love it or hate it, you have to admit that covid-19 is one of the most influential releases of this decade

"My taste and sense of smell was completely gone" We already knew that, Anthony.

Covid’s debut was pretty clearly its strongest work, but its ability to remain in the discussion for this long, even with some of its more uninspired follow up projects, does speak to the unique and infectious energy it brings to the scene. Personally I’d like to see it take some time away from touring to focus its efforts into creating something a bit more novel with less of a focus on wide appeal, something that niche audiences might be more receptive to.

It’s insane how the track Fatigue off of this one really floored me. So sleepy and woozy it would actually have me sleeping for days on end

This is officially the most popular record of all time. Think about it, over half a billion people have listened to it and billions have heard about it.

I wouldn’t have known what to think of Covid without this review. Thanks Anthony!

Dealing with it right now as well. Where as it's not hitting me hard, my 70+ year old dad who gave it to me has been in the hospital this past labor day weekend. He has been in ICU under a medically induced coma and intubated. He has improved enough that they will be waking him up here soon, but still a recovery ahead for sure. Scariest shit I have had to deal with in quite some time. BE SAFE PEOPLE.

Thank you Anthony. I can finally form my own opinion on Covid 19 after 3 years.

Just keep in mind that Light 2 means Anthony thinks experiencing one of the most contagious and feared illnesses in modern history is better than listening to Father of All

So great to see Anthony is finally Down With The Sickness! Covid-19/10! WOW!

The fact that this video, if you weren't paying attention, sounds just like an album review in tone and delivery shows just how much of a professional you are, Anthony. My Covid cough stuck around for months, and a cold drink can still set it off almost 2 years after my last infection.

As a 27 year old who lost her dream career and ability due to COVID and its after-effects... -11/10. Please be gentle with your body as it heals Anthony, it really sucks to lose everything!

Chance got a worse score than Covid-19

Anthony you can't give the album a 10 just because of the line "I'm dying because of the COVID-19 Virus, ice on my wrist."

As someone who almost died of covid a few months ago, I personally would've given it a Not Good rating

Thank you! I’m new to your channel and I found the track “Sneeze About Me, I’m Dying of COVID” to be very lackluster. You gained a subscription 😊

If it was called "Co Vid A Butterfly" you would've given it a 10...

My grandma had a harsh sickness because of this. I didn't know how to feel about it until you posted this video, thanks Melon!

Blud talkin like it's April 2020 💀💀💀💀

Love your empathy, positivity, consideration, and humor on the topic. As an individual disabled with long COVID since April 2020, I can attest to an outcome far worse (though still short of death, of course), and while it is en vogue to bash those who remain concerned for good cause, I very much appreciate your measured, mindful response and review of the virus.

record’s finally getting the recognition it deserves

really cool concept anthony! hope you do a classic review on the bubonic plague, easily one of the greatest sickness

definitely make sure to rest after acute covid infection. rest is so important during that time for preventing development of long covid, which many don’t experience the onset of symptoms for months after their initial infection.

so sad anthony has been exhibiting covid symptoms for years since his mbdtf review, get well soon man 😢🙏

I’ve listened to this one 3 times now, it’s kinda tough to get through if I’m honest.

kinda upset he didn't like this album, its so good at making me scared of walking outside, the horrifying cough samples and phlegm sounds throughout are fantastic

Take care of yourself bro 🙏🏽 glad you’re feeling better, hope everything clears up soon

If it was called “To Pimp a Covid 19” you would’ve given it a 10/10

Holy shit, thank you so much for posting this Anthony. I've lost two family members to Covid (one this year) and as an immunocompromised musician it's been... well... life changing to not be able to perform to the same capacity that I used to. Means a lot to hear anyone speaking about Covid, let alone someone with your platform.

can't believe you gave this worldwide-known album a 19/10. very life changing album.

Had covid back in January 2022 and it was the worst I've probably ever felt. Never lost my sense or appetite, but my throat swelled up bad and the coldsweats I had were miserable. Covid in general is just so odd the variety of symptoms people feel or don't feel.

