King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Flight b741 ALBUM REVIEW

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One of the band's most feel-good albums.
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FAV TRACKS: MIRAGE CITY, FIELD OF VISION, HOG CALLING CONTEST, LE RISQUE, SAD PILOT, DAILY BLUES
LEAST FAV TRACK: FLIGHT B741
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD FLIGHT B741 / 2024 / P(DOOM) / BOOGIE, SOUTHERN ROCK
7/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@-The-Scarab-]

F(light) B(7)41

[@meowcat7124]

I mean, I'm taking it over light 4 or light 1

[@mylinm44]

That was smart, lmao

[@Mr.Marbles]

They saw it coming. The b in b741 stands for 🅱️antano

[@aliienoiid]

HIIII

[@straw_eater]

shouldve been 2

[@azd685]

"The respective vocal styles of each band member, they don't vary all that widely" *HeLLOOooO EEVil KnIEvilllll*

[@mikechiarella8377]

Yeah, Ambrose definitely has his own thing going on

[@wrobtaylor]

yes, I don't agree with that one bit

[@boogyboogyboogy]

FR, I honestly really love the range of vocals here! Whether it’s Le Risque or the title track, you can hear how everyone brings their own voice to the table in unique and fun ways. I wouldn’t blame someone for not being able to differentiate between some of them, but for me it’s most often perfectly clear who’s singing and there’s a lot to appreciate there :)

[@Thobeian]

I think he might be referring to Joey and Cavs, which I think is a little fairer. He's good, I like him, but they can be samey.

[@kekz0r]

This is stuck in my mind since hearing it. Like a musical tic I have to vocalise every now and then.

[@luphoria]

IM A SILLY BILLY 🧙

[@gregorymichael9031]

Best line lol😂

[@groetjesuitdehel]

yes!

[@gabl1459]

Yes you are!😊

[@TheGoldSwordSquad]

How do the boys continue to sound so sonically diverse but at the same time consistent. Long live the Gizz

[@GoodByeSkyHarborLive]

Because they are the most consistent band

[@_joey_4744]

this is the most “strong 8” sounding “light 7” i’ve heard from you

[@Dana21283]

We'll just go ahead and say it's an 8

[@mybluguitar6051]

I def would've given this album a strong 8. I really like this album!!!!!!

[@craziestboyever]

But it said decent 7

[@jakobayers]

Why does this have to be the comment that shows up below the video 😐 omg

[@kanyeszn]

the review for jpegmafias ildmlfy sounded the opposite of this 😭

[@JacksonKillroy]

2:48 I will not stand for this Ambrose erasure

[@tycho_m]

Melon is a repeat offender. He ignored Ill Times too

[@samwse7503]

For me, this a super strong 8. It has such a great vibe, the instrumentation is crazy and the songwriting in general is creative as hell all over this record. It sounds like a group of good buds having the best weekend of their life. edit: I liked this a lot better than fishing for fishies, and thats one of my favs.

[@Michael69]

Thanks, I'm gonna have to listen to this now. FFF is possibly my fav. It's actually the album got me into collecting all of their albums, not Nonagon as was many others' entry!

[@anegrey]

I agree, strong 8. It really scratches an itch that I didn't know I had, just relentlessly fun and energizing.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

They have come a pretty good way even since Fishies this one has a rock and roll blues vibe

[@kadenzook3826]

Agreed! FFF has always been my favorite or close to it and this one has such a similar vibe. Great new record, stoked to see these guys next month!

[@sebastianno2401]

​@@Michael69same for me bro

[@danielscott9026]

Would’ve given it a 10 if you were a silly billy

[@TheGobbit]

I’m being a silly

[@callumharvey7203]

I'm being a silly billy

[@Redundonym]

SILLEH BILLEH!

[@khalewren2734]

I fuckin loved this album, it feels like such a ”just some dudes in a studio” project

[@ravenkliff]

If you haven't seen the making of documentary definitely go check it out, that's exactly the vibe

[@khalewren2734]

@@ravenkliff oh i have, loved it!

