I personally feel like I'll need a few more listens with it before I decide if I like it better than FN, but if it's not better, it's RIGHT on its level. I love both in their own ways.

😂😂😂😂😂 I love that

I’ve gone back and listened to “Ever After” since this video (fantastic album), and I’ve definitely gotta sit down and listen to all the other albums I’ve missed from them one day. I’m absolutely going to at some point.

I mean, sure, but that doesn’t take away from my valid critiques of the album’s hooks not landing, or some genre switch-ups working better than others. Plus, the “you’re not the target audience” argument is very wonky and, honestly, a bit narrow-minded. If I didn’t feel like the music was for me, I’d have either not reviewed it at all, or I’d have given it a “Not For Me” rating (which *is* a rating I have on my scale) and acknowledged that it wasn’t for me. I didn’t do that here because I’ve enjoyed some of Ashnikko’s music, including songs on this very album; the problem is that I’ve just yet to fully enjoy a larger project of hers. Both of her projects have been “okay” for me, but they’ve had enough highs for me to say “I like her music” and stay interested in what she drops in the future. I may not be the first person she thinks of when she makes music (nor should I be), but that doesn’t mean I’m invalid for listening and reviewing because…well, I feel confident in saying that I know what music I like; I live with myself, after all.

I greatly appreciate your support! As far as the Chris Brown album…I barely noticed when that album dropped and, even when I did notice, I didn’t really have a strong interest in it.

Understandable to be fair the marketing of the album made it so unbothered of why you should listen to but overall it’s good and as for the dua lipa album I’ve have listen bits and bots of dua lipa but I wouldn’t put it as a album of the year candicate and billie ellish is just out as well

Yeah, for sure. I feel like I barely heard anything about it until the album dropped. And that’s fair; while Dua’s album is one of my personal favorites this year, I respect that it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I was gonna listen to Billie’s new album at midnight but I wasn’t able to, unfortunately. Rest assured, I’m ABSOLUTELY gonna be checking out the album and reviewing it; Billie’s one of my favorite artists in music today, and this has been one of my most anticipated albums this year.

Totally agree!

I only played a little bit of Boating Bash. I don't remember really enjoying it too much myself, but maybe I'd have to give it another shot.

Thank you! I really appreciate it! And yeah, I definitely agree. Still one of the Sonic games I go back to the most!

I mean, it's just my opinion... Also, I don't do "TEN YEARS LATER" as individual videos anymore; I only do it as one long, year-end video. With that said, X is on my list of albums to listen to from 2014, but whether I end up talking about it in the video depends on if I feel I have enough to say about it.

Absolutely! Me too!!!

I mean, in my opinion, it's one of the worst albums I've listened to. If you feel different, that's totally fine, but I certainly didn't have a fun time with it.

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate it, and I appreciate hearing your thoughts as well! I've already reviewed both projects! My review of her debut is a written review on my blog, and my review of Future Nostalgia is part of a 3-IN-1 review with a few other albums. You can find those in the description of this video!

@@MattsRandomJourneys absolutely, I always love supporting music reviewers. What is your blog called?

It’s not the most exciting name, I’ve only called it “Matt’s Music Reviews.” It doesn’t see as much use these days, outside of at the end of the year. But if you want to check out the Dua Lipa review, here’s the link: mattamusicreviews.blogspot.com/2018/05/dua-lipa-dua-lipa-album-review.html

@@MattsRandomJourneys no worries at all. Dua Lipa is my favorite artist, I discovered her fully on New Years of 2022, I just binged her entire collection that day, fell in love… Thanks! I will gladly take some time to read your review~

Thank you, I really appreciate it! And yeah, Dua’s been a favorite of mine for a couple years now! I was a little late to listen to her debut (didn’t listen to it until 2018) but I really enjoyed it then and I’m really happy to see how much she’s grown as an artist in the time since!!

Thanks!

When did I claim to be a “PND expert?” I just reviewed his newest album and didn’t like it. It sounds more to me like you just don’t know how to accept a different opinion (which seems odd, given that you talk about being open-minded even though you clearly aren’t). And…what’s with people using this nonsense excuse that if someone doesn’t like *one* (1) album in a given genre, they should never listen to said genre again? Like I know I’m white and all but I barely listen to country/metal, and I love R&B music. I gotta stop listening to R&B now because I didn’t like *one* (1) R&B album? That’s dumb.

Same here! It was really amazing!!!

Thank you, algorithm gods! And thank you for watching, I greatly appreciate it!!!

Uhh...what? I gave these albums (or at least the first part) a positive review, what are you upset about? Even though I said Future wasn't as interesting at some points, I mostly liked the albums, so...did you even watch the review? Also, for telling me I "don't know nothing," you might not know much more because the phrase is "out your league," not "out your lead." To that end, it feels like accepting different opinions is out of your league, and that's something you should work on.

