James Acaster Presents: 16 Overlooked PERFECT Albums of 2016

[@keelanmurphy9941]

BEAR IN MIND this man once tried to drown himself because he didn't get a spice girls CD for Christmas

[@alduin2000]

ok im thinking of bear, now what !?

[@theunknown9098]

@@alduin2000 criminally underrated comment

[@tobiaswessels1659]

@@alduin2000 why would you get less likes than the guy who just replied with " a man of culture"

[@chrislaw5362]

rofl

[@RickyPro888]

Tobias wessels it’s a dad joke...

[@CongalTRON]

Weird, you don’t often see Melons and Cabbages working together.

[@SistoActivitatemAtm]

LMAO!!! Good reference!

[@Plasmallama]

Together may they complete their bread research

[@nittin8501]

lol

[@BlueBadBerry]

G O L D

[@senrensor4182]

Do not mention the cabbages😠😠

[@slothbro2740]

James Acaster being here is very weird unexpected but I love it

[@vvxzcxz5834]

Same with him on quelle chris' album

[@dont-feed-ben4833]

and it's sick to see he's got some super good taste and knowledge of underground

[@TheodorBjork]

He talks about Anthony in his book, so makes sense.

[@georgedutton9224]

James lowkey wearing the yellow flannel

[@pickupthelantern6395]

George Dutton i really really really _really_ appreciate your profile picture

[@georgedutton9224]

@@pickupthelantern6395 thanks b

[@hamishmacdonald8593]

George Dutton where’s it from it looks aesthetic af

[@disassembleverything]

@@hamishmacdonald8593 Ryo Fukyi - Scenery! Some good ol' Japanese jazz from 1976 (:

[@kaizokuAUTO]

Ay I've got that Fukui album on Vinyl! Great taste man

[@YungCoomer]

This James looks like the type of guy to hide in a bush in a dress because he was scared of youths

[@theofreeman5158]

funny, i was thinking he was more the type of guy to try and drown himself in a public swimming pool after not being bought a Spice Girls album for Christmas

[@ames-inthe-grass]

actually more like the type of guy to initiate a cabbage prank war with a child

[@redface583]

Yessss

[@jolyonharris1988]

Idk kinda seems like the type of guy to be under witness protection as a lollipop man

[@xjdirosuayj]

this has made my day

[@jamesovenden3833]

James Acaster and Melon? Is this real life?

[@chubbymgee3996]

Is this just fantasy

[@liloart4057]

Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide...

[@TheKoNoGuN]

No escape from reality

[@lukess.s]

Haha fuck you all queen sucks

[@jamesovenden3833]

@@lukess.s mate. Open your eyes.

[@gregg_w]

Is the youtube algorithm just making its own videos now?

[@freebeerishere]

Gregg Wilding ?

[@user-pv1ib7ds7d]

@@freebeerishere since its a weird but well elaborated mixture of two of his most searched yt categories. music and comedy (acaster). nice comment if you ask me

[@freebeerishere]

T oh, i got this recommended because of my most searched category, “james acaster”

[@jamesdfd2001]

"James, what's ur favorite type of music?" James: 2016

[@jarodhardcastle1350]

I don't understand how this crossover happened but I'm so glad it did.

[@brianmcdonald42]

2016, the year that Anthony Fantano managed to hold onto his "internet's busiest music nerd" status mostly because James Acaster was too busy listening to music to get online.

[@elliottk4048]

he was too busy drinking punch, bowl to mouth

[@MyChannel773]

elliott k it’s all for his undercover persona

[@wajihbec1087]

This man LOVES music but goddamn i love these peaches.

[@sh4p31y]

Wajih bec I love PAIN!!!!

[@ErkaaJ]

Robo-Bongo-Cuckoo-Cop

[@DJ-vg1pr]

We will fight them on the beaches

[@jackforrest6748]

So that's how that joke ends... 😂

[@femaletrouble]

How many times did you try to write this comment but failed because you couldn't stop laughing?

