. I love how Flea just take the spot, as a guitarrist would do in his place.

  • @FamousByFriday

    @FamousByFriday

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. I think if the list were “Favorite Bassists” or “most popular” that rating would be completely accurate. And maybe the list is arranged by weighing different aspects and adding them all up. I agree, the perception is that bassists are lesser parts of the band, but it can add so much when it’s not just an after thought. In fact, with modern mix trends, it seems like bass is probably more important than guitar in pop music.

  • @soullessSiIence

    @soullessSiIence

    4 жыл бұрын

    People always confuse complexity and musicality. Pastorius can be a bass god but must of the time his lines are just technically fast or just difficult for the sake of it, while Flea is almost entirely lyrical in his playing. He's all about being musical, not technical. Many times he acts like a second guitarists, not like a mere bass like to support the drums. This what I don't like about normal people debating about music. You have to be a musician and have band playing experience to understand these things. I can't go to a medical forum and start giving my opinion on oncology, can I? Almost nobody understands this...

  • @Jaegurmangensun

    @Jaegurmangensun

    4 жыл бұрын

    Despair what about Jaco’s work with Joni? He always hung in the background when it was more necessary. Shit man, most of the stuff from Heavy Weather wasn’t all that overly complex except for like Teen Town.

  • @Tony1the1Slayer

    @Tony1the1Slayer

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think JPJ is a WAay better example for what an average bassist should be for a band

  • @deftfkaubgup4669
    @deftfkaubgup46694 жыл бұрын

    Anthony looks like a T H I C C linebacker today with that jersey

  • @Radiomuse162

    @Radiomuse162

    4 жыл бұрын

    LSUthony Tigertano

  • @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147

    @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147

    4 жыл бұрын

    Batonthony Rougetano

  • @mylesa365

    @mylesa365

    4 жыл бұрын

    *THICCTHONY FATANO*

  • @soullessSiIence

    @soullessSiIence

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's getting fat. I wouldn't take it so lightly making memes. He should take care of his health.

  • @carsausage

    @carsausage

    4 жыл бұрын

    Out here looking like Vikings Legend Brett Favre

  • @gus7319
    @gus73194 жыл бұрын

    The number on your shirt is the number of family members you’ve taken from me

  • @elishazigman770

    @elishazigman770

    3 жыл бұрын

    huh

  • @zynel413

    @zynel413

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@elishazigman770 stop acting in denial. This is a serious problem.

  • @seanbecker7175
    @seanbecker71754 жыл бұрын

    " I'd rather have the German Army in front of me then the French army behind me"........Anthony Fantano 1942

  • @higherfive0783
    @higherfive07834 жыл бұрын

    Person: Says thing Melon: No.

  • @Logoooo

    @Logoooo

    4 жыл бұрын

    you looking for lets agree i think

  • @ananyanwu

    @ananyanwu

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stop, don't infest Melon's holy comment section with this ungodly shit of a dead meme.

  • @gs2656
    @gs26564 жыл бұрын

    Consider this: The Beatles worst to best. Come on Anthony. Please.

  • @Dethmaster64

    @Dethmaster64

    4 жыл бұрын

    julie Only if we get Pink Floyd Worst to Best first.

  • @shamus8687

    @shamus8687

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think that list would lend any credence to their work, although I would be interested to hear Anthony talk about their albums. Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Peppers, The White Album, and Abbey Road are all transcendental masterpieces and I honestly can't pick a favourite.

  • @spamsingles5948

    @spamsingles5948

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mine 1. Abbey Road 2. Revolver 3. White 4. Sgt Pepper 5. Magical Mystery Tour 6. Rubber Soul 7. Hard Day's Night 8. Let it Be 9. Help! 10. Beatles for sale 11. With the Beatles 12. Please Please Me 13. Yellow Submarine

  • @derekwadas8489

    @derekwadas8489

    4 жыл бұрын

    Spam singles My list, from worst to best: 13. Yellow Submarine 12. With the Beatles 11. Beatles for Sale 10. Please Please Me 9. A Hard Day’s Night 8. Let It Be 7. Magical Mystery Tour 6. The Beatles - “The White Album” 5. Help! 4. Rubber Soul 3. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. Abbey Road 1. Revolver

  • @spamsingles5948

    @spamsingles5948

    4 жыл бұрын

    @David Carlamere Anthony's top 10: 1. Angelic 2 the Core 2. Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven 3. The Big Day 4. Peppa Pig's first album 5. Total Xanarchy 6. Supermarket 7. Angelic 2 the core (deluxe edition) 8. Confessions of a dangerous mind 9. Father of Asahd 10. MBDTF

  • @brndnshv
    @brndnshv4 жыл бұрын

    Anthony hasn't released his album yet because he's waiting for us to die first.

