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Ewwwwwwww no Literally the worst song of lana's career. God-awful vocals, terrible melody, mega lazy production. In fact, there is no production on that song. Why on earth would anyone want that song on any album? It's a football club hymn and not even a good one at that

and I say the VB part. I'm dying for lana with beats. It's been too long. a full album with songs like Jimmy, VB, summer bummer, summertime sadness, doin' time, high by the beach, off to the races, national anthem, don't call me angel Can we please manifest this instead of yet another slow-burn record? We need lana on the tadio

well, that song is a historical success, so why not aspire to it? Lord knows Lana hasn't had a solo top 10 hit since Summertime Sadness. also, like it or not, the super contemporary production on that song combined with rap is the most interesting product of american country music in decades. A genre that needs a contemporary uplift anywayz

omg yes! Why didn't she add Y&B to Paradise??? Imagine the streams! this for me is the best point on this thread so far what's ynwa?

Agree on Hollywood Bowl, would have made the album even better. Fucking love that song! What a melody (and lyrics). It's a jewel ahahah. Well, it's a pop song, about drugs, and it's got a dope beat. And it just doesn't go well with uv's rock sound even as a bonus track. I reckon it belongs on BTD more than any other record.

honestly, her fashion sense lately is a mess. That said, her concert outfits are fab. Wish she brought some of that glam to her private life

Beautiful! Would be my second choice.

Very true. Although, LFL (conceptually) couldn't have handled another dreary song like Yosemite, not after Change and Heroin, it would have been to much imo. The Next Best American record could have replaced Coachella, which I still think is the lowest point of LFL. I was thinking about that too! It could have added some panache.With that track and Margaret, Chemtrails would have been an incredible record.

I'm with you on that. Going on and off IG for years is really tired. Like, if you dont' feel like posting for a while, delete the app, then come back when you're feeling social. That's how I do it. The drama of it is completely juvenile. Like, we all love her and we tolerate it, but it's making her look like a bit of a silly goose

If so, which one would it be? If it had to be a Lana song, then Venice Bitch for me all the way. "Calling out bang, bang, kiss, kiss." lmao

Feel free to do a positive one. I for one would love it

It's just boring, is what it is. While I like the folkiness of Chemtrails and it fit the themes of that album so well, like, I don't need more folk Lana. Her voice works so much better with pop, hip-hop inspired productions, beats, rock and surf rock. For me, those are her genres (which is why I like BTD, LFL, UV and NFR the most).

I'm sorry to allt the fans, but even the lyrics are pretty terrible.

That's right, boys and girls (and non-binaries) of the Lanaverse, it's time to re-arrange! I'll begin. The Blackest Day Honeymoon >> Ultraviolence. With its rock sound and dark themes, this track woulda fit perfectly in the second half of UV. Even more perfect when you remember the mention of a gun right off the bat in Cruel World ("You got your bible and your gun"), and Blackest Day is, in a way, a revenge song ("Carry me home, got my new car and my gun... I got you, I got you where I want you now"). As a die-hard fan of Blackest Day, this would have made UV a much stronger record (not that it's not strong anyway) Margaret Ocean Boulevard >> Chemtrails. Folksy sound, Lana and Antonoff singing together, the super languid pace, the Midwest vibe... This would have made the short second half of Chemtrails feel hell of a lot more substantial Florida Kilos Ultraviolence >> Born to Die. Need I explain? Ridin' Unreleased >> Born to Die. Need I explain? Serial Killer Unreleased >> Born to Die. Need I explain? It's certainly better than the overproduced mess that is Lolita Hollywood Unreleased >> Honeymoon. With lyrics like "In Hollywood, I'm alive again" and the sunny LA production), it'll always be a mystery why Lana didn't add this banger to the southern gothic melodrama that is Honeymoon. Especially when you think track 1 mentions Wilshire Boulevard and this could have fit right after or just after Music to Watch Boys to. It would have done wonders to speed up the pace of this record, and made a delightful prelude to High by the Beach. Maybe a re-issue one day, Lanita. Any other ideas, boys and girls?

There are some of her most lauded albums critically, so I wouldn't call them a WTF moment. Personally, I loathe BB, but Chemtrails had some really inspired moments (White Dress, Chemtrails, Wild at Heart, Not all those who wonder, Dance till we die (that bridge!), as well as some uninspired ones (Let me Love you, Breaking up Slowly). It's biggest shortcoming its length. If say Margaret was on it in the second half, it would have been a really solid folk record.

In the defense of the thread here, it's not meant to be a Lana bashing party. I'm genuinely confused as to why she never did a Summer Bummer video (i think it woulda been massive), and was just wondering what are some other wtf moments like that for people here. Never meant to be trashy (but yeah it's turning into that lmao)

Considering she's a recovering alcoholic, and considering how many celebrities have substance abuse issues and even die of drug related complications, I think lanita is doing really well. She's never made a scandal on drugs for example. (although for all we know she might have been high when she wrote her "question for the culture" post) Either way, i don't blame her for getting an occasional hit of coke or whatever she's into

What about COCC and BB?

thank you! If there's anything I learned on this board it's that all lana needs to do is walk to a piano, sing a few random lines, and some folks will still call it the second coming of Christ. I mean, I don't blame her, get that bread lana. But people really need to learn the difference between slaying it and winging it.

The song is MEH. Another quickly put together piano track with an not-so-interesting melody, average vocals and unsurprising, safe arrangements. Another addition to Lana's ever-expanding piano ballad pile that I never touch.

Well,it's because she set the bar really high for herself as soon as she hit the scene with the Born to Die cover - one of the hottest and most memorable covers ever.

The Paradise cover was glam and sexy. Very Americana, and old Hollywood. Which is what sold Lana in the first place. I agree with the OP on those first two covers being untouchable as far as Lana's covers go. Lust for Life came close and OB isn't bad per se (I don't like anything BB so I'm too subjective to speak on that), but Chemtrails, NFR, Honeymoon definitely needed rethinking. Chemtrails just looks like a pic taken with an iphone. Not cool. And let's not forget the single covers for BB. That was just a whole other level of lazy. An almost unprecedented level of lazy in the music industry.

Didn't AW include some NFR samples? People loved it.

thank you

agree on the cover art actually. Born to Die and paradise were on a whole other level from anything that came afterwards. what'a the story about the og uv video? No idea what you're talkin' about