Fantano REACTION to "COWBOY CARTER" by Beyoncé

THOUGHTS?!
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0:00 PRE-ALBUM REACTION
0:35 BLACKBIIRD
1:48 AMERIICAN REQUIEM
3:13 PROTECTOR
4:15 JOLENE
5:14 DAUGHTER
6:57 SPAGHETTII
8:16 II MOST WANTED
10:00 RIIVERDANCE
11:14 YA YA
13:40 BODYGUARD
15:56 TYRANT
18:02 LEVII'S JEANS
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[@jny5179]

Prince would've LOVED American Requiem 😭

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

Fr

[@Whocares792]

Song is a lot like “Let’s Get Nuts”, but instead is, “Let’s Have A Productive Caffeinated Conversation”. It’s so freaking pretty to listen to.

[@Billibab]

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT MY FIRST LISTEN

[@tariqthomas9090]

Prince would have loved this trilogy in general-Alien Superstar, Pure/Honey, American Requiem, Bodyguard, and Ya Ya are all songs I can imagine him enjoying.

[@Billibab]

@@tariqthomas9090 He's enjoying it from the spirit realm for sure

[@joshls7862]

Beyoncé proved that you don’t need to compromise artistic integrity for commercial success - some stars need to take notes and take these risks…

[@zamplify]

Bey didn't used to either.

[@joshls7862]

@@zamplify lmfao true ig

[@FullVyper]

@@joshls7862 fr tho bro her albums before lemonade were really unimpressive as projects, kinda wish she had a less corporate start

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

@@FullVyper4 was really good and self-titled might be her best

[@Habxxn04]

@@FullVyperself-titled was a literal cultural reset & a dive into the sound that made her who she is now. You’re just yapping

[@cringestella]

Not fantanos chat going ”i cant with the click track” and ”metronome type beat” to freaking blackbird

[@RobertLivingston828]

😭😭😭

[@ishdjdjshdudhe]

LMAOOOO LIKEE

[@uncharteredantelope]

They must be younger, I know when I was younger I couldn't vibe to certain songs even though they were objectively very well done. This album is a whole sonic masterpiece and innovative in it's composition, the lady might actually singlehandedly bringing about the musical renaissance, but I guess that's Beyonce for ya, making and meeting expectations no once else even knew made sense lol. Her multi genre mastery from pop through her entire career to this truly reminds me of Prince honestly.

[@Mike-pc2vb]

@@uncharteredantelope lol. Do you work for her?

[@mageofstuff]

the chat saying beyonce featuring paramore for act 3 oh yall are real as fuckkkkk

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

I hope so

[@Starfire10982]

If she does a rock album, I’ll cry on the floor.

[@graceabrahams4299]

@@Starfire10982 she is doing rock act 3 confirmed

[@The_Gake]

source trust me bro @@graceabrahams4299

[@vessel4475]

Imagine she gets MCR on top of Paramore as well

[@a.lumpia]

“She must be tired being this good”😂

[@davidmorris8319]

I've literally never seen Anthony this excited for anything else he's heard. And I can't say I blame him or disagree. This album has me in a chokehold. Like, I'm still in shock since listening for it the first time yesterday - and I'm neither a Beyoncé fan nor a country music fan. This album made me feel some deep emotions I haven't connected to in a long time. I'm in awe!! AOTY why she ain't win?!

[@Noirlore]

Why do you wait until it’s beyonce that you listen to country

[@davidmorris8319]

@Noirlore I didn't say I've never listened to country before, I just said I'm not really a country fan. Like, I just didn't actively seek it out because I haven't connected with it so far without really sitting down and listening to stuff. And from what's popular and on the charts, nothing jumped out at me like that before this, but I'm happy to check out some stuff. So, if you have any recommendations, please feel free to share :)

[@Danoninon]

tf

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

@@davidmorris8319Songs: Ohia, John Prine, Loretta Lynn, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Wanda Jackson, Sturgill Simpson, Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash and Gram Parsons are all good places to start. If you like less traditional country I’d go with John Prine, Townes van Zandt, and Songs: Ohia (the latter is more alt-country)

[@davidmorris8319]

@@MaxMax-zo9vq thank you! Will definitely check them out :)

[@vallytine]

Not a huge fan of Beyonce's music, just personal preference, but this is a level of artistry blended with commercial mastery that I can't help but deeply appreciate. Hope this one does numbers.