  • @xxxtkvxxx
    @xxxtkvxxx4 жыл бұрын

    Flea’s playing on the first Mars Volta album alone puts him miles ahead of most bassists. Plus dude was in Fear, Janes Addiction, Atoms for Peace.. The man is a beast.

  • @ColossalPenisMcgee

    @ColossalPenisMcgee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also its not even his main instrument, but still he invented his own sound funk/punk fusion bass is my favourite bass technique, its perfect in my eyes. He is a wizard on the trumpet or the "brass bitch" if one prefers. Within 3 year of first touching a bass he played for Fear! The dude's an artistic powerhouse. Acid for the Children has one of the most creative and unique writing styles I've read ever, it was so compelling that I read the full book in one sitting. His acting is awesome, the 'Low Down' is a beautiful film. I could write an essay on his artistic prowess and only scratch the surface. He is underrated as he doesn't play unnecessarily technically so as to make the perfectly blended RHCP songs have a feeling of instrumental unity that most bands hardly ever achieve to the same standard. He's also underappreciated by almost everyone as he doesn't show off his multiple talents, so people only know his slap bass sound. His trumpet rendition of Star Spangled Banner is the only version of that song that has made me cry, and I'm Scottish so have no emotional link to the song..

  • @theboywithlonghair8729

    @theboywithlonghair8729

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget he was also on jagged little pill.

  • @jakubjungle656

    @jakubjungle656

    2 жыл бұрын

    all of those bands are absolute ass noise

  • @xxxtkvxxx

    @xxxtkvxxx

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jakubjungle656 lol ok

  • @felipefernandes9053

    @felipefernandes9053

    Жыл бұрын

    Alanis Morissette (You Oughta Know), Bust a Move (Young MC ) , Make my own rules (LL Cool J) and several other participations...

  • @babylej
    @babylej4 жыл бұрын

    That’s an odd way to spell Fantano in the title...

  • @MultiFilip12

    @MultiFilip12

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shut up baby

  • @justmebeingbored1794

    @justmebeingbored1794

    4 жыл бұрын

    Flea is an overrated Fantano?

  • @soullessSiIence

    @soullessSiIence

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're beautiful

  • @seanbagel2977

    @seanbagel2977

    4 жыл бұрын

    Despair go away

  • @Nothing-bl7bj

    @Nothing-bl7bj

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@justmebeingbored1794 Flea is a fantano bassist

  • @MaruMaruMaruMaruMaru
    @MaruMaruMaruMaruMaru4 жыл бұрын

    Thundercat is still an underrated bassist. CHANGE MY MIND

  • @sochioranmyaku

    @sochioranmyaku

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thundercat is fucking amazing.

  • @steviewonder1663

    @steviewonder1663

    4 жыл бұрын

    Travolta approves

  • @jpnatnight284

    @jpnatnight284

    4 жыл бұрын

    I find it hard to find his groove sometimes though

  • @jacobmeza8059

    @jacobmeza8059

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lime Chili Shrimp ramen is better

  • @AJMASTER7

    @AJMASTER7

    4 жыл бұрын

    Them changes at the tiny desk WHEW

  • @diegoarana5862
    @diegoarana58624 жыл бұрын

    i got into dream theater like a year ago and went through their discography all the way up until 2003 Train of Thought album. Before that, their music was becoming a favorite of mine. it was tasteful, well thought out metal that was dynamic and they really knew how to write a great crescendo. once i listened to Train of Thought it was clear they were prioritizing musicianship over songwriting. but don't discredit the music they wrote pre 2003. it was very passionate and emotional stuff. songs like Scarred and Learning to Live got me through rough patches of my life, and the stuff from their debut album and Awake are some of the most unique sounding metal I have ever heard. The keyboard work on the first album is amazing with tracks like the Ones who Help to Set the sun.

  • @kingdavid7516
    @kingdavid75164 жыл бұрын

    If he wasn't wearing his glasses he'd be a Blind Melon.

  • @Maria-qh6cl
    @Maria-qh6cl4 жыл бұрын

    Let's argue: fantano is better than theneedledrop (I'm talking about the channel's content etc.)

