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There’s no way of knowing for sure obviously unless Lana herself explains it, but we know Sylvia, Marilyn, and Diana are not just mere famous women to her that she listed - they hold a special place in her heart and I’m sure Lana identifies with their stories in the same way she probably identifies with the stories that have been passed down to her in her family - likely ones about her great-grandmother, Violet. In the poem, she implies that these 4 blonde women have had tragic endings to their life stories (we know of Sylvia, Marilyn, and Diana, and can assume something about Violet since she’s grouped with them) but that she dyes her hair black, perhaps to embrace the darkness that got the best of them - whatever form that darkness took - and live with the lightness that they never had in honour of them, maybe. It’s quite a layered poem and that’s my inference, at least!

I'm almost certain it's her great-grandmother! I found this shortly after she posted the poem :

Chemtrails Over the Country Club vs. Colour Blue

LOL aw, in all seriousness though, I think I get why you felt sad seeing it. I feel like candid little videos like this really capture who Lana is - she’s generous of spirit, eclectic, a chronicler of sorts, and you can tell she’s someone who finds joy in the little things (like a wolf snow globe!). She’s definitely one of a kind and is the rarer/gentler/more confident/genuine type of person that is hard to come by in a lifetime. It’s sad that someone with this pure of heart isn’t being seen for what she is - little moments like this just remind us of how special she is, even aside from her art. Just who she is! I didn’t mean to write a paragraph about a literal 6 second video but I totally felt the same watching it! I love her so much and it really sucks to see her being lampooned in the media. but our girl is strong and sees through all of it <3

California vs. Let Me Love You Like a Woman

So I just thought I’d point out that we have several pictures from this shoot already! If we haven’t already posted them, could a mod merge the HQ photos by Neil with the “Neil Krug - Chemtrails Over the Country Club” thread under “Gallery > 2020”? that would be great (I don’t know what protocol for those threads are but I’m assuming we should wait until we have the one of Chuck and Charlie in HQ?) Pictures/Previews by Neil: Preview by (I’m assuming, since she had a camera with her in the LMLYLAW video scenes from the location) Chuck: We also still have yet to see photos from this shoot of: - Lana in the pink coat (pictured on the golf cart scenes in the LMLYLAW video) - shots with Nikki Lane (as she was also present) - and possibly more!

Queen! Love her so much

Music to Watch Boys to vs. Chemtrails Over the Country Club

The way the collectors on here are eating this up, will be disregarding the value of money, and WILL be getting them all (myself included)...

I just got the UO vinyl - now I have all the revealed vinyl variants except for the red vinyl with Neil’s cover. Has anyone from North America ordered from JB Hi-Fi? They’re the only retailer that seems feasible for me right now and ships the red vinyl to Canada. If anyone in NA has ordered from them before, can you tell me what your experience with them was like? Thank you

WELCOME BACK WE MISSED YOU <3

Yeah, exactly what I thought! I guess the 2 LP means another edition is coming then? I wonder what it could be, unless it’s just an error?

Edit: double post!

^ I’m confused now too...are the vinyls on her webstore only 1 LP then? Because when NFR came out it was listed specifically as a double LP and the image of it had 2 vinyls. I know that someone on here said the dimensions and weight of the product on Amazon was the same as a gatefold, but Violet was a gatefold and it only had 1 LP.

Exactly! I find that as Lana grows both in her life and as an artist, her music ripens - like we said, I love everything she’s done so much and I would never pit her records against each other. But I do think that Jack brings out a side of her that bares her artistic spirit and integrity all the more. Norman and Violet are such beautifully-crafted projects and you’re so right. I think they’re an amazing team and really bring out the best in each other. Lana’s voice and delivery of lyrics has become so much more an instrument in her music since she started with Jack as he kind of lets her lead the song, rather than having a heavier beat dictate the pulse or have a sweeping string part guide Lana. And of course, I love every song of hers that does that - again, I would never want to discredit her past work. It’s just that with Jack, Lana is the one who commands the entire song more than ever before. I love the vulnerability and organicity that he brings to her artistry. It’s soulful and I think the room he gives her to breathe sonically has encouraged her to go deeper on all levels. Ugh, we already talk about this all the time, but you always just get it! I’m so excited for Chemtrails and I can’t wait to discuss it all with you! <3

That song is about a girl who’s cheating on her boyfriend with numerous people, hence, it makes him feel like he’s “on lockdown like a penitentiary” - he feels imprisoned by his cheating partner. I wouldn’t call someone who is upset about being cheated on an “incel”.

I got Standard Black (Official Store) Grey (Official Store) Transparent (Official Store) Yellow (Resident Indies Exclusive) Beige (Amazon) and hopefully if the pastel green UO cover has the Neil cover, that one! If not, then I’ll just get the red vinyl from Australia or Europe and pay extra for the shipping and all that lol! If the alleged Walmart exclusive vinyl has a different cover + limited colour I’ll probably get that as well, and of course the rumoured picture discs that will be coming soon!

I love all of Lana’s records so much and there is not a single song in her discography that I dislike but I have to say - the vulnerability and intimacy of her entire artistic output as of late is totally enchanted by her vocals sitting atop a piano-driven instrumental. Songs like Let Me Love You Like a Woman and Chemtrails Over the Country Club have this quality to them that is subdued and defiant in a quiet way. Maybe my sensibility is just more rooted in something folkier and stripped down, but I love the richness of her voice with Jack’s production and the clarity of the piano. That being said, I also do love Rick Nowels’s, Dan Auerbach’s, Emile Haynie’s, and whoever else’s production - so so much. Again, I love everything. But I think at this particular stage in Lana’s life and career, Jack Antonoff really does an amazing job of conveying this stripped-down musical landscape that harkens back to Lana’s roots and showcases how she doesn’t need to hide behind any extravagant production (not that she EVER did, because everything she’s done, in my opinion, is amazing - and it’s been because of her, not solely because of any production ) - but it just goes to show that a song like Let Me Love You Like a Woman has a staying power and timelessness that is the result of Lana’s pure vocals, earnest lyricism, and a simple piano. She doesn’t need a lot to shine - but when she does go bigger, she still shines just as much.

Aw, of course! <3 @recklessdaughter mentioned that the lyric links to Breaking Up Slowly where she says “I love you only and it’s making me blue” so I feel like that makes a lot of sense!

I think it’s “late night TV, I want you only”!

Fine China vs. Yes to Heaven

Sad Girl vs. Fine China

Ok good, I just bought it! I thought it was legit since it’s Amazon, but I’m just so wary these days. Thank you so much!

Lol I know right?! The only retailer that ships to where I am (which is Canada) is JB Hi-Fi, an Australian store - but it’s so expensive! It’s double the price - and I already bought the other 5 vinyl variants so I really need UO to have it

This may be a dumb question, but has anyone ordered the beige vinyl on Amazon.com yet? Is that posted by Lana’s team/Interscope or is it a scam I know the variant is real but I’m concerned about the seller.