Blue Banisters - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[Dark Angel 203,708]

wildflower wildfire & text book are already aging like fine wine

[longtimeman 9,064]

5 hours ago, Venice Peach said:

Sadly I don't think she's ever topping this album cover (standard) for me 

The only thing that's going to top two dogs is three dogs.

[Make me your Dream Life 89,066]

I wish she'd do a random commercial just for Japan, where she's looking into her closet for something to wear, to then walking down her stairs and then saying, Blue Banisters, my new album out now and then she drives away on her tractor smiling 

[x VB 12,508]

I've found a lot of similarities between Blue Banisters and Pink Floyd's The Final Cut

The Post War Dream --> Black Bathing Suit, Dealer, Living Legend

Your Possible Pasts --> Black Bathing Suit

[Make me your Dream Life 89,066]

so, there's a picture. on the wall 

[vipanonymous 617]

BB is the superior 2021 album. No matter what those year-end rankings says.

[DeadAgainst 1,515]

On 10/26/2021 at 6:17 PM, honey dew said:

Can anyone who's heard the album on physical tell me whether the master sounds the same as digital and is there clipping on most of the songs still?

 

This is definitely one of those albums that should only be heard on vinyl; the digital release has loads of nasty clipping on the songs. Here's an analysis and comparison (not mine): https://magicvinyldigital.net/2021/11/13/lana-del-rey-blue-banisters-review-vinyl-streaming-amazon-music-qobuz/

[GeminiLanaFan 49,439]

12 hours ago, vipanonymous said:

BB is the superior 2021 album. No matter what those year-end rankings says.

Amen! Chemtrails has some of her best songs but its lows are just too quiet and hard to connect with. Blue Banisters has much more passion to it and is more diverse and stronger overall. 

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,471]

Whoever made a really funny comment in this thread about how the crow at the beginning of Black Bathing Suit needs to stfu: I hope you know I think of your comment every time I listen to the song now and giggle but also get annoyed by the crow too 

[Lentilus 25,721]

21 minutes ago, Urbanney said:

Whoever made a really funny comment in this thread about how the crow at the beginning of Black Bathing Suit needs to stfu: I hope you know I think of your comment every time I listen to the song now and giggle but also get annoyed by the crow too 

Crow slander? Tasteless. 

[Deadly Nightshade 12,984]

I love the crow sounds 

[Let the Light In 18,867]

3 hours ago, DeadAgainst said:

 

This is definitely one of those albums that should only be heard on vinyl; the digital release has loads of nasty clipping on the songs. Here's an analysis and comparison (not mine): https://magicvinyldigital.net/2021/11/13/lana-del-rey-blue-banisters-review-vinyl-streaming-amazon-music-qobuz/

 

Thank you for this analysis. It's interesting read.

 

It certainly proves the youtube rip theory put out earlier as the analysis states 3 tracks (Nectar of the Gods, Living Legend and Cherry Blossom) are cut at certain frequency in all versions.

[Gravitate 3,921]

On 12/1/2021 at 10:14 PM, 5adboy said:

Please don’t say this album flows well when Dealer plays after 2 ballads in a row

If every album flowed based on purely sound, that would be so boring. I would rather have tracks that have a variety of different sounds that flow together story-wise or lyrically than sonically. If another ballad played after those 2, it would get repetitive. Dealer is a nice refreshing sound so that it doesn’t get tiring. 

[Lentilus 25,721]

1 hour ago, Gravitate said:

If every album flowed based on purely sound, that would be so boring. I would rather have tracks that have a variety of different sounds that flow together story-wise or lyrically than sonically. If another ballad played after those 2, it would get repetitive. Dealer is a good refreshing sound so that it doesn’t get tiring. 

You spilled.  Imagine Lana gave us an album like Solar Power, where everything flows together very well because its all the same boring sound.  

 

 

 

And I like SP

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,536]

Everyone who thinks the crows are annoying,  annoys me. No BBS slander on my watch

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,536]

23 minutes ago, Gravitate said:

If every album flowed based on purely sound, that would be so boring. I would rather have tracks that have a variety of different sounds that flow together story-wise or lyrically than sonically. If another ballad played after those 2, it would get repetitive. Dealer is a nice refreshing sound so that it doesn’t get tiring. 

You spilled 

It's so nice to have Dealer after the ballads.

Stream the masterpiece called Dealer 

 

Also the whole album aged like Fine Wine & has a good flow

[Pico Ocean Boulevard 41,536]

On 12/2/2021 at 12:58 AM, 5adboy said:

Honeymoon is really that bitch

The opening track strings make you cum

Terrence Loves You is her best ballad ever and the David Bowie reference is just the cherry on top. Also can we talk about how all the songs have transitions?  And even if you shuffle the album, they still sound good.

Burn Norton is everything The Trio wanted to be: a dreamy interlude splitting the album in half. Salvatore is just on another level. Lana speaking italian and referencing Miami?! I love to see that as an italian living in Florida.

The last 3 tracks are her best closer tracks ever. The Blackest Day trap beats are top tier, 24 makes you feel like in a James Bond movie, and Swan Song makes you really think she won’t never sing again Fuck, even Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood is a better cover than songs like For Free or Blue Velvet. 

Honeymoon is alive and breathing

HONEYMOON STANS RISE

YOU SPILLED 

Honeymoon is truly one of her best album maybe even her best album..it's true 

[Lentilus 25,721]

10 minutes ago, Dealer Boulevard said:

Everyone who thinks the crows are annoying,  annoys me. No BBS slander on my watch

drag em

[Pink Champagne 9,594]

Every single song for me is strong except Beautiful which is still fine but is a little weaker than the rest for me. I still enjoy it though. But seriously a strong album in my opinion. 

[Gravitate 3,921]

Blue Banisters seriously feels so iconic and it’s only been out for a couple months now. It feels similar to Born To Die or NFR! in the way that it’s a staple in her career. It hasn’t been out for long, but I know this album will be a memorable one in Lana’s career (not that all aren’t already)