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Lana Del Rey: Yes or no?

Sloame_Ocean [Edit] [Delete] 74 replies 00:54 January 13th, 2012

Me: Yes!

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Studio version of Video Games - Oui

Everything else - Meh

JaguarPirate | 13 Jan '12, 01:02 | X | ^ This | Reply

wrightylew and proslo this'd this
- I think this is the best thing ive heard of hers
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_W5EGMHdBE the studio version is rubbish though
  
  ThingsThatFly @JaguarPirate | 13 Jan '12, 01:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
So far, yes

but I will reserve judgement until the album comes out

Yesiamaduck | 13 Jan '12, 01:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
sounds like nancy sinatra singing robbie williams songs

ahm oot

CrispinAlexander | 13 Jan '12, 01:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
From the tracks ive heard

Blue jeans/videogames its a yes from me.

fishwho | 13 Jan '12, 01:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
yes

I think she is pretty promising, she seems to have a large palette of vocal affectations which she deploys with skill and I quite like but I can imagine they get more irritating on repeat listens

ThingsThatFly | 13 Jan '12, 01:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
YES!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCo9o2b17nA

cliquester | 13 Jan '12, 01:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
I really don't know

and I'm not sure she does either.

dan_thw | 13 Jan '12, 01:21 | X | ^ This | Reply

JaguarPirate and Darcy this'd this
No

obviously not.

OvertakenByTractors | 13 Jan '12, 01:21 | X | ^ This | Reply

revgreen, chickenbones, Sugarcube, prunes, questionmark, and twentynine this'd this
Yes, absolutely!

Her unreleased record is brilliant.

With one caveat.

Why it was unreleased is troublesome. And, frankly, doesn't bode well for her future. She'll be releasing mainstream pap in no time, methinks.

oceanRain | 13 Jan '12, 03:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^this actually
  
  I can't help but think it wasn't released because the label didn't think it'd be commercially successful.
  
  That said perhaps if her new material does well she'll gain confidence and be more willing to take more chances in the future.
  
  wewerewerewolvesonce @oceanRain | 15 Jan '12, 14:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's not got a chance
    
    It's gone well beyond the point of being judged on what it sounds like, and that's as much about the size of the backlash and the backlash backlash as the initial push.
    
    Also, the first album wasn't actually on a major (it stopped updating before its release, but I assume this is the same one - http://www.5pointsrecords.com/), and was released, albeit only for a few months on iTunes.
    
    simon_t @wewerewerewolvesonce | 15 Jan '12, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
of course i would

PaintyCanNed | 13 Jan '12, 03:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

the_dazzled, DaddyorChips, automatik, and josh this'd this
Yes and for the inevitable testosterone fueled sub thread

Yes

the-breacher | 13 Jan '12, 07:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I assumed this was the sub thread.
  
  And um yes.
  
  Videogames is annoyingly catchy. She appears to be incredibly manufactured though.
  
  godspeed_steve83 @the-breacher | 13 Jan '12, 10:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the yes was a boorish yes
    
    music wise - no. she'll release a crap pop album.
    
    godspeed_steve83 @godspeed_steve83 | 13 Jan '12, 10:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - She seems musically and physically manufactured
    
    Like a little "ghetto" porcelain doll.
    
    the-breacher @godspeed_steve83 | 13 Jan '12, 11:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yes

hal_krishna | 13 Jan '12, 08:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
No.

sean | 13 Jan '12, 10:22 | X | ^ This | Reply

dis-charge this'd this
Nah

hanshotfirst | 13 Jan '12, 10:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yes: On record.

No: Live

meowington | 13 Jan '12, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply

unfamiliar and TheDailyBumbler this'd this
- Indeed. Pretty awful live...
  
  H18ury @meowington | 13 Jan '12, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  meowington this'd this
LdR

Why not?

juepucta | 13 Jan '12, 10:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Heck no.

Seriously unimpressed by her studio work, and the videos are so self-consciously arty it makes me feel a bit ill.

Basically this: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dD0X2HVuHcc/TvkqKLQ8T2I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/P5ZGrgrJc3E/s640/lana.png

QuiffProFro | 13 Jan '12, 10:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Fuck no.
  
  Magnolia music.
  
  Ichor @QuiffProFro | 13 Jan '12, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  brian_international this'd this
Not on the basis of that single.

But I'm reserving further judgment until I hear summat else.

