Sweet Pea

new live version of Y&B, I LOVE IT

I just finished my booklet for LDRakaLG!!! Inlay, back cover and CD label are coming tomorrow!
 
Preview:
 











 
 
Flip through the cover interactively ----> http://www.flipsnack.com/F8D5655C5A8/fu9qxl5i

She looks so amazing. I am more than ready for this, whatever it may be   
and she looks SO happy. Seeing her so happy makes me happy.

I really like her look. Simple, but sexy and feminine. Can't wait for the new video, hope that it's as good as her BTD ones.

My soul is ready for this 

I'm three seconds away from revealing your real name, evil. Don't fuck with Mo.
 

 
(OMG, while googling for a picture to use i just randomly came upon photos of an old co-worker's wedding. WTF is the internet?)

Member of the Week: ataraxia!
 
 
 

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I can’t REALLY explain to you why I love her so much unless you have ever felt like you wanted to die or that you were useless or not good enough. Because for years i have felt lost and alone in a world full of opportunities and chances, but none of them have lit the spark inside me that makes me WANT to achieve. Lana Del Rey, through her music and thought concept in general has made me realise i have a purpose in my life and that i CAN and WILL be happy. i don't need to impress other people and i don't need to be another standard figure in society. i can climb onto the back of a motorcycle and ride into the desert sun with my best friend hand in hand screaming and escaping reality. i can be wild and free and crazy and just not give a fuck and i thank Lana for making me realise that she makes my dreams seem real and true.
 
she survived a battle with alcohol and rose out of it to become a worldwide controversial icon. she is my role model for every aspect of life. she has been lost and terrified and uncertain of existence just like me and i relate to her so much and if she can pull through all of that shit then so can i.
 
i was sad and lonely and depressed at the start of this year and now, but then i discovered Lana and now 11 months and 108 songs later I'm happier and more certain than i have ever been in my whole life. Lana has filled the hole in my heart that nobody could ever even attempt to fill. she is an angel and has inspired me more than you could even imagine. i live for Lana and i would sacrifice everything for her she means the whole world to me and nobody has ever changed my life as much as she has.
 
so maybe i am a little over obsessive and pathetic but i dont care because i’m happy and free and it’s all thanks to one amazing goddess; Lana Del Rey

Via Lanadelgifs tumblr.

lil video
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CcZ5Mdajdmw#!

This is a 'cover' I made of Yayo like a month ago.
I was very sad that day and half drunk but I like to listen to it sometimes to remind myself how far I've come (I'm sorry about the background noise, I was sitting by my window)
 
If you decide to listen, I apologize to your ears and please don't hate me for ruining the song lol
 
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1uvGM3bkCuc

I did a lot of digging today and finally managed to find a lot of interesting things that we didn't know about the May jailer- Lizzy Grant days from the old Myspace. It would be great if you guys appreciate this, it took forever to put together, haha. Most of this is information taken from pictures, they'll be at the end, and the picture containing whatever information will have the picture number next to it in parentheses except performance dates, there are way too many to put with pictures, ask if you need the pictures for the performance dates and I'll PM them. The pictures are out of order by date though. It's all between 2006 and 2010.
 
Sorry for the shittiest formatting ever.
Sorry for the shittiest picture quality too.
 
Pictures:
(1)
(9)
(2)
 
Pictures 3 & 8 are from Lizzygrant.com.
 
URLs used:
Myspace.com/mayjailer
Myspace.com/therichwhores
Myspace.com/lizzygrant
 
About Me:
"Hi guys, I'm going to be working on a NAVADO RESERVATION from MAY 21 to July 10 in Bluff, Utah. I won't have access to a computer or phone for the whole time so I won't be able to get in touch with anyone. Until then STAY POSTED for new dates." -(6)
 
"Happy Birthday Mister President." -(7)
 
Performance dates:
 
 
 
New and confirmed song titles:
For Charlie-(6)
Of A ??-(6)
 
Sirens songs on Myspace:
River Road (Might be Next To Me)-(6)
Junky Pride (The real name of Pride)- (3)
A Star For Nick-(6)
 
AKA songs on Myspace:
Yayo-(8)
Gramma-(8)
Queen of The Gas Station-(11)
Put Me in a Movie-(12)
Jump -(1)
For K PT 2 -(7)
Kill Kill -(1)
Pawn Shop Blues (Bread and Oranges)-(4)
 
Born To Die songs on Myspace:
Hey Lolita Hey-(5)
Diet Mountain Dew-(5)
 
Unreleased tracks released on Myspace:
You Can Be The Boss-(5)
Kinda Outta Luck-(5)
Miss America -(1)
Munny Hunny (Money Hunny)-(4)
Fordham Road-(4)
 
Videos:
The Cutting Room performance-(1)
Yayo- (8)
Hey Lolita Hey-(10)
Some live performance-(9)
 
Pictures 3 & 8 are from Lizzygrant.com
 
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I think these were showed somewhere, but tagged:
 
 

Will you still love me, when I'm...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Will you still love me when I'm just a..
 