[@demjukesdo29gaming54]

W. She’s reached the middle ground of accessibility and quality that almost nobody else ever has

[@roseyfan]

exactly!

[@agogobell28]

I love your Mari profile picture.

[@Tanwolly]

What the fuck are y’all talking about? Genuinely? Is there something I’m just missing here? I got like halfway through the album and was like “aight that’s enough, shits boring and just mid all around”. There something about Beyoncé that has weird ass people fully brainwashed.

[@axcruz987]

Same!

[@JustErics101]

This is AOTY territory. So many beautiful songs, many of the songs are entire journeys themselves. A particular favorite of mine is ll hands ll heaven, kinda in the same psychedelic gospel vein of American requiem.

[@vitorsnx]

"I'm feeling a strong 9 to a 10 on this one tran-sition"

[@erayuludil745]

Love it when he can't find anything bad to say to Miley. 🤠

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

Yeah because Miley is way better at country/rock than she is at pop

[@crunchysalmons]

she seems very out of touch in every interview and also she’s clearly still obsessed with that hemsworth even tho she treated him horribly and was prob the one to end things. there i got u covered with the negativity

[@sebastiaanv]

@@crunchysalmonsget a life 😂

[@2tre2tres]

What kinda album reviewer doesn't listen in order. Just disrespectful.

[@Katara0403]

​@@crunchysalmonsWe're talking about the SONG goofy. Of course you would be ready to drop negativity so quickly.

[@MosesSuppose]

YA YA might honestly be one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@roseyfan]

same

[@paulw.7587]

She snatched my soul on that one lol

[@ceemaaaa]

I need a list of songs that sound like yaya. I get janelle monae archandroid vibes.

[@Xx_BeastKiller2008_xX]

Yeat did it better

[@proudnoob124]

Ngl Beyonce turned me from a hater to a fan with Renaissance and now Cowboy Carter. What a run. Both albums are so indulgent in their own individual genres but they pair so well together. Cant wait for Act 3

[@FBI-lw3zv]

How could you be a hater after Lemonade?

[@proudnoob124]

​​@@FBI-lw3zv I just didnt like her music. Too close to other hip hop and pop artists of the era. Then........Renaissance popped up and I had most of the album on replay for several months. Now, with Cowboy Carter pretty much kicking ass from beginning to end, I'm a certified Queen B Simp For background, my top 10 fav artists in no specific order are The Weeknd, Lord Huron, Caro Emerald, Woodkid, Kendrick, old Kanye, Tennis, Elvis, Jungle and Bruno Mars

[@Ella_bellacoconut]

@@proudnoob124pls tell me you listened to her Lemonade Album tho 🥹

[@joey.thanes]

@@proudnoob124 listen to her earlier albums please

[@JLitul]

Are you just listening to her radio hits or her whole albums? Because she’s been innovative and genre bending for awhile now.

[@user-qv2hq7cg2k]

might just be my fav beyonce album

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

Fair

[@youtubestalker9044]

guess I wasn't the target audience for renaissance but this one did it for me

[@youtubestalker9044]

@MichaelBrandon-8585it wasn't a full house/electronic album tho. I liked it sonically either way but the self-confiding topics of the tracks just did not click with me, but production was amazing.

[@weirdo6269]

​@@youtubestalker9044 I agree that its not a completely house album but it is completely electronic.

[@senorita-qh6bm]

It’s like 5 albums in one

[@veeceey1073]

YA YA is soooo Tina Turner coded. If Beyoncé drops a rock album next, that is what I hope it sounds like.

[@socialsheen91]

They didn’t to it in sequence, they missed the amazing transitions!