[@LUSCIOUSDUNCAN]

11:22 dude i'm from The Sooper Swag Project!!! He mentions our album "Badd Timing" here!! i am so, so flattered. thank you so much James and thank you Anthony for putting this video up. Goodness gracious.

[@PirateRadioDude]

Dude, it was a sick album. Thank you for making it

[@LUSCIOUSDUNCAN]

@@PirateRadioDude nah bro thank you for saying that. I was the only one who didn't get a solo song on the album cause JD lost it and found it like a month after we released it lol. It was in 15/16 but it was called Grinder and in retrospect probably not the best choice of song title lolol

[@cornaloo]

12:14 "you wont have heard of this band" james I haven't heard of ANY of them

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Lol ditto that!

[@LDBCFC]

JAMES ACASTER!!!! YESS HAHAHA. I did NOT expect to see him on this KZbin channel

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Wish he would stick to doing reviews. So much more likeable and compelling than his tedious dumbed down stage persona delivering average humor

[@whateverjustposting]

yah seriosuly i did about 30 double takes when i scrolled past this - i watch everything acaster

[@whateverjustposting]

@@punkisinthedetails1470 are you referring to melon or acaster?

[@rokeeffe91]

how the fuck do they know each other I wonder...

[@arfuckle1694]

how did you get james acaster on here!!!??? he’s my favourite comedian!

[@joelikesthings]

I absolutely love his style, it's so good

[@Chrisratata]

Technology.

[@SKUNK_The_underdog]

British comedy is great

[@femcelgirlfren]

right? i love listening to him talk about music

[@dwellynconway4721]

He probably likes melon... also he’s said in a couple interviews that he became obsessed with trying to soak up as much music from a specific year (2016) as he could. I think I remember him trying to analyze pop music from that year specifically but it’s really cool that he kept going with it..

[@carben2300]

“Just because I had a breakdown doesn’t mean I’m not right”

[@quentinarchpomple-bigginsw352]

Marvel: Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history Melon:

[@johnb9242]

I had to look at the title for times to make sure I wasnt having a breakdown

[@BlueBadBerry]

John Belfini same same same

[@1992AJL]

Double checked the description and channel name

[@femcelgirlfren]

right

[@__ethen_2814]

You're a God for putting the best current comedian in the world on this channel.

[@jacquin8511]

If Sean Evans shows up on 8 out of 10 cats, the circle will be complete.

[@joshholmes877]

8 out of 10 cats does countdown would be even better

[@femcelgirlfren]

lmao stop my brain is getting fried

[@stoneagealienz874]

he was in a video shown in of the big fat quizes

[@joelcoool]

8 out of 10 cats does Hot Ones

[@ryanmoran011]

Thanks for introducing me to this hilarious comedian Anthony, I really appreciate it. Blocked and reported for abuse.

[@jameskilgour387]

His Netflix specials are one of the best. The first one especially

[@ridleytweedle7714]

RyMo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MyChannel773]

Ridley Tweedle i think james on taskmaster might just be the funniest thing i’ve ever seen - his weird tv character is so perfect for stuff like that

[@joemagee6125]

When I saw this notification I legit thought that my phone had glitched out and was showing the wrong title with the wrong channel name. I literally thought it was too good to be true

[@mohnjayer]

Damn, these are some DEEP cuts. Who knew James Acaster was such a music dude?

[@jaimeframer6220]

Oi oi savoy If you know you know

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

He never struck me as a baseball cap kind of guy. You learn something every day.

[@bonniewylie3287]

I dig it.

[@dot_bellam]

I owe this man so much for introducing me to so many amazing artists I would have never found otherwise!!

[@lukeberrie3942]

Honestly didn’t know James Acaster knew so much about music until today. James Acaster is patrician conformed.

[@fowlae4414]

Read this in Tyler's voice.

[@infinitesquarez]

You can’t write “Kettering Town FC” without being a musical genius.

