Deadly Nightshade 12,849 Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 8:11 AM, Ultra Violet said: Lana doing a psychedelic rock album which melds Ultraviolence andΒ some of the lowfi production of High By The Beach and ethereal spookinessΒ of Freak. Opening her tour shows with Cult Leader and closingΒ with a cover of Pink Floyd - Great Gig In The Sky.Β Β Β Β Reveal hidden contents Β And an album cover a bit like this Β Β 7 Quote Β πππ πππππππππππ πππ πππππππ ππππ ππππ ππππππππ πππ£π π±ππ πππππππππ ππππ ππππππ π’ππ ππππ π πππππ πππππ πππ ππππΒ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosemeadexclusivebbnewyorkcity 2,812 Posted June 26, 2022 Do we still think of Paradise as an EP?Β It's 37 minutes long (2 minutes longer than Sour)Β and was nominated for Pop Vocal Album at the Grammys. Β Also, I may be mistaken, but don't we consider AKA to be LG1, and not LDR1, since she was technically still Lizzy Grant at the time? 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wait For Life 16,786 Posted June 26, 2022 I believe itβs ldr9 because of AKA Β Because AKA was a released project at one point 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminiLanaFan 49,031 Posted June 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, Venice Peach said: Do we call this LDR9 cause we are counting AKA or Paradise? It's always been confusing to meΒ I personally consider Paradise as a separate record even if it is an EP/BTD re-release Β 15 minutes ago, The Siren said: Paradise is an EP. AKA is the debut (though it was lowkey)Β album Interscope promotedΒ one of her latest album with a number (I think it was Norman as LDR6)β¦ but they never clarified if Paradise was a separate LP or if AKA counted in the lot. Paradise, with 9 tracks on the deluxe version, is one song short from being an album (that are no specific rules about how many songs constitue an album, but 10 and more is usually a LP). It would make sense for Interscope to count the albums they put out and leave out AKA, which was not with them. But they did promote Paradise as an EP when it was outβ¦ So, itβs almost a personal choiceΒ to count which albums are amongst the 8 she released haha.Β 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminiLanaFan 49,031 Posted June 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, takemetothegasstation said: Do we still think of Paradise as an EP?Β It's 37 minutes long (2 minutes longer than Sour)Β and was nominated for Pop Vocal Album at the Grammys. Β Also, I may be mistaken, but don't we consider AKA to be LG1, and not LDR1, since she was technically still Lizzy Grant at the time? And yet, Paradise is longer than so many LP released these days, which sometimes barely are over 30 minutes haha! 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominikx4 25,404 Posted June 26, 2022 i see Paradise as a full album tbh. its pretty distinct to BTD (at least for me) and Interscope only released it as an EP to bundle it with BTD and raise total sales for it, just like they did with The Fame & The Fame Monster. so its an album in all but name if you ask me 21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertimus 9,555 Posted June 26, 2022 I'm with those who see 'Paradise' as a separate record, though of course seeing it as an EP extension of 'BTD' is also correct. For me, the vibe of 'Paradise' is very different than that of 'BTD' and has its own vision.Β 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminiLanaFan 49,031 Posted June 26, 2022 57 minutes ago, Dominikx4 said: i see Paradise as a full album tbh. its pretty distinct to BTD (at least for me) and Interscope only released it as an EP to bundle it with BTD and raise total sales for it, just like they did with The Fame & The Fame Monster. so its an album in all but name if you ask me Β 28 minutes ago, Vertimus said: I'm with those who see 'Paradise' as a separate record, though of course seeing it as an EP extension of 'BTD' is also correct. For me, the vibe of 'Paradise' is very different than that of 'BTD' and has its own vision.Β I used to see Paradise as an album alsoβ¦ BTD is Lana telling about her troubled teenage years and Paradise is moving away from NY, to LA, to launch her career. So two distinct phases of her life. And musically, itβs different from BTD. But the BTD cover was shot while filming the first and homemade Β version of the Blue Jeans MVβ¦ and the Paradise cover was shot while filming the big budget Blue Jeans MV, which kinda joins the two of them. So I donβt know how to see Paradise anymore, except that itβs brilliant. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
