10 Years of Born to Die

[Fart Deco 12,714]

1 hour ago, Clampigirl said:

 

Omg I realized this was written by the same girl who made Lana mad earlier this year (remember the Instagram posts right after Chemtrails’s release??) with the inaccurate things she had written. She just quote-retweeted me and that’s when I checked the author of the article. o____o

I regret reading it and giving it a click, disgusting individual 

[DCooper 36,914]

7 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

Not going to preface this with an “I’m sorry, but…” because I am in no way apologetic, but Iman Sultan writing that article is hypocritical.  You do not get to act like Born to Die’s tenth anniversary celebration is something you can partake in when less than a year ago, you were vilifying her lyricism to suit your fake-woke agenda. You were part of the witch-hunt at its peak. 

 

100%. That article she wrote last year was one of the worst I've ever read, and now she's writing about how great Lana is and how other critics just didn't get her at times, without any acknowledgement of her own absolutely shit take a year ago? 

[West Coast 45,793]

11 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

Not going to preface this with an “I’m sorry, but…” because I am in no way apologetic, but Iman Sultan writing that article is hypocritical.  You do not get to act like Born to Die’s tenth anniversary celebration is something you can partake in when less than a year ago, you were vilifying her lyricism to suit your fake-woke agenda. You were part of the witch-hunt at its peak. 

"Largely misunderstood by critics upon its initial release, Born to Die was ahead of its time. Blending genres like hip-hop and rock ’n roll, merging orchestral riffs with beats pulled from rap music, Lana layered flowery, breathily-intoned lyrics inspired by classic literature in a husky, sexy voice to complete her fusion. She sang uniquely of heartbreak, love lost and the murky depths of abuse..."

 

That is the same person that accused Lana of overlooking the gentrification of New York in Brooklyn Baby. Ngl her hypocrisy is funny.  

[IanadeIrey 62,020]

1 minute ago, DCooper said:

 

100%. That article she wrote last year was one of the worst I've ever read, and now she's writing about how great Lana is and how other critics just didn't get her at times, without any acknowledgement of her own absolutely shit take a year ago? 

 

Just now, West Coast said:

"Largely misunderstood by critics upon its initial release, Born to Die was ahead of its time. Blending genres like hip-hop and rock ’n roll, merging orchestral riffs with beats pulled from rap music, Lana layered flowery, breathily-intoned lyrics inspired by classic literature in a husky, sexy voice to complete her fusion. She sang uniquely of heartbreak, love lost and the murky depths of abuse..."

 

That is the same person that accused Lana of overlooking the gentrification of New York in Brooklyn Baby. Ngl her hypocrisy is funny.  

I don’t want to be the one to add fuel to the fire ever, but I wouldn’t mind if people (respectfully, of course) let her know that nobody forgot her article from earlier. 

[Dark Angel 202,174]

1 minute ago, West Coast said:

"Largely misunderstood by critics upon its initial release, Born to Die was ahead of its time. Blending genres like hip-hop and rock ’n roll, merging orchestral riffs with beats pulled from rap music, Lana layered flowery, breathily-intoned lyrics inspired by classic literature in a husky, sexy voice to complete her fusion. She sang uniquely of heartbreak, love lost and the murky depths of abuse..."

 

That is the same person that accused Lana of overlooking the gentrification of New York in Brooklyn Baby. Ngl her hypocrisy is funny.  

 

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Largely misunderstood by critics 

 

OH THE IRONY  i don't think anybody else could've misunderstood her more when she thought brooklyn baby was problematic for not mentioning gentrification

[Super Movie 51,663]

I think that a lot of writers tend to just go with whatever the popular opinion is, and since people were celebrating BTD's anniversary positively, Iman hopped on the bandwagon

[Dark Angel 202,174]

Just now, Super Movie said:

I think that a lot of writers tend to just go with whatever the popular opinion is, and since people were celebrating BTD's anniversary positively, Iman hopped on the bandwagon

 

it's a shame how people can't just stay true to themselves  like, if you're a lana hater, just be a lana hater, don't switch-up & act like you're her biggest fan when it's now acceptable within the internet & media 

[DCooper 36,914]

6 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

 

I don’t want to be the one to add fuel to the fire ever, but I wouldn’t mind if people (respectfully, of course) let her know that nobody forgot her article from earlier. 

