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Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza - August 6th, 2023
plastiscguy replied to littleredpartydress's topic in 2023 Performances
Wait, I forgot that's in October... -
Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza - August 6th, 2023
plastiscguy replied to littleredpartydress's topic in 2023 Performances
I know, I had my ticket... -
Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza - August 6th, 2023
plastiscguy replied to littleredpartydress's topic in 2023 Performances
We need South America shows, tho... Although it'll be winter for us, so no festivals until the end of year... -
Lana song(s) you simply cannot listen to anymore
plastiscguy replied to honeymo0n's topic in Lana Thoughts
Video Games, Yayo (Paradise), Blue Banisters and Nectar of the Gods -
In my opinion, I can see why this album could be 7/10 or 8/10 for some people. Is it because the album is not good? No, it's actually the opposite. The album is great, but it's different. It took elements from her past albums, such as eerie vibes, melancholic and rich production, beautiful vocals and confessional and wordy lyrics. It's the perfect middle ground between raw but polished. Something that, again in my opinion, Blue Banisters failed to. This album is not easily accessible for those who don't go in with an open mind. Those who think know who Lana is, realize they don't actually know after the first few songs. She is not your average manufactured popstar, she's a human being who also happens to be an artist. She's fragile, clumsy, honest... She talks about her personal life in a way she hasn't before. She doesn't need metaphors to hide the truth; this time the truth is just revealed as it is. Her past is dark, her experiences were traumatic, but her future seems to be brighter. Or at least, that's what she hopes for. She's not making music exclusively for the critics, nor for the fans. The music is for herself. It might allow her to heal, to move on from her trauma. Even if you listen to the more upbeat songs, they're not your average "bops", they also hold some truth in them. The album is deep and heavy. Some of the lyrics are hard to analyze without getting a headache. Some are about love or heartbreak, some about family and friends... but they're different. They're about HER experiences in that field, not a song you could easily relate to unlike many others songs about the same topic. That is, of course, unless you've been through similar experiences. It takes more than one listen to fully understand what's going on. Like I said, if you don't go with an open mind, you might not enjoy it. And that's fine. Maybe the album is not for you, maybe the "new Lana" is not for you. I understand we all have different opinions, but to say something is bad when you haven't given it a second chance is... rather disappointing.