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The fact that little cover was the last straw for her is so fucking funny

Inspired by @Veinsineon Courtney used to be cool. I like Hole. I think Celebrity Skin is a brilliant album. But not anymore. Not after TODAY. https://consequence.net/2024/04/courtney-love-taylor-swift-not-important/ I mean imagine saying that ^ about your friend. That is just plain mean. Lana once lent Courtney her entire house so she could recover from whatever the fuck addiction she had at that particular time. Fuck HER ETA: also she's just really, really wrong. Even if the Country Roads cover was the worst cover that ever covered, it doesn't negate the artist's entire body of work. She of all people should realise this. ETA2: also saying Taylor "isn't important" is actual brain rot. Even if you despise her and her music, she absolutely IS important, she literally contributes to a country's actual economy when she tours. Important =/= having to like her music or like her.

i don’t think ive ever heard anyone say that in what world is lana churning out songs if anyone needs to take time off, it’s swift

This is dumb. I like Courtney and had the good fortune to see her at the Hollywood Bowl with Lana. Unfortunately she is still stuck in high school. The web says she's 59! Almost my age. When I was in high school it wasn't "cool" to like John Denver. Now I can appreciate so many of his songs. Brilliant songwriter. She makes her statement like a high school kid. "I can't believe you covered John Denver!" We're way past the point of Lana needing someone's stamp of approval.

I think you might be confusing this with coke Everyone knows Gerald is a cokehead; it's not a secret and several of his ex-girlfriends have talked about it Coke is commonly used in the music industry (and by a lot of rich people in general - sportspeople, actors, etc) but heroin is a whole other level It's not impossible that she used heroin but it's very very difficult to function on it. As SN said, it's hard to imagine her being a regular user of it and meeting all of her career commitments at that time Benzos, codeine or coke - yeah, I'd believe. But I don't know if I believe heroin

That is literally not the consensus lmao

is she a LanaBoards member bc like

I'm getting very nervous for this album realizing we're gonna start hearing it any hour now. Come on, Taylor, take 7 years of heartbreak and turn it into one of the best albums yet. Pull a Lemonade. Pull a Melodrama. This has the emotional story behind it to be her best album yet. Don't let this be a dud

Really disheartening to see so many viral tiktoks of Lana’s Coachella performance, and the top comments, always with thousands of likes, are accusing her of using ozempic bc of her weight.. also the fact that Elon Musk (!) liked a tweet about her weight. it’s very fucking disgusting. Yeah she looked amazing, but she always looks amazing be fucking for real she’s LANA FUCKING DEL REY

