Comments on: Lana Del Rey – Born To Die (2012) https://hearfeel.co.uk/2012/02/15/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-2012/ Sounds Into Words Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: clownonfire https://hearfeel.co.uk/2012/02/15/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-2012/#comment-14 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:36:36 +0000 http://hearfeel.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-14 I’ve been reading different blog posts on LDR this morning, and I am happy to see that most bloggers have been [more] lenient with her than music critics.

You’ve said it well… There’s nothing wrong with her music. There’s nothing ground-breaking either. But it’s solid pop. It’s enjoyable. It’s great to listen to while driving.

And frankly, do we really need to focus on her “fake or not” lips?

I just finished my last blog piece on the media phenomena surrounding LDR. I’M moving forward, and here’s hoping the media will do too.

]]> By: watsonvii https://hearfeel.co.uk/2012/02/15/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-2012/#comment-13 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:23:12 +0000 http://hearfeel.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-13 First off, a review very well done Chris. It’s never easy to gather thoughts, opinions, feelings and ignore the critics and friends chirping in the ear.
If it weren’t for the less than stellar SNL performance, the reviews would be different on multiple levels. Granted, there would be 50% less reviews and 25% less records sold had she not performed. Despite what “they” say about the LP, i’m a fan and I appreciate your ability to oversee and digest well.
I agree with the 2nd half being “less compelling,” but it eventually grew on me. Tracks 1-6, possibly due to 2/3 of them being released prior to the album, were accessible upon listens 1 through 3.
The middle: “National Anthem” is grasping, until the chorus kicks in, leaving me disappointed but still willing to listen via selective hearing. “Radio,” as poppy sounding as it is, i’m hooked.
The slow, soulful piano ballad that took form as “Carmen” adds that montage movie scene to project.
“This Is What Makes Us Girls,” is both the most lacklustre and relatable lyrics on the record. Equivalent to a rapper spitting about stealing from the candy store and playing NBA 2K3 on PS2. After all, it is a “pop album at its core” as you put so eloquently.
“Summertime Sadness” definitely felt flat, as if she recorded it the day coffee just couldn’t cut it. It did however, have the unpleasant honour of following the Burlesque-infused “Million Dollar Man,” one of the more quality back-half songs.
“Lolita” I could do without and just give the Joy Orbison Remix of “Video Games” a starting position.
I agree with you on most levels when it comes to Born To Die. If this is the direction Pop would take, my digital garbage sorting work-load would be cut in half.

7.8/10

Cheers

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