Hah, ah Fantano. Y’know, he wasn’t incorrect when he said he’s one of the most influential music reviewers of our time. But there’s no way to say that without sounding completely full of himself lol
I don’t agree with all of his takes, but that’s what makes some of his reviews so interesting. I also appreciate his willingness to change his opinion on a band or musician.
To me its more about the algorithm. I want to listen to my music, not listen to someone talk to me about my music, and the algorithm CAN NOT tell the two apart. My critique should really be with YT.
Ah it was with the recent Halsey album review “controversy”. He did refer to himself as such, but it was justified.
“I don’t have to prove my track record to Halsey,” he maintains. “I have been the most relevant and impactful music critic of my — and any — generation for over 10 years now. You can’t really debate that. There’s no music critic bigger than me who’s had more impact than me for as long as I have, consistently. And if I die tomorrow, nobody’s going to outdo that run.”
Hah, ah Fantano. Y’know, he wasn’t incorrect when he said he’s one of the most influential music reviewers of our time. But there’s no way to say that without sounding completely full of himself lol
As an avid pavement listener, I’ve had this guy pop up as recommended for YEARS, and I’m so happy I’ve never clicked.
I don’t agree with all of his takes, but that’s what makes some of his reviews so interesting. I also appreciate his willingness to change his opinion on a band or musician.
To me its more about the algorithm. I want to listen to my music, not listen to someone talk to me about my music, and the algorithm CAN NOT tell the two apart. My critique should really be with YT.
Oh damn, I thought it was Moby
I don’t remember him declaring that out of nowhere so much as acknowledging it when articles or other people refer to him as that.
Ah it was with the recent Halsey album review “controversy”. He did refer to himself as such, but it was justified.
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/halsey-anthony-fantano-twitter-edgelord-youtube-the-great-impersonator-1236787577/
Knowing absolutely nothing about him before today, he does sound like a massive dick, all things considered.
He is a dick sometimes, but again, he isn’t wrong here. As grating as it is haha