[@manbazz]

and interludes

[@Katara0403]

Cant believe they skipped Alligator Tears, Desert Eagle, and Sweet Honey Buckin 😭

[@patrickchoque7720]

@@Katara0403whattt sweet honey buckin is so good!!

[@klu5301]

It’s a 10/10 for sure.

[@changename4873]

no lol

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

I would say 8. Renaissance though, is a 10

[@charlottexroyalty7819]

I'd give it a 9/10.

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

@@charlottexroyalty7819 That’s fair

[@letsfindsomepeace9207]

​@@georgeandfriendsadventures5073 I am personally enjoying this one more than Renaissance tbh and I never thought I'd say such a thing

[@readyaimfire3454]

so happy to see fantano as gobsmacked by this album as i was haha. im already a huge bey stan & have been for years so i knew she would nail this- especially after hearing daddy's lessons from lemonade- yet im still blown away by how hard she fucking did. it's insane that people call this woman overrated. at this point im convinced anybody who says that hasn't actually given her full discography a deep rinse. probably just heard single ladies or halo or one of those mid hit songs that don't fully show the extent of her insane musical, creative, artistic range.

[@Tanwolly]

She is the very definition of overrated. Like I genuinely can’t think of a single more overrated artist on earth. And no, I am absolutely not going to give her full discography a “full rinse”. I listened to enough of this album to get the idea. It’s just mid as shit.

[@mageofstuff]

everyone joking about the act 3 being a rock album and apparently it really is gonna be rock

[@TreyGarlic-mr7ut]

Wait fr

[@jygglypuffdaddy]

it just makes sense, the whole project is reclaiming historically Black music genres that have since started excluding Black artists and/or become dominated by White artists, Disco, Country, Rock

[@meesalikeu]

it should be disco funk dub detroit y not 🎉

[@theeKPOPlover]

I CANNOT FRIGGIN WAIT BROOOO

[@emac1286]

It’s gonna be funk

[@thenewlbj]

I think this is album of the year and I’m not even a Beyoncé fan

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

We are 1/4 through the year

[@torashi._]

​@georgeandfriendsadventures5073 yes and who do you think will top this ? If they do I will be amazed

[@user-jn4pg5wq7t]

You don't listen to any music outside of the top 100 on billboard huh? Your brainrot is showing.

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

@@torashi._ Taylor, Dua, Gaga, Katy, Aurora, Lorde just to name a few

[@logan241]

@@georgeandfriendsadventures5073Taylor? Please be so fr rn 😂

[@youtubestalker9044]

If Beyoncé was a man she would be called a genius left and right, hell even Kanye gets called a genius for the mid music he makes

[@tariqthomas9090]

Ironically, Kanye himself would call Beyoncé a genius.

[@jviqs]

... please just stop. beyonce is still respected man but all she did was belittle a culture with this album 😂

[@mishavelado]

​@@jviqsthis isn't a country album. It's a Beyoncé album. Beyoncé is a montage of sounds meshed together; what are you expecting? A purist album?

[@jviqs]

@@mishavelado i didn't say it was a country album. she still belittled a culture. same way drake did with the bad bunny song last year. it's common. beyonces album isnt even bad i just cant listen to someody make a whole album around something they truly dont care about.

[@sofievandepitte7404]

@@jviqs”Belittle a culture”??? How so?

[@lorriechristian7164]

The way every song had him in a chokehold he's gonna rate this a JIZZED/10

[@myles7453]

Legit, this is better than Renaissance to me! From Ameriican Requiem to Amen, this whole album is my favorite of the year so far! And just seeing how Fantano was having a fun time as well made my day. I can't wait for the review!

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

I like Renaissance more, but I love Cowboy Carter too

[@justinroe9271]

I enjoy Beyonce but I'm not an active listener. I was curious what this album was gonna sound like. Boy I was surprised and hooked almost immediately.

[@user-qo3xe5bv8l]

Did not expect Bey and Miley to sound so good together but they crushed that shit. Gorgeous!