When the first album dropped I listened to it almost 4 weeks straight in my room. The only time i ever left the room was to use the bathroom which was interesting. Out the window the National Guard were removing bodies from the building due to the reaction videos people were trying to make to its debut

Tbh I think a lot of people underrate this project. It’s a great listen in isolation(not the best to listen with others). Plus it will always be remembered

Glad to see you review this album although unfortunately you forgot to mention the Delta and Omicron remixes which vastly improve on the original in every way. Hoping we get a redux review soon 🙏

Covid is nothing until you develop Long Covid. Was good for 3 months until I woke up and couldnt walk anymore. (2 years later not recovered yet along with millions others)

I had a similar experience. I’m an extremely healthy person (only had one illness that knocked me down for longer than a day pre-covid) but COVID flattened me for four days. After that I was mostly better, and within a week I felt totally fine, but the cough and limited lung capacity lasted an entire month. I think it just genuinely damaged my lungs and it took a month to heal. Also for anyone else who had a mild time with covid who thinks they don’t have to take it seriously now, additional infections have compounding effect. It will be worse the second time than it was the first, and so on after that too. Please be careful out there y’all. 🙏

This was my favorite albums of the last couple decades the melodic mass hysteria along with the rhythmic yet relaxed deep anxiety and fear really makes this a great listen

if this album was called To Pimp A Covid you would’ve given it a 10

thank you for posting this! real rest is BORING, like watching paint dry boring, but worth it to prevent long COVID (which, trust me, you do not want). thank you so much for encouraging folks to mask and using your platform responsibly! we don't see enough of that and lots of places just hit record high numbers of cases. I'm sorry you're feeling shitty, and I do hope it improves soon. much love to you

I actually caught this track on a bus a couple weeks before you did. Got a 103 fever, with lingering post-nasal drip (normal for me in sickness) and subsequent cough. Smell and taste came back literally yesterday, and pnd/cough is subsiding as well

COVID’s first album was the best. I think it’s really grasping at relevance after being on top for so long.

Imagine not realizing that “Rich Men North of Richmond” is about politicians in Washington DC

“Something bad happened” by Jerry Rocket and the go go girls is HANDS DOWN the best covid themed concept album ever made.

You know this is the only way you're allowed to communicate now, Anthony.

Great review Anthony, although I am a bit confused by the part where you gave it a non rating because “You can’t rate something that doesn’t exist.” Keep up the great work!

wow good job anthony. i hope we can look forward to more sickness and disease reviews

Him making a review-styled video on getting covid is the best thing on youtube (get better soon btw ❤)

He gave a Disease a higher rating than the Cudi album 😂

You didn't give it a score??? I don't know what to think of Covid now

Now I can finally form an opinion on COVID-19, thanks Melon!

It's brilliant that near the end Anthony just breaks out into a full blown review 😅

Checked out Covid back in January for the first time. Honestly I barely noticed it was playing while doing my normal routine, but then after the first day it hit really hard. Pounding headache, a heart rate like a project Zach Hill would do. It kept building on this pressure about that point until I couldn't think and I was lying on the floor for idek how long. Just when it started getting a bit much for me, a friend gave me some pickle juice, which allowed for some calm after that hardcore batch of tracks. Honestly, it had me unable to tell when I was hungry or thirsty. Was excited to see where it went from there, maybe keep me out of work a little longer, but the midpoint and backend really petered out. Overall I'd say maybe a 3. Even at the interesting parts, it just got way too experimental for me

Ain't no way "Honestly, nevermind" is as good as COVID

In all seriousness, wishing you a quick recovery, Fantano.🙏🏾

i must confess i did not realize this was just the machine gun kelly review with a different background until near the end.

as an immunecompromised individual this made me rlly happy to hear u advocating for masking at shows and grocery stores. i’ve missed out on lots since shows & all other spaces r no longer accessible for me. i hope ur cough gets better sending love

i was so surprised COVID became the biggest thing ever when it’s so mid

I played this at a party and it was so amazing everyone else got jealous of my superior taste and started trying to take the aux away from me.

I liked the first album, or the second, I can’t remember. It’s just rehashing the same concept with different variations by now and it gets old real fast. I remember it took my breath away and I thought that was it, but then it completely wiped my smell and taste in things for a week. It was wild! Really goes to show how powerful that record was. Really postmodern in how it questions taste in art itself and how it’s possible to appreciate everything without smell. It was so weird. I know a friend who hasn’t gotten back his smell still. I hate this thing.

Gave this one a spin last summer, and I gotta say for two weeks it was really all I could think about. I didn't even leave my house, covid was such an earworm that it felt like it had infected my whole body. That being said, at a certain point I'm not sure why I was still fucking with it because I really wanted to go outside or really do anything else. Worst part is that a year later, I still have a lingering off-and-on-again feeling of general grossness. Gotta say, I wouldn't have given this thing a spin if I knew it would be so persistent. It's not good.