TheWza | 13 Jan '12, 11:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- fair enough
  
  it's been played to death on radio 2
  
  maybe that's clouding my judgement
  
  TheWza @KennyDope | 13 Jan '12, 13:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hmm. Are we talking about her music or looks?
  
  If music, then no.
  If looks, then no.
  
  muldoon | 13 Jan '12, 11:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- would bang
  
  dont care for the music.
  
  inmotion | 13 Jan '12, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  DaddyorChips and backtotheballs this'd this
  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqt7XqTw-bs
    
    Ichor @inmotion | 13 Jan '12, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - re: that video
      
      sadly probably not.
      
      inmotion @Ichor | 13 Jan '12, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- would bang
  
  dont care for her music.
  
  inmotion | 13 Jan '12, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That's lovely
    
    Antelope @inmotion | 15 Jan '12, 11:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yes
  
  Anyone who says no is trying hard to dislike her.
  
  Possibly. Ish.
  
  moker | 13 Jan '12, 11:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  charliepringles this'd this
- not really listen to her at all
  
  but that video games song is dirge.
  
  justanothersheeldz | 13 Jan '12, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Just listening now to Video Games for the first time
  
  And it's pretty awful. Not my thing I guess so probably shouldn't be engaging with this thread.
  
  But I have now, so No!
  
  Joseph_SP | 13 Jan '12, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- not heard anything
  
  except hype.
  
  Matt_was_taken | 13 Jan '12, 13:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nope
  
  Annoying_person | 13 Jan '12, 13:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Far too much hype
  
  Don't mind Video Games.Seems to be one of the artist's that the 'commercial end' of the music industry is backing in a post-Adele & Florence & the Machine market's or Lady Gaga market even (so I've heard - not really listened to those songs though).Her rich daddies internet marketing campaigns have seemed to have got her noticed.
  Her Video Games song is quite haunting, baroque pop - not your usual moderate chart success genre in Europe.Seems to be a Gaga fanatic though - going by her twitter follows.Album is said to be a hotch-pop of styles.Not really sure what she (in her fantazy world)or her now 'major' label think she's all about.Musical / artist talent questionable - though that doesn't mean you can't be successful these days if you find your market & stick to it - which is going to be her problem (finding a sustainable market).Don't think she'll top her Video Game single success.Album might sell well initially but not a long term chart stayer.Will disappear after that & go back to her rich daddy to launch her next career choice/hobby.
  
  Scratchy | 14 Jan '12, 10:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I think it is unfair to bring her rich dad into it, she had been trying to crack music for ages and if her dad was that influential then her first album would have been a success, im sure lots of credible artists have been enabled by wealthy parents, im sure her dad wouldnt have indulged her hobby if he didnt thing she had some talent. it may lead to an undesirable unrepresentative musical landscape but short of saying rich people shouldn't make music what could be done. But anyway it seems like it only really took off when the record company works were behind her, but that is a fairly traditional route in pop music.
    
    I dont like the concept of hype, think it should just be recognised as being there but have no bearing on somethings worth positively or negatively, I think her single is probably easily one of the best songs of last year and would have been received more favourably in certain quarters were it not for the hype. I find all the negative stuff written about her quite depressing, people reacting against hype is the same as falling for it, it should have no bearing. Would be refreshing to read reviews or discussions on her that doesnt focus on these angles as she is just a pop singer and it seems silly
    
    ThingsThatFly @Scratchy | 14 Jan '12, 11:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    cosk this'd this
    - actually scratch that 'im sure her dad' line, replace with something like parental support isn't automatically indulging a hobby
      
      ThingsThatFly @ThingsThatFly | 14 Jan '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I don't really understand why I should have any more of an opinion on her
  
  than, say, the Vaccines or Brother or any of these uber-managed and crafted major label brands. The only difference with LDR is that it's an American branch pulling this trick, which historically they've never really done before with regard to the world of "Indie Rock"
  
  guntrip | 14 Jan '12, 11:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  justanothersheeldz this'd this
  - I think because she's already vastly more famous than either of those bands
    
    automatik @guntrip | 14 Jan '12, 21:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - really?
      
      Vaccines are selling out like two nights in a row at 2000 capacity venues, is Lana up to that level yet?
      
      JaguarPirate @automatik | 14 Jan '12, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yes. Easily.
        
        Ross appearence. R2 playlisting. Q cover. ... ... ...
        
