The Sun Also Rises

they're making us dream

I know this is local behaviour but I need her to perform let the light in and get that #1
 
Thank you, god bless <3

Sksjdks wait why did no one tell me about this until now  the “g” in annoying is also cut off... It’s giving graphic design is my passion xx

Ok I voted! Even though I'm honestly not expecting to win anything... I genuinely feel so honored to be nominated as I love Lana and Lanaboards so much  If you haven't voted yet here is some info about me to inform your decision...
 
Most Active
Since December of last year, when Ocean Blvd got announced, I started using my account that I had created earlier in 2022 and literally couldn't stop! I don't know who checks the leaderboards but one day I did for fun and to my surprise I was consistently in the top 4 (and a lot of times top 2!) of the most likes per day/week/month. There have been many times my boyfriend has gotten annoyed with me because we will be at dinner but something leaked or we got new info and I just HAD to be on Lanaboards LOL. My morning routine consists of me checking Instagram, Twitter and Lanaboards. Again I have only been active since December 2022 (a little over a year), and already have over 23,000 rep points and 4,000 posts!
 
Best Taste
I don't want to lie about my tastes... I'm a huge Norman Fucking Rockwell! stan and a Blue Banisters hater. Which I know immediately people will read and not want to vote for me but let me make my case. Blue Banisters may be my least favorite album by Lana, but it was still my 9th most listened to album of this year. I genuinely almost exclusively listen to Lana to the point that my friends make fun of me, which I think on Lanaboards we can agree means I have GREAT taste!
 
For my specific tastes in Lana's music, I love her most cinematic and melodic tracks, such as Born to Die, Honeymoon, Ride (clearly, I love her opening tracks), Yayo, DYKTTATUOB, Old Money, Get Free, and Margaret. I'd say that style of Lana's music is my absolute favorite, as it makes me feel like I'm living in an entirely different world and I'm just so connected to it. However, I also love a lot of underrated yet GORGEOUS tracks such as, Lucky Ones, NAWWAL, Love Song, The Grants, God Knows I tried (this one especially), and Oh Say Can You See. Of course, I also love the bops! Peppers is in my top three on Ocean Blvd and Off to the Races, Fuck it I Love You, and West Coast are some of my favorites off their respective albums. Unreleased-wise, my favorite era is 2013-2016. The Tropico era songs feel like Lana is personally singing to me and the passion in her voice from that era is like nothing else, and I'm obsessed with the dreaminess of the Honeymoon and early Lust for Life outtakes.
 
So after reading that it may sound like I like pretty much everything, and I do, but what I think makes my taste unique is the specific type of lyricism I like. Lana's music has always connected with me in a way that no other music has. I personally feel like this is because she sings about freedom in a way that no other artist does. Many people may listen to Lana's songs when they are sad about a breakup or have a crush, because on the surface Lana sings about love, but my enjoyment of her songs doesn't come from that, I comes from the way she uses her romantic relationships and the men she's with to analyze her OWN personal demons and experiences. Songs like A&W, I Talk to Jesus, Yayo, and Mariners Apartment Complex are a masterclass in this. My favorite lyrics are the ones where she sings about her desires to be free and independent, and I personally love when she uses religious/spiritual imagery. I'm going to add some of my favorite lyrics below, and I hope after reading this essay you will see why I would love to win Best Taste!
 
You think I'll ever feel different than I do now?
You think I’ll ever feel electric again
You think I'll ever transform into the man
God meant to make when he began?
 
Hello, heaven, you are a tunnel lined with yellow lights
On a dark night
 
Maybe I could save you from your sins
So, kiss the sky and whisper to Jesus
(honestly all of Mariners Apartment Complex, but I feel like this lyric is underrated)
 
I was so confused as a little child
Tried to take what I could get, scared that I couldn't find
All the answers, honey
 
This is my idea of fun
 
Paradise is a hell-colored flame sky
Is it nice to feel free and wild?
Paradise is a game of do or die
 
You're a hard man to love, and I'm
A hard woman to keep track of
 
Nicest Member
I was not expecting to get nominated for this! I didn't even campaign for it. This one might be the one I am happiest to be nominated for and feel is the least likely I will win, as all of the members nominated are so so sweet! I don't have as much to say as I do for best taste, as that kind of just became a rant about how much I love Lana . I mostly just want to say thank you and I love you guys! <3

@Embach Thank you, dearest!! Maybe I should do a campaign for once to snatch one more award next year… it’s been a while! 

Idk if this was intentional but Mod Quene Award is sending it’s giving Mod Queen we love to see it 

candyraye vs. quincy JUST HASSSS to win drama of the year... you just had to be there  we were witnessing lanaboards history in that moment  

Do soundtracks usually come out in the week of the movie release? And are tracklists published before, does anyone know? I'm really excited for this. 

We need the soundtrack to be released. The people need a Blue Velvet, Young And Beautiful, Once Upon A Dream track 

wait i wish i could vote for multiple people this is kind of hard 

Thank you sm @Embach , you are really kind !! 🥺<33
 

awh thank you embach  you undeniably deserve to sweep. thank you for being so sweet 

Thank you Embach!!! You rightfully deserve all the nominations as well as a full sweep. You have such an amazing presence on here and make Lanaboards a better place. You’re a legend! 

Just want to post the link to where this convo was moved to, in case people want a deliciously scrumptious read: 
 

Thank you! Voting for your sweep girl!

Submitted my votes! It was so difficult to choose, I had to think for minutes in each category thinking who should get my vote  But I was somehow able to vote and sent my votes! Good luck everyone!
 
First of all, congratulations to everyone who got a nominations, rooting for the potential sweepers - @Mer, @Veinsineon and @Surf Noir - you all deserve to win and sweep, love you so much!!!!
 
Again, I'm very thankful for the 8 nominations and people who nominated me and are voting for me because this means a lot to me and that was definitely something I didn't expect! Thank you for your kindness and warm welcome! I do hope that I WON'T be the sweeper because I know that I don't deserve that...
 
I'm doing some endorsement for some of the sweethearts in LanaBoards! So I'd be very pleased and grateful if you vote for them in any of the categories!
 
PLEASE VOTE FOR THESE DARLINGS!
@Surf Noir, @Mer, @Veinsineon, @Elle, @ivory almond, @honeymooncd, @The Sun Also Rises, @Black to Blue, @hotshot2am, @stupidapartmentcomplex, @fishtails, @That Venice Bitch, @ultrabanisters, @NikoGo, @PARADIXO, @lizzyology, @prettywhenimhigh, @HeadBitch, @Psychedelic Pussy, @taco truck, @mssainttropez, @111, @one time beauty queen, @watercolor eyes, @The Siren, @SoftwareUpgrade, @Lanaparadiserey, @mindofyouwithmeTHANKU1moretime and many more who are in the categories!!! They all deserve it!!! Also sorry if I had forgotten someone, because my head gets overwhelmed sometimes.
 
Also shoutout to these legends of LanaBoards, who deserved to be nominated this year too!
@Ocean Boulevard, @Ultra Violet, @Deadly Nightshade, @IanadeIrey, @GeminiLanaFan, @nowhereInParticular, @Beautiful Loser, @Venice Peach and many more!!!!!!
 
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Best wishes and lots of love!!!!!
• @Embach •

My votes are in 
 
good luck guys! 

Submitted my votes, good luck everyone! 

omg thank you all for the nominations!! 

just seeing it and i have nomination
 
thank you guys so much for your support

Congratulations everyone for all the nominations!!  
 
And thank you all so much for nominating me TWICE!   
 
I haven't been on LanaBoards for long and haven't made nearly as much impact as some legendary New Members ( @Embach, looking at you, I'm predicting a clean sweep ), so it means a lot to even be nominated for anything! 
 
Anyway I may put up another campaign post later for Best New Member and Big Eyes Award for Best Artist because I have to fight for the things I hold dear (winning an award at the Lipsters), to forget the things I fear (losing at the Lipsters), but until then please vote for me 

2 songs pulling +500k streams ohh oceangod blvd
 
https://twitter.com/SpotifyLana/status/1742961143688126480?t=ao07GAxP6lOYCQjchbkZVg&s=19

I'm late to realizing my own nomination but omg my first ever nom on LB I"ve been a lurker since the LfL era and it feels so good to be recognized by the iconic members of LanaboardsI do not take this lightly  If crowned, I promise to strive for world peace and iconic new usernames throughout the year 

"Did you know
a singer can still be
looking like
a sidepiece
at thirty-three?"
 
Lana Del Rey 
February 14, 2023