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OMG imagine if Back To Tha Basics was about Gaga as well!!

@@maru
 
Channel V at Splendour in the Grass
 
 
 
 
This interviewer is SUCH a fangirl.
Also, when interviewers and interviewees constantly speak at the same time --->
 
Once again I need a little help figuring out a word/expression. It's roughly between 6:37 and 6:41, when the interviewer says "did you get any backlash from your ???, you know, reenactment?"; no idea what she says.
EDIT: Added it, thanks @@jess9715! I did not know that.

She's great. Not only do I love Grimes, the artist, but I really like Claire, the person. Her interviews are always so much fun, plus I love her attitude towards life and respect most of her opinions on social issues.
 
Anyway, much as I love her 3 albums, the first thing I ever listened to was Darkbloom so that holds a special place in my heart (ew, how sappy) and Vanessa is still one of my favourite songs. Particularly love this performance:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks4LoTBJTtE
 
And Oblivion really broke my heart when I finally found out what it was about, and made me admire her even more.

I think the "dark humour" thing is re: the retweet, since it's so fucking idiotic; Lana being and liking all those things doesn't make her pro-anything, she's not a walking manifesto.

Nope, you are not.

I want her to wear this at the Oscars.
 

 
She has to look regal when she accepts that statuette for "Best Original Song".
 
 

I don't if this has been mentioned / discussed elsewhere, and I do know it's kinda speculative, but bear with me...
 
Blanche Dubois. You know, of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'? I've recently re-watched the film and it got me thinking.
 
From Wikipedia - "(...) the former Southern belle has a lurid past (a marriage to a young homosexual who committed suicide when she discovered his secret; notorious sexual promiscuity; ongoing alcoholism, etc.) as well as genuine spiritual idealism and refinement."
 
Also her attraction to violent and "wrong" men / abusive relationships, the tragic death of her first love (albeit in very different circumstances), her insecurity and absolute need to be adored by everyone (especially men), and last but not least Blanche's iconic quote "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers", which Lana could be referencing in the Ride monologue as well as in Kinda Outta Luck and Carmen.
 
Carmen in particular sounds like it could have been at least partly inspired by her or a Blanche-like character --- Darling, darling, doesn't have a problem / Lying to herself cause her liquor's top shelf / It's alarming honestly how charming she can be / Fooling everyone, telling how she's having fun (...) Baby's all dressed up, with nowhere to go / That's the little story of the girl you know / Relying on the kindness of strangers / Tying cherry knots, smiling, doing party favours / Put your red dress on, put your lipstick on --- not to mention the little French interlude.
 
At the very least she's maybe a character Lana somewhat relates to / feels inspired by? I don't know, maybe it's too much of a stretch, but what do you guys think?

Mugshot
 

Kinda embarrassingly, Off To The Races. It was easily my least favourite from BTD during the first few listens, and now it's one of my favourite Lana songs & I'd do lots of questionable stuff to get my hands on the demo...
 
Also, and while I never disliked it, it did take me a while until I finally 'got' the brilliance and magic of Yayo (AKA version, of course).

Anyone?
 
2 flawless albums, plus they're fucking fabulous live!
And Kevin Parker, besides being a little genius, is an incredibly sweet & down-to-earth guy.
 
Probably my fave song. It is KILLER live.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnKUD_OztRE
 
Others worth mentioning.
 
 

Like I said before, I find the lyrics of G&M super clichéd and occasionally even a bit a cringeworthy, but I do love this part:
 
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby? / You tell me, "Life isn't that hard."
 
So much truth in such a simple line tbh.

Because I'm more of a fan of Lizzy / rawer-sounding Lana & disliked the overproduction in BTD & Paradise, and think some demos were actually superior to the 'finished' products (Diet Mtn Dew & Lolita come to mind, for instance). OTTR is one of my absolute fave Lana songs so I'm really looking forward to hear its rawer version.

@@Rafael Ooh thanks! I'd completely forgotten about 'My Momma'.
 
This part is really interesting as well - My momma, she would fall right on top of you / If she'd ever saw you, she'd be smitten, too / I'll never take you home, I want you all for my own / Don't let my momma hear your pretty song. It's like she saw her mother as competition when it came to men; homegirl must have (had?) an Electra complex the size of a small planet.

I agree with a big part of what you said, but I don't think she was trying to be controversial tbh. If anything, she was trying to be politically correct by saying something *a lot * of people strongly believe in these days. I think it's kinda sad that a portion (because not all of it is like this, not by any means) of the feminist movement is less about true empowerment & telling women it's ok to make their own choices, and more about dictating how a feminist & empowered woman should behave and be like, and trying to impose those views on all other women regardless of how they actually feel about them.
 
This pretty much sums up my opinion on what I just said:
 

 
It sure as hell wasn't right when men did it, and it's still not right when women do it either.
 
 
About what Lorde said: imo (and like I said before in that status) that's an invalid criticism when it comes to music or any other type of art. I don't think artists should 'moderate' themselves or 'rethink' what they want to sing or write about because of a potential copy-cat effect on their audience. She didn't lie though, the drug-loving, adulterous & men-dependent lifestyle Lana sings about & seems to be fascinated with isn't exactly the healthiest in the world; however, and even though she eventually became a role model (even if she never wanted it, she didn't have a choice), Lana is first and foremost a musician & imo her primary concern while writing music can't be 'oh dear, how negatively will this influence my fans?'.