  • @alejandromarmolejo13

    @alejandromarmolejo13

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maria fantano’s channel can’t top TheNeddledrop’s best videos, so...no

  • @Bullitthiphop

    @Bullitthiphop

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thatistheplan was better than both put together

  • @meurer13daniel

    @meurer13daniel

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're joking, right? This guy from the Fantano channel is way better than that guy from TND. Don't know what ur talking 'bout

  • @TheJinjo75

    @TheJinjo75

    4 жыл бұрын

    Facts. Nothing to argue there.

  • @soullessSiIence

    @soullessSiIence

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fantano sounds like somebody mixed a Fanta with an Italian mafia gang.

  • @marcusbartier8643
    @marcusbartier86434 жыл бұрын

    Melon, I am very disappointed that my hot take was not included. Go to your room.

  • @ApocalypseMoose
    @ApocalypseMoose4 жыл бұрын

    Im willing to bet the guy that made the Flea tweet is the same guy in a previous Lets Argue that said nobody really listens to Red Hot Chili Peppers.

  • @AllCheeseNoSauce
    @AllCheeseNoSauce4 жыл бұрын

    *"To me I feel like TPAB was the next, post MBDTF, album to be obviously blatantly a 10 "* with the *next* here implying that MBDTF was the previous [album to be obviously a 10...]. we did it boys, right outta the melon's mouth. (on the other hand though, it happens at the 06:00 minute mark 🤔🤔 )

  • @proctologicalprincess

    @proctologicalprincess

    4 жыл бұрын

    Memes aside, I think this actually shows his changed opinion

  • @MultiYoutubuser

    @MultiYoutubuser

    4 жыл бұрын

    Actually I think he is saying that TPAB was chronologicaly the first album that came out after MBTDF that is a 10 to him.

  • @proctologicalprincess

    @proctologicalprincess

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Miasma I understand that, but he was saying that MBDTF is on par in a way to TPAB. Obviously he didn't mean it was a 10, but he clearly has changed his opinion a bit.

  • @bigdickbrutus3363

    @bigdickbrutus3363

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@proctologicalprincess Yeah I agree, he's definitely showed that he underrated the album at the time. However, unlikely that he would ever go back and change the score

  • @proctologicalprincess

    @proctologicalprincess

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bigdickbrutus3363 it would be memed too much so I think he avoids it

  • @domj.m.410
    @domj.m.4104 жыл бұрын

    Do 'I Hate Mars Bars'.

  • @domj.m.410

    @domj.m.410

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @j.4811

    @j.4811

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @domj.m.410

    @domj.m.410

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@j.4811 Yes❤

  • @domj.m.410

    @domj.m.410

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Anson Hartzler No.

  • @petewadesays12

    @petewadesays12

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @MattMelon519
    @MattMelon5194 жыл бұрын

    Chris Squire of Yes is the greatest bass player I know of.

  • @Rowjimmyguitar

    @Rowjimmyguitar

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steve harris from iron maiden is right up there with him

  • @2small4theMall

    @2small4theMall

    4 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @johnmarcdegaard6589

    @johnmarcdegaard6589

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Bassists who only play with a pick are the only great ones

  • @MattMelon519

    @MattMelon519

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@johnmarcdegaard6589 who cares how they play? it just matters how it sounds

  • @Rowjimmyguitar

    @Rowjimmyguitar

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@johnmarcdegaard6589 who the fuck cares if somebody plays with a pick or not its how they sound that matters

  • @R0DisG0D
    @R0DisG0D4 жыл бұрын

    The guy from King Crimson certainly is underrated when even the person saying he's underrated call him "the guy from King Crimson". (Also, I'm curious wich one they're talking about.)

  • @jeancivitatem1507

    @jeancivitatem1507

    4 жыл бұрын

    R0DisG0D it must be tony levin. He is responsible for much of the bass on peter Gabriel’s records. Check out his project called ‘stick men’ for his innovative techniques and songwriting.

  • @telekineticbees

    @telekineticbees

    4 жыл бұрын

    jean civitatem most king crimson bassists are pretty great, tbf

  • @caput4444

    @caput4444

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keine Geigen mehr wenn wir uns Küssen. Ich vermisse dich schon jetzt !

  • @nitrobw1

    @nitrobw1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jeancivitatem1507 I wouldn’t underestimate Greg Lake either though. He may not have been as technically innovative as Levin but he’s certainly got underrated talent

  • @jakemoran7118
    @jakemoran71184 жыл бұрын

    Good video Anthony, but you saying you wouldn’t care if i died before hearing your music was a little uncalled for.

