Random Lana Discussion Thread

[Alison by Slowdive 26,158]

12 minutes ago, Venice Peach said:

Do we think Chemtrails has a chance to show up somewhere in the Grammy nominations this year? I just wish the Academy stopped switching her to the pop categories (aka the popularity contest) cause other genres seem more fair to the artists 

i'm hoping since the recent pitchfork article (her setting the record of most no. 1 alternative albums), the grammys will be pushed to recognise her as an alternative artist

[drugmunny 8,881]

i feel like she will at least get one or two nominations but i don't see her winning. if NFR couldn't cop a win, no lana album can

[Three White Butterflies 27,532]

didn't know where to post this but i'm so fucking happy right now, i got such a great deal and now my collection is ALMOST COMPLETE. 

 

 

 

 

[Venice Peach 54,451]

Lana needs to finally release a song using On Our Way's chorus (and no, IYLDWM doesn't count cause I don't see the similarities at all )

[IanadeIrey 62,154]

Carmen is such a well-written song. There’s the obvious storytelling about its namesake, but there are also two extended metaphors related to addiction and actual substances that make it such a genius, layered piece of poetry. 
 

The interplay between —

 

1. The verses + bridge (that detail Carmen’s experiences, perhaps as a user)

 

2. The chorus (which analogizes Carmen — the user — into the actual substance, with lines about potential effects [“cartoon eyes”, “butterflies”, a “mind like a diamond”] and “white lightning” being a likely street name for a substance that Carmen gets compared to)

 

— is so enriching to listen to. It’s a tragically beautiful song and is just so eerily glamorous. It’s one of my favourites off of Born to Die and it’s so, so underrated.

 

I think there is so much more to this song than people give it credit for, and what I’ve just written here barely scratches the surface. I could write a whole dissertation on this! 
 

The live version she did for NPR in 2012 is probably my favourite version. The acoustic arrangement makes it more haunting and lonesome, and her vocals shine beautifully here. The “weaknesses” are the strengths. They convey the true depression and pain of this track that I find to be absolutely beautiful, real, and raw.
 

This fan-edited music video is perfect for this version too, and conveys its bone-chilling beauty. I recommend that everyone who comes across this post gives it a watch — I’ve seen this for years but it’s so worth revisiting. 
 

 

 

[YourGirl666 13,259]

https://dbree.org/v/18d8dc wtf

[prettywhenimhigh 49,480]

9 minutes ago, IanadeIrey said:

Carmen is such a well-written song. There’s the obvious storytelling about its namesake, but there are also two extended metaphors related to addiction and actual substances that make it such a genius, layered piece of poetry. 
 

The interplay between —

 

1. The verses + bridge (that detail Carmen’s experiences, perhaps as a user)

 

2. The chorus (which analogizes Carmen — the user — into the actual substance, with lines about potential effects [“cartoon eyes”, “butterflies”, a “mind like a diamond”] and “white lightning” being a likely street name for a substance that Carmen gets compared to)

 

— is so enriching to listen to. It’s a tragically beautiful song and is just so eerily glamorous. It’s one of my favourites off of Born to Die and it’s so, so underrated.

 

I think there is so much more to this song than people give it credit for, and what I’ve just written here barely scratches the surface. I could write a whole dissertation on this! 
 

The live version she did for NPR in 2012 is probably my favourite version. The acoustic arrangement makes it more haunting and lonesome, and her vocals shine beautifully here. The “weaknesses” are the strengths. They convey the true depression and pain of this track that I find to be absolutely beautiful, real, and raw.
 

This fan-edited music video is perfect for this version too, and conveys its bone-chilling beauty. I recommend that everyone who comes across this post gives it a watch — I’ve seen this for years but it’s so worth revisiting. 
 

 

 

 

and that's why carmen is top 5 material

[bluechemtrails 27,618]

A longer article in german Rolling Stone magazine:

https://www.rollingstone.de/der-rs-style-check-mit-lana-del-rey-2376977/

 

[rightofjupiter 16,774]

1 hour ago, IanadeIrey said:

Carmen is such a well-written song. There’s the obvious storytelling about its namesake, but there are also two extended metaphors related to addiction and actual substances that make it such a genius, layered piece of poetry. 
 

