Tristesse

February 15 2023 : really nothing special... a normal, boring working Wednesday. One of these days in a life!

she said swamp isn’t a hobby it’s a lifestyle.. and lbr this is why she is a legend and in a different category than everyone else like name one other person of her level of fame who could have this wedding venue
 

Also this is her best album it kinda AINT close im sorry to break the news 

Pink Champagne does not suit COTCC at all, Let Me Love You suits COTCC perfectly. PC is Ultraviolence all over, it wouldn't have suited the folksy soundscape of COTCC
 
Although while I love PC more, I still love the warmth of LMLYLAW.
 
I consider PC and LMLYLAW two different songs because the difference is like 180 degrees.
 
And people like to blame Jack for the change while I totally feel it was Lana behind the change because well...it was so Lana, the way she promoted that song as putting it as the lead single with a performance at Jimmy Fallon's show.

LMLYLAW final > Pink Champagne

LMLYLAW final > Pink Champagne

I literally just noticed they spelt Jon's name wrong on the thumbnail though 
 
I really am obsessed with it, I feel so lucky I've lived to see Lana's rise and her prime 

These are literally just the fanmade titles. I think they don’t know more than we do. That person likely just looked up the old and long debunked tracklist.
No
 
1. Drive By
2. River Road
3. A Star For Nick
4. My Momma
5. Bad Disease
6. Out With A Bang
7. Dear Elliot
8. Try Tonight
9. Peace
10. How Do You Know Me So Well
11. For K
12. Aviation
13. Move
14. Junky Pride
15. Birds Of A Feather

She looks so proud of herself as she should be 

This is the best she has ever looked tho

I think Billboard were spot on calling her show "perplexing and profound." It was filled with symbolism and details; some were instant and shocking like the epic entrance, others were more obscure or thoughtful like a hologram. I see this show as a happy ending to the Ocean Blvd era and everything that came with it, especially its message -- mortality, fame and loneliness. Lana entered the Coachella field with a caravan of motorcycles, bikers and dolled-up dancers while unreleased "Jealous Girl" played as a trap remix. She graced the audience with her freshly auburn hair, sparkly baby blue dress and an overall elegance and glamour that only she can pull off these days. The stage design, a tall and detailed old mansion with staircases, balconies, plants and everything, was very reminiscent of the Gatsby mansion, as others have pointed out. Her ballerinas and choir singers looked straight out of a 1930s movie or spectacle, while her band members were rocking ties and smoking jackets.
 

 

 
Coincidentially, what's also from the 1930s is a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard in California. The "subway" as it was called, went all the way under Ocean Boulevard and conducted straight to the beach. It was connected to the Jergins Trust Building, a commercial building with over 60 shops, fancy restaurants, casino and theaters where music and dance events were held all the time; all of this during the Golden Age of Hollywood. It was a privileged moment and location that only lasted a few decades as the building was demolished and the tunnel sealed. As we know, on Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, Lana uses this as a metaphor for her fame, beauty, fertility and even her life -- Nothing lasts forever, as she admits in many songs through her discography, but at least she tries to leave a legacy and a purpose behind. She held this big Jazz Age party on the Coachella Stage, where we were all invited to have a great time and appreciate an old-fashioned show; as @yourolllikethunderperfectly stated, "Lana is a star akin to older generations—when musicians didn’t spend months training, both physically and vocally, for a show or tour, but showed up as they were, just to sing, without all of the fanfare." It's all about the beauty and vulnerability of the moment.
 
"Without You", which Lana hasn't sung in 11 years, was chosen as an unexpected yet gorgeous opener. Describing a life of opulence yet feeling unfulfilled, Lana begins narrating the story of the show. It's followed by "West Coast", a song about having to choose between love and a normal life or pursuing a music career. She chooses the latter, proudly singing California anthem "Doin' Time" and later explores nostalgia and goodbye with "Summertime Sadness". Having to run away and following your intuition is a common theme in Lana's recent music, most particularly "Paris, Texas" from Ocean Blvd or "Bare Feet on Linoleum" from Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass. By the time we finish the first half of the show, we've gotten a great glimpse of Lana's early career, with hits and favorites from Born to Die, Ultraviolence and Lust for Life.
 
The second half of the show explored her newer LPs, Norman Fucking Rockwell!, Chemtrails Over the Country Club, Blue Banisters and Ocean Blvd. These albums describe a decaying, modern America; the music turns more stripped-back, sometimes only piano and voice, an uncommon decision for bombastic Coachella. She sings "Arcadia" with passion, a song about how fickle an artist's reputation can be and how critics and journalists can shift the public's perception on them. Special guests are always part of a big party, and Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish and Jack Antonoff joined to play and sing.
 
