Shinning Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 I think I’ll delete the Judah Smith interlude. It’s soooo long and uninteresting and I hate that preachy stuff and just cuts the mood of the album. What was she thinking?
RideOrDie Posted March 28, 2023 Author Posted March 28, 2023 Just now, Frozen99 said: "Ultraviolence" (originally titled "Melancholia") is a song by Lana Del Rey written with Dan Heath." is that true? yes? she told us there was a concept demo called melancholia back in 2014 and it just made its way onto the webs today. it looks like she recorded it on 22 november 2012
Living Legend Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 Someone on analboards called this album her most unique and experimental.... There's nothing experimental about Ocean Blvd. And you can try to make that up as much as you want to. I swear, no track has surprised me, sonically/style-wise. And it seems it's the same for a lot of people. Unique? Mmmh, if NFR didn't exist, maybe. I'm happy that people like it so much, but there's barely anything fresh on that record, though I could definitely agree that her lyrics are really amazing on this one. Let's just please be real - I can't with people being shady towards BB and COCC (the second literally being more unique and experimental with the country folk sound, whether you like it or not) when those have no track that sounds like direct L4L or NFR leftovers. Ocean Blvd literally consists of 50% L4L and NFR sound.
Frozen99 Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, RideOrDie said: yes? she told us there was a concept demo called melancholia back in 2014 and it just made its way onto the webs today. it looks like she recorded it on 22 november 2012 damn i totally blocked that out .. so this leak is the actual concept demo?
ontherocks Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, Shinning said: I think I’ll delete the Judah Smith interlude. It’s soooo long and uninteresting and I hate that preachy stuff and just cuts the mood of the album. What was she thinking? That we need Baby Jesus in our lives
VeniceBeach Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 Paris, Texas already surpassed Candy Necklace in streams A smash
RideOrDie Posted March 28, 2023 Author Posted March 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, VeniceBeach said: Paris, Texas already surpassed Candy Necklace in streams A smash a loss for the culture
Rage Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 I will say that I appreciate the Judah Smith interlude being placed after A&W. The themes of being the other woman, and then finding out that the cop she was dating was engaged Idk a sermon all about lust being placed directly after that felt so pointed and shady I kinda lived. And then the ending line 'my preaching is about me'. It was interesting and I think it gave more context to her intentions on this record.
Chemist Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, Living Legend said: Someone on analboards called this album her most unique and experimental.... There's nothing experimental about Ocean Blvd. And you can try to make that up as much as you want to. I swear, no track has surprised me, sonically/style-wise. And it seems it's the same for a lot of people. Unique? Mmmh, if NFR didn't exist, maybe. I'm happy that people like it so much, but there's barely anything fresh on that record, though I could definitely agree that her lyrics are really amazing on this one. Let's just please be real - I can't with people being shady towards BB and COCC (the second literally being more unique and experimental with the country folk sound, whether you like it or not) when those have no track that sounds like direct L4L or NFR leftovers. Ocean Blvd literally consists of 50% L4L and NFR sound. Idk about the rest of the album but A&W IS her most experimental song ever whether you like to admit it or not
Tyrion_LMG Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, Living Legend said: Someone on analboards called this album her most unique and experimental.... There's nothing experimental about Ocean Blvd. And you can try to make that up as much as you want to. I swear, no track has surprised me, sonically/style-wise. And it seems it's the same for a lot of people. Unique? Mmmh, if NFR didn't exist, maybe. I'm happy that people like it so much, but there's barely anything fresh on that record, though I could definitely agree that her lyrics are really amazing on this one. Let's just please be real - I can't with people being shady towards BB and COCC (the second literally being more unique and experimental with the country folk sound, whether you like it or not) when those have no track that sounds like direct L4L or NFR leftovers. Ocean Blvd literally consists of 50% L4L and NFR sound. So A&W, Fingertips, Kintsugi or the gospel choir in The Grants or Ocean Blvd are not experimental enough for her?
