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

[Kimi 227]

this album is not a grower for me sadly, loved it when it came out but it got so stale

[wilting daisy 3,395]

people saying ocean blvd feels like the true follow up to norman is just like back in 2017 when people were saying lust for life felt like the true follow up to born to die. but we all know that's not true and it isn't this time either. i feel like all lana's albums have something special and important about them even if some of us don't like some of them. i don't think ocean blvd could've existed in its current form without lana getting thru chemtrails and blue banisters first. 

[taco truck 33,271]

Just now, wilting daisy said:

people saying ocean blvd feels like the true follow up to norman is just like back in 2017 when people were saying lust for life felt like the true follow up to born to die. but we all know that's not true and it isn't this time either. i feel like all lana's albums have something special and important about them even if some of us don't like some of them. i don't think ocean blvd could've existed in its current form without lana getting thru chemtrails and blue banisters first. 

Now who ever said that? 

people said lust for life is a full circle moment from btd, not “the true follow up” lol, because it literally is supposed to be, the name “lust for life” and the call back to the more pop sound of btd is supposed to be this kind of full circle moment thing 

[fl0r1dakil0s 21,481]

3 hours ago, Mer said:

 

i agree but i try not to think about it too much bc i quit vaping and that makes me crave it again 

 

right bc whenever i hear the lyric i rly do want a puff

[Terrence Loves Me 72,853]

Anyone else hear her born to die vocals creeping in during the second part of kintsugi? i knew there was a reason i loved this song so much

 

those vocals have so much character... it really defined her as an artist (in my mind)

 

i need more of it in the future pleeease

[hotshot2am 18,791]

I'm at the Roadrunner café 

[robertenglandgrant 1,502]

7 minutes ago, taco truck said:

Now who ever said that? 

people said lust for life is a full circle moment from btd, not “the true follow up” lol, because it literally is supposed to be, the name “lust for life” and the call back to the more pop sound of btd is supposed to be this kind of full circle moment thing 

I did admittedly say this a few pages back, but also totally agree with @wilting daisy in that it could not have existed in the way we know it without the previous two records. Personally, I feel like Ocean Blvd.'s themes and references from NFR make it feel like more of a follow up for me, but it also refines a lot of what Lana has been building with COCC and BB.

[Kimi 227]

8 hours ago, jaesana said:

Lorde is fun to listen to but looking back she looks soooo bad saying allat. Her criticisms about Lana mean nothing in the long run. I'm not talking about streams or success really; I'm talking about the long-lasting legacy Lana will leave behind... and Lorde's lack of it. Lana changed pop culture and has cemented herself as one of the best singer-songwriters in American history.

what Lorde is super acclaimed and influential and her legacy is as big as Lanas. Pure Heroine is considered one of the most influential pop albums of that time and Melodrama was called masterpiece since day one. On top of that all the girls and boys that call Lana their influence talk about Lorde too.

[wilting daisy 3,395]

14 minutes ago, taco truck said:

Now who ever said that? 

people said lust for life is a full circle moment from btd, not “the true follow up” lol, because it literally is supposed to be, the name “lust for life” and the call back to the more pop sound of btd is supposed to be this kind of full circle moment thing 

in 2017 lots of people were saying it felt like the true follow up. i'm not sure if here bc i wasn't here but all over social media its what people were saying and i'm sure there were some reviews that said the same thing. they were saying ultraviolence and honeymoon were too mellow and uncommercial and that they didn't have the same punch born to die did but that lana was back to form with lust for life. i don't agree with the sentiment but i saw it a lot.

Spoiler

also side note, i hate when people say "no u didn't hear that, u heard this" like no actually i know what i heard thank u very much

 

[Eugene 26,670]

2 minutes ago, Kimi said:

what Lorde is super acclaimed and influential and her legacy is as big as Lanas. Pure Heroine is considered one of the most influential pop albums of that time and Melodrama was called masterpiece since day one. On top of that all the girls and boys that call Lana their influence talk about Lorde too.

[Kimi 227]

4 minutes ago, margaret soty said:

you not liking her wont' change that

[Eugene 26,670]

2 minutes ago, Kimi said:

you not liking her wont' change that

[honey dew 11,795]

8 minutes ago, Kimi said:

what Lorde is super acclaimed and influential and her legacy is as big as Lanas. Pure Heroine is considered one of the most influential pop albums of that time and Melodrama was called masterpiece since day one. On top of that all the girls and boys that call Lana their influence talk about Lorde too.

 

Hi Lorde welcome to lanaboards girl!

[ultrabanisters 45,609]

18 minutes ago, Kimi said:

what Lorde is super acclaimed and influential and her legacy is as big as Lanas. Pure Heroine is considered one of the most influential pop albums of that time and Melodrama was called masterpiece since day one. On top of that all the girls and boys that call Lana their influence talk about Lorde too.

take it to the lorde thread

[Let the Light In 18,719]

Personal Trainer, Pussy Talk , Pad Thai, Physical Therapy, Pastor's Testimony

 

When you know, you know

[Pink Flamingo 17,155]

[Crimson and Clover 22,525]

I just can’t get over the NFR sample in A&W..it’s so glorious and the song wouldn’t be the same without it 

[paradisetropico 7,931]

i keep listening to fingertips & initially i was confused of her not singing the “mother” line 

but i realize now it’s actually sooooo Profound…

the sparkle muted filter fade over “‘mother” is genius…. she won’t even call her or speak/sing her as a “mother” cause she wasn’t - she was presumably horrible to lana and not a “mother figure” lana wanted or needed. of course it can be written lyrically but she won’t even utter ‘her’ the sort of satisfaction of even being called a “mother” wow 

also the nuance in these lyrics is special. only dedicated fans will truly grasp it. the lore of LdR is forever immortal on tunnel. truly genius 

[CinnamonGay 10,527]

This doesn't sound like BB at all to me. 

 

This is her modern HM x NFR with the song structures and drawn out  vocals. 

 

Such a masterpiece 

 

Daddy I miss them 

[Let the Light In 18,719]

9 minutes ago, paradisetropico said:

i keep listening to fingertips & initially i was confused of her not singing the “mother” line 

but i realize now it’s actually sooooo Profound…

the sparkle muted filter fade over “‘mother” is genius…. she won’t even call her or speak/sing her as a “mother” cause she wasn’t - she was presumably horrible to lana and not a “mother figure” lana wanted or needed. of course it can be written lyrically but she won’t even utter ‘her’ the sort of satisfaction of even being called a “mother” wow 

also the nuance in these lyrics is special. only dedicated fans will truly grasp it. the lore of LdR is forever immortal on tunnel. truly genius 

She says the following words out loud in the song:

 

Father, Sister, Brother , Grandpa, Grandma

 

and only thing missing is mother. 
 

it’s truly a statement.