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Eliminate: The Other Woman

queen of holidays omg

Is it just me, or does she say "I don't want another woman" at some points during the choruses? I've always heard this, but it's kind of hard to decipher.

The member who created it asked for it to be deleted because it was something that could be discussed in another thread.

Eliminate: The Other Woman

Win: OFF TO THE RACES

Eliminate: The Other Woman (pls)

Eliminate: Ride

Eliminate: The Other Woman, Dark Paradise Immunity: Lucky Ones

Eliminate: Brooklyn Baby (this hurts SO BAD, oh god)

Eliminate: West Coast

Eliminate: The Other Woman, Brite Lites Immunity: 24

In the process of redoing my Lana library again-- haven't done tracklists yet, but I've got everything into an album, so here's how it's looking right now (ignore the two stray Kate Bush albums, lol): So, while I loved having coherent, theme-based fanmade albums, of either my own or @@SitarHero's creation, it wasn't working for me. I turned all of Sitar's albums into playlists, and organized the music this way. Now, I've got the official (Kill Kill, AKA, BtD, HM, Some Things Last a Long Time-- still haven't gotten Paradise or UV) + unofficial-but-legittt albums (i.e. FTE/YLM/Sirens, Disco Sessions, NKF, the demo CD, Lizzy Grant: Live), and organized everything else into six categorized volumes (which are out of order in the screenshots because I arrange my albums chronologically): Vol. I includes all (official, not fanmade) album instrumentals and unreleased instrumentals, organized by disc according to album; Vol. II includes all demos of album tracks NOT already included elsewhere (so, No Kung Fu/Disco Sessions tracks are not included, amongst others), organized by disc according to album; Vol. III includes all major collaborations with other artists; Vol. IV includes all produced, unreleased tracks; Vol. V includes all recordings that Lana made herself (the title 'laptop demo' is used broadly, to include ALL her self-recorded tracks, so long as they aren't album demos); and Vol. VI is where I put snippets, fanmade versions of songs (The Man I Love, TViB&W edit, etc.), and other stuff that I couldn't place (like the "kiss kiss by the sea" studio recording). (All the album covers for the volumes are pictures from Lana's various Myspace accounts, btw.) So, I'm pretty happy with it

This iconique cover : I normally don't like using fanmade covers unless they correspond w/the timeframe of the music (like... typically, for something recorded in 2007, I'd use a cover that has a 2007 or before photoshoot), but this one's an exception. Even though it's a 2010 photoshoot, this was one of the first fanmade covers I saw (and was the cover that was w/NKF when I first downloaded it) and now i can't separate them There is, apparently! However, if I recall, Eclipse once told me that even *he* didn't have Mertens' AKA. This was before he leaked the Brite Lites snippets, though, so perhaps that changed (really, really, REALLY hoping someone does have it and will choose to be generous if they can... i am such a slut for AKA so it would probably put me in an early grave ngl)