 

Made a promo poster for The Paradise Edition

I suspect this won't be the last meth song we hear from Lana. But where is the YouTube video?
 
What is it suspended from? A magic cloud or Auto-Tuned Loon?
 
I'm very happy with you. You asked a real, substantive question that actually had a chance in hell of being answered. Yes, "Yayo" is like a timeless jazz standard. I can't imagine how she didn't like how it turned out originally. (Aside from her taking a breath in the middle of the word tattoo, it's perfect.) And from what we've heard of the re-recorded version, I can't imagine how she could like how it turned out any better. But I'm withholding judgement until I hear it in full.
 
Great essay. Over double the required length. However, I'm taking points off due to the lack of pictures, the missing YouTube video, and your failure to properly explain what the tire swing is suspended from.
A-

I've been asked to talk about this experience by several people, and I'm deliriously tired from having just gotten home, but I'll try, although other people on the forum actually have, like, photographic evidence.
 
I made it into the first showing, and I was one of the last people. She was playing "Ride", which seemed like standard procedure for it's premiere, so I wasn't paying much attention. And then a new song starts and I hear the words "crystal meth", so I'm flailing and demanding how this can be happening. It was "American", and it's my understanding that before I arrived they played a lot more of the songs. I did record it, but you can clearly hear me talking at parts where I thought I was being quiet...I'll upload it anyway, if it won't get snatched off YouTube. Plus, I don't want to be ridiculed by desperate YouTube stans Distinct lyric: "Drive fast, I can almost taste it now."
 
So after "American", they introduced Lana Del Rey. She got onstage and laughed, you know the laugh. She said how grateful she was that she had all these fans who'd show up to an event that wasn't even a concert, and basically alluded to how the fans make it so much better in light of the backlash she's experienced. We all had a moment.
 
She then introduced the video with Anthony Mandler. She started making her way to the very back--where she sat watching it--but in the process was swarmed. Not even gonna lie, I made my way right into that cluster. She's so much more delicate than I ever imagined. Just how tiny her body is and how doll-like her face is. Mostly I kinda went "BLAGH LANA" and side-hugged her and caressed her hair. She's beyond stunning in person, even in jeans. Especially in jeans.
 
I'll tell you now so you don't get excited that all my attempts to get some personal Lana on Chance time were pretty much dashed--I asked for a signature twice and she only said that she couldn't, which was understandable because she was walking but DAMN. I'm such a dork, I just kinda reached out and touched her arm as she was walking by and she looked back at me. That's not the extent of our conversing, but I don't have any signatures or pictures.
 
The video. THE VIDEO. It's nearly indescribable, but I'll try. The whole time she's with a lot of skeezy men--like, three or four on different occasions. All older, rugged, ugly, and bikers. I really need you guys to see it because it's so good. Of course I have some bias, having seen it projected in a theater, but cinematically I think it's her best. NO INSTAGRAM FILTERS ON THIS ONE, THANK GOD. In short, she's partying in the desert with some bikers, straddling several dudes in the sand and pointing guns at them, indeed swinging on this mysterious tire swing, hanging out at a gas station, playing pinball with a biker sort of spooning her, getting into a car like a prostitute. It's Americana, it's trash, it's beautiful. It's Lana. What can I say? It's exquisite. She's on all fours for the ending monologue--by memory, I really loved that part, and also one part in the desert where she's wearing an Indian headdress. Bits of the video keep rushing back to me. The part where she is holding the flag, like in the promo photo, is so beautiful. I need to watch it again. There's so much to love about this video, I wish I could eloquently describe it all. It'll be all of ours to enjoy soon enough, but if you can--get that shit HD projected somewhere I cried. I cried my fucking eyes out.
 
