I was expecting you to just meme on this album like everyone else, but this is actually one of your best reviews in quite a while. It was basically a video essay on the difference between artistic influence and artistic plagiarism and, ultimately, why artistic influence, even in great amounts, doesn’t negatively impact a record, so long as the artist puts their own spin on the style or branches off from it in some way, using GVF to exemplify your feelings on a broader point of discussion in music. I like that.
With art It’s really about the way a concept or (in music) a sound is presented which is most important. It’s what gives an artist their own style and makes them memorable. Stealing doesn’t allow you a lasting legacy.
Yeah, it was a good review, I think Anthony is just bothered by the idea of people enjoying stagnation. I'm a car guy, a good comparison of this would be people buying new recreations of old cars, some people just like that retro feel that you can't get anymore with modern twists and production applied. Of course if you're going to directly imitate Zeppelin, you'll be compared to their work directly, and is it any surprise that they don't stand up? Did The Melon really sit down and expect these guys to beat Zeppelin at their own game? Zeppelin's talent is what made them imitated in the first place.
@@aero0637 I definitely understand the 'retro feel' thing, I'm just as much of a junkie for it as the next person. Thing is, there are plenty of artists nailing the retro feel without totally ripping off specific artists. The Mystery Lights, King Gizzard, Tame Impala, War On Drugs, etc all sound like they could be recorded in a specific bygone era, but they all do something unique.
Wow a comment using that joke with an original punchline. Well played! Most people who still make those jokes are the Greta Van Fleet of TH-cam comments.
"..few artists stole, robbed and cheated their way to the top like Led Zeppelin did." I'm glad Fantano mentioned that, because the amount of people who deny this despite the mountain of proof readily available with the click of a finger is unfathomable. Zep was my fav band for many years and are still top 5, but you can't say they didn't rip off their favourite artists.
they didn't rip anyone off for Rain Song or Ten Years Gone, which are arguably their most influential works anyway and the ones thousands of bands borrowed riffs from
Sure, they ripped off a lot of their songs. But they recognized the potential in other sounds, and added their own distinctive style, so masterfully that those other songs pale in comparison.
I don't think anyone at this point can argue against Led Zeppelin ripping off blues artists and Randy California, but not all of their songs were ripped off per se. I mean, you can't tell me that Achilles' Last Stand was a ripoff; hell as soon as you get past IV you'll be hard pressed to find unoriginal moments as the group got more experimental and progressive.
"My biggest annoyance with this album is that conceptually, it spits in the face of artistic evolution" Possibly the greatest ever negative criticism you've given on a review melon.
david lee roth was right when he used to say " reviewers that don't like us like elvis costello because they looks like him" you look as ugly as costello and you're envy of these guys that are the first REAL Rock bands in ages FUCK YOU!
@@margix1172 broh it's fine if you like it okay everybody shitting this album is just sick of this style of music. In my opinion it's been overdone since the 70s, and everybody into greta van fleet isn't really listening to the music that music critics do enjoy. I don't like Anthony Fantano at all for various reasons, but he and most music critics listen to more music than you or me put together because it's literally their job, and I can respect them being completely over the whole 70s loud guitar hard rock thing that has been going strong since the 60s. It's fine that you don't agree, it just means you're into the whole 70s rock revival and aren't interested in more modern stuff
Didn't Led Zeppelin often lift lyrics and compositions but they did their own instrumentation over top of it? Then they were sued and forced to give writing credits to other artists. They often lifted old folk and blues songs, yeah they did their own thing with it but they still directly took it without giving initial credits.
(diss)Abel Ramirez, I was in the 5th row for a Stevie Wonder show, 1973 or 1974. I also saw Led Zeppelin around that time. Two weeks ago, I saw GVF. They don't care what the critics think. It's all about having fun and being true to yourself. If you love music, but you're musical talent is lacking, you become a critic. Again, who cares?
@@flyingfishsurf Good for them not caring what critics think, but they need to learn how to take from criticism to make something better. If I hand in a school assignment and a teacher says 'hey, you just copied that poem by edgar allen poe but changed around the words', and I said 'I dont care, you are just a critic of my work and lack talent', then id look like a damn idiot.
flyingfishsurf you sound so damn ignorant. Music critics (and critics in general) are people that are passionate about something enough to analyze it, yet don’t have the goal in mind to make music themselves. You don’t have to be an artist, to know what is good art.
Olmy because rock isn’t topping the charts. Those are just the casual listeners saying that. That’s why some of these casual listeners like Greta van fleet.
And anything “new” is rap or pop that everyone else listens to. Your also typecasting the whole genre as old people music that’s why i didn’t get into it until much later because of the typecasting.
@@Tigerkiger2002 that's not what I meant. I grew up playing in rock bands and knew a couple of bands that played very well but they were only good at imitating the classic rock sound and had no originality for themselves. I love the type of music they play but it's nothing new thats all. Dad's eat this type of music up because they're literally rehashing their Glory days. I'm glad you finally gave rock a chance though!
To the boomers in the comments: Plenty of modern rock music has an old school feel to it without needing to essentially just be discount Led Zeppelin. The Oh Sees and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in particular lean hard on the '70s style acid/psych rock feel, but both have different approaches - The Oh Sees blend it with punk, KGLTW play into their weird songwriting. Then you've got bands like Samsara Blues Experiment, that lean further into the sort of prog-rock influences of bands like The Doors, King Crimson, and Moody Blues without copying those bands the same way GVF does with Zep.
KGLTW - Psychedelic Rock The Oh Sees - Punk Psychedelic Samsara Blues Experiment - Prog Stoner Psychedelic None of these bands outputs are comparable to Led Zeppelin. I like these bands, but do you have any other new bands that are making classic hard blues rock?
@@gordoncrawford6300 Rival Sons, Kaleo, Goodbye June, Vintage Trouble. Those bands blend the older 70s Zeppelin vibe you seek. Rival Sons being the most vintage I guess, Kaleo and Goodbye June have more modern touches, Vintage Trouble play some sofyer stuff, they are more soul and blues influenced rather than rock, but still, very good. Then if you seek "Hard Blues Rock" I don't actually know exactly what you mean by that but in my mind I would recommend these guys, Black Pistol Fire, Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Black Keys earlier records, The Blackwater Fever, The Bonnevilles, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedowns, Black River Delta. Those bands are more focused on really dirty and muddy blues, lots of fuzz and distortion, many of them are just drums and guitar, (and vocals). It could be called Hard Blues Rock, but they are not zeppelin like if that was what you ment, but if you like dirty blues you should really check out the bands I meantioned. 👍
@@hallamalla98 Thanks for the recommendations man! Been a fan of Rival Sons and The Black Keys for a while but I haven't heard of any of the other ones, I will be sure to listen.
@@captainathens Most of those "stolen" songs were lyrics that had been swiped. Zeppelin were sonically and stylistically innovative with their approach and changed the songs considerably. The only ones I can think of that were blatant ripoffs as far as the music goes were Dazed and Confused and Black Mountainside, which were improved exponentially anyways.
@@Moregano Nah, just their drummer. Hopefully they'll release an album of previously unreleased tracks after his death though, and maybe call it Crescendo or something.
david lee roth was right when he used to say " reviewers that don't like us like elvis costello because they looks like him" you look as ugly as costello and you're envy of these guys that are the first REAL Rock bands in ages FUCK YOU!
Saw a comment on one of Greta Van Fleets songs, where someone was giving some high praise. Someone in the comments asked for good modern music suggestions like Greta Van Fleet. The person said "Look into Tom MacDonald, Brandon Hart, Nova Rockafella, NF, (all Rap). - though I’m not usually into Rap at all, but these guys (mainly Tom) changed my mind". We have pushed beyond parody lol
The sheer amount of people who haven't mentally matured past the mindset of a 13 year old classic rock fan is astounding to me. I know the term "lolcow" is meant for people like Chris Chan, but my lord if "lolcow" doesn't perfectly describe these types of cringelords.
NoiseFeedMusic No I understand what you mean, there are songs which are too fleshed out (Bohemian Rhapsody too, hate on me if you want) But there are nice tracks like When the Levee Breaks or Going to California.
@NoiseFeedMusic sure it's been overplayed and so has smells like teen spirit but both of them are still good songs. Both are very well constructed songs.
