Unpopular Lana Opinions

[Gothicula 1,160]

cocc title track is actually her best song ever

[Crimson and Clover 22,550]

2 minutes ago, Gothicula said:

cocc title track is actually her best song ever

literally listening to it rn omg 

[Venice 6,933]

On 11/14/2021 at 8:09 AM, Crimson and Clover said:

Oh my mistake it just says Zach on Spotify, still don’t think it sounds ‘’minimalistic’ compared to the other Jack songs though 

Yeah, what I really love about California is how full it sounds, how rich the production is. I think a strong production definitely compliments her voice unlike anything else.
 

On 11/14/2021 at 10:26 PM, Shades said:

the older i get the more i realize lana was never even a sad girl. she barely has any 'sad songs' 

 

As a semi joke, I describe to friends (who aren’t familiar) that I listen to Lana for the narcissism, and to Peep (my other fave artist) for the depression. Not sure what this says about me lmao but… yep!

[WildMustang 14,774]

I think Dance Till We Die is such a good song

[drugmunny 8,881]

51 minutes ago, Gothicula said:

cocc title track is actually her best song ever

tbh i agree but i have a problem with the lead vox. + the high harmonies are placed too far forward in the mix and it's fucking confusing

[Alison by Slowdive 26,156]

Angels Forever, Forever Angels > Ride

[Doll Harlow 12,369]

Groupie Love isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

[lanaswildflowers 953]

1 hour ago, Doll Harlow said:

Groupie Love isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

this was like my favorite song from lana when i first got into her

truly unpopular opinion:

paradise > nfr!

[drugmunny 8,881]

1 hour ago, Doll Harlow said:

Groupie Love isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

lowk same energy as bel air but yall aint ready for that conversation

[Doll Harlow 12,369]

5 minutes ago, drugmunny said:

lowk same energy as bel air but yall aint ready for that conversation

 

Bel Air is the best song on Paradise for me

[PatentLeatherDoOver 25,783]

On 11/15/2021 at 6:41 PM, drugmunny said:

can't get over how different chemtrails and BB production is.

but i def have a new appreciation for the cleanliness of chemtrails now, if it was a little boring at times. bb is not at all boring in production but occasionally to a fault. at times instead of being engaging for it's experimentally it's just like unlistenable tbh. i think the main perk of jack being her producer was that he pushed her to do multiple takes and made something legit professional. bb really does, in retrospect, sound like a demo album. incredible demos to be fair, but i'm disappointed in the lack of vocal continuity and production errors. i know she likes to do one-takes and i love her for being authentic but i don't think that commitment to authenticity necessarily needs to make the music suffer

I’ve been mulling over these same sentiments for weeks, and I think you worded it perfectly. I think White Dress is a great example of a track that—while very raw and authentic—still sounded very finished and immersive, almost existing in its own little bubble. 
 

I won’t name specific BB songs for my safety (lmao), but there are certainly a handful that I feel could have been better if they were more polished vocally and production-wise. 
 

Stylistically, I may not agree with all of Jack’s choices, but I love how intentional and careful he is with them. I think that direction is really nice to see with Lana’s more impromptu style, and I think that just comes with him being a mainstream pop producer. 
 

While I appreciate many of her one-takes and think they’ve generated insanely good work, I personally hope she doesn’t become reliant on them. Inconsistencies in vocals can be amazing when utilized correctly, but an excess can feel a bit distracting. That’s just me, though  

[Venice Peach 54,376]

Blue Banisters has higher highs but Chemtrails is a better album as a whole 

[Flowerbomb 65,595]

Bel Air is better as an instrumental than with the vocals. Honestly the instrumental is the most beautiful thing ever but I don't like the melody of the lyrics very much

 

 

[TrashMagiq 58,960]

"what if somebody asked Picasso not to be sad" is one of her worst lyrics like what the fuck is that ew 

[shady 3,752]

Did you seriously think that BB would be nominated for a Grammy? It's a cute album and all but I can easily name better alternative albums. BTD, PA, UV, HM, LFL and NFR were Grammy material and she still didn't win any. Unless she leaves her mellow authentic phase, finds a more upbeat sound and starts listening the public she won't be nominated anytime soon. 

[West Coast 45,897]

5 minutes ago, shady said:

Did you seriously think that BB would be nominated for a Grammy? It's a cute album and all but I can easily name better alternative albums. BTD, PA, UV, HM, LFL and NFR were Grammy material and she still didn't win any. Unless she leaves her mellow authentic phase, finds a more upbeat sound and starts listening the public she won't be nominated anytime soon. 

Um. Pretty sure BB was released after the submission deadline. Besides BB is Grammy material. 

[drugmunny 8,881]

48 minutes ago, West Coast said:

Um. Pretty sure BB was released after the submission deadline. Besides BB is Grammy material. 

your right, it didn't qualify. people are confused. but also BB isn't going to be nominated bc all the grammys cares about is mainstream popularity

[Dark Angel 203,585]

4 hours ago, shady said:

Did you seriously think that BB would be nominated for a Grammy? It's a cute album and all but I can easily name better alternative albums. BTD, PA, UV, HM, LFL and NFR were Grammy material and she still didn't win any. Unless she leaves her mellow authentic phase, finds a more upbeat sound and starts listening the public she won't be nominated anytime soon. 

 

i don't think it matters what kind of album lana releases, i don't think she'll ever win a grammy because they don't seem to care about her/she isn't buying them, at this point it's so obvious that they don't care about artistry & talent, it's all about money & commercial success, which is pretty sad if you think about it, lana does submit her albums, she submits them in the alternative categories, but the grammys place them in the pop categories, which is pretty bullshit in my opinion, at the end of the day, we'd all love to see lana succeed & be recognized for her talent, but she certainly doesn't need a grammy for that  

[daddyauerbach 2,168]

the dissonance at the beginning of thunder makes irks me so bad 

[Fingertips 72,051]

"Ride" is her worst single to date. It has become so, so, so, so stale and unrelatable as time passes Like...borderline unlistenable to me.. It is the product of every single stereotype and trope of Lana Del Rey being amalgamated into one song. The daddy issues, the sad girl "shtick," the "i'm so wild and crazy and free and no one understands me." Don't get me wrong, she has never let go of these lyrical themes and I don't think she should. I just see "Ride" as pure comedy at this point in her career, because she has taken all of these tropes and pulled them off much better than Ride ever could.