[@zhalosc]

i really like the singing and lyrics on this album. guitars too

[@stephenschaller1848]

Just some guys bein' dudes and hittin' that record button.

[@charliervr]

"This and a beer" kinda album. Absolutely goofy fun. Much needed album from the boys with a 10 year discography of "we're all gonna fucking die".

[@ay2257]

That was a glowing review... for a light 7?

[@noahv8671]

Hey it’s in the name

[@dizzypear]

At least it's not a 4 or 1

[@rckon777]

how in the FUCK is the title track your least favorite song?!?

[@Ld_277]

He's bald.

he ALWAYS does this shit

[@braxtonwise9897]

ALWAYS its always the best song on the album thats in his worst its always that way

[@SLW93]

I don't know if it was just all the hype killing it for me but that's also my least favourite track on the album. I don't understand what makes it stand out for most people.

[@bionicle2122]

​@@SLW93 personally I like the almost honkytonk piano and chord progression. I like the group vocals, some of the hooks..

[@Dana21283]

Really fresh modern blues *that isn't just some rehash* , it has some really cool creative ideas that make it unique. The combined vocals at the end of songs like Hog Calling Contest and Le Risque are pretty phenomenal imo. The vibe is just so awesome. Kicks ass

[@deleteduser2291]

Melon is angry that his Silly Billy status is revoked.

[@cynical8330]

I'm pretty certain at this point that what any of us think about this new KGLW album certainly will not stop it from becoming their most popular and universally recognizable release. The marketability of this one is off the charts.

[@TheZigzagman]

No kidding. It could be on classic rock stations tomorrow.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

This album feels so mature and authentic

[@lookluke4063]

hopefully he likes next week’s king gizzard record better

[@kissthecurb]

😂😂😂😂

[@Redundonym]

If they don’t play Hog Calling Contest in Fayetteville, we infest the rat’s nest.

[@clumpykitty]

C U there!

[@skele-eleton]

They just played it at Red Rocks (9/8/24). :)

[@Redundonym]

@@skele-eleton Was there for the stream team! So awesome they’ll definitely play it now. Fayetteville will be our 3 of 4 shows this tour! So grateful for this amazing band.

[@Needawholepailofwater]

I just saw Ween in Spokane and there were hundreds of people wearing Gizz merch. KGLW and Ween are so similar in being unpredictable and playing every genre, both are legends. Ranking albums seems pointless when you know the live version is going to blow your mind

[@MrDCRex1988]

I'll throw Geese in the mix here too & they are opening for Gizz this leg of the tour!

[@CSteinmo]

I just saw them at forest hills night 2 and saw at least 5 ween shirts

[@kyles5513]

This is the only band where i don't expect them to top their last album. They're gonna do what they want, and they'll most likely put out an album you'll really dig, so just enjoy the journey.

[@astral_plane_crash]

This is a 10 for me. One of the most awe-inspiring and bombastic albums I've ever heard. It's a tremendous sonic journey through numerous paradises.

[@Dana21283]

Right 🗣🗣 Kicks ass

[@khalewren2734]

YEAHHH agreed!!

[@adrianrobles9]

This album just slaps. It's so good!!

[@zetton1374]

As a big hog fan, it's a whole out of hog for me.

[@Zoombeanie132]

Most fun album of the year, really enjoyed this one. Its at least an 8 for me.

[@Not_So_Slim_Shady]

I felt like a lot of the lyrics and melodies were clearer when I listened on vinyl and it really drove up the vibes they were going for. Easily an 8 for me. Love this band.

[@user-sc6ib8qd4o]

That joke, the one you're about to post. It's not funny. Talk about the album.

[@OskarLee-x8k]

not a joke, it's a warning

[@oskarlee3618]

we're warning fantano about what's coming.

[@zachariah7114]

Thank you NONE OF IT is funny

[@bionicle2122]

​@@OskarLee-x8ksure but you are not funny at all just remember that ty

[@davidmaximjr7110]

You’re too late, I’m afraid. We all made a silly billy already.

[@TheDailyHitMusic]

This goes up there with Infest the Rats Nest for me. Brilliantly executed theme and sound. CANNOT WAIT to hear "Hog Calling Contest" live in Fayetteville Arkansas (home of the hogs).

