Beautiful Loser

what if she drops the album on the 4th of july along with the god bless america video

thats kind of what im thinking. if its coming on friday which is highly likely, i dont feel like she'll post the tracklist, probably just drop it and say "my album is here come get it gays" and then disappear

Everyone sliding in to Ben's DM harassing him for the release date 

this seems unpopular--i'm actually enjoying this era! (i mean, despite her refusal to give us a clear release date, which is driving me crazy.)
 
i've been into lana since born to die came out and have been on lanaboards almost as long (under a different username then) so i've experienced every era in real time, but i have to say that i'm more obsessed than ever. i know a lot of fans are losing interest or are frustrated with lana, but this era is solid gold compared to honeymoon and even UV. this is the first time lana has been content and at peace with everything and it makes all the difference. i know UV is legendary now but experiencing that era was not enjoyable. i remember we got a plethora of magazine interviews but they were mostly worrying and disappointing. lana came off as ungrateful and immature and said regrettable things that embarrassed me as a fan. now her outlook has changed and it is very welcome. i feel like all this time i've been waiting for this side of lana to come alive, for her to stop focusing on the negativity that fame brought her and to instead use it to be a force of good. i'm happy she has decided to do just that, in her own lana way. 

Although I understand her managers' concerns for the era and the single, I'm sorry to say, but if they had actually taken more care in protecting Lana's work then this never would have happened. Considering Lana generally only works with a handful of people on each album so there's really not that many people who even have access to the material, it's utterly insane that her managers can't even protect her work.
 
I agree that we should prevent any leaks being spread around this forum but at the end of the day, the only ones to truly blame for all of this mess are her managers. If they actually cared about Lana's work then none of this would be happening. Messy stans will always be messy, no matter how many times they are told not to leak stuff and spoil surprises. Lana's managers should know this by now, particularly considering Lana has a sort of cult following with a lot of unstable and over the top fans. I mean, her "fans" have stolen her car, camped out in her garage and even broken into her house. 
 
I'm not trying to justify the ugly and disrespectful behaviour of people spreading things around, all I'm trying to say is that her label is completely to blame for all of this and it's a joke that they are only taking action now, once a bajillion snippets have been leaked and a still and a full portion of the music video is being spread around. The damage is done now and Lana's managers should truly be ashamed for how poorly they have "managed" her work.
 
Trying to frame LanaBoards as the culprit of all this mess is immature on her label's behalf, since it is their fault they couldn't secure the material. All that happens on here is people discuss material obtained from outside sources that has spread over all corners of the internet. Of course, it is in Lana's best interest for all of us to stop the spread of her material on here, but at the end of the day, her label needs to take responsibility for what has happened and acknowledge that they have let Lana down.

!!ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION!!

Hello everyone. I just got off the phone with Ed Millet, Lana's manager. He is very concerned about leaked material on LanaBoards. I've expressed this to you all many times, but please think before you post!! Please do not post unleaked material from the new album on LanaBoards (links, pictures, gifs, videos) or links directing to unleaked material.

Please know that the LanaBoards mod team and I as well as Lana's team is taking this very seriously. Ed & Ben have an account here on LanaBoards and are planning to make a post explaining the severity of the situation soon.

To members who want to help with the situation, please do not hesitate to use the "Report" feature on any post you find questionable. The mod team and I moderate all of the threads pertaining to LDR5, but using the report feature makes it easier and faster for us to catch any violations.

You all have a lot of eyes on you, including the myself, the mod team, and most importantly - Lana's team.

Thank you.

Being a U2 fan too, I was so happy when Lana posted on her Instagram story that she went to their concert..! And I think she would make a superb cover of U2's "If God Will Send His Angels".

I think Lana should cover this song
 
 
 
 
It's not well known, but the lyrics remind me of Lana so much. I can imagine her singing it. These lyrics are very Lana, so is the title:
 
"I am curled on one side of the bed, In a Motel 6 with my independence." "Birds they fly, float the roads and ranches, Tilt their wings on the wind and the branches. Oh, my heart it flies on the highway back." "With my lashes long, I dream of the ocean,"  
It reminds me of Ride, but more deep and sad.

@@Elle
 
Does this mean a concert video is coming? Fatima is not "just a dancer', but a multi-award winner for her choreography for movies tv and videos

I have suspicion that dancer Fatima Robinson may be joining LDR on tour. She is followed on instagram by multiple members of Lana's team including Anna Cofone (hairstylist), Alex Kaye (dancer), Ashley Rodriguez (dancer), Byron Thomas (pianist), Neil Krug (photographer), and Nicole Nodland (photographer). She is also following Lana herself.
I've been following & watching her account for a couple of months and she hasn't said anything about it, but she just posted this on instagram captioned "Daisy chains and thangs..."
thought it was very LDR.
http://instagram.com/p/BUSsoIfFxok/

They're so cute here and our girl seems to be having fun and looks happy   

I'm calling Warner Bros Studios rn

April 11 - Lana has released the album artwork for her upcoming album "Lust For Life"

 
 
 
March 29 - Lana has released the trailer for her new album "Lust For Life" marking a new chapter in the book of the Pre-Release time period.

"You know, in this town, an artist really needs a lot of space when they’re trying to create something special. A place to cultivate a world of their own, far away from the real world that’s around them. Luckily for me, I live right inside the middle of the “H” of the Hollywood sign, and this is how I spend most of my nights: perched high above the chaos that swirls within the city of angels below. Now don’t get me wrong, I love to dip my toe into the muck and the mires of the city every now and then. Especially on Tuesdays. But truthfully, when I’m in the middle of making a record, especially now when the world is in the middle of such a tumultuous period, I find I really need to take the space for myself far away from real life, to consider what my contribution to the world should be in these dark times. So each morning, I have the luxury of asking myself, 'What shall I cook up for the kids today? Something with a little spice? Something with a little bitterness but is ultimately sweet? Or shall I take the day off and turn down the fire, and just take a moment to send my love to them over the ether?' Because sometimes, just being pure of heart and having good intentions and letting them be known is the most worthy contribution an artist can make. So, even though these times can feel a little bit crazy, they’re not so very different from what other generations have experienced at one time or another before. Amidst all the uncertainty, and as we transition out of one era into another one, there’s no place I’d rather be than smack-dab in the middle of Holly-weird making this record for you. Because you, and the music, and this place, are my love, my life, my Lust For Life."
 
 
 
Pre-Pre-Release Information -
 
 

I really can't decide if it was meant to be suicide or not - there are good arguments for both sides.
 
I'm wondering if it was all Lana's imagination while she was performing at the beginning, because thats the only bit she is clear and not edited like a ghost?

Discuss our hollywood sign queen!