Lust For Life - Pre-Release Thread

[Nick Del Rey 5,277]

"maybe by the time this song is done ill be able to be honest, capable of holding you in my arms without letting you fall" lyricist arrived

Guys, what she meant with: " There was just such a long time where people had to fit into that pop box. "?


sorry english is not my first language

 

It means that people had to fit into what all of the popular music sounded like

[jvcx 3,644]

Just finished reading the interview, it's definitely one of the best she's done in the last couple of years at least. I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said by you guys already, but yeah especially back in May I guess pretty much a majority of us thought she's finally feeling well and she's happy since she's out there so often. But as it turns out, this album isn't really that statement of her feeling great and happy that we sort of thought it would be, but a reflection of things she'd want to be better. I don't know if I'm making any sense but yeah. At times it got really sad but for example I felt good reading about the things that make her happy.

 

Alright LFL did its trick and made me somewhat emotional so from now on this post of mine is nothing but me opening up about her and her music. Read if you wish. I tried to keep it as short as possible without explaining everything so there's a risk of some things getting misunderstood but I hope at least some of you can relate.

 

Five years later and only now did I actually realize how big this pattern of mine is - when I listen to new material from her, I can rarely tell if I like it, love it or dislike it by the first few listens. Back in 2012 it took me three times to listen to Born to Die (album) before I started getting it and where she might be coming from and eventually it became one of those few albums that have really changed my life. I've always kept repeating the story about that to myself. But thinking about it now, I was hesitant the first time West Coast, Ultraviolence, High by the Beach and Honeymoon came out for example. West Coast is so far my favorite song from her and Ultraviolence my favorite album by far. I can never get enough of High by the Beach either and even though I don't listen to Honeymoon in full that often, it really is a good album that I should listen to more. Most of the material she's put out there I've had to learn to love in a way, a lot of them are growers you might not really love or hate at the first listen but in my case have most times ended up in the better category.

I've heard the "oh but how can you listen to this kind of sad and depressing music all the time" lots of times but the thing is, I don't feel sad when I listen to them. Most of the subjects are heavy and rugged, stuff I definitely wouldn't like to experience nor want anyone else to experience either, but the music doesn't make me sad nor depressed - I'm obviously enjoying it so if I didn't I probably wouldn't be listening to it so much, now would I? Her music causes different kind of emotions in me and makes me think. Seeing or reading that she's gone through some pretty heavy stuff obviously makes me sad and feel bad for her, I feel a great deal of sympathy and empathy for her but the music itself doesn't really affect me in a negative way. I love it and I love her, I want nothing but happiness for her since she's made me happy with her music more than enough. She deserves all that's good out there in the world.

But yeah since I'm trying to keep this short, I'm currently listening to the full LFL for the fifth time and after 4 times I started realizing just how deep this new music also is starting to touch me. I'm getting more familiar with it and even though I can't really tell my top 5 or anything, I already know I love this record. I don't know exactly where I would rank it, but I love it.

Long story short, she might be a complex artist to fall in love with but once you do, you're in for a hell of a good ride - maybe not pre-release or promo wise but still lol. The first times I listened to BTD I was doubtful but it didn't take long for me to fall so much in love with her, I've been along ever since and I love her more than any other artist out there. And she'll always have a special place in my heart, there's no denying it. I'm really thankful and happy that I'm seeing her for the second time in a matter of few weeks, it's been 4 years. And I really hope I'd get to meet her this time around and thank her for her beautiful music.

  

[daytonadeath 3,596]

"maybe by the time this song is done ill be able to be honest, capable of holding you in my arms without letting you fall" lyricist arrived

 

It means that people had to fit into what all of the popular music sounded like

so... she doesn't think that her music is pop music?

[Doll Harlow 12,366]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but what Lana albums is it most similar to? It seems like a mixture of all her past work, from what I have heard from the snippets.

