Paradise [EP]
by Lana Del Rey
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 1361 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 105 out of 1361
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  1. diegonelli
    Sep 13, 2015
    8
    I really love this EP! American is the best, and I think it's my favorite song of Lana! It makes me cry and it makes me want to run away, I don't know why. Ride, same. The only one I don't like very much is Blue Velvet, it bores me :/
  2. triangles19
    Jul 24, 2017
    8
    Paradise is the stipped version of Born To Die. All of the songs are less produced than the original album, and so it's way more easier to access the emotion Lana Del Rey wants to communicate. The whole EP is very mature and humble.
  3. potasioxd
    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. gianivalen
    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.
  5. gimarcal
    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
  6. cspencere
    Nov 15, 2012
    7
    Lana Del Rey brings yet another, if more of the same, round to the 1950s-Nancy-Sinatra-pop genre with Paradise. While most of the songs are good, only a few are total standouts (i.e. Cola, Ride, Gods & Monsters, Yayo), which may or may not be a good thing for her future.
  7. DrewBrauer
    Aug 30, 2013
    7
    Lana Del Rey has been an artist to watch, she sings different, her style is different, and she isn't like other pop starlet's. Now ten month after her debut album "Born to Die" she releases her EP followup "Paradise" which is a small collection of new songs that are the same themes of "Born to Die" but with more edge. As for the followup it's good, if not personally great. Lana Del ReyLana Del Rey has been an artist to watch, she sings different, her style is different, and she isn't like other pop starlet's. Now ten month after her debut album "Born to Die" she releases her EP followup "Paradise" which is a small collection of new songs that are the same themes of "Born to Die" but with more edge. As for the followup it's good, if not personally great. Lana Del Rey once again switches her voice often from High pitched to deeper than most female singers and her style still works and helps makes her song less boring. The messages she brings here are still the same, dark themes about the youth, dangerous love, and being and outlaw. I think it's fine, but it doesn't really help her develop as a singer or songwriter. Also even though the Ep is only eight to nine songs long, it feels repetitive at times as Del Rey doesn't change up her style. But some of her songs are great which include "Ride" and "Gods and Monsters" which is classic Del Rey. Overall if you like Lana Del Rey than you will enjoy her EP "Paradise" just don't expect anything new.… Expand
  8. Mariana80997
    Apr 26, 2013
    7
    I like tjis EP but i prefer Born To Die Lana did a good job with Paradise Edition but the record needs more work But i still love her and her songs still great and they will always be
  9. BWETMatangi
    Aug 7, 2013
    7
    It's pretty good, but no where near Born To Die. Same haunting songs, uptempo ballads, like a mini paradise. Incredibly enjoyable but more ballads than uptempo songs.
  10. Galletonn
    Nov 12, 2013
    7
    It's so good to be an EP. You can die happy just listening tracks like Gods & Monsters or Ride. The whole album is good, but have details and songs that are no so good that we can expect.
  11. diofelicciano
    Dec 16, 2014
    7
    It's not as great as her debut album, but this EP isn't a big letdown either. Her beautiful and deep voice are still there and the stories are still there but some of the tracks on it lacks the "spark" of her 2012's album. The good thing is that both "Ride" and "Cola" are epic tunes just as "Born to Die", "Video Games" and "Off to the Races" and made this EP worth.
  12. CPD98
    Jul 10, 2014
    7
    Mmm.. no está mal, no es para tirar cohetes pero tiene alguna canción con melodías que enganchan. Pero no todas... algunas son demasiado repetitivas o simples.
  13. CharlieGray
    Sep 10, 2015
    7
    This takes you through a journey you are just going to be amaze of......
    I mean, it's amazing...... it's so jbdgasjdkjncjwndkwm
    I can´t even desribe it.
  14. ranoovski
    Nov 6, 2016
    7
    6,7
    This album is defective after "Born to Die" I like more than the fact that it has more than songs. It is a deeper sounding unlike Born to Die.
    To highlight Radio, Cola, Body Electric and Gods and Monsters (Although I believe that a cover by Jessica Lange was better).