@@blue5813 you dont even know what he listens to though.....and the majority of music (and there is alot more music today than at any other point in history) has "actual" instruments (which all instruments sre real even if you dont want to accept that. Just like how the old fucks in the 1950s didnt accept rock as real music either.
Oliver Jones Bruv I’ve seen you comment on all these comment chains like 7 times now. I know you’re on a crusade to “enlighten” us, but, just so you know, this isn’t a jab at greta van fleet, it’s a inside joke. In the past, Anthony Fantano has given Lil peep, Xxx and Linkin Park “NOT GOOD”s, and then later they would die. So, he is joking that Greta Van Fleet members will die because he also gave them a “NOT GOOD”
Tomorrow another day at school my friends created a funny game in every break I get punched in the face by all of them. But when I get home to my TWO girlfriends it is all good again. I am the TH-cam Megastar. Thanks for listening dear liamthems
Probably won’t care about my comment since I’m not Anthony... but here’s my list from worst to best: 1. Led Zeppelin 2 2. Houses of the Holy 3. Led Zeppelin 4 4. Led Zeppelin 1 5. Physical Graffiti 6. Led Zeppelin 3 7. Presence 8. In through the Out Door 9. Coda
@@jetsaleet jesus you destroyed Coda, I actually really liked it. Agree mostly but minor changes, I would put Presence last, In through the Out Door second last, and only then would I place Coda. Also my first pick would be IV, stereotypical? Sure, dick hardening album? Double sure
Injo I wholeheartedly agree! The only Dragons songs I genuinely like is the infamous Radioactive, I Bet My Life, Friction, and It's Time. And hell I have a LOT of critiques for It's time; but it snuck into my library around a period in my life where it hit strangely close to home. Otherwise they're just. Ugh. I'll take pretty much anything but them at the current stage in their career tbh. Although I will say I can't understand the comparison to the band that opened up the turd floodgates of terribad music... the dreaded Nickleback......... uGH 😣
Yes, everyone has already shit on Greta Van Fleet enough... But most of those people just meme on them, they don't actually say anything with substance. Even Pitchfork just used this opportunity to be "Savage." At least the melon had something significant and insightful to say. His critique could actually help the band if they saw this.
Jacob H.F. C , true. I like the memeing as much as the next guy but I don't remember anyone with such a platform before Anthony explaining concisely why the popularity of GVF is saddening.
david lee roth was right when he used to say " reviewers that don't like us like elvis costello because they looks like him" you look as ugly as costello and you're envy of these guys that are the first REAL Rock bands in ages FUCK YOU!
@@margix1172 So "real rock" is sounding similar to another, better band in every way except the ones that matter? Christ, bands used to at least do their own spin on an old sound. Zeppelin made the blues heavy and mythic, Ramones made bubblegum pop for weirdos, The Beatles crossed skiffle with psychedelia. We shouldn't be rewarding people for settling.
Greta Van Fleet fans honestly need to listen to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. They're a band that has kind of a classic rock feel, but they put their own twists on it that make them sound completely original.
@@stephanea5364 such an awful take. They're easily one of the most prolific bands rn with an extremely unique and identifiable sound and they manage to keep this unique sound in every genre that they tackle. Listen to their albums Polygondwanaland, Fishing For Fishes, and then Infest the Rats Nest.
Greta Van Fleet is like if Tenacious D took themselves 100% seriously. They sound like a parody of rock music without any of the self awareness to back any of it up.
So many other artists have been doing a better job at keeping rock alive/relevant AND managing to creatively push the genre’s boundaries in an innovative way, such as Jack White, St. Vincent, The National, Father John Misty, Ariel Pink, The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett and Connan Mockasin. The vast majority of Greta Van Fleet fans seem to want to ignore all those talented people and instead want to idolize a mediocre classic rock revival band and act like they’re the second coming of Jesus Christ. It’s really sad
its so weird, I mean, I used to be somewhat of a classic rock fan/purist but as I listened to so many of more of somewhat "modern" artists even from the 90s, I can't help but to realize this is the best era for the rock. it's like jazz in 50s and 60s, it may not be at the peak of commercial success but artistically it's killing it. like, when I saw Tera Melos live I forgot that people say rock is dead or something, it was the most exciting thing I have every seen
@@TheClever69 Oh sorry my bad. I thought it was one of those people who comment how great something is before they see it. I shall apologise and walk away with my head down and my tail between my legs.
I'm so torn on this band. Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands of all time, so shouldn't I be excited by the chance to hear more songs that sound like theirs? But I can't get past the rip off factor, like most people.
you're torn on whether or not you like the "rip-off" band that rips-off the band notorious for ripping-off some of their biggest songs from other people?
Honestly, in terms of the structure, intentions and delivery of your arguments/critiques, this may be my favourite review you’ve ever made. For those involved in the debate on GVF, this is essential viewing. I couldn’t agree more with this whole thing, cause it was what I’ve been trying to say this whole time, but no where near as concretely and eloquently as you did. The master Melon.
Kevin Logue alright man brb gonna write down every single one of his points he makes in the video and ensure that mine uniquely differ from his and every single persons’ opinion in the history of music... All for your satisfaction ❤️
I've only heard one song by Greta Van Fleet (Safari Song), and I thought it was a good tribute to Led Zeppelin. Did not realize that every single song by them actually sounds exactly like that
i was the same .Safari Song and a few others. but i didnt mind. and then their other songs are their own. The Anthem, Black Smoke rising, and When the curtain falls are all great
People that praise Greta van fleet as "saviors of rock" are the whole reason rock is dying out, they don't dare to give anything new a chance cuz they're stuck in THEIR time deeming everything that comes as stupid and "not as good as it was back in my day" that's when the music starts to die out because of lack of inovation and a new audience.. won't be long till rock is looked at as being old people music if lazy cover bands like this keep getting attention
I think you’ll find rock is not dying out, it’s just not popular because the majority of people are into 3 minute cheesy hip hop songs about drink, drugs, and sex. There are plenty of modern rock bands that have surfaced in recent years; Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Rival Sons, Snake Charmer, The Dust Coda, BlackBerry Smoke, The Cadillac Three, Greta Van Fleet... I could go on. Just because it’s not slapped in your face, doesn’t mean it’s still out there, you just have to look for it. For the record I’m 24 and can’t stand listening to the radio because it’s all the same trash. No vision, no direction, no imagery, no inspiration. Just samples and remixes left, right and centre. 🇬🇧
Extreme metal in all of its forms is currently, to some extent, what hard rock and prog rock were in terms of vitality and an exciting alternative to mainstream music. There are so many excellent extreme metal bands out there, and lots of creativity, innovation, hybrid styles/subgenres ... (despite of what some birds of bad omen constantly repeat about a supposed stagnation or death). For those who besides the rock of the 70's and the 80's "classic" heavy metal also like extreme metal, there's still a lot of excitement out there thanks to bands like Obscura, Beyond Creation, Barren Earth, Persefone, Ne Obliviscaris, Horrendous, Ruins of Beverast, Hooded Menace, Ulcerate, Voivod, Vektor, Power Trip, Yob, High on Fire, Tribulation, Moonsorrow, Deathspell Omega, etc etc ...
Dude, how about Whitesnake and Kingdom Come in the late 80's? Shamelessly lame. Seems to be a reoccurring thing every so often that bands rip off Zeppelin LOL
I consider the Wolfmother thing to have been an amalgamated rip - off of Cream, Sir Lord Baltimore, and the first two Deep Purple albums, but a lot of people who know more about Zep than I do are saying Zep, so it's fairly likely to be true.
Jeff Beck (I think) once said, "If you steal from one source, it's plagiarism... if you steal from many sources, then it's RESOURCE" ...something to think about.
@Wiggy81 yeah the "oh what? We happen to sound like led zeppelin? Oh well they are not one of our big influences" is pathetic. Kidsbop version of Led Zeppelin.
There's more to it than that, but what the record label was thinking is "hmmm, dad rock is a really uncrowded niche right now and we could make serious money by investing in that niche." And they were right
The record company was thinking $$$$$. They're thinking .. Rock is dead!! We'll give this garage tribute band a contract and convince every 20 year old that they're something amazing. If they were all over weight ugly and balding no one would give a flying fuck about this band.