The interplay between —

 

1. The verses + bridge (that detail Carmen’s experiences, perhaps as a user)

 

2. The chorus (which analogizes Carmen — the user — into the actual substance, with lines about potential effects [“cartoon eyes”, “butterflies”, a “mind like a diamond”] and “white lightning” being a likely street name for a substance that Carmen gets compared to)

 

— is so enriching to listen to. It’s a tragically beautiful song and is just so eerily glamorous. It’s one of my favourites off of Born to Die and it’s so, so underrated.

 

I think there is so much more to this song than people give it credit for, and what I’ve just written here barely scratches the surface. I could write a whole dissertation on this! 
 

The live version she did for NPR in 2012 is probably my favourite version. The acoustic arrangement makes it more haunting and lonesome, and her vocals shine beautifully here. The “weaknesses” are the strengths. They convey the true depression and pain of this track that I find to be absolutely beautiful, real, and raw.
 

This fan-edited music video is perfect for this version too, and conveys its bone-chilling beauty. I recommend that everyone who comes across this post gives it a watch — I’ve seen this for years but it’s so worth revisiting. 
 

 

 

 

i was JUST watching a live video of carmen from 2012 and thinking about how good it is. along with dark paradise it's the only song i listen to from BTD– in addition to all the things you noted, i also think we can hear so much of the artist lana would become in this particular song vs. the rest of the BTD (shades of honeymoon and the jazzier elements of UV)..

[Doll Harlow 12,372]

I wish that I liked the song Love more. The music video for it is so beautifully done. 

[shady 3,752]

In terms of sales, I feel bad that BTD was her most sold album and since then she was never able to surpass it. I think that's an extreme bummer for every artist. It can look like the quality of her music is on a downfall since then when it's quite the opposite. We're all aware that people first listen to the most popular songs by someone they're not familiar with. I'm not saying that BTD is bad, it's literally in my wishlist, but people might think it's her only good album. 

[IanadeIrey 62,154]

Someone on TikTok recalls the time Lana “photobombed” their picture in LA  based on the image, setting, and story they shared, it seems that this was in February 2019 at Frieze LA (which Lana posted pictures from at the time), and I guess qualifies as an unseen image!

 

Two different parts — 
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8VTbrJ6/ 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8VTCtkY/

 

Here’s the image —

[Skuj 226]

Is there a thread which details the fuck-count for every album? This is very important to me. 

[sjatib 5,176]

On 11/12/2021 at 6:50 AM, Doll Harlow said:

I wish that I liked the song Love more. The music video for it is so beautifully done. 

I really love the song. One of her most beautiful, best made pop songs. And the video is just jawdropping. Maybe my favourite from her.

[arcadialovesong2018 674]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp_odHBsmIU

 

[Tulsa Devil 336]

 

 

[Venice Peach 54,451]

I miss her  she deserves a big break after putting out albums non stop since 2012 (even 2 this year) but I can't get enough 

The endless pre releases since 2019 were a bit tiring but it was also exciting to check LB every night like it was the news to see if something happened 

Let's hope we end the year with a taste of the covers album and start the next one with a BTD 10th anniversary re release 

[Doll Harlow 12,372]

 

i'm still so mad that i didn't see her during this tour. her voice, her outfits, her hair. it's one of lana's peak eras. next time she tours (whenever that will be), i hope she sounds like this again.

[Crimson and Clover 22,630]

9 minutes ago, Doll Harlow said:

 

i'm still so mad that i didn't see her during this tour. her voice, her outfits, her hair. it's one of lana's peak eras. next time she tours (whenever that will be), i hope she sounds like this again.

I was at that concert back in 2015  just a sophomore in high school it feels so long ago. She looked so tired though 

[Venice Peach 54,451]

That video from Lana sending a random Camila love after her break up is going viral now that Camila and Shawn are no longer together