Stormriver

Girls I've got a few lyrics that idk about so i'd appreciate some corrections!! (I've put the parts i'm particularly unclear on in bold) OWHT John and Jonathan: Saddest Smile Staying Power Hardware Software GWNF Truly Dreams (I've been mulling over this post for 2 days because I know there could be a lot of mishearings above so please forgive any mistakes!!) It really is an excellent project and I feel for her it coming out unofficially so early. She'll certainly be getting my coins w the physical tho and they'll be richly deserved. Currently easily tying with Cape God as my personal fave but then to me she's never missed. She has an unimpeachable discography and this record doesn't let her down to say the very least. It's funny too because I wasn't too taken with Black Eye - I liked it but didn't think it was particularly strong, but with the context of this album around it I'm appreciating it a hell of a lot more. I felt similarly about Focus too though. Allie X forever!

Fair point and interesting to think about, thanks for your help.

Thank you for the points you've made here. I think just to counter your point vis a vis your hypothetical of me DMing a random producer with a demo, I do personally see there being a distinction between that situation and the one surrounding PW's SYTH edit. The edit was done by a notable producer who has worked with Lana in the past, and in my mind that does affect whether or not it's seen as a real demo. In the mind of PW, from what I understand, he genuinely produced it under the impression that it would be under LDR's (or her team's) consideration as a legitimate demo. The inclusion of elements of Rick's original production I think also bolster it's status as official as you say. All that being said, if the LDR fandom decide the inclusion of PW's edit as an official version is not correct, it'll be removed. A difficult grey area and (hopefully) one we won't have to traverse again!

Just to clarify on the inclusion of the two Warren versions - my understanding is that they were legitimately created by one of the musicians working on the track. While they were created under false pretences, they are genuine (in the sense of "not fanmade") versions of the track. Please correct me if I'm wrong! That being said, where fanmade creations are particularly notable, for example where they precede the official version and are rightly or wrongly treated as official by the fandom, they will usually get at least a cursory mention for clarity for people who may have those versions in their collection.

Idk if anyone is interested but years and years ago when I made this edit and people were getting confused I posted a thing on how and why I made it here: https://stormriver.tumblr.com/post/29584321912. Seven years ago. My God.

Just a little change but i'm pretty sure in the chorus it's: The truth is I never bought into your bullshit When you would pay tribute to me 'cause I knew that All I wanted to do was get high by the beach Then the outro I think is: Everyone can start again, Not through love but through revenge, Through the fire we're born again, Peace by vengeance brings the end. I kinda love these lyrics lol

The Black Beauty demo was mastered by Blaise Thomas as per the original file. I don't know how you know he did the others tho lol bcuz the file names/meta data never mentioned him from my recollection but w/e.

This is like... so embarrassing to read.

https://instagram.com/p/2aB5blIIGI/?taken-by=lanadelvideos What's this? I don't recognise it but maybe I'm being dumb. I was being dumb it's Video Games lmaoo

Yeah, that "is it me was I wrong" bit is melodically like "hollywood and new york" (and the rest of the starts of each H&R verses). I thought I could hear a faint throwback in there but tbh I doubt it was intentional, I mean the melody of both isn't really a complex one that would be hard to accidentally repeat.

From this point i transcribed up to when the start playing Brooklyn Baby which is about 9 minutes in.

Finally figured out the bridge: I can feel it coming in the air tonight, See you workin' on that blue Pacific. I can see you bathing in the summer light, Turnin' tan and you look terrific. You got game, boy (etc)

With the line after cheap frills/thrills I'm hearing something like "you think your armour is thompson" ???? still doesn't make any sense though.

here are some corrections/suggestions based on what i've heard idk i think sun in my mouth might be a reference to gold teeth

It just leaked!! On the streets of LA, Where the future is now, We dance like nobody is watching us, And we live like we want to. But it can all get a little crazy, Unless there's something to hold onto. For me, that was true love. I was a young girl, selfish and wild, Like a fire in LA. Hot like the summer and mean like a child, Who keeps crying till she gets her way, (Like a true star). There were roses in my hair, Rock and roll and blaring, I was in trouble, No one could rock me, like you could, I was a bad girl gone good. Look at me now, I have everything, You gave to me and my heart can sing. I was a kid who could only drink, Dancing tables making deals with devils, Like a drunk beauty queen. Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene, And it brought me to my knees, And it's all because of you. (You know what I'm talking about). It was a mad world, we lived for fun, And we got shit for free. Had a face like an angel but inside my heart, Was as black as a broke movie screen, (It was pretty sad). But when I saw you standing there, Like a millionaire, give me your number, Call me before I get stupid. Make me uncrazy, like you did. Look at me now, I have everything, You gave to me and my heart can sing. I was a kid who could only drink, Dancing tables making deals with devils, Like a drunk beauty queen. Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene, But you brought me to my knees, And it's all because of you. It isn't hard to see you've got a hold on me, Give me your money, love me to death. Talk like a baby, 'cause I'm so elated, He tell me that I ain't seen nothing quite yet. I don't wanna lose it, I'm in love but I didn't choose it. Roses in my hair dancing in the air, Feels like I'm flying. Tell me you love me, boy, do it. It's just like I thought, I just knew it. Look at me now, I have everything, You gave to me and my heart can sing. I was a kid who could only drink, Dancing tables making deals with devils, Like a drunk beauty queen. Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene, You bring me to my knees, And it's all because of you. Yeah, it's all because of you.