Recently I've become what might be, dare I say, addicted with fascination to Lana Del Rey's music.  For a while it seemed as if audiences were either abrasively critical of her work or in complete contrast, obsessed by it. And I admit, I have become the latter.

Lana Del Rey (formerly, Elizabeth W. Grant/Lizzy Grant) is both a somewhat controversial figure and almost infamous singer known for the provocative nature embedded within her songs and visually illustrated throughout her music videos. "You Can Be the Boss" was the first song of hers I heard and was one of which I instantaneously fell in love.

 But the I more listened to her music and the unique delivery wrapped up by an almost dangerous vulnerability and shaded morose feeling behind it, the more I grew accustom to it- and thus, could not stop listening.



In an interview, Del Rey explained her use of incorporating clips displaying certain themes that were meaningful to her in some way, in her own music videos in such as "Carmen", "Brite Lites", and the favored, "Video Games."



She is an artist that immerses much of herself, beyond what is comfortable, into her work. If you were to see any of her live performances to songs like "Carmen" or "Body Electric", you could easily observe that these songs are something very personal and close to her- not only as an artist, but as a writer as well. In Del Rey's music, various elements of youth-driven life, a spontaneously wild and fragmented living through intense or impulsive emotions, is suggested. For instance the popular quote from Ride, "Live fast. Die young. Be wild. Have fun." For some it may seem elusive as to what concrete situations and issues she alludes to; while for others, it's quite obvious. Listeners and Del Rey, herself, have made the claim that the female characters she sings about are actually herself, pieces reflecting her past.

Still from Video Games

Del Rey, with her unique music style, and overall vintage style, infused with her jazzy-reminiscent voice, is one that sonically carries through airways loud, almost erotically intoxicating, and evocative.


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I get chills every time I hear Body Electric. Apparently there is a series of amazing unreleased songs all over the place. If you come across any, I highly recommend Cola, Gods & Monsters, and American. Last video for the post title= Put Me in a Movie.






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