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our girl dating a cop is disappointing already; all around the world but especially in america cops are famously unjust, prejudice and dangerous power trippers that work to fill private prisons and often boost their own egos by abusing their power and upholding an unfair judicial system at the expense of innocent people's lives. HOWEVER, the idea of "fuck all cops!!!" (as much as personally i totally agree with it) isn't something ALL people agree with even if they lean left politically and have a fairly good head on their shoulders because, hey, maybe they come across a cop that wants to change the system from the inside, maybe they come across a cop they believe to be fair and honest, maybe they come across a cop with a good heart in it for the 'right reasons'. because of this, lana dating a cop - should they fall under the 'good cop' category (if that exists) - would be disappointing yet still a little forgivable in my eyes and i'm sure the eyes of others. but here's the thing: WE ALREADY HAVE CONFIRMATION SEAN DOES NOT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE THESE THINGS. he's a republican, a racist and judging by his insta likes, a little bit of a misogynist too. he's not a good cop. he's not even a good person. the idea of lana being with a republican and a racist breaks my fucking heart, especially with this newfound political consciousness of hers, and her still going ahead with this relationship when she has to be aware of who this man is by now speaks volumes. sean is not just any unknown cop. he's not a nobody that we can only speculate on, who could be good, could be bad, could be neither. nah. he's a confirmed republican trashbag and that's gutting. this is what makes it all so much worse, and what makes me really question lana.

I CANNOT BELIEVE SHE DID DADDY ISSUES WITH JESSE UWERISJWESFOIJWE9SOIFJRO

BPBP vs Summer Bummer

how.... does she not know the words to her own songs.......... i-

Norman Fucking Rockwell - 12 Mariners Apartment Complex - 19 Venice Bitch - 17 California - 15 - Bartender - 79 (+)

As songs: Yayo > Bel Air > Hope > TIWMUG > Get Free > DLMBM > The Other Woman As closers: Hope > Bel Air > Get Free > DLMBM > TIWMUG > The Other Woman

i needed this validation

I'm bored at work and I have nothing better to do, sooo... Born To Die Paradise Ultraviolence

