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So I was listening to TLY today (like 5 times in a row) and I was thinking about what could she be singing about/what was this song written about?
 
So here's my theory....
 
TLY is for/about K?
 
Although he isn't dead (at least to my knowledge-know that he was on death row but idk if he was actually killed)
 
"I put the radio on, hold you tight in my mind
Isn't strange that you're not here with me
But I know the light's on in the television
Trying to transmit, can you hear me?"
 
These lyrics hit me as her wanting to reach someone who isn't here or who she can't contact anymore.
 
Just a bogus little theory I thought of and I don't know if it makes sense or anything. Just a lot of the lyrics allude to a guy who had a bad reputation and she didn't mind because she loved him, she lost him, she thinks of him a lot, and she's tried to communicate with him or something. Knowing homegirls interest in philosophy and the higher powers, maybe she has actually attempted to communicate with someone who isn't here anymore lol.   

when you're done with people complaining about the setlist

Born to Die Cassette:

I want a Bel Air 2.0 I don't care which producer delivers it

bring back David, Lana Del Ray 2.0. I want some properly released, matured to fit current Lana, kitschy Lizzy songs. Just because.
 
Steve Mertens or equivalent for a revisited punk rock sound. Show me your hands mother fucker.
 
More Rick Rubin, Ride was gorgeous. Which may not be down to him, but if he can take some time away from Adele...
 
This is what I want, feasible or not. If we're talking feasible, she's too bloody attached to the same old faces. I love their work, Lana pretty much has a Midas touch in my eyes, but using the same producer for every single bloody song on a record a la honeymoon, is just not okay. 

This may have been mentioned before, but what do we know about Lana's relationship with Aaron Peer, who made and starred in the short film "Poolside" with her? It struck me that his character is called "Ray" in the film-- at first, I dismissed it as coincidence or perhaps creative input from Lana, but come to think of it, could Ray be a nickname for someone named Aaron? My brother's name is Aaron, and I can't help but think of the way our southern great-grandmother prounounced it-- "Ay-ron"-- which in turn reminds me of Ray.
 
This is a big stretch, of course, but perhaps it would be an interesting avenue to explore-- if Aaron Peer was indeed the "Ray" Lana has sung about (and even apparently named herself after), this could be the first step in unlocking some big mysteries. 
 
Just a thought! 

is the second version of 'tv in black and white' fake? i've heard it was just a remix, but i really don't want to believe that bc it was so much better

Made some for fun
 
 
 

yeah it's fake, we only have one TViBaW plus Living without you

Hi everyone,
As promised, here is my introduction video! It's a bit long (I tend to babble), so I suggest switching the speed to 1.5 or 2 if you don't really want to sit through a 16 minute video. Or you don't have to watch it at all, just if you kind of want a heads up with what's going on!
The video covers some basic things about me & my relationship with Lana (0:00 - 4:26), my plans for the site (4:27 - 12:19), and ways you can help (12:20 - 16:11)
Also, I apologize for sounding so obnoxious in this video!! I'm always told my voice is quiet, so I tried to be louder, but ended up just sounding really annoying.
Anyway.. here it is!
 

 
 
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If you would like to Donate, please PM @@admin and I'll let you know the paypal address you can donate to (too lazy to figure out the paypal module rn and I want to post the video lol) but again, no one is obligated to do so!
 
Lots & lots of love 

Iconic 
 

I listened to Lana Del Ray again tonight, for the millionth time-- my feelings haven't changed. This album is genius, and it definitely saddens me that Lana will likely never return to this set of aesthetics and style of music.
 
However, the genius of AKA is not *just* Lana. I give a sizable part of my respect for the album to David Kahne, as well. While Lana created killer melodies, lyrics, and concepts that would work extremely well under the guidance of any producer, Kahne had the perfect touch to push the songs from "excellent" to "god-like", in my opinion. 
 
It definitely deserves repeat listens-- some subtle flourishes Kahne brought in are best noticed after you've been bowled over a few times by Lana's handiwork with the stories told and pictures painted here. To me, the perfect example of Kahne's "Midas touch" on AKA is "Pawn Shop Blues". As evidenced by a live performance and a demo, PSB was a staggeringly beautiful, tender, and poignant track when Lana was doing it on her own. However, Kahne took it to another level-- while PSB in its raw state is mournful and brimming with sadness, Kahne's instrumentation gives it depth-- it goes from being a "sad" song to something better described as "bittersweet". With the angelic echoes and trembling guitars, Kahne doesn't detract at all from Lana's lyrics-- instead, he gives them deeper meaning and manifold facets. Pawn Shop Blues becomes, all at once, a hopeful look at living for a purpose outside of yourself, a melancholy assertion on the nature of love and loss, and a somber reminder of how one can lose it all for nothing. With these extra dimensions, the track becomes infinitely interesting, as it's hard to tell where the hope begins and the desperation ends. 
 
I'm rambling-- my point being, AKA is an absolutely genius record that I'll love 'til the day I die, and both David Kahne and Lana are geniuses for putting just the right elements in just the right places to create an album that is cohesive yet kaleidoscopic, and that has so many facets and subtleties that it demands repeat listens. Fabulous. Please continue sharing info and thoughts on AKA here, because it means the world to me and I want to know all there is to know about it!
 
Thanks for reading all this 

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:
 
 
 

Adding a tasteful green button-up over her standard outfit, Lana was spotted leaving Tehran Restaurant in West Hollywood carrying takeout earlier this week.

Does anyone know who did this cover? I can't find anything on it and it is so beautiful 

These are great! 
 
Honeymoon especially-- I'm really looking forward to seeing more! 

Welcome to my thread where I’ll be posting my covers. Feel free to use them. Thanks for visiting

BBM Baby:


Honeymoon:


To view full pic click it.

queen of petting dogs 
 

queen of petting dogs 
 

yesssssssss! i stan for bowie as hard (or harder) than lana. i've been listening to 'low' a lot lately-- 'sound and vision' especially has been running thru my brain all week

reviving this thread because I heard Life On Mars? the other day and remembered what a legend Bowie is. I'm currently bringing his discography.

Part 2 

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queen of petting dogs