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  1. ParadiseFreak liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Bow 2 Lana's Legs   
    here you go 
     
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JGo6O6mcCs
     

  2. PrettyReckless liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Lana Del Rey Interviewed By Electronics Beats Magazine   
    Deep interview imo
     
    http://www.electronicbeats.net/2013/06/19/lana-del-rey-interview/
     
     
    ''The first day that anyone ever wrote about me, as soon as I put “Video Games” up. Everything they wrote was fucking crazy. Like about my dad, about me, like having millions of dollars, and all this shit. I was like, “Really? I thought I was supporting everyone!” [laughing] Everything was not true. As soon as the first person wrote about me, the articles became just blatant, all-out lies. I consider it slander. If I cared more, I’d kill them.''
     

  3. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Idle Queen in Man Attempts to Kidnap Lana   
    Lmao it was probably someone here on LB
  4. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by YUNGATA in Elliphant   
    hey now i know where sitars signature is from
  5. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by ilovetati in Let's pretend Lana is a paper doll (HI LANA)   
    I didn't think it was possible, but this forum just got even gayer.
  6. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Sitar in   
    Not that the rest of the world cares, but I take some solace in the fact that most of her fuck ups seem to be not exactly her fault. Playback fucked it up from the jump which left her awkward and phoned in throughout the whole thing. Then trying to make her do dumbass choreography was a big mistake when they shoulda just ran with her natural stage presence (further evidence that they didn't want MØ they just wanted some hip Charli-esque singer). And they really tried to make her look like Lorde so now we have to deal with those comparisons.
  7. americanbaby liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Has she had her lips done again?   
    could it be bad? if she keeps filling it?
     
    I don't know it looks so good on her but without there also gorgeous.
  8. RonnieDRocks liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Ultraviolence Order Directory   
    I've got this monday night at the lorde concert.
     
    what about the date??? they made a mistake or......
  9. American Money liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Lorde   
    Omg lorde was amazing,   I've been to her concert monday night and it was fantastic, It blow away all my expectations   the stage was very basic with only a huge chandelier and three huge mirrors on the wall. but I like it that it is not necessary with lorde her powerful perfomance.   she was very cute and looked good  
     
     
     
    I also got a shirt with her new logo:
     
     
  10. StationToStation liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Lorde   
    Omg lorde was amazing,   I've been to her concert monday night and it was fantastic, It blow away all my expectations   the stage was very basic with only a huge chandelier and three huge mirrors on the wall. but I like it that it is not necessary with lorde her powerful perfomance.   she was very cute and looked good  
     
     
     
    I also got a shirt with her new logo:
     
     
  11. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Sitar in Promo Single: "SHADES OF COOL" (May 26)   
    Confirmed real by this playlist, rumored to be out May 26 (awaiting confirmation)

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  13. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Arzi in Lana's Sassy Replies (Appreciation Thread)   
    Are we just gonna forget Lana shading Cedric
    https://vine.co/v/MJbtTTY5jE9
     
  14. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Wryta Thinkpiece in Lana's Sassy Replies (Appreciation Thread)   
    PLOT TWIST: NIGHTBOY103 IS NIGHTMARE BOY AKA BARRIE
     
    OH.
     
    MY.
     
    FUCKING.
     
    GOD.
     
    Also, that OysterMag interview:
    What would you do if I did write something really mean?
    Nothing? I dunno [laughs], come to Australia and kill you?
  15. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Born To Die in   

  16. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Viva in Tips for trying to meet lana?   
    Bring your daddy with you, she likes them
  17. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by evilentity in What Do You Wear to an LDR Show?   
    Shading the ex. 
     

  18. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by YUNGATA in What Do You Wear to an LDR Show?   
    honestly just dnt go w/ the flower crown.
  19. Lirazel liked a post in a topic by sweetlana in Which is your favorite Lana haircolor/haircut?   
    yessssss 
     
    done my hair up real big beauty queen style 
     
    plsss let it come back     instead of those bad extensions these days
     

  20. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by FROGGO in New US Tour!   
    I can't really see Lana including any prairie dates in any of her future tours, unless she becomes a major pop girl and not a niche artist, y'know? I think if you have the means, you should definitely go!! 
  21. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Philomene in Lana Performs a Private Show on Necker Island (22.2)   
    She's looking for a new sugar daddy 
  22. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by lola in 2014 Lana Del Rey Tour Dates   
    Thought a comprehensive list of all tour dates for 2014 could be practical, we had something like this last year (at least for the European Tour). Thanks to @@Rafael for finding the NorthSide and Bravalla date! I'll update this as we go along.
     