Greta Van Fleet is doing the opposite and people saying they are bringing back rock is the reason its dead. It shows signs that rock can't evolve without turning into millennial whoops and woahs such as Imagine Dragons, Glorious Sons, etc.
@@deangillberry3922 You are aware I am siding with fantano. Saying that boomers are not allowing rock to evolve if they think Greta Van Fleet is the savior to rock music.
Sorting by new in this comment section is insane. So many "born in the wrong generation" people either saying that GVF don't sound like Led Zep or that Anthony is wrong because GVF are popular.
It’s honestly kinda fun on these videos to see other perspectives (obviously mostly incomplete ones) but also to kinda laugh at some of those cringe ones
Not so long ago i watched a great analysis out there about Blazing Saddles. The main point of YoU CoUldN'T Do bLaZinG sAdDlEs TodAY doesn't turn around that you wouldn't be able because they won't let you because PC or sensitivity or whatnot, but because Blazing Saddles had a meaning and a context where making it was brilliant and groundbreaking, because it brought out a lot of things. If you would try to make Blazing Saddles today, it' wouldn't make much sense. It won't tell anything interesting and wouldn't have that edge. Because it have already been made in the time it was made, and we live in the time after Blazing Saddles. It would look and act and its story would be cool... but blazing saddles already exists. Greta Van Fleet is making Blazing Saddles today.
The funny thing is, that by reinforcing the idea that rock is a stagnant genre, resistant to innovation, Greta Van Fleet is actually doing more to kill rock than save it.
BlakeRBolton uhh sort of by like the locals, but they think the actual town should and are divas about it. I went to hs with the singer, before plant he was copying Johnny depp
BlakeRBolton they were family friends of one of my good friends at the time. I’ve been around the singer and then his twin a good amount. They weren’t assholes before the band by any means, and I guess the cool part about it all is at least they cashed the fuck in on the old people. But if I want that I’ll listen to Zeppelin, no real hate but I won’t pretend they’re good just cuz I “know” them.
@@featherycoffee1401 I think they mean if you haven't listened to any other rock bands (especially Zeppelin) Greta Van Fleet will sound great because of how much they borrow from 70s - 80s rock.
Indiana Jonas Nice insult, where’d you get it from, an elementary school playground? I hope not, a 40 year old creep and a school child aren’t something that should be together in the same area.
The worst part is they can't admit it and when asked in interviews they lists all of Zeppelin's influences and then act like they never got the Led out once in their lives
Greta van Fleet is the ideal band for people who think that no good music has been released since 1987, despite only listening to classic rock radio stations and foaming at the mouth whenever their TH-cam recommendations show either someone younger than 46 or a woman holding a guitar.
Damn your a dumbass. I love Greta Van Fleet because they have a hard rock blues driven sound which, I'm sorry, has been absent for nearly 40 fucking years. I'm sorry if the following sentence offends you but the music made nowdays, pretty much from everyone is absolute crap. It's soulless, heartless garbage made by people who realized that being a musician pays them better than being a damn convenience store clerk. I'll take GVF over the majority of artists today any day, and that is including Royal Blood whom I really, really like.
@@GretaVanZeppelin1996 god damn son you just perfectly proved OPs point. hope you're being sarcastic rn cause you arent defending your stance very well at all lmao
@@dudebr0599 it’s true tho and I’m not ashamed to say it, music died a long time ago. If you think otherwise your just a regular dumbass. End of story.
@@dudebr0599 let me clarify my comment, it’s not that there isn’t any good music in 2021, I exaggerated a little when I said no good music has been made since 1980. There has been good music, but it is extremely hard to find and that’s a shame. The mainstream bands nowadays don’t do it for me, they are all homogenized, sound extremely manufactured and industrial. Like they were made with a stamp press in some kind of factory. There are some good bands like Goose, Uncle Lucius, Black Country Communion and a few others but in my personal opinion most of the music made post 1980 is regurgitated garbage.
@@dudebr0599 I like Royal Blood but to be honest, it really isn’t that different than anything else going on right now. They don’t stand out anymore like they used too.
For some reason every single person that likes Greta van fleet says “ooooo I’m a bit behind in terms of modern music but I am 56 years old and I’m so happy to see some good new music that sounds like what I used to listen to 40 years ago. I love these innovative new artists!” in their TH-cam comments
You have good taste in music (minus GVF) but music can not REGRESS. Styles and new sounds music be created for music to progress forward. Same as Time is linear and in 1 direction, you cannot go backwards. GVF is an abomination to those whom have taken years to progress music rather than live in the past. And it’s the duty of artists to both: not plagiarize, & to create new art.
@Dan Burnt Some of the my apsolute favorite modern artists: Ghost, Tenacious D and Foo Fighters and many others, but that is just the style of music like. Go and find your own
The thing that irritated me most about this album is that it's dad rock's savior, while bands like Raconteurs are subsequently ignored because their demographic is resistant to musical evolution even within their own favorite genres. The elitism is just so damn blatant.
I love rock, but rock fans are fucking stupid. Rock musicians' resistance to change and insistence to make rock that sounds like" music from the good old days" is why it's not popular anymore.
Khadijah Johnson exactly. I’ve said the same thing many times. Rock “died” because it stopped innovating. Arguably the last wave of rock bands that did something out of the ordinary were those Nu metal bands. Say what you want about them, but they were doing something different and they were hated for doing so. Since those bands fell out of favor with the mainstream, there has been no new innovative type of rock that has emerged. Therefore rock is “dead”.
Melon, you’re probably gonna take a lot of flack from Greta’s obnoxious fanbase for this review but personally I think it was totally spot on. Just my opinion but i think fans of GvF are largely in collective denial about the band’s generic & bland sound. I feel like close-minded hard rock elitists make up a fairly big portion of the fanbase and again imo, elitists are a huge reason why rock is in such a decline. Because they won’t give other subgenres of rock a chance and all they want is the same re-hashed sound over and over. Why would you not want to support your fellow rock acts? It’s all under the same umbrella after all. They seem to hate indie, alternative and other subgenres and instead just want to listen to watered-down nostalgia-pandering rock. In other words from my experience the fanbase seems very douchey. I do think GvF has potential and I understand they’re just getting their start but come on, people are grossly overrating this band. *Oops typed the same thing twice by accident
Have you considered that the problem is that those people just don't like that sound at all. I'm 23 and often have to turn myself to older music or heavy metal because most alternative rock has no edge or testosterone at all or it's overproduced/computer heavy for me or most of my friends to enjoy. Rock isn't fading because fans are being elitist it's fading because it's forgotten it's core demographic. That those mean that all those subgenres dont have a place it just means that if rock wants to survive it needs its balls back in some way.
If you hate Greta Van Fleet so much then why do you have one of their vinyl in the background???
LMAOOOOO
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Savage. Absolute Madlad
“omg who did this??? 😂😂😂😂”
LMAOOO
Nice touch having that Led Zeppelin IV vinyl record at the back lol
and to the right of that looks like led zeppelin III
Nice touch dressing as Waldo while trying to search for anything in this record
Yes, that very subtle and clever.
Greta Van Fleet: wimpy wimpy wimpy
Led Zeppelin: HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY
What's the other album?
Nice clickbait giving this album your first 11/10
Damn u were actually right... Wtf
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@@mouseypuu Hi Liza
@@coltonwiggs1594 I cant believe u responded to me, ur so famous hi I'm a big fan
Could Greta Van Fleet be considered Led Zeppelin fanfiction?
Heh
naw，but a parody
I don't think so. They don't steal songs from afroamericans.
Yes absolutely
Ok, now you guys are just being mean
I was expecting you to just meme on this album like everyone else, but this is actually one of your best reviews in quite a while. It was basically a video essay on the difference between artistic influence and artistic plagiarism and, ultimately, why artistic influence, even in great amounts, doesn’t negatively impact a record, so long as the artist puts their own spin on the style or branches off from it in some way, using GVF to exemplify your feelings on a broader point of discussion in music. I like that.
Great fuckin comment too
With art It’s really about the way a concept or (in music) a sound is presented which is most important. It’s what gives an artist their own style and makes them memorable. Stealing doesn’t allow you a lasting legacy.