[@foxooo]

Beyoncé is the king of all music. There isn’t a genre she isn’t the top of or couldn’t be at the top of if she wanted. On top of that as a live performer there is no one in her league. Sure there may be vocalists like jazmine Sullivan who on a technical level may be more talented but as a whole package there is no one that can compare to Beyoncé. The longevity of her career is astonishing.

[@kanyasmr]

kanye better

[@alexpunsalan5786]

@@kanyasmras a kanye fan pls stop

[@kanyasmr]

@@alexpunsalan5786 Why ? Fantano is clearly biased here. He would genuinely tell you that this album (which i’ve listened to from beginning to end) is better than MBDTf, and that is nothing but disrespect.

[@turquoiseoctober5586]

@@kanyasmrthat Nazi ain’t shit anymore he lost his craft

[@foxooo]

@@kanyasmr kanye can’t make a country or house album. So respectfully sit this one out babe

[@burningMalarkey]

Protector makes me cry. As a mother it makes me cry. I love that song so much ❤

[@khailart8858]

Someone commented “too many glazers”. Is the chat full of losers? 💀

[@kanyasmr]

This album is genuinely boring.

[@tiiadica]

@@kanyasmroof, bad take

[@blahblahlalah]

his audience is primarily teenage poser boys who claim to know 'good' music just because the artists they listen to has less than 1000 monthly listeners

[@khailart8858]

@@kanyasmr that’s fine but telling other people enjoying it they glazing too much is idiotic 💀. I didn’t even give my opinion for you to give yours either

[@Katara0403]

​@@kanyasmrHeavily disagree

[@tpspeed]

She just. Went off here oh my god

[@jygglypuffdaddy]

if this is how he reacts to the songs out of context in an album SO deliberately crafted to flow and tell a story...............the review is gonna be a 10

[@biggestfanofroger]

This album is about as good as i could ever imagine it would be

[@DrRAZI99]

Imagine this gets a 10

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

I’m hoping but he never gives mainstream pop albums 10s

[@user-xl4xy4xg8r]

Please god no

[@readyaimfire3454]

just hoping she at least finally breaks 8 😭 he always gives her that score

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

@@readyaimfire3454 Ikr at least 9

[@Whackadoo1]

It'll be a 9.

[@oliveallieen3611]

"Powerful mommy moments" thats a banger of a line HAHAHA

[@letstardust]

I don’t like country, but this album is a masterpiece!! As she said, it’s not a country album, it’s a Beyoncé’s album. My fav Beyoncé’s album 100%! I hope she finally gets Grammy’s AOTY, not that blonde unsalted girl.

[@dfw.t1mmy]

Was agreeing with everything you said until “blonde unsalted girl”.. No need to put others down to bring others up! While I completely agreed Renaissance was snubbed in 2022 (and bey was snubbed lots more), there’s no need for hate.

[@CC-rm9uq]

atp I’m so over the recording academy

[@qqqqqqqqqqqqqq7665]

@@dfw.t1mmywho does this person mean? Taylor swift?

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

Well let’s at least hear the Taylor album first

[@johnathanlewis3155]

Taylor Swift is by NO means “unsalted”. Beyoncé IS AND HAS been snubbed (by standards). Taylor Swift is highly talented. Beyoncé is as well and this album right here is AOTY for sure

[@monicamanns9208]

Amazing 😻 i love this album the more I listen to it. I am amazed at what she accomplished and I am a both a country music and rap music fan.

[@felix-barth1279]

Can’t wait for her to win all Grammys in the pop,country and rnb categories

[@theeKPOPlover]

She will take country and rnb, but Taylor will take pop with her upcoming album. The grammy's love her.

[@ArgoBargo]

@@theeKPOPlover depends on if the genre is pop. It probably will be but god I want a rock album from her so bad

[@yoncedelrey]

loveeee this album, hope anthony gives her that elusive 10! they were rightfully geeked listening to this lol

[@duniixi]

Renaissance deserved first :(

[@yoncedelrey]

@@duniixi v true! hopefully he gets his act right, he's allergic to giving her anything higher than an 8 lol

[@Prodbyjah464]

@@yoncedelreyngl y’all act like 8 isn’t positive, just cause the album isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it ain’t great. It’s not fantanos fault she puts skips on her albums.

