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She's free to follow whoever she wants and be whoever she wants to be, but that doesn't mean we can't comment on the fact that the matcha-drinking, mommy-blog-following, Churchome-attending Lana seems to be a very different person than who she was a few years ago. It's not that those are inherently bad things (except Churchome lmao), but it's jarring that her interests/personality have made such a 180. And, as for having too much extra time to scrutinize Lana... we're ALL members here, aren't we?

i keep saying i miss c. 2009 'weird Lana' but this isn't what i meant... fuck go back where is SHE

Hold Me - Trixie's Big Red Motorbike

notoriouswhitegirl strikes again

Vice - Miranda Lambert

JUST finished listening-- this was essentially my introduction to Fiona, because before this the only songs I knew well were Every Single Night and her cover of Across the Universe, both of which I LOVED. This was dizzyingly creative -- I can't say I've ever heard anything that sounds like it! I love it instantly -- all the frenetic rhythm, all the wordplay, all the interloping sounds and sketches of other songs. It'll take time for me to really *process* this, but knee-jerk reaction is that's brilliant and truly in a league of its own

Mansions - The Mamas and the Papas

I Don't Care Anymore - Doris Duke

I was listening to the fabulous Rich Whores recording of Yayo today, and it set me thinking about this song -- I think this is THE definitive Lana song. It ought to speak to its incredible significance that it's been the ONLY consistent returner throughout nearly the entirety of Lana's career -- it was still new and shaky at the Union Pool show in June '07, and it's since reappeared time and time again, in demos, two studio albums, and live performances ranging from the Lizzy Grant club shows to the stadiums of LA to the Moon. It's got all the signature Lana lyrical hallmarks: the color blue, bad boys, dependence, trailer parks, escape, hope, drugs, daddies, and a scoop of retro Americana. And, all along, it has changed shape to reflect Lana's current obsessions and styles: it's been an acoustic folk ballad, a heavy metal head-banger, a jazzy torch song, and a spooky, otherworldly laptop demo. It could fit on the kaleidoscopic debut album and the doomy pomp of Paradise just as well as it could slide into the confessional-surf sound of NFR!. In short, it's everything Lana, with none of the era-specific quirks that restrict or date her other songs -- an absolutely gorgeous anomaly in her catalogue. It's sexy, it's sad, it's wild, it's cinematic, it's timeless. I'm in awe of Yayo.

I have a lot of trouble listening to LFL as an album, so I split it into two, shorter EPs, based partially on the Recording Chronology thread. It's not a radical idea, and the tracks are still in their running order from the album, but it has improved the album so much for me -- everything feels in-context: LOST FOR LIFE 1. Love 2. 13 Beaches 3. God Bless America 4. When the World Was at War 5. Beautiful People Beautiful Problems 6. Tomorrow Never Came 7. Heroin 8. Get Free LUST FOR LIFE 1. Lust for Life 2. Cherry 3. White Mustang 4. Summer Bummer 5. Groupie Love 6. In My Feelings 7. Coachella 8. Change

The Dealer - Stevie Nicks

What do we know about Lana's activities between 2003 and 2005 -- anything significant, especially if there's a concrete date attached? Ever since LMDR shared that the "Lizzie Grant model test" was conducted on 13 November 2003, I've been curious -- the next concrete date I know of is the registration of Young Like Me on 25 April 2005. Since that seems to be when she began recording, I doubt there's much that went down in that year-and-a-half, but it's still fascinating!

brb totally losing my shit at this

James and the Cold Gun - Kate Bush

Color Blue, but Cruel World is RIGHT behind her

That kind of info is ridiculously interesting to me — I hope you do finish it up and share it!

I think the general consensus is that 'K' was based on her ex, Josh -- although there's a whooooole lot of fictionalization that went into the K character from the songs.

Violet Stars Happy Hunting! - Janelle Monae (feat. The Skunks)

Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground

No Plan - David Bowie

Hazey Jane II - Nick Drake

Zarah - Nina Hagen

i just edited it on the instagram story thing if u have it!! also i'm guessing bingo is getting 5 in a row

no bingo, but almost guess i need to buy a flower crown/box set/or heart-shaped sunglasses

Underwear - Pulp