Maybe she's just bitter about this

I think Billboard were spot on calling her show "perplexing and profound." It was filled with symbolism and details; some were instant and shocking like the epic entrance, others were more obscure or thoughtful like a hologram. I see this show as a happy ending to the Ocean Blvd era and everything that came with it, especially its message -- mortality, fame and loneliness. Lana entered the Coachella field with a caravan of motorcycles, bikers and dolled-up dancers while unreleased "Jealous Girl" played as a trap remix. She graced the audience with her freshly auburn hair, sparkly baby blue dress and an overall elegance and glamour that only she can pull off these days. The stage design, a tall and detailed old mansion with staircases, balconies, plants and everything, was very reminiscent of the Gatsby mansion, as others have pointed out. Her ballerinas and choir singers looked straight out of a 1930s movie or spectacle, while her band members were rocking ties and smoking jackets. Coincidentially, what's also from the 1930s is a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard in California. The "subway" as it was called, went all the way under Ocean Boulevard and conducted straight to the beach. It was connected to the Jergins Trust Building, a commercial building with over 60 shops, fancy restaurants, casino and theaters where music and dance events were held all the time; all of this during the Golden Age of Hollywood. It was a privileged moment and location that only lasted a few decades as the building was demolished and the tunnel sealed. As we know, on Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, Lana uses this as a metaphor for her fame, beauty, fertility and even her life -- Nothing lasts forever, as she admits in many songs through her discography, but at least she tries to leave a legacy and a purpose behind. She held this big Jazz Age party on the Coachella Stage, where we were all invited to have a great time and appreciate an old-fashioned show; as @yourolllikethunderperfectly stated, "Lana is a star akin to older generations—when musicians didn’t spend months training, both physically and vocally, for a show or tour, but showed up as they were, just to sing, without all of the fanfare." It's all about the beauty and vulnerability of the moment. "Without You", which Lana hasn't sung in 11 years, was chosen as an unexpected yet gorgeous opener. Describing a life of opulence yet feeling unfulfilled, Lana begins narrating the story of the show. It's followed by "West Coast", a song about having to choose between love and a normal life or pursuing a music career. She chooses the latter, proudly singing California anthem "Doin' Time" and later explores nostalgia and goodbye with "Summertime Sadness". Having to run away and following your intuition is a common theme in Lana's recent music, most particularly "Paris, Texas" from Ocean Blvd or "Bare Feet on Linoleum" from Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass. By the time we finish the first half of the show, we've gotten a great glimpse of Lana's early career, with hits and favorites from Born to Die, Ultraviolence and Lust for Life. The second half of the show explored her newer LPs, Norman Fucking Rockwell!, Chemtrails Over the Country Club, Blue Banisters and Ocean Blvd. These albums describe a decaying, modern America; the music turns more stripped-back, sometimes only piano and voice, an uncommon decision for bombastic Coachella. She sings "Arcadia" with passion, a song about how fickle an artist's reputation can be and how critics and journalists can shift the public's perception on them. Special guests are always part of a big party, and Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish and Jack Antonoff joined to play and sing. One of the most out-there things Lana has ever done live, she was absent from the stage during "Hope is a dangerous thing..."; instead, a holographic version of herself was shown singing and spinning, reminiscent of her infamous SNL gig back in 2012. A promotional billboard appeared outside the festival, which read the date of that TV performance as the death of Lana Del Rey. She comes back triumphant with "A&W" and closed with "Young and Beautiful", a very fitting ending to this story. ""Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?", an iconic line that still stands to this day. "I know you will/I'm sure that you will." Gatsby was murdered in the swimming pool of his opulent mansion; you could also say he died for love. Marilyn Monroe, Veronica Lake and Elizabeth Short, whose stories are paid homage to in the "Candy Necklace" music video, all faced the darkness of Hollywood and suffered tragic endings. Lana Del Rey pays homage to them and decides to escape, this time in a caravan of motorcycles, bikers and dolled-up dancers. "Burned into my brain are these stolen images," she sang 100 minutes ago during "Without You". "Nobody warns you before the fall [...] If this is it/I'm signing off," she declared in 2019's "The greatest"; she prefers to keep her memories intact and beautiful, avoiding the decay, the demolishment, the sealing. A jazz rendition of "Young and Beautiful" marks the end of the show and Lana waves the audience while brass players in tuxedos and girls with champagne bottles play and dance over a giant cake. The cherry on top was The Caretaker's "It's just a burning memory" playing the background, making the scene feel somber and thought-provoking, but also dramatic and grand like the end of a movie. The instrumental piece is part of Everywhere at the End of Time, an album about deteriorating mental health and Alzheimer; the fear of being forgotten seems to be a major cause of anxiety for Lana, and I hope she knows she's cementing herself as a legend with each move.

Jesus man chill, it’s not that deep

I also thought it was strange that Taylor didn't go to see Lana, but she did go the next day to see Ice and Jack, that made me think that she will probably attend weekend two, either just to watch or as Lana's guest, that weekend is her album release so it would be a good promo (like taylor needs it lol) I would like to see Lana and Taylor singing together actually. On the other hand I hope Lana talks about LASSO, it's a great time to promote it, her videos from weekend 1 went super viral on TikTok, I don't know if it's too early to release a single, considering the album is coming out in september, what do you guys think?

are you sure about that? i feel it would be very hard for her to maintain any sort of career if she was addicted to heroin, that drug will literally completely take over your life, it would probably change her appearance and she probably wouldn't be able to perform, record music, have photoshoots, etc. i mean, maybe some people can hide it and get by, demi lovato was addicted to it, and perhaps it wasn't obvious, but we know it almost took their life, i highly doubt it honestly and blind items most certainly can be false

What a weird thing to decide to end a friendship over

i don't know if you guys have ever heard of her, but lana del rey

TTPD looks so promosing I'm still mad about the fact we had Lana on midnights instead of TTPD, if it's about poets and lyrics why didn't you invite Lana, miss swift?