[@hungarianmidget]

Melon, you need to wake up THE SIMULATION ENDS IN 3 WEEKS. IT'S COMING. THINK MELON.

[@kylemullet1]

littleman-3 you need to "Whole Lotta Red" track 3

[@manwithamustache]

3 WEEKS, THE TIMER IS SET BY THE LEADER.

[@fortynights1513]

What comes after the simulation?

[@upsidedown6036]

@@fortynights1513 IT IS UNKNOWN, WHICH IS WHY WE NEED FANTANO TO WAKE UP

[@KillerJerbear]

Open your eyes and see there is no Planet B.

[@SevenQRTRS]

Can't wait for the Sorcs 80 review!

[@Jake-cj8yo]

Sorcs clears this record every day of the week, as per usual when pitting Gizz records against our 4D overlords

[@SevenQRTRS]

@@Jake-cj8yo if he reviews it we all know it's getting a light 6 even though it's an 8 for sure.

[@linkinparkblink182ro]

I didn't really like it :( haven't really like an osees album since 2018. I was so into them back then

[@EthePianoMan]

While Lukey seems to be taking after his bandmates as he steps up to the mic, I think that Stu, Amby, Joey, and Cookie each have their own nuances to their singing styles that help them each to stand our and make their respective marks on the songs. Cookie and Joey are especially in fine vocal form here, but everyone shines. Stu on Le Risque, Amby on Field of Vision, Joey on Sad Pilot, and Cookie on Rats in the Sky, just to name some examples.

[@grogu1986]

Tf are these wake up comments

[@WorldboxTimelapses69]

the simulation is ending

[@_owl_]

WAKE UP GROGU

[@sorentrexler3688]

WAIE UP WAKE UP AKEON UP WAKE IP WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE IP WAKE UP AAKE UP WAKE UP

[@latexgeneration]

I’m searching as well. WTF?

[@manwithamustache]

@@latexgenerationREAD INTO THE LEADER

[@AyyyGabagool]

This comment section sucks lmao

[@jy8w165]

YOU DENY THE PROPHECY

[@PokeTyranno58]

@@jy8w165it’s just not working man

[@soulo3x859]

frr

[@iziwi2910]

This comment sucks lmao

[@AvengeTheThrone]

ya dont get it, and it shows.

[@matthewfeatherston8982]

I'm glad I was not the only one who thought this could have been a classic rock album.... I honestly thought it sounded like the Foghat record Fool for the City

[@staticismic]

ANTHONY THE FOG IS GETTING CLOSER AND THICKER

[@ChrisTalkz]

Anthony's reviewing planes now!

[@PokeTyranno58]

No he isn’t this is music

[@ChrisTalkz]

@@PokeTyranno58 Then he needs to WAKE UP AND GET BACK TO REVIEWING MUSIC!

[@zanderkahres8112]

Bruh a 7. I swear to god this guy kills me. Hard 8 possibly lite 9. Such a good album

[@lukefitton7329]

I think a 7 is fair. It’s a good Album, I don’t think it touches Polydondwanaland though.

[@dylanpitre7735]

The girls can have their Brat summer. Us guys are having a Silly Billy summer

[@StevenBrydle]

Did not see that 7 coming.

[@jollybones8825]

Anthony Fantano and his trademark Decent 7 King Gizzard review

[@BigDrKoke]

Sounds a like a slight cold. I hope you get better soon.

[@PokeTyranno58]

I feel fine thanks tho

[@VincentAgoues-Richard]

Sorry guys but these wake up comments are just annoying.. yall are boring

[@camomileandtumeric]

yeah.. sorry i’m a new viewer, I don’t really get it 😭

[@zachariah7114]

@@camomileandtumericthere’s nothing to get

[@lippi2171]

They always come up with new ways to troll, there are basically no serious or original comments on Fantano's videos, just empty comment template shells

[@consumered97]

Better these comments than 'if it was called To Flight a 741 Butterflies it would be 10'

[@bionicle2122]

​@@consumered97trading one extremely tired joke for a nonsensical one isn't really preferable to me

[@mrseaweed88]

It's a decent 8 from me

[@kieranrooney9719]

Glad you enjoyed the record! I liked it too, but I agree on the same-iness feeling of the album. For me, that took the form of feeling like the album overstayed its welcome by like two tracks. And for everyone saying he spoke pretty highly for a decent 7, the album is fun, but it's not awe-inspiring or game-changing. It's just another solid record from King Gizz in a year where we've seen plenty of great throwback rock albums (Cindy Lee, Jack White, MGMT to an extent, and the Lemon Twigs album that I did not care for).

