Confirms her as the most compelling new pop star around: half doomed romantic, half mordant cynic, with a distinctively conflicted vision of how love, fame and America work. [Mar 2012, p.94]
Lana Del Rey's partying is fuelled by a knowing sadness, and sung in that laconic, hypnotic voice, which ultimately saves this thoroughly dissolute, feminist nightmare of a record for the romantics among us.
Having went and looked at many reviews by critics I am disgusted. Disgusted at the fact that none are really review the album. But in factHaving went and looked at many reviews by critics I am disgusted. Disgusted at the fact that none are really review the album. But in fact discussing Lana Del Rey (lips, one bad SNL performance, ext) Everything but the album itself really. This is one of the best and most cohesive albums I've heard in quite sometime. The similarity (if any) in some of the songs keeps the story of the album consistent. Songs on the album like "Carmen" "Lolita" "Dark Paradise" and "National Anthem" sound nothing alike. So I beg to differ with what some (Critics) have said thus Far. I'm glad that the buying public or those with sense have and are going to take time to give her a chance. Some have evaded what critics have said and went ahead previewed and then bought the album. Solely because they HEAR the music and not clouded with judgement of the artist. I wish Lana the best and hope more LISTEN to the album and understand it.…Expand
Swinging in the backyard Pull up in your fast car Whistling my name
Open up a beer
And you say, "Get over here
And play a video game"
I'm inSwinging in the backyard Pull up in your fast car Whistling my name Open up a beer And you say, "Get over here And play a video game" I'm in his favourite sundress Watchin' me get undressed Take that body downtown I say, "You the bestest" Lean in for a big kiss Put his favourite perfume on Go play your video game It's you, it's you, it's all for you Everything I do I tell you all the time Heaven is a place on earth with you Tell me all the things you wanna do I heard that you like the bad girls Honey, is that true? It's better than I ever even knew They say that the world was built for two Only worth living if somebody is loving you And, baby, now you do Singin' in the old bars Swingin' with the old stars Livin' for the fame Kissin' in the blue dark Playin' pool and wild darts Video games He holds me in his big arms Drunk and I am seeing stars This is all I think of Watchin' all our friends fall In and out of Old Paul's This is my idea of fun Playin' video games It's you, it's you, it's all for you Everything I do I tell you all the time Heaven is a place on earth with you Tell me all the things you wanna do I heard that you like the bad girls Honey, is that true? It's better than I ever even knew They say that the world was built for two Only worth living if somebody is loving you And, baby, now you do It's you, it's you, it's all for you Everything I do I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you wanna do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
And, baby, now you do…Expand
Every song on this album it's epic, it's by far my all-time favorite album. I love the way that Lana sings all of these stories for us, it'sEvery song on this album it's epic, it's by far my all-time favorite album. I love the way that Lana sings all of these stories for us, it's beautiful and genuine.…Expand
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one of the best debuts ever made Lana Del Rey is a legend Born to Die will always be that album- it has changed the alternative music and style so as pop culture…Expand
A mix of decent and really good pop songs that are produced to 2010's perfection and sung with a hypnotic voice that gives even the mostA mix of decent and really good pop songs that are produced to 2010's perfection and sung with a hypnotic voice that gives even the most standard material a distinctive touch of magic. The album is packed with melodies and easy to listen to songs. It's not a classic but as ultra mainstream pop albums go, this is as rewarding as the best of them. An artist well worth checking out, all the hallmarks of a top end songwriter and a genuine creative mind.…Expand
