i agree, lack of percussion or a beat =/= bad production, but i at least never said so. the production is really great, actually. it's a good mix of old school, vintage elements with current trends. i think Rick is doing great on the three tracks we no so far; however, I do think they're missing a certain element. minimalism is fine, but a beat or something would be really appreciated for me at least. two songs barely have any (HM and TLY) and the other (HBTB) has a weak one mostly. i'm excited for the rest of the songs though
and i am NOT here for MTWBT being disappointing after months and months of fans getting hyped. hoping for the best: that it is epic and awesome, and not slow and dreary. we'll know in a few weeks
excited to get HM on itunes in HQ though. with HM and MTWBT, we'll have the first three tracks and the fifth, leaving a HUGE part of the album completely unknown. excited for that
This is true. But that wasn't my argument. The song needs percussion or just added instruments.
Incomplete sounding production = bad sounding production
Minimalism can be done way better. I dare you to make it through an album of instrumentals like these. I couldn't
But thats just my personal opinion you don't have to agree. and you are just as right as me.
I agree with HBTB sounding incomplete, I love the song but the beat just doesn't hit or make a ton of impact.
TLY is very warm and textured, however, and the dynamics in Honeymoon melodically are superb, imo. The tension in the verses, the gentle and intimate flowing in the chorus, the emotional drama in the bridge and ending of the song - it actually has a lot of intricacies in it.
I agree with HBTB sounding incomplete, I love the song but the beat just doesn't hit or make a ton of impact.
TLY is very warm and textured, however, and the dynamics in Honeymoon melodically are superb, imo. The tension in the verses, the gentle and intimate flowing in the chorus, the emotional drama in the bridge and ending of the song - it actually has a lot of intricacies in it.
I agree. I still wish they have added beats its just so bland to me. Her vocals are the only reason i love the songs. But your statement has a point and i respect your opinion
On the one hand, I see where people are coming from when they say the production seems lackluster and that her new songs are missing something that's really captivating. On the other hand, though, for me Lana's music has always been about lyrics and the mood she's creating with her tunes, and TLY, HBTB and HM are just what I needed this year.
I don't know HOW she does it, but it's like she's secretely watching me and studying my life just to put out a matching soundtrack every year. It's crazy. There are so many of my personal experiences attached to her songs that I re-experience everything as soon as I start playing her music, and it always feels like she's only there to put everything to paper that I'm incapable of expressing myself.
I've always been a Bowie stan because my mom has been, too, so basically I was listening to his music my whole childhood. Earlier this year, my mom had a coronary, and we didn't know if she would make it (she's fine now, though). So when Lana put out TLY, with all its Bowie references (and I truly believe this song's about his step-brother, Terry Burns), I was absolutely devastated. Especially the line "I lost myself when I lost you" and the instrumentalization had me in tears because they are reflecting exactly how I felt back then when I thought my mom was going to die. David Bowie and his music has always influenced the way in which me and my mom were interrelating with each other, so the coincidence of Lana releasing this song has left me speechless.
Long story short, I'm sorry for everyone who's not feeling her new stuff, but for me she created just another soundtrack to my life.
(Sorry for spamming this thread with this long ass story.)
On the one hand, I see where people are coming from when they say the production seems lackluster and that her new songs are missing something that's really captivating. On the other hand, though, for me Lana's music has always been about lyrics and the mood she's creating with her tunes, and TLY, HBTB and HM are just what I needed this year.
I don't know HOW she does it, but it's like she's secretely watching me and studying my life just to put out a matching soundtrack every year. It's crazy. There are so many of my personal experiences attached to her songs that I re-experience everything as soon as I start playing her music, and it always feels like she's only there to put everything to paper that I'm incapable of expressing myself.
I've always been a Bowie stan because my mom has been, too, so basically I was listening to his music my whole childhood. Earlier this year, my mom had a coronary, and we didn't know if she would make it (she's fine now, though). So when Lana put out TLY, with all its Bowie references (and I truly believe this song's about his step-brother, Terry Burns), I was absolutely devastated. Especially the line "I lost myself when I lost you" and the instrumentalization had me in tears because they are reflecting exactly how I felt back then when I thought my mom was going to die. David Bowie and his music has always influenced the way in which me and my mom were interrelating with each other, so the coincidence of Lana releasing this song has left me speechless.
Long story short, I'm sorry for everyone who's not feeling her new stuff, but for me she created just another soundtrack to my life.
(Sorry for spamming this thread with this long ass story.)
On the one hand, I see where people are coming from when they say the production seems lackluster and that her new songs are missing something that's really captivating. On the other hand, though, for me Lana's music has always been about lyrics and the mood she's creating with her tunes, and TLY, HBTB and HM are just what I needed this year.
I don't know HOW she does it, but it's like she's secretely watching me and studying my life just to put out a matching soundtrack every year. It's crazy. There are so many of my personal experiences attached to her songs that I re-experience everything as soon as I start playing her music, and it always feels like she's only there to put everything to paper that I'm incapable of expressing myself.
I've always been a Bowie stan because my mom has been, too, so basically I was listening to his music my whole childhood. Earlier this year, my mom had a coronary, and we didn't know if she would make it (she's fine now, though). So when Lana put out TLY, with all its Bowie references (and I truly believe this song's about his step-brother, Terry Burns), I was absolutely devastated. Especially the line "I lost myself when I lost you" and the instrumentalization had me in tears because they are reflecting exactly how I felt back then when I thought my mom was going to die. David Bowie and his music has always influenced the way in which me and my mom were interrelating with each other, so the coincidence of Lana releasing this song has left me speechless.
