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Yeah sure, I'm literally the only person that comes here to repeat myself, as if other people on this boring thread don't do the same in other ways, like at all. Thanks for your input though. Agree to disagree, indeed.

Lol fair enough, there is a lot of repetition here.

 

I don't really care how much critics are eating shit up over it, it remains the same lackluster album to me. Agree to disagree. 

I log on here like once a week and every time it's just you talking shit about the album lol. We get it, you find it boring and lackluster. The large majority of people don't and see it for something a lot more substantial than that. Agree to disagree, don't keep repeating yourself.

Wow Lana sounds incredible, I wish she did the whole song 

The Grammys are mostly a joke, but still great to see her being recognized for major awards. Fingers crossed for a win!

 

So it's basic, unless it's not? Not sure I follow you here.

 

The context of something can change it's meaning. The word "lit" thrown around casually by people talking about how drunk they are may be basic, but when used in a song comparing a bygone era with a modern culture that's burning itself to the ground, it takes a smarter and funnier meaning.

Her lyricism definitely changed trajectory and I'm not sure if I'm here for it. On some of her new songs she couldn't sound more basic if she tried... like seven years ago I would've never even imagined that Lana would once sing "the culture is lit". We're far from the days of her lyrical excellency. 

I'm sorry but it sounds like you don't really understand that lyric and it's purpose in the song if you think it's her being basic. Yes the word "lit" is basic, but it's use in The Greatest is absolutely not.

Nothing wrong with negative opinions about the album, but they do get a little grating when they have a "this is fact" attitude about them. The album is clearly loved by the majority.

Norman Fucking Rockwell - 7 -
Mariners Apartment Complex - 15
Venice Bitch - 21 +
California - 17 -
Bartender - 83 +

People who don't think NFR is coherent need to pay a little more attention to subtlety. 

Mermaid Motel vs Driving In Cars With Boys

Shades of Cool vs The Greatest

Idk what's a worse look, her attendance at a beer festival or this entire thread     

Definitely this thread.

Norman Fucking Rockwell - 9
Mariners Apartment Complex - 15 -
Venice Bitch - 20 +
California - 17
Bartender - 81 +

Also Laura Dern was at the show. ‪ https://twitter.com/thebloodywindow/status/1182575140149710850/video/1‬

 

Can we say legenderic.

Omg 

Norman Fucking Rockwell - 12 

Mariners Apartment Complex - 17 -
Venice Bitch - 18 +
California - 15
Bartender - 80 +

Agreed. It's really just not my kind of track. But be warned, the "CRITICS SUCK AND DON'T MATTER, THEY'RE IRRELEVANT!" crowd is about to go after you in 3...2....1...

LOL

You're more than welcome to dislike Hope, but don't embarass yourself by saying it's a trash song. Maybe it's not for you, but it was called out by many critics as a standout on the album and one of the best songs Lana's ever done. It's a heartbreakingly beautiful track, and the stripped down production is exactly what the song needed. Cinematic production on a song like Hope would make no sense.

Norman Fucking Rockwell - 12 
Mariners Apartment Complex - 20 -
Venice Bitch - 17 +
California - 15 
Bartender - 78 +

Norman Fucking Rockwell - 11
Mariners Apartment Complex - 21 -
Venice Bitch - 17 +
California - 19 +
Bartender - 74-

Yikes the song sounds awful except for Lana's part.

yeah thats how i feel about it too.

LFL had a lot of fillers, yet had some very strong tracks (Love - a career highlight!) while NFR doesn't have fillers but also no unforgettable songs that compete with the strong tracks off her discography

Venice Bitch is her most unforgettable song ever.

I think Love Song is beautiful, but I do cringe every time she says "spill my clothes on the floor of your new car." 

For anyone in Canada who hasn't received their order yet, Lana's store replied to me and said the delivery date has been pushed back to 9/13 so it should be sent soon.

Norman fucking Rockwell - 22
Mariners Apartment Complex - 18 (-)
Venice Bitch - 22  (+)
Cinnamon Girl - 9
California - 20 
The greatest - 18 
Bartender - 34

Lana hasn't done a great show since 2014. Nope, I wasn't impressed with her Endless Summer tour either.   

 

Her live shows prime was in 2012 - 2013. She was okay in 2014. After that - nope. 

 

I wouldn't go to any of her shows today even if I got free tickets. Between her lack of singing, poor effort, horrible clothing choices and the psychotic screaming stans - no thank you. 

 

I'll watch it on YouTube better. 

 

PS: How in the world do you post videos in here? I wanted to post a few videos here but all I see is the link when I post the video.

 

I saw her in 2014 for the first time and tbh she was pretty bad. The venue sucked, the sound was awful, and the fans were atrocious. I was pretty disappointed, but I also knew live performance wasn't really her strength and didn't hold it against her too much.

I saw her again in 2018 and she was flawless. It was a stunning show from start to finish. The sound was great, her voice was incredible, her stage presence was compelling. It was an unbelievable show, one of the best concerts I've been to.