Norman Fucking Rockwell - Pre-Release Thread

[CmonDownToFL 6,680]

 

California

it's a subtle hint

 

Honestly I don’t think she’d write that good a song for him Noah fence Chase

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

I read the lyrics to TNBAR. 
The tone of the new version is really «from the perspective of Lizzy» to me (which I love): I'm young, we're fun, we're making a record. The only thing lacking is the impotence references that were so smart on BAR, but hey, it's kinda my fault if I listened too often to that damn demo that the new version feels weird. 

[frozenfever 63]

I feel like the cover is a perfect representation of Mariners Apartment Complex:

"You lose your way, just take my hand. You're lost at sea, then I'll command your boat to me again."

 

Given that it was the song that kicked off the era & the second track on the album, I think it represents the album well. & of course the painted sky too, alluding to artist Norman Rockwell himself! x

 

That's true, I forgot about that!  I can see the paint connection but all of Norman's paintings were so 1950's Americana.  I know it would be too obvious to have someone paint her in the style of a Rockwell painting, but I think that would have been cool.  

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

I still don't really get the album cover, not that the others had any relation to their respective albums.

it's so gorgeous. Hell, we all feared that it was gonna be a damn selfie, but that cover shows work and references many elements of the album. To me, that cover is  like the trailer we got for LFL: You really had to listen to the songs to get all the elements and the NFR cover is just that. 

[LanaFlowers 8,752]

I WANT LANA TO COVER CALIFORNIA DREAMING NOW

California

California dreaming

On such a 

h o t  T o p a n g a  n i g h t

[Cacciatore 19,347]

I read the lyrics to TNBAR. 

The tone of the new version is really «from the perspective of Lizzy» to me (which I love): I'm young, we're fun, we're making a record. The only thing lacking is the impotence references that were so smart on BAR, but hey, it's kinda my fault if I listened too often to that damn demo that the new version feels weird. 

 

 

I've been trashing the new lyrics ever since they were out but after listening to this version I really like the alterations she made. The demo was solely about the guy, this new one is about the both of them and how she wants to try different things while he's still so focused on writing this amazing record. It's like she's realizing there's a whole world out there for her to enjoy and slowly leaving him behind while he's still chained to his work. It's beautiful and tragic. I almost prefer this one because the demo threats her as a spectator, watching her love focus on his work, while this one theats her as a protagonist, realizing there's more to life and sometimes these good things life has tp offer are worth it and if the cost is the relationship you can see is fading away so be it, ciao bitch.

 

 

Wow that was long. Sorry.

[house of balloons 12,793]

this norman rockwell painting is so relevant to this era, she had the opportunity to recreate it but she blew it away

 

 

 

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

I feel like the cover is a perfect representation of Mariners Apartment Complex:

"You lose your way, just take my hand. You're lost at sea, then I'll command your boat to me again."

 

Given that it was the song that kicked off the era & the second track on the album, I think it represents the album well. & of course the painted sky too, alluding to artist Norman Rockwell himself! x

Indeed! 

Plus she does say in The Greatest (not 100% sure if it's that song or another one, I mix up the lyrics at this point) that California is on fire. 

The neon green is referenced in Fuck It I Love You.

The guy is any man in her songs, I guess. 

Plus that album has so many surf elements to the production and would be an awesome listen by the ocean. 

[LanaFlowers 8,752]

 

the poetry inside of me is warm like a gun

 

 

this line 

LFA be like

[venicebitch 14,339]

I love California so much but

 

 

since there’s no bridge why there’s not some kind of heavy guitars outro or something?? this fucking song leaves me so unsatisfied but it’s still one of her best

 

[frozenfever 63]

I thought exactly the same thing

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga,_California

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

I thought exactly the same thing

 

Topanga is a «census-designated place»

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga,_California

[StillOnMyMind 2,059]

I used to dislike Guns and Roses but after I watched this video detailing Lana's and Axl's relationship and how they probably banged I appreciate the song more. Hope wishes to have that impact.

I just find its melody ugly and uninspired. The fact that that trash made the album and Flipside not. I will never forgive this b**** for that.

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga,_California

 

 

Lol just posted the same article. Our mind!!! 

[FallingCherry 7,731]

Bartender is only a piano song and y'all still praise it so much, I'm actually really curious to see how it's gonna sound

[Cacciatore 19,347]

I just find its melody ugly and uninspired. The fact that that trash made the album and Flipside not. I will never forget this b**** for that.

 

That was homophobic, yes.

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

I just find its melody ugly and uninspired. The fact that that trash made the album and Flipside not. I will never forget this b**** for that.

I think the verses aren't that bad, but the chorus... God, she sounds so stoned and bored on that one. It could have been a very good song, but it needed rework. And I agree with you: Flipside should have been on all Deluxe versions of the album. 

[UltraHeroin 8,803]

this norman rockwell painting is so relevant to this era, she had the opportunity to recreate it but she blew it away

 

 

 

Lana's the big fat clown with that huge loaf of bread that's NFR. Jack's with her at the table, listening how she laughs at us.

 

 

We're the poor dog on the floor 

[WilshireBoulevard 5,420]

Topanga is a «census-designated place»

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga,_California

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga,_California

 

 

I disagree but we're all entitled to our opinions :-)

[GeminiLanaFan 49,048]

This era will go down in the archives as one of the longest and messiest ones for sure, but I'm just so fucking glad that she decided to release NFR before her poetry book.