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I'm sensing some negativity, no? Let's keep this civil and on-topic, okay? 

I'm sensing some negativity, no? Let's keep this civil and on-topic, okay? 

This Rolling Stone article (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lana-del-rey-to-re-release-first-album-20120127) claims it was "shelved two months after its debut on iTunes". 

I'll add this to the OP, under a spoiler! thanks! 

More info:
 
She was signed by musician/producer/5 Points owner David Nichtern to a multi-record deal in 2007, while she was a senior at Fordham University. To release the Album they needed an all-in budget of $50,000

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:
 
 
 

Do we know exactly how long did it stay on iTunes and Amazon music? Aka release day till the day it was pulled?

Uh, I'm honestly not sure! I'm not as interested in reading about those albums, so I haven't looked, truthfully 

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:
 
 
 

well this response has me absolutely SHOOK! thank you all so much for your kind words luv y'all bunches

gorgeous, jack 
 
why do your covers get slept on, omg

new cover!

I know I posted my own iTunes library pretty recently, but I rearranged all of my unreleased albums so they play as albums much more smoothly and cohesively (look out, I'm a wannabe @@SitarHero ): 
 
Methamphetamines (2006/7):
 
 
 
Pin Up Galore (2006/7):
 
 
 
Lizzy Grant: Live (2006-2009): 
 
 
 
Motel 6 (2009): 
 
 
 
Dum Dum (2010): 
 
 
 
Noir (2010): 
 
 
 
Us Against the World (2010): 
 
 
 
Velvet Crowbar (2010): 
 
 
 
Back to tha Basics (2011): 
 
 
 
Queen of Disaster (2011):
 
 
 
Starry Eyed (2012-2014): 
 
 
 
Life is Beautiful (2015/16): 
 
 
 
I hope everyone enjoys these! Any suggestions on sequencing, covers, or anything else (including comments on my ratings for the songs-- drag me pls) are welcome and I'd love to hear them! 

Ruby Tuesday
Super Movie
Dance for Money
Trash Magic v3 (if it exists)
STEVEN MERTENS-PRODUCED AKA
 
(plus ANY 2007/8 Lizzy trash. I don't care whether it's laptop demos or fully produced or studio outtakes or LQ trash like the NLMG demo. I live for that era so) 

feels so good to cross those off 

feels so good to cross those off 

feels so good to cross those off 

Calling that I'm gonna get obsessed over it à la Wayamaya this is so fucking good. I love these kind of lyrics where she says the daily life and mixes it with how she'd love it to be, and I love how calm the melody is compared to the lyrics like "I could not be happier". These lyrics remind me of Young Like Me and if I was happier I'd burst it's soooo Lizzie I'm so happy

hi i make cover edits of miss lana del rey because i love design and i love ha


 
 

I mean, the BB cover is probably a bit of an acquired taste-- it reminds me a bit of those (sort of tacky  ) blankets and tapestries with wolves or unicorns on them: 

 
But, for someone who has the same interest as Lizzy did in kitsch and other things generally considered tacky, I love it! 

you're so sweet. I worked really hard on BB but almost everyone else I showed it to hated it so I almost didn't post it

My favorites <3
 
I'm soooo digging the  a e s t h e t i c  on the BB cover, and the So Legit cover is ingenious! You sell yourself short, these are great!

I'm really not great at this and most of it is just slapping text on things but the last 3 are my fav since I spent a bit of time on them 
 
In order: B-Sides, From The End, Sirens, The Remixes, The Videos (Lizzy era) The videos (Lana era) Young Like Me