[@jonathanemanuel497]

How have you not heard of The Wow! Scenario, educate yourself

[@pottage97]

Seems to be pretty up on his metal too www.kerrang.com/features/james-acasters-10-favourite-metal-albums-from-2016/

[@goodjobeli]

@@pottage97 I mean he wrote an entire book on music from 2016 so of course he would know a bit about metal specifically from 2016.

[@DanFTravers]

I’m a simple man. I see James Acaster and Anthony Fantano. I click

[@Chrisratata]

What happens when you only see one of them?

[@gracesharp8361]

I can honestly say I never EVER expected to see this collab. I love it.

[@Boop417]

Damn, Rauri got a lot bigger. Good job raising your son Melon.

[@liquidpebbles7475]

might have to try that vegan diet damb

[@TheBlock97]

This is my comment is a LONG time

[@buenogoodlive]

They grow up so fast

[@cbrad_edits]

Lmao

[@AverageJoeVideoGames]

I thought I liked James Acaster before, but then he recommended me 16 or 18 perfect records I didn't know about and became one of my favourite people.

[@badm4ths]

POPPADOMS OR BREAD, MELON. POPPADOMS OR BREAD.

[@cbrad_edits]

I would love Fantano on Off Menu

[@Magitek85]

Holy shit is that what he's screaming every episode? What is a poppadom?

[@DominicSear]

Anthony, we’ve run out of shower gel, could you pick some up from the store on your way home? Thanks

[@golden-sun]

You invite Anthony into your home? I've been relocating but he keeps finding me and breaking down my door. You are very brave

[@世紀的地獄错觉]

Is that a Frasier pfp ?

[@DominicSear]

Julio Gomez “mais oui”! My favourite ever show

[@世紀的地獄错觉]

Dom S QUITE STYLISH !

[@thanks8589]

I love listening to this man talk about something so passionately and without using his character he does for standup (not that I don't love his standup)

[@wajihbec1087]

Lloyd from Pindrop is the most underrated singer of 2016.

[@oldgranite6467]

i was the youth on the bicycle that nutted him outside the third show. small world

[@pumpkinboi800]

i think it's fair to say literally NOBODY expected this... and NOBODY is complaining

[@olynodren]

So we have Melon and Ready-to-eat Apricots. Truly, music is food for the soul

[@hamslicemcdooogle8080]

WTF FANTANO AND ACASTER?!? AM I DREAMING I JUST SHIDDED AND FARDED

[@tinskull8132]

I PIDDED AND SHIDDED AND FARDED AND bled out my asshole

[@danielburgess7101]

I tweeted about a possible collaboration between these two based on a podcast from 2018 this morning. LITERAL HOURS LATER this happens. I am god and over the moon. Ps. America meet James Acaster

[@noidea7523]

thank you for that 😂

[@highjaws]

James Acaster is one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen. Everyone needs to watch his “Mock The Week” compilations on KZbin.

[@chuckpatriot]

James acaster recommending Katie Dey is not what I expected to see, but I'm glad to see it

[@kicktheghost_music]

I've been wanting a Katie Dey ref here for so long.... and yeah this is not wear I saw it comin but still this is a beautiful day

[@SpicyBeanBeanieG]

James acaster is my absolute favourite comedian and I couldn’t be happier that he’s featured on your video. This honestly makes me so happy😂

[@millerhxc]

As someone who watches James Acaster compilations almost on the daily, this is something I never thought I'd see.

[@imboutamakeafoolofmyself]

2016 is the greatest year in music thanks to Corey Feldman

[@Chrisratata]

No. 2017 thanks to Sammy Davis Jr.

[@jakecroce2944]

Micheal Jackson

[@PBrousse]

Underrated opinion

[@bradleymurray5275]

No it’s 2015 thanks to kendrick lamar

[@nothing-2-live-4]

i love theres a guitar in the background as if that means, "we're talking about music now"

[@fraserpaterson4658]

This blew my mind when I saw it in my feed. Love James Acaster! Great vid

[@ohlordy4567]

This man was on the Great British Baking Show so I will immediately accept his opinion without question

[@Cruxador]

And he had arguably the best single line in the history of the show.

