Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 01-20-2016, 06:47 AM

Title: Honeymoon
Artiste: Lana del Rey
Genre: Pop
Familiarity: Zero; but who hasn't heard of her?
Recommended by: Goofle

Expectations: Let's see what all the fuss is about then, shall we?

1. Honeymoon: Well I love the orchestral intro, not what I was expecting at all I must say. Voice is very sultry and almost forties cabaret singer style. Impressed with this certainly.
2. Music to watch boys to: Whoa! Another soft, sultry song. This is quite surprising
3. Terrence loves you: And a third. Love the piano and the strings, and her voice is so strong and yet so gentle.
4. God knows I tried: Jesus freaking Christ! What a sublime and gorgeous mixture of the blues and gospel, and an angelic voice crying in real pain. Unbelievable.
5. High by the beach: Even a song I assumed would be an uptempo, pop ditty is a restrained, stately rendition driven by a grave organ line.
6. Freak: This is just a beautiful song, with a really bitter and yet encouraging message.
7. Art deco: Is there anything here that isn't perfect??
8. Burnt Norton (interlude): Even when she just speaks poetry she sounds amazing, and the soft backing behind her (harp? Strings? Synth?) is perfect.
9. Religion: I'm not sure if there's any point in trying to say how great this album is any more; I'm running out of superlatives. Suffice to say another incredible song.
10. Salvatore: Well there you are: just gets better with every track. I'm falling in love with this album. Is all her stuff like this?
11. The blackest day: Another beautiful but bitter song. The backing vocals work very well here and the dark synth backing is excellent.
12. 24: Meaning no disrespect (because my respect for her has skyrocketed since hearing this album) this would be a great album to fall asleep to. Every track is smouldering and laidback but powerful and sultry.
13. Swan song: Just another beautiful song. Sorry, I just can't praise this enough overall.
14. Don't let me be misunderstood: And a passionate soulful cover of The Animals' classic. Excellent closer.

End result: Where in the hell has this woman been all my life? My own fault. I formed my own opinion of her, based on pretty much nothing, and refused to listen to her music. Now I see my error. I need to hear her other albums, and this is so freaking perfect that I'm going out to buy it. Consider me converted. Thanks, Goof!

So, Love or Hate? It would be ridiculous and a crime were I to give this anything less than a True Love. So I won't.

grindy · 01-20-2016, 06:50 AM

And another album:

2 Foot Yard - Borrowed Arms

grindy · 01-20-2016, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Title: Honeymoon
Artiste: Lana del Rey
Genre: Pop
Familiarity: Zero; but who hasn't heard of her?
Recommended by: Goofle

Expectations: Let's see what all the fuss is about then, shall we?

1. Honeymoon: Well I love the orchestral intro, not what I was expecting at all I must say. Voice is very sultry and almost forties cabaret singer style. Impressed with this certainly.
2. Music to watch boys to: Whoa! Another soft, sultry song. This is quite surprising
3. Terrence loves you: And a third. Love the piano and the strings, and her voice is so strong and yet so gentle.
4. God knows I tried: Jesus freaking Christ! What a sublime and gorgeous mixture of the blues and gospel, and an angelic voice crying in real pain. Unbelievable.
5. High by the beach: Even a song I assumed would be an uptempo, pop ditty is a restrained, stately rendition driven by a grave organ line.
6. Freak: This is just a beautiful song, with a really bitter and yet encouraging message.
7. Art deco: Is there anything here that isn't perfect??
8. Burnt Norton (interlude): Even when she just speaks poetry she sounds amazing, and the soft backing behind her (harp? Strings? Synth?) is perfect.
9. Religion: I'm not sure if there's any point in trying to say how great this album is any more; I'm running out of superlatives. Suffice to say another incredible song.
10. Salvatore: Well there you are: just gets better with every track. I'm falling in love with this album. Is all her stuff like this?
11. The blackest day: Another beautiful but bitter song. The backing vocals work very well here and the dark synth backing is excellent.
12. 24: Meaning no disrespect (because my respect for her has skyrocketed since hearing this album) this would be a great album to fall asleep to. Every track is smouldering and laidback but powerful and sultry.
13. Swan song: Just another beautiful song. Sorry, I just can't praise this enough overall.
14. Don't let me be misunderstood: And a passionate soulful cover of The Animals' classic. Excellent closer.

End result: Where in the hell has this woman been all my life? My own fault. I formed my own opinion of her, based on pretty much nothing, and refused to listen to her music. Now I see my error. I need to hear her other albums, and this is so freaking perfect that I'm going out to buy it. Consider me converted. Thanks, Goof!

So, Love or Hate? It would be ridiculous and a crime were I to give this anything less than a True Love. So I won't.

Wow. First time you true loved every track on an album with so many of them, isn't it?

