I like West Coast but I'm worried its not strong enough as a launch single. I can't see US radio embracing this at all sadly which is a shame after all the progress she finally started to make there.
Down on the West Coast, they got their icons
Their silver starlights, their Queens of Saigon
But you've got the music
you've got the music in you, don't you?
Down on the West Coast they love their movies
Their golden dozen, Rock n' Roll groupies
But you've got the music
you've got the music in you, don't you?
Lyrics like this is why I love Lana's songs so much. Wow.
She should put out whatever she wants, not what she thinks will get on US radio. That's how she's operated thus far and her career has gone from strength to strength. I think she'll be popular there (her tour is selling incredibly well) but she's not going to have big pop hits like Rihanna or someone. Who cares about US radio though? They're all paid off to push the most generic stuff to the top of that charts.
Lana was never going to have a hit single. Video Games and Born To Die weren't anywhere near as strong as this.
I love it!
I totally agree. I really thought everyone here would be all over it. Instead they seem more concerned about what US radio thinks but, frankly, who cares. Lana seems to be doing fine regardless.
The song is brilliant. A progression, brilliant arrangement, great vocal delivery. If Ultraviolence is up to the standard of the lead single gonna be one heck of an album.
I totally agree. I really thought everyone here would be all over it. Instead they seem more concerned about what US radio thinks but, frankly, who cares. Lana seems to be doing fine regardless.
That's all some people care about. Lana won't get dropped or forgotten about if her singles don't chart well, fans really don't need to enter this petty chart battle.
Oh forgot to mention, it's stunning. Again, so different to what's out there now. Pave the way Lana, pave the way.
That's all some people care about. Lana won't get dropped or forgotten about if her singles don't chart well, fans really don't need to enter this petty chart battle.
Oh forgot to mention, it's stunning. Again, so different to what's out there now. Pave the way Lana, pave the way.
Her first album sold stacks. Her tour is selling well and there's loads of hype around the next album, which will be bigger in the US this time. Plus, her songs are getting some good movie spots. She doesn't need a top 10 single to be a big star.
Lana isn't a singles artist though.
She is all about selling albums and West Coast will do that perfectly for her.
Anyway, I adore it. I love the progression in her sound but still remaining very Lana.
I love it. I guess if I had one niggle it is the lack of a middle 8 section
I am addicting to this song already. I love the synth at the end also, perhaps the highlight of the song. I can imagine the music video being exceptionally haunting and superb as always.
As for her US radio, I also am not worried about that. Like FMKK said, there are other ways like the song being used in a tv series, commercials and so forth. Moreover, Lana does heaps better internationally and performs stronger on album sales and tours anyways.
Oh, this is my 1000th post on DS!!!! Glad it's on an excellent song!!! :D:D:D
When I first heard it I thought I thought it was gorgeous and I think its even more stunning after a few listens. Quite literally captures the West Coast sound. Another timeless Lana classic, can't wait for the full video.
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If the rest of Ultraviolence is as good as West Coast, it will blow Born to Die out of the water.
Lyrics like this is why I love Lana's songs so much. Wow.
The progression from any of the songs on Born to Die and all those leaked tracks, and this, is amazing. She's come so far in not too long at all.
Lana was never going to have a hit single. Video Games and Born To Die weren't anywhere near as strong as this.
I love it!
I totally agree. I really thought everyone here would be all over it. Instead they seem more concerned about what US radio thinks but, frankly, who cares. Lana seems to be doing fine regardless.
That's all some people care about. Lana won't get dropped or forgotten about if her singles don't chart well, fans really don't need to enter this petty chart battle.
Oh forgot to mention, it's stunning. Again, so different to what's out there now. Pave the way Lana, pave the way.
Especially with good headphones. Those synths at the end! So 90s.
If there are more than a few Stevie Nicks-ish sounds on the album I just might die.
Her first album sold stacks. Her tour is selling well and there's loads of hype around the next album, which will be bigger in the US this time. Plus, her songs are getting some good movie spots. She doesn't need a top 10 single to be a big star.
Her public image is way too calculated for me to feel strongly about her, but I'd take her over Perry, Rhianna and that ilk.
She is all about selling albums and West Coast will do that perfectly for her.
Anyway, I adore it. I love the progression in her sound but still remaining very Lana.
I love it. I guess if I had one niggle it is the lack of a middle 8 section
As for her US radio, I also am not worried about that. Like FMKK said, there are other ways like the song being used in a tv series, commercials and so forth. Moreover, Lana does heaps better internationally and performs stronger on album sales and tours anyways.
Oh, this is my 1000th post on DS!!!! Glad it's on an excellent song!!!
no it will not.
I kind of get a 'Pure Shores' vibe during parts of it...
If the material we have so far from Ultraviolence sessions are anything to go by, it's already blowing Born To Die away.