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What?

This website has reported a lot of fake releases already. I really wouldn't count on it.

I remember this was taped in Dublin sometime in October and aired in late October, too. It was on some fashion show on the BBC, I think.

Oh, I didn't know Mondino was still alive... Beautiful photos, too...

Troubled Gaga fans. I just don't understand why it is so bad that this generation's popstars take care of their fans. In terms of empowerment and fighting for equality, tolerance and acceptance, there can never be enough people. And it's beyond retarded to claim anyone doing so is copying somebody else. It's just ridiculous.

I haven't got the time to address things explicitly right now, nor do I think it is necessary anymore as everything has been said. I understand where you are coming from now, but I generally have a problem when it comes to dealing with 'sassiness.' Especially when it's written and not voiced/mimed I can hardly distinguish wether someone is being serious or not. Honestly, I don't recall any posts by you in particular, so I didn't know everybody knows that this kind of "how you roll." (Get the reference?) But now that I know it, this should be alright in the future... Nevertheless, I would like to comment on that: I know very well what it's like to see an artist you like belittled and unjustly mocked by people that have a bias. I've experienced this already here on Lana Boards. However, this certainly was not my intention with Britney as I think she is a wonderful and sweet person, as well as a musician and singer that has a lot of potential (which is sadly being repressed from flourishing). Yes, it did piss me off, but I was also being sorry in case that what I said offended you as a fan. Anyways... I'm glad we could sort things out and can move on. I've got to go to bed (it's almost midnight) and get up in six hours to prepare a 15-page text on media and social memory + a lecture on the history of the novel.

If that gives you a headache, it is no-one's but your problem. If you like the album, fine. I don't except for a few songs (forgot to mention "Inside Out," though). But "bitchily [shoving] [your] opinion facts in everyone's face" is a little off. Circus was, as you said, by lengths not as electronic as Femme Fatale but the use of electronic elements and organic sounds was by light years in my (subjective) opinion more balanced and more tasteful. First of all, you seem extremely upset about something. I didn't offend the "Queen B" by expressing my dislike of one of her works. I don't know why you are so desperate to excuse, justify and validate her and her legacy (see bolded part below). Second, the reason why I chose the songs I chose IS because they are the farthest from electronic. That's why I like them. Reminder: I don't like how this album is overall electronic. Why are you so persistent with implying that I like the wrong songs? Let me have my opinion, just like you are entitled to have yours and keep your "bitching," as you put it, for yourself. I've had enough from Gaga fans doing that whenever I criticized the slightest aspect of Mo†her Mons†er's work. I haven't implied anywhere that her not writing any songs that made the cut of either the standard or deluxe edition is something negative. In fact, I don't give a fuck about if she writes her own songs, if she sings live or whatever those retarded idiots bring up as long as the music is good. And I don't think that's continuously the case on Femme Fatale. Other than that, I really just don't care. I'm sorry if what I said offended your fan heart, but I could have done just fine without being approached by you like that.

I think Kesha is treated pretty unfairly by the general public. When she first appeared on the scene everybody was kind of writing her off as a Gaga copycat. Back then, when I was very involved in the Gaga fan base I just didn't give her a chance. But last fall I did listen to her albums and guess what? I immediately bought them and pre-ordered Warrior. Animal certainly isn't my favorite album of hers, but Cannibal is despite being an EP an extremely eclectic and concise album in itself - something many 12-track LPs apparently don't manage to be anymore. Warrior. What an amazing album. I'm listening to so many artists, many of them seen as the most influential and important names in music history, but the Warrior album has to be one of my favorite albums of all time. It's brilliant. I'm so annoyed seeing it being compared to Born This Way, as well as her dedication to her fan. As if fan love and good intention in music has now been acquired and branded by Gaga. Kesha is a wonderful artist and I can't wait to see what she's going to do next... meanwhile I'll be listening to Warrior.

In my opinion, the Circus album has been her most creative and by far most eclectic effort. This album really has got something, so does In the Zone. Those are two really good pop albums. However, Femme Fatale is an average 2011 electronic dance album which has like four to five good songs on it. Those are: "Drop Dead (Beautiful)," "Gasoline," "Criminal," "Selfish" and "Don't Keep Me Waiting." The rest is rather disappointing... I don't mean to bash her but I can only give her statement of 'pouring her heart and soul into this album' a dry laugh. In between all those vocoder effects and frequency filtering that has been done to her voice, there is barely any heart and soul left. I really hope that the upcoming album continues where Circus ended which is on the, as I think, right musical track. An organic sound really suits her well while all this electronic thumbing doesn't do her any favors.

The album version lacks dynamics, I think. It just sounds so flat and doesn't cohere with the other twelve album tracks - sonically in terms of mixing and mastering.

Are kidding me? Me too. But the live version...

Go and stan the fuck out of these albums...

Why should this make me feel better? The people selling it are the ones ripping off fans that are willing to pay such ridiculous amounts of money for a scribbled signature. It's only about the money for those selling it.

Well, this has nothing to do with Lana, it's those people wanting to sell autographs and therefore taking time she could actually spent with her fans.

Just a random thought: am I the only one who's totally annoyed by those fuckers with their baseball caps and thousands of photos of the celeb to sign, only to sell them on eBay eventually? I'm so pissed off by these people, seriously.

Thank you!

I'm hoping she performs "Lolita"... but thank God I'll be among the first 10,000 people to know wether she does or not.

You can't remaster or master this without having the original file of each separate track, and I am talking about all sound layers of each song here. Forget about it. I don't mean to sound harsh or insulting, but playing with the EQ is not mastering. Also, using a lossy 256 kbit/s MP3-file and converting it to a lossless WAV-file after butchering and compressing it won't make it sound any better. That's like trying to remake a pizza out of what's been left in the toilet. Literally.

We don't have the original M4A-files but we do have the converted MP3-files which have the identical quality features in 256 kbit/s.

The idea of her re-releasing the album is nice. But for the fans only. How should this be marketed and promoted? "The long lost first studio album by Lana Del Rey has surfaced. Get your copy of this desperate attempt to milk the Del Rey Cow now!" I can't imagine the general public would be interested in this. And let's be honest: even the amount of fans actually paying for it is probably rather small since the album itself, and by now the MP3 converted iTunes files, has spread all over the internet. If it gets released after all, I suppose it will be digital only which probably isn't what we want either.

I was just about to say this... it's... irritating. But she looks beautiful - surprise! - nonetheless.

Neal, I see you...

If you love the "Heroes" album, you will love "Where Are We Now?" The ending is everything... Frankly, Aladdin Sane along with the Ziggy Stardust character never did anything for me. From Diamond Dogs up to Earthling (with the exception of the boring mess that is Never Let Me Down) - that is my cup of Bowie Tea™. Especially the late 1970s with Station to Station and the Berlin Trilogy.

Welcome to the thread dedicated to the legend that is... D A V I D ___ B O W I E Performing as the Thin White Duke during the Isolar II World Tour 1976 N E W S David's first album in ten years, The Next Day, is set to be released internationally on March 12 (a few days earlier in some territories). The album features his recently released single which takes a look back to the past, at David's time in Berlin and how things have or have not changed. His longtime collaborator Tony Visconti (producer of the infamous Berlin trilogy including the albums Low, "Heroes" and Lodger) describes the sound of the record to be very rock-inspired, hinting at similarities to "Heroes." The sound may not be the only similar aspect to David's legendary, ground-breaking album from 1977. The album artwork to The Next Day, conceived by Jonathan Barnbrook and David himself, is an altered image of the "Heroes" album cover. Open the spoiler for further information... Discuss.