It's amazing that Lana's reputation has positively grown in many ways - critics finally embrace her music, she stuck to her guns with her visual style so it seems more authentic and therefore more respected, etc - but in order to become a true all-rounder she needs to start delivering a killer stage show. It's almost like she's in her new prime (not saying this is her peak, I hope it gets even better from here!) so it would be a perfect time for her to overhaul her approach to shows and make great live performances another thing she's known for, especially after the whole SNL debacle. Don't get me wrong - Lana can deliver a great live show, in that she's very talented and we all know she can sing. It's almost like she chooses not to. As people have already said in this thread: heavy backing track, relying on the audience to sing-along, not leaving her comfort zone, etc. All of these things add up to make the experience not as incredible as it could be. Our girl desperately needs a vocal coach or stage coach - could you imagine 2019 Lana doing this? (it's the Olympia performance of Burning Desire!) Or indeed this?! (Heart Shaped Box) If Lana did something like her Heart Shaped Box performance now I honestly believe it would go viral tbh. She seems comfortable on stage these days, but she still lacks the confidence to really go for it with her vocals, especially without heavy backing track. I mean, like people have said, there's NO excuse for a backing track in songs like Bartender. Maybe for a couple of harmonies here and there, but that's at an absolute maximum. Then there's obviously the setlist issue which we've all ranted about time and time again, but it's even more offensive now that she's embarked on the NFR tour with barely any NFR songs. I mean, just thinking about it now: The Greatest is one of her most acclaimed songs to date, it would be incredible in a live setting and it's fairly upbeat, so not having on the setlist is unbelievable. Love Song isn't a song I particularly like but I know a lot of people do and it's VERY relaxed vocally, so it's not difficult to sing; she doesn't even have to do the full thing since the song is quite meandering and slow, but she could at least do the first verse and chorus and a short outro, no? That takes up under 2 minutes of set time and those who love that song will be happy. She could rotate Fuck It, I Love You and The Next Best American Record on different dates, switching them out or asking the audience which one they'd rather hear - Lana's audience interaction is really endearing and usually a highlight of her shows. Or hey, wild thought but maybe she could just do them both since it is the NFR tour Cinnamon Girl is a fan fave and that long-ass outro would give her a chance to vape, have a drink, recoup some breath, have a lil rest, etc. I could go on but I won't Certain songs will always be tour staples. I think it's fair and understandable that she plays Born To Die, Blue Jeans and Video Games at every show. Those were her breakthrough tracks and I'm sure for a lot of fans they have a lot of nostalgic appeal, especially more casual fans. Plus Video Games is always a live highlight, her voice is consistently gorgeous with that one. I even, to a degree, understand Summertime Sadness and as much as I'm sick of it I'm okay with it staying on the setlist permanently - that was a big song for her and it's a little more upbeat and gives the casual audience a chance for a singalong. National Anthem has GOT TO GO. It doesn't sound good live anymore, it's not her biggest from Born To Die and frankly if people wanted to see that song live they should've gone to see her when she toured BTD/Paradise On the flipside, there are certain songs that aren't tour staples that I feel should be. West Coast should always be on a Lana setlist, imo - it's the lead single from another massive album of hers, it's upbeat and danceable, it sounds SO good live and I don't think it's too difficult for Lana to sing. I'd love if Salvatore became a song you expected at almost every show. I know it's a random deep cut, but it would be so amazing live if done properly with the full band - those Western/Spanish guitars, a big bombastic chorus, an incredible bridge that's more paired back but then leads up to a HUGE and explosive final chorus, and Lana's vocals always sound gorgeous when she's singing this song. It would also assure that Honeymoon got at least one song on every setlist, cause we all know it deserves a moment to shine but it's so often neglected. I sorta feel like either Ride or Ultraviolence should be on every setlist, but it would be a case of one or the other - if she plays Ride then no Ultraviolence, and vice versa. I can't really justify this one *13 Beaches voice* it's just the way I feeeeeeeeellllll This is a delusional dream of mine and I know it sounds completely random but I'd LOVE if Burning Desire was a tour staple for Lana. Of course it will never happen, but I would LIVE!! Even though it's just a forgotten bonus track and tbh the studio version isn't even that great, the live version of the song is INCREDIBLE, it's much more rock-inspired and heavy and I think it would be a great song to have near the start of setlists; it's short so it doesn't rob another song of a spot, but it's a song that could really get the audience pumped. I know Lana's shows aren't about dancing about and bopping out but a change of pace is always nice and every great live show needs a little excitement. I love the way the audience starts clapping at the bridge when she performed this song in Olympia Finally, Lana really needs to retire that stale old medley. It was cute at first, but it's gotten very old very quickly. I do like the idea of having a medley though - maybe she could do one for her more trap-inspired electronic tracks, like a Freak / Art Deco / In My Feelings medley leading up to The Blackest Day or High By The Beach? That would fit perfectly at the end of Cinnamon Girl. Or how about a more rock-ish medley, like Body Electric / Money Power Glory (rock version with added guitar) / Gods and Monsters leading up to California? idk I have a lot of thoughts regarding this. Lana will always do what she wants and that's fine but in an ideal world I'm sure we'd all LOVE for her to have more power in her live shows.

well we all know the good sis isn't afraid of a lil playback

Her not performing The Greatest is one of the biggest crimes of this whole thing the song is loved by both fans and critics and it's a recent single so why not perform it?? It's the kind of song that's really made to be performed live and sung along to by a big crowd, it's so big and anthemic!!

