ITS A 10/10 REVIEW IT AGAIN‼️

saba has cultivated his own sound and has definetely grown past his influences

Finally, Cal Chuchesta returns to give the correct opinion. Sorry melon, I'm going to be getting my opinions from Cal now.

I can’t believe ‘bucket list project’ never even got a mention. There’s some incredible tracks from that album

You’ll see the light eventually. This album is such an easy 8/10 for me

The instrumentals on this album are super beautiful. It’s a lovely album for a sunset!

At least we finally get a proper review for Saba. That’s something.

Damn no mention of Circus? One of my favorite tracks in the album even though its only an interlude. Easy 8/10 for me

his sound is totally unique, like even if you can hear i fluences, saba is definitively saba, and his rap ability is top tier

I still think the point of saba needing to grow past his influences like chance is invalid since he grew along with chance and helped cultivate that sound

seeing cal in a lot of recent videos has been keeping me going.

just because none of your past partners ever cared for you melon doesn’t mean you can give this a 0

Aw man, we were this close to a 7! I'm really glad you gave Saba a chance again though, knowing your relationship with his music, and still came away with positive thoughts (and a proper review this time). Personally, I adore this record for how mature Saba comes across and the closer track has got to be one of his most complete, beautiful and powerful cuts to date.

Anthony, just because you don't have a few good things in life doesn't mean you have to rate the album a 1 🤦‍♂️

Starting a petition for Fantano to stop breaking my heart with these saba reviews

This album is definitely his best imo. He's grown into a really compelling story teller with a great sense of his sound. If I Had A Dollar and Soldier are my favorites for sure. Glad Melon is digging Saba now. 8/10 for me.

i think ive realized what makes this review so shitty. its not the rating, because while i disagree with it entirely i know that everyone can have their own opinion. its the fact that dude never discusses the artistic theme of the album as a whole and barely touches on the lyrics or meanings. its like fantano is stuck on this wild idea that saba is a clone who cant make his own sound, but he never touches on what he actually means by that. who is he imitating in this album? nobody, this album is purely from saba and its beautiful

this has been on repeat ever since it dropped, 9/10 imo

Maybe if Anthony does an interview with Saba he'll finally give him the score he deserves.

Anthony how do you fail to review saba well twice in a row

Nah Melon, you trippin'. This album is at least an 8/10. You didn't even say the names of the tracks right half the times, I think it'll grow on you tbh.

Saba perfectly encapsulated the soul of chicago while delivering some of the most creative flows we’ve heard in a while. I stopped watching these a few years ago and I now remember why

i’m so sick of that saba influences take. he’s original AS FUCK and he’s an OG in the chicago scene he isn’t copying anyone bro smh. why doesn’t fantano get that. he is rapping his ass off

You only gave it a 10 because it's a 6

Can we all acknowledge how good bucket list is though?

I can't believe this is the second time Anthony is wrong about Saba. CFM is a 10/10 and this is a 9/10

Saba is quickly sliding into the "Pre-Everybody Album Logic" camp, where Anthony gets a bug in his ear, always pushing him down for "sounding like his contemporaries" instead of just enjoying good music when he heard it. This album was a strong 7, light 8 for me, about as good as Under Pressure and TITS.

I called it i knew he would give it a 6. The album was a masterpiece

Survivor’s Guilt is one of the underrated bangers of the year 🔥

Bucket list project is still goated

the last song is like the perfect conclusion paragraph on an essay

You're lucky there is no dislike button

i disagree that saba sounds too much like his influences. in fact, he came up alongside his influences. i have yet to find another artist whose music sounds like saba's

Fnarano consistent underrates hip hop. Idk if it's his inability to connect to the cultural elements or his strict attention to almost EXCLUSIVELY the musical elements individually but he, without fail, misses the weight of the relevant subject matter and introspection through art of so many vital hip hop projects. It almost makes me proud to ignore him except when he pops up occasionally on my feed. It's a shame and I'm completely uninterested in his opinions on hip hop.

