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  1. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Ya cambien su crítica y denle la crítica necesaria q merece este álbum álbum...
  2. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Sin duda , este es uno de los mejores EP del mundo ! Es tan hot y lindo + sad ... wow love this
  3. Sep 1, 2020
    8
    este pe junto con el álbum se complementan realmente bien, igualmente este ep en solitario. el concepto usado para el corto de trópico hace que este ep tenga sentido, igualmente sus letras conceptuales le hacen justicia a la portada y al nombre. mis canciones favoritas son gods and monsters y bel air
  4. Sep 8, 2020
    10
    lana del rey queen of alt stream chemtrails over the country club and after school by melanie martinez
  5. Mar 20, 2023
    10
    M A S T E R P I E C E

    A Living Legend.

    Best music ever.
    Greatest poet ever.
    Greatest songwriter ever.

    Lana Del Rey is the God!
  6. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Paradise is a brilliant album, but it's one that leaves room for a few improvements, and inspires confidence that they'll happen.
  7. Mar 19, 2021
    0
    i really like this EP, it has remarkable songs like ride, cola, gods and monsters (one of my favorites of hers).
  8. Mar 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este fue el principio,cuando te vi en la TV sentí una fuerte emoción,una fuerte curiosidad,sentí magia,desde ese día me siento tan feliz por que tu eres mi inspiración gracias Expand
  9. Dec 7, 2022
    6
    Paradise is a dreamy EP with more creativity than we've experienced on Born To Die. Lana uses more poetry here and attempts to deliver some ballads. But not everything is perfect while most songs are dragging and tedious except a few exceptions which saved this EP.
    The production is calm mostly in attempt to create the paradise/fantasy feeling, but It's lacking good composition and
    Paradise is a dreamy EP with more creativity than we've experienced on Born To Die. Lana uses more poetry here and attempts to deliver some ballads. But not everything is perfect while most songs are dragging and tedious except a few exceptions which saved this EP.
    The production is calm mostly in attempt to create the paradise/fantasy feeling, but It's lacking good composition and emotion. Bel Air gets the best production and the only decent one in my opinion.
    In conclusion, this is a great concept, and with a little more work it could have actually work.

