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"Guys, this is the perfect opportunity to promote my new EP!!! It's called 'I iz Sad by Jackson Novem.' Also, RIP, Lana. #buyIIzSadonItunes #Imprettywhenicry #jacknovem #NOVEMber"

You can't be a Lana fan and simultaneously believe that women deserve equality? Lana presenting her audience with stories of brutally-treated women should not be considered as a contrast to feminism. She's documenting not advocating. If anything, she has given oppressed women a voice.

I can't imagine these intense scenes set to the BTD version of Dark Paradise, though.

I'm just dying to know what song this was meant for now that Manson's rep has clarified that he wasn't involved in her segment.

Jack, I will buy your album until it goes platinum if it will make you stfu about it.

I'm sure Lizorde will have something to say about this.

Or actually glamorize rape.

Do What U Want teas

So, this was a compilation of music videos? The one segment has been out for a while, I think. Was Lana's part going to feature her own music, but never released?

The eligibility period was something like October 2013-September 2014.

This video is supposed to be disturbing in the way that a film about a character being raped gets under your skin. Neither is advocating for rape, but rather portraying a story. Lana's lyrics about women who are in emotionally and physically volatile relationships exist as sonic portrayals of this kind of documentation, which is why I'm surprised at these reactions. True anti-feminism exists in the inability for a woman to tell a story, no matter how excruciating, without being labeled as an advocate for the mistreatment for women.

Oh my gawd...what is this

This makes me reflect on how much potential the UV video had. Sigh.

I'm almost inclined to agree with you guys. I just think the Paradise nom was a clear indication that they favor her, so I would be a little surprised if she was snubbed entirely.

Nominations are announced in a couple of weeks on December 5th, so I thought it might be fun for us to give our own predictions. Lana was submitted for: Album of the Year, Record of the Year (West Coast), Song of the Year (West Coast), Pop Vocal Album, Music Video (Shades of Cool), Music Film (Tropico). I'll say: Best Pop Vocal Album (Ultraviolence) Best Music Film (Tropico) I think she could still be an outside contender for AOTY since they seem to favor her, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Even pop album could be in jeopardy considering the large number of contenders this year. Sia, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, etc. Tropico feels like a token nom due to the lack of contenders in that category.

Ride, Born to Die, National Anthem, Video Games, Shades of Cool, West Coast, Blue Jeans, Gods and Monsters, Carmen, Chelsea Hotel, Summertime Sadness are all fairly equal for me. Blue Velvet is great in its Lynchian qualities as well.

Thank gawd. Not that it will matter with that song.

Just realized that this will compete against Lorde's Hunger Games songs at the Oscars and Grammys. I hate that bitch.

I don't think the label would consider the album to be a flop, though. It's much less conventional in sound and had zero promotion and still sold 1.3 millionish WW and 400K in the US (on par with BTD at this stage). She did pretty well for an alternative artist in this sales climate, actually. Most Interscope artists sell much less. She also has longevity and I expect UV to be a sleeper success a la BTD.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it says she wrote the songs with Rick and Dan H. There's no official mention of the producer(s).

It's legit Two new songs Weinstein producing. Oscar redemption?

Guys, we really shouldn't stoop to the level of arguing with a mentally handicapped child.

We will probably be getting the song very soon. Soundtracks are usually released well in advance. I hope Auerbach produced it. I need them to work together on an album of hers again.