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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!

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)

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)

so far we only know that he has brite lites? ....i hope it leaks for xmas
 
 
also, i thought this was relevant, i just copied and pasted this from eclipse's more snippets and big info pt1:
 
 
Bounce, Jimmy Gnecco, Lemonade Motorcycle Heaven, White Pontiac Heaven, Ben, Coconut and Key Lime Pie and a lot more* are produced by David Kahne.
 
Brite Lites demo, Trash Magic Edit and You Make Me Wanna (Let My Hair Down) came from the sessions with Steven Mertens.
 
The tracklist order of AKA was different in 2008, starting with For K Part 2 and finishing with Mermaid Motel.*
 
For K Part 2 Demo (Rehab) is also called Pretty Baby and was recorded on 25 January 2007.
 

@sparklrtrailrheaven
 
thank u for that post. i've been looking for all that info contained in one post.  

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!

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!

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!

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!

Welcome to the Lana Del Ray post-release thread, a place to collect information on, discuss, and appreciate Lana’s 2010 debut album! 
 

 
Tracklist:
1. Kill Kill
2. Queen of the Gas Station
3. Oh Say Can You See
4. Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)
5. For K, Pt. 2
6. Jump
7. Mermaid Motel
8. Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)
9. Pawn Shop Blues
10. Brite Lites
11. Put Me in a Movie
12. Smarty
13. Yayo 
 
While Lana Del Ray (commonly known as AKA) wasn’t Lana’s first studio album -- that honor goes to Sirens -- it was her debut on a record label, and her first album to be sold commercially. AKA’s history was turbulent, which probably owes to much of the mystery and misinformation that surrounds the album today:
 
 
As noted above, the formation of AKA brought about many demos and outtakes that didn’t make the final cut, including Lizzy’s collaborations with producer Steven Mertens. Below is a helpful guide to the AKA demos, along with information on unused tracks recorded with both Mertens and David Kahne:
 
 
Lana’s promotion of her music during the AKA era included interviews, frequent live performances, and perhaps most distinctively, the creation of self-assembled music videos for most of the tracks on the album, much like the “Video Games” visuals that would propel her to stardom in 2011. Below are a selection of these videos, plus relevant fan creations: 
 
 
 
Lastly, here are some helpful links for further info and exploration of AKA:
 
 
 

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!

I believe that's the implication-- there's still an existing version! Which doesn't surprise me, with all the unleaked Kahne tracks: Lemonade Motorcycle Heaven, Ben, Bounce, Coconut and Keylime Pie, etc. I bet a lot of the tracks have similar sounds to AKA, which is so exciting! 

hey gorls here are some edits inspired by the Lolita book cover
 
 
 
 

Here are some random editsssss (finally)
 
 
UNTAGGED HQ PHOTOS FROM THE PARADISE TOUR BOOK (fan made obviously)
 
 
 
 
 
UNRELEASED COVERS
 
 
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STARGIRL COVER
 
 
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A COLLAGE
 
 
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Are there any other pictures of Lana where this infinity tattoo is visible? Did she have this removed? 

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

I'll pray for you Kathy Griffin, and that disgusting mouth of yours. God bless

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

i'm so in love w/every cover you post, this one included fits the song so well! beautiful work

eh, this ones a bit weird, but i like it i guess
 
Catch And Release
 


 
late reply, but thank you

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

So maybe some of you like me have had opinions that have changed about Lana over the years so im just gonna mention mine: and TELL ME ABOUT YOURS! Its so interesting how our opinions change
 
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I used to hate the Paradise album art. I thought she looked too fake tanned, and that she was wearing extensions, so it was too fake for my liking, but now i think its pretty artful and beautiful. Its like her idea of heaven.
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I didn't like National Anthem, or Off to the Races, when i first heard them because i didn't like anything that was similar to rap music back then, but now i love them, they're my favourites to sing! I dont even like Blue Jeans on the first couple of listens cause of the way she sung the verses. but its the song that makes me most emotional now.
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I got scared off from Cola at first because of "My pussy tastes like pepsi cola". I thought she was being up herself and trying to get all the attention, but I realised she's basically joking and having fun, and now Cola is one of my favourite songs
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I thought Brooklyn Baby was boring at first and didn't know why it was a promo single for Ultraviolence. But now I love it ofc, and know its means a lot to her and her lifestyle. Its just a chill song, so i know why she didn't put strings and more elements into it
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I think everyone had this opinion but I thought the last half of the Honeymoon Album (Burnt Norton to DLMBM) were too quiet and not interesting. I listened to it at night in bed and was kinda like 'WTF' and went to sleep a little disappointed. But then the next day I woke up, listened to it almost all day, and by the end of the day it was my favourite album.
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When I first listened to the full Born to Die album, i thought Lana was weird and too into this idea that she was always some black guys 'little dolly' or something, so I stopped liking her for like 1 week but that didnt last :'D i mean wtf, that's a f'd up thought to have
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When she first dyed her hair dark brown i thought she looked terrible cause i was used to the light brown, but now I think its the sexiest look on her
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I used to not like ANY of her AKA and unreleased stuff. I was like "thank GOD she didnt release these" but now they're like my biggest guilty pleasure, cause i know she's not happy about a lot of them being leaked, but i love them too much to give up

MONEY POWER GLORY

inspired by the king of manipulations @@#glimmeringdarling

 

*The Untouchable 5*
 
1. Brooklyn Baby
2. Florida Kilos
3. Black Beauty
4. Old Money
5. Flipside
 
6. Cruel World
7. Ultraviolence
8. West Coast
9. Shades of Cool
10. Is This Happiness
11. Pretty When You Cry
12. The Other Woman
13. Money Power Glory
14. Fucked My Way Up to the Top
15. Sad Girl
16. Guns & Roses
Glad to see someone stanning talent and knowing that Sad Girl is trash!