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I go at the end of July. 

Vulture named A&W one of the best songs of 2023 so far
 
“A&W,” Lana Del Rey
The first half of “A&W” is Lana Del Rey at her purest: a chronicler of dark Americana, eight albums distilled. The singer-songwriter goes inside the mind of a sex-addled California girl, murmuring and mumbling in the sweet spot of ’70s soft pop she’s found since working with super producer Jack Antonoff. A line like “This is the experience of being an American whore” could veer toward caricature if Del Rey weren’t as committed as she is here. “A&W” then takes an unpredictable turn: The bass begins to wobble, the drums kick in, and before you know it, she’s flipped “Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop” into a rap about a manipulative man named Jimmy. She’s closer to self-parody at this point, but as Del Rey — and the character she’s singing about — knows, there’s no excitement without a little risk.

If she’s going to do anything signed can we PLEASE get signed booklets or sleeves. I’m tired of these silly little art cards

Okay I got the light pink cd and cassette bundle from the UK store and saved some money too with the code 

These releases were so pretty today, so happy for all the cd and cassette collectors here! I didn’t make any purchases but I’m still hoping she releases signed copies of something, anything for this era. And obvi that vinyl boxset we will probably never get

I personally feel from the three songs I've heard that this is her darkest work yet. It's about finally unpacking the things she wasn't ready to face and really putting herself through the emotional wringer. There's a weight to it that I don't think she's explored before. That being said, I think she will balance a lot of emotions throughout the record and the ultimate takeaway will be one of hope, strength, love for yourself and others.

I've always made it clear to everyone on the forum that while I do love Ultraviolence, it still ranks low on my album rankings. I am just not in that type of headspace that can emotionally connect with the wild passion and fury of that album. I completely respect it and all of the people who adore it, but lyrically, it's just not my cup of tea outside of a handful of tracks (1-5, Black Beauty, and Old Money). While I was talking about the songs that I've heard from Ocean Blvd in general, I do connect with the title track. So much of it, for me, is connecting with this experience of not wanting to be forgotten by those you love after you die. I think Ocean Blvd poignantly gets at something at the core of existence, consciousness, and the human spirit that really moves me deeply. These are the reasons why I am so blown away by the new music, but I can understand why it might not hit the spot for other people. As I get older, I've started thinking more about my family, my past, trauma, spirituality, and developed more anxieties about death in general. The music on Ocean Blvd that I've heard so far encapsulates all of those anxieties and concerns, which exemplifies why I adore the music so much.

I got paid and saw the picture disc was back so I decided to buy it 

Omg

Here's the full part of Lana's acceptance -
 

It took me a hot minute to upload but here’s a screenshot I took 

Omg

Omg

Lana Del Rey has arrived at the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California.
She will be awarded with the Visionary Award.

 
Gallery:
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With others:
 
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Fan photos & selfies:
 
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She's there. Stand by... x

I'll make a thread in the Appearances section with photos/videos once she arrives, it's all set to go just waiting on Lana! x

cannot believe i am about to embark on an hour and twenty minute drive just for a shitty awards show 💀

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more 

So excited for her for this today. No one deserves it more