Norman Fucking Rockwell - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[alittleparty 2,282]

On 11/16/2021 at 3:39 PM, Stargirls Dealer said:

Whoever made this HTD piano version with slight reverb, God bless your SOUL this is HITTING RN

 

it's the Blue Banisters rework

[The Stargirl Pinky 71,658]

16 minutes ago, alittleparty said:

it's the Blue Banisters rework

 

LOL not to get too off topic but YouTube has suggested I watch a few videos of Lana’s songs styled as a “blue banisters version” - they’re pretty interesting I think! 

 

[Crimson and Clover 22,505]

17 hours ago, Dealer Magnus Opus said:

.That it is overlooked while a mediocre overly long by 7 minutes Venice Bitch gets non stop praise from you sheep who will call anything with warbled guitars PSYCHEDELIC

 

Pls I don’t get why this is still an argument, it’s a dream pop song, which is a sub-genre of neo-psychedelia. It’s not really psychedelic rock or anything, but there also really isn’t a set criteria on what makes a song ‘psychedelic’. It’s an informal descriptor that’s pretty subjective and is used to describe feeling more than anything. I would argue though that its subject matter, ethereal feeling, fuzzy/hazy guitar distortion, reverb, synth/theremin? use, density/sensory overload in the interlude is the reason why people can (easily) call it psychedelic. 

[alittleparty 2,282]

13 minutes ago, Stargirls Dealer said:

 

LOL not to get too off topic but YouTube has suggested I watch a few videos of Lana’s songs styled as a “blue banisters version” - they’re pretty interesting I think! 

 

Oh that account has tons of fascinating reworks!

 

[godsmonster 14,223]

is the leaked instrumental of FIILY different from the album and vinyl/CD versions?

[nosorangegrape 335]

On 12/5/2021 at 9:44 AM, alittleparty said:

Oh that account has tons of fascinating reworks!

 

Was about to post that lol. I love it so much! It's better than the real CG

[Cherry Blossom 21,549]

On 12/5/2021 at 5:44 PM, alittleparty said:

Oh that account has tons of fascinating reworks!

 

omg was looking at their videos and this one uses an edit i made lol 

 

[bluechemtrails 26,789]

Reminder of NFR's dominance on 2019 year-end lists:

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/summary/2019/

[DCooper 36,916]

3 minutes ago, bluechemtrails said:

Reminder of NFR's dominance on 2019 year-end lists:

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/summary/2019/

 

 

As infuriating as the media's response to Lana is, I am so happy that this masterpiece clicked for people and will forever be regarded as one of the greatest albums to end the decade right before the world fell apart.

[IanadeIrey 62,021]

5 minutes ago, DCooper said:

 

 

As infuriating as the media's response to Lana is, I am so happy that this masterpiece clicked for people and will forever be regarded as one of the greatest albums to end the decade right before the world fell apart.

Couldn’t have said it better myself! NFR is eerily prophetic in that way — I’ve always thought that Lana has a sense of premonition or higher consciousness, which is often channeled through her creativity. 

[DCooper 36,916]

2 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

Couldn’t have said it better myself! NFR is eerily prophetic in that way — I’ve always thought that Lana has a sense of premonition or higher consciousness, which is often channeled through her creativity. 

 

It's so true! 

[drugmunny 8,880]

On 12/5/2021 at 12:44 PM, alittleparty said:

Oh that account has tons of fascinating reworks!

 

i love their AKA reworks that are just acoustic guitar and her vocal pitched way up. so nostalgic

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,094]

Venice Bitch is still such a bitch

 

It makes me miss Summer & beaches so so much

 

It aged so good , still after more than 2 years this song puts me in a trance, it's a beautiful journey,  it makes me transcend into a universe full of oceans & beaches  where I'm lying happy in the crashing waves

 

SHE DID THAT Venice Bitch should have been SOTY

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,471]

46 minutes ago, Dealer Boulevard said:

Venice Bitch is still such a bitch

 

It makes me miss Summer & beaches so so much

 

It aged so good , still after more than 2 years this song puts me in a trance, it's a beautiful journey,  it makes me transcend into a universe full of oceans & beaches  where I'm lying happy in the crashing waves

 

SHE DID THAT Venice Bitch should have been SOTY

 

I truly believe it has to be one of the best songs of all time. Unbelievably good.

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,094]

I can relate to The Greatest so so much recently  Also this song is actually really beautiful & so good. The way it strips down towards the end & ends with the beautiful piano. It might be my new favourite song on NFR. I can't believe I used to slander this song & said it sounds like a fart..like were I deaf or what 

The Greatest is a career highlight, a classic & truly has become a very personal song for me

[GeminiLanaFan 49,052]

Hope is just so beautifully heartbreaking, these days, with the fucking Omicron variant taking over the world 

[SalvaWHORE 34,008]

What I can say about NFR at this point is:

 

The fact that this album still literally moves the sea, the winds, the oceanic salty air, the seaside apartment complex, the whole "Long Beach" atmosphere, the whole surf culture lifestyle, etc to where i'm living now everytime i play it is so madly surreal. 

 

Like, I feel like I'm breathing California air despite being depressed in my room all day long. It's like Lana does have wirchcraft for real, its crazy.

[Gravitate 3,921]

I would do anything to go back to the pre-release of this album. It was such a magical time. Listening to the “Cinnamon” and HIAB snippets on repeat, the excitement of finding out TNBAR was going to be included, hearing Hope for the first time. NFR clicked instantly first listen. Every single track. Which is really rare for me with most albums. I’ll never understand how Lana does it. Her vocals and writing are beyond amazing and this album proves it. 
 

I remember every morning listening to MAC on the way to school then coming home and practicing it on piano. It was the only song I listened to for weeks. What a perfect album. 

[bloodydriver 4,582]

 

Happy second anniversary to the Norman video! 

Something about this video means quite a lot to me, but I can't quite say what it is. The simplicity and home-made quality of it all creates for a calm experience that I personally keep coming back to. I remember watching this on sad and happy days, lazy days and busy days, days where I felt confident than ever and days where I completely just felt nothing. It has instantly became one of my favorites, and It's one for all occasions. ❤️

[Distantly 3,923]

My closest friend got me a sealed glitter cassette from eBay for Christmas and I’m so happy!!! Now the last variant I need is the blue Euro vinyl which I’ll get soon I can’t wait to have all things Norman cause it’s in my top 2 🥰🥰🥰