Hello Heaven

I think Afraid's a pretty underrated song (well until I read Monicker's essay). Whenever I hear it, I have to stop whatever I'm doing and really focus on the lyrics. Her vocals sound really emotional and heartfelt and I like the fact it's not perfectly produced, it's still a bit raw.

She had a little interview aswell:
 
Why are you at Anfield today?
I was introduced to Liverpool FC by my manager, Ben, whose mood is dependent on the Liverpool results. I love watching Luis Suarez play.
 
What are your first impressions of the city and the football stadium?
It's actually my second time in Liverpool but my first time at Anfield. The people in Liverpool are so friendly and the stadium's really impressive.
 
Are you a football fan and have you attended a match before?
I've not had the chance to attend a game before but I've watched Liverpool on TV before. It's great to actually come to Anfield.
 
Liverpool supporters will be delighted to hear you are at Anfield today and will want to know if you are now a Liverpool fan?
Yes! Liverpool are my team but I also support Celtic in Scotland, who are my boyfriend Barrie's team.
 
Got this via the website (liverpoolfc.com)

I thought everyone prefered the demo. I do prefer it but I feel like the album version's underrated and I still think it's one of the best on the album.

I can't believe they're destroying it! Yayo is such a special song that everyone can connect with even if it has no relevance to their own life and that trailer park, it looks like such a typical American mobile home that you see everywhere but it's got such a sweet, dark story behind it which has had a massive impact on Lizzy's music influences. Obviously, she must be happier with her lifestyle now but I bet she'd be upset if she found out that this is happening.
There's something really nice about living in trailer parks though, I used to have one by the seaside with really trashy arcades and a fairground and all that. I can just imagine Lizzy sitting by her window listening to the trains go by at night, daydreaming about Jimmy  

I don't know whether I'd be totally creeped out/disgusted, satisfied that he's a Lana fan, be happy to be in bed with Lana too or all three 

Oh god, this is so useful. I found that newspaper article interesting, never seen it before and I like that it mentions 'Lana Rey Del Mar' and I'm guessing that's where we got the story about Kill Kill's title change?  
I use the google ones a lot, there's literally no point in living without google. I also sometimes use the youtube screencap trick when I need to which sometimes makes private videos even more painful 

I voted for her gramma. I wouldn't be all too surprised if she got it for mike but her and mike weren't massively serious, right? And I don't think lana's dumb enough to get a tattoo that she could regret in no time and use her gramma as an excuse.

I guess I'm an individualist but I was pretty convinced I'd get one of her more submissive songs 

I also cringe a little when people do this. I mean, it's literally replacing the word 'woman' with 'bitch' as if that's some sort of substitute which is really degrading, even if it isn't at all intentional. 

Awesome stalking there! You've really thought that through. And, c'mon, it shouldn't be a big deal but there's gotta be a mysterious reason why she's lied about her age. I mean, why would you bother if there was nothing to hide - it's only one year younger but I so want to know what happened in that 'missing' year.

K-pop is a genre that's really worth getting into imo, there's some really great groups and the songs are so catchy. I hope there's more fans on this forum
 
My favorite group are Brown Eyed Girls, they're not like most k-pop groups - they have a more sophisticated and sexy image. FINALLY after over 2 years they've made a comeback 
Some videos (I actually really like their videos, they're usually really dramatic and deep which is weird for a k-pop group  ): 
 
Sixth Sense: This is from their fourth album (w/ the same title) and it's actually one of my all time favourote albums - so jazzy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IVVvOAq5WI
 
Abracadabra: This is better for people who are more into pop and dance, such a good song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwFr8o8p0Y
 
Cleansing Cream: weird title but such a sad video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nM-aHjWjoM
 
Kill Bill - they're latest single and inspired by Kill Bill 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyBTH3hCyWo
 
My second favourite group is definitely Orange Caramel. They're a sub-unit of After School but I actually prefer OC, they're so cute 
 
Lipstick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z9R57maGvc
 
Funny Hunny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZOWNNEzUQ
 
Bubble Bath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xen3lsQdlOY

I finally accepted my music taste is completely dried up so went on a downloading rampage last night which included all 3 VW albums, which are getting quite addictive. I've never been bothered by indie bands cos they're all pretty same-y and I'm more into female soloists but VW have something about them which stands out from the rest.
 
