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Lana Del Rey — Born to Die
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docentmas
Posted: May 07, 2013 - 06:37
 
Perfect, she gets me in a perfect state of mind the more I listen to her.
Seen her live in Düsseldorf Germany, and she is a sweet girl as well.
Seems her voice follows the music in a slow mystical way, mmm.

millab00
(Lancaster, Pa)
Posted: May 07, 2013 - 06:00
 
 lshinkawa wrote:
I don't know why I like this.

 
It grows on you the more you listen....
kcar
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 14:41
 
 snitramc wrote:
She's the Thomas Kinkade of chanteuses.
 
1st Prize for Best Comment. 

Beautiful woman, somewhat interesting voice that could get better with training. But the lyrics, the overblown arrangement, the whole marketing of Lana—someone needs to fire the committee that foisted all of this on us. 

Sasha2001
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 14:39
 
So this is Lana Del Rey? Huh, for some reason I thought she'd be taller.
igor
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 22:49
 
How about something more refreshing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhQXE09Y-Hg

mutepoint
Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 22:41
 
Me likey this voice.  Very interesting.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 13:49
 
Just give her a fair shake, people.   Give her a chance.   This chick has talent.  Not great talent, granted.  But talent, nonetheless.

 
 
(no, I don't mean literally grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking the crap out of her, though I think that is what most would like to do)   

gresua
(Ukraine, Kiyv)
Posted: Nov 22, 2012 - 13:27
 
There's a new star!

Saire
(Perth, Australia)
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 12:20
 
LOVE this song. In fact, I love the whole album. It wasn't love at first hear, though. It was a slow growing love. Another awesome track on the album is "Radio" (number 9, I believe). Would love to hear that on RP!

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 11:54
 
This is not a really bad song compared to 90% of what I heard on the radio when the lads came to build my fireplace....well...what I heard on the radio when the lads came to build my fireplace was 8 hours a day of exactly the same pop crap, so....damning with faint praise? I didn't want to, really.

jhorton
(Trailer Park on Cape Cod)
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 11:51
 
Well, at least she can admit that she wasn't born to sing!

joelbb
Posted: Sep 23, 2012 - 21:21
 
So was everyone else, Lana.  Your point is....?

PurplePrincess
(the mountains)
Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 22:45
 
 I agree. 
 siandbeth wrote:
so, is a "—" lower than a "1"? if so, that's what I'd like
 



lshinkawa
(Berkeley, CA)
Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 22:25
 
I don't know why I like this.

PurplePanda
(River of Music on Venus*)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 06:40
 
Her voice is like nutella for my ears ♡

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 09:30
 
 snitramc wrote:
She's the Thomas Kinkade of chanteuses.
 
She hasn't been around long enough to reach that level.  Mariah Carey or Celine Dion are more likely recipients of such an honor.

siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California)
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 09:26
 
so, is a "—" lower than a "1"? if so, that's what I'd like

michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON)
Posted: Aug 11, 2012 - 10:44
 
Well, she has this 'thing' about her with that vocal. Quite compelling.
The message ... could be a little more upbeat (!)

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:53
 
I'm in love I'm afraid.

tulfan
(Still in SE MI)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:52
 
 zair99 wrote:
For some reason I find her voice strangely mesmerizing, although she really does sound like Lili von Shtupp. {#Lol}
 


Wow. That hit me hard and I to leave desk for uncontrolled laughter...still miss Ms. Kahn...

tulfan
(Still in SE MI)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:52
 
 zair99 wrote:
For some reason I find her voice strangely mesmerizing, although she really does sound like Lili von Shtupp. {#Lol}
 


Wow. That hit me hard and I to leave desk for uncontrolled laughter...still miss Ms. Kahn...

warderblu
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:50
 
Not sure why you are all so negative.

She has a cool voice and her own genre thing going.

Me likes! 