Long story short, I'm sorry for everyone who's not feeling her new stuff, but for me she created just another soundtrack to my life.
(Sorry for spamming this thread with this long ass story.)
On the one hand, I see where people are coming from when they say the production seems lackluster and that her new songs are missing something that's really captivating. On the other hand, though, for me Lana's music has always been about lyrics and the mood she's creating with her tunes, and TLY, HBTB and HM are just what I needed this year.
I don't know HOW she does it, but it's like she's secretely watching me and studying my life just to put out a matching soundtrack every year. It's crazy. There are so many of my personal experiences attached to her songs that I re-experience everything as soon as I start playing her music, and it always feels like she's only there to put everything to paper that I'm incapable of expressing myself.
I've always been a Bowie stan because my mom has been, too, so basically I was listening to his music my whole childhood. Earlier this year, my mom had a coronary, and we didn't know if she would make it (she's fine now, though). So when Lana put out TLY, with all its Bowie references (and I truly believe this song's about his step-brother, Terry Burns), I was absolutely devastated. Especially the line "I lost myself when I lost you" and the instrumentalization had me in tears because they are reflecting exactly how I felt back then when I thought my mom was going to die. David Bowie and his music has always influenced the way in which me and my mom were interrelating with each other, so the coincidence of Lana releasing this song has left me speechless.
Long story short, I'm sorry for everyone who's not feeling her new stuff, but for me she created just another soundtrack to my life.
(Sorry for spamming this thread with this long ass story.)
Your post is pretty personal but I kinda feel the same way too
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Also, do you guys think Salvator is the final version of the unreleased 'Backfire'?
On the one hand, I see where people are coming from when they say the production seems lackluster and that her new songs are missing something that's really captivating. On the other hand, though, for me Lana's music has always been about lyrics and the mood she's creating with her tunes, and TLY, HBTB and HM are just what I needed this year.
I don't know HOW she does it, but it's like she's secretely watching me and studying my life just to put out a matching soundtrack every year. It's crazy. There are so many of my personal experiences attached to her songs that I re-experience everything as soon as I start playing her music, and it always feels like she's only there to put everything to paper that I'm incapable of expressing myself.
I've always been a Bowie stan because my mom has been, too, so basically I was listening to his music my whole childhood. Earlier this year, my mom had a coronary, and we didn't know if she would make it (she's fine now, though). So when Lana put out TLY, with all its Bowie references (and I truly believe this song's about his step-brother, Terry Burns), I was absolutely devastated. Especially the line "I lost myself when I lost you" and the instrumentalization had me in tears because they are reflecting exactly how I felt back then when I thought my mom was going to die. David Bowie and his music has always influenced the way in which me and my mom were interrelating with each other, so the coincidence of Lana releasing this song has left me speechless.
Long story short, I'm sorry for everyone who's not feeling her new stuff, but for me she created just another soundtrack to my life.
(Sorry for spamming this thread with this long ass story.)
first of all in glad your mum is doing fine now, and i agree with you, her lyrics are so relatable, sometimes it feels so good to know that out there somewhere someone is feeling/writing about what you're feeling.
as for the people who call her music boring, it mostly comes from the generic pop fans (not judging) but for me Lana just keeps getting better with each release and provide a masterpiece after another!
On the one hand, I see where people are coming from when they say the production seems lackluster and that her new songs are missing something that's really captivating. On the other hand, though, for me Lana's music has always been about lyrics and the mood she's creating with her tunes, and TLY, HBTB and HM are just what I needed this year.
I don't know HOW she does it, but it's like she's secretely watching me and studying my life just to put out a matching soundtrack every year. It's crazy. There are so many of my personal experiences attached to her songs that I re-experience everything as soon as I start playing her music, and it always feels like she's only there to put everything to paper that I'm incapable of expressing myself.
I've always been a Bowie stan because my mom has been, too, so basically I was listening to his music my whole childhood. Earlier this year, my mom had a coronary, and we didn't know if she would make it (she's fine now, though). So when Lana put out TLY, with all its Bowie references (and I truly believe this song's about his step-brother, Terry Burns), I was absolutely devastated. Especially the line "I lost myself when I lost you" and the instrumentalization had me in tears because they are reflecting exactly how I felt back then when I thought my mom was going to die. David Bowie and his music has always influenced the way in which me and my mom were interrelating with each other, so the coincidence of Lana releasing this song has left me speechless.
Long story short, I'm sorry for everyone who's not feeling her new stuff, but for me she created just another soundtrack to my life.
(Sorry for spamming this thread with this long ass story.)
I'm SO happy that your mother's fine, you have no idea!! You, my friend, have been through the worst *tip of the hat*
I agree. I still wish they have added beats its just so bland to me. Her vocals are the only reason i love the songs. But your statement has a point and i respect your opinion
I completely agree! A user had the nerve to criticise my speakers. The bass should be more intense. The beats are so distant and obscure. It needs Dark Horse type beats
I completely agree! A user had the nerve to criticise my speakers. The bass should be more intense. The beats are so distant and obscure. It needs Dark Horse type beats
Well, that is pretty much the direction she does not want to take, I guess.
Your post is pretty personal but I kinda feel the same way too
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Also, do you guys think Salvator is the final version of the unreleased 'Backfire'?
Doubt it... How often does she reuse the same words and symbolism in her songs? She still uses her unreleased for reference but I highly highly doubt it will be anything like Backfire
This clip sounds better than the one before! I do hope it's released somehow because it keeps getting teased and I can't take it!!
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