Quentin

thought some of you might find this interesting:
 
http://phatfriend.com/2010/01/12/it-might-blow-up-but-it-wont-go-pop/
 
'i sent her some beats and she immediately started writing to them, apparently they were good for that. within two days she had written like FIVE songs'
 
there were even links to his beats before and after their session but they're dead now =(

i think my signature concurs with that. 

Yeah, that's mostly how i feel. These lyrics sound like self-parody, and this isn’t, by any stretch, the first time that happens. It’s staggering how much her lyrical abilities have steadily declined over her career, even just since BTD. I really don’t know what happened to the creative lyricist in her 
 
I don’t think Y&B is necessarily a bad song, it just doesn’t do much for me, i really don't feel it. I guess my favorite aspect of the song is the arrangement (i do love the tube bells!) The bridge (lyrics aside) is better than the entire rest of the song. Some people have aptly noted that this song sounds like a kind of hybrid of a few different songs of hers, but the thing is, she already did those songs much better. Not only does this feel like a retread, but also like a leftover, an outtake. But my biggest issue with it, which i had prior to even hearing the whole song, is that it’s constructed around a clunky melody that i find neither interesting, memorable, engaging, or unusual. That the trite question in the lyrics is set to this melody just further brings it down. 
 
I don’t want to say too much about the production because it’s a low quality file (160 kbps and you can really hear a lot of compression) but it seems like a rather plastic and cold production. Yet not plastic and cold enough to be intentional. I feel like this is obviously supposed to be an emotional song, but it sounds more like going through the motions. Her vocals are more and more often taking on this sedated, drone-y quality that, i hate to say, i’m starting to find tiring. And i’ll keep saying this: i hate the cheap sounding digital reverb they always use on her vocals, i think it does a disservice to her voice. Someone please fucking run this woman’s vocals through a real echo chamber, i promise that everyone’s minds and hearts will melt.
 
I think the orchestral version sounds much better and i'm interested in hearing that. But again, the lackluster melody and poor lyrics i feel are always going to get in the way of this being a good song. I’m very surprised to hear this being called one of her best songs. That’s a pretty lofty statement considering how much great material she has. I don’t know, i can’t help wonder if that’s just new release excitement talking. Maybe this one will be a grower? 
 
Lord, i really did not set out to write this much about this song--i've barely even felt anything listening to it. 
 
To make up for my long-winded dribble, let me leave you with a picture of some cute lambs wearing clothing:
 
 
 

Only made an account on here today haha - That's my blog (dont-lumping-yell-at-me). I saw it was available in Australia and bought it - I tried to upload on sound cloud but it wasn't having any of it. Glad to be able to share it

haha thanxxxxxxxxx
 
heres Summer Wine 
 

It's the radio edit not a fake version, journalists who already heard the album confirmed it...
 

Inrocks itw http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/topic/1205-lana-covers-les-inrocks/&do=findComment&comment=29215

Okay, I checked the thread and saw the radio edit. Then I pretended I would be able to wait and looked for other stuff to do online. Then I realized it's stronger than me and I'm in heaven.

Inrocks itw http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/topic/1205-lana-covers-les-inrocks/&do=findComment&comment=29215

Inrocks itw http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/topic/1205-lana-covers-les-inrocks/&do=findComment&comment=29215

'exclusive shots' how can they do that seriously? i mean they're registered here thanks duke~

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I had a dream with Lizzy last night. It was in a school class, even if i left school two years ago i still have a lot of weird school dreams I was at the back of the room and she was alone at my right. I looked at her and saw her magnificent blonde hair  but she was sad, people were mocking her because she was fucked up and wanted to become a singer... So i get out of my chair, yell a couple of insults and then I left the class

I swear to god - those interviews are the BEST

i knew about the stuff before what you quoted, but hadn't read the quote from kickdrums before so thanks for that! hopefully we'll hear her original someday, personally as much as i love a$ap i feel he's so much better than his contributions to that track.
 
also i'll forever be confused over the title of that song because i know it was called ridin' pre-leak and most people call it that now, but the day it leaked a$ap was interviewed and said the title had been changed from ridin' to my bitch so that's how i tagged it in itunes... mess  :airplease:

That's a great news, thank you TPD
He also said he worked with MIA, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dog & Kanye on the album... "the album of the decade"

I always go to Coney Island on GTA IV....... or Firefly island as they call it.
I do it in honor of Lana. Lmao....

Pharrell killin it I can't wait to hear the whole song, their outfits are beautiful
I'm up all night to get lucky

The shirts are ugly and expensive as fuck. Nice combo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CGP2rkuEDl4