  15. jokopinho
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Compared to her other works, this one come out as very weak. Not bad, but definitely not her best work, still I love her imagery alluding to heaven and stuff, no thoughts just vibes.
  16. EchoPHC
    Nov 15, 2012
    6
    Very draggy album, once you hear curse words it sparks the album up a little bit. Very good nonetheless. I thought we'd see a much diffident side from her but we still go slow low notes.
  17. remmiwskao
    Nov 16, 2012
    6
    'Born To Die' was probably one of the most misinterpreted albums of 2012. Lana's 'Paradise EP' fares slightly better judgment, due to the brilliant productions of the songs and beautiful trademark vocals. 'Paradise' features longer, more swooping ballads than on 'Born To Die', which Lana wallows in. Although the lyrics are still reasonably questionable, the overall production of the album'Born To Die' was probably one of the most misinterpreted albums of 2012. Lana's 'Paradise EP' fares slightly better judgment, due to the brilliant productions of the songs and beautiful trademark vocals. 'Paradise' features longer, more swooping ballads than on 'Born To Die', which Lana wallows in. Although the lyrics are still reasonably questionable, the overall production of the album is much more cohesive than 'Born To Die'. Lana's vocals sound more rich; there's actual emotion to be felt in the songs this time. Although lengthy, the songs create the sense of Hollywood sadcore and the depressing reality of the American Dream that she is aiming for.… Expand
  18. brockcheese
    Sep 5, 2019
    6
    This album is a slight step up from her last album with her actually addressing her lack of need for depression. Although she seems stuck in weird lolita fantasies that take away from her message.
  19. marcmyworks
    Nov 17, 2013
    6
    Paradise is a very cohesive album and is well conceived and executed to Lana’s general standards. It is however evident that the general basisis for this album is her desire for the good-ol’ days of American culture. Ironically her wishy-washy slick pop approach makes me think that if this is what America was than it is wonderful that it has evolved.
  20. jotaeseche
    Jul 29, 2014
    6
    Two extremes coexist in this EP: sublime ballads like Ride and American, and disgusting and extremely complicated tracks that don't have a clear purpose in the whole package. The result? A large plethora containing everything and -at the same time- nothing.
  21. Adrian14502
    May 6, 2017
    6
    Del Rey ofrece Paradise, un EP que continúa la oscura temática de Born to Die, y sobretodo el excesivo uso de clichés. Paradise está compuesto por 8 temas (en su versión física), los cuales en su mayoría suenan realmente repetitivos, tanto musical como líricamente. Primero, respecto al apartado musical, poco hay que decir, no aporta nada, casi todos los temas suenan similar al anterior,Del Rey ofrece Paradise, un EP que continúa la oscura temática de Born to Die, y sobretodo el excesivo uso de clichés. Paradise está compuesto por 8 temas (en su versión física), los cuales en su mayoría suenan realmente repetitivos, tanto musical como líricamente. Primero, respecto al apartado musical, poco hay que decir, no aporta nada, casi todos los temas suenan similar al anterior, eso sí, cada tema tiene un buen intro orquestado, sobretodo en los casos de Ride, Cola y el hermoso piano en Bel Air. Todos los temas tienen vibras pop e inclusive ritmos hip hop, este último a veces da un toque interesante al tema. Algunos temas tienen grandiosas líneas orquestales, como es el caso del malogrado cover Blue Velvet, u otros interesantes instrumentales como el tétrico Yayo. Pero, en su mayoría suena monótono, y a pesar de tener sobreproducción, a veces se siente sin gracia ni vida. En lo que respecta al apartado lírico, Lana vuelve al mismo error de Born to Die, el excesivo uso de clichés. Pretende parecer una ''Lolita'', además de que la reutilización de líneas le resta puntos. En su mayoría son temas religiosos, de pasarla bien en la noche y ser libre, etc... Pero el problema no es que hable de esos temas, sino lo monótono que lo hace es el error. Temas como American o Body Electric carecen de algo especial, tanto musical como líricamente, son realmente aburridos. Por supuesto hay excepciones, Yayo tiene una grandiosa lírica, y la línea ''that's the way my father made his life in art'' de la grandiosa Ride es sencillamente magnífica. Otra línea que llama la atención es el primer verso de Cola, ''my **** taste like a Pepsi Cola'', es sin duda uno de los aspectos que más sobresalen en el álbum, y no porque sea una línea espectacular, todo lo contrario. Lo que la hace sobresalir es la manera