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

[That Venice Bitch 28,155]

Pls congregate in the appropriate threads for these off-topic conversations 

[honeymo0n 8,622]

no way y'all are still arguing about her being late for like 4 days and across 2 threads

[Sportscruiser 11,894]

I don’t know what that says about me but Fingertips is perhaps one of the tracks I listen to the most. There’s just something unbelievably magical about driving or riding a bike listening to that song - it’s like a portal to a different dimension. It’s heavy and incredibly Mark Kozelek-like in its diaristic style which may not be the most replayable thing ever but the sheer imagery of both her vivid memories and of her wandering through a hazy, foggy forest contemplating about her past is just earth-shattering. It’s quite frankly one of the best things she’s ever done, in my opinion.

[Vertimus 9,558]

10 hours ago, ShadesOfFool said:

I’m crying cause that was probably me

If you believe it was, it probably was, because that's exactly or almost exactly how it was worded. It's a perfectly acceptable reaction. 

[PARADIXO 32,943]

I came across this 5 star review and this part is so true:

 

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In the single the album is titled after, “Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,” this remembrance is accompanied by an irrefutable sense of loss. Even as Del Rey croons “don’t forget me,” the song is more introspective than anything.

 

And this is one of the reasons why I think Ocean Blvd is her best-written song ever, with Mariners Apartment Complex coming for a close second spot. It's incredibly intense and detailed. The song is indeed about herself first and foremost; her insecurities, her fear of dying and getting old and having no legacy, not leaving a mark in this world (a child). She's trying to explain herself, and that is exactly what I wanted from her.

 

Ocean Blvd is her "revenge album", not Blue Banisters.

 

This song is just epic.

 

 

[bluechemtrails 26,770]

1 hour ago, PARADIXO said:

I came across this 5 star review and this part is so true:

 

 

And this is one of the reasons why I think Ocean Blvd is her best-written song ever, with Mariners Apartment Complex coming for a close second spot. It's incredibly intense and detailed. The song is indeed about herself first and foremost; her insecurities, her fear of dying and getting old and having no legacy, not leaving a mark in this world (a child). She's trying to explain herself, and that is exactly what I wanted from her.

 

Ocean Blvd is her "revenge album", not Blue Banisters.

 

This song is just epic.

 

 

I would agree if she hadn't used that weird song line "Fuck me to death"

[prettywhenimhigh 49,330]

GENIUS behaviour  

[Divisive Princess 3,754]

It's been months and I still think A&W is one of the best songs I've ever heard and maybe my favorite ever.

[blackenedrussianpoetry 2,440]

i think this’s been the longest lana hasn’t told/informed us about a new record on the works right? usually after a new record release she’d say something of another newer one tbd

[Glitter Boy 16,558]

The album has grown so much on me, probably top 3. I never get bored of listening to it. Aside from the Judah Smith interlude, I pretty much love everything else on it. I've also learned to appreciate the tracklist as is (rather than my attempts to make a different one) and I've found I enjoy it much more that way. Songs like Kintsugi and Grandfather have grown lots since release. Definitely, one of her best crafted records.

Probably this would be my current ranking:

1. Candy Necklace (feat. Jon Batiste)
2. Taco Truck x VB
3. Kintsugi
4. Let the Light In (feat. Father John Misty)
5. Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
6. Grandfather please stand on the shoulders of my father while he's deep-sea fishing
7. A&W
8. Peppers (feat. Tommy Genesis)
9. The Grants
10. Paris, Texas
11. Fishtail
12. Fingertips
13. Sweet
14. Margaret (feat. Bleachers)
15. Jon Batiste Interlude

[Lanaparadiserey 23,568]

I doubt this is true but it would be fun 

[Dark Angel 202,370]

8 minutes ago, Lanaparadiserey said:

I doubt this is true but it would be fun 

 

something tells me that photo is A.I 

[pin up galore 18,997]

just saw this omg the end why did she eat this tf up  like these vocals are so good she sounds so confident singing with the backup singers at the end im proud of her 

 

[CinnamonGay 10,527]

Maybe we should suggest more stuff over here.

 

I'm pretty sure they added the backup singers to her tour after someone suggested it multiple times here on LB.

[Elle 121,299]

1 hour ago, Surf Noir said:

 

something tells me that photo is A.I 

 

It's an outtake from the Rolling Stone UK photoshoot that she posted on her instagram. Though, I don't think the tweet was suggesting that the photo was from the supposed video, but rather just using it as a decorative visual for the post x

[PARADIXO 32,943]

8 hours ago, pin up galore said:

just saw this omg the end why did she eat this tf up  like these vocals are so good she sounds so confident singing with the backup singers at the end im proud of her 

 

 

It will end up as one of the defining Ocean Blvd era performances. It's too good.

[PARADIXO 32,943]

Also, I firmly believe Ocean Blvd is shaping up to become one of Lana's most iconic / defining eras

Born to Die, Norman F Rockwell and Ocean Blvd

 

She's bigger than ever, the amount of material we got this year is insane, all the press talk, headlining festivals, selling out stadiums, controversies, acclaim etc

 

She's legend

[Ultraviolencez 2,609]

18 minutes ago, PARADIXO said:

Also, I firmly believe Ocean Blvd is shaping up to become one of Lana's most iconic / defining eras

Born to Die, Norman F Rockwell and Ocean Blvd

 

She's bigger than ever, the amount of material we got this year is insane, all the press talk, headlining festivals, selling out stadiums, controversies, acclaim etc

 

She's legend

right, we need atleast 1 more MV though

[honeymoon is alive 21,165]

this album will give her her first Grammy mark my words

[bluechemtrails 26,770]

29 minutes ago, PARADIXO said:

Also, I firmly believe Ocean Blvd is shaping up to become one of Lana's most iconic / defining eras

Born to Die, Norman F Rockwell and Ocean Blvd

 

She's bigger than ever, the amount of material we got this year is insane, all the press talk, headlining festivals, selling out stadiums, controversies, acclaim etc

 

She's legend

I don't really feel this. Ocean Blvd feels bigger than Blue Banisters but we still got only one MV, which has only 2 million views (despite it's one of her best). All other eras like Honeymoon, Lust For Life or even Chemtrails feel bigger and more defining for me.