@@MattsRandomJourneys lol not mad at all I just know this is music u can never understand to even b a fan let alone review

I mean, I’ve listened to and reviewed several Future albums in the past, a few of which I’ve even enjoyed, so again, what are you on about? And…I can never understand this music? You act like Future makes highbrow music that only some people “get.” He doesn’t. His music is very digestible to a wide audience. Learn to accept a different opinion.

Thank you, I really appreciate it! I’m not sure what else I could do with the lighting, but I’ll definitely work on it!!

I totally get that. I know a lot of people mentioned the same thing, and I agree it doesn’t feel quite as “psychedelic” as she described. I love the album, but your criticism of it is totally valid.

Wow, you’re really still here? I mean, I’m glad to see you care so much about me but I really think this unhealthy obsession with me, a stranger on the Internet, is something you need to work out somehow because this is clearly not healthy for you. And I mean…beyond the fact that Melee just had a 1,554-person supermajor tournament in February (lot of people for a “dead game”), what does it matter to you if I like Melee so much? This video is called “*my* favorite games,” so why does my opinion bother you so much? Like I’ve said to you many times before, if you’re this bothered about another person’s opinion, go find another video to watch. Your obsession with me is becoming really strange and uncomfortable, as is your constant, incessant desire to dress it up as “constructive criticism.” Please, step away from your phone/computer for a bit and touch some grass or something because this is really not good for you. Given how much you called me a Gen Z before, I presume you’re older than me but you’re acting more childish than I am. Seriously, I’m not even trying to troll here; I’m worried about you. Your behavior is very weird and it sounds like you need help.

@MattsRandomJourneys This comment of yours is going to be downvoted to oblivion. I hope you know that. You also mentioned TTYD that's not even 2001. That's 2004. What I am giving you is feedback. I'm not passing it off as anything else. It's high time you stop playing the victim and just man up and get better. You post a video publicly. Get ready for the masses to share their opinion whether or not asked for it. Whether or not you like it. You need to take it and stop flaming your viewers for valid criticisms Also, another classic gen z trope: not knowing what a word means. The fact you ask a question. You reply to comment. It proves you're you are trying to get a reaction out of me. Trolls are trolls because they intentionally solicit a reaction or response from somebody else. You're doing that right now. Troll.

No seriously, I'm genuinely not trying to illicit any kind of reaction. You're genuinely creeping me out and concerning me with these comments. It feels like you have some strange obsession with me, and it's making me uncomfortable. You think you're helping and giving "constructive feedback," but you're not; you're just coming across overly obsessed, lacking in self-awareness and, in several ways, unable to accept a different opinion. Furthermore, if my video is that "unacceptable" to you...why don't you just make your own? You're on a platform where literally anyone can make videos, and you seem passionate...why don't you do it? Is it because YOU lack confidence and you're projecting your own insecurities onto me to feel better about yourself? Because that's what it feels like, but regardless...yeah, if you chose to make videos on this topic and they came out better than mine, I'd be happy for you. I'm not here for competition, I'm here to make videos that I enjoy making. And I enjoy making videos the way I'm making them, and I'll continue to do so. (Also...I mentioned TTYD because I said that I love the older Paper Mario games? I didn't include it on my actual "best of 2001" list. You were paying attention when watching the video, right?)

@MattsRandomJourneys For your mental health I'll leave you be. But commenting 5 days after your video uploads and having nearly 2 weeks between my last comment hardly constitutes "unhealthy obsession". If you get this amount of anxiety, it's you who should get help

Thank you. And I’m in therapy, which I have regular sessions of. I highly recommend it.

I mean, the record genuinely gave me a migraine when I listened to it…but that’s just my experience.

I have, but I can't lie, I'm not all that crazy about it.

@@MattsRandomJourneys gotcha

Wow, that’s an amazing deal! It’s definitely a great game, and $25? That’s pretty perfect!!

UMM…I…what?

Well first off, you don’t have to frame your request like a demand. Second…to where? The “Cream Before the Crop” is arranged by release date order so I can’t move it anywhere else in that section. Unless you meant to move it to my proper “best list,” in which case…no. I don’t think Halo 1 is a 10/10 so I didn’t put it there. That’s my opinion.

Happens to the best of us 😂

Lil Uzi Vert. Uzi goes by “they/them” pronouns, and out of respect for their choice and identity, I refer to them using their preferred pronouns.

@@MattsRandomJourneys wtf uzi a demon

I mean, it’s just their choice.

@@MattsRandomJourneys u sound psyoped

I sound what?

Well I’m glad you enjoyed it even more than I did.

Oooh, nice! I think I had a version of Pitfall! back in the day, but I can’t remember. That’s super cool you had Activision Classics, though!