Love love love how she started with Without You, it has always been one of my favorites, but she never sings it lately

i didn't particularly liked that john denver cover too but damn is it that serious ma 😭😭 does she have any beef with john denver that i'm not aware or…

HUH?

I'm still not over her entrance like that was so insanely iconic

yes you were there with courtney and lana and when you all shot up together the whole bus clapped and a man went up to you and said oppa homeless style

New lyric: ”even statues crumble if they’re made to wait”

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I really appreciate how even though people are hating on Courtney in this thread they’re still acknowledging her talent. She’s a terrible person but it’s so aggravating to see people say she killed Kurt or Kurt wrote live through this etc. We can criticize her without diminishing her achievements. I do think it’s funny she would end a 10+ year friendship over one cover though.

Real friends would support each other even if they made something they aren’t personally a fan of. Not liking a random cover is weird thing to end a friendship over. Idk a ton about Courtney though

all the lyrics we've gotten so far are sooo classic taylor to me... i'm so excited

girl wtf is u talking about

the way she invented blue

courtney is just a bitter lady who has personal problems she hasn't dealt with appropriately so feels like she has to rip on other people to make herself feel better she has always been like that, hence why i have never given her the time of day lana stays selling out stadiums and headlining festivals, she is absolutely fine

no bc how much could you possibly hate one single song that you suddenly decide someone you previously called the only musical genius other than kurt cobain is a flop 😭

When this means Taylor is her guest at week 2 and they’re debuting a single from lasso that Taylor features on edit; I don’t think I’d be mad.. I think snow on the beach is AWFUL. But a country song together.. that could work..

I don't take her words seriously, because I think this woman is very unstable

taylor was spotted out and about getting sushi with Travy Friday night so she wasn’t there “more to come” meaning another show this Friday it makes sense tbh last week we had all day Friday anticipating what was gonna happen and now we know the show so it feels more chill and the hype is for the show itself not for some grand delusion like a new song or something

Anyways, Courtney has always hated the popular girls in music. She is the one that threw the compact that almost hit Madonna in this famous gif She's just a very bitter person, who has lived a sad and tragic life, and should honestly just be left alone and taken with a grain of salt. She just does this for attention, and I really hope Lana isn't reading this and focusing on Coachella rn. The shop for skinny people? Or did you mean Brandi Glanville?

Country Roads is such a harmless cover, why did it bother her so much

On a more technical take, the band sounded extremely well. We all know Lana has sound issues with her mic, which interrupted her singing and focus. However, I don’t think it’s wrong to point out that she indeed lacked energy and wasn’t as confident as seen in shows from last year. This is probably because this was her first show in half a year I think, so it’s understandable. I hope everything gets fixed by next week and they deliver a 10/10 performance. And the setlist; Bartender needs to go, and she should add more midtempo songs, instead of 5 or so piano ballads back to back.

What a bizarre thing to say about someone that is apparently a friend? lana needs to stop giving these losers attention

What a hit thread let’s hope her comeback single pops off as much as this. Why are we still putting other women down in order to announce / promote YOUR output or contribution. Why can’t they ALL contribute Courtney???? Gee wiz for a punk rock chick you clearly lost the plot.

the dog looking absolutely cracked out is so funny to me i love this picture

The way TMH, CR is one of my favorite covers.

I don’t know if I’d like that, because it doesn’t really add to the set being Lana’s- as it’ll be a song not known as only released today and a song that Lana has no other ties to Billie performing ocean eyes really worked because it’s like a cult classic and it was her debut- paired with video games it was ideal if there is a Taylor collab it will need to have similar relevance I think

Mama kudos for saying that, for spilling. Seriously, what a beautiful take, you made me look at the show in a different lens

after everything lana’s done for her… if i were an artist in the music industry, you best believe i would NEVER say it if i disliked when of their songs. although i highly doubt this came out of nowhere. there had to be some sort of falling out or another issue she has with lana

Omg this bitch