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

[SalvaWHORE 33,935]

2 hours ago, Chemtrail said:

Does anyone else remember one of the insiders saying that Lana changed most of the song titles not long before the album was released?

 

Three White Butterflies => Grandfather......

American Whore / AW / AW&J => A&W

Genesee => Sweet

Bonita => Taco Truck x VB 

You Wanted Me Sadder => Fishtail

 

as i remember

[Rock Candy 1,728]

Margaret was ahead of A&W in streaming 

[honeymoon is alive 20,993]

i still can’t believe that A&W lost at the scammys 

[Make me your Dream Life 87,447]

family, living in the moment and letting the magic just exude of out you. identity vs public perception, understanding the things that you want, and what are truer for you. 

such a comforting yet still so active and dynamically sounding album. it feels like a giant psychic ocean wave, washing you clean and having you fresh for whatever's next. 
 

[lostindarkparadise 2,073]

[Ice Cream Ice Queen 2,855]

1 minute ago, lostindarkparadise said:

Sounds much better than the released tbh 

[ever 1,435]

not jack releasing margaret - without lana version 

[Bonita 12,521]

I've sat on this thought for the last couple days and I finally wanted to share it: choosing Candy Necklace over Zodiac was a right move from Lana. Yes the track is phenomenal (from what we can tell from the edited version ) but narratively it would've made the record's concept a little overdone. I hope it see's a release one day because of the subject matter but I realized that Fingertips did a similar thing with the concept of remembering and it makes more sense as the people she was memorializing in that song were personal to her (even though one could argue the victims of those tragic murders hit close to home considering they occurred in her vicinity from the time she was living in Long Island). Candy Necklace not only presents another layer of subject matter for the album but also successfully substitutes the ominous and dark atmosphere Zodiac presented. Like we could all agree that Zodiac could've been an interesting addition sonically too but shit happened. Glad with what the record ended up becoming and I hope we could get to hear even more outtakes (I'm looking at you Sunshine )

 

Also sorry if this came off as insensitive in anyway I just wanted to convey a thought 

[Lanaparadiserey 23,419]

On 7/24/2024 at 7:43 PM, ever said:

not jack releasing margaret - without lana version 

Me when I release a song without the stuff that makes it good

[Eugene 26,661]

On 7/24/2024 at 7:43 PM, ever said:

not jack releasing margaret - without lana version 

as it should! 

[Waimea Bay 8,277]

A&W Should've been the opening track her best intro that piano and guitar is peak

[Bonita 12,521]

48 minutes ago, ComebacktoCalifornia said:

A&W Should've been the opening track her best intro that piano and guitar is peak

 

I feel like it would've been too heavy to start with like The Grants is a perfect introduction to the record's main idea as it segways to Ocean Blvd

[heroindealer 10,944]

On 7/25/2024 at 12:41 AM, lostindarkparadise said:

sounds better cus it fits his useless vibe 

[meIanchoIia 968]

Do we know if Tack Truck was always meant to be mashed up with Venice Bitch? Is there any chance that longer version of TT (without VB) exists?

[helloheaven 489]

On 7/30/2024 at 11:04 AM, meIanchoIia said:

Do we know if Tack Truck was always meant to be mashed up with Venice Bitch? Is there any chance that longer version of TT (without VB) exists?

i would love this sm, i always end up skipping VB because it just makes me want to switch to nfr and listen to venice bitch

[helloheaven 489]

On 7/27/2024 at 7:41 PM, Bonita said:

I've sat on this thought for the last couple days and I finally wanted to share it: choosing Candy Necklace over Zodiac was a right move from Lana. Yes the track is phenomenal (from what we can tell from the edited version ) but narratively it would've made the record's concept a little overdone. I hope it see's a release one day because of the subject matter but I realized that Fingertips did a similar thing with the concept of remembering and it makes more sense as the people she was memorializing in that song were personal to her (even though one could argue the victims of those tragic murders hit close to home considering they occurred in her vicinity from the time she was living in Long Island). Candy Necklace not only presents another layer of subject matter for the album but also successfully substitutes the ominous and dark atmosphere Zodiac presented. Like we could all agree that Zodiac could've been an interesting addition sonically too but shit happened. Glad with what the record ended up becoming and I hope we could get to hear even more outtakes (I'm looking at you Sunshine )

 

Also sorry if this came off as insensitive in anyway I just wanted to convey a thought 

I 100% agree, zodiac would have been top 3 favorites (or at least most replayed) for me off of ocean blvd, but the theming on the album as it is is so tight. it's perfect and smooth like water. i think including zodiac instead of candy necklace would have thrown a wrench into this and would have made it feel more like a collection of songs than a succinct work. though zodiac really deserves a release as a single-- her love and remembrance for victims is something i really resonate with

[American Whore 51,077]

i think the editing on Fishtail's vocals should've faded from the quiet sound at the very beginning into more clear by the first "you wanted me sadder" 

 

it would've given dreamcore rather than bad mixing. i still like the fuck out of that song and need the stems to leak so we can edit it and make the good version

[barttttender 4,839]

On 7/28/2024 at 4:32 AM, ComebacktoCalifornia said:

A&W Should've been the opening track her best intro that piano and guitar is peak

 

No, because it would have made everyone think it's a Radiohead-esque/trap record. You can't start an album filled mostly with ballads with a half-trap banger.

[musictowatchboys 52]

I wonder which songs that were shelved from this record will ultimately go on her next record (if she even reworks it). I'll never get over black beauty leaking and still seeing it in Ultraviolence's tracklist the following year.

A&W would've only worked as an opener (track 2) if she had an interlude opener (track 1). Personally I would've loved the Judah Smith interlude (instrumental), without the sermon if not most of it, reworked to be a bit shorter. It would've been heavenly for me since I feel he's too loud on the track, and talks for too long, which sort of takes you out of the album. 

[ultrabanisters 44,631]

still cant believe how insanely good this record is and how well it has aged. listening to the instrumentals and it’s just so gorgeous  

 

i remember my first listen walking along the beach where i was living at the time and my god... what a moment. the emotions of it all henny

 

our girl still has it in her a decade later and the fact she remembered how to do orchestral

 

sweet HIT

the grants HIT

title track HIT

every other song HIT