In light of the recent leak (thank you @!), I thought this thread would be an appropriate spot to list all the AKA demos, along with what information we know about them. PLEASE feel free to add/correct anything which I'm either wrong about or haven't included! I'll also list this in the OP. Listed by their corresponding song on the Lana Del Ray tracklist: Kill Kill: - 3:51 demo, originating from a CD burned by Lana in 2008. Almost certainly produced by David Kahne, the demo features several changes from the finished track, including changes in tempo and a verse notably absent from the album version. The additional verse better explains Lana's original title for the track, "The Ocean", however, Lana's title for the demo remains "Kill Kill", as evidenced by her writing on the CD. This is the only alternate version of "Kill Kill" to surface as of yet. Queen of the Gas Station: - 3:12 demo, acoustic, most likely home-recorded by Lana. This demo features multi-layered vocals and slightly different lyrics ("Cap (?) casino, Indian reservations", "...maybe with a post office attached to it, with chickens running in and out of it. Saw one like that in New Mexico, Route 66..."), and likely stems from 2007/8, prior to the recording of the album with David Kahne. - 4:34 demo, likely produced by David Kahne. Aside from sharing an extra lyric with the acoustic demo, this demo bears close resemblance to the album version of QOTGS. This version can be assumed to be from 2008, recorded during sessions with Kahne for the album. Oh Say Can You See: - 4:37 demo, originating from a 2007 session with Steven Mertens-- the same session that produced demos of "For K, Pt. 2" and "Raise Me Up". As with the other tracks from this session, the instrumentation is fairly sparse, and the sound lends to a rawer, more 'live' feel than the final, fully orchestrated and produced version of the track. Note that this demo was leaked with the title "O Say Can U See". Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven): - Two "early mixes" of "Gramma" have surfaced, subtitled "Mix 3" and "Mix 5", both with a duration of 4:04. Originating from 2008, both are decidedly similar to the album version, with subtle changes by producer David Kahne. No "demos" of "Gramma" have surfaced, as neither have the other mixes implied by the "Mix 3" and "Mix 5" titles. For K, Pt. 2: - 4:54 demo, originating from the same 2007 sessions with Steven Mertens as the demos of "Oh Say Can You See" and "Raise Me Up". Like these other demos, it is a much rawer version of the song. - 3:36 demo, originating from 2007/8. This version, unlike the earlier demo, is produced and polished to some extent, although the producer is unclear-- likely either Steven Mertens or David Kahne, though I am unsure which. Any knowledge on this matter is welcome! This demo is also known under the title "Rehab", as it was titled on the Lizzy Grant and the Phenomena ReverbNation account. Jump: - 2:54 demo, originating from the unofficial "No Kung Fu" EP, recorded in 2007. This track, like all of the other "No Kung Fu" tracks (save for "Ruby"), is a fairly stripped-down demo of the song, but still has elements of advanced production, unlike the 2007 session listed above. Producer is unclear-- possibly Steven Mertens, possibly David Kahne-- if anyone knows, please share! (I personally lean towards Mertens' production on these tracks, but can't verify.) Mermaid Motel: - No demos or alternate versions of "Mermaid Motel" have surfaced. Raise Me Up (Mississippi South): - 4 demos of "Raise Me Up" (with lengths of 4:00, 3:46, 3:52, and 3:54, respectively), exist from the 2007 sessions with Steven Mertens that also produced the demos of "Oh Say Can You See" and "For K, Pt. 2". Like the other tracks, these demos are rawer, less produced versions of the song. - 4:23 "early mix" of the song, produced by David Kahne in 2008 and bearing subtle differences from the album version. Pawn Shop Blues: -2:47 acoustic demo, likely home-recorded by Lana in 2007/8. - While not a "demo" in the strict sense, a 3:03 live recording of "Pawn Shop Blues" from 2006 precedes the album recording by two years. Brite Lites: -3:05 demo, from the unofficial "No Kung Fu" EP, recorded in 2007. A notably more stripped-down version of the track, it's unclear as to whether this recording (and the others on the "No Kung Fu" EP) were produced by Steven Mertens or David Kahne. -As with the early live recording of "Pawn Shop Blues", a 3:00, incomplete live version of "Brite Lites" exists, originating from 2007, a year before the recording of the album version. - Snippets of a Steven Mertens-produced demo have surfaced, with a notably different sound and lyrics ("They named me Lana Rey Loreen (?)...") Put Me in a Movie: - 3:47 demo, titled "Ruby", appears on both 2007's "No Kung Fu" and Lana's 2008 burned CD. Notably more produced and polished than other tracks on "No Kung Fu", the producer remains unclear. - 3:41 "early mix", produced by David Kahne in 2008. This version features subtle differences in sound, and an extra line featured in no other version of the track ("Feels like sugar in me..."). Smarty: - No demos of "Smarty" have surfaced. Yayo: - 4:19 demo, originating from the unofficial "No Kung Fu" EP, recorded in 2007 with uncertain production. Like other "No Kung Fu" tracks, this version of "Yayo" is fairly stripped-down. - 5:10 demo, possibly home-recorded by Lana. An acoustic version, this track also features multi-layered vocals and echo effects, ostensibly added by Lana herself. - Three live 2007 recordings of "Yayo" exist, all predating the album recording. An incomplete 2:08 recording from The Cutting Room features a drastically different, heavier version of the track, as does a 1:15 snippet from a recording session with Lana's band, The Rich Whores. An incomplete 3:00 recording from Union Pool features a more typical performance of the song, and segues into "Pawn Shop Blues". I hope this is helpful, and not too repetitive! I would appreciate any knowledge/corrections you all can contribute!

Eliminate: National Anthem Immunity: Off to the Races

Eliminate: The Other Woman, Brite Lites Immunity: 24

Eliminate: West Coast, Video Games Immunity: Off to the Races

Eliminate: Yayo (Paradise Version), The Other Woman Immunity: 24

this is such an old topic, but also very neat, so mine are: 1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 2. Les Quatres Cents Coups (1959) 3. Diabolique (1955) 4. Metropolis (1927) 5. Les Bonnes Femmes (1960)

Eliminate: Cola, The Other Woman Immunity: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

when i first listened to AKA, i thought Pawn Shop Blues was total filler and DID NOT understand the hype-- now, it's my second-favorite lana song (right next to my iconic PMIAM, ofc)

Eliminate: Yayo (Paradise Version), The Other Woman Immunity: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Eliminate: Born to Die, Video Games Immunity: Shades of Cool

Lolita, Burning Desire, Fucked My Way Up to the Top, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood