Question for the stans who have been here since before Lust for Life: how has Lana changed in your eyes, both positively and negatively?
For me, I’ve seen so much growth in the music, both lyrically and sonically. Unpopular opinion I’m sure but Jack helped refine her sound and stripped away all the gimmicks.
As an observer of Lana the person, she’s definitely tried (and failed) to strip away the elusive persona, but even her pretending to be normal feels like playing dress up at times, which only makes her more of an elusive figure. This is why she’s amassed such a cult fanbase because no one really knows her.
I’ve also noticed her lack of interest in live performance. I think her headlining major festivals was long overdue, but ultimately she seems uninterested in curating an impressive live performance. She could’ve gone full avant garde with the Coachella set but she just tweaked the same set list she’s been singing since the LATTM tour and said here damn.
I also think she went through something pre-pandemic; starting with the cancellation of the NFR tour and leading into QFTC, mesh mask, I’ve dated rappers… I think she was ready to give it all up for a bit and her team helped her back after Blue Banisters. Some interesting lore there that no one ever really discusses probably because every fan wants to forget that era lol.
