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ULTRAVIOLENCE is a Godly album! So fucking solid, dripping reverb, haunting vocals. Heath did great with tropico, old money, but I don't think Lana should continue to work so closely with him anymore. I think his piano/orchestra material is cringe worthy at times, especially the opening of I Can Fly. She should stick with more rock and roll producers and writers, I feel like her cinematic vision is supported by Heath and her vision as an artist outside of film is better suited writing songs with Nowles, Stranathan, Auerbach!!!!!

That era was magic

Elizabeth Grant's debut album Lana Del Ray, also known as Lana Del Ray a.k.a. Lizzy Grant, was released five years ago! The album, released by indie label 5 Points Records, was produced by Grammy winner David Kahne (Paul McCartney, Regina Spektor, Tony Bennett, etc). Lana Del Ray is a sexy, dark and moody combination between indie rock and indie pop with blues, jazz and electronica influences, making it her most diverse record. The first track, "Kill Kill", sets the mood of the whole album — a creepy, melancholic, tropical fantasy with weird lyrics such as "I'm in love with a dying man." Beginning with the indie rock thing, "Queen of the Gas Station" is an up-tempo song about wanting a simple but at the same time romantic relationship. "Oh Say Can You See" is a great proof that Lana Del Rey can sing. The super melancholic, blues-influenced ballad features one of her best vocal performances; you really can feel the pain and loneliness in her voice, especially when she cites one of Nirvana's classics, "Come As You Are". The mid-tempo electronica track "Gramma" is a lyrical masterpiece and its sound is just magical with those accordions and trip hop drums. "For K, Pt. 2" is one of Lana's sexiest songs ever. With a jazzy blues rock production and a marvelous chorus, "For K, Pt. 2" is, clearly, a highlight. "Palm trees in black and white, last thing I saw before I died" may be of the most popular lines between her fans. "Jump" feels powerful and probably cinematic because of that simple yet incredible line. The jazzy "Mermaid Motel" is Lana Del Ray's darkest, sexiest, weirdest, most mysterious and well-produced track. The lyrics are just incredibly exotic and the progressive production makes it even creepier. Truly a masterpiece. "Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)" is an amazing indie rock piece about feeling the power to "talk what you want" and "how you want". After this sonic monster, "Pawn Shop Blues"' first chords take you to a different place — a different side of the artist and the album where everything is just calm, extremely sad or melancholic and sincere, with painful lines such as "It's nice to love and be loved but I'd rather know what God knows." Along with "Mermaid Motel", "Brite Lites" is another super weird song about, probably, breaking up. The most Lolita-inspired song on Lana Del Ray, "Put Me In a Movie" features one of the loveliest melodies and vocal performances, which is just creepy since she's singing "Come on, you know you like little girls." The production is incredible, too. "Smarty" is Lana Del Ray's "Fucked My Way Up to the Top" — sexy, shady and clever, but this one is probably better. The bridge is, without a doubt, an album's highlight. The last song is the fan-favorite "Yayo", a super romantic, sad, cinematic stripped-down ballad with one of her best lyrics ever. Everything about this song is perfect; the emotion in her voice, the atmospheric production, the piano and the amazing "Hello, Heaven" part. "Yayo" defines what Lana Del Rey is — sonically, lyrically and thematically. Surely one of the best masterpieces.

 



 



 



 

What's your favorite song? Least favorite? Do you like the album?

This woman is literally in almost "every" aspect of my life. Ready for how weird it is?
 
- When I was younger, I had to visit my mom in rehab in Del Ray Beach, florida (lana's name inspo came from Del Ray beach after meeting a boyfriend who was in rehab there)
- My ex and I met at Mulberry in NYC....I was there because I wanted to see the "Del Rey" bag collection. 
- My family has a home in the same community as Rob and Patty in Florida (no, I have never met Lana..yes, I have seen Rob..we have chatted about how our families names are super similar...see below)
- My eyebrow woman in my city used to do Lana's brows (I didn't know this til way after I had been using her)
- My name is Caroline, my mothers name is Elizabeth, and my brother's name is Robert (stretch, but....)
- My current boyfriend is a photographer and lives in NYC...we started dating around the same time that Lana/Francesco started. He lives in the same neighborhood as Francesco (SoHo)
- Way before any photos had been released of Lana staying with Francesco in NYC, I went into a cafe (its close to my bf's apartment) and asked for a latte, but wanted a straw with it (I've been drinking hot beverages with straws for ages). The waitress laughed and told me I was the second woman that morning who had asked for a straw with a latte...later found out Lana had been in there 30 minutes prior. 
 