[@swand1383]

Cruxador started baking it, had a mental breakdown, Bon apetit

[@elliet.9235]

Oh no

[@konkey-dong]

i put a load of salt in it for a laugh

[@andyhare]

I can watch James acaster on anything. So to see him pop up here is incredible.

[@lidders244]

The crossover we wanted but never asked for

[@JawsofFreedom]

Since this video came out I've slowly been going through this list one at a time and a few of these really stuck with me long term. Katie Dey - Flood Network Falling - Out of Sight Joana Gomila - Folk Souvenir Surface to Air Missive - A V Karima Walker - Hands in Our Names All of them feel so personal and touching. I love the ideas behind them all and listen to them with so much passion. All the albums on James' list were at least worth a listen. But Out of Sight has helped me through a LOT. Thanks!

[@cbrad_edits]

Nice!

[@JawsofFreedom]

@@cbrad_edits :)

[@jamesmickel9450]

Goddamn James Acaster has some good taste. Nice pick Melon

[@Bubby-vc5fv]

This video is the reason I found Mike Cooper and for that I must thank you James Aster because Mike Cooper is what opened my ears to a much larger world of experimental music. It's hard to over state the importance this video has had on my life

[@p_ttown1979]

so this was a dude who refused to buy 16 ridge wallets so you forced him to make a video for u while on tour?

[@ccklapz6737]

I love James acaster so much more after this

[@tedhanlon7822]

Check out his 2016-themed podcast if you haven't already :))

[@caradillon235]

He has more energy in his hand movements than I do in my life

[@TindoufandNirriti]

The way he presented them, they just all seemed to be fake albums, but surprisingly they're real.

[@gerrygroves]

James Acaster on Fantano? my life is complete. we are living in the best timeline. the Melon and the Cabbage.

[@OfficialBlueMusic]

NO WAY, My favorite comedian with my favorite youtuber. Now there's a pairing I did not expect. But god damn, It's so welcome I crying.

[@pfcbangin]

Something I never knew was a possibilty, but, man, am I grateful. Praise be to Melon!

[@littletrucker2551]

Songs I-V is such a great album, also katie dey's album here became my go to album back in late 2019/throughout 2020 whenever I was having dysphoria breakdowns and trying to figure out myself. Just now remembering I discovered her music through this video is such a trip realizing how long it's been

[@parkerlynch9437]

Great pick at number 1 with Corey Feldman’s Angelic 2 the core!!

[@ПитерГриффин-л5л]

hehehe funy that didnt happen haha xd r/wooooooosh

[@James-uw2xh]

Haha you got me haha good one haha

[@KindredPlagiarist]

Haha oh boy what a ruse lmao

[@hainish2381]

James, the list is amazing. The Aragehonzi and Mike Cooper entries are sweet :))) thanks for sharing your love for 2016!

[@HunterBlairAmbrose]

Even when it came to pop and hip hop... 2016 truly was a fire year for music.

[@5ive20wenty]

Hunter Ambrose fav albums from that year?

[@woodyfentress]

Thanks for making this James! Love the love you have for this music. Can't wait to check a bunch of it out 🎶😁🎧

[@charliehills1005]

How did you get Pat Springleaf on here melon?

[@MrDoughboy310]

Charlie Hills it’s part of the witness protection. He’s obligated to

[@didjano]

YES! Katie Dey's Flood Network is honestly one of the greatest albums of the decade

[@daniellej5470]

“Got obsessed with it when my whole life fell apart” had me

[@grandassassin24]

This is easily the greatest, most ambitious and most surprising crossover I've ever seen. Good God.

[@itsjuliarenae]

Definitely a collab I wasn’t expecting. It’s a pleasant surprise nonetheless

[@joshwithers4514]

The crossover we needed but did not at all deserve

[@borisofschlagenheim]

16 albums, the video last 16 minutes. My fake tumblr ocd is almost pleased

[@Ben-rq5re]

Never heard of any of these albums, and will probably never bother to. 10/10 list.

