"Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass" Spoken Word Poetry Album - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[rubytuesday 222]

so absolutely beautiful. love this two particularly, they got me 

 

"Maybe an artist has to function a little bit above themselves,
If they really want to transmit some heaven”

... 

"Oh - and Jim died at 27

So find another frame of reference
When you’re referencing heaven"

[American Whore 47,358]

yall i could be wrong but I feel like i’m hearing mellotron throughout this album

[lamms 11,603]

I really hope she doesn't actually go to that particular supermarket and just made it up ... cos if she goes there .... creepy stalkers

https://www.reddit.com/r/lanadelrey/comments/hzcl0s/i_will_now_spend_the_rest_of_my_life_camping/

[DLT 7,472]

Mine was on Audible at about 4am when I woke up!

 

First listen thoughts - insightful, vulnerable, visceral.

 

Childhood, fame, and love are three things that def weigh on her.

 

I feel like this is the most real and personal project we have ever received. It is truly beautiful and shaking to the core. Seeing into her mind, thoughts, and feelings is very relatable and soothing but disconcerting at the same time. It’s very provoking and just a diff feeling than a normal musical release.

 

I was really surprised by the production. I’m really hoping that this is a segue into COCC and these same elements are carried over. Very excited for the album now.

 

All the poems are beautiful. It’s just another insight into her that we don’t see so often. Very atmospheric. Anyways standouts on 1st listen for me are LA, 1000 Fires, Cypress Thriving, Sportcruiser, Happy, and Bare Feet on Linoleum.

[Rico25 7,061]

Why is it not on Spotify tho?

[GeminiLanaFan 45,725]

It’s a massive work that flows well into her discography. Jack’s music being the right amount of emotion without overshadowing it. Love the atmospheric music to LA Who AM I..., Quiet Waiter, Blue Forever, the witchy vibes to The Land of a 1000 Fires. Love the storytelling on Tessa DiPietro (was honestly worried about that one), My Bed is in Peace (I think this is the title?!?), and SportsCruiser.

A lot of these poems mirror NFR’s themes or complement them (this could be a complete analysis in itself).

Now I can’t wait for Chemtrails (which is briefly mentioned on The Cypress Poem). We are now in a very interesting phase of her career, one where she is solidifying her writing heritage.

[Beautiful Loser 45,719]

https://www.reddit.com/r/lanadelrey/comments/hzcl0s/i_will_now_spend_the_rest_of_my_life_camping/

Oh ffs

[annedelrey 1,821]

I just finished listening and OMG ... I'm speechless...

Poetry wasn't my cup of tea until i listen to this <3

[overlookglow 288]

Only just finished my first listen (piece of advice: don't rely on Audible, their service is absolute trash, they take hours to add a purchase to your library)

 

Violet is beautiful. Lana's vocal delivery is so soothing, but not too melancholy, and Jack's music is complimentary but not distracting.

 

Sportcruiser is a particular favourite. It provides so much context for her thoughts and actions in recent times.

 

I'm very excited to read the additional poems in the physical release, and to get Behind the Iron Gates - Insights from an Institution next year.

[missamericatrash 796]

The Land of 1000 Fires feels like a trip into a surreal /Naked Lunch-esque world

[Rico25 7,061]

Sportcruiser is so beautiful

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,456]

nvm

[Log Lana 911]

Going to listen to "SportCruiser" and trying not to completely freak out. I've decided to proceed very slowly, calmly, no mental breakdowns, thank u.

 

But for real it is about that kind of deepness... and at a certain point you find yourself in need of a break to process it all.

[MargaretThatcher 1,329]

This is really a brilliant work of art. I'm going to need to listen to it again several more times, read the words several more time because you need to do that with poetry in order to interpret the deeper meanings. We all know that Lana is a very deep person obviously so there is a lot to take in here.

 

But congrats to Lana on a job well done. Shout out to Jack Antanoff too!!

[necessary sacrifice 8,864]

Stepped in to say this is 100% her best album. Yes, even better than Honeymoon. The instrumentals have major Twin Peaks vibes and I think I almost prefer her speaking to singing, idk it’s just so soothing and emotional. My very favourite is indeed The Land of 1000 Fires, but Past the Bush Cypress Thriving is a surprising favourite, Sportcruiser is an obvious highlight & Quiet Waiter Blue Forever is so entrancing. Tbh every poem is a highlight. I can’t wait til autumn for the book&vinyl. Now back to listening to it on repeat.

[CatchTheBreeze 1,681]

Here's another positive review for audio book/album: https://thenewspocket.com/lana-del-reys-violet-bent-backwards-over-the-grass-the-talking-points

[suicideblonde 2,695]

that people are strange line makes me laugh 

[Divisive Princess 3,488]

I think Happy is still my favorite. It just sums up a feeling that's hard to describe so well and when you've experienced that feeling before, the poem just really hits you.

[Ocean Boulevard 38,923]

This is so beautiful and the background music wow

 

Her speaking is amazing and so beautiful, you can feel her emotions

 

Lana is going to read me to sleep everynight

[gatadelrey 4,575]

This is so beautiful and the background music wow

 

Her speaking is amazing and so beautiful, you can feel her emotions

 

Lana is going to read me to sleep everynight

She’s going to read me to sleep every night too