  • @aiocafea

    @aiocafea

    4 жыл бұрын

    oh my god i thought that was one of those 'good video' joke until i reached that part

  • @Rowjimmyguitar
    @Rowjimmyguitar4 жыл бұрын

    Dream theater can absolutely write a good song, just listen to a song like take the time, that has one of the catchiest metal hooks ive ever heard

  • @iamthewii4851

    @iamthewii4851

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kinda disappointed he just agreed to that take without explaining his view, tbh...

  • @michaelpurnell5203

    @michaelpurnell5203

    4 жыл бұрын

    They’re just gonna ignore the fact that Metropolis Pt2 exists ig. Also Distance Over Time is an easy top 5 aoty for me

  • @derekwadas8489

    @derekwadas8489

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jimmy Wyndham I feel like if you showed that tweet to Become The Knight, he’d find that person’s address and slit their throat in their sleep

  • @Rowjimmyguitar

    @Rowjimmyguitar

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@iamthewii4851 me too i feel like he kinda gave lame non answers to a few of the hot takes in this video

  • @Rowjimmyguitar

    @Rowjimmyguitar

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@derekwadas8489 HAHA hopefully hell make a rebuttle video to it or something

  • @elmemeking1458
    @elmemeking14584 жыл бұрын

    jaco and flea are two completely different types of bassists, kinda hard to compare em.

  • @dylanmiller1140

    @dylanmiller1140

    4 жыл бұрын

    To a degree I mean Jaco was like his first major inspiration but like everyone post Jaco at some point has been influenced by him he’s one of the best musicians of all time. So it’s worth looking for his sound in the little areas of players.

  • @TheCivildecay

    @TheCivildecay

    4 жыл бұрын

    I personally can't stand the sound of Jaco playing...

  • @dylanmiller1140

    @dylanmiller1140

    4 жыл бұрын

    TheCivildecay bruh expand your listening his tone is so so beautiful.

  • @santinovp9471

    @santinovp9471

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCivildecay WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK

  • @DUNGEONEERS
    @DUNGEONEERS4 жыл бұрын

    The second point can easily be said about Sigur Ros's () album, because it's in gibberish and still holds a heavy emotional weight even though nobody can understand the lyrics

  • @visu4239
    @visu42394 жыл бұрын

    Big Flea fan here. If you watch his live clips with Fruciante during the Californiacation era, his improv is simple melodically perfect. People get caught up in technical ability but under appreciate the music that the artist is contributing to overall music.

  • @briankeogh335
    @briankeogh3354 жыл бұрын

    Hold up... did Melon just say MBDTF was a 10? We did it boys we can finally go home

  • @derekwadas8489

    @derekwadas8489

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brian Keogh Time to bring the troops home! This war has officially came to an end.

  • @seabassdarapper

    @seabassdarapper

    4 жыл бұрын

    The 6 was right

  • @TheMightyKiD38

    @TheMightyKiD38

    4 жыл бұрын

    Quite the opposite, in fact, check his shirt

  • @Rekko82

    @Rekko82

    4 жыл бұрын

    He showed the score of "Fearless".

  • @seabassdarapper

    @seabassdarapper

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LukasOfTheLight MBDTF is a mid tier Kanye album. It's boarderline a parody of what he thinks boring normal people consider greatness.

  • @ette1427
    @ette14274 жыл бұрын

    Saying flea is overrated really grinds my gears, that’s like saying John Frusciante is the a bad guitarist or that cal isn’t a legend

  • @patricklauer4452

    @patricklauer4452

    4 жыл бұрын

    ette yeah

  • @kitsuneyo967

    @kitsuneyo967

    4 жыл бұрын

    ette Id definitely call Flea overrated. Not a bash against him though, I think it's just a product of people not really paying attention to bass in songs, but due to fleas wild style and presence the bassist actually gets a bit of light. Just a take

  • @johnmarcdegaard6589

    @johnmarcdegaard6589

    4 жыл бұрын

    Flea is the reason so many kids pick up bass, and I can vouch for myself and others. As far as greatest bass players imo, I’d put Jaco, Jamerson, Ron Carter, etc much higher, but he’s a pivotal figure in the evolution of the instrument

  • @renapeppers20

    @renapeppers20

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@johnmarcdegaard6589 Exactly.

  • @Bullitthiphop

    @Bullitthiphop

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think the guy was saying he was bad or not deserving of being on the greatest bass players of all time but more the fact he got 2nd and above the people who he mentioned.

  • @derekwadas8489
    @derekwadas84894 жыл бұрын

    *ABOUT DAMN TIME* Melon!!!! I’ve been waiting for this vid for a few days.