Euskadita
(MX)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:49
 
 RoaldSchuring wrote:
why does she always sound so apathetic? really dont think this should be playing on RP
 
Good point.

xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:49
 
Thank the lord for the PSD button and Otis Redding!

funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Aug 04, 2012 - 12:49
 
 zair99 wrote:
For some reason I find her voice strangely mesmerizing, although she really does sound like Lili von Shtupp. {#Lol}
 
Agreed, but Darling Lili had more musical cojones. M.K. RIP.

zair99
(In Cognito)
Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 01:23
 
For some reason I find her voice strangely mesmerizing, although she really does sound like Lili von Shtupp. {#Lol}

RoaldSchuring
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 09:03
 
why does she always sound so apathetic? really dont think this should be playing on RP

drsteevo
(Location Location)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 14:25
 
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:

I'd agree. So close, but not quite. her voice is in the uncanny valley.
 
This comment gets my nomination for "best of the thread"

Darbuka88
(Northern Paradise)
Posted: Jun 02, 2012 - 05:43
 
It needs more cowbell!!

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: May 29, 2012 - 06:34
 
 kcar 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. 

Madeline Kahn in  
"I'm sick and tired of love...from below and above..." 
 
that's where i got my rp name...i just spell it differently. madeline was my favorite.
i'm so taaahhrd.

ThePoose
(Ottawa, capital of Canada)
Posted: May 29, 2012 - 06:31
 
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
 


ncollingridge
(Knebworth, UK)
Posted: May 26, 2012 - 12:15
 
Fake

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 17:11
 
Bill sure digs this chick

SinisterDexter
Posted: May 13, 2012 - 13:05
 
 snitramc wrote:
She's the Thomas Kinkade of chanteuses.
 
Ouch!

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: May 13, 2012 - 13:04
 
BillG must really like this song, it seems like it's always playing. 

kcar
Posted: May 08, 2012 - 13:09
 
 daudivp wrote:
It sounds to me like a fake and mediocre Marlène Dietrich !!!
 
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. 

Madeline Kahn in "Blazing saddles" 
"I'm sick and tired of love...from below and above..." 

eroz
(Boston)
Posted: May 08, 2012 - 12:50
 
 jukes1 wrote:
I don't like that I like this.
 

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

jukes1
(Indianapolis, IN)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 12:02
 
I don't like that I like this.

Ag3nt0rang3
(Canada)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 11:56
 
 handyrae wrote:

I'd say that she almost has it. To my ears, there's a little something missing. 
 
I'd agree. So close, but not quite. her voice is in the uncanny valley.

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 11:55
 
 snitramc wrote:
She's the Thomas Kinkade of chanteuses.
 
brutal

foothillfreak
(Salt Lake City)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 13:03
 
 foothillfreak wrote:
More Goofy Bird noise!
 
 
or should I say, "more UFO noise, I just can't get enough of that UFO noise!"

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 13:02
 
 DigitalJer wrote:
She just has 'it'.
 
I'd say that she almost has it. To my ears, there's a little something missing. 

foothillfreak
(Salt Lake City)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 12:59
 
More Goofy Bird noise!
 

DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 12:58
 
She just has 'it'.

snitramc
(earth)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 18:47
 
She's the Thomas Kinkade of chanteuses.

daudivp
(France)
Posted: Apr 18, 2012 - 23:26
 
It sounds to me like a fake and mediocre Marlène Dietrich !!!

bhallmark
(I really can see Russia (well, the embassy anyway) from my house!)
Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 19:50
 
 petesoper wrote:
One could make a Wikipedia article about this piece in the form of a catalog of cliches. And I still think that UFO in the background ought to either land or take it's best shot.

 
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. 

cayenne
(in over my head)
Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 19:26
 
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.

kcar
Posted: Mar 30, 2012 - 18:58
 
 kremfresch wrote:
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.
 
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. 



TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 19:34
 
 toomanyollys 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.
 
Undersinging is equally irksome.