Better flip that 6 upside down cuz this album is a 9/10 BABAYYYY AHAHHA

Ngl even though Im a big Saba fan and love Care For Me, I also wasnt too hot on this album at first. In the first place I didnt like any of the singles at all, and was upset that Ziplock/Rich Don't Stop didn't make it. But the album's grown on me a lot. I wouldve given it like a 6/10 at first but now it's like a 7/10 or 8/10 for me honestly

Care For Me is a 10 Thank You Cal

It would have been a 10 if it was many good things

I thought this album was a goddamn masterpiece. A 6 is waaaay too low.

Melon

Coming back to this review going through the best rap albums of 2022 so far it's June this is definitely top 3 no doubt about it.

2012 is peak music

Come on bruh this album is nearly perfect. 9/10

Melon's 2022 Scores: 10: 0 9: 1 8: 4 7: 7 6: 5 5: 0 4: 1 3: 1 2: 0 1: 0 0: 0 NOT GOOD: 1 NOT BAD: 1 Walker Hayes' Country Stuff The Album Im going to start adding the albums that had that score

Let's be real, Anthony. You would've given this album an 8 at least if it was titled "Many Good Things".

Can't see how this album isn't great. He's got a unique voice, great flows, and great beats and the several features are great

Saba’s heart and storytelling is unmatched right now in hip hop. This was a phenomenal album

This was my positive introduction to saba. Usually I’m very picky with my conscious hip hop, and a lot of artists in the genre just aren’t my thing. Up until this album that was the case with Saba, but Few Good Things genuinely makes me hyped for whatever he drops next (hopefully in less than 4 years but either way). I’m happy Fantano agrees with me for the most part cus this is a pretty sick album. 7/10 for me My favorite song on the album btw is definitely Still with 6lack and Smino. Definitely the best features for me especially Smino (another artist I’m not usually crazy for but who occasionally wows me), and all 3 of them have amazing chemistry. I hope they work together again in the future

I think a lot of Anthony's issues with the album are quite nitpicky. Saba has his own unique sound that aren't heavily based on his influences

I’ve basically only listened to this album since it came out and I really enjoy it. Based off the singles I didn’t think it was gonna be as good but it was better than I thought. Also a simpler time is one of the best instrumentals imo monte killed it

This was my first time really listening to Saba, I thought this record was just okay when it came out, but I kept going back to it and so many of the songs really stick with me. I’ve grown to really like it because of that.

This album is perfect. The outro is just really beautiful.

Light to decent 8 out of 10 for me dawg. I do skip 1 or 2 songs. But I enjoy listened to it. I don’t know how does fantano listen to music, but listening to this with earbuds/headphones and in the car throughout the day it’s nice. Especially on a long drive. It has a lot of different sounding tracks and I love the push and pull Suvivor’s Guilt and Stop That bring. It’s like you can never guess what track will be next. Cause Saba’s vocal range is insane and he is versatile.

Light 8. This album really unlocked for me on the third listen. Maybe I'm just shallow and this album is shallow, but I really vibed with this album and found a lot of good hooks here. It feels like Saba's successfully coming to terms with all of the bad things life's thrown at him. "If I Had a Dollar" is my favorite track.

You only reviewed this album properly because this time the man of the cover is bald

Anthony, we all know it would’ve been a 10 if it were titled “few good album reviews”

Melon, you would have given this album a 10 if it was named All Good Things

The disrespect to Monte Booker on a Simpler Time

While I don't agree with that low of a score, this was a FAR better review than what was done for Care For Me and I appreciate that.

Make believe - Few Good Things is one of the best three track runs in a while

I agree with most of you're reviews but, I feel very differently to you on this one. Sure, my initial impression of 'Few Good Things' was that I was a little underwhelmed but, the album has continued to grow on me exponentially with multiple listens, to the point where now it's one of my 2022 favorites to date.

I liked it. But I respect your opinion. Seems like people just come to an opinion channel to have their opinions validated, then get mad when they aren’t…

I didn’t love this album when it came out but it’s grown on me… Btw “Care for me” is Strong 9.