Yeah, it was a good review, I think Anthony is just bothered by the idea of people enjoying stagnation. I'm a car guy, a good comparison of this would be people buying new recreations of old cars, some people just like that retro feel that you can't get anymore with modern twists and production applied. Of course if you're going to directly imitate Zeppelin, you'll be compared to their work directly, and is it any surprise that they don't stand up? Did The Melon really sit down and expect these guys to beat Zeppelin at their own game? Zeppelin's talent is what made them imitated in the first place.
George Pheby Very well said! I completely agree, man.
@@aero0637 I definitely understand the 'retro feel' thing, I'm just as much of a junkie for it as the next person. Thing is, there are plenty of artists nailing the retro feel without totally ripping off specific artists. The Mystery Lights, King Gizzard, Tame Impala, War On Drugs, etc all sound like they could be recorded in a specific bygone era, but they all do something unique.
That's some good shit coming from a dude who stole his look from Where's Waldo.
Niiiice, totally dismantled his arguments! I'm on YOUR side now!
Robert with the arrogance as if he is so original
That’s pretty funny
Fucking hipsters
OakForestBoys he is a fucking little hipster turd
I liked the video up until you pretended to be Waldo and hid behind the vinyl shelf
Waldo's body with Tintin's head
Imo, that was the best part
best comment in this format yet
+Karl Svensson Hahah, such a goofy comment. Points to you.
Wow a comment using that joke with an original punchline. Well played! Most people who still make those jokes are the Greta Van Fleet of TH-cam comments.
This is probably Radiohead's worst album.
Eh, Government Plates is a bit worse but I agree.
RandomGuy 21 i mean it wasnt that bad but if you want a masterpiece check out Pablo Honey
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Remember Where's Waldo? This is him now. Feel old yet?
Yes. I feel old as shit now when I think about it. Who knew that Alcohol would destroy my life like that. I have nothing now.
Woooo that got me good 😀😁😂😂🤣😂🤣
Love your name lol
Wherethany Waldotano
Where? I don't see him...
I thought you weren't reviewing old albums Melon
god damn this is fresh
Hahaha
Wheres Anthony? I can hear him but I dont see him....
Hiding from the album
Wow noob
haha i get it x)
Cause he’s dressed like where’s Waldo.
@@bluemcdaniel99 wow really haha we have NOT noticed that haha. Thank you for explaining this so we do not overlook that 200iq powerplay joke
"..few artists stole, robbed and cheated their way to the top like Led Zeppelin did."
I'm glad Fantano mentioned that, because the amount of people who deny this despite the mountain of proof readily available with the click of a finger is unfathomable. Zep was my fav band for many years and are still top 5, but you can't say they didn't rip off their favourite artists.
they didn't rip anyone off for Rain Song or Ten Years Gone, which are arguably their most influential works anyway and the ones thousands of bands borrowed riffs from
Maybe that makes GvF more Led Zeppelin than Led Zeppelin. lol
Sure, they ripped off a lot of their songs. But they recognized the potential in other sounds, and added their own distinctive style, so masterfully that those other songs pale in comparison.
Michael stfu please
I don't think anyone at this point can argue against Led Zeppelin ripping off blues artists and Randy California, but not all of their songs were ripped off per se. I mean, you can't tell me that Achilles' Last Stand was a ripoff; hell as soon as you get past IV you'll be hard pressed to find unoriginal moments as the group got more experimental and progressive.
"My biggest annoyance with this album is that conceptually, it spits in the face of artistic evolution"
Possibly the greatest ever negative criticism you've given on a review melon.
Yeah he definitely nailed it there.
Ageeed but he also rates other things way higher that are completely garbage and do just that
david lee roth was right when he used to say " reviewers that don't like us like elvis costello because they looks like him" you look as ugly as costello and you're envy of these guys that are the first REAL Rock bands in ages FUCK YOU!
margix So basically, “IF YOU CRITICIZE ME IT’S JUST CUZ UR UGLY”
@@margix1172 broh it's fine if you like it okay everybody shitting this album is just sick of this style of music. In my opinion it's been overdone since the 70s, and everybody into greta van fleet isn't really listening to the music that music critics do enjoy.
I don't like Anthony Fantano at all for various reasons, but he and most music critics listen to more music than you or me put together because it's literally their job, and I can respect them being completely over the whole 70s loud guitar hard rock thing that has been going strong since the 60s.
It's fine that you don't agree, it just means you're into the whole 70s rock revival and aren't interested in more modern stuff
Theory: what if Plant and Page traveled to the future just to rip off the sound of GVF
Like a bootstrap paradox?! Haha
Hey Jimmy, it's your cousin, Marvin Page. Remember that new sound you were looking for?
Bruh
@@ivangomezprado434 WELL LISTEN TO THIS!!
0:49 wow Anthony that was a great cover of u by Kendrick
Decision’s Vision do you think that was intentional? I didn’t even notice that when I first watched it
LOVING U IS COMPLICATED
I PLACE BLAME WHEN YOU STILL
one of the albums of all time
Maniac Reviews this is indeed an album of all time in that it is an album that has come out in any time in human existence
Definitely among the best, the bad and all albums of all times
Of all time through the history of the history of all history of all time
definitely one of the albums to exist
Good take. Yes it is album.
at least led zeppelin did something different with the songs they stole
Agreed
Kahn!!!!!!!!!!!! No they didn’t. Most songs they stole almost note for note word for word.
Didn't Led Zeppelin often lift lyrics and compositions but they did their own instrumentation over top of it? Then they were sued and forced to give writing credits to other artists. They often lifted old folk and blues songs, yeah they did their own thing with it but they still directly took it without giving initial credits.
Dank_Doodle_Dylan only word for word. Not more for note.
@Ben Welch all i hearing is "bro Led Zepellin stole so is ok if Greta sounds exactly like them" ffo
Even Stevie Wonder could see this coming.
Abel Ramirez Stevie may be faking 👀
(diss)Abel Ramirez, I was in the 5th row for a Stevie Wonder show, 1973 or 1974. I also saw Led Zeppelin around that time. Two weeks ago, I saw GVF. They don't care what the critics think. It's all about having fun and being true to yourself. If you love music, but you're musical talent is lacking, you become a critic. Again, who cares?
@@flyingfishsurf Good for them not caring what critics think, but they need to learn how to take from criticism to make something better. If I hand in a school assignment and a teacher says 'hey, you just copied that poem by edgar allen poe but changed around the words', and I said 'I dont care, you are just a critic of my work and lack talent', then id look like a damn idiot.
Dude have you ever seen Stevie Wonder's house?! Yeah well neither has he.
flyingfishsurf you sound so damn ignorant. Music critics (and critics in general) are people that are passionate about something enough to analyze it, yet don’t have the goal in mind to make music themselves. You don’t have to be an artist, to know what is good art.
Why do fans of this band claim that they are saving rock. Rock and especially metal are alive and well, just not mainstream.
Olmy because rock isn’t topping the charts. Those are just the casual listeners saying that. That’s why some of these casual listeners like Greta van fleet.
I like GVF just not this album their first album felt really orginal with only a few comparable songs to classic Zepplin
Anita Bonghit that’s not original if there just copying zeppelin lmao
I googled rock billboard about a year ago. I saw imagine dragons topping a chart. What do you mean bra
@Lkhagvasuren Davaatseren your comment got a loud, ugly laugh out of me, you get a like
Greta Van Fleet is what you get when you actually listen to your dad about what "real" music is and never try to find anything new for yourself.
Well said
And anything “new” is rap or pop that everyone else listens to. Your also typecasting the whole genre as old people music that’s why i didn’t get into it until much later because of the typecasting.
@@Tigerkiger2002 that's not what I meant. I grew up playing in rock bands and knew a couple of bands that played very well but they were only good at imitating the classic rock sound and had no originality for themselves. I love the type of music they play but it's nothing new thats all. Dad's eat this type of music up because they're literally rehashing their Glory days. I'm glad you finally gave rock a chance though!
Austin Xavier gotcha! misunderstood that.
Its up to people to find new music. I looked and found plenty lol
the sound remains the same
over the hills and in the distance
I feel like you could have just said “the song remains the same”
The cringe
The Crook, The Same Song, Achilles Last Band, Don't Bring It On Home, Denigration Day... I can go on.
Lol amazing!