  • @davidnissim589
    @davidnissim5894 жыл бұрын

    The best bassist of the 90's is Les Claypool.

  • @JohnSmith-xd4zd

    @JohnSmith-xd4zd

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup. In popular music for sure.

  • @hudsonvasconcelos3237
    @hudsonvasconcelos32374 жыл бұрын

    Flea on I'm Beside you was incredible, mesmerizing bass lines (in love dying, how it ends, strange man)

  • @danielhuang76
    @danielhuang764 жыл бұрын

    Please give me my family back melon

  • @azazelaz999

    @azazelaz999

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Huang im sorry for your loss

  • @Rekko82

    @Rekko82

    4 жыл бұрын

    He keeps them in his cellar, so he can talk with people face to face.

  • @ThePacemaker45
    @ThePacemaker454 жыл бұрын

    5:23 I dont think its necesarily that Pitchforks standards for a 10/10 album have gone up buts its more so that the vast majority of the `10's they give are given long after those albums were released. So those are more so classic records. So I'd assume they give that score based on the quality and the influence those records would have on the genre its in moving forward. But when reviewing contemporary records, they can only go off the quality cause the long term impact it will have is almost impossible to know right then. But for old records, their influence is more or less established.

  • @tjflacid
    @tjflacid3 жыл бұрын

    ehhh i think y’all gotta really dive into rhcp early catalog

  • @ColossalPenisMcgee

    @ColossalPenisMcgee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fight like a Brave and Nobody Weird Like Me come to mind immediately. Or just listen to Freaky Styley and Uplift Mofo Party Plan back to back. Goddamn the only saving grace of albums like I'm With You is Flea. No other bassist could make me re-listen to I'm With You hahaha

  • @Rayve_777
    @Rayve_7774 жыл бұрын

    Why did you just post an over 13 minutes with just you playing the bass unedited? Pretty clickbait imo.

  • @alaw4581

    @alaw4581

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd watch that tbh

  • @ryanrixon332
    @ryanrixon3324 жыл бұрын

    "from Ohio though, white boi" - Jake paul

  • @TPF00T

    @TPF00T

    4 жыл бұрын

    The only modern rapper still repping his area. What an absolute role model for musicians everywhere.

  • @cusionmon6652
    @cusionmon66524 жыл бұрын

    A few nights ago I had a dream where I went to one of your live shows and I bought a vinyl for mbdtf but the cover was your t shirt design. Anthony please stop beaming these dreams into my head I can't afford flying to the east coast and going to one of your shows

  • @acanofoldbayseasoning4781
    @acanofoldbayseasoning47814 жыл бұрын

    can you play a walking jazz bassline in the next edition of either let's argue or let's agree?

  • @fede2
    @fede24 жыл бұрын

    Don't agree with the DT take. They've had hits and misses, but within that pendulum they've come up with monster records.

  • @joanbighorn9778

    @joanbighorn9778

    4 жыл бұрын

    federico amadeo Same, I’m not crazy about the band but to say they’ve written zero good songs is some C-grade bullshit.

  • @TheRealFlamingNinja

    @TheRealFlamingNinja

    4 жыл бұрын

    Portnoy Era is probably peak Dream Theater, Systematic Chaos and Train of Thought are classics imo

  • @ElectricMonkey99

    @ElectricMonkey99

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joanbighorn9778 I would enjoy DT if it weren't for Labrie's annoying as voice

  • @Evan_Schaefering

    @Evan_Schaefering

    4 жыл бұрын

    DT is one of the least consistent bands ever. They've had maybe two albums worth of good songs in a 30 year discography. They are all absurdly talented but their music is mostly soulless technical wank. They suck for the same reason that Tech Death sucks.

  • @mrdollard3859
    @mrdollard38594 жыл бұрын

    When are you going to review Angelic to the Core by Corey Feldman

  • @TheMetalTempestYT
    @TheMetalTempestYT4 жыл бұрын

    Nice installment!

  • @cheesecakelasagna
    @cheesecakelasagna4 жыл бұрын

    How can people still not appreciate IGOR's deliberate creative productions? I think the only viable concern is how it would translate when performed live or something. Mixing is an art form that can be experimented with as well, people!

  • @liamsmith7519
    @liamsmith75194 жыл бұрын

    Mellon my mom got into a really bad car accident and you have the audacity to just show up to the hospital uninvited?

  • @sportsnut198
    @sportsnut1984 жыл бұрын

    Flea helped to put together one of the most unique sounding bands in RHCP, and it’s in large part due to his bass play. He’s hardly overrated, he’s one of the most important bassists of all time.

