Random Lana Discussion Thread

[BluebirdXO 7,679]

I was trying to fool myself thinking that Lana music would get better after L4L, but I don't see this happening. At least not for my taste. 

 

And honestly, I don't think that it's because of the sound (Jack is not so bad after all), but because of her stillness. I don't know how to translate it into words, but I'll try.

 

Lana always contradicted herself and it showed in her art. It's not a coincidence that many people think that she glamorize abuse. Her old music always had a duality in feelings, thoughts, and intention. This confused a lot of people about her real message. I always loved the way that she told her stories. Ultraviolence (song+mv) for me it's her most artistic piece of work. She used to use the same technique as many writers, movie directors, and painters of putting something pure/holy/good with the evil/unsacrated/wrong.

 

Now her duality is coming from her just watching (the political tracks on L4L), not knowing where to stand (without manifest any conflict of ideas on the songs. We just know that she's confused or unhappy with something, but she doesn't tell us why) and in actions. She says something and do the complete opposite. Like if you hear HBTB, 13 Beaches and the majority of COCC, you would think that she's tired of fame. But we know that she's always working and thinking about new projects, attracting unwanted attention (QFTC, the response for QFTC, "I Want Revenge", her feud with Ann Powers, she's always online...). 

 

There's nothing wrong with being confused or being tired of fame. But it wouldn't be nice hear her singing about what keeps her going? Talking about what's really upsetting her politically? And even talking about life...

 

She's interested in a lot of cool things, but they rarely make it into her latest records. I will always love her, but her music it's not bringing anything worth it for me lately.

 

I would sell my soul for her to write a track like that (she have a degree in philosophy, it's interest in witchcraft, life, meaning behind things. It's not a crazy thing to think about it):

 

 

Spoiler

Since the beginning of time
Man has search for the great answer
It was given
Today I give it once more

Sometimes you ask me a question
You ask why I talk so little
I hardly ever speak of love
Don't side you and smiling so brittle

You think of me all the time
You eat me, spew me and leave me
Come forth, see through your ears
And today I'll challenge your sight

I am the light of the starlights
I am the child of the moon
Yes, I am your hatred of love
I am too late and too soon

Yes, I am the fear of failure
I am the power of will
I am the bluff of the gambler
I am. I move, I'm still

I am your sacrifice
The placard that spells "forbidden"
Blood in the eyes of the vampire
I am the curse unbidden

Yes, I am the black and the indian
I am the WASP and the jew
I am the Bible and the I-Ching
The red, the white and the blue

Why do you ask me a question
Asking is not going to show
That I am all things in existence
I am, I was, I go

You have me with you forever
Not knowing if it's bad or good
But know that I am in yourself
Why don't you just meet me in the woods

For I am the eaves of the roof
I am the fish and the fisher
"A" is the first of my name
Yes, I am the hope of the wisher

Yes, I am the housewife and the whore
Hunting the markets asleep
I am the devil at your door
I am shallow, wide and deep

Yes, I am the law of Thelema
I am the fang of the shark
I am the eyes of the blindman
I am the light in the dark

Oh, yes, I am bitter in your tongue
Mother, father and the riddle
I am the son yet the come
Yes, I'm the beginning, the end and the middle

 

[Doll Harlow 12,367]

On 4/29/2021 at 5:56 AM, DeluluKing said:

NFR /Bar/HIAB is one of her best MV =.=... This is so iconic - I could watch it every day and remember forever.

 

I don't mind the one for HIAB as much because it at least has some visuals with the butterflies. The one for Bartender just makes no sense with the song. It deserved a more whimsical and visually rich music video. Just very disappointing. 

[Terrence Loves Me 72,696]

You know what we need, album ranking hour:

 

UV > HM > AKA > BTD > NFR/LFL > COCC

[BluebirdXO 7,679]

5 minutes ago, Terrence Loves Me said:

You know what we need, album ranking hour:

 

UV > HM > AKA > BTD > NFR/LFL > COCC

 

HM>UV>BTD>LFL=PARADISE>AKA>COCC>NFR

[ChaoticLipster 24,618]

BTD/paradise >  LFL> UV > NFR >AKA> HM>COCC   Changes depending on my mood

[Bonita 12,535]

35 minutes ago, Terrence Loves Me said:

You know what we need, album ranking hour:

 

UV > HM > AKA > BTD > NFR/LFL > COCC

 

NFR > AKA = BTD = UV = HM = COCC > LFL

[GeminiLanaFan 49,044]

35 minutes ago, Terrence Loves Me said:

You know what we need, album ranking hour:

 

UV > HM > AKA > BTD > NFR/LFL > COCC

I prefer ranking the most horrible pre-releases 

I’ll start: 

NFR >>>>> COCC > LFL > UV >>>>> HM

as for BTD and P, I wasn’t that huge a Stan back then, and was listening to her casually (I even didn’t like Video Games that much and thought she was fake, with her SNL performance).