Got a Led Zeppelin pre-roll advertisement. Even TH-cam knows
Seth Boaz So did I 😂😂
Robert Plant shitting on them in that one interview a couple months back was fucking hilarious
Me too hahaha 😂😂
this band is the musical embodiment of "my generation doesn't know what real music is"
i mean come on, even their name? van from van halen, and fleet from fleetwood mac. fucking posers
soothsayer their band name is the name of a real woman from their hometown, moron.
soothsayer they obviously know what real music is since they stole everything about their sound.
Not just a musical embodiment. They regularly say stuff like this in interviews. I love hard rock and all but it comes off so fucking cringey.
This band is just bollox like so many so called rock bands these days. As for LZ these twats are not even in the same league.
To the boomers in the comments: Plenty of modern rock music has an old school feel to it without needing to essentially just be discount Led Zeppelin. The Oh Sees and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in particular lean hard on the '70s style acid/psych rock feel, but both have different approaches - The Oh Sees blend it with punk, KGLTW play into their weird songwriting. Then you've got bands like Samsara Blues Experiment, that lean further into the sort of prog-rock influences of bands like The Doors, King Crimson, and Moody Blues without copying those bands the same way GVF does with Zep.
KGLTW - Psychedelic Rock
The Oh Sees - Punk Psychedelic
Samsara Blues Experiment - Prog Stoner Psychedelic
None of these bands outputs are comparable to Led Zeppelin. I like these bands, but do you have any other new bands that are making classic hard blues rock?
ok then, you go and rip off Led Zeppelin and become famous as fuck and sell out shows... and then come back and talk ✌️
Orc is such a killer album...I wouldn't even let GVF do a coffee run for me, they would suck at it and fuck up the order
@@gordoncrawford6300 Rival Sons, Kaleo, Goodbye June, Vintage Trouble. Those bands blend the older 70s Zeppelin vibe you seek. Rival Sons being the most vintage I guess, Kaleo and Goodbye June have more modern touches, Vintage Trouble play some sofyer stuff, they are more soul and blues influenced rather than rock, but still, very good. Then if you seek "Hard Blues Rock" I don't actually know exactly what you mean by that but in my mind I would recommend these guys, Black Pistol Fire, Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Black Keys earlier records, The Blackwater Fever, The Bonnevilles, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedowns, Black River Delta. Those bands are more focused on really dirty and muddy blues, lots of fuzz and distortion, many of them are just drums and guitar, (and vocals). It could be called Hard Blues Rock, but they are not zeppelin like if that was what you ment, but if you like dirty blues you should really check out the bands I meantioned. 👍
@@hallamalla98 Thanks for the recommendations man! Been a fan of Rival Sons and The Black Keys for a while but I haven't heard of any of the other ones, I will be sure to listen.
Stairway to Melon
Tiago Lageira my god I squealed at this
The Melon song
The Melon Remains the Same
Get ready to hear on the news how they “mysteriously died” and how a melon “just so happened to be near the scene”
How dare you give Led Zeppelin a NOT GOOD?!?
They're not Led Zeppelin, dumbo, these guys are Zed Leppelin
Lol, these idiots don't even have 1% of Led Zeppelin's talent.
RedMenace led zeppelin is as much a ripoff band as whatever this lame band is. They still owe millions to the original writers of songs theyve stolen
@@captainathens Most of those "stolen" songs were lyrics that had been swiped. Zeppelin were sonically and stylistically innovative with their approach and changed the songs considerably. The only ones I can think of that were blatant ripoffs as far as the music goes were Dazed and Confused and Black Mountainside, which were improved exponentially anyways.
Zip Crappelin would be a better name.
I thought this was that girl talking about environment and stuff album review
Jared Johnson lmfaooooo
Why are you making a NOT GOOD review on Led Zeppelin
in 2018? Melon, we aren't in the 70s anymore lol.
He wants to be a music reviewer for 1969 Rolling Stone magazine.
Rug up boys, Melons going for a quadruple kill this time.
This time all four band members are gonna drink 40 shots worth of vodka in a day starting at breakfast
@@Moregano Nah, just their drummer. Hopefully they'll release an album of previously unreleased tracks after his death though, and maybe call it Crescendo or something.
Lost Khajiit 😂😂😂
"Greta Van Fleet is a cover band without the covers." *nods* well said
That's called a tribute band
"nods" lol
Originality is not the be all end all of music 😪 sad but true
Wow, thats crazy dumb
david lee roth was right when he used to say " reviewers that don't like us like elvis costello because they looks like him" you look as ugly as costello and you're envy of these guys that are the first REAL Rock bands in ages FUCK YOU!
Saw a comment on one of Greta Van Fleets songs, where someone was giving some high praise. Someone in the comments asked for good modern music suggestions like Greta Van Fleet. The person said "Look into Tom MacDonald, Brandon Hart, Nova Rockafella, NF, (all Rap). - though I’m not usually into Rap at all, but these guys (mainly Tom) changed my mind".
We have pushed beyond parody lol
That’s fucking priceless
that is dire.
i hope you screencapped that
The sheer amount of people who haven't mentally matured past the mindset of a 13 year old classic rock fan is astounding to me.
I know the term "lolcow" is meant for people like Chris Chan, but my lord if "lolcow" doesn't perfectly describe these types of cringelords.
Looks like melon spread his mustache over his head
10/10 is waay too generous Anthony
And you put led zeppelin IV behind you lmao
Rishi el paisano It looks like Led Zeppelin III next to it as well
Rishi el paisano straight iced ‘em
@NoiseFeedMusic you must hate good music lol
NoiseFeedMusic No I understand what you mean, there are songs which are too fleshed out (Bohemian Rhapsody too, hate on me if you want)
But there are nice tracks like When the Levee Breaks or Going to California.
@NoiseFeedMusic sure it's been overplayed and so has smells like teen spirit but both of them are still good songs. Both are very well constructed songs.
Born in the wrong generation: The Band
Them and Wolfmother apparently didn't think anyone had a memory.
@@alanorange9376 Wolfmother were pretty original imo
If they were born 30 years ago... No one would give a shit and see them for what they really are. A rip off
Christian R more like better taste in music and using actual instruments compared to the shit you listen to
@@blue5813 you dont even know what he listens to though.....and the majority of music (and there is alot more music today than at any other point in history) has "actual" instruments (which all instruments sre real even if you dont want to accept that. Just like how the old fucks in the 1950s didnt accept rock as real music either.
You're about to kill four people
Oliver Jones Bruv I’ve seen you comment on all these comment chains like 7 times now. I know you’re on a crusade to “enlighten” us, but, just so you know, this isn’t a jab at greta van fleet, it’s a inside joke. In the past, Anthony Fantano has given Lil peep, Xxx and Linkin Park “NOT GOOD”s, and then later they would die. So, he is joking that Greta Van Fleet members will die because he also gave them a “NOT GOOD”
@@joejosephk1773 Mac Miller too. I don't think he gave it a not good but gave him a 2 or a 3
Oliver Jones GVF is ass
GVF ARE SELLING OUT THE WORLD WAAAAAAHHHHH
chester beddington.
little peep.
xxxtennisballs.
mac demarco.
we must stop this melon before it's too late.
Oh look I found Waldo.
I was thinking the exact same 5hing!
Thanks for another album recommendation, Melon.
i like the reactions of elders in "elders react to greta van fleet"....
" is this led zeppelin"
STOP, STOP, THEY'RE ALREADY DEAD!
Where is Wally they asked. Here i said.
Don't cry for them.
Tomorrow another day at school my friends created a funny game in every break I get punched in the face by all of them. But when I get home to my TWO girlfriends it is all good again. I am the TH-cam Megastar. Thanks for listening dear liamthems
liamthemusicreviewer OMAE WA MOU SHINDEIRU
Ethered
Greta Van Fleet is not a Led Zepplin cover band, it's a Led Zepplin fan fiction band.
This is so correct. And it isn't a bad thing, either.
Oooooooohhhhh, burnnnnnnnn.
Maybe this is a new wave of fanfic bands and we'll see a Stones fanfic or a black sabath fanfic
extemely well put
except, you can't publish your own fan fiction with the original characters as your own story you dumbass
Led Zeppelin worst to best cmon melon
worst - anthem of the peaceful army
best - physical graffiti
Klaxons are lit
@@SmacOG Fuck yeah dude
Probably won’t care about my comment since I’m not Anthony... but here’s my list from worst to best:
1. Led Zeppelin 2
2. Houses of the Holy
3. Led Zeppelin 4
4. Led Zeppelin 1
5. Physical Graffiti
6. Led Zeppelin 3
7. Presence
8. In through the Out Door
9. Coda
@@jetsaleet jesus you destroyed Coda, I actually really liked it. Agree mostly but minor changes, I would put Presence last, In through the Out Door second last, and only then would I place Coda. Also my first pick would be IV, stereotypical? Sure, dick hardening album? Double sure
All while not admitting they’re influenced by Zeppelin.