    Favorite Tracks: Ride, Bel Air
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  10. Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Paradise ed. é um complemento que seria a cereja do bolo em Born to die, e o clip/mini filme é incrivel.
  11. Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Una de las eras más criticadas pero más ingeniosas de Del Rey, que incluso usaron "Gods and Monsters" para un cover en American Horror Story y en cuanto a Tropico que fué un proyecto tan creativo pero poco admirado. Vale la pena volverlo a escuchar tanto el EP como el cortometraje de youtube.
  12. May 21, 2022
    8
    Great album, musically it’s terrific and I personally liked the lyrics (though I know some of them are polemic). She’s (Lana) just so original and fresh, she changed the game.
  13. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    This EP is something so special. It makes you feel like you're in a move. And what can I say about the opener track "ride", probably the best opener in history.
  14. Nov 19, 2021
    10
    The album is a masterpiece. Ride is perfect, and the monologue she made is inspiring.
  15. Dec 14, 2021
    9
    The first half of the album (the first version of Born To Die) can, and has to, be described as something near perfection; the sound is on point and the lyrics are perfect, as you'd expect from the best songwriter this century. However, the paradise part is trash compered to the first 12 tracks, although having some genius songs like "Ride" and "Cola", which are easily between the bestThe first half of the album (the first version of Born To Die) can, and has to, be described as something near perfection; the sound is on point and the lyrics are perfect, as you'd expect from the best songwriter this century. However, the paradise part is trash compered to the first 12 tracks, although having some genius songs like "Ride" and "Cola", which are easily between the best records. Overall, Lana did one of the best albums this century and forever revolutionized the way people looked to alternative music, paving the way for artist like Lorde, Conan Grey, Olivia Rodrigo and even Taylor Swift. Expand
  16. Dec 3, 2021
    10
    A piece of art. One of the greatest albums in history. Gorgeous re-recording of a gorgeous album. The brilliantly talented artist has recreated a gorgeous visual with a prehistory. The lyrics are, as always, at the highest level. The name "paradise" corresponds to the content. The album sounds like a background album in heaven.
  17. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    masterpiece hope one day she can come back to this style again.As an EP zero filler,and critics should reflect your taste problem and respect this TURE ARTIST
  18. Oct 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best EPs ever released. This time, Lana furthers in the American culture she likes so much and tells a story of the journey of the people who wanted to try their fortune in Hollywood, the good, the bad and the ugly. Alongside, she released Tropico, a brilliant short-film with an excellent cinematography and photography. In less than 30 minutes, it summarizes perfectly what Paradise is all about: The trip starting with the idolization of Hollywood, the realization of the terrible place it really is and how can root you, and the purgatory, where you purify from all your sins and the final ascension to Heaven. Finally I cannot not write about the iconic Ride video clip, her beautiful way with words makes an outstanding monologue that captures her feelings of wanting to make her life a work of art, experience the best life can bring and live to the fullest perfectly. A lifestyle very inspired by thins mantra of "Live fast, die young and leave a beautiful body". Ride is the best anthem to freedom.
    Paradise is the perfect addition to the Born To Die era to crown it as one of the best things pop culture ever experienced.
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  19. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Paradise ep is so amazing who would’ve thought someone could create this it’s such an amazing album love her so much
  20. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    I don’t know any other artist that have an ep with such quality, with bangers after bangers. This is a journey, and an amazing one.
  21. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente amo as faixas desse EP. A forma como ela consegue nos levar para o glamour e algo mais leve ao mesmo tempo intenso é sensacional.
  22. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Slayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
  23. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I am honestly so in love with Lana’s work in this album. She has such a diverse range of expressing love and passion. This is her best album of work yet. Her song Ride is a masterpiece. Video games and summertime sadness are still popular after 10 years! Gods and Monsters is so amazing. Lolita and Carmen give youthful cheers. The title track Born to Die gives such intimacy yet harshness atI am honestly so in love with Lana’s work in this album. She has such a diverse range of expressing love and passion. This is her best album of work yet. Her song Ride is a masterpiece. Video games and summertime sadness are still popular after 10 years! Gods and Monsters is so amazing. Lolita and Carmen give youthful cheers. The title track Born to Die gives such intimacy yet harshness at the same time. A real queen who speaks her own truth and doesn’t need anyone else to explain her story- respect. Expand
  24. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Incrível! Épico! Perfeito! não tenho palavras para descrever esse EP, apenas com palavras apenas sentir o quão ele é perfeito desde o início ao fim.
  25. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Best debut album EVER... Lanita ate these girlies up and she still gets amazing numbers from suck an old album
  26. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    In the land of gods and monsters i was an angel living in the garden of evil.
  27. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    One of the best EP I ever heard! The Track “Ride” is so perfect to open up the Album!
  28. Mar 19, 2023
    10
    M A S T E R P I E C E

    A Living Legend.

    Best music ever.
    Greatest poet ever.
    Greatest songwriter ever.

    Lana Del Rey is the God!
  29. Mar 22, 2023
    8
    é um bom ep, eu nn sou mto fã de yayo e umas outras lá mas ride, body eletric e cola são incríveis e merecem essa nota
  30. Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Paradise é como uma preparação depois do born to die, mas mesmo com poucas faixas consegue ser gigante e faz isso muito bem
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Jan 2, 2013
    70
    Born to Die's highlights are both slightly more numerous and slightly more effective--but it's still a very strong, successful record, whether taken as an addition or a follow-up.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 21, 2012
    67
    Though she makes a few knowingly meta nods to her own rep, Paradise leans too hard on the same tired drowsy-Lolita poses. [23 Nov 2012, p.70]
  3. 70
    Once you accept that Lana knows exactly what she's doing--that she, not Interscope Records or any of her co-producers, is the architect behind this R-rated retro-pop fantasy--then maybe you'll start loving her, too.