Unpopular Lana Opinions

[DCooper 34,627]

Maybe Lana purposely sabotaged BAR because it leaked so early. #revenge 

[lamms 11,603]

Only she already took revenge, when she wasted the music video on White Mustang. Still weeping for the masterpiece it would have been

 

[ShadesOfFool 18,822]

13 minutes ago, lamms said:

Only she already took revenge, when she wasted the music video on White Mustang. Still weeping for the masterpiece it would have been

 

Still don’t understand why she does that. Like who films a music video for one song, changes their mind, and just slaps another song over the same footage? 
 

Ultraviolence would have made so much more sense at the time if she put it out with its intended video. Luckily, it becoming the freak video wasn’t too jarring at all, but still. The visuals made more sense with the story of UV, especially cause she said it was true to life. 

[takeitdoen 10,615]

21 minutes ago, lamms said:

Only she already took revenge, when she wasted the music video on White Mustang. Still weeping for the masterpiece it would have been

 

Rich Lee must've been like "what the fuck are you talking about" when it was edited. 

and yeah, Ultraviolence would've been my favourite video probably ever if it had kept its original music. The drinking the Kool Aid and then wiping the mouth is one of the sexiest, most beautiful yet paralysing things I've ever seen. UGH LANA YOU DOOOOOFUS.

1 hour ago, Electric Body said:

I. Love. This. Post. 

and I love YOU. the taste. Justice for BAR

[wild caged animal 19,759]

27 minutes ago, lamms said:

Only she already took revenge, when she wasted the music video on White Mustang. Still weeping for the masterpiece it would have been 

I would have loved a music video for Cherry with the 1971 mood of the "Hilltop" Coke commercial and the Some Velvet Morning mv

 

Some Velvet Morning mv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-SVPJM4L4

 

[West Coast 44,804]

'Blue Velvet', 'The Other Woman' and 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' are all amazing covers, I don't understand the hate with any of these fine songs.

[Hallo Heaven 1,118]

4 minutes ago, MAX DEL REY said:

'Blue Velvet', 'The Other Woman' and 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' are all amazing covers, I don't understand the hate with any of these fine songs.

Yes, this! Plus she belted some amazing high notes in The Other Woman ... the first time I heard it I was left dumbfounded and I wasn't certainly expecting that. 

[lamms 11,603]

1 hour ago, wild caged animal said:

I would have loved a music video for Cherry with the 1971 mood of the "Hilltop" Coke commercial and the Some Velvet Morning mv

 

Some Velvet Morning mv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-SVPJM4L4

 

I can't really envision Cherry in that mood. A song like Cherry deserved some sultry dancing + Music To Watch Boys To vibes (-> LfL trailer but make it sexy)... But alas here we are with the Cherry music video on the endless pile of "lies/broken promises/she forgot"

[West Coast 44,804]

4 minutes ago, Hallo Heaven said:

Yes, this! Plus she belted some amazing high notes in The Other Woman ... the first time I heard it I was left dumbfounded and I wasn't certainly expecting that. 

Love them jazzy vocals too!

[prettywhenimhigh 48,476]

11 minutes ago, MAX DEL REY said:

'Blue Velvet', 'The Other Woman' and 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' are all amazing covers, I don't understand the hate with any of these fine songs.

they make me feel so rich and chic I love all of them

[wild caged animal 19,759]

5 minutes ago, lamms said:

I can't really envision Cherry in that mood. A song like Cherry deserved some sultry dancing + Music To Watch Boys To vibes (-> LfL trailer but make it sexy)... But alas here we are with the Cherry music video on the endless pile of "lies/broken promises/she forgot"

Sultry dancing for sure. I was referring to the setup. Cherries & wine, rosemary & thyme, rose garden dreams, black beaches... it always brings me to that scenery.

[sunday afternoon 1,009]

22 hours ago, MAX DEL REY said:

«Blue Velvet», «The Other Woman» et «Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood» sont tous des reprises incroyables, je ne comprends pas la haine de ces belles chansons.

Oh yes I agree so much. To be honest, Lana never does bad covers. These are perfect.

[sunday afternoon 1,009]

I love the clip of Ultraviolence filmed on mobile, I couldn't help but watch it over and over again with those summer colors and this amateur thing that makes me crack at Lana + I hope the next record will not be like NFR otherwise it will be a big disappointment for me.

[Fart Deco 12,599]

I never got the hype for Life is Beautiful, since the trailer I thought it was a cute lil song but nothing to die for... and the leak kinda confirmed that, for me! Could’ve done without it, but I’m happy for the ones who were waiting for it nonetheless  

[Surf Noir 188,812]

million dollar man demo >>> album version

[necessary sacrifice 8,864]

NFR always seemed just as feminine and glamorous as all Lana’s other albums to me and I never really understood the argument that it wasn’t. 

[Veinsineon 70,536]

Lanas covers are better than anyone else’s. She can embody ANY song, or even shape it to fit her soundscape.

[Veinsineon 70,536]

2 minutes ago, recklessdaughter said:

NFR always seemed just as feminine and glamorous as all Lana’s other albums to me and I never really understood the argument that it wasn’t. 

I think the argument comes from her lack of interest in vanity both throughout the end of the LFL era and the entirety of the NFR era. I think people also assume that because she says lines like “I’m your man” and also covers sublime she’s taking on a more masculine role. A Tom-boy if you will.

[necessary sacrifice 8,864]

2 minutes ago, veinsineon said:

I think the argument comes from her lack of interest in vanity both throughout the end of the LFL era and the entirety of the NFR era. I think people also assume that because she says lines like “I’m your man” and also covers sublime she’s taking on a more masculine role. A Tom-boy if you will.

Idk, you can exude glamour and femininity without vanity. I personally don’t think those are connected. And I didn’t take “I’m your man” as a specifically gendered statement. Just like “I can be whoever you need me to be”. If anything, her personality on the album was gentler and more nurturing than ever before, so it almost came off as more feminine than her previous work. 

[takeitdoen 10,615]

Hi everyone! Ya boy Sam has just dug a ditch in the side of the road, where you can probably find my body after everyone has read these hot takes! 

• The second half of Honeymoon is really boring and doesn't have the replay value that Lana's other records have. 
• Justifying Honeymoon as an 'experience' that you need to sit through in its entirety to enjoy doesn't excuse how slow the entire album is. 
• Chuck's cover is bad, but Neil Krug's is even worse. 
• Freak's demo is better than the album version. 
• There's a reason Art Deco, 24, Religion and Swan Song are never on the setlist (some never being sung) 
• Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is a good cover. 
• 24 is the worst song Lana has produced. I would rather listen to Noir on repeat. 
• Liking Honeymoon most doesn't make you interesting or unique, since every Lana del Rey album has incredible elements. 

Signing off, bang bang, kiss kiss.  xo