Off To The Races --- Glass room, perfume, cognac, lilac fumes, says it feels like heaven to him.
 
On Our Way --- I love so many things about this song, put I'll have to pick the way she sings How you get so hot? It is VERY hot.
 
Catch and Release --- I really fucking love this song, especially -Yes, I've seen page six lately, ah / I told you both them broads was crazy / Hackin' in your phone and shit & You lured me in with all your gold / Catch and release and you're so cold. Love what's going on with her voice in those 2 moments.
  And this live performance:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gRtaGAyP-I Fave moment is from 2:13 onwards. I bet that, like, half those views are mine. I even ripped it from YT because I wanted to have in my iPod and be able to watch it / listen to it whenever.  

Like I said before, I find the lyrics of G&M super clichéd and occasionally even a bit a cringeworthy, but I do love this part:
 
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby? / You tell me, "Life isn't that hard."
 
So much truth in such a simple line tbh.

Like I said before, I find the lyrics of G&M super clichéd and occasionally even a bit a cringeworthy, but I do love this part:
 
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby? / You tell me, "Life isn't that hard."
 
So much truth in such a simple line tbh.

This one.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxGNWCqANHA
 
I love Balam Acab & this remix is so soothing, I love it.

Just read what you'd written and tbh it's me who should learn2readingcomprehension.

Because I'm feeling vicious this morning, here's a video I simply cannot stand.
 
 
 
 
I'd rather stab my eyes and ears with rusty nails than watch / listen to this shit ever again.
Okay, slight exaggeration, but you get the drift.

Simply loving music and appreciating someone's "carefully crafted full albums" are different things. I was merely referring to intensely loving what(ever) you're listening to, regardless of the choice process or how much you know about it. What she said about "never having met bla bla bla" is misguided and frankly a bit dumb, but I don't find it any more pretentious than measuring one's love for music in terms of number of full albums they've listened to or the obscurity of the artists they like. For instance, I love wine; do I love it any less than a wine taster, even if I know much less about it?

I actually liked this interview.
 
I think people are seriously overreacting when it comes to the feminism quote. She's basically saying it's not her goal to provide social commentary or promote this or that female role via her songs - and quite rightly so. Nowadays, people seem to want to turn everything into a deliberate message or "guide to live your life by"; in my opinion, that's idiotic and not necessarily an artist's intention. She says she sings about her experience - real or imagined, that's irrelevant - and what appeals to her. If people want to interpret that and turn it into a generalizing think piece, that's their problem. People seem eager to turn her into a role model when she clearly has no interest in doing so - she refuses to discuss all the "hot topics" at length and shows prudence and restraint in her responses, yet people are still getting mad at her for what she didn't say and overanalyzing the little she did say.
 
Re: America. Well, I'm European, so my views on America and Obama are a bit different from those of most Americans, I'd imagine. I won't get into that since talking politics in discussion boards = fucking disaster. Suffice it to say that I'm actually quite happy she's not one of those "fuck yeah USA!!!" types. I love many things about America and I dislike others (which I think is pretty normal - the same thing applies to my own country!), but one thing that does not go over well with me is extreme patriotism / nationalism; I find it disturbing and dangerous. She actually seems quite moderate in her views and opinions, which is something I can respect.
 
Other than that, she plays her usual game and says whatever fits her current persona / mood the best. Sometimes she's more Lana Del Rey, sometimes she's more Elizabeth Grant. I kinda like that.

I don't if this has been mentioned / discussed elsewhere, and I do know it's kinda speculative, but bear with me...
 
Blanche Dubois. You know, of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'? I've recently re-watched the film and it got me thinking.
 
From Wikipedia - "(...) the former Southern belle has a lurid past (a marriage to a young homosexual who committed suicide when she discovered his secret; notorious sexual promiscuity; ongoing alcoholism, etc.) as well as genuine spiritual idealism and refinement."
 
Also her attraction to violent and "wrong" men / abusive relationships, the tragic death of her first love (albeit in very different circumstances), her insecurity and absolute need to be adored by everyone (especially men), and last but not least Blanche's iconic quote "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers", which Lana could be referencing in the Ride monologue as well as in Kinda Outta Luck and Carmen.
 
Carmen in particular sounds like it could have been at least partly inspired by her or a Blanche-like character --- Darling, darling, doesn't have a problem / Lying to herself cause her liquor's top shelf / It's alarming honestly how charming she can be / Fooling everyone, telling how she's having fun (...) Baby's all dressed up, with nowhere to go / That's the little story of the girl you know / Relying on the kindness of strangers / Tying cherry knots, smiling, doing party favours / Put your red dress on, put your lipstick on --- not to mention the little French interlude.
 
At the very least she's maybe a character Lana somewhat relates to / feels inspired by? I don't know, maybe it's too much of a stretch, but what do you guys think?

I love the song, but the lyrics are so clichéd that I cringe a little just thinking about them tbh.