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I venture to say that a full album produced by Dan is long overdue. Edit: I'm listening to this album right now... the production and melodies wow. I'm honestly impressed, it sounds really good and I'm really liking her voice.

Kinda funny though, in 2014 he won over Paradise in the "Pop Vocal Album" category.

source please?

damn that's right... I just remember that she didn't even attend the Grammys that year and that was around the time of the release of Malificent...

She was actually nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2013 for Paradise

in dark and difficult times like these, your posts are a blessing Rorman

Fact are facts. To me, NFR has, and will forever, sound and feel like a watered down version of a Lana Del Rey album. We live in a time were critics have softened up to her and aren't as inclined to destroy her albums in reviews. It very much feels like they praised the crap out of the first record she puts out in a post-Lana Del Rey hate era. While pushing the narrative that "Lana Del Rey finally released a great album, look she's become one of the greats!". 2019 was bullshit. It was certainly a good album, but it was indeed pretty bland as opposed to her previous albums, it was also the least controversial of her albums as far as lyrics go for sure. However, NFR was better than most of the albums nominated for AOTY that's for sure. I've said it before, I'll say it again, Award Shows are nothing more than a political show where big industry players like to make people think they have a chance of winning some "important" achievement, and make those that win feel oh so important, when it's nothing more than a worthless piece of metal. The Grammys showering Billie with awards to reinforce her industry plant status...

most likely crawling under Jack's house

Thanks for the well written posts. I see no lies.

I just want to say first that I really agree with the sentiment here; yes, Lana is deserving of every bit of recognition she can get, even though I don't think that NFR is her strongest effort thus far (nor her most deserving, that's for sure). It was certainly an overall stronger album than most of the other nominees in that category, which very much included Billie. However you totally missed my point. What I was actually saying is that's it pretty silly to value award shows this much. Because at the end of the day award shows are just a way for the industry to pat themselves on the back, and that's it. To put so much value on some silly trophy and to pretend that it's the upmost form of validation for any artist is pretty sad in my opinion. At the end of the day it's just a shady committee/circlejerk type of thing. I understand that recognition from your so called peers probably feels amazing, but how many amazing and legendary artists have never even received one of these? Does it make them any less interesting or talented? I don't think so. Lana knows this, she doesn't need Grammys to power through and make amazing music. If you're all about the art, award shows don't matter to you. If the Grammys were that fair, Lana would've won one for Best New Artist in 2012, Album of the year, Pop vocal album, Best Alternative album in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. But here we are. Personally, when I look at this: Words that immediately come to mind are: ridiculous, over the top, exaggerated, etc. I'm not disregarding their contribution to music, or questioning their win. But when I look at this I very much picture some savvy record execs that after a very prolific year from these artists, they are like: here's your little trophy, thanks for your "contribution". Anyway. Edit: Noticed how these awards aren't called "Best Song of the Year" or "Best Album of the Year" but simply "Album of the Year" and "Song of the Year? I rest my case.

Oh clearly, because I don't like her last album and think it was undeserving of all the acclaim compared to her first three records I'm a hater. I'm obviously not still emotionally attached to Lana. Some of y'all need to learn the difference between hate and criticism. As for her looks, it's weird to me how she literally served two looks at some luncheon/pre-party, but the day of the event she attended looking very underwhelming and beige, very mother of the bride-ish. Her little story about how she changed her look last minute, was relatable and endearing, but she still looked plain, sorry. While being an AOTY nominee you know? That's all. Also, some of you guys value award shows way too much. Don't you realize that they have always been rigged and highly political? Like it was obviously Billie's year, I don't understand the outrage right now. Award shows are just another way for the industry to monetize artists even more so than they already are. Just a way for the industry to pat themselves on the back. I understand that it feels good to receive validation from the industry, but you don't need that to power through. Lana knows this.

Do you really think it was a coincidence that miss Lana was literally sitting two feet away from our Lord and Savior Daniel Auerbach? I don't believe in coincidence, do you?

I really don't care about Lana losing, but Billie not giving Lana the credit she deserves was fucking disrespectful. Bitch, Lana Del Rey literally walked so you could run.

*Insert any of my posts in the post-release thread* to exemplify how NFR is right next to LFL as Lana's most undeserving album. Is it better than most of the other nominees'? Yeah. But is it more deserving than any of her first three records? Absolutely not.

Lana saying she got her dress at the mall while getting a suit for her Cop boyfriend. Miss thing said the culture was lit?

You didn't have to do Cindy Lou this dirty

*Patiently waiting for Lanz to interact with Daddy Auerbach*

This dress would've been a thousands better had it been in gold, not silver, and with a plunging neckline. This is just kind of meh.

It's the kind of underwhelming dress you wear when you know you won't win a rigged award for your underwhelming album.

because she actually served in the past and this looks just plain, but I guess it fits the era very well.

She looks terrible. Alright hair and make up, but that dress is basic. Lana's style died in 2016 and you guys know it.

She looks great, but she better show up in custom Gucci tomorrow!

Why didn't I think of writing that before...

I'm a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason", sometimes life sends you messages too strong to ignore.

There's a reason why I was nominated for "Can you come up with something else?!" Ya know.