That makes two of us. Wowsers. Hubba hubba.
Lizzy Grant and I are related: my grandmother was a member of the Grant Clan.

 hippiechick wrote: 

Bill sure digs this chick

 snitramc wrote: 
Ouch!

BillG must really like this song, it seems like it's always playing. 

 daudivp wrote: 
Yes! Reminds me of Madeline Kahn's Lili von Shtupp in "Blazing Saddles":

singing> Here I stand, the goddess of desire
Set men on fire
I have this power.

Morning, noon, and night, it's dwink and dancing
Some quick womancing
And then a shower.

Stage door Johnnies constantly suwwound me
They always hound me, with one wequest.
Who can satisfy their lustful habits?
I'm not a wabbit.

I need some we... 
<Takes a breath> 
... est. 

 
"I'm sick and tired of love...from below and above..." 

 jukes1 wrote: 

I like that you like this. I like that I like it.

I don't like that I like this.

 handyrae wrote: 
I'd agree. So close, but not quite. her voice is in the uncanny valley.

 snitramc wrote: 
brutal

 foothillfreak wrote: 
or should I say, "more UFO noise, I just can't get enough of that UFO noise!"

 DigitalJer wrote: 
I'd say that she almost has it. To my ears, there's a little something missing. 

More Goofy Bird noise!
 

She just has 'it'.

She's the Thomas Kinkade of chanteuses.

It sounds to me like a fake and mediocre Marlène Dietrich !!!

 petesoper wrote: 
Had a completely delayed reaction to this comment.  When I read it last night, I thought, "oh, there must be a flying saucer in the background on the album cover" and never bothered to actually look.

Then, while sitting at a stop light today and listening to the song (which I do like, actually) it totally hit me and I started giggling in my car.  Yes, I am slow, and unashamed.

But, thought I would share.  Thanks for the chuckle. 

Aw crap. I was hoping Bill wouldn't "discover" LDR. She's been overplayed everywhere else and I just don't think she's that talented or original.

This song, for example, is derivative as hell. The lyrics are made up from phrases from other songs: feet don't fail me now, take a walk on the wild side, let me kiss you in the pouring rain, I can see but once I was blind. And, I'm pretty sure the melody of the chorus is straight from something by A Fine Frenzy.

 kremfresch wrote: 
Yeah. This sounds very manufactured...paint by numbers...Lana's more interesting when she puts some passion in her voice, but the world-weary melancholy feels like an act. 

I know some of you don't want to read negative comments on RP but really: where else can you debate the merits of an artist or song with such an eclectic, informed group? It should be OK to write about your dislikes as long as you have something intelligent and non-abusive to say. 

Steely Dan used to make me grit my teeth, kremfresch, but now I love 'em. Dunno when or where or how that happened. 

 toomanyollys wrote: 
Undersinging is equally irksome.

This one sounds just like the other one.  and JUST every bit as uninspiring and, uh... boring.  Anybody that give THIS "vanilla blues" a good rating and trashed Steely Dan should just go away now, with your head held low in shame.  Shame.

I don't get this Lana Del Rey thing — do I need to listen to the words to find some value here for me?   She sure doesn't sound like any sort of extraordinary talent to mee.

Yes, she's a very good singer.  Yes, the songs are well written for the most part.  Yes, she has taken way too many Valium and has the emotional content of a comatose seal.  

 zitherica wrote: 
I was about to say the same thing! I much prefer her voice to Adele's - I'm afraid I can't bear any of the current crop of female singers who sing so loudly their voices constantly break and squeak.

fredriley wrote: 
OK, i am trying to understand this... to me she does not sound nor look at all like Adele... not even close. Are our eyes and ears that different?

The sound, look and hairstyle are awfully reminiscent of Adele, and I did think this was Adele until I looked at the playlist. No criticism, just observation. Lana del Rey may, or may not, be hyped, but she can sing well. 7 from the Adele-fancying Nottingham jury.

Whats that awful smell??? Oh yeah this song!!!!

Inspired by Mazzy Star respectively Hope Sandoval? I like it!

Most of the negative comments are just predictable backlash, not based on the merits of the music

Velveeta Del Rey...perfect!
 Gregorama wrote: