Alison by Slowdive

I think it's common to see senior, established members of any industry feel a responsibility to support (and even mentor) the younger ones, especially the ones who are so young but already making brilliant moves. He might not be a *stan* but that doesn't make him disingenuous; he hasn't done anything to make me think his heart isn't in the right place.

But tony bennet liked lady gaga
Joan baez likes lana del rey
aretha frankin liked ariana grande

why can't somebody in their 70s enjoy music from a different generation? i think the idea that older people can't enjoy something that's "modern" & "new" is limiting, he works in the music industry so it shouldn't be a surprise that he knows more about today's music despite his age, i think he complimented "heather" by conan gray since it was written by the artist, i don't think it's disingenuous, and even if he was praising modern artists for attention, it's better than him dragging modern artists for attention 

i don't know why people are being so harsh about elton john, i personally don't know his music and i only brought up the idea of a collab as a joke, but i actually think it's cool that he praises new artists, it shows that he values today's art and i'm sure anybody would be flattered if a music icon like elton john was a fan of them, but yeah, the ageism is not cute  

Exactly. It's good that he acknowledges these new artists, it is a tough industry to break into so it must feel nice when someone who has made it praises you & lets you know you are appreciated in professional circles as well. 

Omg sorry if someone already posted this I just absolutely love her reactions and lyric analysis. 
 
 

I'd love Lana to come on the forum to tell her that she's doing amazing and is the greatest artist of all time for a lot of people and that I'm so happy she's found a way to balance creating beautiful art and also creating a life for herself that she actually wants to live without some of the unsustainable pressures that come from fame and expectations in the music industry. 

What did she do with all the songs she made with Jack...she said she had made alot of 80s sounding bombastic stuff like girl group stuff...
 
 
Will they see the light Of day

oh nah ur fine like what u like, it's just not my thing like oof nope nope nope. 

the 80s. idk I think of like fitness vids that's all I can think about positively, n maybe some of the music. 

i wouldn't buy the vinyl/ get an alt cover if she went that lovely bones route no offense to anyone but *shivers* 

Me too! Some comments in the comment section are very clever: there is one suggesting that she refers to America when she mentions her dad in Textbook. Also the banisters being painted blue then green and grey as a metaphor for bruises.
Whether correct or not, these interpretations are very interesting.
These songs have grown on me a lot, they are very strong lyrically and her vocals shine over all.

EXACTLY gaga can stick to that screeching old dinosaur if she wants but NOT lana. over my dead body. 

Anybody who wants Lana to do Elton music will find themselves permanently locked out of the forum.