Bc they're not, they grew up listening to the same things LZ did
@@kptlt.phillipthomsen5973 No way! Did Led Zeppelin also grow up listening to Led Zeppelin?
@@thetumans1394 this made me laugh thank you
@@thetumans1394 No, but Greta Van Fleet grew up listening to the same things Led Zeppelin grew up listening to
Dude there’s a ton of interviews in which they get asked and jake and sam clearly state that “yeah Zeppelin was definitely a major influence”
Boy howdy! Dragging Imagine Dragons AND Greta Van Fleet? Is it Christmas already?
Imagine dragons suuuuuuuuuuck
IKR I love it. Both suck.
Injo
I wholeheartedly agree! The only Dragons songs I genuinely like is the infamous Radioactive, I Bet My Life, Friction, and It's Time. And hell I have a LOT of critiques for It's time; but it snuck into my library around a period in my life where it hit strangely close to home. Otherwise they're just. Ugh. I'll take pretty much anything but them at the current stage in their career tbh.
Although I will say I can't understand the comparison to the band that opened up the turd floodgates of terribad music... the dreaded Nickleback......... uGH 😣
Operator: “What is you emergency?”
Me: “I just witnessed child abuse!”
Yes, everyone has already shit on Greta Van Fleet enough... But most of those people just meme on them, they don't actually say anything with substance. Even Pitchfork just used this opportunity to be "Savage." At least the melon had something significant and insightful to say. His critique could actually help the band if they saw this.
Jacob H.F. C , true. I like the memeing as much as the next guy but I don't remember anyone with such a platform before Anthony explaining concisely why the popularity of GVF is saddening.
P4K review was such garbage. It wasn't a music review so much as an exercise in Brooklyn-flavored cultural dick-waving
Viraus2 “Brooklyn-flavored cultural dick-waving” sounds like a line ripped directly out of a pitchfork review
david lee roth was right when he used to say " reviewers that don't like us like elvis costello because they looks like him" you look as ugly as costello and you're envy of these guys that are the first REAL Rock bands in ages FUCK YOU!
@@margix1172 So "real rock" is sounding similar to another, better band in every way except the ones that matter?
Christ, bands used to at least do their own spin on an old sound. Zeppelin made the blues heavy and mythic, Ramones made bubblegum pop for weirdos, The Beatles crossed skiffle with psychedelia. We shouldn't be rewarding people for settling.
Greta Van Fleet fans honestly need to listen to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. They're a band that has kind of a classic rock feel, but they put their own twists on it that make them sound completely original.
Totally
You can like both, but King Gizzard is dull as shit, no good songs.
@@stephanea5364 What about Fishing for Fishies?
@@stephanea5364 such an awful take. They're easily one of the most prolific bands rn with an extremely unique and identifiable sound and they manage to keep this unique sound in every genre that they tackle. Listen to their albums Polygondwanaland, Fishing For Fishes, and then Infest the Rats Nest.
@@sedativebeauty nah
You didn't have to put Led Zeppelin 4 in the background SAVAGE.
I didn't know Classics Review week was THIS week!
I'm a simple man really. Even if I dont know the artist, if i see NOT GOOD i click.
Greta Van Fleet is like if Tenacious D took themselves 100% seriously. They sound like a parody of rock music without any of the self awareness to back any of it up.
philly_ sports Tenacious D is so much better than GVF
It also helps that JB and Kage are better musicians and songwriters than any member of GVF will ever be.
Oooooooof
Greta Van Fleet are not the best band in the world. Nay! They are just a tribute!
Irishman Rants Lol
“Tell me brother.. What were you the god of again!?”
*Greta Van Fleet starts playing in the background*
Pepito Underrated comment
_This album spits in the face of artistic evolution_ *ouch*
this album spit in the face of shit music
@Oliver Jones lol had no idea Oliver "xxEdgeLordxx" Jones was a GVF fan
this album spits on the face of so many haters since it is at number one in many palces around the globe and the tour si sold out in every date
@@xenigron6237 doesn't mean it's any good lmao
xenig ron Cardi B and Drake get number one hits and sell out shows all the time. That isn’t saying much
We have got to put an end to this.
We're losing so many people this year....
Uh, what people?
@@annikapannika4681 Incase you dont know there has been a meme of people who received Not Good reviews dying.
@@michaelramos-nieves4643 oh, sorry. I actually have never seen this guy before. So he's dying, huh? Well, was he ever a good youtuber?
@@annikapannika4681 No, No, we mean the reviews he gives KILL artists.
Greta Van Fleet is going to copy Lynyrd Skynyrd next.
lmao seems I’m not the only one who still frequently checks for new comments from enraged boomers and lewronggenerationers.
Me too
Change the comments setting to newest first and prepare for a ride
big bump.
u know it
Great channel friend, seems you also have great taste in how you choose to spend your time
Greta Van Fleet III and IV will be 70s classics
best comment
Ikr
So many other artists have been doing a better job at keeping rock alive/relevant AND managing to creatively push the genre’s boundaries in an innovative way, such as Jack White, St. Vincent, The National, Father John Misty, Ariel Pink, The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett and Connan Mockasin. The vast majority of Greta Van Fleet fans seem to want to ignore all those talented people and instead want to idolize a mediocre classic rock revival band and act like they’re the second coming of Jesus Christ. It’s really sad
Don't forget QOTSA
A lot of their fans seem to act like their bringing rock back from the dead and saving music's current landscape.
Couldn't have said it beter!
GRETA VAN FLEET IS KILLING ROCK!!!
its so weird, I mean, I used to be somewhat of a classic rock fan/purist but as I listened to so many of more of somewhat "modern" artists even from the 90s, I can't help but to realize this is the best era for the rock. it's like jazz in 50s and 60s, it may not be at the peak of commercial success but artistically it's killing it. like, when I saw Tera Melos live I forgot that people say rock is dead or something, it was the most exciting thing I have every seen
Uncle Remus I completely agree- best comment on this whole video tbh
I can't believe you didn't like the new led Zeppelin album damn
Hi there, I see youre browsing by new. I know what you're wondering. Are there still salty boomers commenting on a 2 year old video? Yes. Enjoy
its what i come here for
Are the boomers the ones shitting on Led Zep or GVF? Either way I know nothing of those bands; I'm just here to enjoy the salt.
He’s got a new review of them out, so now they can be angry in two comment sections for years to come.
God damnit Anthony you’ve killed them!
How do you know? You've not watched more than 30 seconds......
@@benward4538 It's a joke about how a lot of artists Anthony reviews negatively and/or gives a NOT GOOD end up dying
@@TheClever69 Oh sorry my bad. I thought it was one of those people who comment how great something is before they see it. I shall apologise and walk away with my head down and my tail between my legs.
Pitchfork already did it
Naa, when it's a band, only the singer dies, so Fantano gonna have mercy and spare the remaining band members.
I'm so torn on this band. Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands of all time, so shouldn't I be excited by the chance to hear more songs that sound like theirs? But I can't get past the rip off factor, like most people.
It comes down to are you a Led Zeppelin fan or a fan of music
@Riley Martin this comparison shouldn't work as well as it does good work
just listen to zep. this band exists for literally no reason
Riley Martin OH RILEY! O-Qua Tangin Wann 👽
you're torn on whether or not you like the "rip-off" band that rips-off the band notorious for ripping-off some of their biggest songs from other people?
Honestly, in terms of the structure, intentions and delivery of your arguments/critiques, this may be my favourite review you’ve ever made. For those involved in the debate on GVF, this is essential viewing. I couldn’t agree more with this whole thing, cause it was what I’ve been trying to say this whole time, but no where near as concretely and eloquently as you did. The master Melon.
try having an original thought one of these days..
Kevin Logue alright man brb gonna write down every single one of his points he makes in the video and ensure that mine uniquely differ from his and every single persons’ opinion in the history of music...