May as well chuck it in here too because of your profile pic, but after years of wanting to "understand" Bjork (because her fans are always going on about how innovative and creative and beautiful her music is and I've just never quite got it) I finally downloaded 7 albums which I'm gonna work my way through.

I agree, this should be pinned. This thread's been really handy for me so I think it would be necessary.

As If is terrible if you ask me.   VW's third album is way more mature than their first two. I think Contra is my favourite.

I'm just gonna trust you and download their whole discographies tbh because it's been years for me. I really like a few Vampire Weekend songs but I've just never been bothered to get into them, especially since male vocalists are quite a rarity for me.
 
And Sky's As If EP has been on my iPod for ever but just this last fortnight I've become obsessed, I never bothered in the past because I'm not as keen on her later stuff but the same thing happened with Lana when Video Games was first out, plus Charli XCX and Marina & the diamonds who are now 3 of my faves.

I'm literally drooling over this thread, jesus. For YEARS I have been *nearly* starting a collection but from experience of other collections, I have a horrible habit of committing myself to owning everything.   
 
So all I have is;
 
Born to Die (Deluxe Edition) Paradise Box Set Paradise 12" Vinyl Ultraviolence Box Set Paradise Tour poster And then various advert clippings (like for H&M and album releases)
 
 
 
 
You'll have to get it somewhere like Amazon or eBay but from what I've seen, you'll be looking at spending around £100 - possibly more 

Perhaps a bit of a negative spin on the underrated LDR songs thread but I think we need this thread tbh (praying it doesn't already exist).
Just for the record, I love or at least like every one of Lana's songs but this is the first one that comes into my head...
 
Pawn Shop Blues.
 
I mean, I like it. The lyrics are sweet but I always secretly have to hold myself back from skipping it on AKA because it just doesn't really fit the mood that I'm in when I listen to the album. I think people obsess over it too much, I don't know how you can like this more than some of the other songs on the album.

Maybe he'll have to...
Shave her face? 

Wow, there's something really appealing about a lot of these, and when the over-the-top, psychedelic style is pulled off, it's very striking, which you managed to do. Gods & Monsters, Cruel World and Dark Paradise are probably my favourites, although I love the image you used for Pin Up Galore, faded with the waves because it really reflects the atmosphere of the song.

None of them. But I've kinda been a Blake shipper for a long time now. If I can't have him, she can - that would be cute seeing them perform together, plus they'd never have a long time apart because they'd be together when she tours too. 
 
 
 
I mean, come ON? 

The Christine & The Queens album is really good
 

I've bought way too much recently
 

 

 
 
 
Born to Die/Paradise
Born to Die: Paradise Edition Box Set
Born to Die US Target Deluxe in Jewel Case
Born to Die Deluxe in Cardsleeve
Born to Die: Paradise Edition Vinyl Sleeve
Born to Die Deluxe Vinyl
Paradise Vinyl
Paradise CD
 
 
Ultraviolence
Ultraviolence Box Set
Ultraviolence Urban Outfitters Vinyl
Ultraviolence Standard CD in Jewel Case
 
Singles
Born to Die Single CD
Born to Die 7" Picture Vinyl
Video Games CD
Video Games 7" Picture Vinyl
Blue Jeans Maxi
Blue Jeans 7" Picture Vinyl
National Anthem 7" Picture Vinyl
Summertime Sadness Promo CD
Dark Paradise Promo CD
Ride CD
Young and Beautiful Promo CD
West Coast Promo CD

Ultraviolence Box Set Ultraviolence Deluxe CD with postcards Ultraviolence Standart CD West Coast 3 track Promo CD Tour Program Paradise Vinyl The Paradise Edition Boxset The Singles Boxset Blue Jeans 7” Vinyl Born to Die US Vinyl Born to Die Deluxe CD with postcards Born to Die Standart CD Blue Jeans Maxi CD Video Games Single Dark Paradise Single H&M Magazine (not in the pic)

I guess it's artistic telepathy
 
I like Tropico too, because it hasn't got obvious and familiar elements, it's all summed up in the mysterious Lana under the veil: it can represent Virgin Mary, but the color indicates sin and indulgence of the middle part. And heaven is for both intro and finale.

I was actually devastated when I heard about this because The Beach Boys are a childhood favourite of mine, I'm actually seeing them live this year, so I was really looking forward to the collab - especially since we know the band are an inspiration of Lana's too but now I'm just really not hyped for the album