Flowerbomb

God I would love for that to happen again
 
 
Yes, preach it!
 
Also, I might add that there is something we all need to keep in mind.
We're not even supposed to know about half of the stuff we know right now, and because of this, It's nine times outta ten not gonna be coming anytime soon.

Ultraviolence is life.

MTWBT should've been the lead single instead of HBTB

Neil Krug's photos of Lana are some of her best pics.

tbh before HM was released I hadn't thought she would do anything different either. it might sound weird but i kind of expect being surprised by the next album, and even tho there might be some similarities we know 4 sure the overall vibe will be new.

Watching this thread like
 

idk

stop, we don't wanna a messy thread AGAIN

Does anyone think her new album will feature a collab?
 
I think she should do a collab with:
 
1. Father John Misty
2. Hope Sandoval (from Mazzy Star)
3. Elizabeth Fraser (of Cocteau Twins)
4. Marina and the Diamonds (c'mon, were ALL dying for this)
5. Bob Dylan
6. Alice Cooper
 
 

Quick note: Compared to her previous albums, Honeymoon was quite different. More slower, more elegant, more down to earth and real. I get how some fans don't really like it, and that's cool. But I think it had a real aura of opulence to it.
 
SOUND: Obviously it's slower and less commercial, but I think it was insanely beautiful in many ways. The string arrangements were superb and cinematic and her voice soared like an angel over the muffled 'hip hop' beats. Her voice really reached great lengths, especially in 'Honeymoon' and 'God Knows I Tried'. Although the album isn't my favourite, I can appreciate the work that was put into the whole production process.
 
LYRICS: The album wasn't lyrically as strong her previous albums and I found many words to be too repetitive however there weren't bad lyrics. Just meh. You can't really visualise a story with the lyrics and I think it lacks memorable lines.
 
AESTHETIC/VISUALS: The aesthetic was very clear. It was elegant and bright. Red, blue and white. Very patriotic to me.
When I listen to this album, I picture two lovers travelling across the country, wild in love. However towards the end of the album it feels as if these two lovers are drifting apart and Lana is yet again on her own, yearning a lost love. But it makes it more cinematic, I think.
 
The photography for this album was okay. It wasn't the best. The album cover colours were vibrant however I felt there was too much text and it kinda ruined the picture. I adore the picture of Lana on the back of the album, though. But I think more could have been done to bring the era to life.
 
COMMERICAL SUCCESS: I think overall the album was a let down in regards to promotion but then again, it's not a commercial sounding album so that's kinda expected. It didn't do as well, let's be honest. I think the album suits an acquired taste.
 
I'm sad she didn't do a Honeymoon world tour, I think so many amazing visuals could have been thrown in there. It could have been like a movie, filming all the concerts and release it on DVD or something, idk.
 
FINAL THOUGHT: Although it's not my favourite album and era, I can greatly appreciate the work that has been put into it. It's beautiful, dreamy and romantic. I don't really listen to it that much but it'll always have a special place in my heart.

Kinda wanted to hop on the bandwagon so here's mine! (I won't include it in the comp)
 

 
All of the submissions have been amazing so far, I can't wait to see more! <3 xXx

List of songs I think she should cover (keep in mind, she'll probably sing these songs in her own style):
 
Zombie - The Cranberries
Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley
Doll Parts - Hole
These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra
In Dreams - Roy Orbinson
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Beautiful - The Smashing Pumpkins
You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
Dreamer's Bay - Patience and Prudence
Every time - Britney Spears
Lucky - Britney Spears

Lana HAS to cover a Jeff Buckley song. She's a fan of his work and he has great songs that I think her voice will suit very nicely. Search 'Lilac Wine' and 'Lover, You Should've Come Over'.
 
FUN FACT: Lana named the song 'Gods and Monsters' after the band that Jeff Buckley used to be in.

Kinda wanted to hop on the bandwagon so here's mine! (I won't include it in the comp)
 

 
All of the submissions have been amazing so far, I can't wait to see more! <3 xXx

He was first brought to my attention by LDR mentioning him in the context of desert island discs on some video interview. Then there was an early InRockuptibles article where she mentions him in the context of Elliott Smith:
 
http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f62/lana-del-rey-september-2011-november-2012-a-148525-9.html
 
<<<<<
interviewer: The stage, is it never a pleasure?
LDR: I’m too focused to let myself go, I’m afraid of mistakes, so I control everything. When I see images of Jeff Buckley, this extraordinary freedom, I tell myself that he really incarnates music. I don’t. I don’t let myself evade. Music was his life. I constantly think about him. Also about Elliott Smith. But I had to get rid of all of his albums, I felt a certain hostility [from them], an evil side…
>>>>>
 
What I understand her to be saying, after my finding and listening to Grace, is that she thinks music history would have been quite different had he (and Smith) lived longer. I mean it's really weird what she's saying otherwise, unless she's talking about the evil from a very great loss. Also, in addition to Jeff's unusually beautiful originals, most remember his Cohen cover, but I know I nearly cried after finding out he had covered Benjamin Britten on the same album. You don't see that kind of musical breadth everyday.

"Everybody here wants you, my love, my looooooooove.." - Abel serving that Buckley vibe on Secrets 

I've made a few before (for UV and Honeymoon, but those are too ugly to post), so here they are. Probably not too great, but whatever, it's 6 in the morning and I've stopped caring.
 
EDIT: again, stopped caring, added the UV and Honeymoon covers
 
 

 

 

 

 

Stole the name from a Nicole Dollanganger song 

had to work with gimp and it was a true pain in the ass 8(

very simplistic design, I was trying to go for an Ultraviolence cover influence, with the black and white photo, some effects, and just the album title there. album title was/is based on lyrics from Is This Happiness.
 
(I'll probably update my post with new cover arts or revisions, because I make covers often and love doing them )
 
 

I couldn't think of a better title and I just used paint. I think it's cute though.

This looks really similar to a Young And In Love edit, I saw going around, and as much as I wish it were more unique, I'm happy with how it came out.

I know it's lame, but I wouldn't mind a cover with this sort of design.
Only if her album was a trippy album <3

 
I actually like the way that looks! Really neat <3