Afterwards came the Q&A. I'll try to pick out the meaningful stuff. Someone asked what inspired the song "Ride", and she said that she was a lot more excited at the beginning of her career than she she was in the middle or even now--a clear reference to her backlash and trying to deal with fame, if you ask me. She said that's what she loved and preferred in her downtime--"riding motorcycles...and men :haha: "
 
She's touring early next year, although she expressed her hatred for the idea and said she'd rather take us all to hang out on the boardwalk on Sunday. GODDAMN SHE IS SO CUTE.
 
I can finally answer the question "what would you say if you met Lana?" Anthony Mandler chose me, seeing my desperation clear across the room, and I said, "Can you talk about why you re-recorded 'Yayo'...and some other songs from the album?" There was a general "ooh" of agreement, I noticed, but NO--I didn't ask about Jimmy Gnecco. NO--I didn't ask about unreleased material. Still, it wasn't THE shittiest question, right? Anyway, she said she liked the song because she considers it something of a jazz standard and it can go all in one take, but she didn't like how it turned out originally. So, yeah, stans...we're all WRONG in loving that song :creepy: And then I thanked her very much and sat down, although I was hoping she'd talk about an emotional connection to the song and give me some discreet Lanalysis material, not gonna lie. Please be happy with me, forum.
 
Someone asked if she had any plans for "Never Let Me Go" and she said, "It'll probably live on YouTube, like all the other leaked material!"
 
Someone asked if she is dating anyone, and she said yes.
 
She said she was misinterpreted when asked about quitting music and the Vogue Australia interview. She said she meant doing music for films, not acting in them. When pressed, she said that she thought the Paradise Edition was much better than Born to Die and was basically really happy with it. I'm hoping that means she's optimistic, not that she's said what she had to say.
 
Someone asked if she had any advice for budding singers, and she basically said that your expectations will never live up to your imagination. I thought that was kinda sad.
 
She said she is best at being a passenger on a motorcycle
 
After that, I went and waited in an alleyway to meet her. Other folks saw the video multiple times (damn I wish, I could've heard some more Paradise tracks) and spent their time wisely. Me, I waited and waited for her for hours. I met some pretty cool people, but at the end of the day her management wouldn't allow her to do a meet-and-greet, according to the staff of the theater. (CURSE YOU, BEN MAWSON!) That said, I waited until the very end. Me, my driver, and our three new friends were the last five people waiting in front of the theater in case she came back, not exaggerating. But she didn't. I'm pretty bummed about that, but not as much as I anticipated...like, I touched her, and she recognized my stan worship for "Yayo", and I saw the most amazing video ever on a giant screen, and I have the monologue printed out all pretty and I'll for sure frame it.
 
It was a great night. I can't wait for you guys to see the video. I don't think anyone will be disappointed. I truly don't.

Hey guys! As we all know, Maru is busy with school this week so I've taken up the awesome responsibility of getting to interview our 5th member of the week, TrailerParkDarling! She was awesome with the questions and answered a lot of the millions that I sent her. I hope you guys enjoy this interview as much as I did, she's got some really awesome answers to our questions. Also, let's thank the heavens that she came back after leaving the forum! I was so.... DEVASTATED when she left, I... I didn't know what I was going to do with my life! Anyway, on with the interview!
 

Member of the Week: TrailerParkDarling


 
 
 
My god, that's a lot of questions.
 
Congrats TPD, I totally don't expect you to vote for me in the Mod of the Week segment coming up. I did vote for you, after all! (No really, I did!)

Ride Premiere, Aero Theater: (pics in fan photos, I will not post spoilers)
Some lucky fans said they gave lana their # and are getting coffee w/ her after
She told a fan she was "worried no one would come"
Attendees got free snacks awww red bull
They played FULL songs from Paradise while they were waiting.. Including Blue Velvet + the new Yayo + COLA + GOD AND MONSTERS
A fan said Lana said "I love Gaga, maybe sooner than you think" to a fan when asked about a collab... @DelReyLane backs this up so... HOWEVER someone else (who I trust) said Lana basically shaded Gaga..
Apparently, one of her people or she herself (?) said it was her best video yet
A lot of people were crying at the end
Someone said hundreds of people, other thousands. Either way the theater is so small so I hope everyone that came gets to see it!!!
Q&A - Lana said she is touring next year, recorded "Yayo" for Paradise edition in one take to give it a jazz vibe, she said "I'd just ride motorcycles... and men" OMG, someone asked about collabs and she said that SHE HAS 2 VERY TALENTED PPL AT THE MOMENT