[@triplechocolate887]

I fucking loved this album. 9.5/10 for me. Super enjoyable all the way through, love their blues rock stuff

[@yammsz]

Great. Now review osees!

[@mchiarelli91]

No mention of my favourite song off the album, the title track 🥲

[@michaelpurnell5203]

Definitely a top 10 Gizz album for me, been really enjoying it

[@DEAKY3GAVUEL]

omg how

[@maxwelltalley612]

@@DEAKY3GAVUELbecause this is all subjective

[@timothybailey2094]

The fact that you're calling it a "top 10" album within a single band's discography is hilarious and incredible. We feast like kings and queens in this fanbase.

[@DontRobMe13]

@@timothybailey2094 every lp from an other band is a top 10 album

[@chinchilla2971]

I agree. I’d put somewhere between 4-8.

[@goooooller9353]

The fun-ness and brightness of the album was my main take away from this album. Definitely a 8/10 for me.

[@zwazas]

I saw daily blues live in Amsterdam before the album dropped was very exciting to hear it on the album definitly my favorit song of the album!

[@charlottegilmore5220]

0:48 he pronounced melbourne the melburnian way!

[@HeckYep]

Favorite Gizzard Album in a bit, but I'm a sucker for that folksy bluegrass sound with grungey production so I was always gonna love this one.

[@mattj376]

from an australian.. thank you for correctly pronouncing "melbourne" 😎

[@clyntonobrien3090]

It’s pretty obvious The Bluesbreaker Beatles style laced throughout. The Guitar is the obvious front runner in volume and the bass player is rocking Paul’s bass

[@muskegobrown]

LOVE this album. Just might be my favorite of the year so far.

[@kermyman5975]

I'm just a confused person genuinely asking, what are these comments talking about?

[@Paula63036]

Someone said in another comment that they are just kanye fans trying to troll Anthony.

[@Gothstana]

​@Paula63036 that explains a lot.

[@pointlessfeature]

​​@@Paula63036makes sense, be​ing unfunny and repeating the same stuff over and over again is very on brand for them

[@yurthouse.]

Okay, I came into this expecting the worst. However, I really like your input in this review. You pissed me off with the Ataraxia comments. You have redeemed yourself.

[@FragIt561]

Damn, didn't expect logic to get a 7, great video melon.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

This album really really grew on me, the details in the songs are very well done it’s basically their take on rock and roll with this one

[@kekz0r]

Decent 7? This is an 8 at its worst. I will however take it. Thanks melon. You silly billy.

[@therobotFrom94]

Field of Vision is one of my favourite KGLW tracks of all time

[@maxbernard1116]

Vocalsl performances on this LP is reminiscent of the beatles so few band these days seems to embrace the power of harmonic vocals as good as the king does on this one. Other artist that comes to mind his the magnificent Rosalie cunningham coming out later this year with her third solo album. Handling all instrumentation except for drums and percussion on her last album, producing the album, and if it wasnt enough she always sing miraculously well. By the way if you ever read this anthony take her stuff for a spin even her lyrical parts are singular too her. Really i dont remember having been so hype about an artist that much since beginning this odyssey with musiic, 20 years ago. Keep up the passion.

[@thisbubblygoodness7611]

absolutely agree on the vocals sounding like The Beatles with their harmonies, I think a big credit goes to Cookie who sounds exactly like John Lennon, its crazy instrumentation was fire too

[@maxbernard1116]

​@@thisbubblygoodness7611 it s rare that an instant banger like this still grows on me with each listen gotta be the large vessel of sound and the first thought i had was, they have so much fun how can i not enjoy people having so much fun doing the thing i like best. .