[@janeyrattray544]

dear James Acaster, based on your recommendation of that Japanese folk/funk fusion album and your seeming fascination with it, I would like to recommend to you an album called Masterless Samurai by Osamu Kitajima. I'm looking forward to listening to all of these, thank you.

[@noahmartin2208]

mischa rattray I just listened to masterless samurai and I’m a fan. I tried to listen to that Japanese funk folk he was talking about but the link just took me to a website where I can’t read any of it lol

[@jjhu04]

Ah so this is where I must have seen that album. I listened to it repeatedly for a year, cheers pal. Great recommendation.

[@cazcaleando]

dsmn those are pretty obscure records. they have like 150 listeners on spotify it's insane. saved the majority of them tho

[@princeneumator]

Oh my gosh this is actually an amazing list. WTF JAMES ACASTER. SAVE SOME AWESOME FOR THE REST OF US!

[@Swolotheoneandonlyswolo]

This a God tier crossover thankyou whoever made this happen

[@ErkaaJ]

You got out-hipstered by a comedy hipster. How do u respond, Melon?

[@femcelgirlfren]

ErkaaJ he really did meet his hipster match

[@arcarsenal1380]

Whoop, whoopy whoop

[@kneecapitator7288]

James Acaster is the greatest comedian on earth

[@AsteriskOfficial]

Wait holy shit it's James Acaster

[@PirateRadioDude]

Not Good at Spending Time Alone aka Cleanliness and Rocks and Waves Song Circle Songs 1-5 are some of the best pieces of music ever man.

[@CoolCaelan-zu8su]

Don’t think I’ve ever clicked a video as fast before

[@lukaburgess5606]

this is so amazing, my two favourite people, and such a hot take to make a video on. i love this

[@KadictedKatala]

I got a weird sense of national pride by seeing a catalan record on here😂

[@lordpancake]

One of my favourite modern day comedians on one of my favourite music reviewers channels

[@coldworld5]

James is the type of guy to talk about world music at a dinner party

[@EllenMitchellxo]

These are two worlds I didn't expect to collide but I am so glad they have

[@whorhythmic]

"Infinity war is the most ambitious crossover in history-"

[@xTwistedxRagex]

Yoooo! Some love for the sooper swag project! Never EVER hear anyone talking about their stuff.

[@kirill429]

badd timing is one of my favorites too youngster jiji was my roommate hehe

[@xTwistedxRagex]

@@kirill429 b r u h. That's rad.

[@OrderingBagel]

the longer this list goes on the more certain I am that I'm not gonna know a single album on this list

[@williekenk]

This is the best guest feature/promo interview ever!

[@charlie412]

Wow! My two dads are finally getting married I guess!

[@lewis809]

What a beautiful collab that I never expected to see

[@eastjm80]

Also why is this not main channel material Anthony? Not very impressed.

[@kahil2482]

I think he's trying to push the Fantano channel harder, and reserve tnd solely for reviews/lists

[@williamhowland9977]

The algorithm rewards consistent content, that's why he has two channels. It's not a value judgement or anything.

[@mozcab]

The Tuts are definitely worth a listen. I made a small contribution when they crowdfunded on Pledge music to make the album. I'm so glad I did because it's still one of my most listened to albums. Can't understand why they're not more popular.

[@tylermaclaren2068]

I did not expect this crossover but goddamn do I love it. And I haven't even watched the video yet

[@emily_toots]

We all love James' comedy, but I feel like just commenting in reference to his comedy kind of ignores this whole other cool side of him. That said, James looks like he has a personality that would know nothing of fashion, but he's oddly always well-dressed. THE COLOUR HARMONY. Chef's kiss.

[@martinebonita2658]

I honestly don't think he dresses himself

[@joeforti596]

I thought this was going to be a joke, but it turns out this is dope and I'm the joke.

[@Jake-gx6hm]

The most unexpected colab in history, but my faviroute comedian doing a video on my favourite music review channel. I feel like I'm dreaming is this real.

[@dandelionjones3269]

Yo this dude is always great on Would I Lie to You?

[@lobstarooo]

This is the crossover we have been waiting for.