album Lana Del Rey - 'Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd'

[samybertoni]

I think it’s her best album honestly

[the good guy_duh]

Let The God In is her best song with a feature AND second best song on the album 

 

John vocals just make it feel complete, phenomenal duo we never knew we needed 

[State of Grace.]

I swear she laced Paris, Texas with crack or something because I can’t stop humming it constantly

[Raptus]

COCC >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ocean Blv>>>>>BB

 

She’s never touching NFR quality wise.

[jezebelvictoria]

11 minutes ago, Poete said:

His voice is one of the best part about the song 

Oh god… 

[ScorpiosGroove]

6 minutes ago, Raptus said:

COCC >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ocean Blv>>>>>BB

 

She’s never touching NFR quality wise.

 

[Poete]

Love how this album was meant to be intentionally imperfect. 

[duybeeGAshantiGA]

I think we just cant compared NFR to this album. One is meticulously done with the intent to e a perfect record (still with a stain that is Best American Record, ironically) while this album is a WILD and experimental ride. NFR was safer but still great. This record takes a lot of risks and still great.

[Pandora]

Sittin' on the sofa feeling super suicidal

 

[LanaXtinaFan]

The LA Times review is stunning. Not one criticism. Better be 100!!!

[Roberto]

13 hours ago, Virtual_Insanity said:

Possibly her worst album. 

Go back to March, 2021, like, urgently. 

[State of Grace.]

2 minutes ago, Pandora said:

Sittin' on the sofa feeling super suicidal

 

MARINA DIAMANDIS remix when?

 

[Chemist]

musicOMH: 70/100. Counts to MC/AOTY

 

"Although still in desperate need of an editor, her ninth album underlines why she remains an endlessly fascinating artist to so many."

 

https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/lana-del-rey-did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd

 

[Kh-Loud]

Peppas is the biggest pan by the GP, other than the two interludes, surprised? UncutTips and Kungwhogi are second and third worst respectively, also surprised?

 

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/579013-lana-del-rey-did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd.php

 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Kh-Loud

[EdgeofTeeth]

LA Times review is a great read, it's so satisfying to read commentary from people who get it 

[Chemist]

Removing the interludes and Peppers would have moved a lot of the 70's to 90's. I am pretty sure she KNEW this and yet...

 

 

 

 

[Poete]

Just now, Chemist said:

musicOMH: 70/100

Counts to MC/AOTY

 

 

 

acclaim canceled. 

[truthteller]

she perfects the art of imperfection

the messing up of the lyrics by the choir in The Grants

the vape in the title track

the gemini mind in A&W

the giggling in the interlude

the piano speed run in Candy Necklace

the ad-libs in Margaret

Edited March 26, 2023 by truthteller

[truthteller]

5 minutes ago, Chemist said:

musicOMH: 70/100

Counts to MC/AOTY

 

 

 

OMH be like OLDRH 

[Poete]

Wait, Fishtail is kind of hitting right now 

[WildAmerican]

the way Peppers is doing the opposite of growing on me 

 

 

Fishtail continues to win tho 

Edited March 26, 2023 by WildAmerican

[Roberto]

5 minutes ago, Poete said:

acclaim canceled. 

If this ends up having worst score than BB...

[popmusicisdead]

the Fishlips acclaim here 

[Losing my ground]

This truly feels like her most personal album to date - no more made up stories and metaphors. It also has goodbye vibes that feels nostalgic and I'm hoping it's just for artistic purposes only and Lana is currently in a good mental state.

 

With that said, it's the album from her I least enjoyed at first listening and, unlike what I felt with Honeymoon/Blue Banisters, I don't think it'll grow on me, musically speaking.

 

This is my first-impression ranking and, as I like to do with every new Lana era, what of her previous era reminds me of in italics.

1. The Grants: beautiful song, one of the highlights that will always be remembered. Born to Die.

2. A&W: lyrically it's the typical Lana that we all know. Melodically it's a masterpiece - both parts are amazing, Grammy-worthy. Norman ******* Rockwell!

3. DykttatuOB: what can I add? It's a great lead single. Blue Banisters.

4. Fishtail: the discreet use of auto tune and hyper-pop vibes, I'm living. Lust for Life.

5. LTLI: I love this duet and the song is nice. Lust for Life.

6. Gpsotsomfwhdsf. Ultraviolence.

7. Peppers: I love having something to dance on. Lust for Life.

8. Taco Truck x VB: it started so strong, I can't believe she wasted this really cool song by shorten-it up and blend it with an already great song on its own like VB an AWFUL decision but it's still a dope song - I think I prefer this to the original VB (which I think it's a masterpiece but exhausting to listen to). Norman ******* Rockwell!

9. Candy Necklace: it feels like one of the few melodic songs in this album that wasn't a poem-to-song. Honeymoon.

9. Paris, Texas: idk why I found so funny when she clarifies (Texas) with a whisper. Paradise.

10. Sweet. Chemtrails Over the Country Club.

11. Kintsugi. Blue Banisters.

12. Fingertips: those lyrics hit hard, I never heard a more genuine Elizabeth Grant telling her own story. But the song is UGLY, sorry. It reminds me of Change, but at least Change had some melody on it.. Fingertips it's just like classic music meets rap, it's kind of annoying and I don't see replay value for it. Honeymoon.

13. Margaret: not memorable enough. Lust for Life.

14. Both interludes: sorry but I can do without em! I could tolerate Burnt Norton and I really enjoyed The Trio, but a 3/4 minute interlude? Next, I will never listen to this again. Also wtf is this religion nonsense? Does she know her fan base?

[Poete]

3 minutes ago, Roberto said:

If this ends up having worst score than BB...

The true surprise here is that COCC won, huh?