en que se implementa en el oído del oyente de manera muy inteligente. Otros aspectos sobresalientes son algunas líneas en Gods & Monsters. Pero en su mayoría, retomando lo anterior, es lo aburrido que llega a ser líricamente a excepción de lo antes mencionado. Vocalmente, Del Rey se caracteriza por jugar con su voz, aunque a veces suena realmente irritante o fuera de tono. Aunque este realmente es uno de los aspectos más sobresalientes. La mejor interpretación vocal del álbum es Yayo, pero el abrumador puente de Cola es uno, o quizá el mejor momento vocal del álbum con esos maravillosos falsettos. Otros puntos importantes son las armonías en Bel Air. En general, es un EP muy predecible y continuista, Del Rey no ofrece nada nuevo. Aunque hay aspectos resaltantes, todos estos se hacen escasos cuando oyes el EP completamente. Vocales a veces interesantes, producción sin vida y letras clichés es en resumen lo que significa Paradise. El mejor tema del EP es sin duda el que le da comienzo, Ride. Me atrevería a decir que Ride es una de las mejores piezas musicales de esta década. Si Paradise fuera como Ride, la historia fuera diferente.

    Mejor track: Ride
    Peor track: American    … Expand
  22. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    6
    it was okay............................................................................................................................................................
  23. PsychoLevi
    Aug 31, 2019
    6
    Here are the most touched and the most iconic lyrics of Lana Del Rey in this album. She did no better than the first album, but did more in the next one. It is a pity that Paradise is just one EP, and still has fillers.
  24. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    Blissful,hypnotic and timeless are common descriptors for Lana's kusic but never have they been as amot as they are on this rroaxing and beautiful extended play.
  25. JoelG
    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    … Expand
  26. vscoott345
    Dec 8, 2013
    5
    I bought her album Born to Die with high hopes. I was not let down. I bought Paradise, and I was let down. All of the songs sound the same, and there is nothing exciting about it. I love Lana, but this is definitely not her at her best.
  27. musiccritc000
    Nov 15, 2012
    5
    Lizzy Grant aka Lana Del Rey has come out with her sophomore effort of an album under a professional label. Instead of working with a real producer she worked with film scorer Rick Rubin who produced the album. With that I say the album is a pleasant change from the recycled production of Born To Die however lacked diversity. When the instrumentals overpower and more interesting than whatLizzy Grant aka Lana Del Rey has come out with her sophomore effort of an album under a professional label. Instead of working with a real producer she worked with film scorer Rick Rubin who produced the album. With that I say the album is a pleasant change from the recycled production of Born To Die however lacked diversity. When the instrumentals overpower and more interesting than what you are singing, it shows that your lyrics are not as powerful and with Lana it was just that. Her voice lacked range and diversity and she sound monotone in all of her songs. If you do decide to buy it and had to buy two songs i would suggest Cola for the iconic beginning line of where she refers to her vagina as tasting like Pepsi cola and Blue Velvet a remake of the timeless fifties song which she actually perfects.… Expand
  28. victorcarter
    Apr 30, 2017
    5
    Del Rey is far from a great singer, and her songs tend to drag. But her shtick--1950s torch balladry spiced with sexed-up 21st-century provocation--is at least conceptually sharp.
  29. sasscardigan
    Jul 25, 2017
    5
    Una extensión de Born To Die, donde las únicas canciones que me gustaron fueron la increíble Ride, Gods and monsters y el adecuado cover de Blue Velvet.
  30. zigfrid
    Nov 21, 2012
    0
    Boring album! Makes me fall asleep, give some tempo to your songs Lana! You don't want your fans falling asleep while listening to your album, don't you?
  31. elenip
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    All time classic songs can be found in this masterpiece! Just perfect album.
  32. flavialc
    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).
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Sputnikmusic
    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.
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  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. American Songwriter
    Nov 20, 2012
    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.
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