  • @andrewfultz7472
    @andrewfultz74724 жыл бұрын

    Strange enough, there was a thing I saw where Flea was playin some real serious Jazz lines and even some bass versions (transposed of course) of classical numbers. It gave me more respect for him than I already had (being a bass player myself).

  • @ofanichan
    @ofanichan4 жыл бұрын

    Your bass is getting a lot better!! This is probably my favorite "opening bass" you've done so far

  • @SebDice
    @SebDice4 жыл бұрын

    so dissapointed when i see people talking about the best bassist and not even a mention of Victor Wooten

  • @bigphatty5298

    @bigphatty5298

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is that u

  • @josephperry3700

    @josephperry3700

    4 жыл бұрын

    I met Victor a few times. He's super humble and a really great guy. I didn't even know he was famous the first time I met him.

  • @thomaswilder7858

    @thomaswilder7858

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fuck that. Without talkin bout marcus miller.

  • @MvsG18

    @MvsG18

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think Victor Wooten is a little bit overrated but so as many other good artists. But flea is not overrated, the only ones who gives him a 10000/10 aren't even fans of the chills the real fans just give him a 1000/10.

  • @aidilmubarock5394

    @aidilmubarock5394

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MvsG18 obvious troll

  • @MonkyMonk729
    @MonkyMonk7294 жыл бұрын

    Flea's musicality is what makes him great in my mind. Even beyond his incredible technical prowess.

  • @cheesecakelasagna
    @cheesecakelasagna4 жыл бұрын

    10:42 I'd love to enjoy In The Aeroplane Over The Sea but the mixing is making it a tedious chore. I know it's an old indie record and all, but the mix is overpowering/overshadowing the songs hiding the individual essence of the tracks. Unless there's some remastered version I'm not aware of.

  • @aydennso
    @aydennso Жыл бұрын

    I'm not usually a fan of reaction videos, but I find there are some great music reaction channels that are great and give a lot of insight into said song. My favorite right now is the charismatic voice. She is a vocal coach who loves to focus on what makes a singer unique and / or themselves. She's informative and just kind of a chill person.

  • @zackyep
    @zackyep4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know Brett Favre shaved his head and reviewed music. Truely a man of many talents.

  • @seriouslyfuckutube

    @seriouslyfuckutube

    4 жыл бұрын

    ZackYep any mention of brett favre in a comment instantly makes it hilarious

  • @marcjohn9404
    @marcjohn94044 жыл бұрын

    Pitchfork retcons some albums to 10/10, or at least they have before in the case of Neutral Milk Hotel. They also want their 10 to be super prestigious, and I feel like they're purposely lowballing so that they can adjust scores later when an album is more of a consensus 10/10, TPAB being one of those albums.

  • @bjorn_joseph

    @bjorn_joseph

    4 жыл бұрын

    Perfect example: pitchfork now gives Weezer-Pinkerton a 10 after it was hated in the late 90s

  • @marcjohn9404

    @marcjohn9404

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's super cheap, but I guess they can at least admit they made some bad reviews in the past by doing it... sort of. They're definitely gonna bump The Money Store and TPAB up to 10s at some point. They also have a tendency to use a remaster or special edition as an excuse to massively bump up a score. I think they gave Wilco's AM a really low score originally and ended up bumping it up to a 9.2 or something when they re-released it.

  • @Gonboo
    @Gonboo4 жыл бұрын

    You should do a bass centered video where you show us your favorite licks, riffs and practice tips.

  • @yungstreichholz
    @yungstreichholz4 жыл бұрын

    I really like how you put the question that's in the title always in first.

  • @jared1792
    @jared17924 жыл бұрын

    Honestly on the Tyler point, I get your point however i just like his voice at the natural pitch better in general.

  • @solarwinds5114
    @solarwinds51144 жыл бұрын

    0:00 Can't wait to see Davie504's "Anthony Fantano plays Bass" video

  • @hobostinkounopinko109

    @hobostinkounopinko109

    4 жыл бұрын

    He did mention it and used this clip in the video too

  • @robbieclark7828
    @robbieclark78284 жыл бұрын

    “The bassist from King Crimson” Oh fuck, that’s like 7 dudes. Two dudes at the same time at one point. And at least 3 of them are in my top ten bassists.

  • @APR1Lmusic
    @APR1Lmusic4 жыл бұрын

    1:47 Anthony's response here is the reason why I love Sigur Ros so much. It's the same concept, where the lyrics are used more as another texture and instrument rather than a medium for telling a story. The only difference is that with Sigur Ros, nobody knows what they're saying because they literally made up their own language. I know it's based heavily on Icelandic, but even then the translations are almost always off.