        She's already in Adele's slipstream. Vaccines r Hard-Fi v2012, at best. Brother are barely more than a meme, if that.
        
        TheWza @JaguarPirate | 15 Jan '12, 00:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Has anyone done a 'Video Games' / 'Videotape' mash-up yet?
  
  They are pretty similar, like.
  
  automatik | 14 Jan '12, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Lana del Radiohead!
    
    COME ON!
    
    automatik @automatik | 14 Jan '12, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    bokonon this'd this
    - 10/10
      
      hal_krishna @automatik | 14 Jan '12, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - *7/10
        
        politelydeclined @hal_krishna | 14 Jan '12, 22:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        come on, it's at least an 8
        
        hal_krishna @politelydeclined | 14 Jan '12, 22:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He's attached one word to the end of another word, you fucking inbred
        
        Zapsta @hal_krishna | 15 Jan '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        To be fair I didn't really intend it as a hilarious pun
        
        Just a strikingly apt name for what seems, to me, a mash-up between two strikingly similar songs.
        
        automatik @hal_krishna | 16 Jan '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- great sexism in this thread. nice one, liberals
  
  fuckyeahdubstep | 15 Jan '12, 00:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - feast on my balls you dull man
    
    CrispinAlexander @fuckyeahdubstep | 15 Jan '12, 00:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    automatik this'd this
  - well...
    
    it must just be true that they like the bad girls honey
    
    michael_w @fuckyeahdubstep | 15 Jan '12, 10:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - She's so hot she's making me sexist. Bitch.
    
    bokonon @fuckyeahdubstep | 16 Jan '12, 13:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I've got high hopes for her...
  
  but when she performs live, she slows the pace to the point of lethargy. Diphenhydramine dreariness.
  
  TheDailyBumbler | 15 Jan '12, 10:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Also, she does this weird glottal thing with her voice.
    
    TheDailyBumbler @TheDailyBumbler | 15 Jan '12, 10:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - She does do this. it sounds truly godawful
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_BK79T9p4E&feature=player_embedded
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KhM5ajo9A&feature=player_embedded#!
      
      E_H_Gombreak @TheDailyBumbler | 15 Jan '12, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - What the hell is up with that second song?
        
        Shockingly bad
        
        suedehead @E_H_Gombreak | 15 Jan '12, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I'm liking the singles she's released so far...
        
        But that SNL performance really does take the gloss off her. She sounds absolutely horrible.
        
        Dettol @suedehead | 15 Jan '12, 17:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        wow...
        
        is that SNL performance a sketch about Julia Roberts trying her hand at an ill-fated music career?
        
        oh no. it's a real person. not trying to be funny. erm......
        
        michael_w @Dettol | 15 Jan '12, 22:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Just checked her out.
  
  Not good.
  
  fellover | 15 Jan '12, 15:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Video Games is a great track
  
  But then again, so it should be. The volume of money being thrown at recording and promoting her has been insane. The hype will implode unless the new album matches it.
  
  Hope the album is good, actually. She has a good voice, is working with good people, and there are enough one hit wonders out there.
  
  Teepee_uk | 15 Jan '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Teepee is of course right...
  
  Words used by the label to promote her videos on YouTube:
  
  HOLLYWOOD SAD CORE
  SUMMERTIME SADNESS
  DOPE
  GANGSTA NANCY SINATRA
  
  Have to ask what the label is doing here...setting a trend.
  
  Suddenly, it's cool to like American culture...
  
  mongoosechicken | 15 Jan '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- She's alright
  
  But totally inoffensive.
  
  I see Adele in kind of the same light.
  
  MajorCriiimes | 15 Jan '12, 18:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i quite liked that born to die song, the video games one not so much. I did like the joy orbison version of it though, maybe it wasn't remixed by him but I still liked it
  
  polhead | 15 Jan '12, 22:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Well I quite like this tune
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLilpwWFhcM
  
  Maybe even the best thing she has done.
  
  Antelope | 15 Jan '12, 23:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i liked Video Games
  
  and the track Born to Die was on the radio, that was quite good too
  
  brusma | 16 Jan '12, 12:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- OK, I think maybe I changed my mind...
  
  ... if only for having been responsible for unleashing this upon the world:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHzcPFplvCM
  
  Jesus wept..
  
  Sloame_Ocean | 17 Jan '12, 02:46 | X | ^ This | Reply

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