[SpaceX 170]

So I ended up still having a girl over after I went to Sunrise and then I realized the album leaked right before falling asleep, then at like 4am I was just lying there in bed with my headphones on full blast and she kept rolling over trying to ask what the fuck I'm doing and to turn off the music and I just closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep cause I need an uninterrupted first listen lmao

[GroupieLover 1,162]

That Pitchfork interview is Lana at her best. Blunt, dry humor, unapologetic and finally taking credit for the soundscape of the past 5 years in pop music. She's an innovator.

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,433]

All in order

Songs I adore:

Get Free

God Bless America

Love

 

Songs I love:

Tomorrow Never Came

Heroin

Summer Bummer

Beautiful People

 

Songs I like:

Groupie Love

War

In My Feelings

White Mustang

Lust for Life

Coachella

Cherry

Change

 

Songs I don't like: 

NONE. such a perfect album

[American Bottom 16,228]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but what Lana albums is it most similar to? It seems like a mixture of all her past work, from what I have heard from the snippets.

Honeymoon meets the second half of Ultraviolence

So I ended up still having a girl over after I went to Sunrise and then I realized the album leaked right before falling asleep, then at like 4am I was just lying there in bed with my headphones on full blast and she kept rolling over trying to ask what the fuck I'm doing and to turn off the music and I just closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep cause I need an uninterrupted first listen lmao

That is Soooo me lmaoo the pettiness

[reputation 6,319]

Heroin was good until the Chorus. Coachella is her wporst studio track

[Cloudbusting 5,383]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but what Lana albums is it most similar to? It seems like a mixture of all her past work, from what I have heard from the snippets.

It is.

13 Beaches could be in Paradise

Cherry is like a mix of BTD, UV and HM

White Mustang could be on HM

In My Feelings in BTD

GBA is something new, I'd dare to say, liKe the starter of the LFL style

WTWWAWWKD also something new

BPBP could be on Honeymoon but it has the LFL style

Tomorrow Never Came - Another unique of LFL

Heroin could be on UV, but it's only right that it's on LFL

Change could be on HM

Get Free is something new

 

Well that's my perception, I could be wrong since I've only listened twice.

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,433]

I feel like some of you just hate on Coachella bc its a big thing here   I used to do that, but it's really not that bad. I just despise the chorus

[Cloudbusting 5,383]

Heroin was good until the Chorus it ended. Coachella is her wporst studio track

[Groupie Lover 1,242]

at first sight, i liked TNC, Change & Get Free fully. thats it

 

well have you considered the fact that everyone is not you?

girl   glimmering is serving   FACTS

[GroupieLover 1,162]

"I'm smoking while I'm running on my treadmill / I'm crying while I'm cumming." Haven't heard it yet but IMF sounds interesting.

[princesuxx 337]

Did you breakdown and fondle a leak? tsk tsk

 

huh

 

I still bought the album tho

[Doll Harlow 12,366]

I feel like some of you just hate on Coachella bc its a big thing here   I used to do that, but it's really not that bad. I just despise the chorus

 

Yeah, i think I just don't like Coachella because it isn't as good as she is. Like I feel like it could be better and I wish it didn't fall short.

[Kommando 3,264]

so... she doesn't think that her music is pop music?

She never did. I still remember that interview where she said her songs' structures are not pop, complex and tell a story when we know 99% of her discography is verse-chorus-bridge pop songs

[deepseagemini 185]

I feel like some of you just hate on Coachella bc its a big thing here   I used to do that, but it's really not that bad. I just despise the chorus

 

It definitely makes more sense as a part of the album, I think it was just stupid to release it as a single with nothing to support it

[gort9999 323]

I just hope she does not start drinking again...

People have made a big deal about that necklace you are selling that seems to have a coke spoon. Is it a coke spoon?

Yeah. It’s funny. I have a flask and a lighter as well. I don’t do coke.

You’ve said in the past that you weren’t drinking either, and yet it turns up in your music. Do you drink now?

No comment.

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,433]

It definitely makes more sense as a part of the album, I think it was just stupid to release it as a single with nothing to support it

Yes! They should've released GBA instead in my opinion, if they hadn't released it so early then they could've still been touching it up until the release