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YESSSS BURTN NORTON AND WEST COAST HOMEMADE TOO

We also need every version of Shades Of Cool that exists…it is a requirement 

The way she said ‘After Born To Die, Del Rey claimed she had "already said everything she wanted to say" in 2012’ 
 
9 albums later. …The things this women says

I feel like im gonna regret this

and the fake concept demo can change everything again!

UV's 10th anniversary is more important to me than BTD's 10th anniversary. UV was the true game-changer. While BTD was an introduction, UV was the one which literally changed the world. My top 3! This album is probably her most unique album ever, it's like an island its own. Every track means the world to me. It's going to be 10 years since her first no.1 album in the US as well! Ultraviolence was the album which paved way for the "sad grunge Tumblr" community with AM, Pure Heroine and The NBHD's I Love You. When I became a full-time fan, Ultraviolence was definitely an album that was really difficult for me to get into but once you get into it you can't escape it because it's a fucking mesmerizing masterpiece! It brought psychedelic rock and blues rock back to life in an era where EDM and maximalistic pop beats dominated the charts then. What I love the most about this album is how jazz music was blended with rock music.
 
Every track is so cinematic, the lyrics tell its own story. West Coast on repeat forever, my favorite song from the album. Everything about this song is so perfect, the lyrics, the production. It's like a whole new dimension. Is This Happiness and Flipside are my another favorites, they're really underrated outside the fandom but they're amazing, the storytelling and the production. It's so addictive to listen to these songs. I NEED THESE SONGS ON SPOTIFY!!! Brooklyn Baby, Shades Of Cool, the title track, Black Beauty...another hits, everything about these are so incredible - these songs also have one of her best vocal performances ever. Cruel World, one of the best intros ever, it was life changing for me when this song started hitting differently. Pretty When You Cry, Old Money, Money Power Glory, Sad Girl, FMWUTT, The Other Woman, Florida Kilos, Guns & Roses (a very underrated song!) - look at those songs, everything about these are perfect as well, from the story to the production. I loved the lyrics in it because it simply described her feelings and emotions how she went through, that's why many people can relate to this album. The production was genius - Lana, Dan Auerbach, Dan Heath, Blake and Rick Nowels were truly a dream team, everything they composed was so unique and new, making timeless songs for eternity. The perfect blend of jazz and rock, the sweet psychedelia, the amazing soaring guitar solos, heartwrenching orchestras, the melancholic drums, every pattern of it was just so spectacular that no one, NO ONE in this world could recreate it. It's like a magic, a lightning in the bottle that can be never recreated again.
 
This album and era made also Neil Krug famous again, can we talk about his photography and art for this era as well? These photographs were truly gorgeous, captured the era's colors and aesthetics perfectly, the album cover - as simple as it looks - it captured the album's complex mood perfectly and it was truly a game-changer for the people in Tumblr. One of her best album covers! And the music videos, these music videos were so stunning, I loved the cinematography so much, Lana was truly beautiful in those videos. Shades Of Cool was phenomenal because it felt like a movie I could watch forever and ever. 
 
It was a hit album and did great in charts and sales then but since the pandemic years it kind of had a new life when Brooklyn Baby, West Coast and The Other Woman went viral in TikTok. While the audiences there can be really annoying, I'm really glad that Ultraviolence became very popular outside the fandom again because I think with this album people finally understood Lana's vision and her range in music. I'll never shut up about this, what a fucking brilliant album, ahead of its time! Happy 10th Anniversary, dear Ultraviolence, I love you forever, love you forever!

The way black beauty leak changed everything 

Just was nostalgia glancing at her old instagram format and all the weird cropped pics with weird sepia filters and random old pics of people…. The west coast selfie….WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

Cruel World & Flipside + the live version of West Coast (those drums!!)

I’m expecting a fucking new vinyl drop for the 10th anniversary AND the UV leak floodgates to open. OPENNNN!

i heard it shifted tectonic plates

June 13th 2014, American Singer Songwriter Author the one and only Lana Del Rey released her third studio album, Ultraviolence.