[@yoncedelrey]

@@Prodbyjah464 never said an 8 wasn't good. im happy he doesn't give her low scores or 10s to appease us, but this one truly deserves a 10!

[@Prodbyjah464]

@@yoncedelrey that’s cool but I think you and the rest of the fans need to be fine with the fact he might not give her a 10 for this, not just because an 8 or 9 is still great but because it’s also just his opinion and there’s also a lot of other critics who would give it a 10.

[@bryantevans9460]

why does fantano have minions now?

[@StardustAnnE]

Especially when he looks like one 😂

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

I know right? Brad Taste, these 2 clowns.

[@meesalikeu]

saying the quiet part 😂

[@danemichelle4172]

For the haters, don't be jealous that her bank is neither determined or dependent on your opinions.....

[@shrisiva4016]

You realise music is subjective right? It's not jealousy, they just don't think the music is good

[@dh1380]

You can normally find me listening to Jinjer in my car but this week im rockin' Beyonce. A rock album needs to happen.

[@LP-xw7ix]

Legit zero misses

[@dyoopiter]

It brings me so much joy to see him enjoy this album haha

[@austin50006]

I love how everyone was asking for sweet honey Buckin and you gave absolutely NOTHING

[@crystalpowell8008]

I do hope you listened from begining to end, its a beautifully crafted piece of musical mastery. Witnessing brilliance

[@NicoleBardot-nl7rt]

Yaya supremacy!

[@Magical_Melanin_Megan]

Their minds are gonna be blown when they get to "Buckin" 🤭

[@indiesongwriter5474]

I really enjoyed this album. It reminded me of Janelle Monae a bit in terms of the high concepts and fusion of sounds

[@Days-rh5rs]

Expecting a 9/10

[@justinroe9271]

This album is ridiculously good. From 1 listen through I think I counted like 10 different genres of music blended together. It's a treat for the ears and mind.

[@dwayneoukid]

Beautifully produced album my Lawd

[@TheLynLyn57]

I think this is my favorite album from her!

[@Icyy.ij6021]

You have to listen to it in order 😭

[@AutumnFS]

My faves were "American Requiem", heavy Beatles vibes on that one, "Bodyguard", and "16 Carriages" mostly because they surprised me the most.

[@Maximonification]

Omg potty was on the stream and i missed it

[@tylerhackner9731]

Great album

[@tonygagnon12]

Pretty good album tbh

[@alannamccullough]

people really not understanding the Jolene track and her anger, resentment, pride, and bitterness. these things are vulnerable to express too.

[@aaronmichael9788]

I cant stop listening. I said this on the renaissance video and some nerd tried it with me so here it goes again. Beyoncé has no competition. Shes eclipsed her contemporaries and these new babies coming up can only dream

[@freddyc1995]

Not for me personally, but glad so many people love it!

[@mlabmb]

You have no taste

[@ashleybhreana187]

@@mlabmbgod forbid somebody have an opinion different from yours

[@Tekkenrulz]

@@mlabmbit’s ok that some people may not think it’s for them. They were still respectful. Lighten up bro

[@Katara0403]

​@@mlabmb They were being respectful about it, relax..

[@Nreekei]

@@mlabmbannoying

[@amertaunlebowski8683]

Is that epotty? The girl from TikTok who Fantano collaborated with?

[@KairoK]

The man has taste!

[@diegolunkes2062]

I bet Fantano is giving this album an 8

[@ad4m883]

I think 9

[@sweetener.]

Yea probably a decent to strong 8 which is already amazing. Maybe even a light 9 but unlikely

[@Habxxn04]

He gave lemonade and Renaissance 8’s 😓 this one’s going to get the same treatment from Baldie

[@nevadanate4957]

@@Habxxn04 Oh no he said they were great, how awful.

