Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll

[turquoisejewel 2,014]

9 minutes ago, cominguplavender said:

i've also been thinking about how absolutely insane it is that she didn't make paradise an album with angels forever, hollywood, i talk to jesus, and obviously the title track... like

lana in her mind: this is some of my best work  gonna be selfish and keep it all for myself 

[number1angel 420]

19 minutes ago, cominguplavender said:

i've also been thinking about how absolutely insane it is that she didn't make paradise an album with angels forever, hollywood, i talk to jesus, and obviously the title track... like

my guess is that the label wanted to continue with the hype of born to die so they just released an extended version aka paradise. it's kinda what happens nowadays when artists release a "deluxe" version just to re hype the Og album 

[Mer 61,735]

Fingertips is the ultimate grower on this album for me--and I love the way it mother is censored tbh. It captures your attention and draws you in, and makes sure you're paying very close attention. 

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Updated rankings:
1. A&W

2. Paris,Texas

3. Fishtail

4. Peppers 

5. Candy Necklace

6. Taco Truck x VB

7. Jon Batiste Interlude

8. Grandfather

9. Sweet

10. Kintsugi

11. The Grants

12. Ocean Blvd

13. Fingertips

14. Margaret

15. Let The Light In

16. Judah Smith Interlude

Fingertips no longer unlistenable. Climbing the ranks . I’ve come to the realization that "Let The Light In" and "Margaret" are the two most generic-sounding songs on the album. Doesn’t fit the album, imo. "Let the Light In" sounds too much like adult contemporary radio fodder to me. “Margaret", a similar thing (like a Taylor Swift song), the melody is like Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo idk how else to explain it. The way Taylor writes songs, they just have this kiddy melody to them, and like a high school prom/suburban country girl vibe for the lyrics. Idk immature? Still, the song edges out “Let The Light In” a bit for me because of the roof top party talking segment. It made the song less generic. Both songs, however, are the most Kidz Bop-sounding songs compared to the rest of the album.

[taco truck 32,991]

Kind of referencing the LDR album process discussion thread, Candy Necklace, Let the Light in, and Paris, Texas have some of my favorite vocals from her since 2015

[bluechemtrails 26,731]

I hope the album becomes #1 in the UK, that would be an important milestone.

[turquoisejewel 2,014]

5 minutes ago, Harry Nilsson said:

I hope the album becomes #1 in the UK, that would be an important milestone.

and it would send the times' lousy review to shit 

[taco truck 32,991]

The way Candy Necklace is #2 on the poll… piano ballads were never the issue… the issue is we were getting BAD piano ballads

[ShadesOfViolence 6,660]

1 minute ago, taco truck said:

The way Candy Necklace is #2 on the poll… piano ballads were never the issue… the issue is we were getting BAD piano ballads

period.

[evalionisameme 13,889]

10 minutes ago, taco truck said:

Kind of referencing the LDR album process discussion thread, Candy Necklace, Let the Light in, and Paris, Texas have some of my favorite vocals from her since 2015

you read my mind

I see Candy necklace as more dark orchestral though than just full piano

[Venice Jesus Whore 4,471]

4 minutes ago, taco truck said:

The way Candy Necklace is #2 on the poll… piano ballads were never the issue… the issue is we were getting BAD piano ballads

I think it’s rare that Lana makes a bad song, but I was thinking about this when watching Beth Therese’s reaction video and she talked about how piano-heavy the album was. I just think the piano ballads of COTCC and BB were more basic and stripped back, whereas these piano ballads have a lot of interesting production on top of them. I mean you can see that the melodies, lyrics, and vocals aren’t the problem when you see people gushing over the LMLYLAW demo. Pretty much the only difference is the production. 

[Hejira87 151]

Why are some girls so bothered with the "Basic bitch" line in sweet? Like..if you have a problem with that maybe she's talking about you.
It's just a funny little lyric and some turn it into something they feel offended by. Grow up. 

[Pink Flamingo 17,145]

it looks like we won't have more reviews 

[taco truck 32,991]

3 minutes ago, Venice Jesus Whore said:

I think it’s rare that Lana makes a bad song, but I was thinking about this when watching Beth Therese’s reaction video and she talked about how piano-heavy the album was. I just think the piano ballads of COTCC and BB were more basic and stripped back, whereas these piano ballads have a lot of interesting production on top of them. I mean you can see that the melodies, lyrics, and vocals aren’t the problem when you see people gushing over the LMLYLAW demo. Pretty much the only difference is the production. 

I mean tbh COTCC was pretty much all acoustic guitar based besides like 3 songs? LMLYLAW has very different lyrics in the final version and the demo lyrics are wayyyyy more interesting imo. I think Lyric/Melody/Vocal are actually the things that messed up bb/COTCC more than production imo

[jamesss 3,818]

i just read the nytimes article.

[Mer 61,735]

Lana Del Rey if sparkling censorship didn't exist: 

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53 minutes ago, cominguplavender said:

i've also been thinking about how absolutely insane it is that she didn't make paradise an album with angels forever, hollywood, i talk to jesus, and obviously the title track... like

Wasn’t the idea scrapped because it leaked (untouchable five or whatever). The second album was suppose to come a lot sooner at one point. Black Beauty was suppose to be the first single. The leaks have damaged her career and redirected it many times.

[Blue Ribbon 3,559]

caroline, what kind of...

... was she to say i'd end up in institutions?

[taco truck 32,991]

13 minutes ago, Hejira87 said:

Why are some girls so bothered with the "Basic bitch" line in sweet? Like..if you have a problem with that maybe she's talking about you.
It's just a funny little lyric and some turn it into something they feel offended by. Grow up. 

Cause it’s lowkey pick me but also I think it’s funny line i can’t imagine anyone genuinely being angry at it

[evalionisameme 13,889]

obviously this song should have been on ocean boulevard   you can hear her on the chorus