YorkeDaddy · 01-20-2016, 06:57 AM

Excuse me while I go vomit

grindy · 01-20-2016, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Excuse me while I go vomit

Because of the Lana Del Rey thing?
Never heard anything by her, checked out a few songs from that album because of TH's enthusiastic review. I'm much less enthusiastic, but seems like some nice, relatively well done pop music.
Why all the hate?

YorkeDaddy · 01-20-2016, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grindy

Because of the Lana Del Rey thing?
Never heard anything by her, checked out a few songs from that album because of TH's enthusiastic review. I'm much less enthusiastic, but seems like some nice, relatively well done pop music.
Why all the hate?

I hate her voice, persona, and lyrics. Ultraviolence was one of my all-time least favorite listens. Is that a satisfactory explanation for you grindyboo?

grindy · 01-20-2016, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

I hate her voice, persona, and lyrics. Ultraviolence was one of my all-time least favorite listens. Is that a satisfactory explanation for you grindyboo?

Can't say I think her voice is particularly outstanding, but seems okay to me.
No idea about her persona and lyrics, so I'm at a loss here.
Any explanation from you would have been satisfactory, YorkyBabe.

JGuy Grungeman · 01-20-2016, 09:35 AM

Trollheart nver struck me as Lana Del Rey fan, so I'll try that one.

bob. · 01-20-2016, 10:04 AM

Trollheart....would you please change my request for Jarboe....i am positive you are going to hate it....

in it's place please listen to this

Garrett Klahn - Garrett Klahn

i think you really like this album

also with recs back open i'd like to suggest....

Lush - Spooky

also i'm the exact opposite of Yorkedaddy....Lana Del Rey's "Ultraviolence" completely changed my mind about her...and has honestly become one of my favorite albums of all time.....i highly suggest it

The Batlord · 01-20-2016, 10:11 AM

Underoath - Cries of the Past

01-20-2016, 06:47 AM	#2681 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: Honeymoon Artiste: Lana del Rey Genre: Pop Familiarity: Zero; but who hasn't heard of her? Recommended by: Goofle Expectations: Let's see what all the fuss is about then, shall we? 1. Honeymoon: Well I love the orchestral intro, not what I was expecting at all I must say. Voice is very sultry and almost forties cabaret singer style. Impressed with this certainly. 2. Music to watch boys to: Whoa! Another soft, sultry song. This is quite surprising 3. Terrence loves you: And a third. Love the piano and the strings, and her voice is so strong and yet so gentle. 4. God knows I tried: Jesus freaking Christ! What a sublime and gorgeous mixture of the blues and gospel, and an angelic voice crying in real pain. Unbelievable. 5. High by the beach: Even a song I assumed would be an uptempo, pop ditty is a restrained, stately rendition driven by a grave organ line. 6. Freak: This is just a beautiful song, with a really bitter and yet encouraging message. 7. Art deco: Is there anything here that isn't perfect?? 8. Burnt Norton (interlude): Even when she just speaks poetry she sounds amazing, and the soft backing behind her (harp? Strings? Synth?) is perfect. 9. Religion: I'm not sure if there's any point in trying to say how great this album is any more; I'm running out of superlatives. Suffice to say another incredible song. 10. Salvatore: Well there you are: just gets better with every track. I'm falling in love with this album. Is all her stuff like this? 11. The blackest day: Another beautiful but bitter song. The backing vocals work very well here and the dark synth backing is excellent. 12. 24: Meaning no disrespect (because my respect for her has skyrocketed since hearing this album) this would be a great album to fall asleep to. Every track is smouldering and laidback but powerful and sultry. 13. Swan song: Just another beautiful song. Sorry, I just can't praise this enough overall. 14. Don't let me be misunderstood: And a passionate soulful cover of The Animals' classic. Excellent closer. End result: Where in the hell has this woman been all my life? My own fault. I formed my own opinion of her, based on pretty much nothing, and refused to listen to her music. Now I see my error. I need to hear her other albums, and this is so freaking perfect that I'm going out to buy it. Consider me converted. Thanks, Goof! So, Love or Hate? It would be ridiculous and a crime were I to give this anything less than a True Love. So I won't. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-20-2016, 06:50 AM	#2682 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	And another album: 2 Foot Yard - Borrowed Arms __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

01-20-2016, 09:35 AM	#2688 (permalink)
JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	Trollheart nver struck me as Lana Del Rey fan, so I'll try that one. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me.

01-20-2016, 10:04 AM	#2689 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Trollheart....would you please change my request for Jarboe....i am positive you are going to hate it.... in it's place please listen to this Garrett Klahn - Garrett Klahn i think you really like this album also with recs back open i'd like to suggest.... Lush - Spooky also i'm the exact opposite of Yorkedaddy....Lana Del Rey's "Ultraviolence" completely changed my mind about her...and has honestly become one of my favorite albums of all time.....i highly suggest it __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.