Lives were changed.
the tumblr girls, gays and theys all over the world in 2014 were never the same.
Ultraviolence is characterized as psychedelic rock, dream pop, desert rock with some elements of blues rock, soft rock and indie rock.
Some even say Ultraviolence is the ultimate ~ Psychedelic Surf Rock Trip Hop ~ Masterpiece Magnum Opus.
 
According to Wikipedia:
After Born To Die, Del Rey claimed she had "already said everything she wanted to say" in 2012. By February 2013, Del Rey spoke about a new album in the works, "It's a little more stripped down but still cinematic and dark. I've been working on it really slowly but I love everything I've done." The first announcement was after the premeire of her short film Tropico viewing in Hollywood on December 4th 2013. October 2013, Del Rey stated, " "When people ask me about it, I just have to be honest—I really don't know. I don't want to say, 'Yeah, definitely—the next one's better than this one', because I don't really hear a next one. My muse is very fickle. She only comes to me sometimes, which is annoying." May 8th 2014, the tracklist was announced and on May 14th, the artwork was released featuring a black and white cover of Del Rey wearing a sheer white tee and strapless bra by a Mercedes-Benz 380SL. Ultraviolence marks a significant evolution in her musical style. Departing from the baroque pop of her debut album Born to Die, Ultraviolence adopts a darker, more atmospheric sound marking a significant evolution in her musical style. Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the album incorporates elements of rock, blues, and psychedelia, creating a haunting and cinematic atmosphere. Lyrically, Ultraviolence explores themes of love, heartbreak, and existential angst. Del Rey's evocative storytelling and distinctive vocal delivery add depth and emotion. Four singles were released including: West Coast, Shades of Cool, Ultraviolence and Brooklyn Baby. The album's title itself, borrowed from Anthony Burgess's "A Clockwork Orange," hints at its exploration of darkness and violence in relationships. Critically acclaimed upon its release, Ultraviolence received praise for its bold sonic experimentation and Del Rey's introspective lyricism. While some critics noted its departure from her earlier sound, many reviews remained generally positive.  Its impact extended beyond the charts, solidifying Del Rey's status as a prominent figure in contemporary pop music and influencing artists across genres. Overall, Ultraviolence represents a pivotal moment in Lana Del Rey's career, showcasing her artistic growth and expanding her musical palette. The album continues to resonate with audiences, cementing its place as a modern classic in the realm of alternative pop.

June 13th, 2024, will mark the album's 10-year anniversary!
What are everyone's thoughts about the album and its upcoming anniversary?
Discuss your rational and delulu thoughts as we approach June 13th

 

The way this god forsaken notebook finds it's way into every discussion  
Why hasn't anyone tried finding the photographer and buying the UHQ photo off them... it would make our lives so much easier 

I don’t think Lana performs that many songs off Ocean Blvd because many of them are so painfully personal and self revealing. They can be difficult to sing every other night, maybe they’ll be performed later when she has some distance to them.

I admire the way she always keeps an eye on her overall work of art. There are so many ways to step in the wrong direction, but Lana seems to know exactly where she wants to go. She always has the big picture in mind.

Do you think lana played a persona/character throughout the born to die era? since yesterday, i started to think that she may did… ? Question mark
 
edit: i thought that way just bc reading off the comments from 2011/12 interviews… but her lyrics are too real life to be much of a persona/shtick (except loli and off to the races which are the only ones i doubt abt its origin story off the album)

Title Track, A&W, Candy Necklace, Kintsugi, Fingertips and Paris Texas are career highlights me. 
 
Her best album along with NFR, but for very different reasons.

Like that one tweet said… “the ocean has the chance to do the funniest thing ever”..

She could have used the footage of the second Arcadia with the swing for Cherry Blossom, it would have been so cute

Yes bestie, your memory has fooled you 

Uv couldn’t have arrived at a time very spot on, which was 2014… it just feels right…

Finally… one for Lust for Life. Some people still relentlessly tried digging tropico when that is all there is. 

The hair is HAIRINGGGG god bless mother Anna Cofone xx
 

Getting flashbacks of that white dress she wore to like 8 shows in a row last year