[@therandomchannel-cr7ox]

Man hearing the entirety of the album I’m blue that they didn’t have any actual BLUESY songs in it would have been nice

[@kylegreen357]

I rarely 100% agree with him. usually i disagree a lot but I think that assesment is actually bang on. Good record but ya i agree about the sameyness. One fun thing about it is guessing whos singing though

[@BradCarlMusic]

Waiting for this band to pull out the steel guitar and do a true country album.

[@henryohse1]

This is my favorite gizzard album and I’m a certified Stan. Love these guys

[@TimelandIsWacky]

Haha good video, but when are you reviewing their best album Made In Timeland? 👀

[@michala3259]

Timelaaaand!

[@jonah_k]

Is an Osees SORCS 80 review coming?

[@CyranoForever101]

Just when i thought the Melon comments section couldn't get any memetardier, this one really took the cake

[@hungarianmidget]

WE ARE NOT MEMETARDS THE SIMULATION IS REAL, MELON IS IN TROUBLE, 3 WEEKS REMAIN

[@PokeTyranno58]

@@hungarianmidgetdude I hope you’re like a young person like a child, if you’re an adult you should genuinely take some time away from the internet like what the fuck is wrong with you

[@MaudeScho]

Wtf even is the joke?

[@lemontonk]

thats not a word. use english

[@hungarianmidget]

@@MaudeScho ITS NOT A JOKE WE ARE FREEING MELON

[@oniongummy8969]

They jammed a little canned heat the other night in Queens, I was there

[@TheHAMM14]

This album is the gizz album that I kinda needed. Love a lot of their other stuff, but the lighter tone is a very welcoming change. Something I needed at this point in my life. Anyway I hear all kinds of garage rock in this one. Some early Steve Miller Band, with other tracks giving heavy Jack White vibes. Can't wait to catch these guys live in September!!

[@SoggyMann]

We want the Ultra 85 review melon

[@johnwtstanley]

This is their first studio album after all of them got way more into the Grateful Dead so the jammy southern rock vibe makes total sense lol

[@PokeTyranno58]

How/why do you know that all of them got way more into the Grateful Dead? Genuinely curious

[@johnwtstanley]

@@PokeTyranno58 they saw dead and co right before their Chicago show last year and really loved it, you hear them talk about it in the live record of that show. And plus since then their live shows have gotten noticeably jammier. Stu’s been into the Dead for a while from what I understand lookin up interviews but that show turned the whole band onto em. Lucas the bassist has a recent interview talking about how they’ve inspired him as well, just look up “shop talk Lucas harwood” and you’ll find it :))

[@johnwtstanley]

@@PokeTyranno58they saw dead and co right before their Chicago show and you hear them talk about it in that live album, plus their live stuff has gotten noticeably jammy since then lol. Luke also did an interview and said he’s been taking a bunch of inspiration from Phil Lesh (the interview is called Shop Talk). Saw in another interview that Stu’s been into em for a while but yeah since going to a dead show the whole band has been in jam mode lol

[@railrider5]

in my opinion this is one of their most listenable albums yet to a non gizz fan. The vibe all around is so great, no weak points in my opinion, super consistent record.

[@hanntyumi]

melon loves his beep boop music of course he's never going to give gizz a 10

[@carlosmartingomis]

I love the moment of rising and Zenith, just listened a few times and its such a raw feeling

[@fredcooper]

Is it coincidence fathers day is coming up here in Australia, it has 70's Dad-rock all over it

[@finsoto6936]

Saw them live last night. Amazin!

[@planeguy95]

Why don’t you King Gizzard my Lizard, Anthony?

[@DonStove]

I fucking love this album

[@winstonian3]

this is a good take. not as epic as some of their other albums but solid and fun.