I tried to go back to the old Syphon Filter but couldn’t get a handle on it. Must’ve been the kind of game you had to be there for. I’d love to see it make a comeback, though!

I mean…why Green Day? You really think because I dislike *one* album in this style that I don’t like this style of music? I literally admitted in the review that I like one of PND’s other projects, so other than you being unable to accept a different opinion, what’s the problem?

Both great songs!!! Steel is definitely one of my tippy-top favorites.

Okay

absolute L take

Absolute Luigi take? People keep saying he took something, but what did he take? That’s my favorite Mario Brother, I don’t want to find out he should be canceled.

I’m glad you enjoyed it more than I did, and that you expressed that respectfully. I respect your opinion as well.

I mean, I knew this review was gonna be hit with the “you liked TTPD but not (insert album here)” but JT’s new album is really the last album I truly expected anyone to give me backlash for. It’s not like that album is some critically acclaimed masterpiece. Also, I’m not certain you actually watched that review because not once in it did I say JT’s album was “boring.” For someone who seems to think I don’t know what I’m talking about…it doesn’t seem you do, either.

@@MattsRandomJourneys nahhh

Great counterargument. Unless you were just admitting that you didn’t watch the review and don’t know what you’re talking about, in which case…well, glad you had the pride to admit it.

It really has been 2 years. Almost 3, actually.

@@MattsRandomJourneysTIME FLYS

Sure does!

No problem! Thank you for watching!!

That sounds like it was absolutely crazy! Termina was truly one-of-a-kind.

That’s exactly what I was thinking! Like I went back to P1 after listening to this and it felt like there was so much more energy in the production and vocals and whatnot, but now it’s just overly spacey and slow type music that just comes across super boring.

@@MattsRandomJourneys I completely agree! It’s like his creativity is completely gone. The last good content he released was sex in the Porsche, everything else recently is really bad

Thank you! Really appreciate it! I will gladly do so!!

Well, I liked it…

I did. I like that track.

No, I called “Banjo-Kazooie” a one-hit wonder, not “banjo kazoiiue.” Last I checked, that’s not the name of the game. For someone who apparently knows more than I do, you should at least know how to spell the game’s name. Now if you did mean “Banjo-Kazooie,” well…yes, I did call it that. That’s my opinion. While Kazooie is an incredible game, Tooie was a far weaker follow-up that was emblematic of Rare’s problematic “bigger = better” philosophy with platformers at the time (not as bad as Donkey Kong 64 but still rough). And Nuts & Bolts, while not a bad game entirely, was the franchise’s identity crisis and it could’ve been a lot better. Thus, to me, Kazooie is the only good mainline B-K game. Furthermore, get me “off the stage?” You do realize that, if my video bothers you so much, you can just click off of it and go find another video that suits your interests more, right?

U R a very hateful person.

I didn’t know making a video about a topic I’m passionate about is “clout chasing.” Damn, silly me. Whether you know it or not, I went to a college that actually *taught* a “History of Games” class, and I’ve taken it upon myself to learn about gaming history because I’ve worked in video game journalism before. You can even find my work at the links in the description. I can certainly think of other things I could do to “clout chase” than make videos on a topic I love and feel passionate about. Also…what do you mean “doesn’t constitute this sort of behavior on camera?” What are you, my Mom? Please go touch some grass.

@@MattsRandomJourneys There you go again. "Silly me." Grow some confidence. I'm a fan. A concerned fan. I'm giving you the feedback you need to become better are communicating your ideas. As it currently stands, you lack the abilty to concisely say what you want to say. You have no clear chapters and section to your 30+ video. That is not acceptable in this day in age. If you're lazy, then record it and keep it on your pc

A CONCERNED FAN?!?! PFFFFFFFFFFT 😂😂😂😂😂 please, miss me with that. What the hell would you have to be concerned about? That I'm having fun and enjoying myself while making the videos that I want to make? You're claiming to give "constructive criticism" to help me "get better" while also telling me to "get off the stage?" You don't even know what you want.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you checking the video out, and I’m very happy you enjoyed it! The next videos in this series will be going by individual years instead of time periods, but I hope you still look forward to them!!

This guy doesn't even know these game LUL. He said Banjo was a "one hit wonder" lmao

Avoiding putting the word "Kazooie" in your comment because I corrected your spelling of it is the true LUL moment. Though, the sheer number of comments you're leaving on the video is concerning. Please go touch some grass.

@@MattsRandomJourneys This is more Gen Z nonsense. You're too young and lack experience to be on the platform. Can't handle actual people's feedback. I encourage to look yourself in the mirror.

You’re barely leaving any constructive feedback. All you’re doing is trolling and then trying to dress it up as “constructive criticism.” I’ve seen this nonsense plenty of times before. You’re wasting your time. If my video bothers you that much that you have to keep egging on, just go watch something else.