  • @lucasrv2630
    @lucasrv26304 жыл бұрын

    Being able to understand the lyrics doesn't make the singing not be an "instrument". The vocal melody, rythm and technique doesn't suddenly disappear If you understand the lyrics. It's about what you pay the most attention to, IF you can't pay attention to the entirety of the music.

  • @lishfips4711
    @lishfips47114 жыл бұрын

    me listening to cool beat with a foreign vocal sample: person who understands the language of the sample wondering why im dancing to somebody saying "fuck me in the" for two straight minutes

  • @AdolfStalin
    @AdolfStalin4 жыл бұрын

    My music is mixed like shit. The new project of mine, Perennialist, has an over blown raw mix I wish I could fix

  • @krustydaklown7398
    @krustydaklown73984 жыл бұрын

    I used to feel that way until I saw them live, all the jamming in between songs and such were really loose for an arena show but he is really good at bass no doubt in my mind the stuff he does is far more than just locking in with rhythms

  • @calliisto
    @calliisto4 жыл бұрын

    🤔🤔Melon said that MBDTF is a 10 while wearing a shirt with number 4🤔😐

  • @syex1999

    @syex1999

    4 жыл бұрын

    10 - 4 = 6

  • @derekwadas8489

    @derekwadas8489

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shydee Dammit! You beat me to it, haha

  • @cluebcke
    @cluebcke3 жыл бұрын

    How did somebody read a list with McCartny at #1 and Flea at #2 and decide Flea was the overrated one here

  • @greatsupper
    @greatsupper4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Anthony-- Someday could you make a video or two where you go over some musical terminology? I do not know what "mixing" means and don't trust any info source besides you. Thank you. Lucien Lachance

  • @FirionLeFleur
    @FirionLeFleur4 жыл бұрын

    Confirmed to be in YGS 400 with the Jackground.

  • @musicman6555
    @musicman65554 жыл бұрын

    Haha that's pretty cool dude but you misspelled TOOL - Fear Inoculum ALBUM REVIEW. Plus you uploaded the wrong vid on the wrong channel. Sorry for not making it clear.

  • @suicidaltrassh603
    @suicidaltrassh6034 жыл бұрын

    Les claypool is one of my favorite bassists idc what anyone thinks :)

  • @osamayomama

    @osamayomama

    4 жыл бұрын

    Primus sucks

  • @suicidaltrassh603

    @suicidaltrassh603

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Smith k

  • @W7RSON

    @W7RSON

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@osamayomama PRIMUS SUCKS!!

  • @rudi_tabootie

    @rudi_tabootie

    4 жыл бұрын

    Les Claypool is the greatest bassist after John Entwhistle.

  • @pitinhabitant

    @pitinhabitant

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rudi_tabootie Victor Wooten? Jaco Pastorious?

  • @repairdepartment5918
    @repairdepartment59184 жыл бұрын

    Do a quick review of everything John Zorn has played on and has been involved with.

  • @konkey604
    @konkey6044 жыл бұрын

    I'm dealing with ear congestion and that sweet bass intro was soothing on my ear thanks melon

  • @diigdugg
    @diigdugg4 жыл бұрын

    Goddamn it my Phineas and Ferb/Spongebob take didn’t make the video Subscribed.

  • @diigdugg

    @diigdugg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Austin Brown That the Phineas and Ferb theme song was better than the Spongebob theme song

  • @banessuperbrutalmetalfunti2561

    @banessuperbrutalmetalfunti2561

    4 жыл бұрын

    what was your take? Just out of curiosity?

  • @alicekliewer

    @alicekliewer

    4 жыл бұрын

    diigdugg what was your take? Just out of curiosity?

  • @isaacmelendez2241

    @isaacmelendez2241

    4 жыл бұрын

    diigdugg what was your take? Just out of curiosity?

  • @diigdugg

    @diigdugg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Austin Brown diigdugg what was your take? Just out of curiosity?

  • @cunha545
    @cunha5454 жыл бұрын

    Dream theaters classic albums are amazing, fight me

  • @terrancepemberton4648
    @terrancepemberton46484 жыл бұрын

    talking about music in "foreign" languages I love the Filipino metal band Slapshock. absolutely love some of their Tagalog songs.. I like the sound of that language and the great melodies

  • @psychicandice
    @psychicandice4 жыл бұрын

    On the whole reaction channels I personally get a kick out of seeing younger people, some unfamiliar with some genres getting exposed to new kinds of music. It’s like giving your friend a pair of headphones and saying “ayy check out this band” and they go “wow. I normally listen to rap but this metal song is really fucking dope. I see the similarities of blah blah blah” I don’t know that’s just me. Also vocal coaches reacting to a video and commenting and deconstructing a singers vocal ability and their techniques is kind of dope too.