[@EstadoMusical-PauTheGoof-bd7kd]

Nice Kyuss reference

[@lenschagor]

So will the ultra 85 review ever happen

[@oshawott5308]

after this, the IDPLMAL, changes, MotU, and sketches review I'm convinced he just does not bother to take the time to process anything king gizzard makes. so many of the complaints are so odd to me, like saying all of it's a bit too similar to itself but at the same time not caring for the mixed and new vocal styles brought by joey and some more airy stuff from stu. also I feel like being someone who consumes so much music, and probably so frequently, and taking less than a week to bring out a review, is kind of leaning towards initial impressions rather than actually bothering to digest any of it. it's a problem I have with a lot of his reviews, I feel like a lot of it is just not "getting" what they're going for and then condemning them for doing that. every time it's either "this is too similar" or "this is too different", and it's the case for a lot of his reviews I've followed. I'm certainly biased but even then for albums I don't like, like a ton of eminem's stuff I hate but judging it for being crass or too ridiculous, even when that's kinda his whole deal.

[@tockbird9929]

wake up anthony we miss you

[@bionicle2122]

You had to edit this?

[@waterflyer123]

Why isnt anthony waking up and why is he asleep?

[@meowertwelve]

This might not be on the year end list but this album is so so so fun. I've been showering to this album all weekend.

[@kmmk292929]

this album reminded me of Grateful Dead + CCR + Rocky Horror Picture Show

[@Toddobvious]

Note: this is NOT the cool bassist from those Kala ads

[@joshuatealeaves]

0:00 Anthony’s voice here sounds like the voice on ‘DJ Shadows - What Does Your Soul Look Like Pt. 4’ If you want a good laugh go check out the song and come back here

[@zOrtopoz]

Omg bro, thank you for reviewing it

[@DashieNegan41]

Should be a 8 or a 9

[@WAKEUPMELON]

MELON, IT IS TIME, WAKE UP, 3 WEEKS REMAIN

[@hungarianmidget]

LEADER, YOU HAVE ARRIVED 👑

[@OskarLee-x8k]

THE LORE DEEPENS

[@WorldboxTimelapses69]

AS PROPHESIED HE ARRIVES

[@Bl00prs]

What the hell, you literally joined KZbin 11 min ago (as I am typing)

[@aidanlee-r3q]

@@Bl00prsHE ONLY ARRIVED WHEN THE SIMULATION GETS TO A PEAK

[@Advent3546]

WHATS GIZZING MY WIZARDS!!!!

[@jeremyg7972]

I loved this album, one of their best in my opinion. Love the direction they’re going! I really miss you please wake up soon :(

[@sendjamin]

Many grateful dead type guitar licks, love it

[@superchargedmvp2984]

Still waiting for logic review

[@TurkeyManIndustriesLLC]

YEAHHHHH! love this record. LOVE KING GIZZ. always love to hear your opinion.

[@JonahH513]

Where is ultra 85? we want ultra 85. review ultra 85. we need the review for ultra 85. did you know that ultra 85 dropped? You should review ultra 85. Review it. Review it. Please review it. Just do it. Give us RATTPACK your light 6 or whatever so we can rest easy. REVIEW ULTRA 85.

[@hrtmonitor814]

to anyone reading this, its an old one by internet standards but please listen to "Fantasy black channel" by "Late of the Pier". its one of my favourites

[@blackswanmtg]

Love that he covers every Gizzard album.

[@HarryWful]

R.I.P made in timeland

[@instajawnee]

​@@HarryWfulthe only gizz album not worth reviewing tbh

[@dawsonsouza8833]

@@instajawneeTimeland is mad underrated tho

[@jon.bo_]

@@instajawnee i rank b741 just below timeland😅

[@Michelle_the_witch]

A decent 9 from my part, screaming "HELLO EVIL KNEVIL" when ambrose's part on Le Risqué comes on its like drugs to me

[@Darbz1234]

terrific pronunciation of melbourne btw for the non aussies here we call it Mel-Bin or Mel-Ben

[@gahangore111]

Kanye is so fucking gone now, should be institutionalized

[@stereoreserve]

Wtf kanye have to do with the video

[@zackzallie8735]

Ye is dead now. RIP

[@TheGobbit]

Who’s up being a silly billy

[@itmightgetdark]

Me! I'll be the silly Billy!