Random Lana Discussion Thread

[Veinsineon 76,597]

TV In Black And White is one of her best melodies ever. Should've been on BTD tbh

[BluebirdXO 7,679]

15 minutes ago, Ultra Violet said:

Im not even seeking these videos out anymore. The channels I already watch a lot are just making them so I tune in when I can. 

 

I think this one is very good. The only thing I'd say I disagree with is only a personal opinion. Lana's music never made me sad- it made me happy. And when I was actually going through depression, her music got me through because it was beautiful and made me realise that even when I'm like that, there is still colour in me and colour in the world. I never romanticised being sad listening to Lana, and in fact when I was at my worst, crying in my room night after night, I would not be listening to any music at all. But when I got out of it, I was happy to start listening to her, trying to live again. 

 

Can anyone else relate? 

Like what do you think of the stereotype of Lana fans being sad or fake-sad teenagers trying to be the pastel grunge aesthetic? 

 

I totally relate with you. Lana's music always made me happy. Obviously, she have melancholic songs (and who doesn't), but that's not her whole discography. She actually shows a huge range of emotions through her records. I always feel more alive listening to it.

 

On the other hand, most of my friends who listen to Lana fits the stereotype, so she may have a point

[Veinsineon 76,597]

Like is said the other day about black beauty being one of my favorite lana songs ever; ultraviolence and the whole "sad-core" thing for me wasnt a placebo. It taught me to see a certain majesty in my misery that only lana can communicate with. I dont think i wouldve seen sadness as something so beautifully raw and artistic if i hadnt begun listening to her when i was **TWELVE** LMAOOOO

[Doll Harlow 12,367]

23 minutes ago, rhubysyrup said:

Yeah From what I got from reading her posts and watching all her IG videos, it happened because Ariana privately messaged her about disagreements on qftc and didnt want to be associated with her anymore, so Lana said that was fine and they unfollowed each other. I also think a similar thing happened with her and Marina, especially since Lana said in the adressing video that shes sad people who she’s been so close with for so long are  choosing to cut  themself from her over the qftc post which i think Lana was the most sad about

 

I just don't get why Ariana took her post in the most negative way possible, but oh well.

I think I remember Marina replying to one of Lana's tweets in a friendly manner after QFTC though. 

[honeybadger 40,619]

10 minutes ago, mansfield ringer said:

Like is said the other day about black beauty being one of my favorite lana songs ever; ultraviolence and the whole "sad-core" thing for me wasnt a placebo. It taught me to see a certain majesty in my misery that only lana can communicate with. I dont think i wouldve seen sadness as something so beautifully raw and artistic if i hadnt begun listening to her when i was **TWELVE** LMAOOOO

 

exactly... in simple terms, it makes me feel cool even when i'm sad which is what i need

[Hundred Dollar Bill 21,804]

I learned how to make love from a movie

Said he found me waitressin’ at a Ruby Tuesday’s 

He said “I wanna buy you up, plus a white milkshake”

I said “I’ll serve you up a special side of heartbreak” 

A special side of heartbreak 

 

I was workin’ down in the corner café

You would drive by in the Chevrolet 

Whistle at me as my hips go sway 

Lana Del Rey, how you get that way?

How you get that waaayyyyy??

 

I said...

He loves my heart-shaped sunglasses

He loves the heart shape my ass is

Cristal, cristal champagne glasses 

 

the literal best lyrics she’s ever written I swear... it makes my gay little heart so emotional I wanna CRYYY

[Ultra Violet 18,922]

27 minutes ago, BluebirdXO said:

 

I totally relate with you. Lana's music always made me happy. Obviously, she have melancholic songs (and who doesn't), but that's not her whole discography. She actually shows a huge range of emotions through her records. I always feel more alive listening to it.

 

On the other hand, most of my friends who listen to Lana fits the stereotype, so she may have a point

Omg that's painful haha but oh well at least they have taste too.

 

I definitely know people who consider their lana-listening a phase, like "oh remember when we all did XYZ and listened to Lana Del Rey?" And it low-key offends me because lana is not a phase to me mom 

[PARADIXO 32,933]

This hasn't been discussed in a long time, but I was thinking moments ago about the time Lana stopped caring about non-US promotion. At first they marketed her very well in Europe and even Latin America... Retrospectively, it's so amazing to think she toured almost the entirety of Europe, and so successfully. However it all stopped once she made it in the United States, and that's when she basically stopped bothering. I guess it's because that's exactly what she wanted... being a famous singer-poet in her home country. The resons? We don't know. Could it be laziness at the mere thought of flying overseas? Culture shocks?

 

If she never made it in the US, she wouldn't be as famous, effortlessly successful and relevant as she is now. She wouldn't even be as respected, as most important music publications are located in the US. But I wonder what would've happened if she pursued a, let's say, Kylie Minogue-like career; very successful in certain places (for Lana, it'd be Europe and Latin America) but only a one-hit wonder and barely any relevancy in the US.