  • @danielhackmn

    @danielhackmn

    4 жыл бұрын

    PsychicAndIce totally agree. I actually made that comment to melon on my IG account. Cheers!

  • @percussionjamz6704
    @percussionjamz67044 жыл бұрын

    Flea could have worked on just bssm and itd still be enough work from him to where I'd still say hes one of the most creative bassist ever. Underrated bass player tho: aaron "pnut" Willis.

  • @GunnerRDS
    @GunnerRDS4 жыл бұрын

    His bass playing fits the music PERFECTLY, which is infinitely more important than anything else that a bass player can do

  • @kidajjjddd
    @kidajjjddd4 жыл бұрын

    The Pitchfork question is interesting. It's been 9 years since the last perfect score and I think the more time that goes on the harder it is for individual reviewers at Pitchfork to give an album a 10. They'd kind of be making history.

  • @Goose21
    @Goose214 жыл бұрын

    On that reaction video part, the channel Lost in Vegas gave Gojira like an extra 50k monthly listeners I swear

  • @SAWCEOfficial
    @SAWCEOfficial4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for including my leaked music take in your vid. Unsubscribed.

  • @TommyDoesMusic

    @TommyDoesMusic

    4 жыл бұрын

    SAWCE Official Hiiiiii!!! huge fan Sawce fan here! love your music!

  • @SAWCEOfficial

    @SAWCEOfficial

    4 жыл бұрын

    tommy c thank you so much dude love you too!

  • @timokirchler

    @timokirchler

    4 жыл бұрын

    When does he use the song?

  • @karlalden2076
    @karlalden20764 жыл бұрын

    I took mushrooms with my friends in the woods and my friend played RHCP for about two hours in a nearby tent and now I have a type of PTSD when I hear slap bass.

  • @LachlanGB
    @LachlanGB4 жыл бұрын

    I was kind of hoping he would back the Flea point up by naming some other bassists but got nothing...

  • @totlyepic
    @totlyepic4 жыл бұрын

    Re:French question. I think they were talking less about the melody and more about textures of words, probably. Kind of a Sigur Ros sort of deal, maybe. I think I'd agree that I really like the sounds that French makes, and I think they're probably just saying they may not be able to enjoy the sounds as just the sounds if they know what's being said?

  • @Azg105
    @Azg1054 жыл бұрын

    Flea's work with the Mars Volta is amazing though.

  • @ilovecody7514
    @ilovecody75144 жыл бұрын

    I don't know I don't really like RHCP but I think Flea is super talented I'm conflicted... but... I honestly have to agree wholeheartedly. Also that French music take is completely idiotic.

  • @PatchworkPS

    @PatchworkPS

    4 жыл бұрын

    There's a whole subset of recent french music for which that's true though. I think Anthony took in in reference to classics, idk what the original was about, but it holds up for a subset - aesthetic, dreamy, slow french pop. We have a ton of those and lyrics are often generic.

  • @kitsuneyo967

    @kitsuneyo967

    4 жыл бұрын

    Patch Work certain songs from the marias come to mind?

  • @HyenaFox

    @HyenaFox

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I agree wholeheartedly about the French take. If you like music without words, that's fine. You can listen to a capella and stuff. But just saying "french music is better because I don't know french and thus I have no idea what they're saying so I don't have to focus on lyrics" is pretty dumb. That's like saying all automatic cars are better because you don't know how to change the gears and thus changing gears is an irrelevant and inferior aspect of driving a car. The only difference in that analogy is that lyrics are fairly essential to music and manual transmission is not essential to cars.

  • @ilovecody7514

    @ilovecody7514

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HyenaFox Exactly!!! Melody and repetition is universal in MOST music. And to completely disregard lyrics because they aren't clear or you can't understand them makes it pretty clear where you stand with how you deconstruct a song.

  • @TheAlexGivenGuy
    @TheAlexGivenGuy4 жыл бұрын

    You’ve got to suss out The Omnific (Australian bass duo). They’re incredible.

  • @synus5300
    @synus53004 жыл бұрын

    Just a suggestion you should throw the patreons up before the last couple questions or last question the tran sition was off

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