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To me, Norman's production and sound perfectly captured the "summer fad[ing] away"--so the end of August release was perfect. I wonder if we'll have that same vibe with Chemtrails
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I'm wondering if the recent spyware revelations of Tik Tok will see her delete the app if she does have it installed on her phone, especially since I'm sure she wouldn't want any information related to her career or personal life being privy to anyone outside of her circle
Apparently the president may issue an executive order as soon as tomorrow to shut the whole thing down (in the US, at least)
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Oh what a mess, there's a whole literature section! I'm so sorry, I was looking in conversation area and totally missed it!
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I couldn't find another thread like this so I hope I am not being redundant.
I thought we could have a place where we discuss our favourite literary works, recommend novels to one another, discuss the classics, etc. (especially now that Lana is a published author, ofc)
I suppose I'll start...
Favourite works: Rebecca, Daphne Du Maurier; The Price of Salt (or Carol), Patricia Highsmith; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid
Favourite fictional character: Rebecca De Winter (for better or worse)
Last book you read: An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, Robert Dallek
I would suggest perhaps not posting too many spoilers...? I know its wonderful to discuss the twists and turns a novel may have, but I would never want to ruin that for another person...(also, I personally believe that saying "this book has a twist" is a spoiler itself, regardless of wether you identify the twist or not).
Happy Reading!
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it's so cool that lana actually knows and works with her sound mixers and engineers--i've heard a lot of artists aren't much involved with that part of their work. Personally, I find engineering so incredibly fascinating, and it truly is such a fine-tuned art
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I didn’t think there would be so much Zella hate on this site
Shes really quite talented and a very good songwriter
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So it seems that they deleted the podcast of the album in Spotify
it was unofficially/illegally uploaded, i believe
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I wonder if we’ll get any singles? Unfortunately, it’s not like radio will play them, so perhaps she doesn’t see the point in releasing singles?
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Girl where are you from??? In the US they're all $60 (also, they're a ton of fun. Donkey Kong, Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda, Paper Mario, Pokemon, Skyrim, Dragon Quest 11 are allllll worth the it)
ah yes 60USD is about 80CAD lmao rip...hmmmm maybe i will buy then (but will wait till i'm back in the US)
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That one is very nice yes.
I see nobody talking about Quiet Waiter though... That might be my favorite, audio-wise, and definitely up there in terms of words.
omg yes that one is amazing too! tbh i forget which poems i like often, bc my iBooks audiobook doesnt have the names of the poems, just track numbers (and since its a locked file, I can't rename the tracks...
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I wanted to buy a switch, but then I saw how expensive the games were!? I don't want to waste my money on games that i may not like/will forget about in a matter of weeks?
do they go on sale anytime? Are they always $80~
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I don't like her music and she can't sing but I'm fine with this. Sure it will be better than the worst song of all time featuring the worst artist of all time God Save Our Young Blood. Maybe Neil will even photograph them together?
Just googled WTF she's 25 so young. I thought she was like 33 just slightly younger than Lana
oh my
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the only thing I know Zella for is that viral post of her accusing lady gaga of copying her poses in a photo or something
maybe I’ll get into her if I like the collab
i really suggest listening to Where Does the Devil Hide? 4/5 tracks are already out. Her last LP was also amazing (but very different sonically)--East of Eden has one of my favourite bridges ever (If I wanted to stay/You don't mind, you're a true believer)
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even the Honeymoon cover as tragic as it may be, is 10x more interesting than the UV cover
she definitely could’ve pulled off a b&w cover but just a more interesting shot would’ve been great
NFR was the only Lana cover I instantly loved tbh
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I love the production on Zella's latest EP, can't wait for this. Ive been listening to Zella since i was 13/14 and Sweet Ophelia Came Out
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in Lana's last post she post a picture of a sound mixer.
I went to her profile and it seems like a snippet of a song called bullet proof in the stories!
Sounds like Lana
the pronunciation is off, doesn't sound like lana at all tbh
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I always expect the worst from critics. Lana has been receiving good reviews from them for the past years but most of these critics are dumbasses. I will never forget that one pitchfork reviewer who gave Bedtime Stories a 6 because he didn't understand the album when he was a kid so, as an adult, that meant the album was not that good
brain for worms I swear some of them have...
there's no real training for "critics", a lot of them studied neither music or journalism...they're just private citizens with platforms
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Critics will use the IG drama to overshadow the quality of the music. Everything she releases this year will be contextualized w/ the current events it was released within, and her actions throughout. It sucks, but it is what it is.
Mainly because, in general, we have forgotten how to separate the artist from the art..."critics" have been doing the same thing to any creator who also shares their private life with the world (via social media, mainly). Same thing happens to Madonna, MJ, Ann Wintour, Bella Hadid etc. etc. etc. Imagine if everyone in the planet had their work and professional life gauged by who they are/what they do in private, off hours--it would be absurd and outrageous.
Any true "music critic" will allow themselves to focus only on the body of work when Lana releases, and not contextualize Chemtrails beyond the work itself. In my opinion, anyone who does drag Lana's personal life, beliefs, and work beyond her body of music; is more of a (n unsolicited) therapist than a music critic...
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I really didn't notice how beautiful "Never to Heaven" was until I properly read the lyrics. There's something very profound about the lyrics "at least i won't have spent my life waiting / looking for God in the clouds of the dawn"...it's very Christopher Hitchens almost--in that he believed that not only did theism do no good to society, but was a waste of time and held humanity back.
but maybe i'm just projecting my own feelings on to it (although, arguably, that's what poetry is for; to find yourself in side of it)
omg i just looked at the poll and i cant believe how few votes "Never to Heaven" got! Personally I think "Violet Bent Backwards Over Grass" and "Never to Heaven" are the best poems...with "Sportcruiser" being a close 3rd
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So Joe Biden says he will announce his running mate by next week!!
I have an unlikely prediction for who his pick will be; New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham.
It better be Kamala or Warren tbh. Probably Kamala but I would’ve killed for a Warren presidency in 24
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do we have a full list of all the poems, or not quite yet?
when i was reading the lyrics on Genius last night, there were 7 untitled Haikus listed in the tracklist for Violets. Not sure what their source is, though. So we may or may not have 21 of the 30 poems (at least in part)
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Now I’m really looking forward to the other poems (in the book) which are not featured on the audiobook.
Plus there will be another spoken word album for the second poetry book!
I really think this (writing poetry and releasing it) is going to be a regular thing for Lana.
Imagine if she ever has kids and releases a children’s book of nursery rhymes. I would raise my kids on it like it’s the bible
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I wonder if she’s allowed to go back in the studio to finish up the album/shoot some visuals?
Tbh I thought she’d have stayed in the Midwest and did some cool shoots. Surprised she’s back so soon unless there was a pressing reason
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