[YourGirl666 13,248]

Does anybody here know some songs similar to Bel Air/Life is Beautiful? Ethereal, slow, few or no beats/drums, cinematic, lush, beautiful, that make you feel like dying and entering Heaven's doors, soft vocals, amazing instrumentals and delivery.

[BluebirdXO 7,679]

20 minutes ago, PARADIXO said:

This hasn't been discussed in a long time, but I was thinking moments ago about the time Lana stopped caring about non-US promotion. At first they marketed her very well in Europe and even Latin America... Retrospectively, it's so amazing to think she toured almost the entirety of Europe, and so successfully. However it all stopped once she made it in the United States, and that's when she basically stopped bothering. I guess it's because that's exactly what she wanted... being a famous singer-poet in her home country. The resons? We don't know. Could it be laziness at the mere thought of flying overseas? Culture shocks?

 

If she never made it in the US, she wouldn't be as famous, effortlessly successful and relevant as she is now. She wouldn't even be as respected, as most important music publications are located in the US. But I wonder what would've happened if she pursued a, let's say, Kylie Minogue-like career; very successful in certain places (for Lana, it'd be Europe and Latin America) but only a one-hit wonder and barely any relevancy in the US.

 

We would have better visuals, because Europeans and Latin Americans have taste and don't like laziness 

[Veinsineon 76,597]

Does anyone know what the highest quality we have of this version of (Big Bad) Wolf?

It's my favorite but the youtube rip kills me

 

 

Spoiler

also im fairly certain the intro/outro are fanmade but they sound like the official instrumental so i was wondering if this is the only place i can find this version.. if so, sad ):

 

 

[domandapiano 12,092]

So I decided to listen to all her albums in full again and I’ve only gotten though BTD>PARADISE>UV so far but I have to say,

 

it really cemented Gods and Monsters and absolutely one of her best songs, and I realized how much an impact it made on me as a younger fella. When she sings “gods dead I said baby that’s alright with me. No ones gonna take my soul away” that really made me feel ok with myself back when I was grappling with the fact I was gay and also had pretty religious upbringing through my grandma who is one of my closest relatives. 
 

its such an anthem 

[Veinsineon 76,597]

15 minutes ago, domandapiano said:

So I decided to listen to all her albums in full again and I’ve only gotten though BTD>PARADISE>UV so far but I have to say,

 

it really cemented Gods and Monsters and absolutely one of her best songs, and I realized how much an impact it made on me as a younger fella. When she sings “gods dead I said baby that’s alright with me. No ones gonna take my soul away” that really made me feel ok with myself back when I was grappling with the fact I was gay and also had pretty religious upbringing through my grandma who is one of my closest relatives. 
 

its such an anthem 

it might be her best song....

[Hundred Dollar Bill 21,804]

1 hour ago, domandapiano said:

So I decided to listen to all her albums in full again and I’ve only gotten though BTD>PARADISE>UV so far but I have to say,

 

it really cemented Gods and Monsters and absolutely one of her best songs, and I realized how much an impact it made on me as a younger fella. When she sings “gods dead I said baby that’s alright with me. No ones gonna take my soul away” that really made me feel ok with myself back when I was grappling with the fact I was gay and also had pretty religious upbringing through my grandma who is one of my closest relatives. 
 

its such an anthem 

from what I remember back then, that was the most anticipated song on the forum once the snippets came out. it got a mixed reception upon release, but I’ve always thought it was such a great song.. wish we got more dark sounding songs like that these days. definitely some of her best lyrics in there.  

[domandapiano 12,092]

1 hour ago, mansfield ringer said:

it might be her best song....

it’s definitely a contender and probably my favorite song from the btd/paradise era.

 

also, I usually shit on the second half of UV (at least sad girl-fmwuttt), but it’s actually pretty good. It definitely pales in comparison to the first 5 tracks (and old money and the other woman), which are god tier not only in regards to lana but just in popular music in general, but they are still good songs. 

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,471]

Happiness is a Butterfly is Lana's #9 top song on Spotify right now. Pretty unexpected ?

[Hundred Dollar Bill 21,804]

Your Girl should’ve replaced Sad Girl on UV...... Sad Girl could’ve been a bonus track maybe but we really lost on that one. 

[Veinsineon 76,597]

Just now, Hundred Dollar Bill said:

Your Girl should’ve replaced Sad Girl on UV...... Sad Girl could’ve been a bonus track maybe but we really lost on that one. 

Youre sick ...

[domandapiano 12,092]

13 minutes ago, Hundred Dollar Bill said:

Your Girl should’ve replaced Sad Girl on UV...... Sad Girl could’ve been a bonus track maybe but we really lost on that one. 

kind of agree... it feels the least essential of the songs on UV 

[rightofjupiter 16,537]

18 minutes ago, Urbanney said:

Happiness is a Butterfly is Lana's #9 top song on Spotify right now. Pretty unexpected ?

 

one of my favs tbh! it's pretty simple but there's something about her vocal delivery, the yearning, that really gets me.