 

LOL I replied to her post on twitter  I tried to remain civil but not let her forget:

 

"Isn't it a bit hypocritical to write this article without even acknowledging the absolutely unfair hit piece you put out on Lana last year? You are one of the critics who have completely misunderstood her and used that against her. This new article is good, but come on..."

[the ocean 67,601]

4 minutes ago, Surf Noir said:

 

it's a shame how people can't just stay true to themselves  like, if you're a lana hater, just be a lana hater, don't switch-up & act like you're her biggest fan when it's now acceptable within the internet & media 

 

i think btd is just decent and i’m not ashamed of saying that 

doesn’t mean people can’t enjoy it doesn’t mean i hate that people enjoy it

 

that’s an example of me staying true to myself even if it’s different from the general opinion

 

it’s not that hard people

 

edit: changed mediocre to decent because i think mediocre was a lil too strong of a word

[IanadeIrey 62,020]

1 minute ago, DCooper said:

 

LOL I replied to her post on twitter  I tried to remain civil but not let her forget:

 

"Isn't it a bit hypocritical to write this article without even acknowledging the absolutely unfair hit piece you put out on Lana last year? You are one of the critics who have completely misunderstood her and used that against her. This new article is good, but come on..."

GO OFF, KING! 

[pinewoodlogs 2,357]

i’m so heartbroken she said absolutely nothing about born to dies birthday. like what. born to die is literally her most important album. like wtf 

[Dark Angel 202,174]

1 minute ago, iconiclogan said:

i’m so heartbroken she said absolutely nothing about born to dies birthday. like what. born to die is literally her most important album. like wtf 

 

ngl i kinda was annoyed by it as well...  

[DCooper 36,914]

She really represents the absolute worst kind of journalism. Someone with no opinion of their own who is willing to jump on the bandwagon and write about anything, with no consideration of the damage that writing can cause. Last year it was trendy to jump on Lana for everything she did, so she wrote something so destructive and unfair. Yesterday it was cool to praise Born To Die, so she gives Lana a glowing review.

 

I still don't think I've recovered from the stupidity of her take on Brooklyn Baby LOL

[IanadeIrey 62,020]

Me, IanadeIrey, defending the real Lana Del Rey:

[Super Movie 51,663]

2 minutes ago, DCooper said:

I still don't think I've recovered from the stupidity of her take on Brooklyn Baby LOL

I remember reading the infamous Brooklyn Baby take like three times because I was convinced I was reading it wrong

[the ocean 67,601]

3 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

Me, IanadeIrey, defending the real Lana Del Rey:

 

we love to see it 

 

4 minutes ago, DCooper said:

 

I still don't think I've recovered from the stupidity of her take on Brooklyn Baby LOL

 

as someone who is very anti-gentrification that take was absolutely fucking stupid

 

like it was just the epitome of pure liberal “wokeness”

[Beautiful Loser 48,806]

11 minutes ago, DCooper said:

She really represents the absolute worst kind of journalism. Someone with no opinion of their own who is willing to jump on the bandwagon and write about anything, with no consideration of the damage that writing can cause. Last year it was trendy to jump on Lana for everything she did, so she wrote something so destructive and unfair. Yesterday it was cool to praise Born To Die, so she gives Lana a glowing review.

 

I still don't think I've recovered from the stupidity of her take on Brooklyn Baby LOL

Exactly my thoughts.

[West Coast 45,793]

13 minutes ago, DCooper said:

She really represents the absolute worst kind of journalism. Someone with no opinion of their own who is willing to jump on the bandwagon and write about anything, with no consideration of the damage that writing can cause. Last year it was trendy to jump on Lana for everything she did, so she wrote something so destructive and unfair. Yesterday it was cool to praise Born To Die, so she gives Lana a glowing review.

 

I still don't think I've recovered from the stupidity of her take on Brooklyn Baby LOL

I would say the worst kind of people, period. 

[lustforlife 19,008]

Also not Stereogum that she has been too serious since btd when she have a goddam man child has the first line of a 2019 record 

[Beautiful Loser 48,806]

I just remembered her reaction to Lana’s angry response was “I made her start writing on the new album! <3 “ like...