February 10, 201213 yr Does it REALLY matter? I use 11s for songs that are brilliant, and those three are, what's the problem? Because 10/10 is 100%, it can't be any better, it's perfect. The concept of 11/10 when rating things is for your absolute favourite to be put slightly ahead of others which are also completely excellent. If you have three then surely they're just 10/10 with stuff below it 9/10, or 9.5/10 at least?
February 10, 201213 yr Because 10/10 is 100%, it can't be any better, it's perfect. The concept of 11/10 when rating things is for your absolute favourite to be put slightly ahead of others which are also completely excellent. If you have three then surely they're just 10/10 with stuff below it 9/10, or 9.5/10 at least? Couldn't have said it better
February 10, 201213 yr Does it REALLY matter? I use 11s for songs that are brilliant, and those three are, what's the problem? What do you use 10 for then? 10 is for perfection. 11 is a token mark to highlight one's favorite track on an album if one chooses to do so. There are very few tracks I have ever heard that deserve an 11. Maybe 20 or 30 in my whole life - 24 years of listening to music. Edited February 10, 201213 yr by tonyttt31
February 10, 201213 yr OK, I sort of see it now. I changed my ratings. :) Edited February 10, 201213 yr by MarthaJonesFan
February 10, 201213 yr The intro to Blue Jeans reminds me so much of the Twin Peaks intro but it's only just clicked.
February 10, 201213 yr She really should just not be allowed to sing live until she sorts herself out.
February 10, 201213 yr You can tell that somewhere in there is a great live voice but for the time being she has no control at all and looks uncomfortable as hell/on another planet every time she performs, shame :(
February 10, 201213 yr If Lana could sing live exactly how she sounds on the album then she wouldn't get so badly slated. So I have a feeling that "singing" at 2:30 was indeed done purposely rather than "suffering from nerves". Maybe it's all an act but I still like the album regardless.
February 10, 201213 yr She must be taking the piss. The "tasteful" jazzy arrangements don't exactly help either.
February 10, 201213 yr If Lana could sing live exactly how she sounds on the album then she wouldn't get so badly slated. So I have a feeling that "singing" at 2:30 was indeed done purposely rather than "suffering from nerves". Maybe it's all an act but I still like the album regardless. Oh so do I, but I won't be booking a ticket to see her live any time soon :lol: I get the impression that these bizarre theatrics are done on purpose too although perhaps because of nerves? I hope she can get over it soon though.
February 11, 201213 yr cDlSqfex_qQ The whole thing's a mess but 2:30 I DIED. I actually quite liked this performance until 2:30. I thought the Peggy Lee style talkyness was pretty nice. But that screech was just hilarious...she must be taking the mick!
February 11, 201213 yr 08 Born To Die 10 Off To The Races 09 Blue Jeans 07 Video Games 06 Diet Mountain Dew 09 National Anthem (10 for the Demo) 08 Dark Paradise 10 Radio 05 Carmen 10 Summertime Sadness 07 This Is What Makes Us Girls 08 Lolita 06 Without You 07 Lucky Ones Off to the Races is by far my favourite. I think people take Lana FAR TOO SERIOUSLY. All these dickish hipsters. Its an out and out pop record. And its a bloody good one at that.
February 11, 201213 yr cDlSqfex_qQ The whole thing's a mess but 2:30 I DIED. well this is a lot better: HUr2N7yBHcU
February 11, 201213 yr Urgh at all the Lolita hate and National Anthem love! I really dislike the latter but love the former. It's a big change from the rest of the album and could easily have replaced a couple of tracks on the standard. Nat Anthem has nothing but a decent chorus and there's no shortage of those on the album.
February 12, 201213 yr Lolita has grown on me actually. I think the verses are better than the chorus. I just don't really like the spelling out of DARK and PARK though...think it's a bit naff.
February 13, 201213 yr Played it once through last night. I know there will be some stand outs because some melody will surface in a few places. I did enjoy a few of the songs. On the negative side, the same guitar sound is used a lot and it all a bit too samey.
February 20, 201213 yr Smiler is releasing this on a mixtape on Feb 27th Ow-WG0cQm_M Apparently LDR recorded the vocals in 2010 and is only now being released. I would love to hear a full length version of just Lana singing the song.
February 24, 201213 yr oh my god that bit at 2.30 HAHAH I nearly pissed myself. She really is terrible live. Her diction is worse than Diana Vickers. Its just '-uh-uh-uhu-uhuhu-huh' all the way through. Occasionally 'Honey, honey, honey', which she seems to use in every song.
February 26, 201213 yr Unrelated pretty much, but Llama Del Rey has pretty much ended up as a full on internet meme: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzswynoFbW1qe3k3fo1_500.jpg http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztstuJUKs1qe1lcso1_500.png http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqt05eHlO1qe1lcso1_500.png Actual lol.
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