State of Grace. Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 extremely stable which is a very good sign
Poete Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, KK_Lover said: How many of you kept the interludes ?
Ice Cream Skies Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 38 minutes ago, Living Legend said: Someone on analboards called this album her most unique and experimental.... There's nothing experimental about Ocean Blvd. And you can try to make that up as much as you want to. I swear, no track has surprised me, sonically/style-wise. And it seems it's the same for a lot of people. Unique? Mmmh, if NFR didn't exist, maybe. I'm happy that people like it so much, but there's barely anything fresh on that record, though I could definitely agree that her lyrics are really amazing on this one. Let's just please be real - I can't with people being shady towards BB and COCC (the second literally being more unique and experimental with the country folk sound, whether you like it or not) when those have no track that sounds like direct L4L or NFR leftovers. Ocean Blvd literally consists of 50% L4L and NFR sound. lol Weren't you bitching earlier about how people drag you for having unpopular opinions or whatever? It's probably because you come off like a hater. Opinions can be wrong, and to say there's nothing experimental about Ocean Blvd is wrong. Point me in the direction of an earlier Lana gospel track. She's never been more freeform than she has been on Kintsugi or Fingertips. What song vocally reminds you of Paris, Texas? Peppers in general? The album as a whole has a unique atmosphere and pacing for Lana's discography, and for you to dismiss that completely is just kind of weird.
VeniceBeach Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 The electric guitar on Let Me Love You Like a Woman (Ultraviolence Demo)... Outsold Chemtrails's version 100x times Anyways, stream Paris, Texas
Ice Cream Skies Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, KK_Lover said: How many of you kept the interludes ? I did, they're my least faves but I don't really have an issue.
Jotham Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 After several days of listening, I'd say it's in my top three Lana albums but I can't decide if I prefer it over NFR and COTCC.
ontherocks Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, State of Grace. said: extremely stable which is a very good sign Kinda whatever. Usually streams go up on a Monday
Club classic Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, VeniceBeach said: The electric guitar on Let Me Love You Like a Woman (Ultraviolence Demo)... Outsold Chemtrails's version 100x times Anyways, stream Paris, Texas it really did
RideOrDie Posted March 28, 2023 Author Posted March 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, VeniceBeach said: The electric guitar on Let Me Love You Like a Woman (Ultraviolence Demo)... Outsold Chemtrails's version 100x times Anyways, stream Paris, Texas she is insufferable sometimes
popstickle Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 Her sales projections for the US have increased to 120k! That’s insane!!
Bussea Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 she’s having a mass im listening to this album finally in FULL and it’s so good omg
ontherocks Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, popstickle said: Her sales projections for the US have increased to 120k! That’s insane!!
State of Grace. Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, Living Legend said: Someone on analboards called this album her most unique and experimental.... There's nothing experimental about Ocean Blvd. And you can try to make that up as much as you want to. I swear, no track has surprised me, sonically/style-wise. And it seems it's the same for a lot of people. Unique? Mmmh, if NFR didn't exist, maybe. I'm happy that people like it so much, but there's barely anything fresh on that record, though I could definitely agree that her lyrics are really amazing on this one. Let's just please be real - I can't with people being shady towards BB and COCC (the second literally being more unique and experimental with the country folk sound, whether you like it or not) when those have no track that sounds like direct L4L or NFR leftovers. Ocean Blvd literally consists of 50% L4L and NFR sound. I mean there's obviously no need to shade BB and COCC. I personally love those records and have been a BB apologist since last year. BUT I can also acknowledge that Ocean Blvd is by far more complex, unique, and experimental for Lana. I'm not hearing any of these Dust For Life leftovers you're talking about here. I can maybe see how this album feels like a LFL compared to NFR/COCC/BB in the same way it incorporates elements from all of her discography into one momentous record. Songs like Fingertips, Kintsugi, A&W, Grandfather, The Grants, Paris Texas, Peppers, etc all feel brand new for her. She's never been this raw, vulnerable, and unfiltered before and many of the production choices are simply sublime.
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