You can't make this shit up. I'm just waiting for the day where I happen to run into Lana. 

In sun and ocean blue
 

 
Also every promo shot of Katniss Everdeen

My 7th grade English teacher could have easily passed for Lana's twin. Literally identical from the hair, to the face, and even the lips. It's no wonder I had such a girl crush

Everybody posts the print to that Kathi person reply... but what did she ask/tell Lana? I never got to see it. Anyone?

Sometimes when I am watching a 70's or early 80's movie, a character or just the way of speaking/dressing/behaving of a particular actress reminds me of Lana. The "girl next door" or American babe type usually. But sometimes is just my fertile imagination really...

Sometimes when I am watching a 70's or early 80's movie, a character or just the way of speaking/dressing/behaving of a particular actress reminds me of Lana. The "girl next door" or American babe type usually. But sometimes is just my fertile imagination really...

yessss  the way she sings million dollar man live is my FAVE. so i'm here for whatever this is. 

I really don't know what to make of it.However I am deeply interested as it sounds very reminiscent of some of Kate Bush's work imo 

omg i actually love her screamy whiney singing voice

I would kiss Lana for sure, like you're gonna pass that chance up out of respect.  Oh, hell no!  LOL.  I mean I respect Lana greatly and think she's slightly crazy for doing this with fans, but imagine the stories you'd have.  And what if you wound up getting some virus from her?  You could tell everyone that you got ill from making out with Lana Del Rey 

I adore celebrities who are good to their fans! What a sweetie she is...

Lana could kiss me or do anything she liked to me. But I would probably just get a handshake.

you know in movies they sometimes play the theme songs in one way or another (like when we heard the orchestra stuff and occasional piano rift of Y&B in gatsby), is that the case with big eyes?
I NEED to here I can Fly somewhere in that movie.
 
I know you can stream the soundtrack online but ive not listened to it yet, i thought id ask in advance
 
(going back to gatsby, I loved the choir version that was briefly played..man I love that film and song)

Come on guys, don't be so hard on Ella!! She's such a bright, talented kid.

People will call her inauthentic, but she's always been a musical chameleon, incorporating different genres and fusing then together effortlessly. Producers come and go, but her vision remains.
 
I'm extremely excited for her to explore classic jazz like she had hinted before when explaining why she ended UV with the Nina Simone cover. I'm glad she will be mixing it in with a bit of rock as well...could be quite stunning, especially with Ronson producing. I hope he will be the major producer for this album like Kahne, Haynie, Auerbach.

Excited as hell!  I feel like she is going to explore a different genre now with each album, but still remain the same Lana.  Orchestral grunge is something I REALLY want to hear.

Thank you, but Jesus christ Google translate is terrible
 
"The confession could stink up the wretched pathos but laugh that speaks concludes the mental strength of Miss del Rey it down to earth and does not seem in danger of skidding"
 
I feel like this is some kind of clue to who killed Laura Palmer. Moving on...
 
TEN FUCKING SONGS? Kinda disappointed that talk with Giorgio Moroder doesn't seem to have gone anywhere but no matter, this sounds fucking cool!

Slay, Lana!!
 
And not me already finding two mistakes in the text
 
I'm so buying this magazine

idk if I'm being optimistic but I think is possible a new release still in 2015. She already has a top producer she seems satisfied, 10 news songs, how she wants the sound to be. 

DAT BITCH FLAWLESS.MP3
 

Awaiting interview but supposedly there's info about her working with Mark Ronson???