One of the most out-there things Lana has ever done live, she was absent from the stage during "Hope is a dangerous thing..."; instead, a holographic version of herself was shown singing and spinning, reminiscent of her infamous SNL gig back in 2012. A promotional billboard appeared outside the festival, which read the date of that TV performance as the death of Lana Del Rey. She comes back triumphant with "A&W" and closed with "Young and Beautiful", a very fitting ending to this story. ""Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?", an iconic line that still stands to this day. "I know you will/I'm sure that you will."
 
Gatsby was murdered in the swimming pool of his opulent mansion; you could also say he died for love. Marilyn Monroe, Veronica Lake and Elizabeth Short, whose stories are paid homage to in the "Candy Necklace" music video, all faced the darkness of Hollywood and suffered tragic endings. Lana Del Rey pays homage to them and decides to escape, this time in a caravan of motorcycles, bikers and dolled-up dancers. "Burned into my brain are these stolen images," she sang 100 minutes ago during "Without You". "Nobody warns you before the fall [...] If this is it/I'm signing off," she declared in 2019's "The greatest"; she prefers to keep her memories intact and beautiful, avoiding the decay, the demolishment, the sealing. A jazz rendition of "Young and Beautiful" marks the end of the show and Lana waves the audience while brass players in tuxedos and girls with champagne bottles play and dance over a giant cake. The cherry on top was The Caretaker's "It's just a burning memory" playing the background, making the scene feel somber and thought-provoking, but also dramatic and grand like the end of a movie. The instrumental piece is part of Everywhere at the End of Time, an album about deteriorating mental health and Alzheimer; the fear of being forgotten seems to be a major cause of anxiety for Lana, and I hope she knows she's cementing herself as a legend with each move.

Happy 1st Birthday to my favourite album by my favourite artist wow what a blessing to say that, to have been alive and have it coincide with my life in such a synergistic way. I could go on and on and on about it but Ocean Blvd has been the most satisfying and rewarding gift as a Lipster. After so many years of stanning we are blessed by this radically raw peak of songwriting, a naked exposition of her soul, the most gorgeous sound palette, randomness & humour, peppered with so many treats and some of her best songs ever. Every time with Ocean Blvd still feels like the first time  Oh Ocean Blvd......you amaze me

this IS her best album and i SAID WHAT I SAID 

Happy Birthday to one of the all time great records. I think that like BTD, it's legacy is only going to grow and become stronger.

Ads spotted in JKF Airport in the main Delta terminal - 
 

After not listening since about April 2023, today I had 'Grandfather please stand on the shoulders of my father while he’s deep-sea fishing' stuck in my head. The human brain is so powerful.

Let The Light In and Margaret the smash hits you are
Kinda wish they would send Let The Light In to radio stations ( if that didn't happen yet lol), I think it truly deserves

And I love how the Grandfather Let The Light In Margaret run feels like a warm hug and is very uplifting Fishtail, Peppers and Taco Truck x VB obviously slay too and are giving us LIFE
I just realize once again how good every part of that album is, she really did THAT 
Also the way Kintsugi is not only right in the middle of the album but it's the heart of the album too
That post was kinda filled with random thoughts but I love Ocean Blvd so much, it's my fave along with Honeymoon and ugh I could go and on and on

Lana likes to play the underdog/normal person role, but you're not supposed to take it seriously and think she actually cares that much about the sales lol.
 

Ocean Blvd gotta be the most cinematic Lanz’s has been since Honeymoon… as a whole record
 
also sister eunice from ahs kind of reminds me of lana… dualities these women possess 

I think this is her best album - it’s full of so much personality and soul that it feels like a window into Lana’s mind. It only sounds better and better with time 

my god...  

I actually think Ocean Boulevard is her best album and it’s above NFR for me. NFR was her  breakthrough critically speaking with the press. But with OB she has just transcended everything for me… the album reaches a level of spirituality and maturity above all her previous records. Lyrically it’s above NFR for me. I’m manifesting her taking the Alternative album award and the Best song/Duet with Candy Necklace…

celebrities out of touch?
 
 
 
all i know is in her heart she does not have hatred or harm for anyone. she may align herself with the wrong stance, but as she always says and her fans keep refusing to listen to, her intentions are always in the right place and i trust her on that. and i do not look up to artists for being a moral, ethical or political beacon of light when they are wrapped up in a saccharine LA bubble with millions in their bank account and have their own echo chambers going on. it's more annoying to watch her fans express the same disappointment and write the same essays whenever something like this pops up. stop idealizing celebrities and expecting perfect opinions and statements from them for serious matters that most of us don't even have a grasp on to begin.