    April 11: Las Vegas, NV (United States) - The Cosmopolitan April 13: Indio, CA (United States) - Coachella Festival April 15: Phoenix, AZ (United States) - Comerica Theatre April 18: San Francisco, CA (United States) - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium April 20: Indio, CA (United States) - Coachella Festival April 23: Grand Prairie, TX (United States) - Verizon Theatre April 25: New Orleans, LA (United States) - The Sugarmill April 27: Miami, FL (United States) - The Fillmore April 28: Orlando, FL (United States) - Hard Rock Café May 1: Atlanta, GA (United States) - The Tabernacle May 2: Nashville, TN (United States) - Ryman Auditorium May 5: Montreal (Canada) - Bell Center May 6: Boston, MA (United States) - House of Blues May 8: Wallingford, CT (United States) - Oakdale Theatre May 10: Columbia, MD (United States) - Sweetlife Festival May 11: Philadelphia, PA (United States) - Mann Center May 13: Toronto, ON (Canada) - Sony Centre May 15: Detroit, MI (United States) - Masonic Temple Theatre May 16: Chicago, IL (United States) - Aragon Ballroom May 19: Morrison, CO (United States) - Red Rock Amphitheatre May 25: Vancouver, BC (Canada) - PNE Amphitheater May 27: Seattle, WA (United States) - WaMu Theater June 13: Aarhus (Denmark) - NorthSide Festival June 14: Bergenhus (Norway) - Bergenfest June 20: Berlin (Germany) - Spandau Citadel June 26: Norrköping (Sweden) - Bravalla Festival June 28: Pilton (England) - Glastonbury Festival July 3, 4, 5, or 6 (TBA): Barcelona (Spain) - Vida Festival July 15: Cork (Ireland) - Live at the Marquee July 17: Carcassonne (France) - Festival de Carcassonne August 20: Tel Aviv (Israel) - Nokia Arena August 24: Paris (France) - Rock En Seine Festival
  23. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by trashtrashtrash in Ultraviolence - Pre-Release Thread   
    'almost unlistenable' god what kind of music is going to be on this album? 
  24. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by evilentity in Is "Beyoncé" just a big rip-off of Lana Del Rey?   
    Beyoncé is certainly no stranger to accusations of plagiarism in her videos. Considering the large number of videos comprising her eponymous visual album, it would not be surprising if some of them were less than original. Did she copy Lana Del Rey?
     
    Compare the album cover design and font to a Paradise box set booklet:

    With Tropico, the "Ride" video, the "Blue Velvet" promo for H&M, and the "Song of Myself" promo for L'Officiel set to the intro to "Cola", Lana released some sort of video for almost every song on Paradise. One could argue that even the idea of releasing videos for the entire album is derivative. Now let's look at those videos.
     
     
    PRETTY HURTS
    Much like the opening bars of "Ride", the opening bars begin with the image of Beyoncé singing into a slender microphone, wearing a mostly white dress against sparkly blue stage curtains:

     
    The song's themes—eating disorders and the dark side of being a beauty queen—are straight out of "Boarding School", "Brite Lites", and "Pin-Up Galore". Indeed, here we see Mrs. Carter in Ms. Grant's short-cut meth-haired beauty queen style complete with sash accessory:

     
    Beyoncé also replicates Lana's arched back & cupped hand underwater poses from the "Blue Jeans" video:

     
    She not only borrows Tropico co-star Shaun Ross, but doubles down on the African albinism by casting Diandra Forrest. To top it off, Beyoncé even has the audacity to lift Lizzy's iconic trademark sequined bra:

     
     
    GHOST
    In "Ghost", Sasha Fierce is not herself, assuming the identity of Lana's Rosalita alter ego from her "Song of Myself" video for L'Officiel:

     
     
    HAUNTED
    The "Countdown" singer's video for "Haunted" begins with a hauntingly familiar countdown straight outta one of Lizzy's DIY "Gramma" videos:

     
    Then in true diva style, Beyoncé makes her male servant light her cigarette for her like a little bitch like Barrie at a Lana show:

     
    The whole video imitates the imitated Lynchian style of Lana's "Blue Velvet" promo for H&M complete with the requisite Doppelgangers:

     
    Yet it borrows scenes from "National Anthem" & Tropico. Black guys gambling? Check.

     
    Strippers giving lapdances to white businessmen? Check.

     
    People in whiteface? Check.

     
    Bubbles? Check.

     
    Originality? ...Anyone? Bueller?
     
     
    DRUNK IN LOVE
    In addition to lyrics that sound like a first draft of "Brite Lites" ("Flashing lights, flashing lights, you got me faded, faded, faded"), this intoxicating concoction's potency is poured from "National Anthem", where Lana grinds on another snifter-wielding rapper, A$AP Rocky:

     
     
    BLOW
    The cotton candy confection of the music masks Lana-like lyrics ("Every time I close my eyes", "I'ma let you be the boss of me", "Give me that daddy long stroke" and an interlude in French) in a video easily summarized as "pin-up girls at the roller derby". We also see a close-up of a disco ball a la her DIY "Yayo" video:

     
    And Beyoncé perched on the hood of a car in a fuck-me pose like Lana in the "Born to Die" video:

     
    In this case, we're lucky that "Blow" doesn't Soileau. Bradley sucks.
     
     
    NO ANGEL
    In an inversion of Lana's "angels forever" refrain, the "Halo" songstress proclaims, "You're no angel either, baby." She asks, "Tell me do you want to ride?" Like Lana in "Ride", Beyoncé is Queen of the Gas Station, knocking off Lana's hot long curly hair and cut-off jeans look. Unlike Lana, at least she's responsible enough to only be figuratively smokin' at the pump.

     
    We see chicks on the back of motorcycles:

     
    Tacky word bling:

     
    And pole dancers making it rain:

     
     
    YONCÉ
    In "Yoncé", she continues the ghetto theme, banging around with her gang of ghetto girls like Lana in Tropico:

     
    Who does Beyoncé think she is to appropriate all these signifiers of ghetto culture from gangsta Nancy Sinatra? Rather uppity if you ask me.
     
     
    CONTINUED...
  25. sweetlana liked a post in a topic by Foolish in Ultraviolence - Pre-Release Thread   
    she had done before she met her, I suppose


    Majestic cinematic epic. Im here for it rather than some cheap pop songs ala Serial Killer . 
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