Underrated LP in my opinion. Love the review, Anthony!

Wuhan Lab needs to drop a follow up considering how impactful their last record was. It had the world in a chokehold for two years!

Idk why I found this so entertaining... interesting content. I'm here for it. Wish you a speedy recovery man

Never knew melons could also catch it. Thank you for widening my botanical horizons.

I’ve still not listened to it yet, no doubt I’ll get chance this autumn/winter. My mum says it’s a 0/10, she even spent a fortnight in hospital just to add a track of beeps and ambient o2 noise to try and improve it.

Imagine he gives COVID-19 a better review than MBDTF. Think the world may implode

The fact we’re still talking about this record 3 years after it dropped shows it’s already a classic

i had that residual cough for 3 months post recovery. hope yours goes away far sooner

He finally decided to review the best selling record of the past three years

Be careful working out. You gotta take it easy for a while after getting sick or risk long-covid or experiencing other health issues, regardless of if you presently feel symptoms in any way.

I had a fever for three straight days. I felt slow and stupid the whole time. Couldn't focus on anything. Once the fever broke, then the coughing and misery really got going

I got this last November, And honestly I completely agree. Glad to see Fantano has a take I agree with for once.

Covid completely eluded me for almost 3 years despite them being the hot sh*t at my wife's school every time they dropped a new interpretation of their genre bending style. My local MC inoculated me and I felt relatively safe, how bad could it be? Then, just before last Christmas, it hit us hard. Their show was feverish and really blew me away, I was literally breathless for a couple days - 2 of which I had to lie down and contemplate life, death and tea and sleep all day. Anyway, I had no taste to begin with, the coughing lasted a good 2 weeks and it got old soon, no recommendation from me, 1/10. Please review the Spanish Flu next.

Honestly, this review was a breath of fresh air. Finally an opinion I can agree with, showing travesty that was this new LP. I am sure when the new record is released next year I won't be saying the same, but glad to finally agree with the melon for once.

Anthony’s so mad that he didn’t catch it before it was cool , he caught it after the underground hipster scene was already done with it smh

I thought that "Sing about me, I'm dying of Covid-19" would be one of your fav tracks

such a sick project, had a lot of impact on me, really felt it😔❤

The first day I had Covid it took every ounce of strength I had to simply move. I coughed so hard for 2 weeks that I would throw up from the gag reflex of that hard of a cough. The lingering cough lasted like a month and a half and I was thrilled when it finally went away. That shit was almost a year ago and I still think about it. Glad you’re doing a bit better melon.

I hope you get better Anthony. Don't want you to go too soon just because of Covid. Also great review

Anthony has confirmed that COVID is in fact officially better than Tones and I's Welcome to the Madhouse

One of the most underrated albums ever, period.

My father really loved this album, as a matter of fact he took it with him to the grave

this guy literally gave an in-depth review of covid-19 like it was a new NAV album. fucking legend.

A much-needed classic review. Thanks Anthony.

I have covid right now too. Smh. Ngl it has knocked me tf out.

"Straight Outta Wuhan" will always be their best record. Their vibe was so contagious

As soon as this new variant dropped I knew Anthony was gonna end up talking about it. I mean name another release this year that went this viral

Respect. Hope you make a full recovery asap.

Thank you thank you thank you. It’s like people refuse to acknowledge this and it’s incredible when anybody says anything and advocates for people at risk like me

We all knew you had no taste, Fantano… but now no smell too? I’m so sorry.

Wish you a speed recovery 🙏

I got COVID for the first time in July 2022, on the hottest week of the year in the UK. It was NOT GOOD.

Great masking at the store Anthony!

Imagine Fantano giving your album less than a 2 and literally saying he'd rather get covid than listen to your fucking album

RIP Lindsheaven Virtual Plaza / Mount Shrine, he was a great young artist who died from Covid

I never thought I'd hear another episode of the anthropocene reviewed

can't wait for your other sickness reviews in the future anthony, i want to see your opinions on the common cold and gonorrhea

Dealing with it now. It sucks. Don’t wish it on anyone who hasn’t had it. Like you this is my first time. The cough is the most annoying part. Hopefully people smarten up so this could just die out.

The Roni definitely got you stressed out! Shout out Quarantine Casanova, glad you're feeling better king

The fact that you posted this on main tells me you work for the CIA