I don't wanna put a dampener on anyone's experience cause I'm sure the night was actually amazing overall!! But

What are you some of yalls fave deep album cuts? Some of mine would have to be: When The World Was At War...., Florida Kilos, Sad Girl, Salvatore, The Blackest Day, Lolita and Heroin

Honest opinions, what do y'all think of a surprise release? Realistically, would you be down for it? Complete radio silence with no promotion and no idea what to expect then BAM 12-15 whole tracks?

an entire mood

I'm honestly not sure where the idea that anybody criticising the production, mixing and mastering of NFR wants Lana to make polished pop (a la BTD) comes from. Personally Ultraviolence is my favourite Lana album, so believe me when I say I love the raw, chaotic, grunge/rock/blues/jazz-hybrid sound that Lana's had before. NFR could potentially be my second favourite album, because I love what it has to offer: heartbreaking and complex lyricism (Hope), trippy surf-inspired guitars (MAC, Venice Bitch), an increased sense of instrumentation compared to LFL, and so on. All of these things add to the appeal of NFR. However, what I (and I assume other people) have a problem with on NFR is that these elements (barring the lyricism which producers don't have any control over) are not taken full advantage of. I don't want these elements gone and replaced by hip-hop beats and BTD strings and synths; I (we?) want more of them. Take the chorus of MAC, one of my favourite songs, as an example: there's very little bass when the chorus kicks in, which squanders the almost anthemic feel of the track; the drums don't quite have a kick to them; on streaming services the chorus is quite scratchy and almost metallic-sounding when played at a loud volume (which is the only way to get any semblance of the rousing vibe the song intends to inspire), as if the volume of all the instruments and layers weren't balanced properly and everything is happening at the same volume, a sure-fire way to make the song sound a little messy when played loud. Compare this to West Coast, for example: those drums HIT, the layering of the instruments is masterfully done, the chorus is hazy and fuzzy and trippy but not at the expense of the production value because it feels like you hear exactly what you're supposed to. Look at How To Disappear - I like the song, but when the line "But I love that man like nobody can" kicks in, Lana's vocal track randomly jumps a lot louder on the track, probably to compensate for the bells being added so that they don't drown out Lana's voice. This, however, is incredibly jarring and definitely noticeable, and I assume a rather amateur way to go about balancing out vocals and instruments. In fact, a lot of people take issue with the bells on the song overall, but if they were done a little more tastefully instead of just being slapped on top of the instrumental then perhaps people wouldn't feel this way - I mean, everybody loves the guitar on Happiness is a Butterfly because it's subtle and artfully done. I'd also like to use Sad Girl as an example - the Spanish guitar that's added to the second verse isn't subtle but it's not exactly in-your-face either; it adds to the track without messing up the overall vibe and making the song messier than it has to be, it's perfectly blended, it sinks into the background that was already established but it's noticeable enough to considerably elevate the track and give you something to look forward to each time you listen. It's these little production "errors" that I believe people have a problem with. Cruel World is an example of a noisy, chaotic track that's beloved by the fanbase. Not everyone wants Lana to be some polished pop princess; they just want to feel as though her songs are treated with the care they deserve.

Fabulous thank you!

Hey guys I have a quick and slightly strange question relating to an article I'm working on atm - do y'all consider Bel Air a deep cut? I mean it has a music video bc of Tropico and idk if any song from a short EP can truly be considered a deep cut, but it's also not very well known to the general public and probably not the first song people associate with Lana?

13 Beaches - 83 (+1) Cherry- 72 Heroin- 55 Get Free- 32 (-1)

Cruel World - 35 (-1) Ultraviolence - 21 Shades of Cool - 52 West Coast - 40 (+1) Pretty When You Cry - 45 Black Beauty - 47

I think this is exactly my problem with the track and why I can't love it like everyone else does - the messy raw vocal could work, but the song needs more of a grunge vibe to really pull it off and make the song special, and like you said with the crazy guitars that could've given an UV-esque vibe.

Norman fucking Rockwell - 21 Mariners Apartment Complex - 18 Venice Bitch - 24 (+1) California - 19 (-1) Bartender - 61

So I think I've figured out my ranking finally! Though I'm sure it'll change soon enough. edit: nvm I started typing it out and I still can't fkn decide

Norman fucking Rockwell - 21 Mariners Apartment Complex - 18 (+) Venice Bitch - 23 California - 21 (-) Bartender - 60

I think its "you're in the yard, I light the fire"!