house of balloons 12,792 Posted June 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, Vertimus said: I'm with those who see 'Paradise' as a separate record, though of course seeing it as an EP extension of 'BTD' is also correct. For me, the vibe of 'Paradise' is very different than that of 'BTD' and has its own vision.Β Me too. I never saw a direct musical, lyrical, or visual correlation between BTD and Paradise, apart form the album cover. They're both best enjoyed separately imo. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star Iux 5,983 Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Venice Peach said: Do we call this LDR9 cause we are counting AKA or Paradise? It's always been confusing to meΒ I personally consider Paradise as a separate record even if it is an EP/BTD re-release I'm not really sure but I think they're counting Paradise since AKA was still under Lizzy Grant, and LDR hadn't been fully established at that point. 1 Quote οΈ΅βΏΰ¨Β β±Β I talk to Jesus / And ask him if he'll think of saving meΒ β±Β ΰ§βΏοΈ΅ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadesofloveduthenandnow 20,610 Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, takemetothegasstation said: Do we still think of Paradise as an EP?Β It's 37 minutes long (2 minutes longer than Sour)Β and was nominated for Pop Vocal Album at the Grammys. Β Also, I may be mistaken, but don't we consider AKA to be LG1, and not LDR1, since she was technically still Lizzy Grant at the time? Idk about anyone else but I consider AKA to be LDR1. The sonic change from AKA to BTD was a bit jarring but thematically they arenβt that dissimilar.Β It was released under the name Lana Del Ray, Β but that one letter difference isnβt enough for me to see LDRay and LDR as two different artists. I remember seeing a tweet from one of her old accounts saying that the album is out under the name LDRay; whatever it is, it certainly isnβt LG1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertimus 9,555 Posted June 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, GeminiLanaFan said: Β I used to see Paradise as an album alsoβ¦ BTD is Lana telling about her troubled teenage years and Paradise is moving away from NY, to LA, to launch her career. So two distinct phases of her life. And musically, itβs different from BTD. But the BTD cover was shot while filming the first and homemade Β version of the Blue Jeans MVβ¦ and the Paradise cover was shot while filming the big budget Blue Jeans MV, which kinda joins the two of them. So I donβt know how to see Paradise anymore, except that itβs brilliant. 'Paradise' is one of my favorites of all her albums and/or releases. It is brilliant.Β 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalvaWHORE 34,006 Posted June 26, 2022 for me, Paradise - even though its really different from Born to Die but somehow itsΒ still in the same universe. It's like Born to Die sequel, picksΒ up where BTD ends. 5 Quote @WHORE OF TROPICO Β β¨ Β @SALVAWHOREΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chemtrail 3,101 Posted June 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, shadesofyosemite said: Idk about anyone else but I consider AKA to be LDR1. The sonic change from AKA to BTD was a bit jarring but thematically they arenβt that dissimilar.Β It was released under the name Lana Del Ray, Β but that one letter difference isnβt enough for me to see LDRay and LDR as two different artists. I remember seeing a tweet from one of her old accounts saying that the album is out under the name LDRay; whatever it is, it certainly isnβt LG1 I like the way Yayo transitions into Born to Die 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted June 26, 2022 46 minutes ago, shadesofyosemite said: Idk about anyone else but I consider AKA to be LDR1. The sonic change from AKA to BTD was a bit jarring but thematically they arenβt that dissimilar.Β It was released under the name Lana Del Ray, Β but that one letter difference isnβt enough for me to see LDRay and LDR as two different artists. I remember seeing a tweet from one of her old accounts saying that the album is out under the name LDRay; whatever it is, it certainly isnβt LG1 It was indeed released under the name Lana del Ray as opposed to the Kill Kill EP underΒ Lizzy GrantΒ 2 Quote Last.FMΒ |Β DiscogsΒ |Β JOYRIDE Β Β Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaoticLipster 24,618 Posted June 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Sunset Opal said: Idk in my mind LDR9 is neon pink aestheticΒ Sheβs not Nicki Minaj 5 Quote Arches are Illusions solid at first glance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted June 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, ChaoticLipster said: Sheβs not Nicki Minaj Thank fuck 8 Quote Last.FMΒ |Β DiscogsΒ |Β JOYRIDE Β Β Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chemtrail 3,101 Posted June 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, ChaoticLipster said: Sheβs not Nicki Minaj Nothing Lana will ever do will be reminiscent of Nicki Minaj in any way and for that I'm grateful 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunset Opal 4,319 Posted June 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, ChaoticLipster said: Sheβs not Nicki Minaj I donβt careΒ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalvaWHORE 34,006 Posted June 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, Chemtrail said: Nothing Lana will ever do will be reminiscent of Nicki Minaj in any way and for that I'm grateful Β in an alternate universe 7 Quote @WHORE OF TROPICO Β β¨ Β @SALVAWHOREΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Share this post Link to post Share on other sites