All for your satisfaction ❤️
John Pattee 8:46
Yea and he didnt over do it like the deftones or big sean review back in the day. A little more chill was very welcome. Good stuff
I've only heard one song by Greta Van Fleet (Safari Song), and I thought it was a good tribute to Led Zeppelin. Did not realize that every single song by them actually sounds exactly like that
Listen to talk on the street, and black smoke rising
You haven't listened to all of their songs.
i was the same .Safari Song and a few others. but i didnt mind. and then their other songs are their own. The Anthem, Black Smoke rising, and When the curtain falls are all great
Lmfao
Flower power and black smoke rising basically their first album is miles ahead of their 2nd
The new Led Zeppelin 2: Electric Boogaloo album: NOT GOOD
Plot twist, they’re actually a Rush incarnate and this is their debut. When they go all proggy and start writing 15 minute long songs, I told you so.
Let’s hope… I don’t really see it though. Rush at least had Working Man.
As a major rush fanatic, I'd love that
Greta Van Fleet make 15 minute songs? Lmaoo
So where’s Working Man? Finding My Way? Here Again?
I think it would be basically impossible to copy Rush accurately lol
People that praise Greta van fleet as "saviors of rock" are the whole reason rock is dying out, they don't dare to give anything new a chance cuz they're stuck in THEIR time deeming everything that comes as stupid and "not as good as it was back in my day" that's when the music starts to die out because of lack of inovation and a new audience.. won't be long till rock is looked at as being old people music if lazy cover bands like this keep getting attention
It already is old people music, no one wants to admit it, but it is.
I think you’ll find rock is not dying out, it’s just not popular because the majority of people are into 3 minute cheesy hip hop songs about drink, drugs, and sex. There are plenty of modern rock bands that have surfaced in recent years; Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Rival Sons, Snake Charmer, The Dust Coda, BlackBerry Smoke, The Cadillac Three, Greta Van Fleet... I could go on. Just because it’s not slapped in your face, doesn’t mean it’s still out there, you just have to look for it. For the record I’m 24 and can’t stand listening to the radio because it’s all the same trash. No vision, no direction, no imagery, no inspiration. Just samples and remixes left, right and centre. 🇬🇧
@@RealRogGuitar Dude, nobody is going to take you seriously if you open up with an ignorant statement like that.
@@RealRogGuitar As if rock isn't cluttered with songs about the exact same stuff lmao
Extreme metal in all of its forms is currently, to some extent, what hard rock and prog rock were in terms of vitality and an exciting alternative to mainstream music. There are so many excellent extreme metal bands out there, and lots of creativity, innovation, hybrid styles/subgenres ... (despite of what some birds of bad omen constantly repeat about a supposed stagnation or death). For those who besides the rock of the 70's and the 80's "classic" heavy metal also like extreme metal, there's still a lot of excitement out there thanks to bands like Obscura, Beyond Creation, Barren Earth, Persefone, Ne Obliviscaris, Horrendous, Ruins of Beverast, Hooded Menace, Ulcerate, Voivod, Vektor, Power Trip, Yob, High on Fire, Tribulation, Moonsorrow, Deathspell Omega, etc etc ...
ripping off Zeppelin was already lame and passe when Wolfmother did it 15 years ago
Dude, how about Whitesnake and Kingdom Come in the late 80's? Shamelessly lame. Seems to be a reoccurring thing every so often that bands rip off Zeppelin LOL
Yeah. Ppl tend to forget about Wolfmother. They sounded more like Led Zeppelin than Greta does, and I dislike both bands (Greta & Wolf).
I consider the Wolfmother thing to have been an amalgamated rip - off of Cream, Sir Lord Baltimore, and the first two Deep Purple albums, but a lot of people who know more about Zep than I do are saying Zep, so it's fairly likely to be true.
A certain Mike Patton video comes to mind whenever I hear or read something related to Wolfmother. Will people ever learn?
Or whitesnake 30 years ago.
Jeff Beck (I think) once said, "If you steal from one source, it's plagiarism... if you steal from many sources, then it's RESOURCE" ...something to think about.
I never hated myself so much until I saw this review.
You are not real, Melon. You are just pixels on the internet, with an mp3 in the background
Will the real Anthony Fantano please stand up!
How does the lead singer justify having a british accent when he sings?
Jesse Gettings he talked to Keith urban about how to do fake accents
@@Woody103 nice
And in interviews.
@Wiggy81 yeah the "oh what? We happen to sound like led zeppelin? Oh well they are not one of our big influences" is pathetic.
Kidsbop version of Led Zeppelin.
@@gregrohs6688 >kids bop led zeppelin
why'd you kill them like that lmao
You don't have to agree with him. But dammit, he backs up his point of view pretty thoroughly.
The Russian anthem is so much better tbh
Russian anthem > TPAB
No shit
kremit the frog I mean, it’s better than almost all things
the commie or the oligarch version?
its all greek to me tbh
what was the record company thinking when they signed this karaoke band? I do a pretty good Springsteen impersonation can I get a contract too?
There's more to it than that, but what the record label was thinking is "hmmm, dad rock is a really uncrowded niche right now and we could make serious money by investing in that niche."
And they were right
Unless you can actually sing, then no
The record company was thinking $$$$$. They're thinking .. Rock is dead!! We'll give this garage tribute band a contract and convince every 20 year old that they're something amazing. If they were all over weight ugly and balding no one would give a flying fuck about this band.
dont you hate when you make a funny cheesy joke but everyone’s being *laughtose intolerant?*
wow i love u
If Tony was lactose-intolerant I would immediately unsubscribe
the hell you talking about
Haha brilliant
Stop milking that joke
“Pregaming to listen to an actual led zeppelin album”
Lmao
These guys and Lil Baby had better not get on a plane anytime soon, or else they're going to follow Buddy Holly to music Valhalla.
Κ ο μ ν η ν ό ς Or burn in hell with Chuck Berry, was a bad dude.
People say they are reviving rock and roll but I feel more like they're beating a dead horse.
Thank you for saying that
I hate where we're going musically though
Greta Van Fleet is doing the opposite and people saying they are bringing back rock is the reason its dead. It shows signs that rock can't evolve without turning into millennial whoops and woahs such as Imagine Dragons, Glorious Sons, etc.
Coin at least one person doesn’t suck up to this where’s Waldo doosh
@@deangillberry3922 You are aware I am siding with fantano. Saying that boomers are not allowing rock to evolve if they think Greta Van Fleet is the savior to rock music.
this review is actually just like beating dead horses at this point
jk just watched the review, good job
No don’t listen to them, delete this comment
@NoiseFeedMusic Some horses need to be beaten mercilessly and for all of eternity.
hey dick, his argument was more nuanced than the "omg dey stole zeppelin" dead horse. watch the video n delete this shit comment.
@@Falxifer95 He got a custom saddle made, new spurs, a nice yee-haw hat and readied himself to mount that dead steed.
They need to take notes from Jack White or Tame Impala on how to make a rock album in the 21st century
Or Rival Sons. Or Oh Sees. Or Holy Wave. Cause...shit all of them made good albums lmao
or the strokes if you count is this it as a rock album
@@RR-dh5gr what else would it be?
imo midwest emo and some indie are the only types of original "rock" being produced right now that's worth listening.
Queens of the Stone Age too
Sorting by new in this comment section is insane. So many "born in the wrong generation" people either saying that GVF don't sound like Led Zep or that Anthony is wrong because GVF are popular.
It’s honestly kinda fun on these videos to see other perspectives (obviously mostly incomplete ones) but also to kinda laugh at some of those cringe ones
WHOEVER SAID SET THE COMMENTS TO NEW THANK YOU
Not so long ago i watched a great analysis out there about Blazing Saddles. The main point of YoU CoUldN'T Do bLaZinG sAdDlEs TodAY doesn't turn around that you wouldn't be able because they won't let you because PC or sensitivity or whatnot, but because Blazing Saddles had a meaning and a context where making it was brilliant and groundbreaking, because it brought out a lot of things. If you would try to make Blazing Saddles today, it' wouldn't make much sense. It won't tell anything interesting and wouldn't have that edge. Because it have already been made in the time it was made, and we live in the time after Blazing Saddles. It would look and act and its story would be cool... but blazing saddles already exists.
Greta Van Fleet is making Blazing Saddles today.