ITS A 10/10 REVIEW IT AGAIN

4:54 “WEST SIDE RIGHT ON TIMEEEE” makes me ascend. You’re trippin if you think that ruins the song

Absolutely love how many Cal appearances we're getting, Fannytanny must've seen the feedback after barely any Cal last year

Me listening to Kendrick: “Damn, this dude sounds like all of the other Compton rappers that influenced him. GKMC? Meh/10. TPAB? 6/10.” You sound goofy as hell talking about Saba and you know it, Mantano.

Waiting for the day Anthony retires so Cal can take over. Views will go up, subs will increase, and Cal will become CEO of KZfaq. Only then can Cal take on his final form: Omega Cal Prime

you have to watch the short film to fully grasp this album

Comfort Zone mixtape is so slept on though… no one talks about tapes missing from Spotify

Saying the opening track sounds like tpab is the biggest stretch fantano has made in his entire career

I’m so sick of you always tryna say anything jazz rap related sounds like Kendrick . Bro Kendrick didn’t invent jazz . Stop it . Not everything is like kdot . On top of that saba sounds NOTHING like chance he has his own voice . I really feel like you jus be saying shit jus to say it at certain points .

Goddamn, you were SO CLOSE to saying Anthony Fantanthony, I've been waiting for YEARS GUY

Absolute L of a take

Glad you reviewed him, I don’t feel like he had a fair chance on Care for Me, which was a great album ❤️

Tony, you can't give it a 4 because there were just "a few good things" on it

Last 3 tracks were the best imo, haven’t seen the vid but curious to see the thoughts lol

This is Saba's 5th 8/10 or above project. Out of 5. 💯

FINALLY!!!! I would give this album an 8/10🔥

please review the new Alt-J album, it just released yesterday

10/10 review it again Gonna be a comment in melon reviews for years to come.

the more understated songs on this record are so incredible, i wish the whole thing sounded like One Way and 2012

really love this album, loved that you gave it a positive review

Cal Chuchesta is a different human completely to melon and I won’t hear any different.

Can't wait for you to give the new Big Thief a 7/10 again

Anyone else feel that Melon dishes out barely any Strong 6's? Meanwhile, he gives out so many Light 7's...strange

Damn, no wonder I haven't been watching Fantano. He needs to get out of the house more and stop overanalyzing shit. Saba is one of the most authentic and original artists out there, this album is easily an 8/10 imo. If you know Saba's story this album hits deep.

I love this album but I do actually get what he’s talking about with a simpler time. The drums are very choppy and off beat. If you pay attention to it, it’s definitely noticeably choppy.

Please review 'On the String of the Tears bow' by mohsen namjoo. It's a dark iranian/folk album that i'm pretty sure it inspired 'Sinner Get Ready'. I suggest you start with the track 'Allah' or 'Rumelaj'. It can only be found on youtube music though

Anthony, the only thing going on here that is even remotely amateurish is your knowledge and taste in music

The man on the album cover looking at you hoping you'd fall of off your chair

Bucket List Project is still my favorite Saba record. I don'tt hink he'll ever top it personally.

Bucket List: 9/10. Care For Me: 10/10. A Few Good Things: 8/10. This man actually has 3 classics under his belt.....

to give this as well as care for me a 6 is disrespectful, the production here especially is wildly better and sharper than care for me which was already fantastic

Bro you don’t get that I just literally only want bass arpeggios, it’s just that simple

You’ve lost your ear for good music this is easily 9/10

just came back to this one recently and it feels like a nice hug. He has this bittersweet nostalgic storytelling that I don't think he does better than any other rapper and songs like 2012 encapsulate all his good points. But you do you melon

Times like this makes me wonder what the like/dislike ratio is

my man really lost a point or two for "influences" again

Jesus Christ. 44 seconds in and you still hold onto the “he’s just copying other people.” It’s like you don’t even understand what the music is about and you go, “oh a G sharp to an F? Kanye already did this. Meh.” I’m beginning to think maybe you don’t actually like rap. Like everything is just a rip-off Kendrick to you.