GeminiLanaFan

Billboard did an article why we love her (https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7873862/5-reasons-lana-del-rey-is-a-muse-to-gay-fans ) . She wasn't part of that article though. She never «acknowledged us» officially. But does she need to? Sure, I'd love to have a same-sex couple or non-binary one in one of her videos. That would probably be the best way for her to do so. I see the whole LGBTQ «situation» on the same level of feminism: she doesn't talk about those things in a loud voice or in songs. She is telling her story and it's great if we see ourselves in it. But I don't expect a grand song about it, like Gaga did with Born This Way. And quite frankly, I am always a bit «concerned» when a singer has a song about «us»: is it really love and support or just sheer «I'm gonna put that out cause it"s good press»? When it's the later, it's when I feel «exploited» lol.

Never thought of that. Her record company might not be super thrilled about it, but it's an interesting choice. I don't hate bonus tracks at all. But it's true that the story told on UV begins with Cruel World and ends with The Other Woman. The bonus tracks are good for the most parts, but some don't tell the same story (Florida Kilos and Guns and Roses especially). Black Beauty, is This Happiness and Flipside are in the same tone. Fine China and Your Girl could have been bonus tracks. But then again, they are complement to the story, not essential, though they are incredible songs.

NFR doesn't feel summer at all to me either. Maybe this is why the «delay» of LFL didn't bother me at all in the end: the album felt super summery, with all the changes she did to it. But NFR, in summer? Girl, what didn't I hear? Plus: March begins the Spring / Summer releases. All the singles out are more upbeat. Don't know at all where NFR fits into all that. I'm sure the album will sound terrific and I will enjoy it no matter when it's out. But it might go under the radar, with the general public.

I agree with you with Cinnamon. That track should have been a single at some point, but maybe she didn't release it because it doesn't sound like the rest of the album? It's true, she runs her own show, but Interscope does get involved at some point. With UV, they fet it had no hits, and she had to agree to meet Adele's producer to try to write something together. But he felt the album was perfect and Interscope let it go. With HM, she had to craft High By The Beach as a single to have her vanity project be possible. With LFL, they sat down together and decided rather quickly that Love and LFL were the two singles. I wouldn't be surprised if Interscope wanted one more «single-friendly» song to the mix. or maybe she just had new ideas. Who knows at this point?

By bonus tracks, what do you mean? Do you mean new extra tracks to the previous 13 or a deluxe edition? because we know how she feels about deluxes... (she thinks it's only for the record company and kinda dilutes the story the album tells)

The official press release had stated mid-year (May to August), and the news today go in that direction. Does anyone feel like Interscope heard it in January, when she said it was finished, but they wanted at least one « banger » / more « single suitable » track ?

Nobody is kinda worried that she is shooting the album cover JUST THIS MONTH?!?! So, how much time do we have to wait for the damn thing again?!?!

i hate that you're right.

probably album cover.

This is turning out to be the slowest record to make.

Let’s hope her plans change and she releases the damn album before Violet...

Ok now i’m Confused

Someone here mentioned earlier that Lana and Marina call themselves DIY artists since they have their own approach and stay in control of the creative process. I thing this is what they are referring to.

Don't think the paintings were meant for the book. Looks like another creative outlet she is trying.

Motivational post here: let's hang on, guys! Sure, it's a rough period to get through but after that, not only we'll we have NFR (I'm sure the release date and lead is coming soon), but we will have the Jesse R. collaboration to look forward to and the Disney song

Disney just posted that Maleficient 2 will be out in October. I guess we now know which song she recorded for them The date doesn’t even check out: May 6 is a Monday. Albums are out on Fridays.

It was in the pre-pre-relesse of LFL (Dec. ‘16 or Jan. ´17). There was a rumoured registered song called a wild side, co-written by a Greg something (can’t remember). It was a false rumour, but a fan account on Insta posted the so-called registration and Lana likes the post. Everyone thought it was legit. Turns out it wasn’t as you can see. She just likes that we are looking forward to her new project, I think, when she likes somethibg she hasn’t confirmed yet.

Especially if NFR gets leaked before that. Kidding. Leaks have harmed us all more than we will ever acknowledge.

I'm not sure which critics will criticize her poetry book... Book critics might not be charmed, indeed. I'm pretty sure music critics will rave about NFR (based on the first three singles anyway). But I don't see her give a f*** about critics anyways.

She also liked a Insta post about the supposed Wild Side song, in the LFL era. I think it just means she likes the attention the album / song is getting.

Your psychic predicted something in September, correct? To me, you do win first place lol

So...Who has strong vibes about a new date? because, so far so good, with all of you with supernatural powers!

The poetry book really seems like a complement to NFR... Happy was, to me, somewhere between HIaB and In Your Car. The second one... I don't know yet lol. Quite Waiter... Bartender meets Hey Blue Baby?

Why do I get Bartender vibes to this?

Doesn't she refer to the tarot Sun card in her poem?