The funny thing is, that by reinforcing the idea that rock is a stagnant genre, resistant to innovation, Greta Van Fleet is actually doing more to kill rock than save it.
Thats some pretty bullshit you are saying
@@michaelkrenn1581 He’s completely true tho
@@michaelkrenn1581 why? Every genre has to evolve and adapt to a new generation of listeners.
@@gdmusic4642 Oof another case of attributing success for artistic integrity....
YOKO ONO WORST TO BEST PLEASE
there is no best with Yoko Ono
guess what, there isn't a good one
I want this so much
Best to best
@@ThatKidGaming Fandango has said on Twitter that he's a fan of her actually lol, it could be a thing
Try living in their hometown...so happy they’re finally getting the criticism they deserve
This is what it’s like living in Dallas with post malone
Bobby Carstens omg I’m so sorry
I live a few hours from Frankenmuth, are they treated as god's there?
BlakeRBolton uhh sort of by like the locals, but they think the actual town should and are divas about it. I went to hs with the singer, before plant he was copying Johnny depp
BlakeRBolton they were family friends of one of my good friends at the time. I’ve been around the singer and then his twin a good amount. They weren’t assholes before the band by any means, and I guess the cool part about it all is at least they cashed the fuck in on the old people. But if I want that I’ll listen to Zeppelin, no real hate but I won’t pretend they’re good just cuz I “know” them.
This guy is the best youtuber of all time.
Kurt, please don’t smoke cigarettes they are bad for your health and don’t help your lovely voice
@@marlin2131 his smoking adds character to his voice
If greta van fleet is the first rock band you've ever heard its amazing.
I am very confused.
@@featherycoffee1401 I think they mean if you haven't listened to any other rock bands (especially Zeppelin) Greta Van Fleet will sound great because of how much they borrow from 70s - 80s rock.
Step 1 : set comments to "newest"
Step 2 : witness the salt of a million boomer dads, and/or bOrN iN tHe wRoNg GeNeRAtIoN kids
Step 3 : Enjoy
Holy shit it's true
Indiana Jonas No, you’re just sad lol.
Indiana Jonas Nice insult, where’d you get it from, an elementary school playground? I hope not, a 40 year old creep and a school child aren’t something that should be together in the same area.
Indiana Jonas A 40 year old making your mom jokes. What a fucking loser
This may be the funniest thing to do in quarantine. Thank you boo
The worst part is they can't admit it and when asked in interviews they lists all of Zeppelin's influences and then act like they never got the Led out once in their lives
Wow really. Now I actually hate them instead of just being indifferent.
That's cause they're trolling people
@@jhexamer7 For money
i know, it’s always so hard to watch them dodge led zeppelin questions in interviews
Bro Josh and Jake wrote Highway tune, Safari song , Lover leaver, and thunderstomp at 16 years old .
They aren't ripping off Zeppelin, Greata Van Fleet is ripping off the Yard Birds
#staywoke
Nein
Nope
No that's Tony Molina. Cmon now
Satan Yo that's finna woke
Just because you know who the yardbirds are doesn’t mean this was a good conment
Greta van Fleet is the ideal band for people who think that no good music has been released since 1987, despite only listening to classic rock radio stations and foaming at the mouth whenever their TH-cam recommendations show either someone younger than 46 or a woman holding a guitar.
Damn your a dumbass. I love Greta Van Fleet because they have a hard rock blues driven sound which, I'm sorry, has been absent for nearly 40 fucking years. I'm sorry if the following sentence offends you but the music made nowdays, pretty much from everyone is absolute crap. It's soulless, heartless garbage made by people who realized that being a musician pays them better than being a damn convenience store clerk. I'll take GVF over the majority of artists today any day, and that is including Royal Blood whom I really, really like.
@@GretaVanZeppelin1996 god damn son you just perfectly proved OPs point. hope you're being sarcastic rn cause you arent defending your stance very well at all lmao
@@dudebr0599 it’s true tho and I’m not ashamed to say it, music died a long time ago. If you think otherwise your just a regular dumbass. End of story.
@@dudebr0599 let me clarify my comment, it’s not that there isn’t any good music in 2021, I exaggerated a little when I said no good music has been made since 1980. There has been good music, but it is extremely hard to find and that’s a shame. The mainstream bands nowadays don’t do it for me, they are all homogenized, sound extremely manufactured and industrial. Like they were made with a stamp press in some kind of factory. There are some good bands like Goose, Uncle Lucius, Black Country Communion and a few others but in my personal opinion most of the music made post 1980 is regurgitated garbage.
@@dudebr0599 I like Royal Blood but to be honest, it really isn’t that different than anything else going on right now. They don’t stand out anymore like they used too.
anthony eliminates boomer wannabes
For some reason every single person that likes Greta van fleet says “ooooo I’m a bit behind in terms of modern music but I am 56 years old and I’m so happy to see some good new music that sounds like what I used to listen to 40 years ago. I love these innovative new artists!” in their TH-cam comments
I like them. I’m in my early 20’s 🤷♀️
@Dan Burnt You just gotta search...
@Dan Burnt well, you haven't searched enough then...
You have good taste in music (minus GVF) but music can not REGRESS. Styles and new sounds music be created for music to progress forward. Same as Time is linear and in 1 direction, you cannot go backwards.
GVF is an abomination to those whom have taken years to progress music rather than live in the past. And it’s the duty of artists to both: not plagiarize, & to create new art.
@Dan Burnt Some of the my apsolute favorite modern artists: Ghost, Tenacious D and Foo Fighters and many others, but that is just the style of music like. Go and find your own
Sort by new if you want to taste the salt, to this day of dads and "born in the wrong generation" cringe zoomers
The thing that irritated me most about this album is that it's dad rock's savior, while bands like Raconteurs are subsequently ignored because their demographic is resistant to musical evolution even within their own favorite genres.
The elitism is just so damn blatant.
I love rock, but rock fans are fucking stupid. Rock musicians' resistance to change and insistence to make rock that sounds like" music from the good old days" is why it's not popular anymore.
Khadijah Johnson exactly. I’ve said the same thing many times. Rock “died” because it stopped innovating. Arguably the last wave of rock bands that did something out of the ordinary were those Nu metal bands. Say what you want about them, but they were doing something different and they were hated for doing so. Since those bands fell out of favor with the mainstream, there has been no new innovative type of rock that has emerged. Therefore rock is “dead”.
Raconteurs suck too
@@mskcrc they put out one good album...but that's about it
Melon, you’re probably gonna take a lot of flack from Greta’s obnoxious fanbase for this review but personally I think it was totally spot on. Just my opinion but i think fans of GvF are largely in collective denial about the band’s generic & bland sound. I feel like close-minded hard rock elitists make up a fairly big portion of the fanbase and again imo, elitists are a huge reason why rock is in such a decline. Because they won’t give other subgenres of rock a chance and all they want is the same re-hashed sound over and over. Why would you not want to support your fellow rock acts? It’s all under the same umbrella after all. They seem to hate indie, alternative and other subgenres and instead just want to listen to watered-down nostalgia-pandering rock. In other words from my experience the fanbase seems very douchey. I do think GvF has potential and I understand they’re just getting their start but come on, people are grossly overrating this band.
*Oops typed the same thing twice by accident
The Lighthouse Keeper I like this band a lot. But in some aspects I can see where he is coming from. I just wish it wasn’t a not good.
ive seen fair number of classic rock ripoff bands that are better and far more original.
@@TheZooropaBaby the Lemon Twigs are great
Have you considered that the problem is that those people just don't like that sound at all. I'm 23 and often have to turn myself to older music or heavy metal because most alternative rock has no edge or testosterone at all or it's overproduced/computer heavy for me or most of my friends to enjoy. Rock isn't fading because fans are being elitist it's fading because it's forgotten it's core demographic. That those mean that all those subgenres dont have a place it just means that if rock wants to survive it needs its balls back in some way.
@NoiseFeedMusic idk if I was a 60 year old dad rocker I would find this band more offensive than I do now.
They even act like Zeppelin when performing live. The singers mannerisms are nearly identical Robert Plant's.
A blatant ripoff my dude.
I came here ready to make a hate comment, but left feeling enlightened. Now only a good music reviewer can do that.
This is epic.
Is anyone else really uncomfortable that he’s closer to the center than usual?