[@Habxxn04]

@@nevadanate4957 I think you’re confused 💀 obviously he thinks they’re great, the rest of us just think he’s being stingy with the 8’s when they deserve higher. Exercise reading comprehension skills next time

[@lucascrane164]

Incredible album, so happy to have this to listen to all summer

[@Hello185]

I wonder what fantano favorite country albums he should make video about it

[@Whocares792]

I fucking love this team up, shit feels like the whole Scooby-doo gang of my favourite sacks of shit, love all of you

[@Whocares792]

You’re all beautiful, the adjectives are just for expressing my love lol

[@OriBanin-fy5sn]

This album wow 10/10

[@290coolkid]

are the other two in the same room with melon or on a video call?

[@RebecaC12]

There was a funk beat in Beyoncé's album! There was a 🇧🇷 funk beat in thereeeeeee 😩😩😩

[@linag4329]

She hasn’t missed since Lemonade

[@angelodagostino3114]

i predict a 9

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

Same

[@GG-re4kf]

You have to listen in order. There are interludes that lead into songs too. DOLLY P leads into Jolene.

[@diegolunkes2062]

Who are those two people with Fantano? His editors?

[@default3252]

Nope. His editors are Jeremy and Austen, who have always remained behind the scenes. His male co-host, Giggens, has been the permanent co-host of New Music Fridays for about a month now. They're old college buddies and used to do college radio together before theneedledrop was founded. You can find him on YT as Giggens, where he does his own reviews. They're starting to try out bringing guest co-hosts on as well. This week's was Emma, who does short-form music content on TT as "epotty_"

[@user-yq8gb9xo5f]

nah just friends

[@lblincoe2094]

The call and response on YaYa made me think of the flowers on Peewee's Playhouse "Good Morning Peeeeewee!"

[@heisenplanck]

Is that Giggens with him in the studio?

[@kaihahalol1369]

can you post the samlrc a lonely sinner reaction?

[@georgeandfriendsadventures5073]

W Epotty appearance

[@brittanymcmcmc9730]

the joy after fantano heard "shotgun rider" brought me so much happiness

[@swampassss]

i don’t think i’ve ever seen the chat agree this much

[@oolongtea4013]

this aint texas!

[@Whackadoo1]

10/10 song. Its her best album bar none.

[@BrnntToast1115]

Oh my god he knows hadestown

[@WypsotorNyloff]

Jolene must be absolutely desperate if she's going for Jay Z

[@stevey5383]

Epotty collab?

[@namenamename111]

One big miss is the several songs not included on the vinyl release

[@patrickchoque7720]

what!!

[@JC-es3ik]

why didn't you play album in order? kinda weird

[@vit7890]

right? especially because there are many transitions

[@dancerarinz556]

He usually skips around on stream

[@gabrielmaia4543]

I'm feeling a very decent 10

[@annakoblish8970]

rock album confirmed

[@robinfailure]

Brasilian funk sample in SPAGHETII 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@annieareyouok7671]

Where is 2 hands 2 heaven

[@user-wq7rw8dd7q]

Antonio el Fantas

[@marissajoy6332]

ANTHONY KNOWS WHAT HADESTOWN IS?

[@kb4231]

I'm feeling a strong 9

[@Autumn_Blessings]

You're missing the transitions

[@Lemongraass]

the cuts of this video is so... alkjfhlkadfjhlkadjh

[@OfficialPrettyLittleLiars]

1-27 nonstop stomps

[@ANNEkimberlyeENG]

Friends, react the Album FUNK GENERATION by ANITTA! The Album already has over 300 million streams on Spotify in just 2 weeks of release and with the special participation of SAM SMITH 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Absheard99]

Haha bey has been in a mosh pit. Google it lol. There’s a video of this 🤣

[@TheSkaOreo]

I might have to give this another spin. This didn’t reach me immediately like Renaissance did

[@shepardharris]

Melon really looking like tcd kanye

[@NikLovin757]

I'm late, but ill just say... listening to this album out of sequence is a disservice. The way she does her transitions, its almost seamless...and this album also transitions into Renaissance flawlessly.

[@biggb3921]

This album was fantastic 10/10