[evalionisameme 13,889]

I thought honeymoon was the perfect mix of ballads and mid tempo experimental bops tbf 

[COCC 29,554]

I‘m looking for a video someone posted here in the last couple of weeks: It was a mashup of songs that Jack wrote for different artists, only that every song uses the same melody. I can‘t find it anymore, but it was quite interesting and I would like to see it again 

[lanasbottom 23,694]

59 minutes ago, not all who wander r lost said:

 

NFR > AKA = BTD = UV = HM = COCC > LFL

i’m convinced y’all only like aka to seem edgy at this point cause those rankings are.... whew

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,471]

On 4/29/2021 at 8:58 PM, Terrence Loves Me said:

did you just call tulsa jesus freak psychedelic 

 

yes and what about it?  I stand by what I said. 

[plastiscguy 63,438]

2 hours ago, lanasbottom said:

i’m convinced y’all only like aka to seem edgy at this point cause those rankings are.... whew

I mean... Kill Kill, Pawn Shop Blues, For K pt. 2, Queen of the Gas Station, Mermaid Motel, Yayo... that album is full of gems! 

[Dark Angel 202,351]

2 minutes ago, plastiscguy said:

I mean... Kill Kill, Pawn Shop Blues, For K pt. 2, Queen of the Gas Station, Mermaid Motel, Yayo... that album is full of gems! 

 

ldrakalg might be her best album...  

[clementines 9,892]

20 hours ago, GrenadineGrass said:

wow that was a moment, i remember her crying on stage 

oh no I wasn't at that one I was at the one after that show

[lanasbottom 23,694]

23 minutes ago, plastiscguy said:

I mean... Kill Kill, Pawn Shop Blues, For K pt. 2, Queen of the Gas Station, Mermaid Motel, Yayo... that album is full of gems! 

oh yes definitely BUT let’s not act like anything on there is above uv, hm, nfr, btd or even half of lfl...

14 minutes ago, King of Saigon said:

It’s beautiful and I would say on par with Yosemite and white dress. Always makes me tear up. Waiting for Angelina and Clementine daughters reveal 

it’s "and you lean on" not angelina tho 

[King of Saigon 1,384]

1 minute ago, lanasbottom said:

oh yes definitely BUT let’s not act like anything on there is above uv, hm, nfr, btd or even half of lfl...

it’s "and you lean on" not angelina tho 

I swear I have a take 2 track of cherry blossom where she says Angelina 

[ShadesOfFool 20,139]

On 4/30/2021 at 1:30 AM, anwdelrey said:

I’m losing interest in Lana sadly. I’ll always listen to the work she puts out but I just feel such a disconnect lately, idk why. I hope the new album surprises me but if not I’ll probably revert to casual listener status.

 

Up till NFR I felt like I could relate to her music but as it becomes more mature and stripped back I think I’m just losing interest. It could be because I’m still relatively young but I just miss the fire she brought to her albums. NFR was obviously more folky but the fire was still there in songs like Mariners, Venice and The Greatest. I like Chemtrails but it aged really poorly for me and I only go back to White Dress. Idk.

 

As cheesy as it sounds and idc if it makes me a “local” I loved and appreciated the little things (teasers, effort put into artwork, effort put into shows and visuals). I get what she’s going for with this nonchalant approach but for me what drew me to Lana was her attention to detail in regard to those aspects. And I definitely miss the more theatrical, dramatic elements to the songs. I guess I’m just not as into this more mature sound.

Yeah sometimes I feel like the growing disconnect me and her is the age difference lol. Like I’m 22 so maybe albums like NFR and Chemtrails are just not meant for me. 

[King of Saigon 1,384]

4 minutes ago, lanasbottom said:

oh yes definitely BUT let’s not act like anything on there is above uv, hm, nfr, btd or even half of lfl...

it’s "and you lean on" not angelina tho 

Or maybe I’m in my delusional era hearing Angelina and  believing that there are two albums coming ??

[Dark Angel 202,351]

5 minutes ago, lanasbottom said:

oh yes definitely BUT let’s not act like anything on there is above uv, hm, nfr, btd or even half of lfl...

it’s "and you lean on" not angelina tho 

 

in lana's instagram caption it was "angelina" 

[Churchome Rep 3,381]

3 hours ago, COCC said:

I‘m looking for a video someone posted here in the last couple of weeks: It was a mashup of songs that Jack wrote for different artists, only that every song uses the same melody. I can‘t find it anymore, but it was quite interesting and I would like to see it again 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe4Nxorw/

 

maybe this one?